Plot
Vera gets a job at Harrison's Supermarket as a checkout girl. She gives her notice in to Mike. Lucy Goodwin, a buyer from Brown's calls on Mike. He shows her the factory. Annie tells Emily that Billy has asked Deirdre to join him in Jersey. When Annie tells her she thinks Deirdre is unsuitable, Emily tells her that she feels Billy is unsuitable. Lucy knows Mike is desperate for work. Deirdre tells Billy she'd love to come to Jersey with him. Lucy tells Mike she'll recommend they place a small trial order with him. Mike tells the girls they'll have to pull out all the stops to make the order perfect. Billy decides he'd rather have Deirdre than Annie's money. Rita tells Len she's rented Ralph Lancaster's caravan in Morecambe for £20. Ken wishes Deirdre luck in her new life with Billy. Deirdre begins to have doubts that Billy will be a good father to Tracy.
Cast
Regular cast
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
- Annie Walker - Doris Speed
- Billy Walker - Kenneth Farrington
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Steve Fisher - Lawrence Mullin
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
- Ida Clough - Helene Palmer
- Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Deirdre Langton - Anne Kirkbride
- Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch
Guest cast
- Lucy Goodwin - Adrienne Frank
Places
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 3 Coronation Street - Back room
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- Baldwin's Casuals - Office and sewing room
- North Cross Park
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: Will Deirdre Langton accept Billy Walker's proposition? Can Rita Fairclough talk husband Len into a holiday?
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 13,000,000 viewers (2nd place).
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