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14th February 1997: A fraught but happy night at the Rovers ended up with Jack and Vera Duckworth becoming grandparents for the third time. Eight months before, Terry Duckworth had returned to the street and had had a fling with Tricia Armstrong. She fell pregnant as a result and Jack and Vera took her under their wing when Terry, true to fashion, high-tailed it away from his responsibilities. Tricia moved into the Rovers with her young son, Jamie, as they all awaited the birth of the baby. On Valentine's night, the Duckworths went out to a black-tie ball run by the Licenced Victuallers leaving Betty and Tricia in charge of the pub. Only a few hours into their shift, Tricia suddenly went into labour and a reluctant Alec Gilroy had to man the bar while Betty saw to the girl. Although an ambulance was called, the premature baby arrived quickly and had to be rushed to Weatherfield General to be put into an incubator. Jack and Vera arrived back home to the news.
 * For more information see Episode 4143 (14th February 1997).