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Episode 1989

Production code	P694/989
ITV transmission date	23rd April 1980 (Wednesday)
Storyline by	Peter Tonkinson Esther Rose
Writer	Julian Roach
Designer	Eric Deakins
Director	Roger Jenkins
Producer	Bill Podmore
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PlotEdit

Bet assures Betty she won't bring Dan Johnson to her house. Arnold Swain gives his pet shop books to Emily to work on. Hilda drags Stan to the bingo. Ivy and Vera go together and pool their money. Bet is disappointed when Dan is caught up in Birmingham. Stan sneaks off to the Legion and leaves Hilda to mark his card as well as her own. She is upset when she doesn't win the jackpot. Jeff Bateman calls for his work but Deirdre is out. He calls at the Rovers and finds that she is separated. Vera wins a game but Hilda thinks it's with one of Stan's cards that he left behind. She wins a holiday for two in Blackpool. Jeff calls back for his work and asks Deirdre to go for a drink with him. She accepts. Vera threatens Hilda for slander when she insists it was Stan's card.

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PlacesEdit

Rovers Return Inn - Public/Snug
3 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
13 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
Corner Shop
37 Hillside Crescent - Living room
Bingo Hall

NotesEdit

First appearance of Arnold Swain.
TV Times synopsis: Hilda, Vera and Ivy go to Bingo to chase a £1,000 Jackpot. Who's lucky number will come at last? Deirdre has a new admirer, but Emily's not too keen on him.
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,252,000 viewers (1st place).

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Episode 1989 (23rd April 1980)

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