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20th August 1993: Former Bettabuys Area Manager Brendan Scott suffers a heart attack in the Corner Shop. The current owner of the shop, Brendan has been overworking, taking on the additional duties of customer deliveries having sacked his delivery boy Nicky Tilsley. The work takes its toll on Brendan as he collapses in front of employee Emily Bishop and customers Gail Platt and Ken Barlow. Despite Emily and Martin Platt's attempts to resuscitate him Brendan dies before the ambulance services arrive. Brendan's widow Debi Scott is left the shop, which Alf Roberts buys for £55,000 at auction.
 * For more information see Episode 3583 (20th August 1993).