Episode 8127 (17th May 2013)

Plot
Roy is anxious to start looking through old photographs to help him with his search for his father. Karl and Eva make Gloria feel guilty for not helping Stella. Tim breaks the news to Faye that he can’t afford to pay for her school trip. Faye’s gutted and asks Anna if she’ll lend Tim the money but she can't as she and Owen are short of cash due to the Rovers' job going wrong. Izzy tells Gary that she’s arranged to meet Tina for a drink and clear the air as she’s noticed that she looks stressed. Sylvia is reminded through photographs of Mark Hernan, an old friend of St. John's and promises to track him down. Anna thinks of lending Tim the money but Owen’s against it, insistent that Tim must learn what it means to be a parent. Chesney is annoyed to see that Anna is again baby-sitting Joseph as Katy has been out clubbing with Ryan. Calling at Tina’s flat a worried Gary tells her about Tommy’s threats. An angry Tina promises Tommy won’t say anything. Gloria asks Owen how much it would cost to finish the Rovers job and pay off Stella’s debt. He quotes £90,000 and she asks him if he'll accept £80,000. Anna gives Tim the money for the trip asking him to keep quiet. Sylvia traces Mark Hernan and Roy rings him. He's given his father's last known address in Blackburn. After some dithering, he agrees to Hayley's offer to drive him there. Gloria tells Stella that Owen has agreed to start work for the money offered but still wants the difference at a future date. Karl agrees to labour for free to pay off the difference. Eileen is anxious again when Paul is at work. Katy and Ryan kiss outside No.6 and an angry Chesney accuses Katy of having little interest in her son any more. Izzy, Tina and Gary meet in Nick's Bistro but Gary is dismayed when Tommy walks in. A desperately nervous Roy sets off with Hayley on their journey.

Regular cast

 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Sylvia Goodwin - Stephanie Cole
 * Gloria Price - Sue Johnston
 * Stella Price - Michelle Collins
 * Eva Price - Catherine Tyldesley
 * Karl Munro - John Michie
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Faye Windass - Ellie Leach
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Paul Kershaw - Tony Hirst
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Gary Windass - Mikey North
 * Izzy Armstrong - Cherylee Houston
 * Katy Armstrong - Georgia May Foote
 * Ryan Connor - Sol Heras
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
 * Owen Armstrong - Ian Puleston-Davies
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Tommy Duckworth - Chris Fountain

Guest cast

 * Tim Metcalfe - Joe Duttine

Places

 * Coronation Street exterior
 * 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
 * 13 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
 * Corner Shop
 * Nick's Bistro
 * Victoria Street exterior
 * Roy's Rolls
 * 16a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
 * 19a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
 * Builder's Yard

Notable dialogue
Sylvia Goodwin (about an great-uncle of Roy Cropper): "He had a lazy eye. When I say "lazy", bone-idle would be nearer to the truth."

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Sylvia Goodwin (about St. John Cropper): "I know them bow-legs anywhere - couldn't stop a pig in an entry" (This line references an almost identical one made by Elsie Tanner in Episode 1 (9th December 1960).