Mon, Jan 2, 1984
Curly prepares a meal to impress Sharon but she would rather go to see UB40 with Terry. Emily fears he's going to be disappointed with the evening. Stan stubs his toe on a loose paving stone. Hilda considers suing the council. Bill Gregory takes Elsie for a meal. Sharon refuses to stay on her own with Curly and insists that he takes her to the Rovers however once there, she dumps Curly and goes to see UB40 with Terry and his friend Andy. Curly is shell-shocked. Elsie hopes that Bill will stay with her but he tells her that he has to return to Portugal.
Wed, Jan 4, 1984
Elsie is stunned when Bill Gregory returns and tells her he wants her to come to Portugal with him. Curly wants to thump Terry for hijacking Sharon. Terry tells him he doesn't fancy her and advises him to build a few muscles to impress her. Bill tells Elsie he doesn't want to be lonely any more - he's been lonely for her for years. She doesn't think she can give everything up on a whim. The Ogdens move Stan's bed into the sitting room. The police warn Fred that his tyres are bald. Sharon gets Curly to carry her bags to the bus station, telling him she's returning to Sheffield. Elsie decides she's wasted enough of her life and she should grasp her opportunity to escape. Bill is delighted when she phones his hotel to say she's on her way to him in London. Elsie packs. She takes her photographs of Linda and Dennis and, posting her keys at No.1 and remembering old times, leaves the street for ever.
Mon, Jan 9, 1984
The residents hear of Elsie's moonlight flit. Fred sets about selling the Rover as he can't afford to run it. The Tilsleys persuade Ivy to have a night out at bingo. Fred is upset when no one wants to buy the Rover. Brian offers him £60 for scrap. The insurance on the Rover is worth more than the car. Hilda arranges to take a photograph of the offending pavement to take to the Town Hall. Ken agrees to run a piece on Stan's toe. At bingo, Ivy runs into newly-widowed Arthur Whittaker. Hilda refuses to allow Stan out of the house until she gets compensation. Ivy wins £20 at bingo. Arthur walks her home so she isn't mugged. Jack agrees to "steal" the Rover so Fred can claim on the insurance. Jack's cut will be 25% of the £600. Fred agrees.
Wed, Jan 11, 1984
Stan gets bored being laid up all day. Ken assigns Sally Waterman to cover Stan's toe story. She is thrilled as it's her first article. Hilda has her photograph taken, measuring the flagstone. Fred gives Jack his spare ignition key and reports the Rover as stolen. When the Rover runs out of petrol, Jack has to abandon it. He returns to top it up and is stopped by the police. Sally interviews the Ogdens; Stan lays it on a bit thick. Fred is furious to hear that Jack has been caught with the Rover. Fred is forced to tell the police he allowed Jack to borrow it. The police aren't pleased. Brian tells Ivy that he doesn't like her seeing Arthur Whittaker. She is furious. Jack spends three hours in the police station. He goes for Fred who considers raffling the Rover.
Mon, Jan 16, 1984
Mike is puzzled by Don Watkins's figures about the club, it seems that business is bad. Fred starts to sell raffle tickets at £1 each. The hospital in Southport contacts Ivy and tells her that Bert is dying. She rushes to be with him. Gail tries to contact Brian but he's on a job. Brian returns from attending to an accident - he rushes to the hospital on hearing the news. Watkins's girlfriend, Judi Spencer, tells Mike that he's got a cabin cruiser at Abersoch. Ivy is with Bert when he dies. Brian arrives to comfort her and takes her home.
Wed, Jan 18, 1984
Brian can't come to terms with Bert's death. Ivy tries to believe it's God's will but Brian is upset that he never said goodbye to him. Vera comforts Ivy and gives her a shoulder to cry on. Gail tries to keep hold of her grief but breaks down in the corner shop. Mike gets Emily to go over the club's books. Ivy admits that the hospital told her months ago that Bert was dying. Brian is annoyed that she didn't tell him. Fred grows desperate to sell raffle tickets as he's only sold five. Don Watkins tells Mike he paid DJ Tony Hill £70 after Hill told Mike he was paid £40. Mike tells him they'll do a stocktake. Watkins runs off.
Mon, Jan 23, 1984
The Weatherfield Recorder runs the story of Stan's big toe, carrying a blown-up picture of the toe in question. Hilda is horrified and accuses Ken of making Stan a laughing stock. Hilda allows Stan to go to the Rovers. The regulars take the mickey out of him and his toe. Emily tells Mike that Don Watkins has fiddled £6,000 out of the stock. Mike can't believe he's been so stupid. Alf assures Rita he intends to help her all he can. Mike tells Alec Yardley about Watkins's swindling. Mike tells him that he wants the police brought in but Yardley doesn't want them involved.
Wed, Jan 25, 1984
Hilda employs a solicitor, Mr Melia, to help her sue the council. He is confident that the council will settle out of court. Mike wants Don Watkins to go to prison but Alec Yardley wants to find him himself and tells Mike he'll give him all he's owed. Mike tries to act like he can't be be bribed so Yardley offers to buy Mike out of the club and Mike agrees to this. Yardley realises Mike knew he would make the offer which Mike denies. Rita is thankful that she has Alf to lean on.
Mon, Jan 30, 1984
Fred persuades Percy to buy a raffle ticket. Terry considers moving out of No.9 as he's tired of supporting Jack. Hilda offers him a room at No.13. Stan refuses to sleep downstairs any more. He mistakes a council official, Mr. Toft, for the solicitor and tells him that he wants to fleece the council. Fred has only sold sixteen tickets. Betty advises him to cancel the raffle. Alf takes Rita out for a meal to cheer her up. Vera tells Hilda to keep out of their family affairs; accusing her of enticing Terry away. Percy refuses to sell Fred his raffle ticket back, insisting that the raffle is drawn as it's the law.
Wed, Feb 1, 1984
Hilda celebrates her birthday. Stan buys her a jewellery box. Mr Melia, the solicitor, tells her that the council have made an offer out of court. Stanley Fairclough writes to Rita telling her that he has no money and is unemployed. She realises he's after money. Mavis warns Rita that Alf is obviously keen on her. Mr Melia tells the Ogdens that the council are offering £200. The Ogdens are disappointed but agree. Percy refuses to give his raffle ticket up, even when Fred offers him £2. Fred goes for him, threatening him with violence but Percy is undaunted. Alf tells Rita that she's attractive and still has a life to lead. Terry gives Hilda T-bone steaks for her birthday. Jack advises Fred to buy tickets off himself and include them in the raffle with Percy's ticket. He gets Hilda to draw the raffle. Hilda draws Percy's ticket and Fred is devastated.
Mon, Feb 6, 1984
Percy is pleased to have won the Rover for £1. The Rovers' staff hear that Annie is leaving the pub without a word to the staff. Betty feels certain she's in charge but Fred refuses to accept that. Brian has a leaky roof at the garage and Kevin persuades him to get his builder dad to look at it. Mike sees Maggie Redman in town with Mark. Vera finds a stray puppy. She decides to keep it but Percy tells her that it belongs to a little girl, Jessica Andrews, and she has to return it. Brian tells Percy it'll cost him £300 to make the Rover roadworthy. Builder Bill Webster looks at the garage roof and tells Brian he'll be able to fix it. Brian isn't happy to see Ivy entertaining Arthur Whittaker and ignores him. Fred tells Percy that he's now the official owner of the Rover and it's obstructing the highway.
Wed, Feb 8, 1984
Mike starts to follow Maggie around town, anxious to see Mark. Ivy decides to tell Arthur Whittaker she doesn't want him calling any more; she knows that Brian resents him. Mike feels he has a right to see Mark. Bill tells Brian there's other work needed on the garage. Percy sells the Rover to Kevin for £50 as he wants to use it for banger-racing. Fred is furious. Arthur offers Ivy companionship but she doesn't want to upset Brian.
Mon, Feb 13, 1984
A builder is interested in buying the yard. Rita isn't sure that she can face giving it up. Bet and Betty get annoyed when Fred assumes control behind the bar. Bill repairs some rotten floorboards at the corner shop. Mike calls on Maggie and tells her that he wants to see Mark. She tells him that she doesn't want him to see him. He accuses her of being a bad mother as she's continued to run the shop rather than look after him. Maggie tells him that she won't let him muck up Mark's future; he's not part of his life any more. Mike refuses to forget that Mark exists. Rita stubs her foot on Bill's tool box. Fred insists he is in charge of the Rovers but Betty reminds him that she is senior barmaid. She phones Annie in Derby who tells Fred that Betty is in charge.
Mon, Feb 20, 1984
The yard is broken into. Rita is upset to see the place wrecked and vandalised. Bill makes the place secure again for her. Fred goes to the brewery to see Sarah Ridley. He is disappointed when he has to see George Newton. He feels that he should run the Rovers as he lives on the premises. Maggie tells Harry Redman that Mike is Mark's father so Mike can't blackmail her. They go to their solicitor in order to warn Mike off. Maggie warns Mike that if he persists she'll contact the police. He is hurt when she returns the toy rabbit.
Wed, Feb 22, 1984
Bill keeps pestering Rita to let him rent the yard until she gives in and agrees. Mike gets a letter from Maggie's solicitor. He is upset that an ex-lover has become his enemy. Bet tries to help him and advises him to let go of Mark before he gets hurt even more by Maggie. Bet calls on Maggie and tells her that Mike has a right to see Mark. Maggie accuses her of trying to worm her way back into Mike's affections. The brewery contact Annie and decide that Fred is to be appointed temporary manager of the Rovers. She informs Fred by phone from Derby. Maggie tells Mike that she doesn't want Mark torn between two fathers. Mike gives her an endowment policy for Mark to have when he's eighteen. She agrees to give it to him on the condition that Mike leaves them alone - he agrees. Fred takes charge of his bar as "mine host" and makes Bet and Betty do all the serving.
Mon, Feb 27, 1984
Stan receives his £200 compensation. Ken constructs a good food guide from the local pubs for the Weatherfield Recorder. Rita realises that she's at the wholesaler's mercy without a car. Stan wants to hang onto the £200 but Hilda puts it in the bank. Fred decides to lay on hot lunches to impress Ken into writing the Rovers up in his good food guide. Rita looks over a Cortina which Mr Heslop is selling. Fred tests all the pies on sale at the Rovers. Rita thinks £1,900 is too much for the Cortina. Mr Heslop tells her that he needs the money for his wife's operation. Fred orders pies from Coward's. Betty warns him that they're third-rate pies. He needs to use cheaper pies as he wants to include mushy peas and gravy. Brian sees Heslop trying to sell Rita the car and recognises him as a crooked dealer. He warns Rita that he's bent but Rita's already paid half of the money.
Wed, Feb 29, 1984
Hilda realises that Stan hasn't worked since December and won't draw his pension until May. She insists that the £200 is invested as their housekeeping. Gail contemplates sending Nicky to a private school to give him a better chance in life. Fred cuts the price of the pies but the customers still complain about their taste. Stan takes Hilda's cash card and uses it to withdraw money from the bank. Rita tells Mr Heslop that she is not buying the car and has stopped the cheque. He threatens her with the police but Brian tells him that the car is a wreck and crooked and throws him out of The Kabin. Rita is grateful for his help. Ken and Sally Waterman taste the fayre at the Rovers. Stan passes off his money as winnings from the horses. Fred is suddenly doubled up with pain.
Mon, Mar 5, 1984
Hilda leaves the Graffiti Club when the staff are reorganised. Fred spends the night in hospital. Bet and Betty think it hysterical that he's been poisoned with his own pies. Ken writes up about the Rovers' food in the Weatherfield Recorder, saying how awful it is. The hospital tell Bet and Betty that Fred has appendicitis. Billy Walker returns to the street at his mother's request, to save the pub. He isn't pleased to be back. Brian finds Rita a Fiesta saloon for £2,750. Billy is furious about Fred serving rotten pies and that Ken has written a slamming report. Rita wants to put Mavis down on her insurance as a co-driver but Mavis doesn't like the idea of learning to drive. Percy complains to Billy about the terrible food served at the Rovers. He blames Annie for being an absentee landlady. Billy tells him that he's in charge now and bars Percy from the pub.
Wed, Mar 7, 1984
Stan continues to take money from the bank and kids Hilda that he's on a winning streak with his betting. Rita is thrilled with her new car. Ken and Deirdre ask Billy to invite Percy back into the Rovers. He refuses to listen to them and tells them that they can take their custom elsewhere. Mavis complains that there's too much chutney in the Rovers' sandwiches. Billy is annoyed and bars her from the pub as well. Rita tells Mavis she'll pay for her flat to be decorated if she'll take driving lessons. Mavis agrees. Hilda receives a bank statement and discovers Stan has withdrawn £40. She accuses Stan of stealing the money but he is adamant that it was his money. She tries to make him see they'll need the money to live on soon. Billy tries to make up with Deirdre but she refuses to speak to him. Alf stands by Deirdre and bars him from the shop.
Mon, Mar 12, 1984
Rita hires Dick Lewis to decorate The Kabin flat. Arthur Whittaker asks Ivy to accompany him to the bowling club dance. Billy is annoyed as the regulars boycott the Rovers. Ivy tells Arthur it wouldn't feel right going out with him and refuses. Rita gives Mavis her first driving lesson. She is reluctant but Rita forces her to get into the driver's seat. Mavis is a nervous wreck after the lesson. She tries to get out of the deal but Dick has already started the redecorating.
Wed, Mar 14, 1984
Ivy tells Gail that she isn't going out with Arthur Whittaker because she doesn't want to upset Brian. Kevin agrees to give Mavis driving lessons for £2 an hour. Billy realises that he's going to have to crawl to get the regulars back. He lays on free drinks at the Rovers as an apology to everyone. Ivy decides she should go out with Arthur as it will cheer her up. Kevin gives Mavis a driving lesson. She terrifies him. He swears not to give her any more lessons but she enjoys it. Ivy wants to start living her life again and tells Brian that she's tired of him bullying her.
Mon, Mar 19, 1984
Bill installs himself at the yard and puts up his own sign. Rita agrees to pay for Mavis to have a proper driving instructor. Gail is annoyed that Brian is upsetting Ivy by accusing her of forgetting Bert. Vera tells Brian that Ivy is a woman and she's lonely; she's got a life to lead and he's just plain selfish. Mavis is given two tickets to an amateur operatic production. She has her first lesson with instructor Alan Livesey. Brian lays into Kevin for spending time at the yard when he should be at the garage. Dick Lewis tells Mavis that he'll accompany her to the Gilbert and Sullivan. Ivy and Arthur Whittaker go to the bowls club dance.
Wed, Mar 21, 1984
Mavis comes down with a streaming cold. She tries to get better in time for the concert. Ivy doesn't like Arthur's possessive attitude. She fears he's set his sights on her and she doesn't like him that way. He gives her flowers and tells her that he'll pick her up for bingo without giving her a chance to say she doesn't want to see him. Bill can't afford insurance and finds it hard to start up without any financial backing. He wants to do a job for Mike but needs some capital before he can start. Mike refuses to pay him before he starts. Billy decides to return to Jersey as Fred is coming back. Arthur is all over Ivy. She tells him she's not ready for a relationship and she doesn't want to see him again. He accuses her of leading him on and feels that Brian has put her off. Dick Lewis gets ready for the concert in Mavis's flat. She is too ill to attend it. She is embarrassed when Alan Livesey calls on her and finds Dick putting on his trousers.
Mon, Mar 26, 1984
Fred returns to the Rovers, minus his appendix. The brewery sends him two tickets for the annual dance. Emily campaigns for funds to repair the Mawdsley Street Chapel roof. Fred asks Rita to go to the dance with him but with quick thinking she says she has to visit a sick child in hospital. Emily asks Bill if he can repair the chapel roof but Bill thinks the job is too big for him. Mavis doesn't know if she can ever face Alan Livesey again. Kevin boosts Bill's confidence and he agrees to give Emily an estimate for the chapel job. Fred asks Bet to go to the dance with him. She knows that she's a last resort and tells him it's not right that she should go when Betty is more senior. She turns the invitation down.
Wed, Mar 28, 1984
Bet agrees to go to the brewery dance when Fred tells her no one else will go with him. Bill looks at the chapel roof. He tells Emily that he could do the job but can't get the material he needs on credit so won't be able to do the job. Mavis explains to Alan Livesey about Dick Lewis's presence in her flat. Betty is cool towards Fred as he didn't invite her to the dance. She refuses to look after the pub on her own whilst he takes Bet to the dance. Rita hears that Bill can't start work as he has no capital. She tells him that she'll lend him £1,000 at 10% interest.
Mon, Apr 2, 1984
Bill gives Emily an estimate for the chapel roof job. Terry offers to fix Kevin up with a girl if he can get a car for the night. Alf doesn't like the idea of Rita lending Bill money, fearing that she's becoming too fond of him. Terry and Kevin plan their night out but Curly feels out of things. Alf accuses Bill of fleecing money off Rita and taking advantage of a poor widow. Alf warns him off. Fred takes Kath Goodwin on as relief barmaid to help Betty out. He is interested in her as she's a divorcee and offers her a more permanent job. Emily gives Bill the chapel job on the condition he produces two references.
Mon, Apr 9, 1984
Fred goes to stay with his sister as he has pneumonia. Curly enjoyed his date with Elaine Pollard. He feels that she's smitten. Betty takes charge of the Rovers and tells Kath Goodwin that she won't be able to start work. The brewery sends Frank Harvey to take over the Rovers as temporary manager. Bet and Betty are annoyed that they aren't trusted to run the pub. Bet tries to chat Frank up to get him to take her to the dance. Ken is bothered by a distressed woman, Mrs Glover, who keeps writing to "Dear K" in the Weatherfield Recorder. Ken writes back and tells her that he is "K" and tells her he can't help her any more. Curly can't get Elaine out of his thoughts. He writes her a love poem. Terry and Kevin decide to keep their dates to foursomes. Frank takes Kath on the staff and tells her they should stick together. She agrees to go to the brewery dance with him. Bet is furious.
Wed, Apr 11, 1984
Kath Goodwin tells Bet that Frank Harvey told her that Bet didn't want to go to the dance as she had a thing going with Fred. Bet is astounded. Ken is forced to meet Christine Glover when she threatens to kill herself. He tells her that all he can offer is a sympathetic ear. Bet tackles Frank and tells him that he's a liar. Christine tells Ken all about the affair she's having whilst her husband is out of the country. He advises her to finish the affair but she is pregnant. Terry and Kevin plan a foursome with Gill Collins and Mandy Whitworth but can't find anywhere to entertain them. In desperation they invite Curly to join in with Elaine Pollard so they can use No.3. Kath tells Frank that she doesn't want to go to the dance any more. He tells Bet she can come but she tells him to get lost.
Mon, Apr 16, 1984
Emily lays on a buffet for Curly and his friends. She is pleased he's mixing with young people. Frank Harvey orders Bet to go to the brewery dance with him. She submits, telling him that he is the boss. Christine Glover installs herself at the Weatherfield Recorder office when Ken tries to avoid her. Ken maintains that he's not the right person to advise her. Frank is furious when Bet turns up for the dance dressed as a tramp. He goes alone, telling Bet that she's pathetic. Emily is upset to find Curly and his friends staging a mini orgy in her living room. She tells Curly she misjudged him and asks him to get rid of his friends.
Wed, Apr 18, 1984
Curly apologises to Emily. Deirdre is stunned when Christine Glover introduces herself to her and tells her to tell Ken that she's decided to have the baby. Frank Harvey has a bad hangover. Deirdre tackles Ken about Christine. He tells her what a pest she is and upsets Deirdre by telling her that he didn't tell her about Christine because he was reminded too much of her affair with Mike. Bill starts work on the chapel roof. Curly interests the gang in going on a friend's cabin cruiser. He refuses to arrange a trip until Mandy and Gill assure him that Elaine fancies him. Gill cuts his hair to give him a better image. Kath Goodwin leaves the Rovers. Curly hates his haircut.
Mon, Apr 23, 1984
The Barlows plan an Easter Monday outing to Tatton Park which has to be cancelled as Ken is summoned to the hospital. The canal trip starts as a laugh but everyone soon gets bored as the boat can only go at 5mph. Vera tries to lure Jack into bed. He agrees on the condition she makes him some chips. The gang desert Curly for a pub. He stays with the boat so it won't be stolen. The girls refuse to go home on the canal so Terry and Kevin take them back on the bus leaving Curly to return the boat. Deirdre is annoyed that the family's bank holiday has been ruined. Ken tells her that Christine Glover is mentally ill; the events she described all happened three years ago. Elaine feels sorry for Curly and returns to help him take the boat back. When they haven't returned by nightfall, Emily fears for their safety.
Wed, Apr 25, 1984
Curly and Elaine Pollard spend the night together in the boat when it breaks down. Emily is upset with Curly when he finally arrives home because he didn't phone her beforehand to say that he was safe. He is touched that someone worries about him. A TV detector van roams the area. Bill finds someone has stolen all the lead off the chapel roof. He calls in the police. The police tell Emily they're surprised she employed Bill in the first place. Jack panics when the detector van calls in the street. He tries to stop the family watching the TV but the detector operators call anyway. Vera swears she gave Jack the money to buy the licence but discovers he kept the money instead.
Mon, Apr 30, 1984
Jack maintains that he just forgot to buy the licence. Brian takes up squash. Bill tells Mr Barker from the chapel that it will cost £200 to replace the stolen lead. Barker is relieved and tells him to continue with the work. Frank Harvey is sent to a pub in Bispham. Gail wants a holiday and becomes annoyed as Brian spends so much time at the sports club. Emily tells Barker about the police's concern about Bill. The Duckworths face a £400 fine. Vera refuses to help Jack pay the fine. He discovers the old licence has Vera's name on it so she is responsible for it. He tells her not to expect any support or money from him.
Mon, May 7, 1984
Terry settles into No.13 as the Ogdens' lodger. Gordon Lewis moves his stuff into the Rovers. He tells Bet and Betty that this time they're going to do everything he says. Rita wonders why Bill lost the chapel job. Alf is re-elected as councillor. Vera is furious to discover that Terry is living with Hilda. She accuses Hilda of enticing Terry away. Hilda tells her that she drove Terry out of the house with her mouth. Brian and Gary Dewhurst arrange a foursome to keep Gail happy, but Gail feels they're in different leagues financially. Terry refuses to leave No.13. Vera swears that things would be different if he returned home but Terry is adamant. Vera calls Hilda a child-stealer. Bill is annoyed when Rita questions him about the police calling on him. He tells her to stay out of his life.
Wed, May 9, 1984
Hilda enjoys looking after Terry as Stan is ill upstairs in bed. Terry is annoyed when Stan uses him as a bookie's runner. Kevin worries that Rita will throw Bill out of the yard. He swears to Rita that Bill is not a thief and pleads with her not to evict him. The police tell Bill they've caught the lead thieves. Bill is furious that Kevin has apologised to Rita for him. Billy returns to the Rovers as he had to leave Jersey. He intends to live in the pub but is happy for Gordon Lewis to run the place. Mr Barker apologises to Bill for not trusting him and offers him the chapel job back. The Tilsleys go to a casino with the Dewhursts. Gail and Brian feel out of their depths. Bet is furious when Gordon makes her wear less revealing dresses, telling her that she's too old to flaunt herself. Bill apologises to Kevin for shouting at him. Rita makes the peace with Bill. Gail doesn't like the way that Gary keeps touching her.
Mon, May 14, 1984
Terry upsets Hilda by spending the night with Gill Collins. Billy has sold his share in the wine bar in Jersey. Beattie Pearson calls on the Barlows and tells them that Albert has died while he was staying with her. Gordon Lewis doesn't like Billy being in the Rovers and fears he's going to take the pub on. Gary Dewhurst tells Brian that he has a villa in Spain and asks him to come away with them. Beattie arranges the funeral. She convinces herself that she was the perfect daughter. Ken tactfully lets her believe what she wants to. Beattie tells Ken that Albert looked upon him as a son. Gail feels that Ivy is run-down and plans a family holiday. Gordon is annoyed when Billy tells Bet that she can leave early. Bet enjoys stirring things between them. Brian tells Gail about going to Spain. She is astonished that he plans to leave Nicky with Ivy. Gail tells him that if they go on holiday they should take Nicky and Ivy. Brian accuses Gail of being awkward.
Wed, May 16, 1984
Stan celebrates his 65th birthday in bed. Bet advises Gordon Lewis to find out from the brewery why Billy is back. Terry finds himself giving Stan money to place bets. Ivy is disappointed that the Tilsleys are going on holiday with the Dewhursts. Gail doesn't like the sound of topless beaches. Terry returns home, telling Hilda he feels that it's his duty to live there. Hilda makes him admit living at No.13 was like living with his parents. Billy, Emily and the Barlows attend Albert's funeral. Beattie Pearson goes through his things and gives Ken his Military Medal. Brian accuses Gail of being a killjoy as she's reluctant to go to Spain. She tells him that she wants a family holiday. He agrees. Gordon accuses Bet of sending him into a trap; the brewery did not know Billy was back but as he is Gordon must leave. Bet is delighted. Vera is thrilled to have Terry back. Terry tells Jack that they should split the TV licence money three ways. Jack agrees. Vera hears noises at No.11 and, with Ivy, knocks on the door. They find that Linda Cheveski has moved in.
Mon, May 21, 1984
Elsie has told Linda to hurry up the sale of No.11. Billy finds Weatherfield boring and arranges a poker school. Eddie Yeats phones Bet and asks her to meet a mate of his, Vinny Morris, from Strangeways. She thinks it'll be a laugh. Linda packs up Elsie's belongings. Bill is interested in buying No.11 but can't afford the £12,000 asking price. He asks Linda to see if Elsie will go down to £10,000. Jack, Bill and Mike join Billy's poker school. Jack and Bill drop out as Billy and Mike start on the big money. Mike wins all of Billy's money plus an IOU for £50.
Wed, May 23, 1984
Bet meets Vinny Morris from Strangeways and gives him £20. Bill repairs all the rotten wood at No.11. Eddie phones Hilda with the news that Marion has had a 9lb 2oz girl. Bet feeds Vinny and is flattered when he chats her up. He tells her that he can't trust himself to be alone. She falls for his line and takes care of him. Billy tries to interest Mike in buying his wine bar and pays him the money he owes him. Bet begins to worry as Vinny makes sexual overtones towards her. Eddie phones her and asks her why she didn't pick Vinny up; her Vinny was an imposter. Bet is furious when he runs off. Billy flirts with Deirdre, taking advantage of Ken being away. Betty finds the till is £50 down and realises Billy took the money to pay Mike back.
Mon, May 28, 1984
Linda is being chased by a man who keeps phoning the Rovers. Deirdre feels down with Ken away. Billy cheers her up. Vera asks Alf for a character reference but he tells her that he doesn't know her well enough and suggests she tries Mike. Linda tells Bet about her affair with a man called Dave Burgess who she left Ivan for. Vera pleads with Mike so he agrees to write her a reference. Bet talks Linda into visiting the Rovers. Bill is pleased to see her and buys her drinks. Billy calls on Deirdre, late at night. He pushes his way into No.1 and makes a pass at her. She tells him that she doesn't want him and throws him out.
Wed, May 30, 1984
Hilda tells Mike that she saw Billy leaving No.1 late at night. Vera goes to court and is fined £150. Deirdre tells Mike that Billy made a pass at her. She tells him that he's been pestering her since Ken went away. She's frightened what he'll do next. Linda enjoys Bill's company. Jack gets roaring drunk and knocks the TV over, breaking it. Bill takes Linda to Alderley Edge for a drink. Billy is surprised when Mike tells him that he wants nothing to do with his Jersey scheme and accuses him of not being welcome in the street.
Mon, Jun 4, 1984
Billy suspects Mike of having an affair with Deirdre. Linda hopes that Bill is going to make a pass at her but he just wants to talk about buying No.11. Billy apologises to Deirdre, she asks him not to pester her any more. He tells her that he knows she's got a bloke on the side. Alan Livesey gives Mavis a trial examination. She worries when she makes no mistakes. Linda refuses to pass on Bill's offer to Elsie as she likes staying at No.11. Ken feels responsible for the sale of No.11 and advises Bill to deal with the estate agent rather than Linda. Bet tells Deirdre that Billy asked her if she was seeing Mike.
Wed, Jun 6, 1984
The estate agent tells Linda that someone wants to buy No.11, and they want her to move out. She is upset that Bill went behind her back to the estate agent. Deirdre tells Emily that Billy knows about Mike and her. She breaks down, not knowing what to do. Mavis passes her test first time. She is disappointed that she won't see Alan Livesey any more. Deirdre asks Billy to drop all thoughts of Mike and her; their affair is over. Billy promises her that he won't tell anyone. Elsie phones Linda - via Ken - and tells her to vacate the house. After celebrating in the Rovers, Mavis backs into Jack's taxi. She feels she's a menace and swears never to drive again. Bill celebrates when Elsie accepts his offer of £11,500 for the house. He tells Linda that there's no rush for her to leave.
Mon, Jun 11, 1984
Linda changes her mind about moving as she has nowhere else to go. Bill is confused when she tells him that she isn't leaving. The building society tells Bill that he can have a mortgage. Daughter Debbie Webster is thrilled and can't wait to see inside No.11. Jack gets Brian to repair his car. Mavis insists on paying for the repairs to stop Jack claiming on Rita's insurance. Curly sees a mysterious light in the sky with his telescope. Sally Waterman thinks it would make a good story and interviews him. He shows Sally his charts which log the green light. Linda asks Bill to look around for another house but he has paid out for a survey. She hopes that Elsie will let her stay as a tenant or that Bill will let her live with him.
Wed, Jun 13, 1984
Rita gets annoyed when Mavis refuses to drive the car. Bill repays Rita her £1,100. Sally Waterman's article "binman boffin spots UFO" is printed. Curly is embarrassed when everyone laughs at him. Debbie calls at No.11 and persuades Linda to show her round it. Emily convinces Curly that his friends are envious of him, and that's why they're laughing at him. Mavis manages to get behind the wheel again. Jack gives her a bill for £129.95 to repair the car. She is shocked as she was expecting a £30 bill. Linda gets annoyed by Debbie's pushy manner and throws her out. Rita tells Mavis that Jack must be taking her for a ride. She advises her to talk to Brian about the work. A national newspaper and the local radio tell Sally that they're interested in Curly's story. She asks Curly to write his own account and she'll print it word for word. He agrees. Mavis tells Jack that she'll pay for the damage she caused but won't pay for the other repairs.
Mon, Jun 18, 1984
Linda takes a job behind the bar of The Flying Horse. Brian lets Jack have his car back. He is annoyed when Mavis only gives him £32 for the damage she caused. The Weatherfield Recorder receives lots of letters about UFO's. Ken gives them to Curly to reply to. Dave Burgess tracks Linda down. Brian repossesses Jack's car behind his back; he fears that Jack will never pay the outstanding £100. Dave wants to know why Linda left him. She tells him that he never gave her any space; he suffocated her. He wants her back but she feels it would never work out. Jack demands his car off Brian as he can't work without it. Radio Weatherfield interview Curly about his UFO spotting. Curly is nervous but soon warms to his subject. Dave accuses Linda of having another man. She throws him out. Bill wants to know if she's going to vacate the house. He takes her to the Rovers. Dave sees them together and accuses Bill of being her lover. He calls Linda a lousy tart and shouts at her. Bill warns him off and Billy throws him out. Bill accuses Linda of setting him up.