Plot[]
Vik tells Nita that he's going to Birmingham to see cousin Dev Alahan and takes £1,000 takings to "bank". Sharon is furious when Rita keeps sniping at her. She tries to show Rita that she and Ian are in love but Rita refuses to wish her well. Curly and Ken organise the Freshco-sponsored firework display. Audrey officially opens it and the Croppers hang around hoping for an emergency. Natalie feels sorry for Sharon when she hears that she's married Ian. Sarah's friend Candice Stowe tries to get her to smoke but Sarah isn't keen. They're caught by Hayley who makes Candice hand over her matches. Roy and Hayley spend their time at the firework display spoiling others' fun as they are so cautious about safety. A rocket lands on the first aid tent and starts a fire. Roy takes charge and evacuates the tent but Audrey and the other first-aiders are triaged by paramedics. Roy feels humiliated but Hayley is proud of him.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Sharon Bentley - Tracie Bennett
- Nita Desai - Rebecca Sarker
- Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Sarah Louise Platt - Tina O'Brien
- David Platt - Thomas Ormson
- Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
Guest cast[]
- Ian Bentley - Jonathan Guy Lewis
- Lester Middleman - Martin Reeve
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- The Kabin
- 12 Coronation Street - Living room
- Corner Shop
- Roy's Rolls
- Park Road B&B - Living room and hallway
- Red Rec
Notes[]
- The storyline of Vikram Desai supposedly going to Birmingham led into the week-long, late-night spin-off Coronation Street - After Hours which ran from 8th to 13th November.
- First appearance of Candice Stowe.
- Leanne Tilsley (Jane Danson) - misspelled as "Tisley" - is credited but does not appear.
- The end credits of this episode do not use the usual chimney backdrop. Instead, they roll over a shot of the ambulance on the scene of the fireworks display.
- TV Times synopsis: Roy and Hayley save the day at the fireworks display. The gulf between Sharon and Rita widens.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,600,000 viewers (8th place - combined figure including repeat).
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