Plot[]
Curly tells Emily that Alf is using him to keep Shirley out of the flat. Nick Cavanagh tells Ken he's going to have a company car. Ken is thrilled. Curly tells Shirley the flat isn't his and he doesn't understand why she didn't get it. She's used to racism and tells him not to worry. Alf is stunned when Curly tells him he doesn't want his flat and it's obvious why he doesn't want Shirley to have it. Ken is stunned when his company car turns out to be a Vauxhall Astra estate with the Clarion Group logo on the side. Sally tries to get her parents to take Gina Seddon back but Eddie refuses to see her. Sally is determined that Gina isn't staying at No.13. Ken resents driving around in a mobile advertising hoarding. Gina introduces the Websters to Billy Wyatt. They are shocked to find he's on probation. Sally feels she can't throw Gina out as she'd end up getting into trouble with Billy. Emily tells Alf she's surprised that he's a racist. He tells her she's being ridiculous.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Shirley Armitage - Lisa Lewis
- Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
Guest cast[]
- Gina Seddon - Julie Foy
- Nick Cavanagh - George Irving
- Billy Wyatt - Fabian Cartwright
- Car Salesman - Boo Bennett
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 3 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Corner Shop
- Roscoe's Showroom - Forecourt
Notes[]
- The scene at Roscoe's Showroom was OB recorded at the premises of Abrams Vauxhall Garage, 292 Bury New Road in Manchester, possibly on 3rd March 1988. The same premises had previously been used in Episode 2622 (19th May 1986) when Vera Duckworth collected a vehicle that she had won in a Husband of the Year competition. The site has since been demolished.
- TV Times synopsis: Alf insists he gave the flat to Curly for security reasons - but Shirley Armitage suspects otherwise. Fate is smiling on Ken Barlow, but can his luck last?
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 16,550,000 viewers (3rd place).
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