Plot[]
Jack gets a cheque for £600 from Vera's insurance. Phyllis fears that if Gail brings a young kid in to help with the sandwich round she'll be pushed out. Joanne Cresswell hints to Jenny that Alan is seeing another woman. Ken is horrified when Mike tells him that he's dropping the libel case as Deirdre talked him out of it. Ken accuses Deirdre of making him look a fool and suspects Deirdre flirted with Mike to win him round. He tells her that he'd rather pay out thousands than have her act like a tart. She is hurt that he thinks she cheapened herself. Jack promises Terry a bottle of whisky if he keeps the news of his cheque from Vera. He doesn't have a bank account so can't cash the cheque. Alec refuses to cash it for him. Gina goes after the job at the cafe but Phyllis tells her it's been taken. Gail hears about this and arranges to interview Gina. Vera discovers that Jack has received his compensation.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
- Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
- Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Jim's Cafe
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Ken thinks he's facing the Sword of Damocles, so he's unprepared for a sudden stab in the back!
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 15,650,000 viewers (4th place).
Notable dialogue[]
Deirdre Barlow (about Ken Barlow and Mike Baldwin): "I am sick to the back teeth of trying to keep the peace between two stupid, overgrown adolescents."
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