Plot
Len starts Lucille as secretary at the yard. Dave Smith tells Lucille he's going to set the heavies onto Frank. Bet tells Lucille that Frank sent for the ambulance when he realised it was Lucille he'd mugged. Lucille advises Bet to warn Frank about Dave. Stan's hole takes on gigantic proportions. Len and Ray tell him the plans for the hatch were for mass catering. Bet warns Frank but it is too late; Dave and his men arrive and advise her to leave.
Cast
Regular cast
- Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Maggie Clegg - Irene Sutcliffe
- Minnie Caldwell - Margot Bryant
- Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
- Annie Walker - Doris Speed
- Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
- Ray Langton - Neville Buswell
- Elsie Howard - Patricia Phoenix
- Lucille Hewitt - Jennifer Moss
Guest cast
- Dave Smith - Reginald Marsh
- Frank Bradley - Tommy Boyle
- Aloysius “Thumbs” Reilly - Steve Reno
- Andrew McPriest - Ted Carroll (Credited as "Ted Carrol")
Places
- Rovers Return Inn - Public/Snug
- 13 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Corner Shop
- Fairclough and Langton - Yard and office
- 42b Victoria Walk - Bedsit and landing
Notes
- Tommy Boyle makes one of several pre-Phil Jennings appearances as Frank Bradley.
- TV Times synopsis: The hole in the wall!
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 6,900,000 homes (6th place).
Notable dialogue
Stan Ogden: “Did you come 'ere to pick 'oles?”
Minnie Caldwell: “I don't think that's the right expression Mr Ogden, you can't pick 'oles in an 'ole.”
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