Plot[]
Martin declares a "Family Day" to get everyone to get along with each other for a day, but it has the opposite effect when David whines to be let off going to school, and Gail and Martin end up rowing again. Gail tells him that she's sick of him acting the voice of reason. Fred considers applying to be a magistrate. Discharged from hospital, Steve visits Jim on remand, furious with him for confessing. Jim explains that as he killed Jez he should take the punishment. Sarah tells Gail she hates the way she takes over Bethany, making decisions about her without consulting her. Gail is enraged when Martin doesn't defend her, but he's had enough of her snapping at everyone. They bitterly row and she brings his affair up. Martin tells Gail that he can't bear the insinuations and snide remarks. During their row, Sarah packs a bag, takes Bethany and leaves home. She dumps herself and Bethany on the Croppers, telling them that she can't cope with all the rows at home. Hayley is keen for them to stay but Roy doesn't approve and rings worried Gail and Martin. Gail is furious when Sarah tells her she's staying with the Croppers and threatens to go to social services if they force her to return home. Hayley suggests she stays for one night to let everyone cool down. Gail is forced to relent.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
- Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Dennis Stringer - Charles Dale
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Bethany Platt - Amy & Emily Walton (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
None
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms and garden
- The Kabin
- Coronation Street Garage
- Victoria Street
- Roy's Rolls
- 16a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
- Strangeways Jail - Visiting area
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: There's trouble in the Platt household. Fred decides to apply to become a magistrate.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 12,650,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
- The ITV3 repeat of this episode on 4th May 2022 was edited to remove Gail Platt sarcastically telling Martin that she mustn't mention "you and that slag", referring to Rebecca Hopkins.
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