Plot[]
Spider is hurt that Toyah thinks he's selling out. She spells out how much he's changed and that he no longer wants to change the world. Mike is puzzled why Linda hasn't invited her family to the wedding. She says she doesn't like them and they don't matter to her. Norris refuses to return to the Park Road B&B and offends Vera by criticising her cleanliness standards. Rita is quick to point out that he can't stay with her. Spider's interview with Mr Hallam goes well but when he is forced to deny benefits to single mother Lauren Green he snaps, standing on his desk and shouting about condemning the poor. He resigns. Ken wins Audrey round by writing an article for the Gazette in Alf's memory. Jim agrees to help Dennis and Les renovate their bike. Toyah is stunned when Spider tells her he resigned and that they're going on a spiritual journey to India.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
- Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Dennis Stringer - Charles Dale
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
Guest cast[]
- Tim Munson - Andrew Grose
- Miss Finch - Lisa Howard
- Mr Hallam - Simon Coury
- Lauren Green - Hellen Kirby
- Monica - Queenie
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- Roy's Rolls
- No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Park Road B&B - Norris's bedroom
- Flat 3, 6 Arnica Street - Bedsit
- DSS Office - Main office, interview room and corridor
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Spider cracks at the DSS, and Rita loses her patience with Norris.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,180,000 viewers (5th place - combined figure including repeat).
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