Episode 2749 (5th August 1987)

Plot
Ken refuses to let Susan stay at No.1 as it won't help her marriage. He tells her she must stand for herself. Susan returns to Mike. Mike is surprised but grateful that Ken threw her out. Alan gets Rita to the registry office. She is stunned to find the Roberts and Mavis there. Alan announces it's her wedding. Rather than agree, she is furious and accuses him of taking her for granted. She goes home. Mavis can't believe Rita turned Alan down and fears people will think she influenced her. Jenny is upset as Rita verbally attacks Alan, telling him he's childish and stupid. He maintains all he wanted was for her to be his wife. She tells him it's obvious he doesn't know her at all. Mike tells Susan she shouldn't fight her natural instincts and have children. She tells him she hasn't returned in order to become pregnant. Alan tells Rita he now knows she'll never marry him and must hate the idea of being married to him. Martin and Jenny arrange a date. Shirley chats Curly up at the Websters' party. He arranges to take her out. Alf gets merry at the party and spills red wine over one of Sally's chairs. Mike tells Susan they're not going to have a happy marriage until they have children. He tells her they'll have to finish if she doesn't agree.

Regular cast

 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
 * Susan Baldwin - Wendy Jane Walker
 * Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
 * Mavis Riley - Thelma Barlow
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Shirley Armitage - Lisa Lewis
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
 * Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker

Guest cast

 * Tom Hopwood - Len Marten
 * Taxi Driver - Mike Kelly