Episode 4980 (5th February 2001)

Episode 4980
Production code	P694/4980
ITV transmission date	5th February 2001 (Monday)
Script editor	Nick Malmholt
Story editor	Nick West
Story associates	Kathleen Beedles Darren Fairhurst Daran Little
Writer	Catherine Hayes
Designer	Julian Perkins
Director	Tony Prescott
Executive Producer	Jane Macnaught
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Plot

Danny and Kevin continue their feud in Sally's absence, with Kevin looking after the girls and goading Danny as unfit to look after children. There's a leak in the cellar at the medical centre, with Gail, Molly and Matt all unable to work because of the terrible smell. Matt threatens to report Duggie to the council for shoddy building work so Duggie promises to sort it out. Hayley buys teenage magazines in preparation for the arrival of Jackie Mosley. An ill-tempered Kevin stops Sam from using the garage to fix up his car, so David asks Gail if Sam can use their garage at No.8. Gail agrees, and is bemused by Sam and David's friendship. As she feels guilty about her relationship with Mark, Linda confides to Geena that she will support Mike in his fight for access to Adam. Anthony arranges a reconciliation dinner with Amanda, but is shocked to find that she's invited George Docherty and Gregory Stephens as well. They all attack Anthony and accuse him of deserting Isabel for Rita, but he defends himself on the grounds of loneliness. Mike is frustrated that he can't have access to Adam. He resolves to demand access from Susan, and pledges to Linda that this time round he'll be a good dad. Anthony is rowing with Amanda in the street when Anthony announces to Rita that to stop accusations of cheating on Isabel, he's going to file for divorce.

Cast

Regular cast

• Danny Hargreaves - Richard Standing
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Molly Hardcastle - Jacqueline Kington
• Gail Platt - Helen Worth
• Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
• Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
• Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
• Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Linda Baldwin - Jacqueline Pirie
• Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
• Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
• Anthony Stephens - John Quayle
• Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
• Dennis Stringer - Charles Dale
• Sam Kingston - Scott Wright
• Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
• Matt Ramsden - Stephen Beckett
• Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
• Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
• David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
• Fred Elliott - John Savident

Guest cast

• Amanda Stephens - Martine Brown
• Gregory Stephens - Philip Bird
• George Docherty - Gordon Langford-Rowe

Places

• Coronation Street
• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• The Kabin
• 10a Coronation Street - Living room
• 13 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
• Underworld - Office
• Corner Shop
• Rosamund Street
• Rosamund Street Medical Centre - Reception
• Amanda Stephens's house - Living room

Notes

• TV Times synopsis: Anthony reaches a shocking decision. Matt discovers a problem at the Health Centre.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,450,000 viewers (4th place - combined figure including repeat).
• The ITV3 repeat of this episode that was scheduled for 2.50pm on Thursday 7th July 2022 instead took place the following day at the same time. This was due to ITV Racing being moved from the main ITV1 channel to ITV3 to accommodate extended coverage of the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson which had been announced that morning. The morning repeat at 6.00am on 8th July was unaffected.