Episode 2697
Production code	P694/1697
ITV transmission date	4th February 1987 (Wednesday)
Story associates	Paul Abbott Tom Elliott (Credited as "Tom Elliot")
Writer	Barry Hill
Designer	Roy Graham
Director	Howard Baker
Executive Producer	Bill Podmore
Producer	John G. Temple
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PlotEdit

Gail feels helpless watching Sarah in the incubator. Martin finds it hard to cope at the cafe with Phyllis off and Gail in hospital. Percy helps him out. Ian Latimer has a blood test at the hospital to see if he's Sarah's father. Brian worries about Gail and Sarah but refuses to visit them. Ian's blood test proves that he isn't Sarah's father. He tells Gail he's afraid Brian is the father. She asks him not to tell anyone else. Phyllis takes Edwina Turner on at the cafe as she doesn't want to work with Percy. Ken and Mike are uncomfortable as they eat together. Ian returns to Australia. Audrey is furious that Alf let him go. Mike and Ken agree to disagree about business matters. Gail swears that she'll get by on her own with her children.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Gail Tilsley - Helen Worth
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Brian Tilsley - Christopher Quinten
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Susan Baldwin - Wendy Jane Walker
• Ivy Tilsley - Lynne Perrie
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
• Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
• Phyllis Pearce - Jill Summers
• Sarah Louise Tilsley - Leah King (Uncredited)

Guest castEdit

• Doctor Whitaker - Alice Arnold
• Ian Latimer - Michael Loney
• Sister Coles - Heather Williams
• Lorraine Simpson - Mandy Hester
• Sam Tindall - Tom Mennard
• Edwina Turner - Ayesa Toure

PlacesEdit

• 1 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, Hallway/stairs
• Corner Shop
• Jim's Cafe
• 46b, St. Mary's Place - Living room/kitchen
• Weatherfield General - Baby Care Unit, Relatives' room

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 17,800,000 viewers (5th place).

Notable dialogueEdit

Audrey Roberts: "Brian's as sensitive as a marble headstone."