Plot[]
Gary is angry that Judy kept her teenage abortion a secret from him. Jack attempts some relaxation exercises from a pregnancy leaflet that Tricia left behind. Steve is convinced Alan will end up handing him Fiona on a plate. Rita feels bad when she tells Jack she doesn't want a partnership. He feels wretched. Chris celebrates winning £50 on the fruit machine in the Rovers. Kevin calls on Natalie and breaks down, telling her that he can't cope and hates himself. She tells him the time has come for them to stop seeing each other. He tells her that he loves her and will stay with her, no matter what the cost. Jim is amazed when Steve asks if he can work for Bill and him. Jack feels he might as well sell up.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Fiona Middleton - Angela Griffin
- Alan McKenna - Glenn Hugill
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Chris Collins - Matthew Marsden
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Angie Freeman - Deborah McAndrew
- Natalie Horrocks - Denise Welch
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen and hallway
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Underworld - Office and factory floor
- Corner Shop
- Coronation Street Garage
- 17 Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
- Natalie Horrocks's house - Living room and exterior
Notes[]
- This episode was transmitted at 8.10pm to allow for earlier coverage of the Canadian Grand Prix.
- TV Times synopsis: Rita makes a decision about the Rovers. Fiona's attempts to help Steve find work on his release from prison land her in trouble with Alan.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,110,000 viewers (7th place - combined figure including repeat).
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