Plot[]
Derek starts at Hawthornes. Deirdre returns from Blanche's for a break. Ken is delighted to see her but Denise fears that he'll drop her. Raquel tackles Des's garden. Nick picks holes in his old trainers and plays on Audrey's sympathy, telling her that Gail has no money for new clothes. The Gazette runs a story on Jack. He is dubbed the "Bird Man of Weatherfield". Audrey offers to buy Nick's trainers but Gail tells her that he's just playing for sympathy. Deirdre is pleased to see Ken again, telling him that she's lived for his phone calls. Mavis is upset when Derek leaves his sandwiches as Angela takes him out for a business lunch. He refuses to be interrogated by her. Gail forces Nick to do all the housework. Deirdre is eager to catch up with all the gossip but Ken holds back from telling her.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Nicky Platt - Warren Jackson
- Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
- Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
- Denise Osbourne - Denise Black
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Raquel Wolstenhulme - Sarah Lancashire
- Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
- Betty Turpin - Betty Driver
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
- Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
- Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
- David Platt - Thomas Ormson
Guest cast[]
None
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 1 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and hallway
- 4 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 6 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms and garden
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin
- 15a Coronation Street - Living room
- Jim's Cafe
Notes[]
- First appearance of Deirdre Barlow since 24th December 1993 following Anne Kirkbride's successful treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
- TV Times synopsis: How will Deirdre's return affect Ken and Denise's relationship?
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,340,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).
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