Plot
Mavis finds a piece of stone cladding in the lounge and the window broken. Derek suspects the twins. The Duckworths celebrate their 33rd wedding anniversary. Mike moves his desk onto the shop floor to Ivy's annoyance. Derek accuses the twins of throwing the stone but they deny it. Jim tells Derek the twins were watching TV with him when the window was broken and threatens Derek when he suggests that he's lying to protect them. Bet wonders who Tina's wealthy new boyfriend is and worries that he's married. Steph tells Mavis that Vera broke the window. Derek is afraid to accuse Vera after his confrontation with Jim but Mavis makes him. Mike works late going through tomorrow's business to undercut Ralph Dobson. Vera denies throwing the cladding but reveals her guilt when she accuses Jack of shopping her. Derek tells her that he'll give her the bill and get the police involved if necessary. The Duckworths spend their anniversary evening rowing in the Rovers. A "policeman" turns up and starts to strip, singing a telegram to Vera for her anniversary which includes lines about throwing stone cladding at the neighbours. Vera is furious. Steph admits to sending him.
Cast
Regular cast
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregory
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Tina Fowler - Michelle Holmes
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Stephanie Barnes - Amelia Bullmore
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Mark Casey - Stuart Wolfenden
Guest cast
Places
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- The Kabin
- Ingram's Textiles - Factory floor and offices
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: Vera Duckworth is in for a big shock when a policeman calls at The Rovers for her. And Mike Baldwin makes plans to step into a dead man's shoes.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,410,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).
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