Plot[]
Mavis is disappointed when Derek tells her they have to wait a year to see how his job goes before buying a house. Derek discovers that he has to be warehouse boy as well as sales rep. Liz is despondent that Johnny Johnson has given the job up in favour of Jim. She tells him that Jim is on his own if he re-enlists. Ivy worries when illness stops production. Rita tells Mavis she has to leave No.7 and The Kabin as she sees Alan's ghost everywhere. Maurice Jones starts moving furniture into the newly-completed No.6. Audrey thinks it's for his mistress. Victor introduces Derek to his "company car" - an ugly white van. Jones tells Audrey that his daughter and son-in-law are getting No.6 at cost. Johnny warns Jim that Liz will leave him if he stays in the army. He tells him that she means it this time. Don warns Ivy not to ask Ingram for an extension as he doesn't want to give Mike the satisfaction. Johnny leaves. Derek is humiliated by his new position. He is further distressed to hear about Rita selling up. Jim tells Liz that he is leaving the army for good. Mike undercuts Ingram and takes the bag order from the travel company.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Tina Fowler - Michelle Holmes
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregory
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
Guest cast[]
- Victor Pendlebury - Christopher Coll
- Johnny Johnson - Vincenzo Ricotta
- Peter Ingram - Tony Osoba
- Maurice Jones - Alan Moore
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Corner Shop
- The Kabin
- The Kabin flat - Living room/kitchen and bedroom
- No. 6 Quebec House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Pendlebury Paper Products - Office, warehouse and exterior
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: The residents are surprised when a familiar face makes plans for a move into Coronation Street. Derek's first day at work is not exactly as he planned it to be.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 19,080,000 viewers (5th place - combined figure including repeat).
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