Plot
Audrey makes certain that Alf is dressed in his best clothes to be buried in. Maxine apologises to Sally for not believing her when she said Greg was violent. Ashley is annoyed when Fred tells him he has to leave the corner shop and work at his new butcher's shop in Freshco's. Kevin is pleased when Alison Wakefield tells him that she is still attracted to him when she's sober. Roy tells Steve he's interested in one of his new units on Victoria Street. Martin discovers that Alf's insurance policy expired on New Year's Eve. Gail is horrified at the thought of telling Audrey that he died uninsured.
Cast
Regular cast
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Rebecca Mallett - Megan Foster
- William Mallett - Lewis Ablett (Credited as "Lewis Ablatt")
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Hayley Patterson - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Jackie Dobbs - Margi Clarke
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
- Alison Wakefield - Naomi Radcliffe
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Nick Tilsley - Adam Rickitt
- Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
Guest cast
None
Places
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- Corner Shop
- The Kabin
- Rosamund Street
- Roy's Rolls
- Victoria Street
- Grasmere Drive
- 5 Grasmere Drive - Living room, hallway and driveway
Notes
- TV Times synopsis: Martin makes a shocking discovery about Alf, and Kevin wonders if there's anything behind his drunken New Year clinch.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 19,600,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
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