Plot[]
Jim returns from Belfast. He is put out as Steve isn't pleased to see him back. Curly begs Reg to help him out but Elaine Fenwick's complaint has already reached Bettabuy's Head Office. Jim realises that it's up to him to sort all his problems out. Rita shows Maud, Maureen and Reg round Ted Sullivan's house. Maureen is cold towards Rita as she knows that Reg fancied her. Reg is eager to find fault in the house as he doesn't want to live with Maud. After he tells Maureen that Rita doesn't compare to her, Maureen mellows and finds the house charming. Reg tells Rita that he's only interested if she drops £10,000 off the asking price. Raquel wants to learn French for when she goes on holiday with Gordon Blinkhorn and his friends. Maureen is disappointed when Reg tells her that Rita won't accept their offer on the house. He is amazed when Rita tells them she will accept £65,000. Maureen is delighted but Reg realises that he's going to be stuck with Maud. Liz finds that she can't resist Colin Barnes and they kiss passionately. Steve is embarrassed to see them as he moves back into The Queens.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Reg Holdsworth - Ken Morley
- Maureen Naylor - Sherrie Hewson
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Nicky Platt - Warren Jackson
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Denise Osbourne - Denise Black
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Raquel Wolstenhulme - Sarah Lancashire
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Tanya Pooley - Eva Pope
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn (Uncredited)
- Tommy Duckworth - Darryl Edwards (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Elaine Fenwick - Pippa Hinchley
- Colin Barnes - Ian Embleton
- Mark Redman - Chris Cook (Credited as "Chris Cooke")
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- The Kabin
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Jim's Cafe
- Bettabuy - Shop floor and manager's office
- Highbank Avenue
- 16 Highbank Avenue, Oakhill - Garden
- The Queens - Public and living quarters
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Liz realises she can no longer resist Colin Barnes.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,260,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
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