Plot[]
Bet arrives at the Rovers for Betty's leaving do. She says she's been living in Brighton, she's friends again with Vicky who is now happily married. She's divorced from Alec Gilroy and has changed her name back to "Lynch". She inherited a boat - which she sold - from Bruce in Tenerife. Emma takes Ben to stay at her friend Maggie's because she won't let her baby stay in a rat-infested house. Everyone says hello to Bet. After prompting from Betty, Rita decides that she will break the ice with Bet. She and Bet exchange forced pleasantries. Ken does a speech about Betty. Betty tells them that she's moving to Wimbledon with Gordon and Caroline. She pulls her last pint to cheers from the regulars. Bet says she's staying for a few days. Audrey offers her a bedroom and Bet accepts. Joe apologises to Geena for failing to tell her he'd been in prison. He asks her out for dinner and she agrees to give him a second chance. Dev is really annoyed. Toyah mentions moving in with Maria to Janice. Janice is fine about it.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
- Ken Barlow - William Roache
- Betty Williams - Betty Driver
- Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Fred Elliott - John Savident
- Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
- Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
- Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
- Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale
- Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
- Joe Carter - Jonathan Wrather
- Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
- Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
- Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
- Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
- Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
- Ben Watts - Stephen Collins (Uncredited)
- Bethany Platt - Amy & Emily Walton (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Public
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- Rosamund Street
Notes[]
- Last appearance of Gordon Clegg until 4th February 2004.
- TV Times synopsis: Betty prepares to leave with Gordon and Caroline. Toyah tells Janice she's moving in with Maria.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,630,000 viewers (6th place).
- This episode was included in the Network DVD collection Coronation Street: The Best of 2000-2009, released on 31st October 2011.
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