Episode 4946 (10th December 2000)

PlotEdit

Fred is in an exceptionally good mood due to the defeat of the council but is taken aback when Roy does not share this sentiment. Duggie tells Fred that the paperwork was fake, used to buy them time. Hayley stayed the night with Alma, she is obviously upset. Natalie announces that she is selling the Rovers. Les is left scrubbing the surveyor's marks off of the Street, much to his annoyance, but to the pleasure of the rest of the Street. Les overhears Ken and Duggie talking about the fake paperwork. He also makes a joke about Hayley and Roy reacts violently. Once Les has gone, Roy realises just how upset he is. Roy goes to Alma's to look for Hayley, she is not there. He admits his feelings to Alma; he can't bear to be without Hayley. Les tries to bribe Ken and Duggie about the Street but they are able to call his bluff because they now have the official preservation statement. Betty is furious about Natalie's plans to let the Rovers become rebranded as the "Boozy Newt" and so announces to all the customers that Natalie is selling up, quits, then storms out.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Fred Elliott - John Savident
• Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
• Roy Cropper - David Neilson
• Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
• Alma Halliwell - Amanda Barrie
• Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
• Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
• Betty Williams - Betty Driver
• Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
• Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
• Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
• Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
• Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
• Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
• Matt Ramsden - Stephen Beckett
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
• Geena Gregory - Jennifer James

Guest castEdit

• Connie Clayton - Irene Skillington

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room and hallway
• 1 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
• Roy's Rolls
• 5 Grasmere Drive - Living room and hallway
• Weatherfield General - Intensive care unit

NotesEdit

• Final appearance of Irene Skillington as Connie Clayton.
• TV Times synopsis: Natalie's news stuns the locals. Peter settles into life on the Street.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,390,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).