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|writer=[[John Fay]]
 
|writer=[[John Fay]]
 
|story associates = [[Mark Bickerton]]<br/>[[Bryan Kirkwood]]<br/>[[David Millard]]<br/>[[Jane Pearson]]<br/>[[ Lyn Papadopoulos ]]<br/>[[Christine Marshall]]
 
|story associates = [[Mark Bickerton]]<br/>[[Bryan Kirkwood]]<br/>[[David Millard]]<br/>[[Jane Pearson]]<br/>[[ Lyn Papadopoulos ]]<br/>[[Christine Marshall]]
|story editor = [[Colin Steven]]
 
 
|script editor = [[Gareth Philips]]<br/>[[Simon Stallworthy]]
 
|script editor = [[Gareth Philips]]<br/>[[Simon Stallworthy]]
 
|designer = [[Julian Perkins]]
 
|designer = [[Julian Perkins]]
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|previous=[[Episode 5612 (27th October 2003)|27th October 2003]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 5612 (27th October 2003)|27th October 2003]]
 
|next=[[Episode 5614 (29th October 2003)|29th October 2003]]
 
|next=[[Episode 5614 (29th October 2003)|29th October 2003]]
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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
[[Tracy Barlow|Tracy]] stuns [[Peter Barlow|Peter]] that [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] is the father of her baby. [[Ken Barlow|Ken]] asks [[Lucy Barlow|Lucy]] to consider letting Peter see [[Simon Barlow|Simon]]. Tracy confides in Peter how much she has always liked Steve. Peter is appalled when Tracy relates the story of drugging [[Roy Cropper|Roy]]. Also, she and Roy didn't have sex, but that she had slept with [[Wally Bannister]]. When Roy and [[Hayley Cropper|Hayley]] attacked her, she lost her temper and told them that Roy was the father. Things got out of hand and there was no going back. [[Shelley Unwin|Shelley]] has a word with [[Cilla Battersby-Brown|Cilla]] and [[Les Battersby-Brown|Les]] for getting over amorous in the bar. Peter tries to persuade Tracy to keep the baby, until she is forced to admit that she is selling it to the Croppers. He's asks her what sort of woman she's become. She breaks down, overcome by shame and guilt. Roy and Hayley's bank manager, [[Matthew Dowley]], agrees to lend them £5,000. Peter tells Tracy to go and tell Steve the truth. [[Sally Webster|Sally]] is thrilled when [[Rosie Webster|Rosie]] lands a large role in her school's production of ''[[Grease]]''. Tracy is just about to tell Steve about the baby when Roy and Hayley walk in and beg Tracy to agree to their offer. Peter is furious with Ken for interfering, when Ken tells him that Lucy doesn't want him to see Simon. Tracy has accepted the cheque from Roy and Hayley - the deal is back on.
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[[Tracy Barlow|Tracy]] stuns [[Peter Barlow|Peter]] that [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] is the father of her baby. [[Ken Barlow|Ken]] asks [[Lucy Barlow|Lucy]] to consider letting Peter see [[Simon Barlow|Simon]]. Tracy confides in Peter how much she has always liked Steve. Peter is appalled when Tracy relates the story of drugging [[Roy Cropper|Roy]]. Also, she and Roy didn't have sex, but that she had slept with [[Wally Bannister]]. When Roy and [[Hayley Cropper|Hayley]] attacked her, she lost her temper and told them that Roy was the father. Things got out of hand and there was no going back. [[Shelley Unwin|Shelley]] has a word with [[Cilla Brown|Cilla]] and [[Les Battersby|Les]] for getting over amorous in the [[Rovers]]. Peter tries to persuade Tracy to keep the baby, until she is forced to admit that she is selling it to the [[Cropper family|Croppers]]. He's asks her what sort of woman she's become. She breaks down, overcome by shame and guilt. Roy and Hayley's bank manager, [[Matthew Dowley]], agrees to lend them £5,000. Peter tells Tracy to go and tell Steve the truth. [[Sally Webster|Sally]] is thrilled when [[Rosie Webster|Rosie]] lands a large role in [[Nicole Farnsworth]]'s production of ''[[Grease]]''. Tracy is just about to tell Steve about the baby when Roy and Hayley walk in and beg Tracy to agree to their offer. She accepts the cheque from Roy and Hayley - the deal is back on.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
===Regular cast===
 
===Regular cast===
 
*[[Ken Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
 
*[[Peter Barlow]] - [[Chris Gascoyne]]
 
*[[Peter Barlow]] - [[Chris Gascoyne]]
 
*[[Tracy Barlow]] - [[Kate Ford]]
 
*[[Tracy Barlow]] - [[Kate Ford]]
 
*[[Lucy Barlow]] - [[Katy Carmichael]]
 
*[[Lucy Barlow]] - [[Katy Carmichael]]
*[[Ken Barlow]] - [[William Roache]]
 
*[[Roy Cropper]] - [[David Neilson]]
 
 
*[[Hayley Cropper]] - [[Julie Hesmondhalgh]]
 
*[[Hayley Cropper]] - [[Julie Hesmondhalgh]]
 
*[[Roy Cropper]] - [[David Neilson]]
 
*[[Les Battersby]] - [[Bruce Jones]]
 
*[[Les Battersby]] - [[Bruce Jones]]
*[[Cilla Brown]] - [[Wendi Peters]]
 
*[[Shelley Unwin]] - [[Sally Lindsay]]
 
 
*[[Steve McDonald]] - [[Simon Gregson]]
 
*[[Steve McDonald]] - [[Simon Gregson]]
 
*[[Karen McDonald]] - [[Suranne Jones]]
 
*[[Karen McDonald]] - [[Suranne Jones]]
 
*[[Shelley Unwin]] - [[Sally Lindsay]]
 
*[[Cilla Brown]] - [[Wendi Peters]]
 
*[[Sally Webster]] - [[Sally Whittaker]]
 
*[[Sally Webster]] - [[Sally Whittaker]]
 
*[[Kevin Webster]] - [[Michael Le Vell]]
 
*[[Kevin Webster]] - [[Michael Le Vell]]
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*[[Simon Barlow|Simon Richards]] - [[Jake Hartley|Jake]] & [[Oscar Hartley]] ''(Uncredited)''
 
===Guest cast===
 
===Guest cast===
 
*[[Matthew Dowley]] - [[CP Hallam]]
 
*[[Matthew Dowley]] - [[CP Hallam]]
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==Places==
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*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street]]
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public and yard''
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*[[1 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room, kitchen, hallway and yard''
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*[[Victoria Street]]
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*[[Street Cars]]
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*[[Lucy Barlow]]'s flat - ''Living room/kitchen''
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*[[Fastbank]] - ''[[Matthew Dowley]]'s office''
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: [[Peter Barlow|Peter]] is stunned by [[Tracy Barlow|Tracy]]'s confession and persuades her to confront the child's [[Steve McDonald|father]] with the truth. However, [[Roy Cropper|Roy]] and [[Hayley Cropper|Hayley]] feel they must get to her before she reveals the secret and thus blows the deal.
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 13,870,000 viewers (4th place).
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 13,870,000 viewers (4th place).
 
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Revision as of 12:19, 5 July 2020

Plot

Tracy stuns Peter that Steve is the father of her baby. Ken asks Lucy to consider letting Peter see Simon. Tracy confides in Peter how much she has always liked Steve. Peter is appalled when Tracy relates the story of drugging Roy. Also, she and Roy didn't have sex, but that she had slept with Wally Bannister. When Roy and Hayley attacked her, she lost her temper and told them that Roy was the father. Things got out of hand and there was no going back. Shelley has a word with Cilla and Les for getting over amorous in the Rovers. Peter tries to persuade Tracy to keep the baby, until she is forced to admit that she is selling it to the Croppers. He's asks her what sort of woman she's become. She breaks down, overcome by shame and guilt. Roy and Hayley's bank manager, Matthew Dowley, agrees to lend them £5,000. Peter tells Tracy to go and tell Steve the truth. Sally is thrilled when Rosie lands a large role in Nicole Farnsworth's production of Grease. Tracy is just about to tell Steve about the baby when Roy and Hayley walk in and beg Tracy to agree to their offer. She accepts the cheque from Roy and Hayley - the deal is back on.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

  • TV Times synopsis: Peter is stunned by Tracy's confession and persuades her to confront the child's father with the truth. However, Roy and Hayley feel they must get to her before she reveals the secret and thus blows the deal.
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,870,000 viewers (4th place).
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