Plot[]
Don can't stop thinking about Marie Ramsden struggling with Jamie on her own. Ivy is unsympathetic, remembering that Marie once walked out on Jamie. Mike assures Alma that he doesn't fancy Jackie but tells her that he'll hand in his notice. Audrey tries to find out Alf's plans for the shop while Sally is on maternity. He tells her it's all in hand. Mike goes to work and carries on as normal. Helping Marie home with her shopping, Don is shocked by the squalid living conditions in her rented flat. He warns her it's not good for Jamie's health. Marie can't do anything about it and gets him to change the subject. Alma starts to regret forcing Mike to resign and tries to get hold of him to get him to withdraw his notice. Jackie entertains Mike and they celebrate getting a big order. Tracy brings Graham Egerton back home for tea. Deirdre finds him too serious. Don neglects Ivy to help Marie. He discovers that he shares his birthday with Jamie. Deirdre calls Ken despicable for reporting Phil. Mike and Jackie have an intimate meal which ends with them going to bed.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Tracy Barlow - Dawn Acton
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Jackie Ingram - Shirin Taylor
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
Guest cast[]
- Amanda Worsley - Sarah Nixon
- Marie Ramsden - Joy Blakeman
- Jamie Ramsden - Alexander Graham
- Graham Egerton - Paul Aspden
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- 5 Coronation Street - Living room
- Corner Shop
- Jim's Cafe
- No. 6 Quebec House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- 17 Elmgate Gardens - Dining room and exterior
- Ingram's Textiles - Offices
- Maxton Walk, Tower block - Corridors and stairway
- Marie Ramsden's flat - Living room
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Deirdre finds herself in a very unusual situation when Tracy entertains her first boyfriend. Alf decides who his new assistant is going to be, but Audrey has other plans.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,760,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).
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