Episode 4630
Production code	P694/4630
ITV transmission date	16th June 1999 (Wednesday)
Script editor	Pamela Woods
Story editor	David Lane
Story associates	Di Burrows Steve Hughes Mariam Vossough Nick West
Writer	Stephen Mallatratt
Designer	Julian Perkins
Director	Adrian Bean
Executive Producer	Carolyn Reynolds
Producer	David Hanson
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Plot

Alma feels she hates Mike and is annoyed she's too old to find another man. Sally is upset that Rosie is so unhappy but is angry with her for bullying. Mike is put out when Linda tells him she's going out with her boyfriend. Gary is amazed to see Mr Hardy drinking in a pub with his girlfriend. Mike thinks it's a joke that Alma is spending time with Curly. Vik shows Leanne around his family home. Ravi is cross to find them together and reminds Vik that she is married. Steve sets off for Belgium with Jim's £800. Leanne is thrilled when Natalie offers her a room at the Rovers. Linda makes up a boyfriend and then tells Mike she's finished with him. He doesn't understand what she wants from him.

Cast

Regular cast

• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
• Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
• Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
• Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
• Judy Mallett - Gaynor Faye
• Becky Mallett - Megan Foster
• Billy Mallett - Lewis Ablett
• Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
• Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
• Betty Williams - Betty Driver
• Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
• Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Tom Ferguson - Tom Wisdom
• Maxine Heavey - Tracy Shaw
• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Danny Hargreaves - Richard Standing
• Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
• Alison Wakefield - Naomi Radcliffe
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
• Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
• Rosie Webster - Emma Collinge
• Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
• Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold

Guest cast

• Mr Hardy - Terence Mann
• Ravi Desai - Saeed Jaffrey

Notes

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,380,000 viewers (3rd place - combined figure including repeat).