Plot[]
Jack is uncomfortable when everyone calls him a miracle worker. Natalie tells Kevin that she wants him to spend the night with her and challenges him to find a babysitter. Mr Conway explains to Jack how he developed the art of stopping breathing and was one of Alec's acts - Lazarus the Living Corpse. He tells Jack that Alec has often ripped him off and he's having his revenge by hanging onto the tickets. Jack threatens to tell the police about the raffle unless Alec pays Conway his fee. Alec is forced to pay him £120. The Baldwins fly off to Cyprus. Mr Conway calls at the Rovers and tells the regulars that his doctor has advised him against flying so he gives the tickets to Las Vegas to Jack as a thank-you. Vera is thrilled and arranges with Samantha to look after the pub. Kevin tells Bill that he's going to an all-night stag party. Bill babysits with Maureen but she gets fed up when their romantic meal is spoiled as Rosie is sick. She tells him that she's fed up with the way their relationship always comes second. Kevin feels uncomfortable in Natalie's house. She assures him that she has no intention of becoming involved with him. Maureen storms out of No.13 and tells Rita about Bill babysitting whilst Kevin's away for the night.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Rosie Webster - Emma Collinge
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Samantha Failsworth - Tina Hobley
- Chris Collins - Matthew Marsden
- Natalie Horrocks - Denise Welch
- Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
- Fiona Middleton - Angela Griffin
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Angie Freeman - Deborah McAndrew
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
Guest cast[]
- Mr Conway - John Southworth
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- Hair by Fiona Middleton
- The Kabin
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Dun 2 A T - Empty unit
- Corner Shop
- Coronation Street Garage - Garage and office
- Sunliners Travel Agency
- No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Natalie Horrocks's house - Living room, kitchen and hallway
Notes[]
- The events of this episode with Jack and Vera Duckworth winning the raffle prize led directly into the events portrayed in the spin-off video Viva Las Vegas!.
- TV Times synopsis: Vera gets some very good news. Kevin tells a big lie.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,770,000 viewers (5th place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 14th December 2020 was transmitted without any cuts.
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