Plot[]
Vera worries that Jack is going to be sacked. He returns to the Rovers wearing Don's trousers which don't fit him. Nicky causes trouble at the cafe by kicking the fruit machine. Maurice Jones shows Mike a map of his plans. Mike agrees to Maurice bringing a valuer in to assess a price. Emily finds Maurice's plans on Mike's desk. Curly has two job interviews, one at a wholesale fishmongers and another at a supermarket. Gail is impressed when Martin takes Nicky off for the day to play golf. Nicky has a great time. Dawn finds out that Maurice has bought the community centre. Mike tells him this means that the price will have to go up. Audrey tells Alma that they'll go on the town to cheer Alma up. Emily fears Mike might sell the factory.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Tina Fowler - Michelle Holmes
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Nicky Tilsley - Warren Jackson
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Mark Casey - Stuart Wolfenden
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
Guest cast[]
- Josie Phillips - Siobhan Finneran (Credited as "Josie Philips")
- Dawn Prescott - Louise Harrison
- Maurice Jones - Alan Moore
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- Corner Shop
- Baldwin's Casuals - Sewing room, office and loading bay
- Jim's Cafe
- 46b, St. Mary's Place - Living room
- Golf course
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Desperate Jack's got to get fixed up with a pair of trousers or face the sack. And Emily's curious when Mike seems to be cancelling business for a private lunchtime date.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,120,000 viewers (7th place - combined figure including repeat).
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