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Episode 3945

Production code	P694/2945
ITV transmission date	8th December 1995 (Friday)
Storyline by	Gillian Creswell Anne Harris David Millard
Writer	John Stevenson
Designer	Christopher Walker
Director	Brian Mills
Executive Producer	Carolyn Reynolds
Producer	Sue Pritchard
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PlotEdit

Liz tells Des that he'd be best off finding a girlfriend. He feels sorry for himself and tells Raquel he'd like them to be friends again. Audrey is still smarting over not seeing the Queen. Rita is furious to discover Sally and Kevin have lent Bill money. Raquel is encouraged when Phyllis tells her Des regrets hurting her and that he is lonely. Rita rows with Sally for giving her money to Bill. Sally accuses her of meddling in their lives and trying to use the money to buy grandchildren. Rita is upset when Sally tells her she wants nothing to do with her anymore. Raquel agrees to be Des' friend again so he invites her round for a meal. She responds when he kisses her and they end up in bed together. In the morning she realises she's been used when he makes it clear he is only interested in casual sex. Derek is hurt as Mavis makes plans to enjoy her holiday without him. Jack is put out when Harvey Nuttall invites Vera, as licensee, to a brewery function. Bill tells Rita that she had no right to row with Sally. He assures her that he is not a sponger and will be repaying the money. Raquel breaks down and is comforted by Betty. She tells him what a fool she's been over Des. Betty assures her there are people around her who she can trust. Curly is stunned when, completely out of the blue, Raquel asks him to marry her as soon as possible. He agrees but wonders over the rush. He confides in Maureen who advises him to go along with Raquel's plans if he wants her. He books a quick wedding and rings Alec to arrange a honeymoon on a cruise. Rita and Mavis leave on their cruise, leaving Derek running The Kabin. Vera is wined and dined at the brewery and returns feeling amorous. Raquel has last-minute nerves and cries in the toilets at the Registry Office. She pulls herself together in time to marry Curly.

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PlacesEdit

Coronation Street exterior
Rovers Return Inn - Public, Private Back room, Hallway/stairs, Yard
6 Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen, Front Bedroom
7 Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen, Hallway/stairs
Corner Shop - Shop, Back room
The Kabin
Skinner's Bookies
Weatherfield Registry Office - Reception desk, Waiting area, Ladies toilets, Marriage room

NotesEdit

This was Coronation Street 's first purposely written and recorded hour-long episode; it aired as part of the show's 35th anniversary celebrations.
The events of this episode with Curly and Raquel Watts' setting off on honeymoon and Rita Sullivan and Mavis Wilton setting off on holiday led directly into the events portrayed in the spin-off Coronation Street - The Feature Length Special.
Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 19,420,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).

Commercial releasesEdit

This episode was included on the 1995 disc of the Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The 1990s, released on 5th September 2011.

December 1995 episodes
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Episode 3945 (8th December 1995)

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