Episode 2647 (13th August 1986)

Plot
The residents attend the Rovers' reopening. They are surprised when the guest of honour turns out to be Hilda who proudly declares the pub open again and cuts the ribbon. Emily warns Mavis about seeing Derek again. Mavis feels he's lonely and is happy to accept him as a friend. Ivy worries about the Tilsleys' marriage. Gail refuses to tell her why Brian has left. Bet impresses everyone with her young barmaids, Sally and Alison Dougherty. Derek takes Mavis for a meal. He tells her all about his wife Angela: she is stunned. Kevin doesn't like the idea of Sally working behind the bar as they won't be able to go out so much. All Alec's customers drink at the Rovers. He gets bitter. Derek tells Mavis he's trapped in his marriage but she doesn't want to know. He assures her he doesn't want an affair, just her help. Brian returns for his things, telling Gail their marriage is over.

Regular cast

 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
 * Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
 * Susan Barlow - Wendy Jane Walker
 * Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
 * Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
 * Alec Gilroy – Roy Barraclough
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Derek Wilton – Peter Baldwin
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Nicky Tilsley - Warren Jackson
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Sam Tindall - Tom Mennard
 * Sally Seddon - Sally Whittaker

Guest cast

 * Cliff Farmer - Richard Blaine
 * Julian - Robert Maxfield
 * Alison Dougherty - Elizabeth Ritson
 * Waiter - Andrew Brittain