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{{Infobox Episode|
  
{{Infobox Episode|
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|image =[[Image:Episode211.jpg|200px]]
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|year=1962
  
 
|number=211
  
|number=211
 
|date=[[19th December]] [[1962]] (Wednesday)
  
|date=[[19th December]] [[1962]] (Wednesday)
 
|production code=[[Production codes|P228/211]]
  
|production code=[[Production codes|P228/211]]
 
|writer=[[Peter Eckersley]]
  
|writer=[[Peter Eckersley]]
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|stories=[[Harry Driver]]
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|designer=[[Denis Parkin]]
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|producer=[[H.V. Kershaw]]
 
|director=[[Michael Scott]]
  
|director=[[Michael Scott]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 210 (17th December 1962)|17th December 1962]]
  
|previous=[[Episode 210 (17th December 1962)|17th December 1962]]
 
|next=[[Episode 212 (24th December 1962)|24th December 1962]]
  
|next=[[Episode 212 (24th December 1962)|24th December 1962]]
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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[[Minnie Caldwell|Minnie]] finds it hard to learn her ten lines. Word spreads that [[Len Fairclough|Len]] has failed an insurance medical. [[Jed Stone|Jed]] goes to [[Liverpool]] to get costumes for the play. [[Sheila Crossley|Sheila]] and [[Doreen Lostock|Doreen]] drop out of the play to concentrate on boys. [[Albert Tatlock|Albert]] threatens to tell [[Ken Barlow|Ken]] about the money situation if [[Valerie Barlow|Val]] doesn't. Ken's replacement arrives at [[Bessie Street School]] and Albert tells Ken about the money, who decides not to give up teaching. [[Leonard Swindley|Swindley]] tries to hold a dress rehearsal with no costumes and with everything falling down around him. Jed turns up with the costumes, which all turn out to be from the wrong period.
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[[Linda Cheveski|Linda]] is certain that [[Elsie Tanner|Elsie]] is carrying on with [[Len Fairclough|Len]]. [[Minnie Caldwell|Minnie]] finds it hard to learn her ten lines. [[Ena Sharples|Ena]] is incredulous that [[Leonard Swindley|Swindley]] has put his faith in [[Jed Stone|Jed]]. Jed doesn't have the means of getting to [[Liverpool]] to pick up the costumes so borrows a mate's van. [[Martha Longhurst|Martha]] spreads it around that Len has failed an insurance medical. [[Albert Tatlock|Albert]] realises that [[Valerie Barlow|Val]] hasn't told [[Kenneth Barlow|Ken]] about the money situation. Swindley grows despondent after last night's travesty of a rehearsal and still with no costumes or scenery. [[Sheila Birtles|Sheila]] and [[Doreen Lostock|Doreen]] drop out of the play to concentrate on boys. Albert demands that Val be honest with Ken. She refuses to go back on her word. [[Annie Walker|Annie]] has one of her lines changed as it could be considered vulgar. Albert catches Ken before he gets [[9 Coronation Street|home]] and tells him about the money. [[Dennis Tanner|Dennis]] is working over [[Christmas]] and can't come [[11 Coronation Street|home]]. Elsie realises that Ena has been gossiping when Linda tells her Len is ill. Ken decides not to give up teaching and assures Val it's what he wants. Swindley holds a dress rehearsal with no costumes and with everything falling down around him. Sheila pretends that Doreen has an inflamed throat and she has to drop out to look after her. [[Florrie Lindley|Florrie]] saves the day with her suggestion of merging her part with theirs. Len doesn't have time to finish off the scenery but the cast persuade him to persevere. Jed arrives with the costumes, which all turn out to be from the wrong period.
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==Cast==
  
==Cast==
 
===Regular cast===
  
===Regular cast===
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*[[Jack Walker]] - [[Arthur Leslie]]
  
 
*[[Annie Walker]] - [[Doris Speed]]
  
*[[Annie Walker]] - [[Doris Speed]]
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*[[Lucille Hewitt]] - [[Jennifer Moss]]
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*[[Jack Walker]] - [[Arthur Leslie]]
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*[[Sheila Crossley|Sheila Birtles]] - [[Eileen Mayers]]
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*[[Albert Tatlock]] - [[Jack Howarth]]
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*[[Linda Cheveski]] - [[Anne Cunningham]]
  
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*[[Ivan Cheveski]] - [[Ernst Walder]]
  
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*[[Elsie Tanner]] - [[Patricia Phoenix]]
  
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*[[Christine Appleby]] - [[Christine Hargreaves]]
  
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*[[Len Fairclough]] - [[Peter Adamson]]
  
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*[[Jed Stone]] - [[Kenneth Cope]]
  
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*[[Florrie Lindley]] - [[Betty Alberge]]
  
 
*[[Ena Sharples]] - [[Violet Carson]]
  
*[[Ena Sharples]] - [[Violet Carson]]
 
*[[Minnie Caldwell]] - [[Margot Bryant]]
  
*[[Minnie Caldwell]] - [[Margot Bryant]]
 
*[[Martha Longhurst]] - [[Lynne Carol]]
  
*[[Martha Longhurst]] - [[Lynne Carol]]
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*[[Leonard Swindley]] - [[Arthur Lowe]]
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*[[Lucille Hewitt]] - [[Jennifer Moss]]
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*[[Emily Bishop|Miss Nugent]] - [[Eileen Derbyshire]]
  
 
*[[Valerie Barlow]] - [[Anne Reid]]
  
*[[Valerie Barlow]] - [[Anne Reid]]
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*[[Albert Tatlock]] - [[Jack Howarth]]
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*[[Kenneth Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
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*[[Ken Barlow|Kenneth Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
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*[[Elsie Tanner]] - [[Patricia Phoenix]]
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*[[Florrie Lindley]] - [[Betty Alberge]]
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*[[Leonard Swindley]] - [[Arthur Lowe]]
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*[[Miss Nugent]] - [[Eileen Derbyshire]]
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*[[Sheila Birtles]] - [[Eileen Mayers]]
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*[[Len Fairclough]] - [[Peter Adamson]]
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*[[Christine Appleby]] - [[Christine Hargreaves]]
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*[[Linda Cheveski]] - [[Anne Cunningham]]
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*[[Ivan Cheveski]] - [[Ernst Walder]]
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*[[Jed Stone]] - [[Kenneth Cope]]
 
===Guest cast===
  
===Guest cast===
 
''None''
  
''None''
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==Places==
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*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street]]
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public/Snug''
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*[[9 Coronation Street]] - ''Front room and hallway''
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*[[11 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room''
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*[[Corner Shop]]
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*[[Glad Tidings Mission Hall]] - ''Main hall''
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*[[Bessie Street]]
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==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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*From [[Episode 172 (6th August 1962)]] to [[Episode 459 (5th May 1965)]] the programme featured a standardised cast list for the regular characters. This means that in this episode [[Frank Barlow]] ([[Frank Pemberton]]), [[Concepta Hewitt]] ([[Doreen Keogh]]), [[Harry Hewitt]] ([[Ivan Beavis]]) and [[Doreen Lostock]] ([[Angela Crow]]) are credited but do not appear.
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*The scene on [[Bessie Street]] was OB recorded.
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*Only a partial [[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Street]] set was erected for this episode, consisting of just the outside of the [[Rovers Return Inn]].
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*The end credits play over the action in the [[Glad Tidings Mission Hall]] as the cast play about with the costumes brought by [[Jed Stone]].
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: The [[Lady Lawson Loses|play]] - and the [[Barlow family|Barlows]] - strike trouble
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast - 7,619,000 homes (2nd place).
  
*[[Viewing Figures]]: First UK broadcast - 7,619,000 homes (2nd place).
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==Notable dialogue==
  
==Notable dialogue==
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[[Ena Sharples]]: "All I ever get for [[Christmas]] is a frozen lavvy."
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[[Ena Sharples]]: "The only thing I ever get for [[Christmas]] is a frozen lavvy."
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[[Leonard Swindley]]: "Take care."<br/>
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[[Jed Stone]]: "Don't worry, I can't go fast, 'aven't got a licence."
 
{{Template:December 1962}}
  
{{Template:December 1962}}
 
[[Category:1962 episodes]]
  
[[Category:1962 episodes]]

Revision as of 13:57, 17 October 2018

Plot

Linda is certain that Elsie is carrying on with Len. Minnie finds it hard to learn her ten lines. Ena is incredulous that Swindley has put his faith in Jed. Jed doesn't have the means of getting to Liverpool to pick up the costumes so borrows a mate's van. Martha spreads it around that Len has failed an insurance medical. Albert realises that Val hasn't told Ken about the money situation. Swindley grows despondent after last night's travesty of a rehearsal and still with no costumes or scenery. Sheila and Doreen drop out of the play to concentrate on boys. Albert demands that Val be honest with Ken. She refuses to go back on her word. Annie has one of her lines changed as it could be considered vulgar. Albert catches Ken before he gets home and tells him about the money. Dennis is working over Christmas and can't come home. Elsie realises that Ena has been gossiping when Linda tells her Len is ill. Ken decides not to give up teaching and assures Val it's what he wants. Swindley holds a dress rehearsal with no costumes and with everything falling down around him. Sheila pretends that Doreen has an inflamed throat and she has to drop out to look after her. Florrie saves the day with her suggestion of merging her part with theirs. Len doesn't have time to finish off the scenery but the cast persuade him to persevere. Jed arrives with the costumes, which all turn out to be from the wrong period.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

None

Places

Notes

Notable dialogue

Ena Sharples: "The only thing I ever get for Christmas is a frozen lavvy."

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Leonard Swindley: "Take care."
Jed Stone: "Don't worry, I can't go fast, 'aven't got a licence."

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