Plot[]
Norris eventually convinces Vera to be his partner by buying her a new frock. They draw with the reigning champions, the Kershaws, and have a dance-off. Vera enjoys herself but Norris panics under the pressure. Tyrone and Maria decide to keep their engagement a secret as he wants to formally ask her father's permission. Jack spikes Grace Kershaw's drink with vodka so she can't control her legs and Vera and Norris win the contest. Les takes over the eighteenth party at the Rovers, installing himself as DJ. Toyah is embarrassed by his blatant attempts to impress Paul Beck, the boss at Radio Weatherfield. Her friends dislike DSS-employed Spider and she ends up going clubbing without him. Gary agrees to keep in contact with Paula when he's back in Weatherfield. The Duckworths leave Blackpool. Vera is upset when Tommy begs her to take him with her. In order to stop Mark from leaving the country, desperate Linda tells him that if he leaves now, he will never see his dad again because he's dying.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Danny Hargreaves - Richard Standing
- Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Mark Redman - Paul Fox
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
Guest cast[]
- Tommy Duckworth - Joseph Aston
- Paula Shipley - Joanne Rowden
- Warren Shipley - Dean Worswick
- Celeste Pickersgill - Joan Savage
- MC - Tony Melody
- Grace Kershaw - Linda Jane Holmes
- Ernie Kershaw - Nigel Collins
- Anna Wilson - Emma Parker
- Duncan Styles - Matt Kennard
- Jeff Horton - Dicken Ashworth (Credited as "Geoff Horton")
- Doreen Horton - Annie Raitt
- Mr Beck - Paul Hawkyard
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 12 Coronation Street - Living room
- Roy's Rolls
- No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Blackpool - Tower Ballroom
- Hortons' residence, Blackpool - Living room, kitchen, hallway, landing and exterior
Notes[]
- Billy Mallett (Lewis Ablett), Becky Mallett (Megan Foster) and Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) are all credited but do not appear.
- TV Times synopsis: The Duckworths are caught out by the Hortons. A desperate Linda lies about Mike's health.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,520,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
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