Plot[]
Jack worries about the horse's colic as he's off his food. Vicky feels that Steve is too clever for her and fears he'll blame her for everything and walk free. Rita is sad to hear from Fred that Charlie Hunter, a fellow shopkeeper, has died. Jack discovers the vet's bills are £200 and the horse won't be able to race again this season. Bill feels sorry for Jamie so takes him with Kevin to watch Weatherfield County FC. Jamie is put out as he thought they'd see Manchester United. Jack and Fred try to work out how they can offset their outgoings whilst the horse is ill. Jack puts a collection box on the Rovers' bar to raise funds. Fred arranges to take Rita to Charlie Hunter's funeral. Steve tells Liz that he didn't know Vicky was going to give Malcolm Fox money and she must have done it out of love. She tells him that she's ashamed of him and doesn't believe a word he says but does agree to let him stay at the house. Bill likes spending time with Jamie as he misses Carl Webster. Jack has to remove his collection box when people refuse to give money as it's not a charity. Nicholas Wilding warns Vicky to be on her guard as he fears that Steve will try to manipulate her over changing her evidence.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Vicky McDonald - Chloe Newsome
- Jamie Armstrong - Joseph Gilgun
- Tricia Armstrong - Tracy Brabin
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
Guest cast[]
- Nick Wilding - Mark Lindley
- Dorothy Buxton - Sue Parkinson (Uncredited)
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Sunliners Travel Agency - Shop and office
- 5 Crimea Street - Tricia's flat, communal hallway and exterior
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Liz McDonald frets over her son. Vera Duckworth is intent on taking a holiday.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,780,000 viewers (5th place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 3rd August 2020 was transmitted without any cuts.
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