Episode 2609
Production code	P694/1609
ITV transmission date	2nd April 1986 (Wednesday)
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

Curly is in love with Tina Wagstaffe. Susan and Peter Barlow celebrate their twenty-first birthday's. Terry asks Gloria out to the Barlows' party but she refuses. Ken hopes that surrounded by all her young friends, Susan will see how unsuitable Mike is. Susan is surprised to find Ken has invited all her friends - Gary Knox, Cheryl Crossley and Alec Trenham - from Newcastle and Glasgow. She is embarrassed when they think Mike is her dad. Kevin doesn't like the way Sally flirts with Terry. Curly takes Tina to the party. Terry flirts with her but she puts him down. Ken enjoys the party, seeing Mike out of place amongst youngsters. Mike buys Susan a car for her birthday.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
• Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Susan Barlow - Wendy Jane Walker
• Tracy Langton - Holly Chamarette
• Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Sally Seddon - Sally Whittaker
• Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs

Guest castEdit

• Peter Barlow - David Lonsdale
• Jessica Midgeley - Christina Barryk
• Tina Wagstaffe - Rosalind Bennett
• Alec Trenham - Michael Yeaman
• Cheryl Crossley - Jane Jermyn
• Gary Knox - David Monteath
• D.J. - Helen Day

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 1 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, Hallway/stairs
• 3 Coronation Street - Yard
• Builder's Yard - Yard, Office
• Belstaff Hotel - Function room, Exterior

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,550,000 viewers (3rd place).

Commercial releasesEdit

This episode was included on the Granada and Windsong Video Coronation Street 1986 released on 5th November 1990.