Plot[]
Becky plans to convert Ashley to vegetarianism. Lauren is amused that she has a crush. Tony is annoyed when Kevin refuses to let him take a holiday, saying they have to build up the business first. Jack and Don watch Betty's Hot Shot racing on the TV. Don is furious when, against all the odds, it wins. Mike tells Sally and the workers that he's lost the Kbec contract. He tells them he'll fight to ensure they don't go under and assures them there'll be no redundancies. Vera is thrilled that the horse has won and plans to spend Jack's owner's winnings on a new coat and a buggy for the baby. Don is bitter that he hasn't got any winnings to look forward to. Ken tells Denise he agrees to settle out of court but wants to pay maintenance for Daniel. Denise refuses his money so he says he'll invest it for him for when he's older. Don is furious to discover Jack also had a bet on the horse and had won £250 in addition to his owner's winnings. Jack swears he always has a bet when the horse races. Mike is stunned to find his old contacts are not trading any more and tells Alma he'll have to lay the staff off. She tells him they'll go down fighting. Don cheers up when he hears Stephen has cancelled his contract with Mike. Jack is alarmed to discover Fred had a tip-off from Hilary Forrest and has won £1,000. He calls a meeting of the syndicate.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Becky Palmer - Emily Aston
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Fiona Middleton - Angela Griffin
- Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Tony Horrocks - Lee Warburton
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Stephen Reid - Todd Boyce
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Tricia Armstrong - Tracy Brabin
- Denise Osbourne - Denise Black
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
Guest cast[]
- Lauren Hickson - Emily Iggulden
- Racing Commentator - Jimmy Hibbert
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Coronation Street Garage
- Jim's Cafe
- No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Baldwin's Sportswear - Office and factory floor
Notes[]
- Last appearance of Denise Osbourne until 4th May 2007.
- TV Times synopsis: Ken and Denise meet to discuss Daniel's future.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,060,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 26th October 2020 was transmitted without any cuts.
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