Plot[]
When Natalie shows little interest in the matter, Vinny takes it upon himself to hire ex-colleague Geena Gregory as the Rovers is short-staffed. Duggie demands £1,500 from Pat and Steve for the fireplaces. Les spends all morning scrubbing a wall only to have the graffiti sprayed back when he's not looking. Gwen makes things up with Jim, explaining that she doesn't like having men controlling her life and admitting she fears he will hurt her. Natalie returns from a shopping trip with Debs and is stunned to find Vinny has employed Geena behind her back. She angrily warns him not to forget it's her pub - he's just an employee. Jim talks Gwen into starting to trust him.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Debs Brownlow - Gabrielle Glaister
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Dennis Stringer - Charles Dale (Credited as "Denis Stringer")
- Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
- Alison Webster - Naomi Radcliffe
- Gwen Loveday - Annie Hulley
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Sarah Louise Platt - Tina O'Brien
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room and hallway
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- Viaduct Street
- Rosamund Street
- Victoria Street
- Roy's Rolls
- 5 Grasmere Drive - Living room
- Gwen Loveday's house - Living room
Notes[]
- First appearance of Geena Gregory.
- TV Times synopsis: Vinny and Natalie fall out over the new barmaid, while Jim and Gwen resolve to give their relationship another go.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 17,360,000 viewers (4th place - combined figure including repeat).
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