Plot[]
Colin Barnes arrives for Des's funeral with his wife Kath and parents Bob and Pat. He is amazed that everyone believes Des was killed by burglars and not drug dealers. Lorraine and Kevin support Natalie at the funeral. Gary, Judy, Martin, Gail, Janice, Les, Alma, Mike, Ken, Emily, Alec and Deirdre attend the cremation. The mourners are stunned when Colin interrupts the funeral, telling everyone that Natalie knows the truth about Des's death, but she's protecting Tony. Later, Colin tells Natalie that Des phoned him and told him all about Tony's drug dealing. She denies it all. He tells her that she can rot in hell. Les arranges to entertain Jackie in his house but Janice returns from work unexpectedly and finds them together. Janice accuses him of infidelity, but he swears that Jackie is mad and just let herself in. The regulars throw Colin out of the Rovers when he shouts at Natalie and tells them that Tony's drug dealing killed Des.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Lorraine Brownlow - Holly Newman
- Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Nick Tilsley - Adam Rickitt
- Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
- Zoe Tattersall - Joanne Froggatt
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Jackie Dobbs - Margi Clarke
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Hayley Patterson - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
Guest cast[]
- Colin Barnes - Ian Embleton
- Bob Barnes - Vin Welch
- Pat Barnes - Pat Dunn
- Kath Barnes - Anna Gascoigne
- Vicar - David Kangas
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Roy's Rolls
- Weatherfield Crematorium - Interior and exterior
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: As Des is laid to rest, Colin pleads with Natalie to tell the truth. Les's attempts to snare Jackie are thwarted.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 17,570,000 viewers (3rd place - combined figure including repeat).
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