Plot[]
The police discover that there are no signs of forced entry at No.4. Mavis is sickened. Alec is shocked to see a police car outside the house and fears the Wiltons have reported him over the holiday. Phil Jennings entertains Deirdre and Tracy on bonfire night to champagne and rockets. Rita arrives at No.4 to look after a distraught Mavis. Percy is shocked by the burglary as he last checked the house at 6.00pm. Derek accuses him of leaving the door unlocked. The burglars have taken the TV, radio, video, carriage clock, Derek's cufflinks, Mavis's chain and locket and the Wedgwood ornaments. Derek blames Alec for the break-in and threatens him with legal action unless he gives them their £800 back and compensation for stress. Alec feels he's been treated unfairly and bars Derek. Mavis feels that her house has been contaminated and breaks down. Phil keeps the champagne flowing at No.1 despite having to drive home. Mark Casey is annoyed when Angie interrupts a heavy session with Jenny. Jack and Ken tell Percy his conscientiousness might have made things worse as the burglar could have been watching the house and learned his routine. Percy determines to find the burglars. On his way home late in the evening, Ken sees that Phil's car is still outside No.1. Mavis refuses to stay at No.4 and Rita agrees to put her up.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Tracy Barlow - Dawn Acton
- Phil Jennings - Tommy Boyle
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
- Mark Casey - Stuart Wolfenden
- Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
- Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
- Angie Freeman - Deborah McAndrew
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
Guest cast[]
- PC Betts - Mark Jordon
- WPC Kershaw - Saskia Downes
- Tudor Parry-Jones - Claude Close (Credited as "Tudor Parry Jones")
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 3 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 10a Coronation Street - Living room
- Red Rec
Notes[]
- Andrew Whyment makes an uncredited pre-Kirk Sutherland appearance as a boy standing next to Deirdre and Tracy Barlow at the bonfire.
- TV Times synopsis: Deirdre and Tracy have a bonfire night they will never forget. The events of the last 48 hours finally catch up with Mavis and Derek - but they both react quite differently.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,020,000 viewers (9th place - combined figure including repeat).
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