Episode 2166 (4th January 1982)

Plot[]

The factory girls grill Elsie about her night out. She swears nothing happened between Wilf Stockwell and her. Vera wants to tell Frankie that Sylvie went out with Mike but Elsie warns her off. Frankie tells Mike the taxman wants £500 off him. Mike refuses to give him any money. Frankie hears that Mike and Sylvie spent the evening together. He is upset that they didn't tell him. They assure him it was an innocent evening. Deirdre urges Emily to spend the money and forget it. Ken tells her that he needs a trampoline for the kids at the community centre. She thinks it's a brilliant idea. Wilf takes Elsie to the Rovers. Mike tells her to keep away from Wilf as his wife could cause trouble but Elsie refuses to listen - she likes Wilf.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Frankie Baldwin - Sam Kydd
Sylvie Hicks - Debbie Arnold
Wilf Stockwell - Terence Longdon

Places[]

Rovers Return Inn - Public
11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
Corner Shop
Baldwin's Casuals - Sewing room and office
46b, St. Mary's Place - Living room, kitchen and hallway
Hicks residence - Hallway

Notes[]

This was the last appearance of Sam Kydd as Frankie Baldwin. He was due to appear in the following episode (and possibly others) but he fell ill immediately after recording this episode. The illness led to his eventual death on 26th March 1982.
This was the first episode broadcast by Central Television, Television South and Television South West after they took over the Midlands, South and South West ITV franchises from ATV, Southern Television and Westward Television respectively.
TV Times synopsis: Elsie Tanner continues her relationship with Wilf Stockwell
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 17,800,000 viewers (6th place).

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