Plot
Mike interviews for a Phoenix Fashions manager. Alma fears he'll end up in jail and warns him they're finished if he does. Away from Weatherfield, Deirdre and Dave have room service in a hotel. Jack enjoys having money that Vera doesn't know about. Mike is taken by attractive interviewee Jackie Williams, while he's put off hiring candidate Mr Akhtar when he insists on an option to buy into the business after six months. Jack interests Don in Des's "tips". Jack hangs on Des's every word for cryptic hints. Mike swears Jackie to secrecy over what's discussed during the interview. Alec won't let Jack away from the Rovers to put a bet on. Peter Ingram invites Mike and Alma to dinner. The McDonalds bring the bike back. It's in bad nick so Jim gets the twins to clean it. Ken doesn't enjoy Peter's wedding as he feels he wasn't a good father to the twins. Jim shows Steve that he does really care for him. Dave wonders why Deirdre suggested the break and angers her by suggesting it was to get up Ken's nose. Ken promises Tracy that he and Deirdre will get back together. Des wonders what is wrong with Jack. The horse comes in. Don thinks Jack is onto something and gives him £50 to put on the next tip.
Cast
Regular cast
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Tina Fowler - Michelle Holmes
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Jackie Williams - Shirin Taylor
- Mark Casey - Stuart Wolfenden
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregory
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Tracy Barlow - Dawn Acton
- Stephanie Barnes - Amelia Bullmore
Guest cast
- Dave Barton - David Beckett
- Mr Akhtar - Dennis Conlon
- Room Service Waiter - Mike Lunney
- Jim Chester - Robert Whelan
- Counter Clerk - Elizabeth Duggins
Places
- Coronation Street - Ginnel
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- 11 Coronation Street - Yard
- Jim's Cafe
- No. 6 Quebec House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen and hallway
- Unnamed Turf Accountant
- Unknown hotel - Guest bedroom
- Unnamed hotel in Portsmouth - Exterior
Notes
- First appearance of Jackie Ingram (Credited as "Jackie Williams" on this episode).
- TV Times synopsis: Alma worries that Mike is getting over-confident in his bid to be 'Mr Big'. For once in his life, Don has confidence in Jack Duckworth.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,990,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
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