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Episode 7052

Production code	P694/7052
ITV transmission date	12th April 2009 (Sunday)
Script editor	Sarah Mann
Story editor	Stuart Blackburn
Story associates	Iain MacLeod Angela O'Neill Lee O'Donnell Martin Sterling Cathianne Hall
Writer	Mark Wadlow
Designer	Alan Davis
Director	David Kester
Executive Producer	Kieran Roberts
Producer	Kim Crowther
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PlotEdit

David hides Joe's painkillers. Joe and Gail search frantically for them. Peter, Simon, Deirdre and Blanche attend the Easter service at church. They take the rabbit along for the pet blessing. Ken's scathing about their Christian beliefs. Sophie tells Sally that she wants to get herself christened. Tina arrives at the Platts house and David immediately "finds" Joe's painkillers in the hope of impressing Tina. Joe's sceptical and wonders if David took them in the first place. Ken hears a radio advert for a play in which Martha is performing. He tells Ted that he might go along to see it. Ted warns him it's a bad idea. Kevin challenges Tyrone to a race to prove he's fitter than him. Kevin wins easily and tells Jason that he wants to sign up for the half marathon. Molly signs up too. David gives Tina an Easter egg with the details of a new flat hidden in middle of it. He tells Tina he wants her to move in with him. But Tina's adamant it's over between them. David's convinced she's seeing Gary but Tina denies it. Ken tries to teach Simon the theory of humanism but when Simon asks if his mother is in heaven even Ken is silenced. Audrey's rude to Joe accusing him of sponging off Gail and simply using her. Gail's furious and throws Audrey out. Claire proudly tells Graeme how Joshua scored a goal in his football match. David resolves to get rid of Gary once and for all.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

Guest castEdit

Reverend Peach - Nick Caldecott

PlacesEdit

Coronation Street exterior
Rovers Return Inn - Public bar
1 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen, Hallway/stairs
4 Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen
8 Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen
13 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
St. Saviour's - Interior, Exterior

NotesEdit

In the Scottish and Grampian regions only, this episode was transmitted at 7.15pm, fifteen minutes earlier than the rest of the country which transmitted the episode at the usual time of 7.30pm.
Following this episode's UK transmission, Ofcom and ITV received complaints from viewers regarding Ken Barlow's criticisms of Christianity, which include referring to the religion as "superstition", and questioning Peter allowing Simon to be indoctrinated by the church, favouring a humanistic belief system. Viewers complained that Ken's comments were "completely unacceptable" and "inappropriate" to be shown on Easter Sunday. ITV replied to the criticisms, saying: "At the moment we have a very positive story involving Sophie Webster and her new found interest in religion, Emily Bishop has also always been seen as a very positive representation of Christianity. Likewise Ken Barlow's different views on religion have always been a strong aspect of his character." ^[1].
Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 5,440,000 viewers (25th place). This was the lowest-rated episode of the year, and possibly the lowest rated episode of the programme ever transmitted.

ReferencesEdit

↑ Corrie comments spark complaints BBC News 15-4-2009.

April 2009 episodes
Fri 3rd (1 2) • Mon 6th (1 2) • Wed 8th • Fri 10th (1 2) • Sun 12th • Mon 13th (1 2) • Wed 15th • Fri 17th (1 2) • Mon 20th (1 2) • Wed 22nd • Fri 24th (1 2) • Mon 27th (1 2) • Wed 29th

[0] Corrie comments spark complaints BBC News 15-4-2009.

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Episode 7052 (12th April 2009)

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