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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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[[Norris Cole|Norris]] eventually convinces [[Vera Duckworth|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 Dobbs|Tyrone]] and [[Maria Sutherland|Maria]] decide to keep their engagement a secret as he wants to formally ask her [[Eric Sutherland|father]]'s permission. [[Jack Duckworth|Jack]] spikes [[Grace Kershaw]]'s drink with vodka so she can't control her legs and Vera and Norris win the contest. [[Les Battersby|Les]] takes over the eighteenth party at the [[Rovers Return Inn|Rovers]], installing himself as DJ. [[Toyah Battersby|Toyah]] is embarrassed by his blatant attempts to impress [[Paul Beck]], the boss at [[Radio Weatherfield]]. Her friends dislike DSS-employed [[Spider Nugent|Spider]] and she ends up going clubbing without him. [[Gary Mallett|Gary]] agrees to keep in contact with [[Paula Shipley|Paula]] when he's back in [[Weatherfield]]. The Duckworths leave [[Blackpool]]. Vera is upset when [[Tommy Duckworth|Tommy]] begs her to take him with her. In order to stop [[Mark Redman|Mark]] from leaving the country, desperate [[Linda Sykes|Linda]] tells him that if he leaves now, he will never see his dad again because he's dying.
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[[Norris Cole|Norris]] eventually convinces [[Vera Duckworth|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 Dobbs|Tyrone]] and [[Maria Sutherland|Maria]] decide to keep their engagement a secret as he wants to formally ask her [[Eric Sutherland|father]]'s permission. [[Jack Duckworth|Jack]] spikes [[Grace Kershaw]]'s drink with vodka so she can't control her legs and Vera and Norris win the contest. [[Les Battersby|Les]] takes over the eighteenth party at the [[Rovers Return Inn|Rovers]], installing himself as DJ. [[Toyah Battersby|Toyah]] is embarrassed by his blatant attempts to impress [[Paul Beck]], the boss at [[Radio Weatherfield]]. Her friends dislike DSS-employed [[Spider Nugent|Spider]] and she ends up going clubbing without him. [[Gary Mallett|Gary]] agrees to keep in contact with [[Paula Shipley|Paula]] when he's back in [[Weatherfield]]. The [[Duckworth family|Duckworths]] leave [[Blackpool]]. Vera is upset when [[Tommy Duckworth|Tommy]] begs her to take him with her. In order to stop [[Mark Redman|Mark]] from leaving the country, desperate [[Linda Sykes|Linda]] tells him that if he leaves now, he will never see his dad again because he's dying.
   
 
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*[[No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays]] - ''Living room/kitchen''
  
*[[No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays]] - ''Living room/kitchen''
 
*[[Blackpool]] - ''Tower Ballroom''
  
*[[Blackpool]] - ''Tower Ballroom''
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*Hortons' residence, Blackpool - ''Living room, kitchen, hallway, landing and exterior''
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*[[Jeff Horton|Jeff]] and [[Doreen Horton]]'s house - ''Exterior, Kitchen, Living room, Hallway/stairs and Landing''
  
 
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: The [[Duckworth family|Duckworths]] are caught out by the [[Horton family|Hortons]]. A desperate [[Linda Sykes|Linda]] lies about [[Mike Baldwin|Mike]]'s health.
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*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 13,520,000 viewers (6th place – combined figure including repeat).
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*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 13,520,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
 
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Revision as of 09:28, 7 August 2015

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.

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