Coronation Street

1 25th February 1974

Annie stops the party as the news is broken to Betty. Stuart Draper puts a note on the car outside the garage telling of Billy's crookedness. Billy tows the car away. Emily and Ernie start the Rovers Amateur Dramatic Association (RADA) up. Betty feels she caused Cyril's death by hurrying him to come to the party. She becomes confused. Billy tells Draper he hasn't a leg to stand on legally. Draper manically drives the car into the Rovers' door, smashing it.

Air Date: 1974-02-25

2 20th March 1974

Lucille tells Rita she's been living with Danny Burrows for a month. Emily has her heart set on being Lady Bracknell in RADA's production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Ernie favours Annie and suggests Emily plays Gwendaline. Albert rows with Janet over her attitude towards Peter and Susan. Deirdre wins the part of Gwendaline for herself. Billy takes Danny on at the garage. Ken gets the part of Algernon. Janet tells Ken to take the day off tomorrow and bring the twins home.

Air Date: 1974-03-20

3 24th April 1974

Hilda is on the verge of a breakdown. Stan asks Len if they can use the money frrom the smoking syndicate but Len refuses. Mrs Morris wants her sugar bowl, used as a prop in the play, back during the show. When Mavis refuses to give it to her she calls the police. Stan finds something in an advertisement to help Hilda and gets her to sign an application form. The production goes well, despite Mrs Morris snatching her sugar bowl back on stage. Mavis is shocked when she walks into the mens' dressing room to be confronted by a naked Billy.

Air Date: 1974-04-24

4 10th June 1974

Albert returns and demands Dolores' removal from his yard. Billy has put Alison up but demands that she goes before Annie returns from visiting Joan. Albert is sickened to hear the Barlows have split. Stan takes the donkey back and is reported to the Health Inspector by Maggie. He is given forty-eight hours to move the donkey by Inspector Tom Meeker. Alf tries to get Maggie interested in the modernisation again but she's not bothered. Rita takes Alison in and spoils Len's evening by babysitting Jonathan.

Air Date: 1974-06-10

5 10th July 1974

Gordon gives Maggie away and she marries Ron Cooke with guests: Betty, George Farmer, Norma, Sidney Wilson, Mavis, Annie, Billy, Bet, Albert, Minnie, Jerry, Stan, Hilda, Len and Rita. Alf drowns his sorrows in the Rovers where Winnie Gregson minds the bar for the day. The wedding reception is held at the Community Centre, with telegrams from the Bishops and Jacko. The Hopkins show Granny round the Corner Shop. She thinks they could get it for a bargain. The Cookes leave for Zaire.

Air Date: 1974-07-10

6 30th September 1974

Blanche advises Deirdre to fight Ray back. Sheila Crossley plans to throw a party to show her appreciation to the Bishops. Deirdre hates working with Ray. Blanche is angry when he makes her cry and slaps Ray in the Rovers for harassing Deirdre. Jerry wants to take Mavis to the party but she isn't sure about going. Bet enters 'Find the Football' in the Gazette and ropes in some of the girls when Len insinuates a woman could never win it. Billy rings Deirdre to say that he'll be home tomorrow. Ray spikes Jerry's pale ale with vodka. Rita flirts with Ken to make Len angry. To Mavis's horror, a drunken Jerry gives a speech, saying how much Sheila means to him. Mavis runs out and Jerry is sick. Annie is annoyed to hear from Blanche that Billy has phoned Deirdre as well as her and even more put out when Blanche hints that wedding bells are in the offing.

Air Date: 1974-09-30

7 14th October 1974

The women laze around on their holiday in Majorca. Deirdre is pursued by Brian Dodds. Emily is eaten by mosquitoes. Bet picks up a property developer, Martin Barrett. Vera doesn't like it when Tricia flirts with Tony Bolton. His father and storeman at the warehouse, Fred Bolton, is pleased that his son has started at the warehouse with him. There's a hold up in the delivery and he has to store a load of leather and suede jackets in the store. Tony is interested and tells a friend Paul Meggitt. To the girls' surprise, Mavis falls for a handsome Spaniard called Pedro. Megan invites Ernie for a meal. Tony steals Fred's store key and gets a copy cut. Ernie and Stan go to an Italian for dinner. Ernie tells Granny he has to work late. Mavis is delighted when Pedro kisses her.

Air Date: 1974-10-14

8 4th December 1974

Granny determines to find out who "Elizabeth Preston" is. Hilda gives Betty £2.50 for the sideboard but she wants to see how much Bet will offer. Minnie tells Granny that Betty's maiden name was Preston. The Ogdens try to move the sideboard in secret. Bet catches them and sits on it. Hilda goes for her. Jerry stops them fighting. Annie tells Bet to let Hilda have the sideboard or she's fired - to keep the peace. Emily is worried as the children don't want to eat. Carlos tries to get Bet to tell Jerry the phone call was a joke but she can't bring herself to. Jerry gives Mavis the message. She goes to the rendezvous with Jerry following her. Carlos meets her. Granny and Vera give Betty the birth certificate and tell her her secret is safe with them.

Air Date: 1974-12-04

9 Wed 30 Jan, 1974

Rita starts putting two and two together and warns the regulars about the re-development scheme. Janet doesn't want the twins but Ken has yet to discover this.

Air Date: 1974-01-30

10 Mon 30 Dec, 1974

The regulars form an Action Group to face the re-development threat. Ken fixes to fetch the twins down to live but Janet has other plans.

Air Date: 1974-12-30

11 Wed 6 Feb, 1974

Emily counts on Alf to bring Len to the meeting. Len refuses to attend and tells Alf he's in favour of the development. Janet makes enquires at the Linden Boarding School. Ken and Emily trick Alf into turning up to the meeting. Ken chairs it. They decide to write a petition of no confidence in Len and Alf is verbally attacked. Ken refuses to talk about boarding schools and Janet confesses she doesn't want the twins at all.

Air Date: 1974-02-06

12 Mon 11 Feb, 1974

Ken spends the night on the sofa. Len is not bothered by the Street action committee at all. The Bishops start up a petition. Billy decides not to sell the garage to Wormold. Rita still refuses to sell the Kabin. Len knows that without its sale he won't make any profit from selling No.9 and the Yard. Hilda discovers the Ogdens would profit if they sold No.13 to Wormold. Cyril has advised Maggie to sell the shop to Wormold. She refuses to sign the petition. Len tells Rita to choose between him and the Kabin. She picks the Kabin.

Air Date: 1974-02-11

13 Wed 13 Feb, 1974

Ena tries to discourage Minnie from marrying Albert. The Gazette is not bothered with the protest. The residents feel no one cares. Len goes to the planning meeting as someone throws a brick through his window. The redevelopment plan is thrown out by the committee. Alf reveals Len voted against it. Janet cooks Ken a special meal but he goes out with Billy. Stuart Draper turns up and tells Bet to tell Billy he's not leaving till he's seen him.

Air Date: 1974-02-13

14 Mon 18 Feb, 1974

Ken and Janet continue to sleep apart. Minnie is tired of being engaged and tells Albert she wants to marry at Easter. Draper tells Annie her son is a cheat and a fraud as the car was only worth £400. Ena tells Minnie she'll lose out financially if she marries. She suggests she jilts Albert. The Barlows make up. Len proposes and Rita accepts, giving him the Kabin back.

Air Date: 1974-02-18

15 Wed 20 Feb, 1974

Draper tracks Billy down and accuses him of fraud. Albert tells the Barlows he's marrying at Easter. Ken thinks he's mad. Emily confesses to breaking Len's window. She accuses Len of making her feel defiled. Minnie tells Albert she won't marry him. He's glad and they start to insult each other again. Len and Rita throw an engagement party at the Rovers. Billy refuses to look at the car. PC Smith of the police tells Maggie that Cyril has collapsed and died outside the house. They want her to tell Betty.

Air Date: 1974-02-20

16 Mon 25 Feb, 1974

Annie stops the party as the news is broken to Betty. Draper puts a note on the car outside the garage telling of Billy's crookedness. Billy tows the car away. Emily and Ernie start the Rovers Amateur Dramatic Association up. Betty feels she caused Cyril's death by hurrying him to come to the party. She becomes confused. Billy tells Draper he hasn't a leg to stand on legally. Draper manically drives the car into the Rovers' door, smashing it.

Air Date: 1974-02-25

17 Wed 27 Feb, 1974

Draper refuses to move the car, obstructing the pavement and blocking the Rovers' entrance. The police arrive and get Draper to remove the car. Draper goes for Billy and they have to be parted by the police and taken away. Betty agrees to let Cyril's police friends be pallbearers. The police clear Billy. Betty calls at the Rovers to tell Bet she can't work because she's going out with Cyril. Ernie volunteers himself to be producer of the RADA play without giving anyone else the chance. Cyril's boss calls at Maggie's and tells her that Betty is at his house, looking for Cyril.

Air Date: 1974-02-27

18 Mon 4 Mar, 1974

Maggie finds it hard to cope with Betty. She's still confused and distant. Maggie decides she won't let her attend the funeral. Billy annoys Ray by getting Deirdre to do a spot of relief work behind the bar. The Bishops worry that no one wants the caretaking job at the Centre. Stan gets a letter from the Town Hall telling him they're still considering his application for the post of caretaker. The mourners gather at Betty's and are surprised when she appears, ready for the funeral.

Air Date: 1974-03-04

19 Wed 6 Mar, 1974

Betty, Maggie, Alf, Len, Bet, Ernie. Emily, Sgt Bert Daniels and Mr Porter bury Cyril. Gertie Robson helps Billy out at the pub whilst waiting to see the Bishops for the caretaker's job. Maggie worries about the price she'll have to pay in helping Betty. Betty packs her bags and moves in with her at the shop. Ernie tells Emily the Ogdens have been short listed.

Air Date: 1974-03-06

20 Mon 11 Mar, 1974

The Ogdens prepare for their interviews. Annie tells Betty she's under no pressure to return to the Rovers. Ernie thinks the committee ought to be impartial over the Ogdens but everyone else disagrees. Chairman Mr Rogers, Alf, Emily, Ernie and Vera Hopkins interview the Ogdens. Betty tells Maggie she's going to sell the house. The Ogdens impress the committee, as does Annie's tongue-in-cheek reference.

Air Date: 1974-03-11

21 Wed 13 Mar, 1974

Deirdre enjoys the way Ray and Billy battle for her affections. Vera and Rogers have decided they want the Ogdens. The Bishops and Alf count on Gertie. Bet tries to get Betty to return to the Rovers for Maggie's sake, but Betty's enjoying working at the shop. The committee are swung to Gertie's favour because she needs the accommodation. Cyril's executer, Bert Daniels, works out Betty's money: £14 a week for six months, then £10.89. His policies just come to £859. She does have the house but Bert tells her it'll be a waste of money if she moves. Hilda hands in her notice at the Rovers. Emily discovers Ernie's choice of play - 'Sand' - is pornographic.

Air Date: 1974-03-13

22 Mon 18 Mar, 1974

Gertie starts work at the Centre. The Ogdens are disappointed they didn't get the job, Stan feels the Bishops have sabotaged it. The residents are amazed at 'Rain'. Emily is very against it. Albert decides he's not going to like Gertie but she wins him over. Lucille flaunts her boyfriend Danny Burrows around. Ken tells Albert the twins won't be living with them. Emily exposes Rain's author - Shelley Summers - as a 17 year old income tax clerk, Sheila Birtwhistle, who's copied the works of Delaney, O'Brien and Lawrence and made up the play. They realise they can't put it on. In its place a victorious Emily suggests 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.

Air Date: 1974-03-18

23 Wed 20 Mar, 1974

Lucille tells Rita she's been living with Danny for a month. Emily has her heart set on being Lady Bracknell. Ernie favours Annie and suggests Emily plays Gwendaline. Albert rows with Janet over her attitude towards the twins. Deirdre wins the part of Gwendaline for herself. Billy takes Danny on at the garage. Ken gets the part of Algernon. Janet tells Ken to take the day off tomorrow and bring the twins home.

Air Date: 1974-03-20

24 Mon 25 Mar, 1974

Ken goes to Glasgow to fetch the twins but Edith expresses doubts about Janet as a mother. Ernie makes Emily the prompter. Rita is cast as Miss Prism. Ernie doesn't like Rita's send up of Miss Prism and she walks out. Bet and Billy think Danny is going out with Lorraine. Lucille tells Billy the truth. Edith tells Ken to ask the twins if they want to return to Weatherfield.

Air Date: 1974-03-25

25 Wed 27 Mar, 1974

Albert and Janet prepare for the twins' homecoming. Ken is shocked to discover the twins don't want to live with him. Ernie finds rehearsals hard. Albert accuses Ken of not wanting the twins but Edith puts him right. From his P45, Billy discovers Danny is married.

Air Date: 1974-03-27

26 Mon 1 Apr, 1974

Annie and Alf's year in office finishes and they bow out as the last Mayor and Mayoress. Mavis returns and takes a job as a vet's receptionist. Emily eagerly passes on the prompt to her and takes the role of Miss Prism. Billy tells Bet that Danny is married. Bet discovers Lucille doesn't know. Annie takes Gertie on at the Rovers for the odd hour. Maggie asks Annie's help in getting Betty back at the pub. Mavis doesn't want to do the play because Jerry's about. Billy tells Lucille Danny is married. She confronts him, he tells her he's been separated for eighteen months and she can leave if she wants to; it's up to her.

Air Date: 1974-04-01

27 Wed 3 Apr, 1974

Lucille decides to stay with Danny. Annie lets it be known she's going to take on Gertie to replace Betty. Mavis and Jerry bump into each other. Emily refuses to play Miss Prism and Ernie realises it's their wedding anniversary. Lucille tells Annie she's living with Danny. Annie tells her she's sad but she does understand and invites him to tea. Emily forgets the anniversary as well. Ernie presents her with a copy of the works of Oscar Wilde. Annie takes Betty back on at the Rovers. Emily agrees to be Miss Prism. Betty tells Maggie she's got a couple interested in the house - now she's living with Maggie she might as well sell it.

Air Date: 1974-04-03

28 Mon 8 Apr, 1974

Danny doesn't want to meet Annie because he wants his freedom but agrees for Lucille's sake. Betty tells Maggie she plans to stay at the shop until she can afford another house. Annie and Billy entertain Lucille and Danny with sherry and hors d'oevres. Annie invites herself round to see the bedsit. Gertie has some fun with Stan, bringing up Mrs Regan but Hilda overhears and is upset.

Air Date: 1974-04-08

29 Wed 10 Apr, 1974

Annie feels sorry for Hilda when everyone takes up Gertie's theme and tells her to stand up to them. HILDA (about Gertie): "She likes the sound of her own tonsils clacking." Betty's buyers drop their price by £500. Annie visits the bedsit and tells Danny they can live with her when they're married. Betty decides to return to her house. Danny tells Lucille he doesn't want to see Annie again. Rita tells Lucille to find out what Danny wants from their relationship.

Air Date: 1974-04-10

30 Mon 15 Apr, 1974

Preparations for the play get Ernie down. Minnie tells Alf she's not putting Ena up anymore. It is up to him to find her somewhere to live. Lucille pushes Danny for his future plans. Alf asks Albert if he'd 'foster' Ena. He refuses. Annie goes away for the weekend leaving Ernie in the lurch. Gertie tells Minnie should let Ena live in her front parlour, and store her furniture at the Centre. Ernie grows exasperated with his cast. Lucille is shocked when Danny's wife Sandra turns up.

Air Date: 1974-04-15

31 Wed 17 Apr, 1974

Sandra tells Lucille she's been laid off from work and hasn't had any maintenance from Danny for six weeks. Ernie starts insulting his cast. Sandra tells Lucille she and Danny have only been parted for six months and she'll have to wait eighteen months for a divorce; they broke up because he didn't want children. Lucille gives her £5. When Danny refuses to commit himself to Lucille she packs and leaves. Rita takes her in. When his leadership is challenged, Ernie walks out. Emily takes over the show to the casts' delight.

Air Date: 1974-04-17

32 Mon 22 Apr, 1974

Danny packs his job in at the garage. With the dress rehearsal starting, Annie hires a costume from a theatrical costumier. The doctor tells Hilda she's run down and needs to get away from everything. Albert agrees to run Front of House for the play. Hilda needs to be in the sun but the Ogdens have no money. Annie ruins her dress by sitting on a freshly painted chair.

Air Date: 1974-04-22

33 Wed 24 Apr, 1974

Hilda is on the verge of a breakdown. Stan asks Len if they can use the money frrom the smoking syndicate but Len refuses. Mrs Morris wants her sugar bowl back during the show. When Mavis refuses to give it to her she calls the police. Stan finds something in an advertisement to help Hilda and gets her to sign an application form. The production goes well, despite Mrs Morris snatching her sugar bowl back. Mavis is shocked when she walks into the mens' dressing room to be confronted by a naked Billy. Cast: Algernon Ken, Jack Jerry, Cecily Bet, Gwendolyn Deirdre, Lady Bracknell Annie, Lane Len, Miss Prism Emily, Cannon - Ernie Masters Billy.

Air Date: 1974-04-24

34 Mon 29 Apr, 1974

Hilda finds out just what kind of "holiday" Stan has planned for her - a working holiday, by herself, cleaning on a cruise ship in the caribbean.

Air Date: 1974-04-29

35 Wed 1 May, 1974

Hilda becomes more depressed about the lorry noise. Gertie agrees to nephew Gary staying with her if his parents agree. The residents persuade Hilda to take the cruise ship cleaning job. Annie invites Lucille to return to the Rovers. She doesn't want to return as she feels she is getting nowhere. Ken gets a meeting with the Warehouse boss regarding the traffic noise. Lucille returns to the Rovers. Annie bars the lorry drivers from the pub. Hilda gets the cruise job and tells Stan she could be away for six weeks.

Air Date: 1974-05-01

36 Mon 6 May, 1974

Life on Britain's most celebrated street continues. Revelations are made public knowledge, as neighbours gossip about one another openly. The Rovers Return at the heart of the community should be a safe haven for all...but it's not. Fights will break out. Affairs will occur. Births, deaths and marriages. All common factors on 'Coronation Street'...

Air Date: 1974-05-06

37 Wed 8 May, 1974

Air Date: 1974-05-08

38 Mon 13 May, 1974

Stan wants to know who his minder is. JANET: "You've got the brains, Ken, and even the commonsense. I just wonder if you've got the guts to use it for yourself just once in your life." Stan splashes out. Ken asks Perkins' advice on the job offer, he isn't sure. Maggie refuses Stan credit. He realises he isn't going to survive as he's spent nearly all Hilda's money. Aboard the HMS Monte Umber, Hilda works like a slave. Janet has no faith in Ken at all. She doesn't think he's capable of finding opportunities.

Air Date: 1974-05-13

39 Wed 15 May, 1974

Stan nearly forgets it's his own birthday. To bring in extra money he helps Betty shift bottles but his back goes. Maggie agrees to let Alf help her out at the shop part time. On board, Hilda starts to relax more, enjoying the sun. Stan thinks of taking in two 'businessmen' as lodgers after seeing their ad in the paper. Perkins tells Janet he doesn't want Ken to sell himself for an extra £1,000 and a company car. She is very surprised.

Air Date: 1974-05-15

40 Mon 20 May, 1974

Janet tells Ken she knows about the job and they consider it together. Alf starts work as Maggie's assistant. As Stan's agents, Lucille and Deirdre take Tommy and Michael O'Ryan on at No.13. They pay the fortnight's rent (£28) in advance. Ken doesn't know what to do about the job. Stan is horrified to find Tommy at No.13 and Dolores in the yard.

Air Date: 1974-05-20

41 Wed 22 May, 1974

Stan discovers Tommy and Michael have paid in advance for half board. Rita helps Ken see his influence should be used to teach children, not look after factory workers. Tommy stores manure in the back yard. Ray is chased by a woman with a child. Deirdre and Lucille fall for Michael once he gets rid of the muck. JANET: "I was only a very poor second, a substitute, a computer wife." Janet packs and leaves Ken - she was never what he wanted from a wife.

Air Date: 1974-05-22

42 Mon 27 May, 1974

Ray grows alarmed to hear of the girl with the baby. Michael refuses to be tempted by Deirdre - he's keeping himself pure for Mary. Stan, Tommy and Michael go to the races in a chauffer driven Rolls Royce. Alison Wright meets Ray and tells him they met at a party when he was drunk. She tells him she's left the father and needs Ray's help. Ken tells Rita he doesn't want Janet back. After a few drinks, Stan drives the Rolls home and is breathalysed by PC Blakey. Alison and baby Jonathon move into No.9.

Air Date: 1974-05-27

43 Wed 29 May, 1974

Stan spends the night in the police station, his fines could top £100. Betty tells Stan he can be reported to the Health Inspector for selling manure from his backyard. Tommy and Michael plan to leave but demand compensation when Stan tells them to leave. He is forced to give them their money back, they persuade him to keep Dolores. Ken decides to take the job and hands in his resignation at Bessie St.

Air Date: 1974-05-29

44 Mon 3 Jun, 1974

Len returns to No.9 to find Alison asleep in his bed. Rita helps Ken by cleaning No.11. Maggie threatens to report Stan to the Health unless he moves Dolores. Len is convinced Ray is Jonathon's father. Janet returns for some clothes. Alison pleads with Len to let her stay at No.9, he agrees.

Air Date: 1974-06-03

45 Wed 5 Jun, 1974

Jonathon's crying keeps the household up all night. Stan tells Maggie he has moved the donkey. Janet and Ken have lunch together. Minnie can't keep Dolores in her yard anymore as Bobby is jealous. The Barlows realise that if they get back together it will be because they are lonely and that the marriage wouldn't work. JANET: "I never fitted in in this street because I never wanted to. I despised round 'ere. The place. The littleness of it, the dinginess, the acceptance that this was all there ever was or ever would be. Streets like this suck you down to their level in time." Stan stores Dolores in Albert's yard in his absence. Len snaps over the situation and orders Alison and the baby out, immediately.

Air Date: 1974-06-05

46 Mon 10 Jun, 1974

Albert returns and demands Dolores' removal from his yard. Billy has put Alison up but demands that she goes before Annie returns from visiting Joan. Albert is sickened to hear the Barlows have split. Stan takes the donkey back and is reported to the Health Inspector by Maggie. He is given forty-eight hours to move the donkey. Alf tries to get Maggie interested in the modernisation again but she's not bothered. Rita takes Alison in and spoils Len's evening by babysitting.

Air Date: 1974-06-10

47 Wed 12 Jun, 1974

Rita doesn't believe Alison's story about her rich boyfriend. Len tracks him down, phoning him and calling him a creep. Maggie gets worried with Alf in the shop. With Hilda returning, Minnie agrees to take Dolores in if Stan looks after Bobby. Harvey Shaw turns up and is put in the picture about Alison. Ken rows with Albert, telling him to stay out of his life. Harvey and Alison make up and leave. Minnie hears the Health Inspectors are still about and puts Dolores back in the Ogden's Yard. Hilda returns to Manchester.

Air Date: 1974-06-12

48 Mon 17 Jun, 1974

Bet returns from Morecambe. Maggie tells Alf she doesn't want him putting money in the shop. Ron Cooke returns. Hilda arrives home as the Health Inspector finds Dolores still at No.13. A policeman arrives and issues a summons to Stan for the driving offence. Annie returns from Derby and takes Bet back on.

Air Date: 1974-06-17

49 Wed 19 Jun, 1974

Rita celebrates the Kabin's first birthday. Hilda demands Dolores' removal before a summons is issued. Maggie has her hair done and is pleased to see Ron. He tells her he's after a new job in Zaire. Hilda brings Deirdre home a sexy dress and she sets the temperature rising in the Rovers. Hilda discovers Stan has had lodgers when Michael calls for Dolores. Ron tells Maggie that he's been dry for two years, she is delighted. Hilda tells Stan he's not having any of her money to pay his fines. Alf proposes to Maggie.

Air Date: 1974-06-19

50 Mon 24 Jun, 1974

Rita tells Ron about Alf's proposal. Stan decides to get a solicitor. He refuses legal aid and employs Mervyn Traynor. Ron says goodbye to Maggie and leaves for Zaire. At the airport he has second thoughts and returns for Maggie, she is thrilled.

Air Date: 1974-06-24

51 Wed 26 Jun, 1974

Ron and Maggie become engaged. Hilda agrees to pay the solicitor's fees. Alf is angry with Maggie and accuses her of leading him on. Maggie agrees to go to Africa with Ron, they set the date for July 10th. She refuses to tell Gordon that Ron was an alcoholic.

Air Date: 1974-06-26

52 Mon 1 Jul, 1974

Two soldiers, Steve Downes and Martin Baker wander round the area looking for a barmaid called Elizabeth. Gordon arrives to meet Ron. Annie worries how Lucille will react to Gordon's return. Mavis gives up her job after a row with the vet. Lucille beautifies herself in the hope of seeing Gordon. Maggie takes Mavis on at the shop. Martin leaves the Rovers without talking to Betty or Bet. Alf tells Gordon that Ron was an alcoholic.

Air Date: 1974-07-01

53 Wed 3 Jul, 1974

Martin discovers his mother does work at the pub and is Bet. Gordon confronts Ron who makes him realise he loves Maggie and is dry. Gordon takes Beverley Marshall out. Martin is horrified to see the coarse Bet in her revealing dress and leaves the Rovers without talking to her.

Air Date: 1974-07-03

54 Mon 8 Jul, 1974

The residents prepare for the wedding. The Hopkins view the shop, Vera isn't keen. Deirdre discovers Ron's best man, George Farmer, is wealthy and flaunts herself. Norma arrives, dripping in mink, with her sugar daddy. The women throw a surprise hen party for Maggie. Annie reveals Lucille has gone to Ireland for a break. Betty and Maggie look forward to the future.

Air Date: 1974-07-08

55 Wed 10 Jul, 1974

Gordon gives Maggie away and she marries Ron with guests: Betty, George, Norma, Sidney, Mavis, Annie, Billy, Bet, Albert, Minnie, Jerry, Stan, Hilda, Len and Rita. Alf drowns his sorrows. The reception is held at the Community Centre, with telegrams from the Bishops and Jacko. The Hopkins show Granny round the shop. She thinks they could get it for a bargain. The Cookes leave for Africa.

Air Date: 1974-07-10

56 Mon 15 Jul, 1974

Stan goes to court. Gordon upsets Betty by flaunting Beverley and planning to take her to London. Granny hammers Gordon over the price of the shop. They agree that the Hopkins should rent it for £14 a week with the money coming off the purchase price of £3,500 with £450 for the stock. Tricia, with her friend Gail Potter, tries to get Ray's attention. Stan is let off with a £50 fine but is horrified at Mervyn's bill of £143.

Air Date: 1974-07-15

57 Wed 17 Jul, 1974

Hilda refuses to pay the bill. Gordon upsets Betty by sleeping with Beverley in her house. The Hopkins take over the shop and refuse Hilda credit. Hilda pays the bill to show Granny she pays her debts quickly. Granny sacks Mavis. Gordon leaves for London without Beverley who realises she's been used.

Air Date: 1974-07-17

58 Mon 22 Jul, 1974

Vera refuses to open the shop until 9am but Granny lets it be known that customers will be served any time. Freda Barry takes over the Flying Horse. Trica throws herself at Ray. Bet gets to know her new neighbour, Carlos. Vera is annoyed when Idris' car arrives - with bricks - outside the shop. Gertie finds the Centre work too hard. She mentions to Annie that she could be her housekeeper. Annie can't cope with Freda's outspokenness. Hilda asks Annie for a rise and gets the sack. Annie offers Gertie the job of housekeeper. Bet feels her age and is upset at Trica's youthfulness. Freda tries to poach Gertie off Annie.

Air Date: 1974-07-22

59 Wed 24 Jul, 1974

Gertie agrees to move into the Flying Horse. Granny rows with Vera over her mother moving in and the way she puts the customers off. Annie reveals Lucille will not be returning and takes Hilda back. Vera packs and leaves for her mothers'. Granny is delighted, Idris isn't bothered. Ken leaves Bessie St School.

Air Date: 1974-07-24

60 Mon 29 Jul, 1974

Ken starts work at the Warehouse. Rita takes Mavis back at the Kabin. TRICIA: "Gail Potter, I sometimes think your mouth'd make a good bus stop." Tricia persuades Idris to get Ray to make her a dressing table. The Bishops advertise for a new caretaker. No one tells Ken what his job function is and he is not given a secretary. Trica tries to seduce Ray with Bacardi. Billy and Len hatch a plan to bring Ken out of his depression.

Air Date: 1974-07-29

61 Wed 31 Jul, 1974

The committee want the Ogdens as caretakers. Len and Ken are shocked when Billy introduces Gaynor Burton, Maureen Hicks and Jean Wilkins into their after hours drinking session. Gaynor and Ken get physical in the back room and the party finishes at 3am. The Ogdens are offered the caretakership but Hilda tells them they'll have to think about it. Ken is told to discipline Gaynor for being late. Rita overhears the warehouse girls discussing the party.

Air Date: 1974-07-31

62 Mon 5 Aug, 1974

Hilda gives in her notice at the Rovers and agrees to move into the Centre. Wormold's assistant Jimmy Graham makes enquiries around the Street of properties for sale. Tricia dresses up to break down Ray's defences. Rita stands Len up at the Rovers and agrees to go to a restaurant with Jimmy.

Air Date: 1974-08-05

63 Wed 7 Aug, 1974

The Ogdens pack and agree to sell No.13 to Jimmy for £2,500. He gives them a cheque for 10%. Gail takes a polaroid of Tricia and Ray in an embarrassing pose. The Town Hall turns the Ogdens down because of their record with the Health Inspector. Annie has to do the cleaning herself. Rita is annoyed when Len becomes heavy over her seeing Jimmy. She gives her engagement ring back to Len. The Bishops tell the Ogdens they haven't got the jobs. Granny finds the polaroid. Rita lets Jimmy stay the night.

Air Date: 1974-08-07

64 Mon 12 Aug, 1974

Len and Rita make up and plan a holiday, Jimmy is pleased for her. Idris tackles Ray about Tricia. Ray tells him their relationship is all in Tricia's mind. He helps Idris by going after Deirdre in front of Tricia. Alf tells Len that Jimmy spent the night with Rita.

Air Date: 1974-08-12

65 Wed 14 Aug, 1974

Alf and Jerry advise Len to forget about Rita and Jimmy. Deirdre tells Tricia that Idris warned Ray off. She threatens to run off to her mum's but Idris makes her realise it was for the best. Len confronts Rita, she refuses to go on holiday with him telling him to go on his own until he's blown off steam. She takes her ring off and goes away with Jimmy for the weekend.

Air Date: 1974-08-14

66 Mon 19 Aug, 1974

The warehouse workers want a union. Ken is in favour but the management is opposed. Billy gets Deirdre to help out at the Rovers. Rita and Jimmy return, shocking everyone. The workers refuse to be pushed around by the management and threaten a strike. Sir Julius tells Ken it's up to him to sort everything out. Mavis withdraws £20 to go to the beauty parlour. Billy runs Deirdre home to Victoria Street and meets her mother, Blanche. He kisses Deirdre.

Air Date: 1974-08-19

67 Wed 21 Aug, 1974

Edward Pollard tells Ken that Sir Julius doesn't like unionisation. He asks shop steward Peggy Barton not to push the unionisation. Mavis has a new hair do and is caked in makeup but it does nothing for her ego. Peggy tries to make the girls see that Ken is not on their side but Sir Julius'. Peggy agrees to Ken seeing a delegation of the girls before they strike. Billy takes Deirdre to a disco.

Air Date: 1974-08-21

68 Mon 26 Aug, 1974

The debate turns into a battle between Ken and Peggy. Deirdre is short with Ray when he tries to cuddle her. The girls vote to strike until they get union representation. When Hilda wants a holiday, Stan organises a biking tour. Ken learns that Peggy is up for a union job. Ray catches Deirdre with Billy.

Air Date: 1974-08-26

69 Wed 28 Aug, 1974

Billy sells Stan a tandem for £8.50. Ken and Peggy strike a bargain - the girls get their union and Ken gets Peggy's resignation. Sir Julius is pleased. Ray starts jeering at Deirdre over Billy. Hilda decides they won't give the residents the pleasure of seeing them fail on the tandem, she puts them both on a keep fit campaign. Billy asks Deirdre to come on holiday with him.

Air Date: 1974-08-28

70 Mon 2 Sep, 1974

Ray picks at Deirdre's work at the Yard. The Hopkins discover the self-service shop in Bessie Street is closing. Jerry tries to dissuade the Ogdens riding the tandem but Hilda is adamant. Granny decides to buy the shop now the compensation is gone. Deirdre agrees to go on holiday with Billy. Idris grows tired of his night shift work. Granny's unit trusts go down in value and she can't afford the shop.

Air Date: 1974-09-02

71 Wed 4 Sep, 1974

Alf asks Ken to persuade Albert to take on all of the Centre. Annie is annoyed at Billy's holiday plans. Tricia tells Ray that Deirdre is going on holiday with Billy. Hilda plans the holiday - cycling to the station and then train to Morecombe. Ray refuses to let Deirdre take her holiday. The Ogdens leave the bike with porter Syd Greaves, finding it too hard. Billy fights Ray in the Street over Deirdre.

Air Date: 1974-09-04

72 Mon 9 Sep, 1974

Air Date: 1974-09-09

73 Wed 11 Sep, 1974

The residents clear up the damage. Albert worries as he can't afford new glasses. Mavis thinks Rita is breaking up the Grahams' marriage but Rita isn't bothered. Minnie draws up a petition and ropes Alf into going to the Hopkins' bank to speak on their behalf. The manager butters Minnie up. Albert makes himself assistant caretaker. Jerry tells Jimmy that Len is returning. Jimmy tells Rita he'll leave Muriel for her.

Air Date: 1974-09-11

74 Mon 16 Sep, 1974

Gordon gives the Hopkins forty-eight hours to buy the shop but the bank manager refuses a loan. Len returns. Rita tells him she's still seeing Jimmy. Granny hears Vera's mother has died and gets Idris to get in contact with her because of her inheritance. Rita returns her ring to Len. Jimmy and Rita are caught together by Muriel but Jimmy introduces Rita as a client.

Air Date: 1974-09-16

75 Wed 18 Sep, 1974

Vera agrees to return to the shop, and put up the deposit of £1,000, but on her terms. Rita is upset when Jimmy goes off with his family. She realises he doesn't really want to lose them and breaks with him. Syd brings the tandem back, leaving it with Ray and telling him the Ogdens went on the train.

Air Date: 1974-09-18

76 Mon 23 Sep, 1974

Granny wants the shop to be called 'M and I Hopkins' but Vera decides it will be called 'V and M Hopkins'. Sheila Crossley arrives for a short stay with the Bishops but Ernie isn't happy about the set up. The Ogdens return and go on about their biking holiday. Jerry is shocked to see Sheila again. Ray sprays the blue tandem white.

Air Date: 1974-09-23

77 Wed 25 Sep, 1974

Jerry neglects Mavis and entertains Sheila. Stan finds the freshly painted tandem in the Yard. He paints it blue again and Ray is forced to give it back. Mavis grows upset about Sheila and Jerry.

Air Date: 1974-09-25

78 Mon 30 Sep, 1974

Air Date: 1974-09-30

79 Wed 2 Oct, 1974

Billy returns to Deirdre's delight. Ernie is annoyed that he and Emily have to clear up whilst Sheila is in bed. Jerry apologises to Mavis. She is short with him. Billy proposes to Deirdre, she accepts. Sheila makes Emily realises that she and Ernie are always falling out. Mavis accuses Jerry of living on memories of a woman he can't have and asks him to leave her alone. Annie fears something is going on between Billy and Deirdre and takes to her bed. Bet is told they've won the competition - a holiday for two in the Bahamas.

Air Date: 1974-10-02

80 Mon 7 Oct, 1974

Annie is upset over the engagement and the difference in their ages. She thinks Blanche has got Deirdre to snare him. Billy gets angry with her attitude. Bet is interviewed by the Gazette over winning the competition. She is determined to go to the Bahamas. All the girls want to go on the holiday. Annie suggests a draw but they all decide against it as they don't want to be landed with going with Hilda. Hilda thinks they should ask for money. Jerry and Mavis make up. The travel agents change the holiday to one in Majorca for eight, next week. Bet agrees.

Air Date: 1974-10-07

81 Wed 9 Oct, 1974

The girls are excited about Majorca. Annie feels she can't go because there would be no one to run the pub but agrees to let Billy find a replacement. Ernie doesn't want Emily to go on the trip. Len is adamant that Mavis has to stay behind if Rita goes. Blanche tells Billy she'll look after the Rovers. Annie covers her anger well. Jerry tells him he'll run the Kabin for Rita and Mavis and will live in. Bet sorts out the sleeping arrangements: Annie and Emily, Rita and Mavis, Bet and Deirdre and Betty is landed with Hilda.

Air Date: 1974-10-09

82 Mon 14 Oct, 1974

The women laze around in Majorca. Deirdre is pursued by Brian Dodds. Emily is eaten by mosquitoes. Bet picks up a property developer, Martin Barrett. Vera doesn't like it when Tricia flirts with Tony Bolton. Storeman Fred Bolton is pleased that his son, Tony, has started at the Warehouse. There's a hold up in the delivery and he has to store a load of leather and suede jackets in the store. Tony is interested and tells Paul Meggitt. To the girls' surprise, Mavis falls for a Spaniard called Pedro. Granny invites Ernie for a meal. Tony steals Fred's store key and gets a copy cut. Ernie and Stan go to an Italian. Ernie tells Granny he has to work late. Mavis is delighted when Pedro kisses her.

Air Date: 1974-10-14

83 Wed 16 Oct, 1974

Deirdre worries about her sun tan. Mavis amazes everyone with Pedro. The girls all go to the club where he works. Rita dances a flamenco. Blanche is worried about Billy opening the pub after hours. Paul and Tony nick stuff from the warehouse and store it at Billy's garage. Pedro swears undying love to Mavis. Ernie feels awful about lying to Granny but she isn't bothered. Mavis realises her fling with Pedro was just a holiday romance. The ladies worry as the return plane sets off without Bet. Bet stays behind to be with Martin. He tells her to get lost.

Air Date: 1974-10-16

84 Mon 21 Oct, 1974

Fred tells Tony the jackets are missing and he suspects Paul. Blanche refuses to serve after hours but Billy sees to it. The women return. Annie catches the men in the Rovers and blames Blanche. Billy tells her the truth. Paul stops Fred from bringing in the police by telling him Tony is involved. Emily tries to find out what happened to Bet. Fred tells Tony to get the stuff back. Len is annoyed when Rita spends the morning in bed. He makes Mavis the manageress, demoting Rita. Billy tells Annie that she has to apologise to Blanche.

Air Date: 1974-10-21

85 Wed 23 Oct, 1974

Mavis doesn't like running the Kabin. Tony and Paul agree to bring the stuff back. Blanche accepts Annie's apology. Billy services Paul's van and finds the jackets in the back. Fred asks him to keep them until the boys can move it back, tonight. Rita refuses to cooperate with Mavis. Paul phones the police and tells them Billy has stored stolen goods in his van. The paper boy walks out on Mavis. The police call at the garage to look in the van.

Air Date: 1974-10-23

86 Mon 28 Oct, 1974

Betty contacts the Spanish police for news of Bet. Billy is interviewed by the police. Mavis tells Jerry she doesn't want the job anymore and asks him to tell Len. The police interview Paul. He denies all knowledge of the jackets. Billy tells the police about Fred and how he found the jackets. Jerry accuses Len of getting at Rita through Mavis. The police take in the Boltons, they stand by Paul. Billy is told he'll have to spend the night in the cells.

Air Date: 1974-10-28

87 Wed 30 Oct, 1974

Betty and Deirdre grow anxious about Billy. The police refuse to believe Billy's innocence. They think he's the receiver, in with Paul. Mavis stays away from the Kabin thinking Rita will have to open it but she doesn't. Deirdre is permitted to visit Billy. She asks Ken to help him. The Spanish police can't find any trace of Bet. Fred hits Tony for getting involved with Paul. The police charge Billy with receiving. Ken makes Fred see that Tony needs a shock to break from the hard mob; if Billy goes to jail he'll never get that shock. Fred agrees to tell the truth. Len realises he needs Rita and gives her her job back, with an extra £3 a week. Billy is released without an apology. The milkman tells the regulars that Bet has been back two days.

Air Date: 1974-10-30

88 Mon 4 Nov, 1974

Annie returns from Derby. The residents refuse to tell her about Billy. Tony, Paul and Fred are sacked. Tony and Paul are charged with theft. Bet returns and pretends she's just flown in. The Bishop's differences grow bigger. Billy tells Annie about his night in the cells. Ernie refuses to visit Sheila. Emily threatens to go on her own. Derek Whitely turns up looking for Bet, whom he met in Majorca.

Air Date: 1974-11-04

89 Wed 6 Nov, 1974

Bet is put out by Derek's appearance. He tells her he wants to take her out, but he's too normal for her. Billy gives her £70 to pay Derek back for her plane fare. Emily regrets marrying Ernie. Bet gives Derek the money and tells him she doesn't want to go out with him. Deirdre wants an engagement ring but Billy tells her he has no money. Ernie visits the Marriage Guidance Council.

Air Date: 1974-11-06

90 Mon 11 Nov, 1974

Kim Dudley listens to Ernie's woes. Ken is pleased to receive a visit from Peggy. Emily is angry when Ernie refuses to tell her where he went. Peggy takes Ken home. Billy tells Deirdre he had to lend her ring money to someone. She sulks. Ernie tells Emily where he was and tells her he's worried about their future.

Air Date: 1974-11-11

91 Wed 13 Nov, 1974

The Bishops sleep in separate rooms. Peggy confides in her father, George, that she likes Ken. Pollard wants to sack Gail but Ken thinks she'll do well with training. Ray makes the most of Deirdre and Billy's coolness to chat her up. Len makes Deirdre realise that Billy was helping someone who was in a lot of trouble. She realises she's been acting like a child. Gail is thrilled to hear Ken thinks highly of her. Deirdre and Billy are reconciled. The Bishops are polite to each other. Emily refuses to see the Guidance people. Ernie accuses her of not wanting to try. Pollard sees Ken and Peggy drinking together. Emily tells Ernie they're friends but they have nothing else.

Air Date: 1974-11-13

92 Mon 18 Nov, 1974

Pollard tells Ken that Sir Julius won't like him mixing with unionists. Ivy worries when the firm announces the retirement of all women over sixty, as they've always let them stay till sixty-five . She gets Flo Broadbent and Ethel Fox to put their cases to Ken. Ken realises Pollard is planning to tell Marcus Berlin about Peggy. Ernie considers taking amateur photographer Andy Simpson on.

Air Date: 1974-11-18

93 Wed 20 Nov, 1974

Ernie thinks Emily will like to give up working but she doesn't know what she wants. Ken and Pollard tell Ivy the retirement issue is nothing to do with them. She tells them she's calling in the union. Ernie offers Andy a part-time job. Andy asks for £15 a week. Peggy tells Ivy there's nothing she can do; the union have been asking for a lower retirement age. Ivy accuses her of sucking up to the bosses. Ernie agrees to take Andy on for £10. Ivy accuses Peggy of siding with her boyfriend - Ken. Peggy worries that she'll lose her job if the union thinks her loyalties are divided. She tells Ken that the only relationship they can have is as good enemies.

Air Date: 1974-11-20

94 Mon 25 Nov, 1974

The Hopkins considers exchanging Maggie's old furniture for Vera's mother's. Pollard tries to poison Marcus against Ken but Ken doesn't give him the chance. Emily feels the Bishops should put themselves up to be foster parents. Ernie agrees. Ken suggests that the women to be retired could be kept 'on call' to fill in in emergencies. Gordon refuses to think about the furniture until after Christmas, meanwhile Vera has to pay £3 a week for storage. The Bishops are interviewed for fostering. Ken, Marcus and Pollard throw a retirement party for the workers. They all like Ken's idea. Pollard tells Marcus that Ken is seeing Peggy. Granny demands £4 a week storage money off Maggie. The Social Services have an emergency and ask the Bishops to take in two black children straight away.

Air Date: 1974-11-25

95 Wed 27 Nov, 1974

Marcus and Sir Julius are in agreement and ask Pollard for his resignation - they think more of Ken than him. Billy advises Betty to fight back at Granny and charge them backdated rent for using Maggie's furniture. She demands £3 a week - £72 in all. Granny threatens to throw the furniture onto the Street. Ken is touched when Flo and Ethel buy him some cufflinks. He is shocked to hear Pollard has been sacked. Gordon tells Betty to sell the furniture. Bet agrees to have the settee and sideboard. Lucy and Vernon Foyle arrive at No.3.

Air Date: 1974-11-27

96 Mon 2 Dec, 1974

The Bishops find looking after the children hard work. Ray and Bet decide to have a laugh at Mavis. Betty agrees to sell the sideboard to Hilda for £2 but Bet says she wants it. Ray gets Carlos to ring Jerry and pretend to be Pedro arranging to meet Mavis. In shifting the sideboard, Granny finds Gordon's birth certificate: father unknown, mother Elizabeth Preston.

Air Date: 1974-12-02

97 Mon 4 Dec, 1974

Granny determines to find out who Elizabeth Preston is. Hilda gives Betty £2.50 for the sideboard but she wants to see how much Bet will offer. Minnie tells Granny that Betty's maiden name was Preston. The Ogdens try to move the sideboard in secret. Bet catches them and sits on it. Hilda goes for her. Jerry stops them fighting. Annie tells Bet to let Hilda have the sideboard or she's fired - to keep the peace. Emily is worried as the children don't want to eat. Carlos tries to get Bet to tell Jerry the phone call was a joke but she can't bring herself to. Jerry gives Mavis the message. She goes to the rendezvous with Jerry following her. Carlos meets her. Granny and Vera give a shocked Betty the birth certificate and tell her her secret is safe with them.

Air Date: 1974-12-04

98 Mon 9 Dec, 1974

Carlos tells Mavis about the trick. She feels a fool and is angry. He asks her for a meal and she accepts. Granny assures Betty no one else will get to know her secret. Rita and Mavis pretend she met Pedro to fool Ray and Bet. Betty tells Vera that Gordon doesn't know about his parenthood. She's worried that Granny will tell him. Vera advises her to keep on her good side. Gordon annoys Granny by chasing up the stock money.

Air Date: 1974-12-09

99 Wed 11 Dec, 1974

Andy tries to chat Deirdre up, telling her Billy is too old. Vera is forced to tell Idris about Betty and Gordon. Rita tells Carlos that Mavis will see him tonight but Mavis has plans to see Jerry. Andy asks Deirdre if he can photograph her. Jerry is upset when Mavis drops him for Carlos. Emily can't cope with the children. She feels she's not up to it and is too old to look after them. Mavis agrees to let Carlos cook her Christmas Dinner. Betty hears Gordon and Maggie are arriving for Christmas.

Air Date: 1974-12-11

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