Episode 3968
Production code	P694/2968
ITV transmission date	31st January 1996 (Wednesday)
Story associates	Gillian Creswell Anne Harris Ann McManus David Millard
Writer	Julian Roach
Designer	Christopher Walker
Director	Mervyn Cumming
Executive Producer	Carolyn Reynolds
Producer	Sue Pritchard
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PlotEdit

Maureen decides not to tell Reg about the burglary and is frustrated that she has to cope with everything on her own. Jim is relieved to discover that Liz really is with her mother. Alma is charmed by Stephen and thinks he's gorgeous. Kevin urges Ken to find someone to look after Daniel long-term as he doesn't want Sally worn out. Kevin feels bad when he suggests that Ken should have got married. Gail tells Alma how hard it was for her growing up knowing she was illegitimate and that she finds it hard explaining her relationship with Stephen to the children. Audrey is upset to discover that Stephen has been to England before and not contacted her. He explains that he didn't know if she wanted to see him again; she'd done her bit going to Canada but didn't know if she wanted everyone at home to know about him. They are glad they do have a future together. He is thrilled to meet Gail's children. Don, Deirdre and Vera meet at No.5 to discuss starting up a Rovers' outing. Vera is horrified to see Ivy's ghost on the landing. She rushes back to Jack, chilled to the bone. Don refuses to believe her but she is adamant that she saw Ivy.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Daniel Osbourne - Lewis Harney
• Maureen Holdsworth - Sherrie Hewson
• Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
• Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
• Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
• Fred Elliott - John Savident
• Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
• Gail Platt - Helen Worth
• Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
• Sophie Webster - Ashleigh Middleton
• Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
• Fiona Middleton - Angela Griffin
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Derek Wilton - Peter Baldwin
• Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
• Alf Roberts - Bryan Mosley
• Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
• Nick Tilsley - Warren Jackson
• Sarah Louise Platt - Lynsay King
• David Platt - Thomas Ormson
• Don Brennan - Geoff Hinsliff
• Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride

Guest castEdit

• Stephen Reid - Todd Boyce

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public, Back room
• 5 Coronation Street - Living room, Landing
• 13 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, Front room, Hallway/stairs
• Corner Shop - Shop, Stockroom
• Jim's Cafe
• 5 Grasmere Drive - Living room
• Elliott's Butchers - Back room

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,200,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).