Plot
Alma organises Audrey's secret birthday party. Paula travels from Blackpool to apologise to Gary, saying that she's no longer seeing Lewis Martin. She is disappointed when he is short with her. Dennis Stringer reports his van stolen to the police and is grateful when Les agrees to him staying whilst Janice is away. Vera urges Gary not to shut Paula out, telling him that he'll regret it if he does. Audrey is thrilled by her surprise birthday party. She is amazed to see schoolfriend Gladys Braithwaite again and is forced to thank Ken for finding her. Audrey patronises Gladys when she finds out how lowly she is. Emily is frustrated when Les throws a noisy barbecue when she's trying to work. He refuses to turn his music down for her. Gladys, annoyed at Audrey's attitude, reveals that she is sixty, not fifty-eight as she claimed. Gary and Paula agree to carry on seeing each other.
Cast
Regular cast
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Dennis Stringer - Charles Dale
- Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Alma Halliwell - Amanda Barrie
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
- Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
- Emma Taylor - Angela Lonsdale
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Bethany Platt - Amy & Emily Walton (Uncredited)
Guest cast
- Paula Shipley - Joanne Rowden
- Gladys Braithwaite - Marcia Warren
- Anna Wilson - Emma Parker
- Pat Hegherty - Tony Barton
Places
- Coronation Street exterior - Main street view and ginnel
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms and yard
- 7 Coronation Street - Yard
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- Rosamund Street
- Victoria Street
- 5 Grasmere Drive - Living room and hallway
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: Audrey has a special birthday surprise. Paula tries to make peace with Gary.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,310,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
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