Plot[]
Alf, Alec and Deirdre look forward to the day's local election. Audrey minds the shop and Vivian Barford arrives to lend Alf a hand and moral support. Curly is perturbed to hear from Raquel that her photographer's specialities are swimwear and lingerie. Ken extends Alf an olive branch when he sees him at the polling station. Alf rejects it and tells Ken not to vote for him. A major manufacturer shows interest in Angie's designs. Jack asks for time off to vote before giving away the fact that he's never voted before. Don arrives at the Rovers with a copy of the Gazette. The headline reads: "Councillor's husband threatens opponent" accompanied by a very large photograph. Deirdre is appalled to read the article, which attacks her for being more interested in jet-setting off to Paris than her constituents. Emily and Tracy urge her not to give up and to take to the streets and set the record straight. Alec admits to Bet that he told the reporter about Paris. Raquel leaves work early for her session with the photographer, agreeing to make it up to Curly afterwards. Deirdre asks Phil to lie low. He agrees to wait until the polls close before killing Alec. Curly doesn't hear from Raquel. Phil asks Bet to tell Alec that he was never really interested in the Graffiti Club. The results are announced at the Town Hall: Alf wins with 1,515 votes to Deirdre's 904. Audrey is annoyed at Vivian's presence when the two jostle for a place with Alf on the platform and runs off.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Tracy Barlow - Dawn Acton
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Raquel Wolstenhulme - Sarah Lancashire
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Angie Freeman - Deborah McAndrew
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Phil Jennings - Tommy Boyle
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
Guest cast[]
- Vivian Barford - Paula Tilbrook (Credited as "Vivienne Barford")
- Returning Officer - Steve Halliwell
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Corner Shop
- Bettabuy - Staff canteen and shop floor
- Weatherfield Town Hall - Main hall, stairway and foyer
- Venue used as Polling Station
- Streets and ginnels in Weatherfield
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: The residents elect a councillor for the St Mary ward. Curly worries about Raquel's fate.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,520,000 viewers (8th place - combined figure including repeat).
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