Plot[]
Rita has had a breakdown and her mind has retreated back to the time of her marriage to Len, when she occasionally undertook singing engagements as Rita Littlewood. The Robertses move out of No.11. Bet is concerned for Rita's sanity and stops Alec contacting the police. Alf and Audrey arrive at the semi in Hillside Crescent but are told they can't move in as the chain has broken down. They return to No.11 but are too late as the McDonalds move in with their teenage twin sons, Steve and Andy. Jim McDonald is furious to find the back yard full of Alf's junk. The Robertses book into a hotel. Audrey becomes distraught when the Duckworths see them there. Alan tells Jenny that Rita has ruined his life. Bet pretends to be ill to lure Rita to hospital. Alec returns and tells the police that Rita is in Blackpool. Rita disappears from the hospital.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Tina Fowler - Michelle Holmes
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregory
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Mark Casey - Stuart Wolfenden
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
- Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
- Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
Guest cast[]
- Maurice Jones - Alan Moore
- Eddie Ramsden - William Ivory
- Cyril Partridge - Phil McCall
- Removal Man - Bill Lund
- Mr Ballantyne - Derrick Gilbert
- Det. Sgt. Crichton - James Vaughan
- Det. Insp. Jordan - John Graham Davies
- Nurse - Christine Mackie
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room and hallway
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Corner Shop
- Viaduct Street
- Hillside Crescent
- 31 Redford Street - Bedsit
- Unnamed hotel - Bar and dining room
- The Strand Hotel, Blackpool - Dining room, residents' lounge and piano bar
- Victoria Hospital, Blackpool - Consultation room and corridor
Notes[]
- First appearances of Andy McDonald and Steve McDonald. (Simon Gregson is credited under his real name of "Simon Gregory" until Episode 3112 (24th August 1990)).
- TV Times synopsis: Bet Gilroy takes drastic steps to help bring an old friend out of a nightmare. The prospect of a night out with his wife would appeal to most men - but then, most men aren't like Jack Duckworth.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 21,360,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
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