Plot[]
Deirdre puts Jamie up for the night when Tricia shows no sign of returning. The Duckworths can't sleep over worrying about money. Des cleans the house before Phyllis turns up as he feels that she can no longer cope with the work and wants to make it easier for her. Tricia is thrilled with her Spanish boyfriend Salvador. She is furious to discover Jamie ran away from Jason's house and angry when Deirdre lays into her for neglect. She points out that she was hardly a good parent; her daughter became a drug addict. The Duckworths' despair turns to joy as their cheque arrives. Phyllis is hurt to see Des has been cleaning. She feels that she's no longer needed and feels rejected. Jack and Vera swank around, telling everyone about their money but people are so wrapped up with their own concerns the congratulations are muted. Bill tells Rita that her generosity to the Websters makes him feel ashamed. She points out to him that the house is small and he might be in the way. Mavis is horrified when Derek tells her that he thinks someone is waging a campaign against them to turn them insane. Des apologises to Phyllis but she acknowledges she can't cope any more. He agrees to pay her for doing his ironing in future.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Jamie Armstrong - Joseph Gilgun
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Raquel Wolstenhulme - Sarah Lancashire
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Tricia Armstrong - Tracy Brabin
- Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
Guest cast[]
- Postman - Jim Whelan
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- The Kabin - Shop and stockroom
- Corner Shop
- Jim's Cafe
- 5 Crimea Street - Deirdre's flat
Notes[]
- Last appearance of Jamie Armstrong until 3rd January 1996.
- Last appearance of Tricia Armstrong until 8th November 1995.
- TV Times synopsis: Deirdre and Tricia fail to see eye to eye about the way that Jamie is being brought up. There's a special delivery for Jack and Vera.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 12,660,000 viewers (3rd place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 13th May 2020 was edited, trimming 1" from the middle of a scene in Deirdre Rachid's flat in Part One, where Jamie Armstrong describes his mate Jason as "a divvy".
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