Plot[]
Derek uses a camcorder to record the transformation of the allotment. Roy takes charge as the menfolk - Jack, Bill, Fred, Martin, Alf, Gary and Billy set off to the races. Andy hopes to persuade Anne to stay the night at No.6 as Des is away for a few days. Roy refuses to drink with the others and spends his time working out a formula to win on the horses. He fancies betting on "Betty's Hot Shot". The others join him as they like the name. Maureen keeps breaking down at the shop. Liz gets recalled by The Hour Glass as the manager is no good. She is given the job. "Betty's Hot Shot" wins at 50-1, giving the men £250 each. Jack suggests they invest their winnings by buying the horse as it's a selling handicap. The trainer, Hilary Forrest tells them the horse has tons of potential. Roy pulls out of buying the horse but the others go for it. Jack bids on their behalf, unsure about what he's doing. Egged on by Maud, Maureen tells the customers about Reg leaving her. The men buy the horse for 2,600 guineas, costing their winnings plus £90 each. Hilary agrees to keep training him. Anne and Andy fall out when she takes Liz's side against violent Jim. She refuses to have dinner with him and goes home. The men are horrified when Roy tells them it costs £10,000 a year to keep a racehorse.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Billy Williams - Frank Mills
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Raquel Watts - Sarah Lancashire
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Joyce Smedley - Anita Carey
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Anne Malone - Eve Steele
Guest cast[]
- Hilary Forrest - Julia Goodman
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- Corner Shop - Shop and stockroom
- Coach
- Motorway
- Racecourse
Notes[]
- The auctioneer at the horse sale is uncredited despite having several lines of dialogue.
- TV Times synopsis: The Rovers Return regulars have a day out at the races, and Derek Wilton turns movie-maker.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,850,000 viewers (3rd place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 24th July 2020 was transmitted without any cuts.
- This episode was included in the Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The Best of 1990-1999, released on 5th September 2011.
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