Plot
Deirdre is bitter that she's left a job she enjoyed. Debs, Duggie and Vinny support Natalie at Jez's trial. Edna feels bad when she hears that Deirdre has lost her job over the Gazette article. Rita refuses to have anything to do with Anthony, seeing him as a womaniser. Natalie gives evidence and is made to look foolish as Ms Deakin of the defence make her admit she has no evidence against Jez. Ken talks to Toyah's boss, Paul Beck, and gets her job back for her. She is pleased that he enjoyed her interview. Natalie is upset when the court hears that the bat that killed Tony was found in Jez's flat. Jez swears on oath he didn't kill Tony. Anthony begs Rita for another chance, saying that his wife is in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer's. She accuses him of writing his wife off. Les plans to steal trolleys from Freshco's and sell them back to Curly.
Cast
Regular cast
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
- Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
- Debs Brownlow - Gabrielle Glaister
- Edna Miller - Joan Kempson
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
- Dennis Stringer - Charles Dale
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Anthony Stephens - John Quayle
Guest cast
- Jason Ross - Andy Devine
- Jez Quigley - Lee Boardman
- Ms Deakin - Eileen Battye
- Judge - Davyd Harries
- Mr Marriott - Nicholas Gecks
- Court Clerk - Anthony Schaeffer
- Court Usher - Keith Ladd
- Paul Beck - Paul Hawkyard
- Forensic Expert - Tim Wylton
Places
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- The Kabin
- Roy's Rolls
- Weatherfield Crown Court - Courtroom and corridor
- Radio Weatherfield - Studio and corridor
Notes
- Roy Cropper (David Neilson) and Linda Sykes (Jacqueline Pirie) are both credited but don't appear.
- TV Times synopsis: Natalie's given a rough time in court. Anthony explains all to Rita.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,950,000 viewers (5th place - combined figure including repeat).
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