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8th December 1989: Upon learning that Rita Fairclough has fled to Blackpool, Alan Bradley goes to the seaside town to confront her. Rita's friends in Weatherfield had suspected Alan of killing Rita when they found she had disappeared without explanation. Alan was recently released from police custody after serving time on remand for assaulting Rita. Rita had feared he wanted revenge but he claimed to have put the past behind him. Having now lost his job at a building site because of the police investigation of Rita's disappearance, Alan intends to force Rita to return to Weatherfield to prove to everyone that he didn't kill her. Bet Gilroy waits for Rita to turn up at the Strand Hotel, but Alan finds her first and manhandles her into his car. Rita immediately gets out and runs off. As he gives chase, Alan is hit by a tram and is killed instantly.
 * For more information see Episode 3002 (8th December 1989).