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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
 
[[Ray Langton|Ray]] is depressed after his failed night with [[Cindy Beswick|Cindy]]. [[Ernest Bishop|Ernie]] tries to get [[Jerry Booth|Jerry]] interested in the fight against the rates' rise but they are interrupted by [[Deirdre Hunt|Deirdre]] who has discovered the break-in at the [[Fairclough, Langton and Booth|yard]]. £200 of copper has been stolen and [[Fury]] is missing. [[Stan Ogden|Stan]] has an idea of having many more guard dogs and getting hundreds of pounds a week from renting them out. Deirdre finds the chewed bone and theorises that the crime was committed by someone who knew about the dog. [[Rita Littlewood|Rita]] is a bag of nerves as her first night approaches. Ernie and [[Harry Goulden]] form [[WARP]] - [[Weatherfield]]'s Association of Ratepayers. Jerry demands Stan and [[Eddie Yeats|Eddie]] pay for the stolen copper. [[Blanche Hunt|Blanche]] gets Deirdre to rush Rita's finished dress to the [[Gatsby Club]] where [[Ralph Lancaster]] warns her that her engagement is cancelled if she's not ready to go on. Ernie and Emily walk the streets to sign up WARP members. Deirdre arrives at the Gatsby with just twenty minutes to go. Impressed with Deirdre's looks, Ralph gets her to stand in behind the bar for the night. Ray accuses Eddie of being in on the break-in and a fight almost breaks out between them with Jerry and Stan having to separate them. Rita's act goes down well while she and Deirdre are chatted up by a couple of oil riggers, [[Maurice Gordon]] and [[Stuart Bellshaw]]. Blanche returns the wedding presents. Ray points out to Stan and Eddie that they will be responsible if the missing Fury bites anyone. [[Alf Roberts|Alf]] backs up his statement and Blanche and [[Bet Lynch|Bet]] are scared of the thought of a hungry dog on the loose. Stan makes an angry Eddie help him search. Maurice takes a fancy to Deirdre but Rita rejects Stuart's advances. Ralph asks both Rita and Deirdre to return. Deirdre agrees to go back to Maurice's hotel for more drinks but Rita refuses. Ernie has managed to sign up fifty-two members. Blanche is furious when a drunken Deirdre returns home at 3.00am.
 
[[Ray Langton|Ray]] is depressed after his failed night with [[Cindy Beswick|Cindy]]. [[Ernest Bishop|Ernie]] tries to get [[Jerry Booth|Jerry]] interested in the fight against the rates' rise but they are interrupted by [[Deirdre Hunt|Deirdre]] who has discovered the break-in at the [[Fairclough, Langton and Booth|yard]]. £200 of copper has been stolen and [[Fury]] is missing. [[Stan Ogden|Stan]] has an idea of having many more guard dogs and getting hundreds of pounds a week from renting them out. Deirdre finds the chewed bone and theorises that the crime was committed by someone who knew about the dog. [[Rita Littlewood|Rita]] is a bag of nerves as her first night approaches. Ernie and [[Harry Goulden]] form [[WARP]] - [[Weatherfield]]'s Association of Ratepayers. Jerry demands Stan and [[Eddie Yeats|Eddie]] pay for the stolen copper. [[Blanche Hunt|Blanche]] gets Deirdre to rush Rita's finished dress to the [[Gatsby Club]] where [[Ralph Lancaster]] warns her that her engagement is cancelled if she's not ready to go on. Ernie and Emily walk the streets to sign up WARP members. Deirdre arrives at the Gatsby with just twenty minutes to go. Impressed with Deirdre's looks, Ralph gets her to stand in behind the bar for the night. Ray accuses Eddie of being in on the break-in and a fight almost breaks out between them with Jerry and Stan having to separate them. Rita's act goes down well while she and Deirdre are chatted up by a couple of oil riggers, [[Maurice Gordon]] and [[Stuart Bellshaw]]. Blanche returns the wedding presents. Ray points out to Stan and Eddie that they will be responsible if the missing Fury bites anyone. [[Alf Roberts|Alf]] backs up his statement and Blanche and [[Bet Lynch|Bet]] are scared of the thought of a hungry dog on the loose. Stan makes an angry Eddie help him search. Maurice takes a fancy to Deirdre but Rita rejects Stuart's advances. Ralph asks both Rita and Deirdre to return. Deirdre agrees to go back to Maurice's hotel for more drinks but Rita refuses. Ernie has managed to sign up fifty-two members. Blanche is furious when a drunken Deirdre returns home at 3.00am.
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===Guest cast===
 
===Guest cast===
 
*[[Ralph Lancaster]] - [[Kenneth Watson]]
 
*[[Ralph Lancaster]] - [[Kenneth Watson]]
*[[Harry Goulden]] - [[Barry Lowe]]
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*[[Harry Goulden]] - [[Barry Lowe]]
 
*[[Alfredo (1975 character)|Alfredo]] - [[Jack Platts]]
 
*[[Maurice Gordon]] - [[Ray Lonnen]]
 
*[[Maurice Gordon]] - [[Ray Lonnen]]
 
*[[Stuart Bellshaw]] - [[Paul Lally]]
 
*[[Stuart Bellshaw]] - [[Paul Lally]]
*[[Alfredo (1975 character)|Alfredo]] - [[Jack Platts]]
 
 
*[[Disc Jockey (Episode 1495)|Disc Jockey]] - [[Peter Wheeler]]
 
*[[Disc Jockey (Episode 1495)|Disc Jockey]] - [[Peter Wheeler]]
   
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public/Snug''
 
*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public/Snug''
 
*[[3 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room''
 
*[[3 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room''
 
*[[20 Victoria Street]] - ''Downstairs living room and stairway''
 
*[[Fairclough, Langton and Booth]] - ''Office and yard''
 
*[[Fairclough, Langton and Booth]] - ''Office and yard''
*[[20 Victoria Street]] - ''Living room''
 
 
*[[Gatsby Club]]
 
*[[Gatsby Club]]
 
*Unknown streets
 
*Unknown streets
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*[[Derek Hilton]] and [[Bill Nickson]] were credited as "Musicians" in ''[[TV Times]]'' but not on screen.
 
*[[Derek Hilton]] and [[Bill Nickson]] were credited as "Musicians" in ''[[TV Times]]'' but not on screen.
*The location sequences of [[Stan Ogden]] and [[Eddie Yeats]] on their window cleaning round, and [[Ernest Bishop|Ernie]] and [[Emily Bishop]] canvessing for [[WARP]] were conducted on 16mm film.
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*The location sequences of [[Stan Ogden]] and [[Eddie Yeats]] on their window cleaning round, and [[Ernest Bishop|Ernie]] and [[Emily Bishop]] canvassing for [[WARP]] were conducted on 16mm film.
 
*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: Double date for [[Rita Littlewood|Rita]] and [[Deirdre Hunt|Deirdre]]…
 
*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: Double date for [[Rita Littlewood|Rita]] and [[Deirdre Hunt|Deirdre]]…
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast - 6,174,000 homes (chart placing unknown).
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast - 6,174,000 homes (chart placing unknown).

Revision as of 17:07, 1 May 2019

Plot

Ray is depressed after his failed night with Cindy. Ernie tries to get Jerry interested in the fight against the rates' rise but they are interrupted by Deirdre who has discovered the break-in at the yard. £200 of copper has been stolen and Fury is missing. Stan has an idea of having many more guard dogs and getting hundreds of pounds a week from renting them out. Deirdre finds the chewed bone and theorises that the crime was committed by someone who knew about the dog. Rita is a bag of nerves as her first night approaches. Ernie and Harry Goulden form WARP - Weatherfield's Association of Ratepayers. Jerry demands Stan and Eddie pay for the stolen copper. Blanche gets Deirdre to rush Rita's finished dress to the Gatsby Club where Ralph Lancaster warns her that her engagement is cancelled if she's not ready to go on. Ernie and Emily walk the streets to sign up WARP members. Deirdre arrives at the Gatsby with just twenty minutes to go. Impressed with Deirdre's looks, Ralph gets her to stand in behind the bar for the night. Ray accuses Eddie of being in on the break-in and a fight almost breaks out between them with Jerry and Stan having to separate them. Rita's act goes down well while she and Deirdre are chatted up by a couple of oil riggers, Maurice Gordon and Stuart Bellshaw. Blanche returns the wedding presents. Ray points out to Stan and Eddie that they will be responsible if the missing Fury bites anyone. Alf backs up his statement and Blanche and Bet are scared of the thought of a hungry dog on the loose. Stan makes an angry Eddie help him search. Maurice takes a fancy to Deirdre but Rita rejects Stuart's advances. Ralph asks both Rita and Deirdre to return. Deirdre agrees to go back to Maurice's hotel for more drinks but Rita refuses. Ernie has managed to sign up fifty-two members. Blanche is furious when a drunken Deirdre returns home at 3.00am.

Cast

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Guest cast

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