Episode 834 (18th December 1968)

PlotEdit

The residents prepare for the panto. "Abanazer Gordon" starts to lose his voice. Len lets Marj Griffin stay at No.9 and agrees to play Abanazer. Annie insists she is given a song in the show. Val is stunned when Ken announces they are going on holiday to Majorca for Christmas.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Jack Walker - Arthur Leslie
• Annie Walker - Doris Speed
• Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
• Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
• Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
• Maggie Clegg - Irene Sutcliffe
• Lucille Hewitt - Jennifer Moss
• Miss Nugent - Eileen Derbyshire
• Minnie Caldwell - Margot Bryant
• Gordon Clegg - Bill Kenwright
• Valerie Barlow - Anne Reid
• Kenneth Barlow - William Roache
• Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
• Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
• Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
• Audrey Fleming - Gillian McCann
• Dickie Fleming - Nigel Humphreys
• Ray Langton - Neville Buswell

Guest castEdit

• Reverend James - Eric Dodson
• Marjorie Griffin - Marjie Lawrence

NotesEdit

• TV Times synopsis: Miss Nugent prepares a song and dance, while Len faces the music
• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 7,800,000 homes (3rd place).