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|writer=[[Julian Roach]]
  
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|stories=[[Esther Rose]]<br/>[[Peter Tonkinson]]<br/>[[Harry Driver]]
  
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|designer=[[Eric Deakins]]
 
|producer=[[Eric Prytherch]]
  
|producer=[[Eric Prytherch]]
 
|director=[[Oliver Horsbrugh]]
  
|director=[[Oliver Horsbrugh]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 1311 (8th August 1973)|8th August 1973]]
  
|previous=[[Episode 1311 (8th August 1973)|8th August 1973]]
 
|next=[[Episode 1313 (15th August 1973)|15th August 1973]]
  
|next=[[Episode 1313 (15th August 1973)|15th August 1973]]
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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[[Alan Howard|Alan]] waits by [[Elsie Howard|Elsie]]'s bedside, waiting for a sign of recovery. [[Sister Delaney]] is unable to help him when he enquires who identified Elsie. [[Ken Barlow|Ken]] dons very casual romantic clothes to impress [[Elaine Perkins]]. Alan rings [[Maggie Clegg|Maggie]] and tells her about Elsie's accident and where she was found. She passes on the news to [[Ena Sharples|Ena]], [[Minnie Caldwell|Minnie]] and [[Norma Ford|Norma]]. Ena wonders what Elsie was up to in [[London]]. Ken lets on to [[Hilda Ogden|Hilda]] that he's looking for a flat of his own. [[Alf Roberts|Alf]] sells Ken some tickets to the [[Russia|Russian]] ballet. Minnie tells the [[Rovers]]' regulars about Elsie's news. Hilda also wonders what she was doing in London instead of [[Sheffield]]. Elsie starts to mumble about "[[Dennis Tanner|Dennis]]", alarming Alan who thinks she means [[Dennis Maxwell]]. Ken takes Elaine out for a pub lunch and asks her to help him look for a flat. [[Len Fairclough|Len]] and Maggie worry about Dennis Maxwell and his possible involvement in Elsie being in London. [[Nurse Whittaker]] confirms to Alan that the man who identified Elsie was Dennis. Upset, he walks out of the hospital. Ken and Elaine go looking at flats in [[Didsbury]]. He asks her to see the ballet with him. Elsie comes round after four days but Alan is in a bar getting drunk. Ken goes back to [[Wilfred Perkins|Perkins]]' house and is invited to stay for his supper. Maggie organises a whip-round for flowers for Elsie but Hilda refuses to contribute. Elsie starts to get frantic at Alan's whereabouts. Sister Delaney tells her she's been talking about Dennis. Alf asks [[Annie Walker|Annie]] to join him in the role of mayoress to visit a Russian concert. He worries about the impending court case and resolves to resign. A friend of Elaine’s, Tim, asks her to go to [[Brussels]] and she agrees. Worried whether the friend is a lover or a friend, Ken declares his own love to her.
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[[Ken Barlow|Ken]] dons very casual romantic clothes to impress [[Elaine Perkins]]. News of [[Elsie Tanner|Elsie]]'s accident spreads to the [[Coronation Street (Weatherfield)|Street]], to [[Hilda Ogden|Hilda]]'s delight. Ken and Elaine go looking at flats in [[Didsbury]] for him. [[Alan Howard|Alan]] discovers a man called Dennis identified Elsie and thinking it was [[Dennis Maxwell|Maxwell]], goes off to get drunk. Elsie comes to after four days. Ken tells Elaine he loves her and wants to live with her.
  
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
 
===Regular cast===
  
===Regular cast===
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*[[Annie Walker]] - [[Doris Speed]]
  
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*[[Elsie Tanner|Elsie Howard]] - [[Patricia Phoenix]]
  
 
*[[Alan Howard]] - [[Alan Browning]]
  
*[[Alan Howard]] - [[Alan Browning]]
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*[[Bet Gilroy|Bet Lynch]] - [[Julie Goodyear]]
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*[[Elsie Howard]] - [[Patricia Phoenix]]
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*[[Ena Sharples]] - [[Violet Carson]]
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*[[Bet Lynch]] - [[Julie Goodyear]]
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*[[Norma Ford]] - [[Diana Davies]]
 
*[[Ken Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
  
*[[Ken Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
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*[[Alf Roberts]] - [[Bryan Mosley]]
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*[[Minnie Caldwell]] - [[Margot Bryant]]
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*[[Maggie Clegg]] - [[Irene Sutcliffe]]
 
*[[Hilda Ogden]] - [[Jean Alexander]]
  
*[[Hilda Ogden]] - [[Jean Alexander]]
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*[[Alf Roberts]] - [[Bryan Mosley]]
 
*[[Stan Ogden]] - [[Bernard Youens]]
  
*[[Stan Ogden]] - [[Bernard Youens]]
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*[[Maggie Cooke|Maggie Clegg]] - [[Irene Sutcliffe]]
  
 
*[[Len Fairclough]] - [[Peter Adamson]]
  
*[[Len Fairclough]] - [[Peter Adamson]]
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*[[Ena Sharples]] - [[Violet Carson]]
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*[[Annie Walker]] - [[Doris Speed]]
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*[[Minnie Caldwell]] - [[Margot Bryant]]
  
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*[[Norma Ford]] - [[Diana Davies]]
  
 
===Guest cast===
  
===Guest cast===
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*[[Wilfred Perkins]] - [[Wensley Pithey]]
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*[[Elaine Perkins]] - [[Joanna Lumley]]
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*[[Elaine Perkins]] - [[Joanna Lumley]]
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*[[Wilfred Perkins|Mr. Perkins]] - [[Wensley Pithey]]
 
*[[Sister Delaney]] - [[Sheila Bernette]]
  
*[[Sister Delaney]] - [[Sheila Bernette]]
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*[[Nurse Whittaker]] - [[Helen Rappaport]]
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*[[Nurse Whittaker|Nurse]] - [[Helen Rappaport]]
 
*[[Barman (Episode 1312)|Barman]] - [[Robert Putt]]
  
*[[Barman (Episode 1312)|Barman]] - [[Robert Putt]]
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==Places==
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public/Snug''
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*[[Corner Shop]]
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*[[Wilfred Perkins]]'s house - ''Living room''
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*[[Didsbury]] flats - ''Exterior''
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*Unnamed [[London]] hospital - ''[[Elsie Howard|Elsie’s]] room and corridor''
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*Unnamed London bar
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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*A voice clip is played over the first scene of [[Alan Howard]] in the hospital when he remembers his conversation with [[Len Fairclough]] about [[Dennis Maxwell]]’s recent visit to [[Weatherfield]].
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*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast - 6,450,000 homes (1st place).
 
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: A proposal of marriage?
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*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast - 6,450,000 homes (1st place).
 
{{August 1973}}
  
{{August 1973}}
 
[[Category:1973 episodes]]
  
[[Category:1973 episodes]]

Revision as of 11:04, 7 November 2019

Plot

Alan waits by Elsie's bedside, waiting for a sign of recovery. Sister Delaney is unable to help him when he enquires who identified Elsie. Ken dons very casual romantic clothes to impress Elaine Perkins. Alan rings Maggie and tells her about Elsie's accident and where she was found. She passes on the news to Ena, Minnie and Norma. Ena wonders what Elsie was up to in London. Ken lets on to Hilda that he's looking for a flat of his own. Alf sells Ken some tickets to the Russian ballet. Minnie tells the Rovers' regulars about Elsie's news. Hilda also wonders what she was doing in London instead of Sheffield. Elsie starts to mumble about "Dennis", alarming Alan who thinks she means Dennis Maxwell. Ken takes Elaine out for a pub lunch and asks her to help him look for a flat. Len and Maggie worry about Dennis Maxwell and his possible involvement in Elsie being in London. Nurse Whittaker confirms to Alan that the man who identified Elsie was Dennis. Upset, he walks out of the hospital. Ken and Elaine go looking at flats in Didsbury. He asks her to see the ballet with him. Elsie comes round after four days but Alan is in a bar getting drunk. Ken goes back to Perkins' house and is invited to stay for his supper. Maggie organises a whip-round for flowers for Elsie but Hilda refuses to contribute. Elsie starts to get frantic at Alan's whereabouts. Sister Delaney tells her she's been talking about Dennis. Alf asks Annie to join him in the role of mayoress to visit a Russian concert. He worries about the impending court case and resolves to resign. A friend of Elaine’s, Tim, asks her to go to Brussels and she agrees. Worried whether the friend is a lover or a friend, Ken declares his own love to her.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

August 1973 episodes
← Wed 1st • Mon 6th • Wed 8th • Mon 13th
Wed 15th • Mon 20th • Wed 22nd • Mon 27th • Wed 29th →
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