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19th January 1977: Deirdre and Ray Langton were impatient for the birth of their expected baby and, deeply embarrassed, Deirdre had locked herself away in their Victoria Street flat after one false alarm had led to a trip to Weatherfield General. With a dance being held at the Community Centre, Deirdre persuaded Ray to go and enjoy himself, assuring him that she would be fine. He promised to ring her regularly but a drunk was hogging the payphone and he had no recourse but to walk home. Approaching the house, he saw the ambulance driving away - Tracy Lynette Langton was about to make her entrance on the world...
 * For more information see Episode 1671 (19th January 1977).