Episode 2740 (6th July 1987)

Plot
Mike's neon sign for "The Factory Shop" flashes on and off all night keeping the residents awake. Nicky becomes homesick. Jeff Singleton thinks Gail should contact the police so they can be at the services but Gail doesn't want to upset Nicky by having the police arrest Brian. Percy complains to Deirdre about Mike's sign. Deirdre discovers Mike needed Council permission to put the sign up. Betty gets sick of Alec watching her every time she goes near the till. She walks out, telling Alec she's had enough of him. Alan takes Gail to the Services. Brian arrives but when he sees Gail he runs away. She races after him, seeing Nicky in the van but Brian drives off.

Regular cast

 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Hilda Ogden - Jean Alexander
 * Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
 * Susan Baldwin - Wendy Jane Walker
 * Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
 * Alec Gilroy – Roy Barraclough
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * NickyTilsley - Warren Jackson
 * Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
 * Gloria Todd - Sue Jenkins
 * Tracy Barlow - Holly Chamarette
 * Alan Bradley - Mark Eden

Guest cast

 * Jeff Singleton - Jonathan Barlow