Episode 75
Production code	P228/75
ITV transmission date	30th August 1961 (Wednesday)
Serial editor	H.V. Kershaw
Writer	Jack Rosenthal
Designer	Denis Parkin
Director	Richard Everitt
Producer	Derek Granger
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PlotEdit

The Tanners and Cheveskis get ready for the christening. Dennis is impressed when theatrical agent Lenny Phillips talent spots at the Orinoco. Dennis has cards made with the Rovers' phone number on them. Ena gives the baby a silver cross and chain which belonged to her mother. Paul cries through his christening. His godparents - Jack, Christine and Dennis join Ena and the family for a little party. David scores a home goal in his first match for the London team. Ida decides she will give up work. Betty Ridgeway refuses the Rovers job but the Walkers take on her friend, Nona Willis. Lenny Phillips calls up the Rovers to speak to 'Ricky Dennis' causing confusion to Jack and Annie.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
• Dennis Tanner - Philip Lowrie
• Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
• Mr. Swindley - Arthur Lowe
• Linda Cheveski - Anne Cunningham
• Ivan Cheveski - Ernst Walder
• Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
• Minnie Caldwell - Margot Bryant
• Martha Longhurst - Lynne Carol
• Harry Hewitt - Ivan Beavis
• Concepta Riley - Doreen Keogh
• Jack Walker - Arthur Leslie
• Annie Walker - Doris Speed
• Frank Barlow - Frank Pemberton
• Ida Barlow - Noel Dyson
• Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
• Christine Hardman - Christine Hargreaves

Guest castEdit

• Nancy Leathers - Norah Hammond
• Nona Willis - Barbara Ferris
• Lenny Phillips - John Barrie

NotesEdit

• TV Times: No synopsis appeared in the magazine between Episode 3 (16th December 1960) and Episode 80 (18th September 1961) with the exception of Episode 64 (24th July 1961).
• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 5,637,000 homes (3rd place).