Plot[]
Raquel tells Vera that she is only going to work dinnertimes so she can spend time with Curly. An electrician tells Judy it'll cost £685 to rewire No.9. Denise tells Brian that it's obvious he can't cope with their affair so she wants to end it. She has decided she wants Ken more and she doesn't want Brian calling round again. When Vera refuses to pay for the Malletts' rewiring, Judy calls her an old bag and is thrown out of the Rovers. Brian turns nasty and warns Denise that he might not be able to stop himself from telling Alison about them. Gary apologises to Jack for Judy's behaviour and invites him round to watch satellite TV. Sally is uncomfortable when Mavis tells her that Rita is very upset over their split. Curly is delighted when Anne applies to be assistant manager. He is embarrassed when he has to tell Liz that she didn't get the job. He and Raquel congratulate Anne on her success. Vicky is upset when Steve makes it plain to her that he knew the whisky was stolen. Gary laces Jack's beer with vodka when he calls round. Ken is overwhelmed when Denise proposes marriage. He accepts. Rita is touched when Sally offers an olive branch. Vera catches the Malletts trying to get drunken Jack to pay for the rewiring. She bars them from the Rovers forever.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Nick Tilsley - Warren Jackson
- Rosie Webster - Emma Collinge
- Josie Clarke - Ellie Haddington
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Vicky McDonald - Chloe Newsome
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Raquel Watts - Sarah Lancashire
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Denise Osbourne - Denise Black
- Daniel Osbourne - Lewis Harney
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Anne Malone - Eve Steele
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Sophie Webster - Ashleigh Middleton (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room and yard
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- The Kabin
- Jim's Cafe
- Firman's Freezers - Manager's office
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Denise has some devastating news for Brian, and she makes a suggestion to Ken which will take his breath away.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,560,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 26th June 2020 was edited, cutting 2" from a street scene in Part Two, where Sally Webster replies "no" to Mavis Wilton's observation that she no longer visits The Kabin. 9" was also cut from a later scene in 9 Coronation Street, to remove a shot of Gary Mallett spiking Jack Duckworth's beer with vodka, and the opening 15" of the final scene was removed for the same reason.
Notable dialogue[]
Mavis Wilton (about Judy Mallett): "She's got a lovely face, hasn't she? It's just a shame what comes out of her mouth."
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