Plot[]
Elsie is still unconscious in a London hospital. WPC Tomlin circulates her description to the local missing persons lists to find out who she is but there are no matches. Sheila Crossley continues to cover for Elsie, saying she has food poisoning. Lucille gets the truth out of her that Elsie isn't with her in Sheffield. Ken discovers Elaine Perkins is involved with a Liberal politician. Lucille tells Len that Elsie is missing, he advises her not to say anything to Alan. Lucille tells lies to Alan and tells him Elsie is unwell in Sheffield. In the morning, she discovers Alan has gone to Sheffield.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Elsie Howard - Patricia Phoenix
- Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
- Lucille Hewitt - Jennifer Moss
- Alan Howard - Alan Browning
- Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Jerry Booth - Graham Haberfield
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Ernest Bishop - Stephen Hancock
- Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Annie Walker - Doris Speed
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
Guest cast[]
- Elaine Perkins - Joanna Lumley
- Mr. Perkins - Wensley Pithey
- Dr. Sinha - Madhav Sharma
- Nurse Maclean - Sara Clee
- Sister Delaney - Sheila Bernette
- WPC Tomlin - Jane Sherwin
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public/snug
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- Wilfred Perkins's house
- A London hospital room
Notes[]
- The credits at the end of this episode use a black font instead of the usual white.
- TV Times synopsis: Lucille tells a big lie - but will she get away with it?
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 6,300,000 homes (1st place).
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