Plot

Betty is thrilled when Charlie Bracewell kisses her hand and charms her. Alec convinces Bet she'll be able to manage without him and promises to take her on holiday when he returns. Megan Morgan (alias Tanya the Snake Dancer) arrives at the Rovers and tells Alec that she's on the tour. He's delighted, she reminds him of the good old days they shared. Bet overhears and storms out of the bar. Betty is outraged when Charlie fondles her bottom. Eddie Seddon is buried. Sally is annoyed when Gina disappears straight away after the service. Elsie Seddon gives both Sally and Gina £1,000 from Eddie's insurance. Rita and Alan drink to the success of 'Weatherfield Securities'. Gail tells Sally that Gina has packed her job in and plans to enjoy spending her money away from the area. Alec decides to turn down the tour because of Bet's mistrust. Betty tells him and Bet that she's have had enough of Charlie and one of them will have to go.

Cast

Regular cast

• Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
• Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
• Sandra Stubbs - Sally Watts
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Shirley Armitage - Lisa Lewis
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy

Guest cast

• Charles Bracewell - Peter Bayliss
• Elsie Seddon - Brenda Elder
• Bertha Croston - Dinah Handley
• Jack Croston - Alan Partington
• Tanya the Exotic Dancer - Sue Roderick

Notes

• Both this and the previous episode were repeated on Sunday 22nd January at in the programme's first-ever scheduled omnibus edition. Times of transmission varied across the ITV regions.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 22,970,000 viewers (1st place – combined figure including repeat).