Episode 2555
Production code	P694/1555
ITV transmission date	25th September 1985 (Wednesday)
Stories by	Peter Tonkinson Paul Abbott
Writer	Stephen Mallatratt
Designer	Alison Hart
Director	Howard Baker
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	John G. Temple
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PlotEdit

The factory girls boycott the shop because of the barmcake situation. Alf backs down. He is depressed that he's on his own and the shop hasn't made any difference to his life. Gloria fears that Bet will sack her as soon as she returns. Ken wants to sell the Volkswagen. George tells Ivy that they'll marry in church before Christmas. Curly feels Terry is getting too big for himself. Rita agrees to rent the Yard to Terry and Curly for ten pounds a week. Curly agrees to take more interest in the business. Betty worries how Bet will react to the news that she is her boss.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• George Wardle - Ron Davies
• Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
• Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Shirley Armitage - Lisa Lewis

Guest castEdit

None

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Snug, Back room
• 5 Coronation Street - Living room
• Corner Shop
• Builder's Yard

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 14,950,000 viewers (5th place).