Plot[]
Nicky returns to playgroup. With the Lowthers going away, Hilda agrees to house-sit. Cliff Farmer from the brewery tells Bet that Stella Rigby has entered her in the "Brainiest Pub" contest. Bet ropes Ken in to lead the team. Gail wants to buy a house but Brian refuses to look for one. Hilda enjoys herself at the Lowthers' posh house. The Tilsleys have over £3,000 saved but Brian wants to spend the money on the garage rather than buy a house.
Cast[]
- Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
- Nicky Tilsley - Warren Jackson
- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Harry Clayton - Johnny Leeze
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
Guest cast[]
- Wilf Starkey - Jim Bywater
- Dr Lowther - David Scase
- Cliff Farmer - Richard Blain
- Mrs Lowther - June Broughton
- Paperboy - Chris Hargreaves
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public/snug
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- The Kabin
- Tilsley's Garage
- Goldenhurst, Oakfield Drive - Living room, hallway and exterior
Notes[]
- Doctor Lowther refers to his wife as "Joyce" rather than the later-established "Joan".
- TV Times synopsis: A shock for Ken Barlow and disappointment for Mavis Riley when landlady Bet Lynch sets out to put the Rovers on the map. Hard-working Hilda Ogden agrees to do a special favour, and her life takes on a touch of class.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 18,319,000 viewers (1st place).
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