Plot
Peter accuses Ken of packing Susan and him off to Glasgow because he couldn't cope with the responsibility of them. He is bitter that Ken washed his hands of them; they both needed him but he was never there. He tells Ken that Susan needs him and he should take his one chance of being a proper father after cutting them out for fifteen years. Ken is stung by his words. Deirdre prepares Susan for the wedding, Tracy and Jessica Midgeley are bridesmaids. Mike hires a video firm to record the wedding. Bet, Betty, Hilda, Ivy, Vera, Ida, Shirley, Emily, Alf and Audrey attend the wedding. Friend, Don Lester, is Mike's best man. Brian considers emigrating to Sydney. At the last minute Ken rushes to the church to give Susan away. Brian suggests Gail shows Ian something of Weatherfield. She begins to warm to him. He sees that her life lacks excitement. Mike thanks Ken for coming but Ken tells him it was for Susan's sake. Ken tells Deirdre he knows he's lost Susan. Brian tells Gail they should emigrate.
Cast
Regular cast
- Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Tracy Langton - Holly Chamarette (Credited as "Tracy Barlow")
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Susan Baldwin - Wendy Jane Walker
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
- Peter Barlow - David Lonsdale
- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
- Ida Clough - Helene Palmer
- Shirley Armitage - Lisa Lewis
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Nicky Tilsley - Warren Jackson
Guest cast
- Jessica Midgeley - Christina Barryk
- Ian Latimer - Michael Loney
- Don Lester - Don McCorkindale
- Gary Knox - David Monteath
- Alec Trenham - Michael Yeaman
- Rev Wakefield - Geoffrey Banks
- Cheryl Crossley - Jane Jermyn
Places
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 33 Hammond Road - Living room
- 46b, St. Mary's Place - Living room and kitchen
- St. Mary's Church - Interior anmd exterior
- Portway Hotel - Function room
Notes
- Last appearance of Peter Barlow until 8th December 2000 and final appearance of David Lonsdale in the role. In his next appearance the role is taken over by Chris Gascoyne.
- TV Times synopsis: The Street celebrates its wedding of the year - Susan Barlow to Mike Baldwin. But, for the father of the bride, it's just another working day.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 18,350,000 viewers (2nd place).
- This episode was included in the Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The Best of 1980-1989, released on 31st October 2005.
| May 1986 episodes |
|---|
| ← Mon 5th • Wed 7th • Mon 12th • Wed 14th Mon 19th • Wed 21st • Mon 26th • Wed 28th → |