Plot[]
Part One: Elsie hasn't slept, full of pre-wedding nerves, and Dot tries to calm her. Elsie is delighted when Linda and Ivan arrive though Paul isn't with them. Linda gives her mum her blessing. Dennis tries to instruct Ivan about an usher's duties. Elsie takes £2 off Dennis to get Ivan to the church in Warrington on time. She is appalled by Dennis's outfit of a rollneck black sweater with union jack waistcoat and orders him to change into a shirt and tie. Concepta and Harry have also arrived and are staying at the Rovers. Concepta worries that Lucille is too forward and sure of herself. Len is delighted to see his old friends. A coach arrives to take the residents to the church and Ken and Val wait with Ena and Minnie in No.5 for the set-off. They struggle give compliments to Emily on her outsize hat and convince her to change it. Dennis rehearses his speech. Len gives Elsie his present of a cocktail shaker. He promises Elsie he is not hurt by her marrying Steve. At the church Rev. Bryan Hesketh tells Steve and Gregg that this will be his first wedding. Elsie looks radiant in her outfit as she appears in front of Dot and her children.
Part Two: The guests gather at the church. Gregg is more nervous than Steve as their army buddies arrive: Gary Strauss, Jim Cullie, Dave Pike and Al Carroll. Hilda, Stan and David arrive, followed soon afterwards by Ken, Val, Emily, Ena and Minnie. Ena isn't impressed that the couple are being married in a church with heathens as witnesses. Gregg is uncertain of the British church protocols. As the Rovers party arrives, Concepta disapproves of the length of Lucille's dress. Walter Greenhalgh and Len are the last to arrive. Pushed by Annie, Jack flatters her on how she looked on her wedding day. The bridal party arrives. Dennis leads Elsie down the aisle, followed by her maids of honour. The service is about to begin.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
- Dennis Tanner - Philip Lowrie
- Linda Cheveski - Anne Cunningham
- Ivan Cheveski - Ernst Walder
- Jack Walker - Arthur Leslie
- Concepta Hewitt - Doreen Keogh
- Lucille Hewitt - Jennifer Moss
- Annie Walker - Doris Speed
- Harry Hewitt - Ivan Beavis
- Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
- Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
- Minnie Caldwell - Margot Bryant
- Kenneth Barlow - William Roache
- Valerie Barlow - Anne Reid
- Miss Nugent - Eileen Derbyshire
- Steve Tanner - Paul Maxwell
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
- David Barlow - Alan Rothwell
Guest cast[]
- Dot Greenhalgh - Joan Francis
- Gregg Flint - Bill Nagy
- The Rev. Bryan Hesketh - Jonathan Newth
- Walter Greenhalgh - Derek Benfield
- Gary Strauss - Callen Angelo
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Back room and hallway
- 5 Coronation Street - Back room and hallway
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room and Elsie's bedroom
- St. Stephen's Church, Warrington - Interior and exterior
Notes[]
- First appearance of Linda and Ivan Cheveski since 30th November 1966.
- First appearance of Harry Hewitt since 30th June 1965.
- First appearance of Concepta Hewitt since 19th August 1964.
- An omnibus repeat of this and the following episode aired on Channel 4 on Saturday 8th February 1992 at 8.50pm as part of the TV Heaven series.
- TV Times synopsis: Elsie Tanner's wedding day
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 9,450,000 homes (1st place, the highest rated episode of the year and the fourth most-watched programme of any type in 1967).
Notable dialogue[]
Minnie Caldwell: "What do you think Mrs Tanner'll be wearing?"
Ena Sharples (disapproving): "Black crepe..."
Minnie Caldwell (shocked): "Oh, Ena, she's getting married."
Ena Sharples: "Yes, I know - again. That organ wants to play The March of the Gladiators when she comes in and The March of Time when she goes out."
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