Episode 2708
Production code	P694/1708
ITV transmission date	16th March 1987 (Monday)
Story associates	Tom Elliott Paul Abbott
Writer	Leslie Duxbury
Designer	Eric Deakins
Director	Malcolm Taylor
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	John G. Temple
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PlotEdit

Alf writes to "the editor" at the Weatherfield Recorder answering the damaging letters against him and putting the record straight. Audrey is furious that Brian is having a ball whilst Gail struggles with dirty nappies. Deirdre enjoys seeing the new caddish side of Ken and it reminds her of Billy Walker and Ray Langton. Alec assures Bet that he can afford to lend her the money. She thanks him but tells him that she can't accept it; it's too much money. Ken accepts Alf's letter and promises to print it. The brewery isn't happy when Bet tells them that she doesn't want the tenancy. George Newton tells her that she's not positive enough and tells her that he no longer wants a manager at the Rovers - it must be a tenancy.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Sarah Louise Tilsley - Leah King (Uncredited)

Guest castEdit

• Janet Bamford - Hope Johnstone

PlacesEdit

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

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,750,000 viewers (3rd place).