Plot[]
David continues to manipulate Sarah. Liz tells Deirdre about Peter; this is the fuel Deirdre needs to do something about him. Duggie asks Dev to become his financial partner so they can buy the Rovers, but Dev turns him down. Deirdre confronts Peter, Ken overhears and tries to question Peter, but Peter storms out. Deirdre tells Ken about Liz. Ken tells Deirdre to be more understanding, in return Deirdre accuses Ken of being naive. Mr Hartnell visits Roy and Hayley and tells them their fostering chances have not been jeopardised. He tells them that they are just the sort of candidates he is looking for. They are touched to hear this. Sarah leaves Bethany with Martin so that she can meet Glen. She lies to Martin and says she is going to meet Candice. Martin is disappointed as he was looking forward to spending time with her. He later notices the lights go off inside No.8. Thinking there are burglars he goes over, but instead he finds Sarah and Glen. Martin confronts her and announces to Glen that Bethany is her daughter. Martin is angry with Sarah and Glen leaves in a confused state. Sarah is very upset and pleads with Martin not to tell Gail. Maxine and Ashley get drunk despite their no drinking policy. Duggie gets Fred and Mike drunk and convinces them to become equal partners in buying the Rovers over.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
- David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
- Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
- Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
- Linda Baldwin - Jacqueline Pirie
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Molly Hardcastle - Jacqueline Kington
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
- Bethany Platt - Amy & Emily Walton (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Peter Hartnell - Eamonn Riley
- Glen Middleham - Will Haigh
- Monica - Queenie
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Corner Shop - Shop and stockroom
- Roy's Rolls
- 16a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
- 18a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: The Rovers is saved by a last-minute offer. Liz tells all to Deirdre.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,590,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).
| December 2000 episodes |
|---|
| ← Fri 1st • Sat 2nd • Sun 3rd • Mon 4th • Wed 6th • Fri 8th • Sun 10th Mon 11th • Wed 13th • Fri 15th • Sun 17th • Mon 18th • Wed 20th • Fri 22nd Sun 24th • Mon 25th • Tue 26th • Wed 27th • Fri 29th • Sun 31st → |