Plot[]
Mike asks Emily not to tell the workforce about the offer on the factory. The Barlows return from holiday. Mike decides to sell the factory if his accountant advises it. Deirdre makes Ken promise not to print any more council exposés. Alma plans another date with Terry and asks Audrey to make up the foursome again. Emily is upset when the workers accuse her of keeping them in the dark over Mike's plans. She tells Deirdre about the factory sale. Curly fails to get the job. Don tackles Mike about his mysterious plans. Ivy is upset when they start to argue. Deirdre tells Ken about Mike selling up. He is thrilled to think that he will soon be gone.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Tracy Barlow - Dawn Acton
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
- Nicky Tilsley - Warren Jackson
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
Guest cast[]
- Josie Phillips - Siobhan Finneran (Credited as "Josie Philips")
- Maurice Jones - Alan Moore
- Roy Flowers - Anthony Havering
Places[]
- Coronation Street - Main street view and ginnel
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 9 Coronation Street - Yard
- 13 Coronation Street - Yard
- Baldwin's Casuals - Sewing room and office
- Viaduct Street
- Jim's Cafe
Notes[]
- Vera Duckworth refers to Mavis Wilton as "Mavis Riley" twice in conversation.
- TV Times synopsis: With a mysterious overtime ban in operation at the factory, Emily's putting pressure on Mike to present the workforce with some explanations.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,590,000 viewers (joint 1st place with Episode 2962).
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