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|production code=[[Production codes|P694/6697]]
  
|production code=[[Production codes|P694/6697]]
 
|writer=[[Mark Wadlow]]
  
|writer=[[Mark Wadlow]]
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|story associates = [[Martin Sterling]]<br>[[John Kerr]]<br>[[Kate Rogerson]]<br/>[[Louise Sutton]]<br/>[[Iain MacLeod]]
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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]]
 
|director=[[Illy]]
  
|director=[[Illy]]
 
|previous=[[Episode 6696 (28th November 2007)|28th November 2007]]
  
|previous=[[Episode 6696 (28th November 2007)|28th November 2007]]
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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[[Steve McDonald|Steve]] sneaks off to meet [[Jim McDonald|Jim]] from [[Highmoor Prison|prison]]. [[Liz McDonald|Liz]] wonders what he's up to.
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[[Steve McDonald|Steve]] has managed to keep the news about [[Jim McDonald|Jim]]’s release a secret from [[Liz McDonald|Liz]] and nervously makes his way to the prison to collect his dad. Jim seems a lot calmer and when Steve carefully broaches the subject of Liz’s wedding plans, he claims he’s happy for her and knows he blew his chance with her years ago. Jim assures his son that his days of causing trouble are over.
  
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[[Doreen Fenwick|Doreen]] still hasn't decided which of her suitors to choose. [[Rita Sullivan|Rita]] hatches a plan with [[Emily Bishop|Emily]] to rescue [[Norris Cole|Norris]] from Doreen's clutches.
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[[Rosie Webster|Rosie]]'s cross when [[John Stape|John]] only awards her a "C" for her essay. She wields her power over him and demands he bumps her grade up to an "A".
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[[Liam Connor|Liam]]’s getting increasingly wound up about [[Carla Connor|Carla]] and [[Tony Gordon|Tony]]'s relationship and claims he's not happy about doing business with a man Carla's sleeping with. However, when Carla tells him it doesn't affect the business and he has no right to comment on her relationship, he decides to find out more about Tony.
  
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[[Carla Connor|Carla]], [[Liam Connor|Liam]] and [[Tony Gordon|Tony]] have a business meeting to discuss Tony's new underwear range. Liam makes snide remarks throughout the meeting, annoying Carla.
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Steve collects Jim from prison. He breaks the news to him that Liz is marrying [[Vernon Tomlin|Vernon]]. Although disappointed, Jim remains calm and rational which amazes Steve.
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In a meeting with the couple, Liam spots Tony's home address on some papers and quickly taps it into his PDA. Meanwhile, he and [[Maria Sutherland|Maria]] agree that no matter what they decide to do about the baby they don't want to split up.
  
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[[Sally Webster|Sally]] compares Rosie's "A" grade essay with her own "C" grade one and realising hers is better than Rosie's, she confronts John about the grades he's given.
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The man in the car continues to hover near the [[Weatherfield High|school]] gates watching for [[Ryan Connor|Ryan]].
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Yesterday, [[Ryan Connor|Ryan]] noticed a car waiting outside school and is unnerved when he notices the same car waiting outside the gates today.
  
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Liam and [[Maria Sutherland|Maria]] agree they don't want to end their relationship but neither feels entirely ready for kids. They're not sure what to do.
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Steve drops Jim off at his bail hostel, guilty that he can't take him back to the [[Rovers]].
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Elsewhere, [[Rosie Webster|Rosie]] is furious when she receives a C for her essay. [[John Stape|John]] tries to play the caring teacher and tells her essay got the mark it deserved and he's worried she's not applying herself to her studies. Rosie knows that she can manipulate John and after she warns him that she can't carry on seeing him if it means her grades are going to suffer, he eventually relents and changes her mark to an A.
  
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Rita lies to Norris telling him that Doreen has chosen [[George Trench|George]] over him.
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John tells Rosie he won't be blackmailed into bumping up her grades again.
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When [[Sally Webster|Sally]] reads Rosie’s ‘A grade’ essay and notices it’s inferior to her own 'C grade' paper, she confronts John who claims that he marked Rosie up because he wanted to encourage her to stay on at school, plus Sally's intellectually superior so he marked her stricter.
  
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[[Michelle Connor|Michelle]] insists that Steve tells Liz that Jim is out of prison.
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Also, [[Rita Sullivan|Rita]] tricks [[Norris Cole|Norris]] into believing that [[Doreen Fenwick|Doreen]] is going to choose [[George Trench|George]].
  
   
 
==Cast==
  
==Cast==
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*[[Liam Connor]] - [[Rob James-Collier]]
  
*[[Liam Connor]] - [[Rob James-Collier]]
 
*[[Maria Sutherland]] - [[Samia Smith]]
  
*[[Maria Sutherland]] - [[Samia Smith]]
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*[[Steve McDonald]] - [[Simon Gregson]]
 
*[[Michelle Connor]] - [[Kym Ryder]]
  
*[[Michelle Connor]] - [[Kym Ryder]]
 
*[[Ryan Connor]] - [[Ben Thompson]]
  
*[[Ryan Connor]] - [[Ben Thompson]]
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*[[Steve McDonald]] - [[Simon Gregson]]
  
 
*[[Liz McDonald]] - [[Beverley Callard]]
  
*[[Liz McDonald]] - [[Beverley Callard]]
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*[[Emily Bishop]] - [[Eileen Derbyshire]]
 
*[[Rita Sullivan]] - [[Barbara Knox]]
  
*[[Rita Sullivan]] - [[Barbara Knox]]
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*[[Emily Bishop]] - [[Eileen Derbyshire]]
  
 
*[[Doreen Fenwick]] - [[Barbara Young]]
  
*[[Doreen Fenwick]] - [[Barbara Young]]
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*[[Rosie Webster]] - [[Helen Flanagan]]
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*[[Amber Kalirai]] - [[Nikki Patel]]
 
*[[John Stape]] - [[Graeme Hawley]]
  
*[[John Stape]] - [[Graeme Hawley]]
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*[[Amber Kalirai]] - [[Nikki Patel]]
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*[[Carla Connor]] - [[Alison King]]
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*[[Rosie Webster]] - [[Helen Flanagan]]
  
 
*[[Tony Gordon]] - [[Gray O'Brien]]
  
*[[Tony Gordon]] - [[Gray O'Brien]]
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*[[Carla Connor]] - [[Alison King]]
  
 
*[[Jim McDonald]] - [[Charles Lawson]]
  
*[[Jim McDonald]] - [[Charles Lawson]]
 
*[[Sally Webster]] - [[Sally Whittaker]]
  
*[[Sally Webster]] - [[Sally Whittaker]]
 
*[[Norris Cole]] - [[Malcolm Hebden]]
  
*[[Norris Cole]] - [[Malcolm Hebden]]
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===Guest cast===
  
===Guest cast===
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*[[Lee Harding]] - [[James Varley]]
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*[[Lee Harding|Lee]] - [[James Varley]]
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*[[Tina]] - [[Beth MacDonald]]
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*[[Tina (2007 character)|Tina]] - [[Beth MacDonald]]
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==Places==
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*[[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street exterior]]
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*[[Rovers Return Inn]] - ''Public, back room and hallway''
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*[[7 Coronation Street]] - ''Downstairs rooms''
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*[[13 Coronation Street]] - ''Back room and kitchen''
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*[[The Kabin]]
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*[[Underworld]] - ''Office''
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*[[Weatherfield High]] - ''Classroom''
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*[[Highmoor Prison]] - ''Exterior''
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*Quays and unnamed café
   
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
 
*First appearance of [[Jim McDonald]] since [[Episode 6035 (27th May 2005)|27th May 2005]].
  
*First appearance of [[Jim McDonald]] since [[Episode 6035 (27th May 2005)|27th May 2005]].
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*''[[TV Times]]'' synopsis: [[Steve McDonald|Steve]] makes his way to the [[Highmoor Prison|prison]] to collect his [[Jim McDonald|dad]], who declares his hell-raising days are over; [[Liam Connor|Liam]] is less than happy about [[Carla Connor|Carla]]'s personal life and resolves to discover more about [[Tony Gordon|Tony]]; and [[John Stape|John]] has some explaining to do when he marks [[Rosie Webster|Rosie]]'s essay too leniently.
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 10,410,000 viewers (6th place).
  
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 10,410,000 viewers (6th place).
 
{{November 2007}}
  
{{November 2007}}

Revision as of 15:38, 3 August 2016


Plot

Steve sneaks off to meet Jim from prison. Liz wonders what he's up to. Doreen still hasn't decided which of her suitors to choose. Rita hatches a plan with Emily to rescue Norris from Doreen's clutches. Rosie's cross when John only awards her a "C" for her essay. She wields her power over him and demands he bumps her grade up to an "A". Carla, Liam and Tony have a business meeting to discuss Tony's new underwear range. Liam makes snide remarks throughout the meeting, annoying Carla. Steve collects Jim from prison. He breaks the news to him that Liz is marrying Vernon. Although disappointed, Jim remains calm and rational which amazes Steve. Sally compares Rosie's "A" grade essay with her own "C" grade one and realising hers is better than Rosie's, she confronts John about the grades he's given. The man in the car continues to hover near the school gates watching for Ryan. Liam and Maria agree they don't want to end their relationship but neither feels entirely ready for kids. They're not sure what to do. Steve drops Jim off at his bail hostel, guilty that he can't take him back to the Rovers. Rita lies to Norris telling him that Doreen has chosen George over him. John tells Rosie he won't be blackmailed into bumping up her grades again. Michelle insists that Steve tells Liz that Jim is out of prison.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Places

Notes

  • First appearance of Jim McDonald since 27th May 2005.
  • TV Times synopsis: Steve makes his way to the prison to collect his dad, who declares his hell-raising days are over; Liam is less than happy about Carla's personal life and resolves to discover more about Tony; and John has some explaining to do when he marks Rosie's essay too leniently.
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,410,000 viewers (6th place).
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