Plot[]
Alf has a dizzy turn at the thought of selling No.11 and goes to the doctor. Vera starts work at Bettabuy under Curly's management. Dr Crawford advises Alf to go on a diet and tells him buying a new flat will do him good as he could walk to work. Alan is forced to take a labouring job at the building site. Vera gets into trouble at work when she breaks the store detective's cover. Curly has to get Vera to tone down her make-up. She turns on him for siding with Renee Dodds, the store detective, against her. Rita decides to hibernate at No.7. Alf accuses Dawn of pushing Audrey into buying a flat. She flees after he gives her a mouthful. Rita is horrified to see Alan working on the building site opposite her house.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Mr Holdsworth - Ken Morley
- Kimberley Taylor - Suzanne Hall
- Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
Guest cast[]
- Dr Crawford - Paul Lally
- Site Foreman - Rod Arthur
- Maurice Jones - Alan Moore
- Renee Dodds - Christine Cox
- Dawn Prescott - Louise Harrison
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Corner Shop
- The Kabin
- 31 Redford Street - Bedsit
- Bettabuy - Shop floor
- Dr Crawford's surgery
Notes[]
- This was Julian Roach's first script for the programme since 3rd February 1986.
- TV Times synopsis: Alan Bradley has to lower his standards. But does Rita want him around at all?
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 19,860,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
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