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6th February 1974: When Ken Barlow and Janet Reid were married without notice in October 1973 each had a different reason for going through the ceremony. She wanted a husband who would have drive and dynamism and provide her with the sort of posh home and lifestyle she had always wanted. He, a widower, wanted someone to bring up his children. Things came to a head when Ken made plans to fetch Peter and Susan from their grandparents in Glasgow and Janet objected. He was horrified to find out that he had been investigating boarding schools and his dream of having his own children under his roof again was crumbling to dust. The Barlow's marriage, founded on infirm foundations, was looking shaky almost before it had started...


 * For more information see Episode 1363 (6th February 1974).