Plot[]
Alma feels that Mike cares more for the business than her. He doesn't know how to react - thinking she only wants to row. Vera is upset that Jack won't accept Terry has changed. Jack feels that Terry is only visiting because of their inheritance money. Phyllis is ill so her neighbour Lily Dempsey shops for her. Percy is caught in the middle when Lily rows with Audrey when she pushes in front of them at the shop. Norris is reconciled with Angela. Mike has flowers sent to Alma but she gives them to Martin to take to the hospital. Don is amazed when Kevin tells him they need new equipment. He asks Kevin to buy second-hand as he's spending too much money and hates the way Mike sold him duff equipment. Don gets annoyed when Mike calls on Josie after work to discuss business. Josie is furious when he throws Mike out. Jack has trouble in the Rovers when a thug goes to hit him over the state of the beer. Terry grabs him and throws him out of the pub, causing Jack to be grateful. Alma tells Mike that she's sick of coming way down on the list of his priorities. He tells her that he'd sell the business and take retirement if it's what she really wants. Outside the Rovers, Terry pays the thug, Dave Woods, £20 for his performance.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
- Tommy Duckworth - Darryl Edwards
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Tony Horrocks - Lee Warburton
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Josie Clarke - Ellie Haddington
- Tricia Armstrong - Tracy Brabin
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
Guest cast[]
- Lily Dempsey - Thelma Ruby
- Dave Woods - Bill Rodgers
Places[]
- Coronation Street - Main street view and ginnel
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Corner Shop
- MVB Motors
- Jim's Cafe
- No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Baldwin's Sportswear - Office
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Terry proves his worth when an unruly customer causes problems for Jack.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,070,000 viewers (4th place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 14th August 2020 was edited, cutting 6" from a Rovers' scene in Part One, where Norris Cole tells Derek Wilton that Angela Hawthorne has "the knack of bringing out the gypsy in me".
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