Plot
The Duckworths book a holiday in Lloret de Mar but struggle to find someone to look after the Rovers. Vera is annoyed when Bill turns her down, telling her that he's got his own business to run. Steve tries to talk to Vicky at Sunliners but she refuses to speak to him and gets Deirdre to throw him out. Fred, Rita and Alf attend Charlie Hunter's funeral. Alf is put out to see Rita with Fred. Fred takes Rita to a tea room afterwards and tells her about his marriage. Deirdre agrees to be trained as a travel agent. Des introduces Andy to his girlfriend Claire Palmer. Kelly and Ashley have to cancel an evening out in Blackpool as Ken has an emergency meeting. Ashley tells Kelly that Ken puts on her but she accuses him of being selfish. Alec threatens Steve with the police for breaking the conditions of the court and trying to talk to Vicky.
Cast
Regular cast
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Vicky McDonald - Chloe Newsome
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Joyce Smedley - Anita Carey
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Daniel Osbourne - Lewis Harney
- Kelly Thomson - Sarah Moffett
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Claire Palmer - Maggie Norris
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
Guest cast
- Dorothy Buxton - Sue Parkinson
Places
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- The Kabin
- Rosamund Street
- Sunliners Travel Agency - Shop and office
- Weatherfield Crematorium - Interior and exterior
- Tea rooms - Interior and exterior
Notes
- First appearance of Claire Palmer.
- TV Times synopsis: Jack and Vera are still arguing about whether to go on holiday. Alec tries to bolster Vicky's confidence.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,010,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).
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