Plot[]
The Gazette runs a feature on the Golden Years Agency, implicating the agency and Ken in Babs Fanshawe's death and describing Alec as running a sleazy operation from the Rovers. Deirdre and her friends go to court. Ken is stunned to discover the paper has named him as a gigolo. Liz and Mike support Deirdre whilst Les and Audrey go along to be nosy. Jon pleads guilty to the charge of conspiracy to obtain money by deception. Deirdre pleads not guilty to counts of obtaining money by deception, obtaining property by deception and theft. Vera is furious that the Rovers has been named as the front for an escort agency. Alec realises he has to close down now the operation is no longer confidential. In court, Stuart Hamilton upsets Deirdre by painting a picture of her as a harmless, gullible creature. Kevin accuses Chris of bothering Sally. Linda Lindsay tells the court how Deirdre turned up at the house and frightened her. Hamilton makes her admit Deirdre never actually threatened her. Ken is forced, on oath, to admit Deirdre asked him to lie over Jon being a pilot.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Samantha Failsworth - Tina Hobley
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Rosie Webster - Emma Collinge
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Chris Collins - Matthew Marsden
Guest cast[]
- Frances Stillman - Kim Vithana
- Jon Lindsay - Owen Aaronovitch
- Linda Lindsay - Margo Gunn
- Clerk of Court - Kate Dove
- Court Usher - Eamonn Riley
- HHJ Yeomans - Bernard Lloyd
- Mr Hamilton - Nicholas Sidi
- Mr Phelan - James Nickerson
- Mr Gillatt - Nick Dunning
- DS Wyatt - Jason Hetherington
- Captain Jenkins - Stephen Chapman
- Jury Member - Derek Newton (Uncredited)
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- The Kabin
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- Coronation Street Garage
- Weatherfield Crown Court - Courtroom 3 and foyer
Notes[]
- Location recording for the trial scenes at Weatherfield Crown Court was conducted at the former Magistrates Court within the Town Hall on Church Street in Eccles.
- TV Times synopsis: Deirdre's trial begins amid embarrassment for Ken. Kevin's jealousy causes problems for the Websters.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 17,570,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
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