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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
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[[Paul Clayton|Paul]] sucks up to [[Jack Duckworth|Jack]] and [[Vera Duckworth|Vera]] by cooking all their meals. [[Molly Compton|Molly]] thinks he's lovely and is glad of the help. [[Tyrone Dobbs|Tyrone]]'s suspicious and thinks Paul's got a hidden agenda.
[[Vernon Tomlin|Vernon]] is acting suspicious when a strange woman arrives at the [[Rovers Return Inn|Rovers]] and takes away some record boxes in exchange for some plane tickets. [[Derek (2007)|Derek]] turns up and tells a sympathetic Vernon that [[Linda (2007)|Linda]]'s chucked him and she wants a divorce. A shocked [[Liz Tomlin|Liz]] enters and is worried when she sees them talking. Derek confronts her saying there's no way he is losing everything while she lives happily ever after, the only way he'll keep quiet is if she carries on seeing him but she refuses. He tells Vernon the woman he has been seeing is Liz.
 
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[[Vernon Tomlin|Vernon]] secretly sells his northern soul record collection to a [[Woman (Episode 6598)|woman]] who calls into the [[Rovers]] to pay for two tickets to [[Paris]] as a surprise for [[Liz McDonald|Liz]]. [[Violet Wilson|Violet]] and [[Sean Tully|Sean]] wonder what he's up to.
 
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[[Sally Webster|Sally]] and [[Kevin Webster|Kevin]] are happier than they've been in ages. Sally says she's going to look for a new job she doesn't want to spend the rest of her days in the [[Underworld|factory]].
[[Claire Peacock|Claire]] and [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] return from three weeks at [[Yvonne Casey|Yvonne]]’s. Ashley tells [[Gail Platt|Gail]] they had to get back sooner or later and now seemed appropriate as it’s [[Freddie Peacock|Freddie]]’s 1st birthday tomorrow. He confirms they’re having a party for him and [[Roy Cropper|Roy]] and [[Hayley Cropper|Hayley]] join them to talk about the birthday party. They’re excited and want to do all they can to help. Ashley sees Claire is less enthusiastic, but doesn’t draw attention to it in front of the [[Cropper family|Croppers]]. Alone with Claire, Ashley hints she needs to make an effort for Freddie.
 
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When [[Darryl Morton|Darryl]] starts playing his electric guitar in the shed, [[Gail Platt|Gail]] phones Environmental Health. They tell her to keep a log of the [[Morton family|Mortons]].
 
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[[Derek (2007)|Derek]] arrives in the pub and tells Vernon that [[Linda (2007)|Linda]]'s thrown him out and wants a divorce. Vernon's sympathetic whilst Liz is quietly furious with Derek.
[[Molly Compton|Molly]] and [[Tyrone Dobbs|Tyrone]] are house hunting and he is concerned at leaving [[Jack Duckworth|Jack]] and [[Vera Duckworth|Vera]] on their own but [[Paul Clayton|Paul]] insists them he will look after them. They have no luck finding anywhere but Paul has made them dinner which Tyrone refuses. Later in the Rovers, Paul introduces himself to [[Sean Tully|Sean]] while Molly tells Tyrone to start giving him a break as the longer he stays, the easier it'll be for them to move out.
 
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[[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]] and [[Claire Peacock|Claire]] arrive [[4 Coronation Street|home]] from [[Yvonne Casey|Yvonne]]'s house. Ashley's keen to make a new start, but Claire's still worried that the arsonist is at large.
 
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Paul asks if he can stay a few more days. Jack and Vera are delighted to have him.
Gail, meanwhile, complains to environmental health about [[Darryl Morton|Daryl]] playing his guitar too loud.
 
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Derek threatens Liz that unless she carries on seeing him he'll spill the beans to Vernon. Liz refuses to be blackmailed.
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Derek drops his bombshell and tells Vernon that he and Liz have been having an affair. Vernon's gutted and shows Liz the tickets for Paris which he'd bought as a surprise. He rips up the tickets, packs his things and leaves. Liz is distraught.
   
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
===Regular cast===
 
===Regular cast===
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*[[Liz McDonald]] - [[Beverley Callard]]
 
*[[Vernon Tomlin]] - [[Ian Reddington]]
 
*[[Vernon Tomlin]] - [[Ian Reddington]]
*[[Liz Tomlin|Liz McDonald]] - [[Beverley Callard]]
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*[[Tyrone Dobbs]] - [[Alan Halsall]]
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*[[Molly Compton]] - [[Vicky Binns]]
 
*[[Paul Clayton]] - [[Tom Hudson]]
 
*[[Paul Clayton]] - [[Tom Hudson]]
*[[Molly Compton]] - [[Vicky Binns]]
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*[[Gail Platt]] - [[Helen Worth]]
*[[Tyrone Dobbs]] - [[Alan Halsall]]
 
 
*[[Sean Tully]] - [[Antony Cotton]]
 
*[[Sean Tully]] - [[Antony Cotton]]
*[[Violet Wilson]] - [[Jenny Platt]]
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*[[Sally Webster]] - [[Sally Whittaker]]
 
*[[Kevin Webster]] - [[Michael Le Vell]]
 
*[[Kevin Webster]] - [[Michael Le Vell]]
*[[Sally Webster]] - [[Sally Whittaker]]
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*[[Jack Duckworth]] - [[William Tarmey]]
 
*[[Vera Duckworth]] - [[Elizabeth Dawn]]
 
*[[Vera Duckworth]] - [[Elizabeth Dawn]]
*[[Jack Duckworth]] - [[William Tarmey]]
 
 
*[[David Platt]] - [[Jack P. Shepherd]]
 
*[[David Platt]] - [[Jack P. Shepherd]]
 
*[[Sarah Platt]] - [[Tina O'Brien]]
 
*[[Darryl Morton]] - [[Jonathan Dixon]]
 
*[[Darryl Morton]] - [[Jonathan Dixon]]
*[[Gail Platt]] - [[Helen Worth]]
 
*[[Sarah Louise Grimshaw|Sarah Platt]] - [[Tina O'Brien]]
 
 
*[[Ashley Peacock]] - [[Steven Arnold]]
 
*[[Ashley Peacock]] - [[Steven Arnold]]
 
*[[Joshua Peacock]] - [[Benjamin Beresford]]
 
*[[Claire Peacock]] - [[Julia Haworth]]
 
*[[Claire Peacock]] - [[Julia Haworth]]
*[[Joshua Peacock]] - [[Benjamin Beresford]]
 
 
*[[Hayley Cropper]] - [[Julie Hesmondhalgh]]
 
*[[Hayley Cropper]] - [[Julie Hesmondhalgh]]
 
*[[Roy Cropper]] - [[David Neilson]]
 
*[[Roy Cropper]] - [[David Neilson]]
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*[[Violet Wilson]] - [[Jenny Platt]] ''(Uncredited)''
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*[[Freddie Peacock]] - [[Dylan Whitbread|Dylan]] & [[Hayden Whitbread]] ''(Uncredited)''
 
===Guest cast===
 
===Guest cast===
 
*[[Woman (Episode 6598)|Woman]] - [[Nadia Aldridge]]
 
*[[Woman (Episode 6598)|Woman]] - [[Nadia Aldridge]]
 
*[[Derek (2007)|Derek]] - [[David Hounslow]]
 
*[[Derek (2007)|Derek]] - [[David Hounslow]]
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==Places==
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*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street exterior]] - ''Main street view and ginnel''
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public, back room, hallway and yard''
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*[[4 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
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*[[8 Coronation Street]] - ''Garden''
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*[[9 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room/kitchen and hallway''
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*[[13 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room, kitchen and front room''
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*[[Rosamund Street]]
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*[[Victoria Street]]
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: [[Liz McDonald|Liz]] is horrified to see [[Derek (2007)|Derek]] chatting with [[Vernon Tomlin|Vernon]], and faces a tough decision when he threatens to reveal all about the affair unless she continues seeing him. [[Claire Peacock|Claire]] fails to share [[Ashley Peacock|Ashley]]'s enthusiasm over [[Freddie Peacock|Freddie]]'s birthday; and [[Gail Platt|Gail]] makes a complaint about the volume of [[Darryl Morton|Darryl]]'s guitar.
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 8,910,000 viewers (4th place).
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 8,910,000 viewers (4th place).
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{{July 2007}}
 
[[Category:2007 episodes]]
 
[[Category:2007 episodes]]

Revision as of 21:46, 9 June 2018

Plot

Paul sucks up to Jack and Vera by cooking all their meals. Molly thinks he's lovely and is glad of the help. Tyrone's suspicious and thinks Paul's got a hidden agenda. Vernon secretly sells his northern soul record collection to a woman who calls into the Rovers to pay for two tickets to Paris as a surprise for Liz. Violet and Sean wonder what he's up to. Sally and Kevin are happier than they've been in ages. Sally says she's going to look for a new job she doesn't want to spend the rest of her days in the factory. When Darryl starts playing his electric guitar in the shed, Gail phones Environmental Health. They tell her to keep a log of the Mortons. Derek arrives in the pub and tells Vernon that Linda's thrown him out and wants a divorce. Vernon's sympathetic whilst Liz is quietly furious with Derek. Ashley and Claire arrive home from Yvonne's house. Ashley's keen to make a new start, but Claire's still worried that the arsonist is at large. Paul asks if he can stay a few more days. Jack and Vera are delighted to have him. Derek threatens Liz that unless she carries on seeing him he'll spill the beans to Vernon. Liz refuses to be blackmailed. Derek drops his bombshell and tells Vernon that he and Liz have been having an affair. Vernon's gutted and shows Liz the tickets for Paris which he'd bought as a surprise. He rips up the tickets, packs his things and leaves. Liz is distraught.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

  • TV Times synopsis: Liz is horrified to see Derek chatting with Vernon, and faces a tough decision when he threatens to reveal all about the affair unless she continues seeing him. Claire fails to share Ashley's enthusiasm over Freddie's birthday; and Gail makes a complaint about the volume of Darryl's guitar.
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,910,000 viewers (4th place).
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