Plot[]
Johnny Webb turns up for Eddie's stag night twelve hours too early. Vera is forced to go through Jack's pockets. She finds money and is upset when he doesn't hand it over of his own accord. Kevin is grateful to have a job. Ivy finds him sat reading when Brian is out. He fears that she'll lose him his job. Johnny spends the day getting drunk. Fred throws him out of the Rovers when he chats the local women up. Eddie gets Norris Stephens from Liverpool to be his best man. He can't find a decent flat for them to live in after the wedding. Kevin apologises for upsetting Ivy and is relieved when Brian lets it drop. Elsie tells Marion that she and Eddie can live with her after the wedding. Terry is upset by all the arguments at home and his parents' constant rowing. Mavis takes up local history studies at the community centre. Elsie hosts Marion's hen party. Fred guesses that Marion is pregnant. He tricks Stan into confirming it and announces the news in the pub. Eddie tries to stop him and Fred thumps him to the floor.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Marion Willis - Veronica Doran
- Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
- Eddie Yeats - Geoffrey Hughes
- Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Fred Gee - Fred Feast
- Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- Tilsley's Garage
Notes[]
- Last appearance of Kevin Webster until 6th February 1984.
- A microphone boom can be seen reflected in the car window in Tilsley's Garage while Ivy Tilsley rebukes Kevin Webster.
- Betty Turpin recalls Eddie Yeats' last party at the Rovers when the McGregor brothers caused trouble and the police were called. This references the events of Episode 2203 (12th May 1982).
- TV Times synopsis: Trouble breaks out at Eddie Yeats's stag night. Terry Duckworth confronts father Jack over his housekeeping contributions.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,122,000 viewers (1st place).
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