Episode 4884 (1st September 2000)

Plot
Duggie gets Vinny to evict tenant Phil Simmonds. Vinny resents being used as hired muscle. Betty gets tired of acting as cleaner in the Rovers and tells Natalie to hire someone. Audrey refuses to attend Mike's wedding out of loyalty to Alma, until Fred offers to buy her a new hat. Toyah is outraged to find Vinny using force to evict her neighbour Phil. Rita tells Anthony she doesn't want to lose his friendship but fears they both want more and she can't get involved with him as he's married. He is upset when she says they shouldn't see each other again. Natalie takes Edna on to clean at the Rovers. Norris tells Rita he approves of Anthony and urges her to take her happiness where she can. Alma tells Audrey to attend Mike's wedding, with her blessing. Curly is stunned when Emma tells him she's applied to join the Armed Response Team. Rita tells Anthony she doesn't want to lose him from her life and kisses him.

Regular cast

 * Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
 * Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
 * Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Emma Taylor - Angela Lonsdale
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Edna Miller - Joan Kempson
 * Danny Hargreaves - Richard Standing
 * Alma Halliwell - Amanda Barrie

Guest cast

 * Anthony Stephens - John Quayle
 * Phil Simmonds - Jack Deam