Plot
The bar staff tiptoe around Natalie on her first wedding anniversary and are surprised when she doesn't seem to be bothered by it. Spider starts work at the DSS. Maud warns Emily that she could push Spider away if she's not careful. Maxine is shocked when Melanie admits she loves Tom and doesn't know what to do. Tyrone befriends a stray greyhound. Jim finds Natalie crying outside No.6 and takes her for a drink to comfort her. She decides to sell the house. To make things up to Spider and Toyah, Emily gives them money to cover the cost of the redecoration. To prove their friendship, Spider rips up the cheque.
Cast
Regular cast
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
- Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Tom Ferguson - Tom Wisdom
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Sharon Gaskell - Tracie Bennett
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
Guest cast
- Tim Munson - Andrew Grose
- Melanie Tindel - Nicola Wheeler
- Claimant - Eric McNicol
- Ian Bentley - Jonathan Guy Lewis
Places
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 3 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- 6 Coronation Street - Garden
- 12 Coronation Street - Living room and hallway
- The Kabin - Shop and stockroom
- Coronation Street Garage
- Hair by Fiona Middleton
- Flat 3, 6 Arnica Street - Bedsit
- Jubilee Terrace
- The Flying Horse - Public
- DSS offices
Notes
- First appearance of Tyrone Dobbs' greyhound Monica (as played by Queenie, although she was not credited until 21st November 1999).
- TV Times synopsis: Ian reveals his true feelings to Sharon. Spider starts his new job.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,770,000 viewers (5th place - combined figure including repeat).
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