Episode 2706
Production code	P694/1706
ITV transmission date	9th March 1987 (Monday)
Story associates	Tom Elliott Paul Abbott
Writer	Brian Finch
Designer	Eric Deakins
Director	Bill Gilmour
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	John G. Temple
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PlotEdit

Alec returns from touring Spain with a cabaret package. Brian returns from Scotland. Ken decides to stand for the Labour party and tells Alf that he'll be opposing him in the elections. Bet asks the bank for a loan of £12,000 as she has £3,000 saved. Liz Turnbull tries to win Ivy over, saying she's not a scarlet woman. Ivy tells her that in her eyes, Brian will always be married to Gail. Alec tells Bet it's a good idea to buy the tenancy. Alf and Ken agree on a good clean fight in the elections. Brian stuns Ivy by telling her that he's going to move in with Liz.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Tracy Barlow - Holly Chamarette
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
• Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
• Sarah Louise Tilsley - Leah King (Uncredited)

Guest castEdit

• Liz Turnbull - Catriona Elliott

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Back room, Hallway/stairs
• 1 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, Hallway/stairs
• 5 Coronation Street - Living room
• Corner Shop

NotesEdit

• First appearance of Alec Gilroy since 10th December 1986.
• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,450,000 viewers (3rd place).