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Episode 760 (27th March 1968)

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Plot[]

Part One: Albert wants to see David's post to find out if there's any interest in the shop. A depressed Emily snaps at Minnie. Val is worried about Emily but Ken thinks his wife is being over-dramatic and that Miklos stood no chance with a repressed spinster. Albert uses the Barlows' phone. Elsie and Jenny have a civilised chat until Jenny makes a comment which Elsie takes in the wrong way. Jenny demands that Dennis have a word with her. The Gazette rings David about his move to Australia, interested for a story. An ashamed Emily apologises to Val for her behaviour. She admits that she wants Miklos and to marry him, but he doesn't want to put down any roots. Waiting in the Rovers, Albert expects good news any minute and is pleased when David brings in the Gazette. Annie offers to read it out but stops in indignation half-way through. David is horrified when he reads the remainder.

Part Two: Val speaks up on Emily's behalf to Miklos. He tells her that he knows that she's a wonderful person with integrity, but it is because he cares for her that he can't pursue her for a casual affair. Lucille is annoyed that Emily has left her to struggle on her own at Gamma. She refuses to listen to Val's entreaties to go easy on her. The story on David says:

"Young people want more out of life that this town can offer; a vista of dirty back streets, railway arches and the eternal dingy local pub. According to a close family friend, Mr and Mrs Barlow feel that the one-man grocer's shop in this day and age is a complete anachronism."

Albert makes a hasty exit from the pub before Len asks who the "close family friend" could be. David realises who it was and follows Albert out in anger. Lucille rants at Emily for taking the day off and is angrily told to shut up by her before she goes into a furious rage about the way people have treated her. Val protects Albert from David while Ken watches on in amusement. Albert tells Val that he got £2 for the story. Dennis asks Elsie to try to get on better with Jenny after she says that she should get a job. Elsie is taken aback when he says that he asked Jenny to stay at home to keep her company and that the two women are very alike. The article produces three offers for the shop. Lucille finds out from Jimmy Gibson that Miklos has been transferred to Newcastle. An upset Emily overhears her telling Val.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

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Notes[]

  • A postman is uncredited although he has a line of dialogue.
  • This episode did not carry the full title sequence but instead cut to David Barlow sweeping up outside the corner shop after the shot of the rooftops of Ordsall. Also, there were no cast credits and only production credits for the storyliners, writer, designer and director.
  • The Gazette story states David Barlow played for Weatherfield United instead of the previously established Weatherfield County FC.
  • TV Times synopsis: Dennis's predicament
  • Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 7,550,000 homes (5th place).

Notable dialogue[]

Miss Nugent: "Always responsible, always guaranteed to do the right thing. Good old Nugent, everybody's muggins. We can rely on her. They all did it: Mr Swindley. Mr Papagopolous. Father. Well, I tell you, I'm sick of it! Sick to death of being a blasted human crutch!"

March 1968 episodes
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