Plot
Blanche drafts a threatening letter to send to bad debtors but Rita refuses to send it. Rita is annoyed when Blanche tells her that she sent a rep off. Les starts his ten-hour sponsored silence and is annoyed to discover he'll be accompanied at all times. Emily takes him hospital visiting. Rita determines to see the Rep to spite Blanche and then discovers that it's Norris Cole. He tries to interest her in Guarana chewing gum and to spite Blanche she places an order. Deirdre is upset when Blanche tells her that she could lose her appeal and everyone assumes she'll go back to prison. Gail admits to Alma that she's having a bad time with Martin, ever since she banned sex. Alma suggests she seduces him. Mark gets annoyed when Mike says that the Battersbys are scum. Gail gets drunk and tries to seduce Martin but he isn't interested, pointing out it's become an effort for them to be intimate. Les manages his ten hours. Janice is proud of him. Deirdre is touched when Les wishes her well and tells her that she doesn't deserve to go to court or go to prison.
Cast
Regular cast
- Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
- Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
- Mark Redman - Paul Fox
- Nita Desai - Rebecca Sarker
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Alma Baldwin - Amanda Barrie
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
- Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
- Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
- Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
- Spider Nugent - Martin Hancock
- Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
Guest cast
Places
- Coronation Street exterior
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Corner Shop
- The Kabin - Shop and stockroom
- Underworld - Factory floor
- Roy's Rolls
- No. 4 Montreal House, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
Notes
- First appearance of Norris Cole since 14th April 1997.
- TV Times synopsis: Gail tries to build bridges with Martin. Linda keeps Mark’s secret.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,350,000 viewers (4th place - combined figure including repeat).
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