Episode 2576
Production code	P694/1576
ITV transmission date	9th December 1985 (Monday)
Story associates	Tom Elliott Paul Abbott
Writer	John Stevenson
Designer	Eric Deakins
Director	Bill Gilmour
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	John G. Temple
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PlotEdit

Jack tells Vera that he only won a couple of pounds. Hilda refuses to help Jack with the bets anymore; she doesn't want to come between Jack and Vera. Audrey worries about how to tell Alf that she's smashed his car up. Vera is horrified to discover Hilda and Jack won £50. She demands that Jack lets her go in with him on the System. They bet on three horses in order to win £900. Susan gets an advert for the Weatherfield Recorder from Mike. Ken isn't very pleased. The Duckworths' horses lose. Vera is furious and rips the System up. Audrey tells Alf that she's smashed the car. He rows with her causing her to break down in tears. He comforts her with kisses.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
• Audrey Potter - Sue Nicholls
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Susan Barlow - Wendy Jane Walker
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
• Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Nicky Tilsley - Warren Jackson
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs

Guest castEdit

• Frank Mills - Nigel Gregory
• Sam Tindall - Tom Mennard

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Snug
• 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• Corner Shop
• 33 Hammond Road - Living room
• Weatherfield Recorder - Office

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,100,000 viewers (3rd place).