Episode 4017
Production code	P694/4017
ITV transmission date	24th May 1996 (Friday)
Story editor	Paul Marquess
Story associates	Gillian Creswell Ann McManus David Millard
Writer	Peter Whalley
Designer	Christopher Walker
Director	Mervyn Cumming
Producer	Sue Pritchard
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PlotEdit

The McDonalds prepare to go to court. Jamie is sceptical when Tricia explains she may have a job by the time he returns from school. Rita explains to Kelly that she had no luck with Fred in getting Ashley's job back. Malcolm Fox gives evidence against Steve, and Vicky admits it was Steve's idea to give Fox the money. Mike interviews Tricia in the cafe and finally offers her a job so she can pay him his rent. Steve gives evidence declaring he had no knowledge of Vicky seeing Fox. Claire turns up unexpectedly to see Des and Fred reinstates Ashley. Judge Parrish passes sentence on Malcolm Fox, Steve and Vicky. Fox gets an extra twelve months on his sentence, Vicky a twelve month suspended sentence and Steve is sent to jail for two years.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
• Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
• Andy McDonald - Nicholas Cochrane
• Tricia Armstrong - Tracy Brabin
• Jamie Armstrong - Joseph Gilgun
• Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
• Vicky McDonald - Chloe Newsome
• Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
• Kelly Thomson - Sarah Moffett
• Mavis Wilton - Thelma Barlow
• Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
• Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
• Billy Williams - Frank Mills
• Raquel Watts - Sarah Lancashire
• Betty Williams - Betty Driver
• Claire Palmer - Maggie Norris
• Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
• Fred Elliott - John Savident

Guest castEdit

• Nick Wilding - Mark Lindley
• Malcolm Fox - Glyn Pritchard
• Mr Massey - Nicholas Pritchard
• Mrs Hall - Jane Booker
• Judge Parrish - William Lucas
• Clerk of the Court - Simon Molloy
• Jury Foreman - Steven Hillman

PlacesEdit

• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 1 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, hallway
• 11 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, hallway
• The Kabin
• Jim's Cafe
• 5 Crimea Street - Tricia's flat
• Weatherfield Crown Court - Corridor, Court No. 1

NotesEdit

• Last appearance of Fred Elliott until 9th August 1996.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,550,000 viewers (2nd place - combined figure including repeat).

Commercial releasesEdit

This episode was included on the 1996 disc of the Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The 1990s, released on 5th September 2011.