Plot[]
Part One: Hilda determines to find out why the police want to see Annie and leaves the Rovers unattended to look for her. As Elsie panics about the police being in the street, Len makes her see that no one will care what she's been up to - she's just a tart. He can't believe he ever wanted to marry her. Emily has difficulty getting an assistant. The police, Det Sergeant Sowman and Det Constable Lucas, tell Annie they're trying to trace the woman from the "Fox and Hounds" who told the barmaid that the Walkers recommended the pub to her. Emily agrees to taking Sandra on at Gamma Garments if Lionel approves. Elsie breaks down and smashes a window. Annie tries to protect Elsie but eventually gives her name to the police.
Part Two: Elsie admits her troubles to Dennis. The police return Elsie's gloves, telling her that she'll have to appear at the inquest. Elsie doesn't want to see his wife and worries about her reputation. Hilda watches the scene through the broken window and spreads the word. Minnie decides to have a birthday party. Sandra says "yes" to the job, without asking Lionel. Dennis rows with Annie for telling the police about Elsie.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
- Lionel Petty - Edward Evans
- Stan Ogden - Bernard Youens
- Albert Tatlock - Jack Howarth
- Elsie Tanner - Patricia Phoenix
- Len Fairclough - Peter Adamson
- Annie Walker - Doris Speed
- Miss Nugent - Eileen Derbyshire
- Minnie Caldwell - Margot Bryant
- Sandra Petty - Heather Moore
- Dennis Tanner - Philip Lowrie
- Charlie Moffitt - Gordon Rollings
Guest cast[]
- Det. Sgt. Sowman - Philip Stone
- Det. Con. Lucas - Rhys McConnochie
- Clara Midgeley - Betty Hardy
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public/snug
- 5 Coronation Street - Back room
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and yard
- Corner Shop - Shop and back room
- Gamma Garments
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: The police visit the Street
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 8,730,000 homes (2nd place).
- This episode was repeated on BBC Four on Monday 28th March 2005 at 9.15pm as part of a series entitled TV on Trial in which, each night over a week, a selection of programmes from a single decade were shown in an attempt to answer the question of which one was TV's "golden age". The evening in question concentrated on the 1960s. It was repeated again on Wednesday 6th April at 12.15am. It is one of three episodes to be shown on the BBC along with Episode 95 (8th November 1961) and Episode 700 (30th August 1967).
Notable dialogue[]
Annie Walker (about Elsie Tanner): "She seems to go from one misfortune to another."
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