Plot[]
Liz confiscates Andy's book. Alec is frustrated when the Robertses refuse to have Alf standing for council. He decides to stand himself. Curly tells Raquel that the competition could open doors for her if she does well. Raquel likes the idea of becoming a model and achieving fame. Liz plans to tell Mrs Jeffers if Jim doesn't sort Andy out; there'll be trouble whether he wins or loses. Jim warns her that Andy could be expelled if she does. Phil thinks Alec is up to something when he is friendly to him. Bet makes Alec see they could lose money if he was a councillor as he wouldn't be impartial. Phil assures Deirdre that he's not interested in her as a councillor but as a woman. Alec tries to wind Alf up into standing, saying Deirdre is too strong for him to beat. Des looks over Andy's book and tells Jim that he can't lose. Alf starts thinking he should stand but Audrey figures out Alec's game and rids him of the notion. Jim gives Andy his blessing to run the book as he's already taken bets. Liz thinks he should give the kids their money back. Des buys designer sailing wear. When he cooks stew for one, running with Steph's theme, she tips it over his lap. Curly coaches Raquel in deportment. The Barneses order their drinks separately in the Rovers. The Robertses tell Alec they can see through his tricks. Reg tells Curly that either he's going to Buxton with Raquel instead of Curly or she's not going at all.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Stephanie Barnes - Amelia Bullmore
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Raquel Wolstenhulme - Sarah Lancashire
- Reg Holdsworth - Ken Morley
- Phil Jennings - Tommy Boyle
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
Guest cast[]
None
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- Corner Shop - Shop and yard
- Viaduct Street
- Bettabuy - Shop floor, storeroom and manager's office
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Alec is desperate to find someone to oppose Deirdre in the elections.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,500,000 viewers (4th place).
- The Granada Plus repeat of this episode on 7th January 2003 was edited down for timing reasons and omitted a Rovers' scene of 43" duration where Bet Gilroy and Betty Turpin discuss Alec's plan to persuade Alf Roberts to oppose Deirdre Barlow in the council elections.
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