Episode 2344 (19th September 1983)

Episode 2344
Production code	P694/1344
ITV transmission date	19th September 1983 (Monday)
Stories by	Peter Tonkinson Barry Hill
Writer	John Stevenson
Designer	Eric Deakins
Director	Nicholas Ferguson
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	Mervyn Watson
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PlotEdit

Gail is annoyed that Brian didn't discuss his plans with her before putting the garage up for sale and Dennis Lawton looks over it. Fred has a cut forehead. Hilda receives a cheque for £1,583 from her solicitor for the proceeds from the sale of Archie's chip shop. Ivy is stunned to hear that Brian is selling the garage. She thinks that it's Gail's idea and rows with her. Pamela Mitchell is shocked to discover Ken has lost his job because of her article. She refuses to let Ken write more articles for the paper. Ken finishes at the Community Centre. Hilda opens a bank account for the first time and gets a cheque book. She books an expensive restaurant for a meal to celebrate.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Nicholas Tilsley - Warren Jackson
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Annie Walker - Doris Speed
• Fred Gee - Fred Feast
• Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
• Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch

Guest castEdit

• Dennis Lawton - Paul Jaynes
• Pam Mitchell - Prim Cotton

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
• 13 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
• 5 Buxton Close - Living room and kitchen
• Tilsley's Garage

NotesEdit

• TV Times synopsis: Rows break out - between Ivy Tilsley and daughter-in-law Gail and between Deirdre Barlow and Pam Mitchell. Hilda Ogden's inheritance comes through, and Mike Baldwin acts as financial advisor.
• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 14,580,000 viewers (1st place).