Episode 4881 (27th August 2000)

Plot
Tyrone is upset when Vera blames him for Tommy being snatched. Duggie is disturbed to be told he offered Vinny a job whilst drunk. He honours the job offer by making Vinny his property manager. Rita tells Anthony she realises what a strain it must be for him looking after Isabel. He admits he feels guilty that he didn't notice her illness sooner. Toyah gets in at Weatherfield University, studying journalism. Natalie agrees to take her on, working evenings in the pub. Rita feels better now she's decided that she and Anthony will only ever be friends but Fred suggests she's kidding herself. Tyrone tells Maria he wants to snatch Tommy back for Vera.

Regular cast

 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Bethany Platt - Amy and Emily Walton
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
 * Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
 * Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Bobbi Lewis - Naomi Russell
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold

Guest cast

 * Anthony Stephens - John Quayle
 * Anna Wilson - Emma Parker