Plot
Alf pays Terry and Curly to deliver his election leaflets. Martin is disappointed when Gail tells Edwina Turner that there's not enough work for her. Edwina leaves the cafe. Terry follows the Barlow supporters around, putting Alf's election leaflets in the houses after them. Alf takes Sally on at the shop. She is thrilled at the work but upset that she's having to let Deirdre down. Deirdre understands though. Percy is annoyed when his dancers feel that Sam Tindall is a better teacher and he is challenged for the leadership.
Cast
Regular cast
- Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
- Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
Guest cast
- Edwina Turner - Ayesa Toure
- Henry Ferguson - Keith Ladd
- Sam Tindall - Tom Mennard
- Tom Hopwood - Len Marten
- George Daly - Ivor Roberts
Places
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Corner Shop
- Community Centre
- Jim's Cafe
- Unknown street in Weatherfield
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: With an election campaign to fight and Audrey babyminding, Alf is forced to hire a new assistant for the corner shop.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 13,400,000 viewers (4th place).
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