Episode 2436
Production code	P694/1436
ITV transmission date	6th August 1984 (Monday)
Stories by	Esther Rose Tom Elliott
Writer	Peter Whalley
Designer	Eric Deakins
Director	Gareth Morgan
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	Mervyn Watson
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PlotEdit

Fred returns from his holiday camp break. Alma Sedgewick is in America with a boyfriend and she wants Gail to run the cafe as manageress. Gail is shocked and doesn't know if she can work full-time. Mavis is impressed by the new Derek. Gail likes the idea of running the cafe but Brian reminds her that the garage comes first and someone has to look after Nicky. Billy returns from Derby. Fred is annoyed as he thought that he would be back in charge. Mavis entertains Derek to some home-cooking. He invites her to his house for his birthday - the next day. She longs for him to be passionate but he kisses her goodnight on the cheek. Billy tells the staff that Annie has talked him into taking the Rovers over; she has retired and he is licencee. Gail tells Brian that she wants to take the job. Brian refuses to give her the support she needs.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
• Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Nicky Tilsley - Warren Jackson
• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
• Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
• Fred Gee - Fred Feast
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
• Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
• Billy Walker - Kenneth Farrington
• Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin

Guest castEdit

• Doreen Braithwaite - Barbara Marten

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Back room
• 5 Coronation Street - Living room
• The Kabin
• Jim's Cafe

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 13,537,000 viewers (1st place).