Plot[]
In shock, Emily rings for an ambulance and runs round to the Rovers to raise the alarm. Ken's attempts to resuscitate Judy fail and he realises she's dead. Sharon comes round after taking some pills and is filled with self-disgust at her actions. Natalie goes to the wedding to bring Gary back home, saying Judy is ill. He's concerned and rushes back, where Ken breaks the news his wife is dead. In utter disbelief, Gary embraces her body and cries over her. Rita discovers Sharon's flat full of pills and drink. Sharon tells her after her string of failed relationships, she felt life was all one big nothing. Rita's furious with her and accuses her of self-pity. Sharon insists it wasn't a proper suicide job - she hasn't got the guts for that. A devastated Gary breaks down, asking Jim where the justice is in him losing his wife and his children losing their mother. Unable to understand why she died, he sobs in Jim's arms.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Billy Mallett - Lewis Ablett
- Becky Mallett - Megan Foster
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
- Tom Ferguson - Tom Wisdom
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
- Sharon Gaskell - Tracie Bennett
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Doreen Heavey - Prunella Gee
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Danny Hargreaves - Richard Standing
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
Guest cast[]
- Melanie Tindel - Nicola Wheeler
- Kathleen Gutteridge - Elizabeth Rider
- Beryl Peacock - Anny Tobin
- Derek Heavey - Richard Albrecht
- Uncle Mervin - Keith Marsh
- Paramedic - Justin Burrows
- Police Surgeon - Brian Hallett
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, hallway and yard
- 12 Coronation Street - Living room
- Wedding reception venue - Function room and bridal suite
Notes[]
- Final appearance of Gaynor Faye as Judy Mallett.
- The end credits to this episode were played with no theme music. Instead, the sound of road traffic can be quietly heard.
- TV Times synopsis: When Gary suffers a devastating loss, the word soon spreads around the Street; and Rita is disgusted to find Sharon wallowing in self-pity.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 17,350,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).
- This episode was included in the Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The Best of 1990-1999, released on 5th September 2011.
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