Plot[]
Billy is hung-over and Betty tries to make as much noise as possible to upset him. Tricia wishes she could give Jamie more treats so that he can remember his childhood fondly. She makes the cleaning job last longer so she can get more pay. Derek plants his turnips, talking to the seeds as he works. He is annoyed when Des tells him that he's growing prize turnips in competition. Des enjoys upsetting Derek. Billy tries to please Betty but she ignores him. Mavis tells Derek it's obvious that Des is winding him up and it's very easy to do so. Peter Bryant and Andrew Turner, two DSS men, spy on Tricia behind her back. Raquel persuades Betty to let Billy look after the bar whilst she gives her an aromatherapy massage. Betty returns to the bar a refreshed woman and stuns Billy by kissing him in public. Kelly is on tenterhooks as her mother, Lorraine, calls to inspect Ken. She tells Kelly that she doesn't like the look of the area or the size of the house. Fred apologises to Rita for his behaviour. She tells him that she'd be delighted to go to York with him. Ken tells Mrs Thomson that she should be proud of Kelly for putting aside grand positions for the chance to work with traumatised Daniel. Kelly is pleased when her mother admits she is proud of her. The DSS take photographs of Mike paying Tricia for her work.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Tricia Armstrong - Tracy Brabin
- Jamie Armstrong - Joseph Gilgun
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Billy Williams - Frank Mills
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Raquel Watts - Sarah Lancashire
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Kelly Thomson - Sarah Moffett
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Claire Palmer - Maggie Norris
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Daniel Osbourne - Lewis Harney
Guest cast[]
- Peter Bryant - Alan Hulse
- Andrew Turner - Terence Mann
- Lorraine Thomson - Lill Roughley
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 4 Coronation Street - Garden
- 6 Coronation Street - Garden
- The Kabin
- Dun 2 A T
- Corner Shop
- Rosamund Street
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Betty isn't feeling sympathetic towards Billy. And Tricia is stringing out her cleaning work for Mike Baldwin.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,710,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 5th August 2020 was transmitted without any cuts.
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