Episode 5283 (10th June 2002)

Plot
Bet arrives at the Rovers for Betty's leaving do. She says she's been living in Brighton, she's friends again with Vicky who is now happily married. She's divorced from Alec Gilroy and has changed her name back to Lynch. She inherited a bit of money and a yacht - which she sold - from Bruce in Spain. Emma takes Ben to stay at her friend Maggie's because she won't let her baby stay in a rat infested house. Everyone says hello to Bet. After prompting from Betty, Rita decides that she will break the ice with Bet. She and Bet exchange forced pleasantries. Ken does a speech about Betty. Betty tells them that she's moving to Wimbledon with Gordon and Caroline. She pulls her last pint to cheers from the regulars. Bet says she's staying for a few days. Audrey offers her a bedroom and Bet accepts. Joe apologises to Geena for failing to tell her he'd been in prison. He asks her out for dinner and she agrees to give him a second chance. Dev is really annoyed. Toyah mentions moving in with Maria to Janice. Janice is fine about it.

Regular cast

 * Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Joe Carter - Jonathan Wrather
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O’Brien
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones

Guest cast

 * Caroline Clegg - Sarah Thurstan
 * Gordon Clegg - Geoffrey Leesley