Plot[]
Claire gets a letter from the RAF saying they want to discuss her widow's pension. She fears they are going to prosecute her and guesses that someone has shopped her. Des is certain that Derek is to blame and tells him that he's gone too far. Derek is alarmed by the ferocity of his anger. Gary acts as peacemaker between Joyce and Judy, reconciling them. Mike has to call on Sally when he can't find a file. He tells her that he won't give her a reference and doubts if she'll find another job. Alec is interested in Roy's memory. Roy is wary of him and tells him that he doesn't perform to order. Emily decides to spend Christmas with her sister in Bridlington so Percy asks Maud to spend the day with him. Maureen is thrilled as she can go on holiday with a clear conscience. Alec wants to exploit Roy but Roy doesn't want to know. Maud is thrilled that Maureen and Bill are going away over Christmas. Claire hands the flat keys back to Sean, deciding that she's had enough of lying. Joyce tells the Malletts she's had to leave her house and descends on them with her bags and Scamper. Sean is set upon outside the bookies by two thugs who beat him up. Sally tells Mike that she'd like her job back. He agrees to take her back and promises to be more understanding about women with children.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Claire Palmer - Maggie Norris
- Becky Palmer - Emily Aston
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Sophie Webster - Ashleigh Middleton
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Tricia Armstrong - Tracy Brabin
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Sean Skinner - Terence Hillyer
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Joyce Smedley - Anita Carey
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Anne Malone - Eve Steele
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Fiona Middleton - Angela Griffin
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
Guest cast[]
None
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- Rosamund Street
- Jim's Cafe
- 170 Park Street - Liz's flat
- Baldwin's Sportswear - Factory floor
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Des knows who to blame when Claire receives a letter from the RAF about her pension. There's trouble for Sean Skinner as he locks up the bookies for the night.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,540,000 viewers (5th place - combined figure including repeat).
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