Episode 4569
Production code	P694/4569
ITV transmission date	1st March 1999 (Monday)
Script editor	Pamela Woods
Story editor	David Lane
Story associates	Di Burrows Steve Hughes Mariam Vossough Nick West
Writer	Phil Woods
Designer	Julian Perkins
Director	Jim O'Hanlon
Executive Producer	Carolyn Reynolds
Producer	David Hanson
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Next episode	3rd March 1999

PlotEdit

Ashley is convinced that Lorraine fancies him. Rita tries to talk to Nita about the price war but Nita refuses to speak to her. Jack offers Tyrone his pigeons. Tyrone is interested in having them and breeding them but Jackie refuses to let him. Ravi is alarmed to find Nita is making little profit because of her price war with The Kabin. Maxine is worn out at the salon, coping without Audrey. Lorraine finds Ashley too dull. Alison worries about Kevin's whereabouts. She tells Sally that it'll be her fault if he's done anything stupid. Ian makes the final arrangements for the wedding whilst continuing to work Natalie into bed. Jackie goes for a job at the salon but Maxine refuses to employ her. Natalie is troubled that she fancies Ian so soon after Des' death. She feels it's not normal. Maxine advertises for an assistant.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
• Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
• Sharon Gaskell - Tracie Bennett
• Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
• Nick Tilsley - Adam Rickitt
• Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
• Nita Desai - Rebecca Sarker
• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Rosie Webster - Emma Collinge
• Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
• Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
• Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
• Lorraine Brownlow - Holly Newman
• Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
• Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
• Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
• Maud Grimes - Elizabeth Bradley
• Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
• Alison Wakefield - Naomi Radcliffe
• Fred Elliott - John Savident
• Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
• Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
• Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie

Guest castEdit

• Ravi Desai - Saeed Jaffrey
• Jackie Dobbs - Margi Clarke
• Ian Bentley - Jonathan Guy Lewis

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior - Main Street view and Ginnel
• Rovers Return Inn - Public bar, Back room, Hallway/stairs, Yard
• 7 Coronation Street - Yard
• Corner Shop
• The Kabin
• Hair by Fiona Middleton

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,260,000 viewers (4th place – combined figure including repeat).

Notable dialogueEdit

Fred Elliott: "I did all my courting in pictures."
Janice Battersby: "Ugh, what a horrible thought..."
Fred Elliott: "Whaddya mean? It were a wonderful time! I once sat through two showings of The Dambusters and never once saw the screen. She were insatiable was Sonia Bostock..."
Janice Battersby: "Ew, that's put me right off me pie..."