Plot[]
Janice is upset that Toyah has gone looking for Ronnie Clegg. Kevin tells Sally that Greg is just after her money but she accuses him of resenting the fact that she's going to be more than a housewife. Alec tells the Duckworths that if they can't agree on a price they'll have to put the Rovers up for sale. Janice decides to go to London, revealing to Les that Ronnie has kept in touch and she knows his address. Les decides to go with her after Leanne points out that he's more a father to Toyah than Ronnie ever was. Toyah arrives in London. Vera fears she'll end up homeless and jobless. Alec takes Rita to look at wedding rings but decides they're too expensive at retail. Anne cuts out words from Curly's book. Alec suggests to the Duckworths that if they sell their share at a fair price he'll continue to employ them and let them live in the pub. Toyah calls at a house and introduces herself to a man, Neil Flynn, saying she's his daughter. He takes her in.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Anne Malone - Eve Steele
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Greg Kelly - Stephen Billington
- Rosie Webster - Emma Collinge
- Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
Guest cast[]
- Lorry Driver - Alan Hulse
- Neil Flynn - Tim Dantay
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- Freshco - Shop floor
- 16 Orchard Close - Living room
- Unknown street outside of jewellers in Manchester
- Waterloo Bridge, The Strand and Victoria Coach Station, London
- 16 Thorns Road, Leytonstone - Exterior
Notes[]
- Jim O'Hanlon directed the scenes in London. He was only credited on Episode 4466 (2nd September 1998).
- The scenes at Freshco were recorded at the former Somerfield supermarket, 13 The Precinct, Cheadle Hulme. The unit is now occupied by Asda. Perry Chapel Jewellers, also in The Precinct, was used for the scene with Alec Gilroy and Rita Sullivan outside of the jewellers in Manchester.
- The scene where Toyah Battersby is ignored by a passing Londoner was recorded on The Strand in central London, in front of the junction with Wellington Street and Aldwych.
- TV Times synopsis: Toyah finds herself out of her depth. Alec and Rita get cold feet.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,640,000 viewers (5th place - combined figure including repeat).
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