Episode 1459 (13th January 1975)

Plot[]

Gordon doesn't know what to think; he's relieved Les Clegg isn't his father but doesn't like the idea of being Betty's bastard son. He decides to go out for a drink. Jerry makes a cote for Gilbert. Albert watches for him settling in to it in order to know that he'll fly back if released. Deirdre tries to give Jerry some confidence in himself, saying that what matters is the person that you are. Maggie breaks down as Gordon returns drunk to celebrate the fact that Les is not his father. He taunts Betty and Maggie. The next day, Gilbert flies back to No.1 when he's released from the Red Rec. Albert is delighted. Gordon is hung-over. He asks Betty for details of his father. Betty doesn't name him but tells Gordon the circumstances of his birth and adoption. Maggie points out that Les never used the fact that Gordon wasn't his son against him. Lynn Johnson turns up at the yard with another bruise. Len is amazed that she won't leave her husband. She doesn't want a divorce. Stan and Jerry take Gilbert on a two-mile bus journey and release him. He flies off in the wrong direction. Maggie warns the Hopkinses against saying anything about Betty and Gordon. Alf tells Len he bumped into Janet Barlow at the Town Hall and she was asking after Ken.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Lynn Johnson - Ann Kennedy

Places[]

Coronation Street - Ginnel
1 Coronation Street - Back room
9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
Corner Shop
Fairclough, Langton and Booth - Office and yard
37 Hillside Crescent - Living room
Unknown road

Notes[]

Final appearance of Irene Sutcliffe as Maggie Cooke.
TV Times synopsis: Gordon goes on a bender and Gilbert, the pigeon, goes on a training flight.
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 7,600,000 homes (9th place).

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