Plot[]
Martin tells Gail that there's not much right in their marriage. Curly is alarmed when James Kitching calls on him and belittles his leadership skills. Les's silence raises £103.57. Gail breaks down and is sent home from work. She tells Alma that she knows her marriage is a mess and feels Martin doesn't fancy her any more. Alma urges her to stop feeling sorry for herself. Rita comes to the end of her tether with Blanche and is taken aback when she tells her that she's too moody to work with and resigns. Janice is delighted that Leanne is going out with Mike's son. Ken and Deirdre go to the Court of Appeal where Deirdre's conviction is quashed. She decides that from now on she's concentrating on the future. Mike urges Mark not to take Leanne out but to find a girl with class. Mark tells him he chooses his own girlfriends and points out that Linda's a bit of rough. Nita is thrilled when James tells her that she should apply for a job at Freshco's head office as area supervisor. He invites her to dinner to discuss it. Ken is disappointed when Deirdre tells him that she likes being with him just the way they are. She tells him that she does love him though. Rita is amazed when she finds herself offering Norris a job at The Kabin. He jumps at it. Gail plans to take Martin out for a meal and is stunned to find him getting into a car with a female nurse.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Gwen Loveday - Annie Hulley
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
- Mark Redman - Paul Fox
- Nita Desai - Rebecca Sarker
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock (Credited as "Spider Nugnet")
Guest cast[]
- James Kitching - Nicholas Irons
- Nurse - Justine Adams
- Rebecca Hopkins - Jill Halfpenny
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- Underworld - Office and factory floor
- Roy's Rolls
- Freshco - Manager's office and storeroom
- Weatherfield General - A & E Reception and car park
- Court of Appeal - Corridor
- Unknown restaurant
Notes[]
- First appearance of Rebecca Hopkins.
- TV Times synopsis: Gail gets a shock at the hospital. Deirdre receives some good news.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,280,000 viewers (7th place - combined figure including repeat).
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