Plot[]
At the factory, Ivy is certain something is wrong with Mike. Mike tells Ernie and Elsie that there's a slump in the denim market. He orders Ernie to cut costs where he can and tells them not to mention anything to the girls. Betty worries about her finances when she can't pay the gas bill. Deirdre gets emotional over leaving Tracy with Blanche. Ivy tricks Ernie into telling her about the three-day week. Betty advertises her china cabinet for sale. Ivy leads the girls in a go-slow on an important order. The Bishops are hurt to discover the Langtons are going to London and Blanche is looking after Tracy. Emily is upset as she realises Deirdre doesn't trust her with Tracy. Mike rows with Ernie for telling the girls about the firm's problems. Deirdre and Ray go to London. Ivy discovers Mike is moving the work down to his London factory.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Ray Langton - Neville Buswell
- Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch
- Deirdre Langton - Anne Kirkbride
- Elsie Howard - Patricia Phoenix
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie (Credited as "Lynn Perrie")
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Ernest Bishop - Stephen Hancock
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
- Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
Guest cast[]
- Florrie Banks - Christine Buckley
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public/snug
- 3 Coronation Street - Back room
- 5 Coronation Street - Living room
- Baldwin's Casuals - Sewing room and office
- The Kabin
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Trouble for Mike Baldwin at the factory…but Ernest Bishop makes things far worse.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 7,776,000 homes (1st place).
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