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|production code=[[Production codes|P694/4172]]
  
|production code=[[Production codes|P694/4172]]
 
|writer=[[Ken Blakeson]]
  
|writer=[[Ken Blakeson]]
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|story editor=[[Paul Marquess]]<br/>[[Ann McManus]] ''(Credited as Deputy Story Editor)''
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|story associates=[[Jim O'Hanlon]]<br>[[David Millard]]<br>[[Gareth Roberts]]
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|designer=[[Christopher Walker]]
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|producer=[[Brian Park]]
 
|director=[[Noreen Kershaw]]
  
|director=[[Noreen Kershaw]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 4171 (4th April 1997)|4th April 1997]]
  
|previous=[[Episode 4171 (4th April 1997)|4th April 1997]]
 
|next=[[Episode 4173 (7th April 1997)|7th April 1997]]
  
|next=[[Episode 4173 (7th April 1997)|7th April 1997]]
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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[[Chris Collins|Chris]] spends the night on [[Angie Freeman|Angie]]'s sofa. She takes to him and invites him to move in as her lodger. [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] is convinced [[Fiona Middleton|Fiona]] will marry him and not [[Alan McKenna|Alan]]. [[Jack Duckworth|Jack]] encourages [[Tricia Armstrong|Tricia]] to go out with [[Ray Thorpe]], offering to mind [[Brad Armstrong|Brad]]. [[Mike Baldwin|Mike]] hides a microphone in his lapel in the hope that he can get [[Don Brennan|Don]] to admit to starting the fire and then have the proof on tape. Don is amused when Mike calls and is nice to him, he sees the microphone and tells Mike he's pathetic. [[Liz McDonald|Liz]] joins the rest of the family for Sunday lunch. She is thrilled to see Steve out of prison but [[Andy McDonald|Andy]] continues to ignore her. Mike tells [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] that Don burnt down his [[Baldwin's Sportswear|factory]]. Ashley refuses to believe him and accuses Mike of trying to get him to land Don in it. Andy refuses to take part in the 'happy families' meal with Liz. He storms out to get drunk so Steve goes with him to keep an eye on him. They go to a pub where Andy upsets a man by chatting up his girlfriend. Andy tries to punch the man but misses. The man hits back but Andy dodges and Steve is hit in the face. Andy is horrified by the blood all over Steve and takes him to casualty, full of remorse. In hospital Steve collapses and drunk Andy gets in the way. Ashley is amazed when Don tells him he did set fire to Mike's factory. Steve has a fractured cheek bone but is most annoyed at the fact that he's late in returning to prison, knowing he'll be on report.
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[[Chris Collins|Chris]] spends the night on [[Angie Freeman|Angie]]'s sofa. She takes to him and invites him to move into [[6 Coronation Street|No.6]] as her lodger. [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] is convinced that [[Fiona Middleton|Fiona]] will marry him and not [[Alan McKenna|Alan]]. [[Jack Duckworth|Jack]] encourages [[Tricia Armstrong|Tricia]] to go out with [[Ray Thorpe]], offering to mind [[Brad Armstrong|Brad]]. [[Mike Baldwin|Mike]] hides a microphone in his lapel in the hope that he can get [[Don Brennan|Don]] to admit to starting the fire and then have the proof on tape. Don is amused when Mike calls and is nice to him, he sees the microphone and tells Mike he's pathetic. [[Liz McDonald|Liz]] joins the rest of the [[McDonald family|family]] for Sunday lunch. She is thrilled to see Steve out of [[Strangeways Jail|prison]] but [[Andy McDonald|Andy]] continues to ignore her. Mike tells [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] that Don burnt down his [[Baldwin's Sportswear|factory]]. Ashley refuses to believe him and accuses Mike of trying to get him to land Don in it. Andy refuses to take part in the "happy families" meal with Liz. He storms out to get drunk so Steve goes with him to keep an eye on him. They go to a pub where Andy upsets a man by chatting up his girlfriend. Andy tries to punch the man but misses. The man hits back but Andy dodges and Steve is hit in the face. Andy is horrified by the blood all over Steve and takes him to casualty, full of remorse. In [[Weatherfield General|hospital]], Steve collapses and a drunken Andy gets in the way. Ray takes Tricia out for the night while the Duckworths babysit. Steve has a fractured cheek bone but is most annoyed at the fact that he's late in returning to prison, knowing he'll be on report. Ashley is amazed when Don tells him that he did set fire to Mike's factory.
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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===Regular cast===
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*[[Angie Freeman]] - [[Deborah McAndrew]]
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*[[Chris Collins]] - [[Matthew Marsden]]
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*[[Steve McDonald]] - [[Simon Gregson]]
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*[[Jim McDonald]] - [[Charles Lawson]]
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*[[Andy McDonald]] - [[Nicholas Cochrane]]
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*[[Jack Duckworth]] - [[William Tarmey]]
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*[[Tricia Armstrong]] - [[Tracy Brabin]]
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*[[Martin Platt]] - [[Sean Wilson]]
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*[[Gail Platt]] - [[Helen Worth]]
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*[[Alma Baldwin]] - [[Amanda Barrie]]
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*[[Mike Baldwin]] - [[Johnny Briggs]]
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*[[Mavis Wilton]] - [[Thelma Barlow]]
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*[[Alec Gilroy]] - [[Roy Barraclough]]
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*[[Rita Sullivan]] - [[Barbara Knox]]
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*[[Don Brennan]] - [[Geoff Hinsliff]]
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*[[Liz McDonald]] - [[Beverley Callard]]
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*[[Ashley Peacock]] - [[Steven Arnold]]
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*[[Derek Wilton]] - [[Peter Baldwin]]
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*[[Alan McKenna]] - [[Glenn Hugill]]
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*[[Fiona Middleton]] - [[Angela Griffin]]
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*[[Vera Duckworth]] - [[Elizabeth Dawn]]
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*[[Jamie Armstrong]] - [[Joseph Gilgun]]
 
===Guest cast===
  
===Guest cast===
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*[[Ray Thorpe]] - [[Chris Walker]]
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*[[Ray Thorpe]] - [[Chris Walker]]
 
*[[Triage Nurse (Episode 4172)|Triage Nurse]] - [[Justin Ellery]]
  
*[[Triage Nurse (Episode 4172)|Triage Nurse]] - [[Justin Ellery]]
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==Places==
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*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street exterior]]
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public, back room and kitchen''
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*[[2a Coronation Street]] - ''Living room/kitchen''
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*[[4 Coronation Street]] - ''Conservatory''
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*[[5 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
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*[[6 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
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*[[11 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room and kitchen''
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*[[Weatherfield General]] - ''A & E Department''
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*Unknown pub
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==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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*[[Andy Bradford]] was credited as the Stunt Co-ordinator on this episode.
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*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 11,700,000 viewers (15th place - combined figure including repeat).
 
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: [[Andy McDonald|Andy]] and [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] go drinking and end up in trouble.
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*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 11,700,000 viewers (15th place - combined figure including repeat).
 
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Revision as of 18:09, 17 August 2015

Plot

Chris spends the night on Angie's sofa. She takes to him and invites him to move into No.6 as her lodger. Steve is convinced that Fiona will marry him and not Alan. Jack encourages Tricia to go out with Ray Thorpe, offering to mind Brad. Mike hides a microphone in his lapel in the hope that he can get Don to admit to starting the fire and then have the proof on tape. Don is amused when Mike calls and is nice to him, he sees the microphone and tells Mike he's pathetic. Liz joins the rest of the family for Sunday lunch. She is thrilled to see Steve out of prison but Andy continues to ignore her. Mike tells Ashley that Don burnt down his factory. Ashley refuses to believe him and accuses Mike of trying to get him to land Don in it. Andy refuses to take part in the "happy families" meal with Liz. He storms out to get drunk so Steve goes with him to keep an eye on him. They go to a pub where Andy upsets a man by chatting up his girlfriend. Andy tries to punch the man but misses. The man hits back but Andy dodges and Steve is hit in the face. Andy is horrified by the blood all over Steve and takes him to casualty, full of remorse. In hospital, Steve collapses and a drunken Andy gets in the way. Ray takes Tricia out for the night while the Duckworths babysit. Steve has a fractured cheek bone but is most annoyed at the fact that he's late in returning to prison, knowing he'll be on report. Ashley is amazed when Don tells him that he did set fire to Mike's factory.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

  • Andy Bradford was credited as the Stunt Co-ordinator on this episode.
  • TV Times synopsis: Andy and Steve go drinking and end up in trouble.
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,700,000 viewers (15th place - combined figure including repeat).
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