Plot
Janice has a rotten time as Les spends all of his time preparing for his clubhouse gigs. Natalie offers Gary a job, helping Jack in the cellar. Gary agrees on the condition he's not taking Jack's job. Janice is horrified when, to raise a laugh, Les throws her fully-dressed into the swimming pool. Toyah is embarrassed by the whole show. Harry Pringle tells Mike that he can't find Julia Stone and suggests he presses the police to find her. The police tell Mike he's not going to find any proof of the blackmail so they can't charge Greg. Natalie talks Jack into agreeing to let Gary do the cellar-work by saying he needs the money and will be called his assistant. Janice is humiliated when Owen tells her that she deserves better than Les. He tells her that she's lovely. She's flattered but tells him that she's too old for him. Les plugs his microphone into a wrong socket and suffers an electric shock. His heart stops but Martin is on hand to save his life. Toyah panics and Janice feels guilty as she was with Owen Williams when he received the shock.
Cast
Regular cast
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Sarah Louise Platt - Lynsay King
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Rosie Webster - Emma Collinge
- Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
- David Platt - Thomas Ormson
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Nita Desai - Rebecca Sarker
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
Guest cast
- Owen Williams - Richard Harrington
- Harry Pringle - Renny Krupinski
- Mr Williams - Mike Hayward
Places
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 5 Grasmere Drive - Kitchen
- No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Happy Days Holiday Park - Clubhouse, swimming pool and exterior
Notes
- This episode marks the 1,000th appearance of Sean Wilson in the role of Martin Platt.
- TV Times synopsis: Les gets a shock in more ways than one. Fred and Ashley have a heart-to-heart.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,580,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
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