Episode 2010
Production code	P694/1010
ITV transmission date	7th July 1980 (Monday)
Stories by	Peter Tonkinson Esther Rose
Writer	H.V. Kershaw
Designer	Eric Deakins
Director	Brian Lennane
Producer	Bill Podmore
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PlotEdit

Deirdre is delighted that Emily and Arnold are engaged. Arnold buys Emily an engagement ring and drinks all round. Deirdre persuades Emily to throw a party. Renee starts driving lessons with Jim Lorimer. Alf is jealous. The Roberts put the shop up for sale. Mavis is shattered by the news of Emily's engagement amd she gets depressed at the party. The Ogdens are annoyed not to be invited. Betty thinks Flora Swain is frosty. Deirdre remembers that it's her fifth wedding anniversary but she tells Ken that she doesn't feel depressed. With Martin out at a disco, Elsie falls asleep on the sofa with her cigarette still alight.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
• Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
• Martin Cheveski - Jonathan Caplan
• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Arnold Swain - George Waring
• Deirdre Langton - Anne Kirkbride
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Renee Roberts - Madge Hindle
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Annie Walker - Doris Speed
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Fred Gee - Fred Feast
• Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
• Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
• Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch

Guest castEdit

• Flora Swain - Ann Wrigg
• Mr Lorimer - William Abney

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 3 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
• 11 Coronation Street Kitchen/back room and hallway
• Corner Shop
• The Kabin

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 12,400,000 viewers (4th place).