Episode 3336 (24th January 1992)

Plot[]

Gail is thrilled when Alma shows her the lease document showing that she is the sole owner and landlord of the cafe. Alma feels the fact doesn't change anything; she's still moving. Derek isn't happy that Mavis has to see Victor to get his job back. She's confident that she can handle him easily. Vera rings Gordon Hastings to arrange to meet him at the Cock and Bottle at 6.00pm. She's unaware that Jack is listening to her from the back door. The McDonalds set off for Steve's hearing at the magistrates court. Jack tells Don he's going to follow Vera and beat up Lester Fonteyne if he is her fancy man. At court, Steve is charged with handling stolen goods and pleads guilty. Mike tells Kevin to make sure the altered bills for Jack Halliwell look convincing. Miss Cassidy speaks for Steve's character before the magistrates. Victor is brusque with Mavis, guessing why she is there. Victor tells her that Derek is useless and he won't re-employ him. The McDonalds leave court after the magistrates fine Steve £100. He has to pay it off at £5 a week. Jim is furious to discover from Miss Cassidy that the case against the rest of the gang has been dropped. Jack follows Vera to the pub where she meets Hastings. Mavis accuses Victor of jealousy. Victor tells Mavis he's completely cured; he no longer fancies her and is immune to her. She is stricken. Jack warns Hastings off Vera so she has to introduce them. Mavis tells Derek how obnoxious Victor was. She tells him they must look forward now to other things. Hastings tells Vera that the Claytons have moved to Exeter. Jack refuses to let Vera give Hastings any more money thinking that he's a con man. He tells Hastings to stay away from them and takes her home. Alec is annoyed that Jack hasn't turned up for work. Jack tells Vera he knows that the Claytons are living in Heaton Norris. He bumped into Harry Clayton about twelve months ago and was told Andrea had the boy, Paul, adopted. Vera is upset that she'll never see him. Kevin feels like a thief and is looking out for another job. Sally suggests that he informs the police.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Places[]

Rovers Return Inn - Public
4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
13 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen and hallway
MVB Motors
Jim's Cafe
Pendlebury Paper Products - Office
Cock and Bottle - Bar
City Magistrates Court, Manchester - Courtroom and exterior

Notes[]

Final appearance of Christopher Coll as Victor Pendlebury.
Rita Fairclough (Barbara Knox) is credited but does not appear.
The scene outside the City Magistrates Court in Manchester was recorded in the real-life location at Crown Square.
TV Times synopsis: Steve McDonald appears before the magistrates. Meanwhile, Kevin has trouble with his conscience.
Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 21,250,000 viewers (3rd place - combined figure including repeat).
The Granada Plus repeat of this episode on 23rd July 2003 was edited for timing reasons and omitted 47" from the end of the first Rovers' scene where Alec Gilroy chats to Audrey Roberts across the bar. The ITV3 repeat on 29th March 2019 contained the same edit.

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