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Coronation Street

Episode #1.797 (Season 1, Episode 797)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min |Crime, Drama, Romance

Convict Frank Riley holds a terrified Valerie hostage in the flat. Ken remains unaware of the drama at home as he presides over his play rehearsal. The regulars in the Rovers speculate as to the criminal's whereabouts.

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Creator

Tony Warren (creator)

Director

Tim Jones

Writers

Harry Driver (stories) |H.V. Kershaw (writer) |Andrew Mayer (stories) |Esther Rose (stories by)

Producer

Richard Doubleday (producer)

Production Designer

Peter Beard

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Status

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Updated 1968 Aug 5

Release date

Aug 5, 1968 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

286 wins & 341 nominations

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18 cast members
Name Known for
William Roache primary photo William RoacheKenneth Barlow Kenneth Barlow See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Annette Robertson primary photo Annette RobertsonPamela Dickenson Pamela Dickenson See fewer The Flower of Gloster (1967)
Heather Spratt primary photo Heather Spratt Mildred Mildred See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Anne Reid primary photo Anne ReidValerie Barlow Valerie Barlow See fewer Hot Fuzz (2007)
Sean Caffrey primary photo Sean Caffrey Frank Riley Frank Riley See fewer Doctor Who (1963)
Doris Speed primary photo Doris Speed Annie Walker Annie Walker See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Violet Carson primary photo Violet Carson Ena Sharples Ena Sharples See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Arthur Leslie primary photo Arthur Leslie Jack Walker Jack Walker See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Bill Kenwright primary photo Bill Kenwright Gordon Clegg Gordon Clegg See fewer The Fanatic (2019)
Irene Sutcliffe primary photo Irene Sutcliffe Maggie Clegg Maggie Clegg See fewer Withnail and I (1987)
Frank Birch primary photo Frank Birch Singer Singer See fewer All Creatures Great & Small (1978)
Peter Adamson primary photo Peter AdamsonLen Fairclough Len Fairclough See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Nigel Humphreys primary photo Nigel HumphreysDickie Fleming Dickie Fleming See fewer The Long Good Friday (1980)
Patricia Phoenix primary photo Patricia Phoenix Elsie Tanner Elsie Tanner See fewer The L-Shaped Room (1962)
Gillian McCann primary photo Gillian McCannAudrey Fleming Audrey Fleming See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Jean Alexander primary photo Jean Alexander Hilda Ogden Hilda Ogden See fewer Coronation Street (1960)
Derek Newark primary photo Derek NewarkDetective Inspector Sharp Detective Inspector Sharp See fewer The Blue Max (1966)
Colin Edwynn primary photo Colin Edwynn P.C. Conway P.C. Conway See fewer Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)

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