Plot[]
Vera is furious when Jack spends the morning in the Rovers rather than cleaning windows. She throws him out of the pub. Gordon Lewis arrives to take over the Rovers. Percy doesn't approve of Elaine going to London with Bill. Bill promises that he won't hurt Elaine; he's too fond of her. Jack has a rotten day cleaning windows; he's threatened by another cleaner and only earns £6. Bill and Elaine leave for London. Mavis finds out from Bet that she no longer sees Tony and encourages Rita to go out with him. Bet is horrified to hear that Gordon wants to take over the licence of the Rovers. She pushes Betty to apply for the licence herself.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Debbie Webster - Sue Devaney
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Elaine Prior - Judy Gridley
- Tony Cunliffe - Jack Carr
- Gordon Lewis - David Daker
- Woman - Gwyneth Fleetwood
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room and hallway
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kichen and hallway
- The Kabin
- Unknown street in Weatherfield
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Jack Duckworth starts a new job - but a mixture of hard graft, awkward customers and some rough weather almost finishes him off. The Rovers licence is up for grabs. Bet Lynch and Betty Turpin worry when they hear who fancies the job.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 18,750,000 viewers (1st place).
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