Episode 5290
Production code	P694/5290
ITV transmission date	23rd June 2002 (Sunday)
Script editor	Kim Crowther
Story editor	Nick West
Story associates	Mark Bickerton Josie Burke Darren Fairhurst Jane Hudson Gareth Philips
Writer	Jayne Hollinson
Designer	Julian Perkins
Director	Tracey Rooney
Executive Producer	Carolyn Reynolds
Producer	Kieran Roberts
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PlotEdit

Steve asks Joe if he'll give Karen her job back. Joe refuses. Karen is furious with Steve when she finds out as she feels humiliated. Geena makes a date with Joe and is upset when he later cancels it. While Audrey is out, Bet has her solicitor round to the house. Audrey arrives back and suspects that he's a boyfriend of Bet's. She is cross with Bet for abusing her hospitality. Bet explains that Edward Welch is her solicitor. Bet comes clean and tells Audrey all about the court case on Wednesday. Audrey softens. Sarah and Aidan kiss again and declare that they are now boyfriend and girlfriend. Ken sees them kissing and warns Gail about Aidan. Dev tells Mike he doesn't want to invest abroad with a bunch of people he doesn't know. Mike tells him he's missing a great opportunity. Todd sees Sarah and Aidan kissing and is hurt and jealous. Steve threatens to cancel the new flat which Richard is holding for them. Karen promises to look for another job. Curly and Emma go to Maxine and Ashley's house for drinks and nibbles. Maxine has made cocktails, she's got the recipe wrong and they're lethal. Sally asks Joe about the machinist's job at the factory. He tells her to come and see him tomorrow for a chat. Sarah and Aidan are at home kissing on the settee when Gail arrives back. Gail is furious, throws Aidan out and tells them they aren't to see each other anymore.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
• Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
• Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
• Bet Lynch - Julie Goodyear
• Gail Platt - Helen Worth
• Sarah Platt - Tina O’Brien
• Joe Carter - Jonathan Wrather
• Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
• Aidan Critchley - Dean Ashton
• Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
• Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
• Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Todd Grimshaw - Bruno Langley
• Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
• Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale
• Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold

Guest castEdit

• Edward Welch - Martin Oldfield

PlacesEdit

• Coronation Street exterior
• Rovers Return Inn - Public
• 4 Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen
• 8 Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen
• 12 Coronation Street - Kitchen, Living room
• 5 Grasmere Drive - Living room, Hallway/stairs

NotesEdit

• Last appearance of Bet Lynch until 21st November 2003.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,170,000 viewers (9th place).