Plot[]
Police and ambulancemen arrive at the crash site. Renee is rushed to hospital. Alf goes with her and is breathalysed. The crystals turn green. Renee undergoes emergency surgery but she dies in the theatre. Her spleen and her liver were both ruptured. The next morning, the news of Renee's death shocks the residents. Alf doesn't know what to do about anything. P.C. White makes him go over the accident for their report. The driver of the lorry has a broken leg and concussion and Renee's post-mortem is set for this morning. The NSPCC make an appointment to see Betty. The salesman of the houses on Willow Crescent Estate calls on the Tilsleys and tells them he has a cheaper house to offer them for £13,000 with repayments at under £100 a month. Brian doesn't want to know but Gail is keen. The house is vacant but only has the one bedroom. Alf begins to break down. Ken tries to comfort him.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Deirdre Langton - Anne Kirkbride
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
- Bert Tilsley - Peter Dudley
- Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
- Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Renee Roberts - Madge Hindle
- Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Annie Walker - Doris Speed
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Tracy Langton - Christabel Finch
Guest cast[]
- P.C. White - Martin Fisk
- Police Sergeant - Patrick Nyland
- Sister Baker - Lesley Bennett
- Woman in Hospital - Alison Lloyd
- Mr. Newton - Christian Rodska
- Dr. Edwards - Anthony Schaeffer
- Breadman - David Williams
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and hallway
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Corner Shop - Shop and back room
- The Kabin
- Country lane
- Hospital - Casualty and car park
Notes[]
- Final appearance of Madge Hindle as Renee Roberts.
- The scene of the vehicle crash site was shot on Quarry Bank Road, a private road, owned by the National Trust since 2006 which is in the grounds of the Quarry Bank Mill about a mile south of the village. The courtyard of the mill was used to represent the exterior of the hospital where Renee dies.
- TV Times synopsis: A desperate hospital attempt to save a life. Will it succeed? Away from the tragedy, Brian and Gail Tilsley are made a rather unusual house offer.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 12,550,000 viewers (1st place).
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