Episode 2899
Production code	P694/1899
ITV transmission date	9th January 1989 (Monday)
Story associates	Tom Elliott Diane Culverhouse
Writer	John Stevenson
Designer	Stephen Graham
Director	Nicholas Ferguson
Producer	Bill Podmore
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PlotEdit

Charlie Bracewell starts at the Rovers. Bet is surprised at his seediness. He used to be a ventriloquist on Alec's books and Alec feels sorry for him. Eddie Seddon crashes his lorry and is in Weatherfield General. Alan manages to get Rita and Jenny out of the house. The valuer, Mr Stoppard, tells Alan he could get £15,000 for the house. Sally and Gina look after Elsie Seddon. Charlie depresses everyone by talking about death all the time. Bet is shocked when Alec reveals that Charlie is going to be residential.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
• Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
• Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
• Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
• Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
• Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Sandra Stubbs - Sally Watts
• Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
• Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
• Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Martin Platt - Sean Wilson

Guest castEdit

• Charlie Bracewell - Peter Bayliss
• Gina Seddon - Julie Foy
• Mr Stoppard - Steve Dixon
• Salesman - Lloyd Peters

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 7 Coronation Street - Living room, Kitchen
• 13 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• The Kabin
• Weatherfield General - Waiting area

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,980,000 viewers (5th place).