Episode 1979 (19th March 1980)

Plot[]

Annie has the staff waiting on her lunch table to impress Olive Taylor-Brown although they fail to respond to her bell calls as they are so busy and Hilda has to step in. Bet flirts with Dan Johnson. He takes a fancy to her and asks her out. Betty warns her that Elsie won't like it. Fred is forced to chauffeur Annie and Olive to their Ladies' Evening. Dan tells Elsie he's meeting a mate but really goes out with Bet. Fred puts Annie's handbag on the car roof and it falls off when he drives away from the Rovers. Stan finds it and gives it to Hilda. Hilda sets off to the function with it as it has the tickets in it. Hilda saves Annie from the embarrassing situation and she gives her £5 reward and £2 for the taxi she had to use to the get to the Assembly Rooms. She also makes Fred chauffeur her home. Rita is pleased with the new kitchen. Len tells her that he's going to install central heating. Elsie sees Dan kissing Bet goodnight, she throws his things out into the street and tells him that she never wants to see him again.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Places[]

Coronation Street
Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room and hallway
9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
Jim's Cafe
Assembly Rooms

Notes[]

TV Times synopsis: Fred Gee is in trouble for causing Annie Walker to be humiliated in front of her V.I.P. friend. Meanwhile, Elsie Tanner is being two-timed by Dan Johnson with a local woman. Who is she? And what will Elsie do?
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,309,000 viewers (6th place).

Notable dialogue[]

Albert Tatlock: "Mrs Walker? You and your friend going to a ball?"
Annie Walker: "You could say that, Mr Tatlock, yes."
Albert Tatlock: "Where've you left Cinderella?"

March 1980 episodes
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