Plot
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Fred amazes Bet and Betty by being cheerful. Sonia Price asks Ken to take her to Mike's flat warming. He is pleased to agree. The Police tell Emily that Arnold has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. Sonia uses Mavis as her model for the beauty classes. Sonia takes Ken for a drink. They enjoy each other's company. Emily decides to get away from the Street for a break and invites Mavis to come with her as her companion.
Cast
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Regular cast
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- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Fred Gee - Fred Feast
- Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Deirdre Langton - Anne Kirkbride
- Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
- Eddie Yeats - Geoffrey Hughes
- Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
- Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
- Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch
Guest cast
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Places
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- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public/Snug
- 3 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Community Centre - Office
- The Kabin
- 46b, St. Mary's Place - Living room and kitchen
Notes
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- TV Times synopsis: Mike Baldwin moves into a new flat, with a little help from a girl friend. A woman police inspector brings Emily Bishop news of Arnold Swain - how will she take it?
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 17,750,000 viewers (3rd place).
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