Episode 5424 (20th January 2003)

Plot

Maria tells Toyah that she's pregnant. Toyah has no idea that the baby is John's. Peter calls to see Lucy. She tells him leave as she can't bear to be hurt again. Norris fusses round Emily. He tries to fit a safety chain to the door. Sunita gives Ciaran a piece of her mind regarding Shelley but later she apologises and invites Ciaran to her flat for supper. They get on really well, Sunita asks him to stay and they kiss. Betty is shocked when Maria says she's going to have a termination. Sunita persuades Shelley that she's been a bit hard on Peter over his friendship with Ciaran. Shelley agrees and tells Peter that although she doesn't approve, he can still be friends with Ciaran. Gail and Richard call to see Emily. Richard is relieved when Emily says she can't remember a thing about her attacker. Toyah tells John that Maria is pregnant. Archie manages to get Ashley to talk about Maxine's funeral arrangements. John calls round to see Maria. She tells him that the baby is his. He accuses Maria of sleeping around and she slaps him across the face. Toyah arrives home but doesn't suspect anything.

Cast

Regular cast

• Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
• Gail Hillman - Helen Worth
• Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
• Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
• Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
• Ciaran McCarthy - Keith Duffy
• Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
• Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
• Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
• Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
• Sunita Parekh - Shobna Gulati
• Betty Williams - Betty Driver
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Lucy Richards - Katy Carmichael
• Archie Shuttleworth - Roy Hudd
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls

Guest cast

• John Arnley - Paul Warriner

Places

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 2a Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen
• 3 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
• 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
• 15a Coronation Street - Living room and kitchen
• Corner Shop
• Rosamund Street
• Lucy Richards' flat - Living room/kitchen

Notes

• TV Times synopsis: Maria has shocking news for Toyah; Sunita falls for Ciaran's charms; Lucy makes her feelings known to Peter; and Richard comes face-to-face with a victim of his wrongdoing.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,640,000 viewers (2nd place).

Notable dialogue

Norris Cole: "There are those born to use their hands and those born to use their brains."
Emily Bishop: "I presume you consider yourself amongst the latter?"
Norris Cole: "I do pride myself on taking a cerebral approach to life, yes."