Episode 4848 (30th June 2000)

PlotEdit

Vera invites Gary and the twins to Blackpool as well. Mark makes a decision to leave Weatherfield and go to Thailand, knowing that Linda will never tell Mike the truth. Linda is confused when she realises that Mark really is leaving, she enjoys the security with Mike, but knows that it is Mark she loves. Mark writes Mike a letter, telling him that he's left the country. He is emotional and hugs him for the last time before leaving the letter for him. The Masked Python performs at the Rovers where a drunken Janice pulls off his mask. Sam is mortified when his mother Brenda Kingston turns out to be in the pub. She is furious and drags him home. Linda tells Mark that she loves him and will tell Mike about them. He warns her that he's leaving the country at midnight and is stunned that she's chosen him over Mike.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

Guest castEdit

Pat Hegherty - Tony Barton
Craig Brennan - Mark Simpkin (Credited as "Mark Simkin")
Brenda Kingston - Lynn Roden
Anna Wilson - Emma Parker

PlacesEdit

Coronation Street exterior
Rovers Return Inn - Public and back room
12 Coronation Street - Living room
Underworld - Office
Rosamund Street
Victoria Street
Roy's Rolls
No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
Park Road B&B - Living room

NotesEdit

TV Times synopsis: Linda decides to confess all to Mike. The Ladies' Night at the Rovers is a hit.
Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 12,850,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).

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