Episode 2560
Production code	P694/1560
ITV transmission date	14th October 1985 (Monday)
Stories by	Tom Elliott Barry Hill
Writer	Tony Perrin
Designer	Roy Graham
Director	Howard Baker
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	John G. Temple
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PlotEdit

George wants to apologise to Ivy but she doesn't want to know. Tracy wants a dog. George Newton calls at the Rovers. Jack tells him that he's having problems working for man-mad Bet. George tells Bet she needs stability in the pub. He tells her that he doesn't want her to sack Jack; she's not likely to run off with him. Deirdre refuses to let Tracy have a dog. Bet tells Jack he can stay on at the Rovers. George tells Brian he can't see a future without Ivy.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Ida Clough - Helene Palmer
• Shirley Armitage - Lisa Lewis
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• George Wardle - Ron Davies
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
• Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
• Tracy Langton - Holly Chamarette
• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox

Guest castEdit

• George Newton - Michael Browning

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Back room, Hallway/stairs
• 1 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• 5 Coronation Street - Living room
• Baldwin's Casuals - Sewing room, Office

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 15,850,000 viewers (5th place).