Changes: Episode 5473 (31st March 2003)

Revision as of 10:38, 14 July 2015

Plot

Emma is furious with Mick, as Les lies injured on the floor. Faced with being in deep trouble himself, Mick has no choice but to arrest Les for assaulting a police officer. Emma is frustrated and angry, but calls for back-up for the arrest. Peter is remorseful as it dawns on him how badly he's treated Shelley - he assures her that he wants to go ahead with the wedding. Tony Stewart tells Jason that there may be a job for him at his building site. As Les is taken away in a police van, Emma keeps quiet despite Les's pleas for her to tell the truth. Mick is scared of the consequences of his lack of control. Steve has to collect Les's abandoned car. Mick is advised to get his injuries photographed as he discloses the personal relationship between him, Emma and Les. Emma doesn't contradict Mick's story, but is obviously uncomfortable. Angela admits to Tommy that she knew that Katy was seeing Tyrone. Peter gives Shelley his word that he'll never go missing again, and that he's not having cold feet about the wedding. Emma accuses Mick of being a disgrace to the uniform, but agrees to match their statements. Tracy is disgusted with Peter for taking the easy option and living a lie with Shelley. Mike catches Katy and Tyrone in his flat and realises that they had taken his car too - he threatens to call the police and throws them out. Emma doesn't give Curly the full story. She feels guilty when Curly gives her his unquestioning support. A devastated Les is locked up in a cell.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Coronation Street exterior
Rovers Return Inn - Public
7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
Victoria Street
14a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
Street Cars
Roy's Rolls
No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
Weatherfield Police Station - Office, interview room, corridor and cells
Livingstone Road

Notes

TV Times synopsis: Emma can't decide whether Mick or Les should face arrest; an unsuspecting Shelley consoles Peter; and Mike is furious when he returns to his flat.
Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,010,000 viewers (3rd place).

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 |production code=[[Production codes|P694/5473]]
 |writer=[[David Lane]]
+|story associates   = [[Mark Bickerton]]<br>[[Josie Burke]]<br>[[Bryan Kirkwood]]<br/>[[David Millard]]
+|story editor       = [[Colin Steven]]
+|script editor      = [[Gareth Philips]]<br/>[[Jane Hudson]]
+|designer           = [[Julian Perkins]]
+|producer           = [[Kieran Roberts]]
+|executive producer = [[Carolyn Reynolds]]
 |director=[[Ian Bevitt]]
 |previous=[[Episode 5472 (31st March 2003)|31st March 2003]]
 |next=[[Episode 5474 (2nd April 2003)|2nd April 2003]]
 }}
 ==Plot==
-[[Emma Watts|Emma]] is furious with [[Mick Hopwood|Mick]], as [[Les Battersby-Brown|Les]] lies injured on the floor. Faced with being in deep trouble himself, Mick has no choice but to arrest Les for assaulting a police officer. Emma is frustrated and angry, but calls for back up for the arrest. [[Peter Barlow|Peter]] is remorseful as it dawns on him how badly he's treated [[Shelley Unwin|Shelley]] - he assures her that he wants to go ahead with the wedding. [[Tony Stewart]] tells [[Jason Grimshaw|Jason]] that there may be a job for him at his building site. As Les is taken away in a police van, Emma keeps quiet despite Les's pleas for her to tell the truth. Mick is scared of the consequences of his lack of control. [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] has to collect Les's abandoned car. Mick is advised to get his injuries photographed as he discloses the personal relationship between him, Emma and Les. Emma doesn't contradict Mick's story, but is obviously uncomfortable. [[Angela Harris|Angela]] admits to [[Tommy Harris|Tommy]] that she knew that [[Katy Harris|Katy]] was seeing [[Tyrone Dobbs|Tyrone]]. Peter gives Shelley his word that he'll never go missing again, and that he's not having cold feet about the wedding. Emma accuses Mick of being a disgrace to the uniform, but agrees to match their statements. [[Tracy Barlow|Tracy]] is disgusted with Peter for taking the easy option and living a lie with Shelley. [[Mike Baldwin|Mike]] catches Katy and Tyrone in his [[No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays|flat]] and realises that they had taken his car too - he threatens to call the police and throws them out. Emma doesn't give [[Curly Watts|Curly]] the full story. She feels guilty when Curly gives her his unquestioning support. A devastated Les is locked up in a cell.
+[[Emma Watts|Emma]] is furious with [[Mick Hopwood|Mick]], as [[Les Battersby|Les]] lies injured on the floor. Faced with being in deep trouble himself, Mick has no choice but to arrest Les for assaulting a police officer. Emma is frustrated and angry, but calls for back-up for the arrest. [[Peter Barlow|Peter]] is remorseful as it dawns on him how badly he's treated [[Shelley Unwin|Shelley]] - he assures her that he wants to go ahead with the wedding. [[Tony Stewart]] tells [[Jason Grimshaw|Jason]] that there may be a job for him at his building site. As Les is taken away in a police van, Emma keeps quiet despite Les's pleas for her to tell the truth. Mick is scared of the consequences of his lack of control. [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] has to collect Les's abandoned car. Mick is advised to get his injuries photographed as he discloses the personal relationship between him, Emma and Les. Emma doesn't contradict Mick's story, but is obviously uncomfortable. [[Angela Nelson|Angela]] admits to [[Tommy Nelson|Tommy]] that she knew that [[Katy Nelson|Katy]] was seeing [[Tyrone Dobbs|Tyrone]]. Peter gives Shelley his word that he'll never go missing again, and that he's not having cold feet about the wedding. Emma accuses Mick of being a disgrace to the uniform, but agrees to match their statements. [[Tracy Preston|Tracy]] is disgusted with Peter for taking the easy option and living a lie with Shelley. [[Mike Baldwin|Mike]] catches Katy and Tyrone in his [[No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays|flat]] and realises that they had taken his car too - he threatens to call the police and throws them out. Emma doesn't give [[Curly Watts|Curly]] the full story. She feels guilty when Curly gives her his unquestioning support. A devastated Les is locked up in a cell.
 ==Cast==
 ===Regular cast===
-*[[Les Battersby]] - [[Bruce Jones]]
-*[[Mick Hopwood]] - [[Ian Gain]]
-*[[Emma Watts]] - [[Angela Lonsdale]]
-*[[Roy Cropper]] - [[David Neilson]]
-*[[Jason Grimshaw]] - [[Ryan Thomas]]
 *[[Peter Barlow]] - [[Chris Gascoyne]]
 *[[Shelley Unwin]] - [[Sally Lindsay]]
-*[[Mike Baldwin]] - [[Johnny Briggs]]
+*[[Bev Unwin]] - [[Susie Blake]]
+*[[Sarah Platt]] - [[Tina O'Brien]]
+*[[Todd Grimshaw]] - [[Bruno Langley]]
+*[[Janice Battersby]] - [[Vicky Entwistle]]
+*[[Mick Hopwood]] - [[Ian Gain]]
+*[[Katy Nelson]] - [[Lucy-Jo Hudson]]
+*[[Tyrone Dobbs]] - [[Alan Halsall]]
 *[[Kevin Webster]] - [[Michael Le Vell]]
 *[[Tommy Nelson]] - [[Thomas Craig]]
-*[[Betty Williams]] - [[Betty Driver]]
-*[[Vera Duckworth]] - [[Elizabeth Dawn]]
 *[[Angela Nelson]] - [[Kathryn Hunt]]
+*[[Les Battersby]] - [[Bruce Jones]]
+*[[Roy Cropper]] - [[David Neilson]]
+*[[Tracy Preston]] - [[Kate Ford]]
+*[[Jason Grimshaw]] - [[Ryan Thomas]]
 *[[Steve McDonald]] - [[Simon Gregson]]
 *[[Eileen Grimshaw]] - [[Sue Cleaver]]
-*[[Bev Unwin]] - [[Susie Blake]]
-*[[Tracy Preston]] - [[Kate Ford]]
-*[[Janice Battersby]] - [[Vicky Entwistle]]
-*[[Sunita Parekh]] - [[Shobna Gulati]]
-*[[Katy Nelson]] - [[Lucy-Jo Hudson]]
-*[[Tyrone Dobbs]] - [[Alan Halsall]]
-*[[Sarah Platt]] - [[Tina O'Brien]]
-*[[Todd Grimshaw]] - [[Bruno Langley]]
 *[[Curly Watts]] - [[Kevin Kennedy]]
+*[[Emma Watts]] - [[Angela Lonsdale]]
+*[[Sunita Parekh]] - [[Shobna Gulati]]
+*[[Mike Baldwin]] - [[Johnny Briggs]]
+*[[Betty Williams]] - [[Betty Driver]]
+*[[Vera Duckworth]] - [[Elizabeth Dawn]]
 ===Guest cast===
-*[[Dave Arden]] - [[Paul Oldham]]
 *[[Tony Stewart]] - [[Alan Igbon]]
-*[[PC Rossington]] - [[Everal A Walsh]]
+*[[PC Rossington]] - [[Everal A. Walsh]]
 *[[Sergeant Draper]] - [[Peter Foster]]
+==Places==
+*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street exterior]]
+*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public''
+*[[7 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
+*[[8 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
+*[[Victoria Street]]
+*[[14a Victoria Street]] - ''Living room/kitchen''
+*[[Street Cars]]
+*[[Roy's Rolls]]
+*[[No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays]] - ''Living room/kitchen''
+*[[Weatherfield Police Station]] - ''Office, interview room, corridor and cells''
+*[[Livingstone Road]]
 ==Notes==
+*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis:	[[Emma Watts|Emma]] can't decide whether [[Mick Hopwood|Mick]] or [[Les Battersby|Les]] should face arrest; an unsuspecting [[Shelley Unwin|Shelley]] consoles [[Peter Barlow|Peter]]; and [[Mike Baldwin|Mike]] is furious when he returns to his [[No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays|flat]].
 *[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 14,010,000 viewers (3rd place).
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