Plot[]
Rita is disgusted with Sharon when she feigns illness to get off work to be with Ian. Ian tells Sharon she'll have to tell Rita about them and not bother what she says. Spider is amazed to discover that Les has been signing on and claiming benefit for years. Tyrone names the greyhound Monica and feeds his lunch to her. Weary Ashley returns home to carry Maxine over the threshold. He is stunned to discover that Doreen is staying with them and Judy is dead. Tom grows tired of Melanie hanging around him. Sharon is overjoyed when Ian tells her that he loves her. Les goes for Spider for setting up home with Toyah and accuses him of taking advantage of her. Tyrone can't shake Monica off and buys her a collar. When Ian proposes marriage, Sharon accepts.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Sharon Gaskell - Tracie Bennett
- Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
- Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
- Doreen Heavey - Prunella Gee
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Tom Ferguson - Tom Wisdom
- Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- 12 Coronation Street - Living room
- Coronation Street Garage
- Roy's Rolls
- Park Road B&B - Kitchen
- DSS offices
Notes[]
- This episode was broadcast at 9.45pm to allow for coverage of Champions League football.
- TV Times synopsis: A weary traveller arrives on the Street. Ian drops a bombshell on Sharon.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,430,000 viewers (9th place - combined figure including repeat).
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