Plot
Bill and Raquel look for new jobs as Bet feels the ship is sinking. Vicky and Steve return to work. He suggests that they close down and start something more fun but she refuses, saying the idea is to expand, not finish. She plans to invest her inheritance and live off the interest, their profits at work will be a bonus. The Malletts tell the Duckworths that they've put an offer in on No.9 for £24,500. The Duckworths are stunned. Des feels he's grown up and is pleased with the way he handled Steph. He tells the Duckworths that he's decided not to sell No.6. Vera is furious and throws him out. Jack comforts Vera. Des gets drunk in the Rovers and takes Maxine back to No.6 for the night. Ken calls in at the Rovers to complain about the noise and ends up getting drunk and maudlin. Rita considers helping Bet buy the Rovers. Eager Bet suggests a partnership and Rita gets excited by the idea.
Cast
Regular cast
- Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
- Raquel Wolstenhulme - Sarah Lancashire
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Denise Osbourne - Denise Black
- Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
- Fiona Middleton - Angela Griffin
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Vicky McDonald - Chloe Newsome
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Billy Williams - Frank Mills
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Daniel Osbourne - Lewis Harney
Guest cast
Places
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- The Kabin
- Dun 2 A T
- Jim's Cafe
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: Des has some disappointing news for Jack and Vera. Rita has an interesting proposition for Bet.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 17,220,000 viewers (joint 1st place with 4th October 1995 - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 29th May 2020 was transmitted without any cuts.
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