Plot[]
Denise is relieved when Ken arrives at the hospital to help. Vera is suspicious when Jack keeps fielding phone calls for Cliff. She suspects the caller of being Jack's fancy woman. Mavis fears for Derek's health when he takes up jogging. Nicky is impressed when Martin gives him a United team shirt. Gail is thrilled by the way he's making an effort. Bet is upset when Vicky turns down her offer of an eighteenth birthday party at the Rovers. Derek falls for a salesman's patter and buys an electronic blood pressure monitor. Jack is thumped by a man who mistakes him for Cliff. Denise feels she can't continue. She and Ken forgive each other for the things they've said. Vera lays into Jack over his black eye, certain it's from a vengeful husband. Andy gives Vicky a driving lesson in his car. Derek's blood pressure goes up every time he uses the monitor. The McDonalds celebrate their twenty-first wedding anniversary with a trip to see The Phantom of the Opera. Jack refuses to take the rap for Cliff but Cliff swears he doesn't know who the man was. Ken and Denise celebrate the birth of their son.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Denise Osbourne - Denise Black
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Nicky Platt - Warren Jackson
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Vicky Arden - Chloe Newsome
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Raquel Wolstenhulme - Sarah Lancashire
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Fiona Middleton - Angela Griffin
- Daniel Osbourne - Lewis Harney (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Midwife - Liz Ritson
- Cliff Duckworth - Dave King
- Salesman - Michael Brophy
- Hit Man - Adam Fogerty
Places[]
- Coronation Street - Main street view and ginnel
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and hallway
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, hallway and yard
- Rosamund Street
- Weatherfield General - Side ward and delivery room
- Unknown pharmacy
Notes[]
- First appearance of Daniel Osbourne.
- TV Times synopsis: There are strange goings on at number 9. Who is making the mystery phone calls, and what is Jack up to with Vera's best stewing steak?
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,620,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 5th March 2020 was transmitted without any cuts.
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