Episode 2980 (18th October 1989)

Plot
Det. Sgt. Crighton worries that Rita will crumble on the stand. Rita appears vindictive and is determined to see Alan go down. Gail goes back to the cafe as Ivy looks after the children but she refuses to look after Martin. Percy and Phyllis go to court to see Alan's trial. Alan pleads guilty to the charges of deception and actual bodily harm. Rita and Jenny are relieved they won't have to give evidence as Alan has pleaded guilty. Mike shows Audrey round his new flat. She loves it and arranges to bring Alf to dinner. Martin has a hard time with Ivy in the house. Jenny is upset when Alan gets two years. Rita is furious it wasn't longer. She is stunned to learn that he's served enough of his time on remand and has been released. Alan walks free from the court.

Regular cast

 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
 * Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
 * Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
 * Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Nicky Tilsley - Warren Jackson
 * Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
 * Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Jenny Bradley - Sally Ann Matthews
 * Alan Bradley - Mark Eden
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Sarah Louise Tilsley - Lynsay King
 * Tina Fowler - Michelle Holmes

Guest cast

 * Dawn Prescott - Louise Harrison
 * Det. Sgt. Crighton - James Vaughan
 * Clerk of Court - Bill Croasdale
 * Mr Lewis - Anthony Wingate
 * Judge - Bernard Alexander
 * Mr Myers - Robert Whelan
 * Usher - Ann Aris