Episode 1853 (18th October 1978)

Plot[]

Ron spends the night in Suzie's bed. As his taxi is parked outside, the neighbours think he spent the night with Elsie. Ken arranges for a Chief Petty Officer from the navy to call about a community centre talk but it's really for him to talk to Peter. Stan and Eddie go to the races for the day. Hilda sees Tiny Hargreaves with Stan's cart and thinks he's stolen it. She takes it when he's not looking. Hilda and the cart are stopped by a police constable who find the cart is full of lead. CPO Henderson tells Peter he'll have to be useful to earn a place on board and that he'll have to pass exams to get in. He tells him that if he gets 'O' Levels in Physics, Maths and English he won't have to sit an extra exam. Ken tells Peter he's going to get his 'O' Levels and join the navy. Peter agrees. Hilda tells Stan his cart has been impounded by the police.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Peter Barlow - Joseph McKenna
Ron Mather - Joe Lynch
Tiny Hargreaves - Jimmy Gardner
Woman Pedestrian - Jo Beadle
Police Constable - Philip Talbot
CPO Henderson - Derrick Gilbert

Places[]

Coronation Street
Rovers Return Inn - Public
1 Coronation Street - Back room
11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
13 Coronation Street - Back room
Mafeking Street
Unknown streets in Weatherfield

Notes[]

Renee Roberts (Madge Hindle) is credited but doesn't appear.
TV Times synopsis: Why does Hilda Ogden get run in by the police? What will Ken Barlow decide about his son?
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 14,550,000 viewers (9th place).

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