Plot[]
Tyrone and Maria tell Vera the good news about their engagement. Audrey is thrilled when the medical centre is going to be named after Alf, until she discovers Ken has used his column in the Gazette to criticise the council for promoting fat cat councillors. He is horrified to discover that he's inadvertently slurred Alf. Mark asks Doctor Williams about Mike's heart condition and is confused as the doctor explains to him that the heart attack was a warning and that Mike probably has another twenty years left in him. Vera cheers Tyrone up when he explains that his mum isn't bothered that he is engaged so Vera suggests that they have an engagement party. Angry Mark confronts Linda who struggles to cover up her lies. He tells her that it is her that is sick and not Mike. Linda and Mark row as he tells her that she only loves herself, not him or Mike. Vik sacks Gary for taking the day off to go to Blackpool. Mark goes to see Mike intending to tell him the truth but is unable to when Mike talks on about the wedding and how he's never been happier. Mark chickens out and shamefully tells him that he will miss him as he is definitely going away. Linda walks in to the two men hugging and for a moment thinks Mike knows the truth. She is relieved to realise that Mark didn't tell him but also feels sad as Mark leaves for Amsterdam.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Mark Redman - Paul Fox
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Alma Halliwell - Amanda Barrie
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
- Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
- Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
Guest cast[]
- Dr Williams - Malcolm Raeburn
- Monica - Queenie
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- The Kabin
- Underworld - Office
- Street Cars
- Roy's Rolls
- 5 Grasmere Drive - Living room
- No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Park Road B&B - Living room
- Weatherfield General - Treatment room and corridor
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Mark discovers Linda's deceit. Audrey is furious about Ken's article.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,340,000 viewers (5th place - combined figure including repeat).
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