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{{Infobox Episode|
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|image =[[Image:Episode1310.jpg|200px]]
 
|year=1973
 
|year=1973
 
|number=1310
 
|number=1310
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|stories=[[Esther Rose]]<br/>[[Peter Tonkinson]]<br/>[[Harry Driver]]
 
|stories=[[Esther Rose]]<br/>[[Peter Tonkinson]]<br/>[[Harry Driver]]
 
|producer=[[Eric Prytherch]]
 
|producer=[[Eric Prytherch]]
|director=[[Nick Burrell-Davies]]
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|director=[[Nick Burrell-Davis]]
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|designer=[[Ed Buziak]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 1309 (1st August 1973)|1st August 1973]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 1309 (1st August 1973)|1st August 1973]]
 
|next=[[Episode 1311 (8th August 1973)|8th August 1973]]
 
|next=[[Episode 1311 (8th August 1973)|8th August 1973]]
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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
[[Wilfred Perkins]] tries to matchmake between [[Ken Barlow|Ken]] and [[Elaine Perkins|Elaine]]. [[Alan Howard|Alan]] erupts on [[Lucille Hewitt|Lucille]] for lying to him. Alan discovers [[Dennis Maxwell]] is now in [[Manchester]]. Ken has plans to settle down with Elaine.
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[[Len Fairclough|Len]] and [[Lucille Hewitt|Lucille]] wonder if [[Elsie Howard|Elsie]] is playing away. Elsie's picture is circulated in newspapers to help identify her. [[Bet Lynch|Bet]] returns from holidaying in [[Blackpool]]. [[Rita Littlewood|Rita]] tells Len that Elsie isn't worth worrying about. [[Wilfred Perkins]] tries to matchmake between [[Ken Barlow|Ken]] and [[Elaine Perkins|Elaine]]. [[Alan Howard|Alan]] erupts on Lucille when he returns from [[Sheffield]] without Elsie, thinking she knows more than she's letting on. She swears she only knows what [[Sheila Crossley|Sheila]] told her. Alan apologises and phones friends to trace Elsie. Len suggests [[Dennis Maxwell]]. Alan discovers Dennis is now in [[Manchester]]. Ken has plans to settle down with Elaine.
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==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
===Regular cast===
 
===Regular cast===
 
*[[Len Fairclough]] - [[Peter Adamson]]
 
*[[Len Fairclough]] - [[Peter Adamson]]
*[[Elsie Tanner|Elsie Howard]] - [[Patricia Phoenix]]
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*[[Elsie Howard]] - [[Patricia Phoenix]]
 
*[[Ken Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
 
*[[Ken Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
 
*[[Lucille Hewitt]] - [[Jennifer Moss]]
 
*[[Lucille Hewitt]] - [[Jennifer Moss]]
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*[[Albert Tatlock]] - [[Jack Howarth]]
 
*[[Albert Tatlock]] - [[Jack Howarth]]
 
*[[Emily Bishop]] - [[Eileen Derbyshire]]
 
*[[Emily Bishop]] - [[Eileen Derbyshire]]
*[[Ernest Bishop|Ernie Bishop]] - [[Stephen Hancock]]
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*[[Ernest Bishop]] - [[Stephen Hancock]]
*[[Rita Sullivan|Rita Littlewood]] - [[Barbara Knox|Barbara Mullaney]]
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*[[Rita Littlewood]] - [[Barbara Mullaney]]
*[[Bet Gilroy|Bet Lynch]] - [[Julie Goodyear]]
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*[[Bet Lynch]] - [[Julie Goodyear]]
 
*[[Jerry Booth]] - [[Graham Haberfield]]
 
*[[Jerry Booth]] - [[Graham Haberfield]]
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===Guest cast===
 
===Guest cast===
*[[Wilfred Perkins]] - [[Wensley Pithey]]
 
 
*[[Elaine Perkins]] - [[Joanna Lumley]]
 
*[[Elaine Perkins]] - [[Joanna Lumley]]
 
*[[Wilfred Perkins|Mr. Perkins]] - [[Wensley Pithey]]
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*[[Sister Delaney]] - [[Sheila Bernette]]
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*[[Nurse Maclean]] - [[Sara Clee]]
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*[[WPC Tomlin]] - [[Jane Sherwin]]
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==Places==
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public/Snug''
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*[[11 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room/kitchen''
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*[[Wilfred Perkins]]'s house
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*A [[London]] hospital room
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*An uncredited speaking part in this episode is [[Mr Johnson]], who is brought to the hospital after recognising [[Elsie Howard|Elsie]]'s picture in the newspaper. Mr Johnson thinks she might be his missing wife but on seeing Elsie, tells [[WPC Tomlin]] that he doesn't know her.
*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast - 6,550,000 homes (2nd place).
 
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: What will [[Alan Howard|Alan]] do when he finds out about [[Elsie Howard|Elsie]]?
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast - 6,550,000 homes (2nd place).
 
{{August 1973}}
 
{{August 1973}}
 
[[Category:1973 episodes]]
 
[[Category:1973 episodes]]

Revision as of 10:50, 7 November 2019

Plot

Len and Lucille wonder if Elsie is playing away. Elsie's picture is circulated in newspapers to help identify her. Bet returns from holidaying in Blackpool. Rita tells Len that Elsie isn't worth worrying about. Wilfred Perkins tries to matchmake between Ken and Elaine. Alan erupts on Lucille when he returns from Sheffield without Elsie, thinking she knows more than she's letting on. She swears she only knows what Sheila told her. Alan apologises and phones friends to trace Elsie. Len suggests Dennis Maxwell. Alan discovers Dennis is now in Manchester. Ken has plans to settle down with Elaine.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

  • An uncredited speaking part in this episode is Mr Johnson, who is brought to the hospital after recognising Elsie's picture in the newspaper. Mr Johnson thinks she might be his missing wife but on seeing Elsie, tells WPC Tomlin that he doesn't know her.
  • TV Times synopsis: What will Alan do when he finds out about Elsie?
  • Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 6,550,000 homes (2nd place).
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