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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
[[Ken Barlow|Ken]] is alarmed when [[Kelly Thomson|Kelly]] asks him to teach her to drive. [[Vicky McDonald|Vicky]] knows that she seduced [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] and if she'd left him alone he would have got back with [[Fiona Middleton|Fiona]]. She feels she's responsible for what happened and so can't testify. [[Tricia Armstrong|Tricia]] is furious when the Post Office refuses to hand over her benefit. Steve tells [[Liz McDonald|Liz]] that he blames Vicky for everything. Tricia discovers all her benefits have been stopped because of the work she did cleaning out the [[Dun 2 A T|print shop]]. She is angry and bitter as she has no money and her rent won't be paid. Kelly asks [[Rita Sullivan|Rita]] to persuade [[Fred Elliott|Fred]] to take [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] back as Ashley's too scared to approach Fred. [[Alec Gilroy|Alec]] calls [[Nicholas Wilding]] in, telling him he's worried as Vicky seems to want to martyr herself for Steve. Nick tells her that if she withdraws her testimony she could be held in contempt of court but she doesn't care. Tricia tells [[Mike Baldwin|Mike]] that it's his fault her benefits have been stopped and she needs help. He worries about his rent and tells her to sort something out fast. [[Josie Clarke|Josie]] tells him that he should try to help Tricia and not push her further into the gutter. [[Des Barnes|Des]] feels as if he's having an illicit affair as he can only see [[Claire Palmer|Claire]] every now and then. Claire asks him to be patient and wait for [[Becky Palmer|Becky]] to come round. Rita asks Fred to give Ashley a second chance but he tells her to let him run his business his way. She is put out. Mike tells Tricia he'll give her an interview at the [[Baldwin's Sportswear|factory]]. Steve is convinced that Vicky will back out of giving evidence against him and he will get off.
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[[Ken Barlow|Ken]] is alarmed when [[Kelly Thomson|Kelly]] asks him to teach her to drive. [[Vicky McDonald|Vicky]] knows that she seduced [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] and if she'd left him alone he would have got back with [[Fiona Middleton|Fiona]]. She feels she's responsible for what happened and so can't testify. [[Tricia Armstrong|Tricia]] is furious when the post office refuses to hand over her benefit. Steve tells [[Liz McDonald|Liz]] that he blames Vicky for everything. Tricia discovers all her benefits have been stopped because of the work she did cleaning out the [[Dun 2 A T|print shop]]. She is angry and bitter as she has no money and her rent won't be paid. Kelly asks [[Rita Sullivan|Rita]] to persuade [[Fred Elliott|Fred]] to take [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] back as Ashley's too scared to approach Fred. [[Alec Gilroy|Alec]] calls [[Nicholas Wilding]] in, telling him he's worried as Vicky seems to want to martyr herself for Steve. Nick tells her that if she withdraws her testimony she could be held in contempt of court but she doesn't care. Tricia tells [[Mike Baldwin|Mike]] that it's his fault her benefits have been stopped and she needs help. He worries about his rent and tells her to sort something out fast. [[Josie Clarke|Josie]] tells him that he should try to help Tricia and not push her further into the gutter. [[Des Barnes|Des]] feels as if he's having an illicit affair as he can only see [[Claire Palmer|Claire]] every now and then. Claire asks him to be patient and wait for [[Becky Palmer|Becky]] to come round. Rita asks Fred to give Ashley a second chance but he tells her to let him run his business his way. She is put out. Mike tells Tricia he'll give her an interview at the [[Baldwin's Sportswear|factory]]. Steve is convinced that Vicky will back out of giving evidence against him and he will get off.
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
===Regular cast===
 
===Regular cast===
 
*[[Ken Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
 
*[[Ken Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
*[[Daniel Osbourne]] - [[Lewis Harney]] ''(Uncredited)''
 
 
*[[Kelly Thomson]] - [[Sarah Moffett]]
 
*[[Kelly Thomson]] - [[Sarah Moffett]]
 
*[[Alec Gilroy]] - [[Roy Barraclough]]
 
*[[Alec Gilroy]] - [[Roy Barraclough]]
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*[[Claire Palmer]] - [[Maggie Norris]]
 
*[[Claire Palmer]] - [[Maggie Norris]]
 
*[[Fred Elliott]] - [[John Savident]]
 
*[[Fred Elliott]] - [[John Savident]]
 
*[[Daniel Osbourne]] - [[Lewis Harney]] ''(Uncredited)''
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===Guest cast===
 
===Guest cast===
 
*[[Nicholas Wilding|Nick Wilding]] - [[Mark Lindley]]
 
*[[Nicholas Wilding|Nick Wilding]] - [[Mark Lindley]]
 
==Places==
 
==Places==
 
*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public''
 
*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public''
*[[1 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room/kitchen''
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*[[1 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room and kitchen''
*[[6 Coronation Street]] - ''Living room/kitchen''
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*[[6 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
 
*[[11 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room/kitchen''
 
*[[11 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room/kitchen''
 
*[[The Kabin]]
 
*[[The Kabin]]
 
*[[Jim's Cafe]]
 
*[[Jim's Cafe]]
*B&B, [[15 Park Road]] - ''Dining room, Residents' lounge''
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*B&B, [[15 Park Road]] - ''Dining room and residents' lounge''
*[[Baldwin's Sportswear]] - ''Factory floor, Office''
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*[[Baldwin's Sportswear]] - ''Factory floor and office''
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*First appearance of [[David Platt]] since [[Episode 3972 (9th February 1996)|9th February 1996]].
 
*This episode was transmitted at 6.50pm to allow for coverage of Champions League football.
 
*This episode was transmitted at 6.50pm to allow for coverage of Champions League football.
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: [[Tricia Armstrong]] believes that her landlord, [[Mike Baldwin]], is to blame for all of her problems.
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 13,370,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 13,370,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
 
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Revision as of 16:58, 31 January 2020

Plot

Ken is alarmed when Kelly asks him to teach her to drive. Vicky knows that she seduced Steve and if she'd left him alone he would have got back with Fiona. She feels she's responsible for what happened and so can't testify. Tricia is furious when the post office refuses to hand over her benefit. Steve tells Liz that he blames Vicky for everything. Tricia discovers all her benefits have been stopped because of the work she did cleaning out the print shop. She is angry and bitter as she has no money and her rent won't be paid. Kelly asks Rita to persuade Fred to take Ashley back as Ashley's too scared to approach Fred. Alec calls Nicholas Wilding in, telling him he's worried as Vicky seems to want to martyr herself for Steve. Nick tells her that if she withdraws her testimony she could be held in contempt of court but she doesn't care. Tricia tells Mike that it's his fault her benefits have been stopped and she needs help. He worries about his rent and tells her to sort something out fast. Josie tells him that he should try to help Tricia and not push her further into the gutter. Des feels as if he's having an illicit affair as he can only see Claire every now and then. Claire asks him to be patient and wait for Becky to come round. Rita asks Fred to give Ashley a second chance but he tells her to let him run his business his way. She is put out. Mike tells Tricia he'll give her an interview at the factory. Steve is convinced that Vicky will back out of giving evidence against him and he will get off.

Cast

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Guest cast

Places

Notes

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