Plot[]
It's the day of Ken's court case. Deirdre and Tracy are going to support him. Tracy tells a horrified Deirdre that she knows about her affair with Dev. Maria is relieved when Fiz says that for Toyah's sake she's decided not to tell her about Maria and John having sex. It's Sarah's first day back at school since the accident. Peter tells Ciaran that he's wasting his time trying to rebuild their friendship. He tells Ciaran it would be best if he just left the area. Jason manages to put off another buyer for the house. Eileen finds out what he's doing and tells him to keep up the good work! Doreen is upset when she overhears Ashley gleefully telling Maxine that now Derek has signed the financial statement in the divorce she will soon have some money and be able to move out. John starts coming on to Maria again but she tells him to go away. Tracy and Deirdre are rowing over Dev in the court waiting room. Ken wants to know what they're arguing about. Tracy forces Deirdre to tell Ken that she slept with Dev. Ken is shocked. His hearing goes ahead. He pleads guilty and receives a conditional discharge for a period of twelve months.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
- Tracy Preston - Kate Ford
- Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
- Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
- Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
- Todd Grimshaw - Bruno Langley
- Sunita Parekh - Shobna Gulati
- Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
- Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
- Ciaran McCarthy - Keith Duffy
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
- Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
- Doreen Heavey - Prunella Gee
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
Guest cast[]
- John Arnley - Paul Warriner
- Lyndsey Kerrigan - Sarah Miller
- Chief Magistrate - Andy Abrahams (Credited as "Andy Abraham")
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 11 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- Corner Shop
- Street Cars
- Roy's Rolls
- Weatherfield Magistrates Court - Courtroom, waiting room and exterior
Notes[]
- TV Times synopsis: Ken prepares to tell the court why he hit Ade, Deirdre is forced into a confession of her own. Meanwhile, the Grimshaws and the Duckworths declare war.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,790,000 viewers (1st place).
Notable dialogue[]
Ken Barlow: "I think we should call a cab and get home before either of us says anything else."
Deirdre Rachid: "Then we can have the real trial... with me in the dock."
Ken Barlow: "We can, yes."
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