Plot
Audrey gets Alf to go to a function so she can go out with Alma and the men. Emily pushes Mike to speak to the workers. He tells them that their jobs are safe. Deirdre is cool towards Wendy Crozier when she bumps into her at the Town Hall. Mike and Maurice Jones haggle over the price of the factory. Ken asks Wendy to find out about Maurice's plans for the factory. Gail has trouble settling Nicky down for the night and is forced to ask Martin to help. Alma and Terry enjoy their date, Audrey worries about getting home before Alf. Deirdre guesses that Ken has been talking to Wendy again when he knows all about Maurice's plans. Gail is worn out after coping with Nicky. Martin comforts her with a kiss which becomes passionate.
Cast
Regular cast
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Tracy Barlow - Dawn Acton
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
- Nicky Tilsley - Warren Jackson
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
Guest cast
- Josie Phillips - Siobhan Finneran (Credited as "Josie Philips")
- Maurice Jones - Alan Moore
- Wendy Crozier - Roberta Kerr
- Terry - John Melainey
- Dave - Robert Grange
Places
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Baldwin's Casuals - Sewing room
- Jim's Cafe
- 33 Hammond Road - Living room and hallway
- Weatherfield Town Hall - Stairway
- 47 Church Road - Living room
- Maurice Jones' house - Living room and indoor pool area
- Unknown pub - Car park
- Nightclub
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: Alma’s dragged Audrey into another night out. But will Audrey manage to keep her 'date' a secret from Alf?
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,590,000 viewers (joint 1st place with Episode 2961).
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