Episode 2006
Production code	P694/1006
ITV transmission date	23rd June 1980 (Monday)
Stories by	Peter Tonkinson Esther Rose
Writer	Alan Downer
Designer	Ann Dabinett
Director	Malcolm Taylor
Producer	Bill Podmore
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PlotEdit

The Roberts return from a week's holiday in Grange-over-Sands. Renee is fed up to be back with life in Weatherfield. Emily doesn't know whether or not to accept Arnold's proposal. Eddie bosses Martin around at the Yard and makes him call him "Mr. Yeats". He tells Martin he only got his job because Len fancies his gran. Eddie is annoyed when Len gives Martin good jobs whilst he has to continue labouring. Ken organises a raffle for the OAP's. It is to win a date with the mystery man - "Mr. Wonderful". Eddie tries to impress Len but he is only interested in Martin's work. Elsie tells Martin he'll hear a lot of gossip about her in the Street. Renee tells Alf she wants to move to the country. Emily tells Arnold she is fond of him but can't marry him.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Martin Cheveski - Jonathan Caplan
• Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Renee Roberts - Madge Hindle
• Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Deirdre Langton - Anne Kirkbride
• Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch (Credited as "Christobel Finch")
• Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
• Eddie Yeats - Geoffrey Hughes
• Annie Walker - Doris Speed
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Arnold Swain - George Waring

Guest castEdit

None

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 3 Coronation Street - Back room and hallway
• 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
• Corner Shop
• Builder's Yard and office

NotesEdit

• TV Times synopsis: How will Emily Bishop answer Arnold Swain's important question? On returning from holiday, Renee Roberts finds that she just can't settle down.
• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 14,000,000 viewers (2nd place).

Notable dialogueEdit

Betty Turpin (to Bet Lynch): "You've got a mind like a navvie's hanky."