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|year=2007
  
 
|number=6523
  
|number=6523
 
|date=[[30th March]] [[2007]]<br/>(Friday)
  
|date=[[30th March]] [[2007]]<br/>(Friday)
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|previous=[[Episode 6522 (28th March 2007)|28th March 2007]]
  
|previous=[[Episode 6522 (28th March 2007)|28th March 2007]]
 
|next=[[Episode 6524 (1st April 2007)|1st April 2007]]
  
|next=[[Episode 6524 (1st April 2007)|1st April 2007]]
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|story associates = [[Martin Sterling]]<br>[[Hamish Wright]]<br>[[John Kerr]]<br>[[Kate Rogerson]]
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|story editor = [[Stuart Blackburn]]
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|script editor = [[Sarah Mann]]<br>[[Kathryn Pugsley]]
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|designer = [[Alan Davis]]
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|producer = [[Steve Frost]]
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|executive producer = [[Kieran Roberts]]}}
   
 
==Plot==
  
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[[Deirdre Barlow|Deirdre]]'s sick with worry knowing she'll be called as a witness today.
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It is a worrying day for [[Tracy Barlow|Tracy]] as the two people who know what really happened on that fateful night prepare to give evidence in her defence.
  
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[[Liam Connor|Liam]] introduces two new Polish workers to the [[Underworld|factory]] girls, [[Kasia Barowicz|Kasia]] and Judy. [[Janice Battersby|Janice]] is unfriendly and rude to them and suggests to [[Joanne Jackson|Joanne]] they might be illegal immigrants. Joanne's quick to defend them. [[David Platt|David]] takes the witness stand but he comes across as cocky and insincere and fails to endear himself to the jury. Tracy's worried. The [[Usher (Mike Neary)|usher]] calls Deirdre to take the witness stand but she has a panic attack and says she can't go through with it. [[Ken Barlow|Ken]] tries to calm her down. Deirdre eventually stands up in [[Weatherfield Courts of Justice|court]]. She tries to lie for her daughter but it's obvious she's hiding the truth. The jury are unimpressed and Tracy's furious. Deirdre tells Tracy's [[Jayne Simon|solicitor]] that Tracy's lying and so is David and that Tracy planned [[Charlie Stubbs|Charlie]]'s murder. [[Carla Connor|Carla]] asks [[Leanne Battersby|Leanne]] about her property job but Leanne manages to sidestep the question. Tracy's appalled at Deirdre for letting her down telling her that it'll be her fault when she's sent to prison. [[Peter Barlow|Peter]] and [[Blanche Hunt|Blanche]] agree. Deirdre breaks down.
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She knows that [[Deirdre Barlow|Deirdre]] is still not sure if she will be able to go through with committing perjury but [[David Platt|David]] seems as keen to lie for her as ever. The real problems start when he takes the stand though and it soon becomes clear that his evidence might not be everything she had hoped for.
  
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Meanwhile Deirdre decides to take the stand much to [[Ken Barlow|Ken]]'s dismay, but she panics at the stand as the prosecution makes her contradict herself. As the court prepares to adjourn for the weekend Tracy is feeling betrayed at Deirdre's appalling performance.
  
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Elsewhere, the factory girls are less than impressed when [[Liam Connor|Liam]] introduces them to their new Polish colleagues. [[Janice Battersby|Janice]] is the most outspoken but [[Wiki Dankowska|Vicky]] won’t take the insults lying down.
  
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[[Leanne Battersby|Leanne]] is still angry with [[Liam Connor|Liam]] about the house but she soon forgives him and it is clear she enjoys being in company with him and [[Carla Connor|Carla]].
 
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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*[[Joanne Jackson]] - [[Zaraah Abrahams]]
  
*[[Joanne Jackson]] - [[Zaraah Abrahams]]
 
*[[Emily Bishop]] - [[Eileen Derbyshire]]
  
*[[Emily Bishop]] - [[Eileen Derbyshire]]
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===Guest cast===
  
===Guest cast===
 
*[[Kasia Barowicz]] - [[Irena Rodic]]
  
*[[Kasia Barowicz]] - [[Irena Rodic]]
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*[[Usher (Tracy's trial)|Usher]] - [[Mike Neary]]
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*[[Usher (Mike Neary)|Usher]] - [[Mike Neary]]
 
*[[Mark Sinclair]] - [[Simon Kunz]]
  
*[[Mark Sinclair]] - [[Simon Kunz]]
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*[[Prosecuting Advocate (Tracy's trial)|Prosecuting Advocate]] - [[Victoria Carling]]
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*[[Prosecuting Advocate (Victoria Carling)|Prosecuting Advocate]] - [[Victoria Carling]]
 
*[[Judge Alderman]] - [[Sara Roache]]
  
*[[Judge Alderman]] - [[Sara Roache]]
 
*[[Jayne Simon]] - [[Julia Marsen]]
  
*[[Jayne Simon]] - [[Julia Marsen]]
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==Places==
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*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street exterior]]
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*[[1 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room and kitchen''
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*[[8 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
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*[[Underworld]] - ''Factory floor''
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*[[Weatherfield Courts of Justice]] - ''Courtroom, side room and exterior''
   
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==Notes==
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: [[David Platt|David]] shares his version of events with the jury as [[Tracy Barlow|Tracy]]'s star witness, but his testimony isn't everything she hoped it would be - leaving [[Deirdre Barlow|Deirdre]] with a tough choice to make. More [[Poland|Polish]] workers join the [[Underworld|factory]] staff, to [[Janice Battersby|Janice]]'s annoyance; and [[Leanne Battersby|Leanne]] forgives [[Liam Connor|Liam]] for spoiling her property plans.
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*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 10,890,000 viewers (2nd place).
 
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[[Category:2007 episodes]]
  
[[Category:2007 episodes]]

Revision as of 13:00, 25 February 2018


Plot

Deirdre's sick with worry knowing she'll be called as a witness today. Liam introduces two new Polish workers to the factory girls, Kasia and Judy. Janice is unfriendly and rude to them and suggests to Joanne they might be illegal immigrants. Joanne's quick to defend them. David takes the witness stand but he comes across as cocky and insincere and fails to endear himself to the jury. Tracy's worried. The usher calls Deirdre to take the witness stand but she has a panic attack and says she can't go through with it. Ken tries to calm her down. Deirdre eventually stands up in court. She tries to lie for her daughter but it's obvious she's hiding the truth. The jury are unimpressed and Tracy's furious. Deirdre tells Tracy's solicitor that Tracy's lying and so is David and that Tracy planned Charlie's murder. Carla asks Leanne about her property job but Leanne manages to sidestep the question. Tracy's appalled at Deirdre for letting her down telling her that it'll be her fault when she's sent to prison. Peter and Blanche agree. Deirdre breaks down.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

  • TV Times synopsis: David shares his version of events with the jury as Tracy's star witness, but his testimony isn't everything she hoped it would be - leaving Deirdre with a tough choice to make. More Polish workers join the factory staff, to Janice's annoyance; and Leanne forgives Liam for spoiling her property plans.
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,890,000 viewers (2nd place).
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