Episode 4431
Production code	P694/4431
ITV transmission date	3rd July 1998 (Friday)
Script editor	Ann McManus
Story editor	Jim O'Hanlon
Story associates	Di Burrows Mariam Vossough Matthew Jones
Writer	Peter Mills
Designer	Paul Rowan
Director	Robert Khodadad
Producer	Brian Park
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PlotEdit

Hayley is sad that Roy has to return home. She questions him over his thoughts about her but he can't express himself. Spider is uncomfortable in his parted hair, suit, collar and tie. Emily organises for him to have his campaign photographs taken on the Street. After Roy has gone Hayley finds he's left her a gold watch. Greg tells Fred Maxine can't afford the flat but he can. Hayley quickily packs and rushes to the airport, telling Roy she's coming back with him. She tells him she knows his feelings and she's happy to go along with him, in his own time. Audrey collects her professional campaign photographs and is upset as she appears so old in them. To boost her moral Fiona and Maxine give her a beauty treatment. Sandy takes time off work to escort for Alec. Vera is annoyed when he's spotted in town when he's meant to be ill. Hayley and Roy return home but she is stopped by an Immigration Officer as her passport says she's a man. Vera realises Sandy is acting as an escort for Alec and sacks him. She tells Jack she's had enough hiring bar staff - he can take over. After a humiliating time at the airport Hayley is allowed to leave.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Roy Cropper - David Neilson
• Hayley Patterson - Julie Hesmondhalgh
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
• Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Fred Elliott - John Savident
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Greg Kelly - Stephen Billington
• Alec Gilroy - Roy Barraclough
• Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
• Fiona Middleton - Angela Griffin
• Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
• Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey

Guest castEdit

• Photographer - Dave Dutton
• Immigration Officer - William Leslie
• Sandy Hunter - James Murray

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 3 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
• Hair by Fiona Middleton
• Manchester Airport - Passport Control
• Various locations in Amsterdam, including Schiphol Airport

NotesEdit

• Location filming for this episode was conducted in Amsterdam.
• This episode was broadcast at 7.15pm to allow for coverage of World Cup football.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 12,330,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).

Commercial releasesEdit

This episode was included on the 1998 disc of the Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The 1990s, released on 5th September 2011.