Elsewhere, George Little reappeared as Edward Ruskin, last seen in 1974, for a small storyline in May and, in November, Tony Pitts joined the cast as Archie Brooks, shortly after being turned down for the part of Terry Duckworth in Coronation Street. Beverley Callard passed through the village this year in a supporting role, playing Angie Richards, a love interest for Jackie Merrick. The programme's summer break once again saw it disappear from schedules for July and August.