Plot[]
Clifford tries to get items on the tick at the corner shop. Maud is hurt to discover Maureen deceived her when she finds out about her illicit afternoon. Ken invites Gillian James to a school staff party as they're both partner-less. Maud threatens to resign from the shop but is stunned when Reg tells her that they're putting it on the market anyway. Maureen is upset by the way he breaks the news. Curly can't believe his luck when Raquel tells him that she will marry him. Curly tells Des the news, knowing that Raquel will never love him as much as she loved Des. Des is pained by the news. Deirdre and Samir are interviewed separately at the airport. The officials try to get Samir to admit he entered the country by deception. He becomes aggressive and is taken away by the airport police. Ken takes Gillian to the Rovers where Denise sees them. Gillian gets annoyed and accuses Ken of using her to get at Denise. The residents congratulate Raquel and Curly. Deirdre returns home without Samir and breaks down.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Samir Rachid - Al Nedjari
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Denise Osbourne - Denise Black
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Sarah Louise Platt - Lynsay King
- David Platt - Thomas Ormson
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Raquel Wolstenhulme - Sarah Lancashire
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Reg Holdsworth - Ken Morley
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
Guest cast[]
- Jon Welch - David Michaels
- Clifford Duckworth - Dave King
- Gillian James - Annette Ekblom
- Immigration Officers - Malcolm Raeburn, James McKenna
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Denise's
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Corner Shop - Shop and stockroom
- Jim's Cafe
- Weatherfield Comprehensive - Staff room
- Manchester Airport - Immigration Office
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Raquel finally makes her decision.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,350,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 27th February 2020 was edited, trimming 18" from the opening scene in 1 Coronation Street, where Deirdre Rachid tells Samir that she refuses to be treated like a "slag" by the immigration authorities.
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