Episode 2561
Production code	P694/1561
ITV transmission date	16th October 1985 (Wednesday)
Stories by	Tom Elliott Barry Hill
Writer	Barry Hill
Designer	Roy Graham
Director	Howard Baker
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	John G. Temple
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PlotEdit

Vera rows with Shirley when she goes on about George and Ivy's love life causing Ivy to tell everyone that the wedding's off. Gail urges Ivy to talk to George. Tracy can't understand why Deirdre won't let her have a dog. Deirdre flares up and tells her to stop talking about dogs. Tracy packs a bag and leaves home. Ivy accuses George of leading her along. He tells her that he's sorry and still wants to make her happy. Deirdre discovers Tracy is gone. Ken calls the Police.

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

None

PlacesEdit

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

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 15,900,000 viewers (4th place).