Episode 4284
Production code	P694/4284
ITV transmission date	19th October 1997 (Sunday)
Story/Script editor	Ann McManus
Story associates	Matthew Westwood Gareth Roberts
Writer	John Stevenson
Designer	Julian Perkins
Director	Robert Khodadad
Producer	Brian Park
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PlotEdit

Ken is bemused by the patterns in the sand trays. Roy is excited by them, believing them to have been made by spirits. Percy talks to Maud about Mayfield Court having heard there's a vacant flat. He tells her that he feels the time has come to leave No.3. Nick introduces himself to Leanne and they are attracted to each other. Rita struggles alone at work as Judy nurses sick Katie. She wonders what she's let herself in for taking her on. Jon and Deirdre act up for the residents, telling them that he can no longer fly. Emily celebrates her birthday with a party. She is startled when Percy tells her that he's moving out and it's all because he can't live with her anymore; she's become too fond of the drink and playing games on him. She tells him that it's a good job he's leaving. Gail is horrified when Nick takes Leanne out.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Percy Sugden - Bill Waddington
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Chris Collins - Matthew Marsden
• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
• Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
• Gail Platt - Helen Worth
• Nick Tilsley - Adam Rickitt
• Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
• Sarah Louise Platt - Lynsay King
• Roy Cropper - David Neilson
• Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
• Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
• Des Barnes - Philip Middlemiss
• Samantha Failsworth - Tina Hobley
• Angie Freeman - Deborah McAndrew
• Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
• Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
• Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
• Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
• Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
• Betty Williams - Betty Driver
• David Platt - Thomas Ormson
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls

Guest castEdit

• Jon Lindsay - Owen Aaronovitch

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 1 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, Hallway/stairs
• 3 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, Hallway/stairs
• 5 Coronation Street - Living room, Kitchen
• 8 Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen
• Rosamund Street exterior

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 15,630,000 viewers (4th place - combined figure including repeat).