Episode 1976
Production code	P694/976
ITV transmission date	10th March 1980 (Monday)
Stories by	Peter Tonkinson Esther Rose
Writer	Leslie Duxbury
Designer	Eric Deakins
Director	Roger Jenkins
Producer	Bill Podmore
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PlotEdit

Annie decides to extend the food menu at the Rovers. She starts soup and sandwiches. Betty, Bet and Fred realise it'll mean extra work. Fred is voted to ask Annie for more money. Len and Rita look at some houses near the East Lancs Road at Rita's insistance. Hilda is hurt when Annie spurns her offer to assist at lunchtimes. Deirdre returns from Blanche's. Elsie continues to put Dan Johnson up. Rita wants a semi but Len is horrified at the thought of paying £25,000 for a house. Annie agrees to give the staff a pay rise and, at Fred's suggestion, considers having a bell fitted so she can ring when food is ready to be served. Gail teases Brian that Fangio has been chatting her up. Dan's lorry has to repaired so he'll be around for a few days. Elsie isn't sure if she's doing the right thing.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Annie Walker - Doris Speed
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Fred Gee - Fred Feast
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
• Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
• Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
• Eddie Yeats - Geoffrey Hughes
• Deirdre Langton - Anne Kirkbride
• Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
• Ken Barlow - William Roache

Guest castEdit

• Fangio - Peter Dean
• Dan Johnson - Richard Shaw (Credited as "Don Johnson")

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn Public/snug, hallway, back room and kitchen
• 9 Coronation Street - Hallway and back room
• 11 Coronation Street - Hallway, back room and kitchen
• Jim's Cafe
• Houses near the East Lancs Road

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,239,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).