Episode 3579
Production code	P694/2579
ITV transmission date	11th August 1993 (Wednesday)
Story associates	Julie Rutterford Jan McVerry Gary Brown
Writer	Adele Rose
Designer	Christopher Walker
Director	Julian Farino
Producer	Carolyn Reynolds
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PlotEdit

Jim starts at the garage, determined to make it work. Liz is embarrassed as Steve is openly rude to Colin who assures her that Steve will come round. Maggie is annoyed when Mark tells her that Mike wants him to go to boarding school. Liz is annoyed when Colin admits to telling Steve to back off. Maggie tells Mike that she is not going to let her son be sent away from her. She tells him to back off, reminding him that he only sees Mark because she allows him to. Steve tells Andy that he saw Colin and Liz snogging. Audrey is frustrated because they can't move until 5 Grasmere Drive is sold and Alf refuses to lower the asking price. Brendan takes Nicky on as his delivery boy. Nicky is pleased as the job comes with a bike which he'll be able to use in his spare time. Bet tackles Liz over the rumours about her and Colin. Liz tells her that Colin is fun and there's nothing wrong with flirtation. Andy enjoys spending time with Amy's family. Steve tells Jim that he's wasting his time trying to impress Liz; she's picked up with Colin Barnes. Jim thanks him for telling him.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
• Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
• Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
• Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
• Bet Gilroy - Julie Goodyear
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Raquel Wolstenhulme - Sarah Lancashire
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Gail Platt - Helen Worth
• Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
• Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
• Nicky Platt - Warren Jackson
• Rosie Webster - Emma Collinge

Guest castEdit

• Colin Barnes - Ian Embleton
• Brendan Scott – Milton Johns
• Joe Broughton - John Wheatley
• Maggie Redman - Jill Kerman
• Amy Nelson - Louise Duprey
• Kathy Nelson - Alibe Parsons
• Mark Redman - Chris Cook
• Jonathan Broughton - Tom Lewis
• Dominic Nelson - Leon Anwar

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• 13 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, Hallway/stairs
• Corner Shop
• MVB Motors
• Jim's Cafe
• Amy Nelson's house - Living room, Kitchen
• The Queens - Living quarters
• Park

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,040,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).