Plot[]
Ena confronts Annie in the Rovers over the accusations laid at Betty's door. She tells Annie that there are rumours going round Weatherfield that Annie sacked Betty for dipping into the till. Annie demands to know who is the source of the rumours, and Ena informs her that the gossip is emanating from Nellie Harvey's lair, the Laughing Donkey. Annie is annoyed to realise that her own idle gossip with Nellie has been made public. Annie apologises to Betty but Betty isn't satisfied. Ethel Platt warns Auntie Edie that Mavis may marry Derek. Edie assures her she'll put a stop to it. Hilda holds a séance with Bet, Elsie, Gail and Suzie. Hilda goes into a trance and the table collapses. Bet tells Betty that Nellie has been talking about her honesty. Mavis tells Edie she wants to live her own life and she may have to go into a home. Betty confronts Annie and tells her that she's going to sue her for defamation of character.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Annie Walker - Doris Speed
- Fred Gee - Fred Feast
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
- Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Elsie Howard - Patricia Phoenix
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
- Gail Potter - Helen Worth
- Suzie Birchall - Cheryl Murray
- Eddie Yeats - Geoffrey Hughes
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room
- Corner Shop
- 23 Jubilee Terrace - Dining room and bedroom
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: What happens when Hilda Ogden holds a séance?
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 10,306,000 viewers (16th place).
- This episode was included on the following commercial releases:
- The Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The Best of 1970-1979, released on 25th July 2005.
- The Golden Anniversary DVD Collection, released by ITV Home Entertainment on 11th October 2010.
- Golden Greats: a free DVD given out to readers by The Sun newspaper on 27th November 2010.
Notable dialogue[]
Hilda Ogden (while in a trance at the seance): "You are not earnest in your 'eart. Nobody 'ere wishes to speak to you."
Elsie Howard: "Not even me mam?"
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