Plot[]
Part One: A desperate Kevin explains to Sally how his affair with Molly ended ages ago, before she knew she was pregnant. He confirms that a DNA test proved he was baby Jack's father. Sally's hurt and disgusted with him. John contemplates unplugging Charlotte's life support machine but is interrupted by the arrival of her parents. He's forced to assume the role of distraught fiancé "Colin". Rita's relieved when a fire officer comes to her rescue. She's upset to hear her flat has been destroyed. Kevin tells Sally the history of his affair with Molly. He begs her not to tell Tyrone. Sally's shattered to realise that Kevin was planning to leave her at the time she told him she had cancer. Ken and Leanne wait in the hospital, willing Peter to survive. Realising how long the betrayal went on, Sally furiously declares she's glad Molly's dead and wishes Kevin was too. Nick arrives back in the Rovers. Audrey and Gail are relieved he's okay. Arrangements are made for Rosie, Sophie, Jason, Eileen, Janice, Sean, David, Gail, Audrey and Nick bed down in the Rovers for the night as they can't return to their houses. Rita is carried from the wreckage into an ambulance. Sally tells Kevin that their marriage is over. Kevin begs forgiveness and swears never to hurt her again. Sally's unyielding and throws him out of the house.
Part Two: Emily accompanies Rita to hospital. Norris's relief is palpable. Mary's quietly jealous. Pam tells Kevin she blames him for everything. Steve tells Becky that he can't get any more money and assures her that Kylie's only bluffing about taking Max. The Hoyles seek John's agreement to switching off Charlotte's life support machine. Betty and Nick console Claire as she worries about telling the boys about Ashley's death. Ken tells Leanne she's been good for Peter. Leanne assures him that she's devoted to Peter and Simon. The surgeon tells them that Peter's survived his initial operation. Becky secretly leaves a phone message for Kylie, informing her that her money's waiting. At the hospital, Tyrone vows to Kevin that he will be there for Jack as he loved Molly. Tyrone could kill the man who tore his family apart. Kevin's in turmoil. As the residents reflect on the changes in their loves, a broken-hearted Sally sits at home surrounded by photos of her once happy family.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Sally Webster - Sally Dynevor
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
- Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
- Sian Powers - Sacha Parkinson
- Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
- John Stape - Graeme Hawley
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Leanne Barlow - Jane Danson
- Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
- Gail McIntyre - Helen Worth
- Pam Hobsworth - Kate Anthony
- Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
- Graeme Proctor - Craig Gazey
- Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
- Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
- Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
- David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Jack Dobbs - Jaxon & Maddox Beswick (Uncredited)
- Freddie Peacock - Lewis & Niall Beresford (Uncredited)
- Joshua Peacock - Benjamin Beresford (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Charlotte Hoyle - Becky Hindley
- Paramedic - Nicholas Camm
- Surgeon - Sam Bond
- Dorothy Hoyle - Jean Fergusson
- Alan Hoyle - John Woodvine
- Fire Officer Wayne - Andy Wear
Places[]
- Coronation Street - Main street view and ginnel
- Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room, hallway, bedrooms and yard
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- Victoria Street
- Weatherfield General - Intensive Care Unit, Special Baby Care Unit, Paediatric Unit and relatives' room
Notes[]
- Hope Stape appears in this episode but is portrayed by a prosthetic baby due to the character's premature birth.
- Charlotte Hoyle's doctor is uncredited although he has a line of dialogue.
- Gillian Aldam was credited as a stunt double on this episode.
- The episode ends with a montage of scenes showing the characters as the day comes to an end, with All I Want Is You by U2 played over it as incidental music. Joshua and Freddie Peacock appear in the montage but not anywhere else in the episode, and neither are credited.
- TV Times synopsis: John's secret threatens to be exposed; Becky sinks to new lows in the wake of the devastation; and Tyrone struggles to make sense of how his family was torn apart.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 12,830,000 viewers (5th place).
- This episode was followed on ITV1 by tribute programme Coronation Street: The Big 50, presented by celebrity fan Paul O'Grady and featuring cast members and other celebrity fans testing their knowledge of the programme in a Coronation Street quiz.
- This episode was included in the Coronation Street - Tram Crash DVD released by ITV Home Entertainment on 21st February 2011. On the DVD the music in the montage was replaced by Forever Young by Joan Baez due to copyright issues.
Notable dialogue[]
Rita Sullivan: "What is it with me and trams?"
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