Coronation Street Episode #1.1047 (Season 1, Episode 1,047)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Drama, Romance

Coronation Street

Episode #1.1047 (Season 1, Episode 1,047)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Drama, Romance

The Barlows finish packing. Val is saddened to be saying goodbye to their home. Len and Ray are sore over being taken in by Gina but, much to Billy's amusement, but are unable to bring themselves to fire her when she talks about her ...See moreThe Barlows finish packing. Val is saddened to be saying goodbye to their home. Len and Ray are sore over being taken in by Gina but, much to Billy's amusement, but are unable to bring themselves to fire her when she talks about her birthday and the present of some tights that Ray bought her. Albert checks at the Corner Shop but no one has answered his advert. He blames Lucille for the way that she phrased it. Mrs Toft also refuses to consider it once she finds out who it is for. Ena starts to think that Handel is good for Minnie when she stands up to her. Annie agrees to lay on a farewell party for the Barlows at no charge. Billy gives a delighted Ken £130 that he got for his car. Len and Ray come home for lunch and find Charlie Braddock eating his dinner there. He and Gina tell them that she's found a better job and is leaving. They dismiss her immediately and give her £7 severance. Ken takes a last nostalgic look at the street he was born on. Albert is furious that he's still had no replies and takes it out on Irma. He also refuses to go to the farewell party but is happy to look after the twins at No.1 for the night. Ena feels sorry for Albert and the loneliness he'll face once the Barlows have moved. Ken goes to the party alone while Val gets ready. Annie tells him she'll miss his intelligent conversation. Val tries to dry her hair next to an electric fire but it's taking too long. She unpacks a hairdryer but it isn't wired properly. The residents gather for the party and the food is put out. Ken rings Val to hurry her along. Unable to screw closed the plug on the hairdryer properly, she plugs it in anyway. She accidentally pulls the fire on its wire and, distracted, touches the live terminal on the open plug. She gasps as the current runs through her and pulls the fire into a packing case as she falls. Setting off for the party, Ray tells Len he's always fancied Val and will miss her. In the flat, the flames from the packing case start to grow higher. The street can only watch as the maisonette burns. Written by GusF See less

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Peter Adamson Len Fairclough Len Fairclough See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Deirdre Costello Gina Fletcher Gina Fletcher See fewer	The Full Monty (1997)
Neville Buswell Ray Langton Ray Langton See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Margot Bryant Minnie Caldwell Minnie Caldwell See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Harry Markham Handel Gartside Handel Gartside See fewer	Yanks Go Home (1976)
Doris Speed Annie Walker Annie Walker See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Kenneth Farrington Billy Walker Billy Walker See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Jennifer Moss Lucille Hewitt Lucille Hewitt See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Jean Alexander Hilda Ogden Hilda Ogden See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Bernard Youens Stan Ogden Stan Ogden See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Peter Childs Charlie Braddock Charlie Braddock See fewer	West End Tales (1981)
Sandra Gough Irma Barlow Irma Barlow See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Alan Browning Alan Howard Alan Howard See fewer	The Newcomers (1965)
William Roache Kenneth Barlow Kenneth Barlow See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Anne Reid Valerie Barlow Valerie Barlow See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Jack Howarth Albert Tatlock Albert Tatlock See fewer	Hobson's Choice (1954)
Violet Carson Ena Sharples Ena Sharples See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Betty Driver Betty Turpin Betty Turpin See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Wendy Jane Walker Susan Barlow Susan Barlow See fewer	The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
Christopher Dormer Peter Barlow Peter Barlow See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Beatrice Neild Mrs. Toft Mrs. Toft See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Kathy Jones Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)