Plot[]
Deirdre is delighted that Emily and Arnold are engaged. Arnold buys Emily an engagement ring and drinks all round. Deirdre persuades Emily to throw a party. Renee starts driving lessons with Jim Lorimer. Alf is jealous. The Robertses put the shop up for sale. Mavis is shattered by the news of Emily's engagement and she gets depressed at the party. The Ogdens are annoyed not to be invited. Betty thinks Flora Swain is frosty. Deirdre remembers that it's her fifth wedding anniversary but she tells Ken that she doesn't feel depressed. With Martin out at a disco, Elsie falls asleep on the sofa with her cigarette still alight.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
- Martin Cheveski - Jonathan Caplan
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Arnold Swain - George Waring
- Deirdre Langton - Anne Kirkbride
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Renee Roberts - Madge Hindle
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Annie Walker - Doris Speed
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Fred Gee - Fred Feast
- Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
- Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
- Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 3 Coronation Street - Back room and hallway
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- Corner Shop
- The Kabin
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: There's an engagement party in The Street - but who will be going to the knees-up?
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 12,400,000 viewers (4th place).
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