Episode 4551
Production code	P694/4551
ITV transmission date	29th January 1999 (Friday)
Script editor	Pamela Woods
Story editor	David Lane
Story associates	Di Burrows Steve Hughes Mariam Vossough
Writer	Stephen Bennett (Credited as "Steven Bennett")
Designer	Julian Perkins
Director	Tim Dowd
Executive Producer	Carolyn Reynolds
Producer	David Hanson
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PlotEdit

Kevin is annoyed when Alison tells him that he should stop using the girls to score points over Sally. Lorraine changes her image and is more confident with herself. Martin starts work at Weatherfield Vale and tries to get to know the residents. He is frustrated as Gerald Lickley gives him the runaround and realises he is expected to run the place with little help. Deirdre is horrified when Ken buys her flowers, saying as how Blanche has told him that she wants them to get back together. She throws the flowers at him. Fred hopes to sell the Corner Shop to Ravi Desai. Nita is nervous when Ravi looks round it. Deirdre tells Blanche to stop matchmaking and makes her cry by shouting at her. Blanche feels she's in the way. Roy fears that compared to her new friends at the operatics, Hayley might find him dull. Natalie is interested in a stranger, Ian, and flirts with him. Rita sees their exchange and is later alarmed to discover that he is Sharon's fiancé. Ashley is stunned when Linda tells him that Nita is Ravi's daughter and he owns loads of shops.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Alison Wakefield - Naomi Radcliffe
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
• Sharon Gaskell - Tracie Bennett
• Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
• Gail Platt - Helen Worth
• Roy Cropper - David Neilson
• Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
• Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
• Lorraine Brownlow - Holly Newman
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
• Nita Desai - Rebecca Sarker
• Fred Elliott - John Savident
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
• Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
• Eunice Gee - Meg Johnson
• Rosie Webster - Emma Collinge
• Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
• Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
• Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie

Guest castEdit

• Gerald Lickley - Neil Boorman
• Ravi Desai - Saeed Jaffrey
• Mark Stranks - Ralf Little
• Ian Bentley - Jonathan Guy Lewis

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public bar
• 6 Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen
• 10a Coronation Street - Living room
• Corner Shop
• The Kabin
• Roy's Rolls
• 17a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
• Weatherfield Vale - Residents' lounge
• Shopping arcade

NotesEdit

• Last appearance of Blanche Hunt until 8th August 1999. This gap was caused by Maggie Jones falling ill and the storylines of subsequent episodes had to be rewritten as a result.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,070,000 viewers (7th place – combined figure including repeat).