Plot[]
Roy and Hayley celebrate their engagement. Gail is delighted for them but Martin thinks they're kidding themselves as the law says they can't marry. Les wants to become a full-time DJ but Janice demands he gets a proper job as they've no money. Rita asks Nita to stop selling papers as her livelihood is being damaged. Nita says she'll sell whatever she wants to. Rita warns her that she needs friends as well as customers. Lorraine is upset when Steve refuses to apologise for dumping her. Audrey is annoyed with Fred for tipping off Gerald Lickley. Sharon is furious that Nita is ruining Rita's profits. Maxine quizzes Nita over Vik. Steve tells her that she's too obvious and he'll only be interested in her for her body. Lorraine hates seeing Linda with Steve and goes for her in the Rovers to which Linda fights back, to Steve's amusement. A furious Natalie throws Linda out and yells at Lorraine to go into the back room. Lorraine storms off, humiliated.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Hayley Patterson - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Sharon Gaskell - Tracie Bennett
- Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Alison Wakefield - Naomi Radcliffe
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Nita Desai - Rebecca Sarker
- Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Lorraine Brownlow - Holly Newman
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
Guest cast[]
None
Places[]
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 5 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- The Kabin - Shop and stockroom
- Underworld - Factory floor
- Corner Shop
- Roy's Rolls
- Victoria Street
Notes[]
- Due to the illness of Maggie Jones, a scene in which Emily agrees to go to Blundell Sands with Blanche was cut from the script.
- TV Times synopsis: Roy and Hayley's news spreads, but not everyone is happy for them. Linda and Lorraine come to blows over Steve.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,050,000 viewers (3rd place - combined figure including repeat).
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