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Plot[]

Part One: Albert reminisces that it's fifty years since the Battle of the Lys but neither Dennis nor Minnie are interested. A proud Maggie introduces Elsie to her son Gordon, who is an audit clerk and studying at college to be an accountant. Albert complains that no one cares about the war but Ken cheers him up when he tells him that he has a newly published book on the battle he can borrow. Minnie tells Elsie that Jenny is quite nice. Elsie agrees with her, while also telling her she's an interfering busybody. Elsie tells Ken that she's worried that she isn't liked. Gordon gets annoyed when Les interrupts his studies to suggest they go out for the day and shows little respect for him, inferring that he's caused all the problems in his life. Minnie tells Dennis and Jenny about her own long courtship to Armistead. Dennis thinks he and Jenny should buy a flat. Elsie calls at No.5 and apologises to Jenny.


Part Two: Gordon refuses to go to the pictures with Les or forgive him for beating Maggie up when he was drunk. Les tries to explain why he drinks when he's depressed but without success. Maggie realises they've been rowing. Elsie and Jenny apologise to each other and start to get on while Minnie keeps Dennis from returning to the house. Albert gives an amused Dennis a white feather. Les is depressed that he can't get on with Gordon nowadays. Elsie realises Jenny has Dennis well-summed up. Albert insists that the book's author has got all his facts wrong on the Battle of the Lys and plans to expose him. Although they bicker about Ken's anti-war stance, Albert agrees when Ken offers to help him write a paid article for the Weatherfield Gazette. Gordon finds Les has disappeared. He tells a worried Maggie that they both know exactly where he's gone to.

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Notes[]

  • First appearance of Gordon Clegg.
  • From dialogue in the episode, there appears to be confusion as to what day of the week it is. Albert Tatlock states it Easter Sunday in the first scene, but in the next scene Maggie Clegg says that it's Monday.
  • Margot Bryant begins her line too early during a scene change and her first words go unheard.
  • TV Times synopsis: Elsie makes it up
  • Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 5,850,000 homes (18th place). This somewhat low figure in comparison to surrounding episodes is explained by this edition being transmitted on Easter Monday - a public holiday.
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