Plot[]
Mike pretends to have gone down with the flu to cover his absence from work. Jack and Don put their money on "Three Lemons" after Des tells Jack to stick to fruit machines. Ken and Tracy return to find Deirdre is not about. Ken tells Steve and Andy that he's on permanent staff at Weatherfield Comprehensive from the start of next term. Vera plans a send-off at the Rovers for Curly before he goes to Milton Keynes and tells Jack to put his hand in his pocket. Deirdre and Dave's return is witnessed by Ken and Tracy. Tracy is upset that Deirdre would rather go away with Dave than see her be a bridesmaid. "Three Lemons" comes in last. Ken asks Deirdre again to take him back. She tells him that she never wants to see him again; the best thing he could do is find someone else. Mark is horrified about "Three Lemons" as he put his £100 holiday spending money on it. Curly saves Jack from his financial obligations by buying the first round of drinks and loaning him £10. Kimberley gives Curly a pocket calculator as a reminder of her. Curly gets Kimberley to agree to spending the night with him before he goes but Ivy invites them and the Duckworths for dinner. Mike is horrified to discover that "Jackie Williams" is Peter Ingram's wife. Ingram tells him that he wants to talk to him first thing on Monday morning.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Alma Sedgewick - Amanda Barrie
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Stephanie Barnes - Amelia Bullmore
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Tracy Barlow - Dawn Acton
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregory
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Mark Casey - Stuart Wolfenden
- Tina Fowler - Michelle Holmes
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Kimberley Taylor - Suzanne Hall
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Jackie Ingram - Shirin Taylor
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Jim's Cafe
- No. 6 Quebec House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- 17 Elmgate Gardens - Living room, kitchen and hallway
- Ingram's Textiles - Office
Notes[]
- Last appearance of Kimberley Taylor until 10th December 1990 as Suzanne Hall took time off for maternity leave.
- TV Times synopsis: Mike is introduced to Mrs Peter Ingram and can't help thinking he's met her before. Des Barnes plans another prank to play, unaware that some of his neighbours are plotting against him.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,150,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).
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