Episode 2573
Production code	P694/1573
ITV transmission date	27th November 1985 (Wednesday)
Story associates	Tom Elliott Paul Abbott
Writer	John Stevenson
Designer	Eric Deakins
Director	Patrick Lau
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	John G. Temple
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PlotEdit

Ivy rows with Vera for not telling her about George and Pauline Walsh. Hilda gives Stan Ogden's special betting system - "Captain Carstairs" to Jack. George Newton arrives to see Bet. Gloria covers for her and sends Terry to the hotel to bring her back. Bet returns with her coat covering her nightie. George tells Bet that she's off probation. Jack can't get out of the house to put on bets because of his leg. Hilda agrees to help.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Tracy Langton - Holly Chamarette
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
• Ida Clough - Helene Palmer
• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
• Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
• George Wardle - Ron Davies
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
• Shirley Armitage - Lisa Lewis
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Susan Barlow - Wendy Jane Walker
• Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington

Guest castEdit

• Frank Mills - Nigel Gregory
• George Newton - Michael Browning

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Snug
• 1 Coronation Street - 'Back room/kitchen
• 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, Hallway/stairs
• Baldwin's Casuals - Sewing room, Office
• The Kabin

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,650,000 viewers (4th place).