Episode 3014
Production code	P694/2014
ITV transmission date	5th January 1990 (Friday)
Story editor	Tom Elliott
Story associates	Diane Culverhouse Trevor Suthers
Writer	Tony Perrin
Designer	Stephen Graham
Director	Richard Holthouse
Executive Producer	David Liddiment
Producer	Mervyn Watson
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PlotEdit

Alec discovers that Sandra lives in a massive Cheshire house. The Police find Don's stolen cab but keep it. Alec meets Sandra Arden, husband Tim and granddaughter Victoria. Sandra is shocked to see him. Don discovers the cab was involved in a hit-and-run. Wendy secures the Council ads from the Gazette for the Recorder. Deirdre demands half the house and half the business from Ken. Alec tells Bet that they are invited to Sandra's upcoming birthday party.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
• Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Ivy Brennan - Lynne Perrie
• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Rita Fairclough - Barbara Knox
• Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
• Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
• Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire

Guest castEdit

• Wendy Crozier - Roberta Kerr
• Victoria Arden - Helen Warburton
• Tim Arden - John Flanagan
• Sandra Arden - Kathy Jamieson
• P.C. Henry - Ian Keith

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Back room
• 5 Coronation Street - Living room, Kitchen
• Corner Shop
• The Kabin
• Weatherfield Recorder - Office
• Fernwood Place, Handforth - Drawing room, Hallway/stairs
• Country lanes, Handforth

NotesEdit

• First appearance of Victoria Arden as played by Helen Warburton who appeared intermittently until Episode 3081 (13th June 1990) after which Chloe Newsome took over the role as a regular.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 21,460,000 viewers (3rd place - combined figure including repeat).