Episode 2287 (2nd March 1983)

Plot[]

Hilda is upset to discover that Stan was frightened of her and borrowed money to give her housekeeping. She is touched when he tells her how he can't climb ladders in the bad weather. Annie makes Bet help Alf out at the shop and takes Suzie back on at the Rovers. Bet is furious. Eddie realises that something is troubling the Ogdens. Stan tells Syd Kippax that he can't repay him at the moment and asks for more time. Eddie finds Kippax at No.13 and throws him out, telling Stan he's stupid to have borrowed money from someone like him. Hilda wants to ask Trevor for the money but Stan refuses to borrow from him or Eddie. Bet gets revenge on Annie by letting her walk in on Alf whilst he's in the nude as he changes his pyjamas in the back room of the shop. Hilda asks Mike to re-employ her at the factory. He refuses as the girls would object. Eddie buys Stan's window round for £185 and tells him that he's now employed. The Ogdens are thrilled.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Syd Kippax - Brian Lawson

Places[]

Coronation Street
Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room and hallway
11 Coronation Street - Hallway
13 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
Corner Shop - Shop and back room

Notes[]

TV Times synopsis: Annie Walker blackmails one of her own staff into taking over at the corner shop. But who is going to be the replacement at the Rovers? The Ogdens are in another fine mess but Eddie Yeats comes to the rescue.
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 17,150,000 viewers (1st place).

Notable dialogue[]

Mike Baldwin: "Do you know what I think Emily? Deirdre was made for me, but... I wasn't made for her."
Emily Bishop: "That could be a very wise remark."

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