Episode 2852 (1st August 1988)

Plot[]

Audrey neglects Alf and the shop to be with Malcolm Reid. Ivy is suspicious of Malcolm, who she believes is Audrey's brother-in-law. Emily feels sorry for Percy when she realises how lonely he is. Gus Ferris is furious that Alec sent a dud singer to the Old Band Club as he's been blamed. Ivy suspects Malcolm of having had an affair with Audrey. Emily finds herself offering Percy her spare room. He jumps at it, thanking her for her charity. Alec contacts Marge at the club, telling her that he's heard of Gus's naff singer. He succeeds in getting her to drop Gus and to agree to get her artistes from him in future. To make sure the truth doesn't get out Alec refuses Jack any more jobs and makes out he's doing Jack a favour. Malcolm innocently tells Ivy about Audrey's son Stephen Reid.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Places[]

Coronation Street
Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room and hallway
3 Coronation Street - Back room and hallway
11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
Jim's Cafe
11 Parliament Street - Living room

Notes[]

TV Times synopsis: Jack licks his wounds after his diabolical showbiz experience, yet still feels fit enough to offer Alec an encore.
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 13,050,000 viewers (4th place).
This episode was included in the Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The Best of 1980-1989, released on 31st October 2005.

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