Plot[]
Emily can't believe it when Percy takes over the house, doing all the housework and waking her up by hoovering. She is annoyed when he starts organising her life. She is also horrified when Percy publicly rows with Phyllis when Phyllis insinuates Emily is after his body. Don books the wedding reception at the Rovers. He refuses to let Ivy get involved with the money side of the wedding. Emily is distressed by hearing people gossiping about Percy and her. She tells Percy she'll throw him out if he continues to follow her around, reorganise her life or partake in public slanging matches on her behalf. He is shocked. Don tells Ivy he wants to get her a wedding ring although she wants to continue wearing Bert's ring. She feels the wedding is costing too much money and feels they should use Bert's ring. Don refuses. Mavis hears that Wayne Pickles is planning to continue his harassment of Jason Stubbs. Mavis refuses to stand by. She calls on Wayne's mother and tells her that Wayne has been picking on Jason. Mrs Pickles takes Wayne's side and threatens her with violence. Don apologises to Ivy and tells her she could wear Bert's ring on another finger. They make up and he agrees to show her all bills. They agree on a new start.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
- Nicky Tilsley - Warren Jackson
- Sandra Stubbs - Sally Watts
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
Guest cast[]
- Priscilla Millbanks - Nicola Stephenson
- Jason Stubbs - Paul Simpson
- Wayne Pickles - Julian Walsh
- Mrs Pickles - Jane Lee
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 3 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen, hallway and yard
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Corner Shop
- The Kabin
- Wayne Pickles's flat - Tower block stairwells and landing
Notes[]
- No episode was shown on Monday 30th May 1988 due to all-day coverage of the 1988 ITV Telethon in which Doris Speed made a return to the Coronation Street set to receive a donated cheque for charity.
- TV Times synopsis: Some soul-searching for Don and Ivy as preparations for the wedding go ahead. Elsewhere, Emily Bishop's new lodger, Percy, is in danger of losing the roof over his head. And Mavis Riley is in for a shock when she tries playing the Public Defender.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 13,950,000 viewers (3rd place).
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