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|year=1962
  
 
|number=150
  
|number=150
 
|date=[[21st May]] [[1962]] (Monday)
  
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|next=[[Episode 151 (23rd May 1962)|23rd May 1962]]
  
|next=[[Episode 151 (23rd May 1962)|23rd May 1962]]
 
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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[[Billy Walker|Billy]] and [[Philippa Scopes|Philippa]] return at 3.00am. [[Esther Hayes|Esther]] announces she's leaving the [[Coronation Street (Weatherfield)|Street]] to live in [[Moor Lane]]. [[Len Fairclough|Len]] and [[Ken Barlow|Ken]] become preoccupied with Philippa. She sets a sunlamp up in the living room. Whilst Billy repairs the car, Ken entertains her. The lamp burns the table cloth and in the confusion that follows, [[Annie Walker|Annie]] discovers Philippa with her arms around Ken.
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[[Lucille Hewitt|Lucille]] begins hero worshipping [[Philippa Scopes|Philippa]]. She dreams about having long legs like her. [[Billy Walker|Billy]] and Philippa return at 3.00am. [[Concepta Hewitt|Concepta]]'s plans for family picnic are scuppered when Billy tells the [[Hewitt family|Hewitts]] he's had a bump in the car. [[Harry Hewitt|Harry]] goes easy on him as he spends the day repairing the axle. [[Kenneth Barlow|Ken]] lets [[Annie Walker|Annie]] read a portion of his manuscript to fact check a chapter set in a pub. Annie is taken aback by its outspokenness. [[Albert Tatlock|Albert]] continues taking signatures for his petition, not expecting anything to come of [[Ena Sharples|Ena]]'s Royal correspondence. [[Esther Hayes|Esther]] signs it and announces she's leaving the [[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Street]] to live in a flat in [[Moor Lane]]. Ena takes a dislike to Philippa when she recommends face cream to avoid wrinkles. Albert dictates a covering letter to [[Jack Walker|Jack]] who then posts the petition to the [[Weatherfield Town Hall|Town Hall]]. [[Len Fairclough|Len]] and Harry wind Billy up by asking if Philippa was nibbling his ear when he crashed the car. Philippa sets a sunlamp up in the living room. Jack walks in on her half-naked. Ken comes over to collect his book and entertains Philippa while waiting for Annie. He's interested in how she views herself. [[Frank Barlow|Frank]] has something to ask [[Florrie Lindley|Florrie]] but backs down when a customer comes in. Annie discovers Philippa has added a load of her own foodstuffs to her order at the [[Corner Shop|shop]]. The lamp burns the tablecloth and in the confusion that follows, Annie discovers Philippa with her arms around Ken.
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
 
===Regular cast===
  
===Regular cast===
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*[[Frank Barlow]] - [[Frank Pemberton]]
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*[[Kenneth Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
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*[[Harry Hewitt]] - [[Ivan Beavis]]
 
*[[Concepta Hewitt]] - [[Doreen Keogh]]
  
*[[Concepta Hewitt]] - [[Doreen Keogh]]
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*[[Annie Walker]] - [[Doris Speed]]
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*[[Lucille Hewitt]] - [[Jennifer Moss]]
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*[[Ena Sharples]] - [[Violet Carson]]
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*[[Minnie Caldwell]] - [[Margot Bryant]]
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*[[Martha Longhurst]] - [[Lynne Carol]]
 
*[[Esther Hayes]] - [[Daphne Oxenford]]
  
*[[Esther Hayes]] - [[Daphne Oxenford]]
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*[[Florrie Lindley]] - [[Betty Alberge]]
 
*[[Albert Tatlock]] - [[Jack Howarth]]
  
*[[Albert Tatlock]] - [[Jack Howarth]]
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*[[Len Fairclough]] - [[Peter Adamson]]
 
*[[Jack Walker]] - [[Arthur Leslie]]
  
*[[Jack Walker]] - [[Arthur Leslie]]
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*[[Florrie Lindley]] - [[Betty Alberge]]
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*[[Annie Walker]] - [[Doris Speed]]
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*[[Kenneth Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
  
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*[[Len Fairclough]] - [[Peter Adamson]]
  
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*[[Minnie Caldwell]] - [[Margot Bryant]]
  
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*[[Harry Hewitt]] - [[Ivan Beavis]]
  
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*[[Ena Sharples]] - [[Violet Carson]]
  
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*[[Martha Longhurst]] - [[Lynne Carol]]
  
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*[[Lucille Hewitt]] - [[Jennifer Moss]]
  
 
*[[Billy Walker]] - [[Kenneth Farrington]]
  
*[[Billy Walker]] - [[Kenneth Farrington]]
 
===Guest cast===
  
===Guest cast===
 
*[[Philippa Scopes]] - [[Jacqueline Jones]]
  
*[[Philippa Scopes]] - [[Jacqueline Jones]]
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==Places==
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public/Snug and back room''
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*[[5 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room''
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*[[7 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room''
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*[[Corner Shop]]
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*Garage
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==Notes==
  
==Notes==
 
*First appearance of [[Esther Hayes]] since [[Episode 103 (6th December 1961)|6th December 1961]] due to the [[Equity actors' strike]].
  
*First appearance of [[Esther Hayes]] since [[Episode 103 (6th December 1961)|6th December 1961]] due to the [[Equity actors' strike]].
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*In the cast roll, [[Harry Hewitt]] is credited with playing [[Ivan Beavis]] rather than the other way around.
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: Glamour, in the shapely form of [[Philippa Scopes|Philippa]], is still the [[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Street]]'s No. 1 topic. [[Ken Barlow|Kenneth]]'s visit to the [[Rovers]] comes to an unfortunate climax.
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast - 7,734,000 homes (2nd place).
  
*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast - 7,734,000 homes (2nd place).
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==Notable dialogue==
  
==Notable dialogue==
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[[Annie Walker]]: (about [[Philippa Scopes]]) "No girl can have a bust that size and still be level-headed."
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[[Annie Walker]] (about [[Philippa Scopes]]): "No girl can have a bust that size and still be level-headed."
 
{{Template:May 1962}}
  
{{Template:May 1962}}
 
[[Category:1962 episodes]]
  
[[Category:1962 episodes]]

Revision as of 12:28, 17 October 2018

Plot

Lucille begins hero worshipping Philippa. She dreams about having long legs like her. Billy and Philippa return at 3.00am. Concepta's plans for family picnic are scuppered when Billy tells the Hewitts he's had a bump in the car. Harry goes easy on him as he spends the day repairing the axle. Ken lets Annie read a portion of his manuscript to fact check a chapter set in a pub. Annie is taken aback by its outspokenness. Albert continues taking signatures for his petition, not expecting anything to come of Ena's Royal correspondence. Esther signs it and announces she's leaving the Street to live in a flat in Moor Lane. Ena takes a dislike to Philippa when she recommends face cream to avoid wrinkles. Albert dictates a covering letter to Jack who then posts the petition to the Town Hall. Len and Harry wind Billy up by asking if Philippa was nibbling his ear when he crashed the car. Philippa sets a sunlamp up in the living room. Jack walks in on her half-naked. Ken comes over to collect his book and entertains Philippa while waiting for Annie. He's interested in how she views herself. Frank has something to ask Florrie but backs down when a customer comes in. Annie discovers Philippa has added a load of her own foodstuffs to her order at the shop. The lamp burns the tablecloth and in the confusion that follows, Annie discovers Philippa with her arms around Ken.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

Notable dialogue

Annie Walker (about Philippa Scopes): "No girl can have a bust that size and still be level-headed."

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