Episode 2009
Production code	P694/1009
ITV transmission date	2nd July 1980 (Wednesday)
Stories by	Peter Tonkinson Esther Rose
Writer	Leslie Duxbury
Designer	Ann Dabinett
Director	Chris Lovett
Producer	Bill Podmore
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PlotEdit

The vendors tell the Roberts that the sub-post office in Grange-over-Sands is theirs if they want it - Renee can't believe it. Eddie forms his own company, and tries to sell shares in it for £10 a time. Mike chauffeurs Hilda around. She has her hair done for their night out at the Ristorante Roma. Stan is jealous. Mavis feels she's on her way to becoming an old maid and is upset. No one is interested in Eddie's company. Emily drags Mavis along when Arnold takes her out. Mavis feels sick in his car. Mike offers Hilda the £40 the meal will cost as he doesn't want to spend the evening with her. She tells him she's not stupid, but she wants the meal - she wants to spend an evening in style. He agrees. Renee decides to learn to drive. Mike ends up enjoying Hilda's company at the meal and the obvious pleasure she has during the evening. Emily tells Arnold she's become more fond of him. He proposes again and she accepts.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Renee Roberts - Madge Hindle
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Annie Walker - Doris Speed
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Fred Gee - Fred Feast
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Deirdre Langton - Anne Kirkbride
• Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
• Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
• Eddie Yeats - Geoffrey Hughes
• Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch
• Arnold Swain - George Waring

Guest castEdit

• Waiter - Phil Banyard

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 3 Coronation Street - Back room and hallway
• 13 Coronation Street - Hallway, back room and kitchen
• Corner Shop
• The Kabin
• Ristorante Roma

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 13,650,000 viewers (2nd place).

Notable dialogueEdit

Mavis Riley: "To tell you the truth, Emily, I'm just scared of men. I've lived all of my life with me skirt pulled well down over me knees an...it's very sad. Not to mention a waste. And I just wish I could change before it's too late."

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Hilda Ogden: "I'm not daft. Oh, I know I look it and I might act it sometimes, but, well I know that given the choice you'd sooner be sitting in an empty pub than here with me. But I want to go for this meal and I want to go with you because I want to go in style...and I know you know summat about style."
Mike Baldwin (smiles): "Then you've got it, Hilda. You've got it, darlin'..."

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Mike Baldwin: "Money gives you confidence, just as much as breeding does."