Plot[]
Albert borrows a cup of milk from Esther and is delighted to see Tom Hayes again after many years, having heard that he's been doing well in London. Tom tells him he's staying for a few days. After Albert's left, Esther tells Tom that he can't stay permanently. He tells her of the various jobs he's had which have failed but that he has good prospects in the future. Linda thinks that Ivan is up to something but he keeps mum. Tom surprises Esther when he tells her he's staying up north and not returning to London. She thinks he's not getting anywhere in life but he uses his charm on her to persuade her to be more optimistic. Linda tells Elsie about the pram she's seen. Ida plans to visit her mother, Nancy, as she's worried about her health. Ena tries to get some free tins of soup out of Florrie using coupons. She makes the acquaintance of Tom after many years and arranges credit for him at the corner shop on Esther's account. Elsie buys the pram for Linda in cash from Babyland and is flattered when the assistant thinks it's for her child. Ken cooks for Frank and David in Ida's absence. She returns and tells them her mother has given in and agreed to move in with them when they're ready for her. Linda is delighted with the pram. Dennis looks forward to being an uncle. They're all surprised when Ivan wheels in a second identical pram that he's just bought.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Florrie Lindley - Betty Alberge
- Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
- Dennis Tanner - Philip Lowrie
- Ivan Cheveski - Ernst Walder
- Linda Cheveski - Anne Cunningham
- Esther Hayes - Daphne Oxenford
- Ida Barlow - Noel Dyson
- Frank Barlow - Frank Pemberton
- Kenneth Barlow - William Roache
- David Barlow - Alan Rothwell
- Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
- Ena Sharples - Violet Carson
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- 3 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 5 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and yard
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- Corner Shop
- Babyland
Notes[]
- Stephen Hancock makes a pre-Ernest Bishop appearance as a Babyshop Assistant.
- TV Times: Every front door hides a story. Behind the front doors in Coronation Street are stories of excitement and joy, pathos and humour (This generic synopsis did not appear in all regional editions)
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 5,119,000 homes (chart placing unknown).
Notable dialogue[]
Esther Hayes: "I'm lonely sometimes, but never desperately lonely - there's always someone. If I went away from here there might be no one at all. As it is, I might not be content but I'm never completely alone."
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