Episode 2578
Production code	P694/1578
ITV transmission date	16th December 1985 (Monday)
Story associates	Tom Elliott Paul Abbott
Writer	Barry Hill
Designer	Roy Graham
Director	Malcolm Taylor
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	John G. Temple
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PlotEdit

Alf and Audrey make preparations for the wedding. Dougal catches the rat in the Yard. Terry gives Sam £2 for the loan of the dog. Emily is forced to invite Percy for Christmas dinner. Phyllis tries to get an invitation for herself. Alf asks Mike to be his best man. Mike agrees and starts to organise the stag party. Terry discovers that the rat is still at large.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
• Audrey Potter - Sue Nicholls
• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
• Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
• Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
• Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• George Wardle - Ron Davies
• Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Ken Barlow - William Roache

Guest castEdit

• Sam Tindall - Tom Mennard
• Mark Boswell - Philip Glancy

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Snug
• Corner Shop
• Rosamund Street exterior
• The Kabin
• Builder's Yard - Yard, Office
• 33 Hammond Road - Living room, Kitchen

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 14,650,000 viewers (5th place).