Plot[]
Raquel tells Jack that the Square Dealers are giving Curly the runaround because they think he told him secrets. He tells her that Alec told them to him. Maud urges Maureen to make her peace with Bill or they'll never have a good relationship. Raquel tells Des that she hopes things work out well with Claire. He tells her that he's glad she's turned out a winner. Sue Jeffers gives Ken a bottle of wine for his birthday. He is puzzled by the gesture. Alf demands Audrey cancels the health farm but she is desperate to go herself and keeps stalling him. Carol Palmer accuses Claire of not being honest with Des as she hasn't told him about her pension. Raquel tells Alec that Curly is being blamed for what he said to Jack about the Square Dealers. She is relieved when Alec tells her that he'll take care of everything. Anne and Andy entertain the Malones and Jim. Andy is relieved when Jim is on his best behaviour. Curly is angry to discover that Raquel has been trying to sort out his Dealers problems. He accuses her of having changed as she's confident and grown up. She orders Curly to tell the Dealers to leave him alone or resign.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Raquel Watts - Sarah Lancashire
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Anne Malone - Eve Steele
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Claire Palmer - Maggie Norris (Credited as "Clare Palmer")
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Joyce Smedley - Anita Carey
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
Guest cast[]
- Sue Jeffers - Romy Baskerville
- Carol Palmer - Beatrice Kelley
- Sarah Malone - Maureen Flynn
- Ed Malone - John Branwell
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Corner Shop
- Jim's Cafe
- 5 Grasmere Drive - Living room
- 16 Orchard Close - Living room and kitchen
- Weatherfield Comprehensive - Classroom and head's office
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Claire is clearly hiding a big secret from Des. When Andy and Anne hold a dinner party for their parents, Andy is forced to choose between Liz and Jim.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,940,000 viewers (7th place - combined figure including repeat).
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