Coronation Street (1960) Season 34

Coronation Street (1960)

The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the Rovers Return Inn. Britain's longest-running soap.

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34x01 1st January 1993

01 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Reg looks forward to a lustful afternoon with Denise. Liz breaks down as she remembers Katie's birth and death. Des vists Lisa in Blackpool to her delight. Denise arranges to see Reg, Doug and Jack at her flat. Martin tells Gail that he wants Carmel to move out. Liz lays flowers on Katie's grave. Martin takes Carmel round a bedsit. She tells him that they can share it together and refuses to believe he doesn't love her. She tries to get him into bed but he fights her off. Denise lures Reg into her flat. He is horrified to find Doug there with Bet, Raquel and Vera. Jack is stunned to find everyone there when he arrives. Mike tells Alma that he wants Mark in his life. Gail is stunned when Martin packs Carmel's bags for her. He tells her that he can't cope anymore and he's sick of fending Carmel off. Carmel asks Martin if he's coming with her. Gail doesn't believe it as Carmel tells her that she loves Martin and he loves her. Carmel tells Gail she's too old for Martin. Gail throws her out

34x02 4th January 1993

04 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Gail feels that Martin must have given Carmel some sort of encouragement. He is just glad Carmel has gone. Mike wants to leave everything to Mark in his will. Alma tells him that for all she cares he can leave it all to Ken. Jeff Horton warns Lisa against getting involved with another man. Alf grows tired of never being able to park outside the shop and puts up a "Parking for shop customers only" sign. Raquel is furious to read an interview when Wayne Farrell says his favourite girl's name is Samantha. Gail tells Sally about Carmel's departure. Sally tells her how she was always on about the Platts' marriage problems. Lisa tells Des that she wants to be with him but doesn't want to move into his house as it's directly opposite No.9. Des promises her that he'll sell the house and they'll move together. Gail asks Martin if he had any idea Carmel was going to jump on him at the bedsit. He says he didn't. Vicky arrives from Southampton to stay with Bet. Jeff accuses Des of taking Lisa for

34x03 6th January 1993

06 January, 1993 8:00 pm

The new one-way system in Oakhill causes traffic congestion in the Street as people use it as a short cut. Martin starts back at college and is worried about meeting Carmel again. Lisa is embarrassed when her parents plan to turn a bedroom into a nursery. She tells them that she's leaving to live with Des. Jeff Horton is furious and accuses her of wanting to hurt the Duckworths. Jeff refuses to let her go. Alf is annoyed that delivery man can't park outside the shop as everyone ignores his sign. Mark tells Tracy he's sure that Ken and Maggie will get married. She is uncomfortable when he tells her that she's lucky to have a dad. She tells him that he has got a dad and his name is Mike Baldwin. Mark is stunned. Lisa swears to her parents that Des loves her and will look after her. They tell her that she's probably got post-natal depression and try to get her to see a doctor. Jeff calls her a slut, accusing her of sleeping with Des whilst she was living with the Duckworths. Lisa refuses

34x04 8th January 1993

08 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Mark refuses to speak to Maggie or Ken. Maggie is furious with Tracy. Vicky celebrates her sixteenth birthday. Tracy avoids Ken. Steve takes Vicky with him when he does a job for Mike in the Jaguar. Vicky tells Steve that Alec has got a girlfriend and doesn't know if she should keep the news from Bet. Maggie accuses Tracy of hurting Mark. Tracy maintains that he had a right to know the truth. In her anger, Maggie tells Tracy that Deirdre once had an affair with Mike and that is why Ken hates him. Tracy is shattered. The Hortons are upset when Lisa and Tom leave. Des drives them to Weatherfield. Deirdre is devastated when Tracy tackles her about her affair with Mike. Tracy accuses her of hypocrisy over Ken's affair with Wendy Crozier. Tracy tells her that she hates her and now knows her for what she is. Bet tells Vicky how she was pregnant at sixteen and warns her not to park her brains under the bed. Deirdre tells Ken that his girlfriend has ruined her life and she wishes she'd never h

34x05 11th January 1993

11 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Vera thinks Lisa is a terrible mother. Jack is upset at the thought of Tom being brought up with Des. Des loves having Lisa and Tom around the house. Phyllis is shocked to find them installed. She fears that Des is going to get hurt again. Alf gets Audrey to move his "no parking" sign whilst he's in his car. He manoeuvres too quickly, making her jump into the Street where she is hit by a van. Audrey is taken to hospital in an ambulance. Alf feels awful. Deirdre doesn't know how to cope with Tracy not talking to her. Audrey has a fractured wrist and bruises. Sally demands that the Council does something to stop all the traffic travelling down the Street. Lisa is too scared to leave the house in case she bumps into Vera. She knows she thinks she's a hussy. Jack makes Des promise that he'll look after Tom. Vera accuses Des of humiliating her. She blames Lisa for Terry ending up in prison and makes a scene in the Rovers. She calls Des scum. Deirdre worries when Tracy is late returning home

34x06 13th January 1993

13 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Deirdre apologises to Tracy and is infuriated when Tracy insists that she must be a tart because she's had an affair. Alf gets satisfaction in buying grapes for Audrey since she made him diet just before Christmas. Lisa discovers Vera rowed with Des in the Rovers. She decides to face her. Doug asks Denise out again but she refuses to go out with someone who's bankrupt. Sally starts up a petition to get the one-way system stopped. Ken tells Tracy that Mike seduced Deirdre and she wasn't really to blame. Tracy is adamant that they'd still be a family if Deirdre hadn't cheapened her marriage. Ken decides to let Tracy see him in a good light and put all the blame on Deirdre. Steve is interested in buying a Ford Escort but he realises that he'll never afford the insurance on it. He is stunned when Vicky insures the car for him, spending £750 of the money she got for selling Saracen. He feels that it's too much but she tells him that he can drive her around during her holidays. He is thrille

34x07 15th January 1993

15 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Vera decides to visit Terry to tell him about Lisa and Des. She refuses to forward a letter for Lisa from Blackpool. Steve drives Vicky back to boarding school whilst he's on a job for Mike. Bet says goodbye to Vicky after getting her to confirm her suspicions that Alec has a girlfriend. Deirdre tells Tracy that she's sick of her cheek and sarcasm. Tracy takes no notice. Bet doesn't feel jealous, just annoyed that Alec hasn't told her. Rita tells her that she's well rid of him. Deirdre sees Maggie in the Street and goes for her, accusing her of turning Tracy against her. Maggie tells her that she's brought it all on herself. Des tells Lisa that he's taking her to meet his parents. Vera opens Lisa's letter and finds it's from Terry, begging for another chance. Alf refuses to have anything to do with Sally's petition and tells her to send it to Harry Potts. Vera confronts Lisa with the letter. She is surprised when Lisa calmly tells her it's not her concern. She tells Vera that she can k

34x08 18th January 1993

18 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Mark is interested to discover that Nicky's mum works with Mrs Baldwin. He quizzes Nicky about what Mike is like. Mike is puzzled when Tracy ignores him. Ted's solicitor, John Halpern, tells Rita that the court hearing will be on 22nd February. Rita is adamant that the Brookes' aren't going to win but isn't sure if she can stand up to being cross-examined. Doug persists in asking Denise out and she gives in to get some peace. Deirdre is furious to find Tracy and Debbie Dawson drinking lager in the house. Tracy defiantly drinks it in front of her. Sally asks Derek to tell Harry Potts that she wants to meet him about the traffic problem. Mark asks Maggie why she didn't marry Mike. She tells him to forget about Mike; Harry was everything a father should be.

34x09 20th January 1993

20 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Tracy angers Deirdre by announcing her plans to visit a new club with Debbie Dawson. Deirdre realises she can't stop her but warns her that she'll get hurt. Harry Potts agrees to meet Sally when Derek tells him that the press will be there. Alma is stricken when Mark introduces himself to her, as Mike's son. Doug takes Denise to The Sportsman but she isn't impressed as it's full of kids. Tracy and Debbie are there, drinking lager and covered in make-up. Denise refuses to stay, telling Doug that it's obvious they've got different tastes. She walks out. Before he can follow, drunken Tracy dumps herself on him, telling him that she feels sick. Alma tells Ken she doesn't want Mark to meet Mike. She begs him to help her stop it from happening; Mike hasn't got enough love to share. Deirdre tells Emily all about Tracy knowing and the way she's treating her. Doug brings Tracy home. Deirdre is furious to see her drunk and shocked when Tracy, declaring love for Doug, kisses him on the mouth. Emi

34x10 22nd January 1993

22 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Sally is pleased when Percy offers to count all the vehicles that are using the Street. Alma feels that she'll be excluded if Mike and Mark start a relationship. Deirdre takes the morning off to find out what happened to Tracy. Tracy tells her that Doug bought her drinks and they had a good time. Deirdre accuses Doug of pouring drink down Tracy's throat. He explains that all he did was bring Tracy home. He swears that he wouldn't seduce a teenage girl and she believes him. Percy camps outside No.3, conducting his traffic survey. He is annoyed when Phyllis joins him to keep him company. Derek introduces Mavis to Harry Potts and is disgruntled when she finds him charming. The press turn up to interview Sally and take pictures of her and Percy. Harry tries to take over the interview but Percy shouts him down. Deirdre tries a new tactic with Tracy - indifference. It unnerves Tracy. When Doug suddenly arrives, Tracy realises that Deirdre knows the truth. Deirdre makes her apologise to Doug.

34x11 25th January 1993

25 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Deirdre asks Tracy if she takes drugs. Tracy is indignant and says that she doesn't. Tracy tells Deirdre that she's sure Doug fancies her but she's not interested. Doug receives a cheque for £2,000 but he can't cash it because he's bankrupt. Kevin refuses to cash it in case the taxman finds out. Percy and Sally work out the traffic flow has increased 500% since the one-way system. Emily joins the campaign and suggests that they write to their MP. Doug asks Deirdre to put the cheque through her account. She refuses as it's illegal. He is annoyed as he thought that she was a mate. Tracy tells Doug he can put his cheque through her building society account. He thanks her but refuses. She feels patronised. Sally is furious when the Gazette runs her story with a picture of Harry Potts. Maggie tells Mark all about her relationship with Mike, she admits he charmed her but she didn't love him. She tells him that she won't stand in his way if he wants to get to know Mike but urges him to be car

34x12 27th January 1993

27 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Doug asks Denise to process his cheque but she refuses. He is angry that no one wants to help him. Des has the house valued. Lisa can't wait to move away. Mark calls at the garage to see Mike. They both feel nervous. Mark asks Mike why he didn't want him. Mike explains that it would have been bad for Mark growing up with parents who disliked each other. Mark is pleased when Mike admits to being jealous of Harry Redman. A "For Sale" sign goes up outside No.6. Phyllis is upset at the thought of Des moving. Curly hopes to wine and dine Angie but Neil calls round. Doug realises that the only way he's going to get his money is take Tracy up on her offer. She promises Deirdre will never know. Vera is distraught to discover that Des and Lisa are moving. She doesn't want to lose another grandson. Mike takes Mark home, promising Maggie that he told Mark the truth - she's not the only one who cares for him.

34x13 29th January 1993

29 January, 1993 8:00 pm

Mike is determined to tell Alma everything about his dealings with Mark so she doesn't feel left out. She is upset to discover that everyone is gossiping about Mike having a son. Despite having misgivings, Doug goes with Tracy to her building society and pays in his cheque. Mike tries to show Maggie that he means her no harm, he just wants to know his son. Alf avoids Sally, not wanting to get involved with her traffic fight. She tracks him down and tells him that she's sick of being ignored by the Council. Maggie understands that Mark needs a father but asks him not to forget Harry Redman. Curly cooks Angie a meal and hopes to spend the evening with her but Neil arrives with wine. Curly calls on Des and ends up babysitting. Audrey is fascinated to hear that Mike has a son, she is disappointed to discover Alma already knows. Maggie decides she must talk to Mike and arrange for him to see Mark on a regular basis. Ken tells her that she'll live to regret it if she does as Mike will take o

34x14 1st February 1993

01 February, 1993 8:00 pm

Sally feels that she's fighting a losing battle and she wants to give up but Percy and Emily encourage her to fight on. They confront Alf and demand that he does something to stop the traffic. Alf advises Sally to stick to what she knows - child-rearing. She is incensed and gets into his car, driving and parking it right across the Street so that it blocks all the traffic. To Alf's horror she then posts the keys into the postbox. Alf asks Steve to break into the car for him but Steve refuses, saying that it would be against the law. The traffic builds up both sides of the car and the drivers blame Alf. Mike is furious as he needs some spares which are stuck in the traffic jam. He orders Kevin to break into Alf's car and move it but Kevin refuses, backing Sally. The Police arrive and tell Alf that they'll have to use force to move the car. When Percy refuses to stand back, he is escorted off the Street by the Police with Emily heckling them. Alf is horrified as the Police attempt to sma

34x15 3rd February 1993

03 February, 1993 8:00 pm

Sally is upset that she broke the law. Alf is annoyed when everyone has a go at him about being arrested. Angie finds it impossible to work on her designs as all her time is taken up by Neil. Curly feels sorry for her and phones Hanif Ruparell to say she's ill and needs a day off. She is grateful. Curly is quick to point out that Neil is no good for her. Alf tells Harry Potts that he must do something about the traffic, telling him the residents are ganging up on him. Sally shows Alf and Harry the letter she's received from the MP, she tells them that the fight is only just starting. Lisa decides to join the traffic fight and offers her services but Percy tells her that her help isn't wanted. She's stunned. Mike is furious when Angie hasn't finished a design. He calls her an amateur. Angie breaks down over the strain of overwork. Curly tries to comfort her and tells her that he loves her. She pulls away from him, telling him that she doesn't see him like that. He is adamant he wants he

34x16 5th February 1993

05 February, 1993 8:00 pm

Curly asks Angie to forget anything he said. Tracy is annoyed when Ken stops her wearing lipstick at school. Sally is annoyed that Percy has rejected Lisa's offer of help. She apologises to her. Emily writes to Harry Potts demanding action. Lisa tells Sally that she loves Des and will put up with anything so long as she can be with him. Mark enjoys being met from school by Mike in his Jaguar. They go bowling. Tracy makes Doug uncomfortable by flirting heavily with him. Alma decides to make the effort to get to know Mark. Doug and Deirdre have a passionate session on the sofa. He is frustrated by the way that Tracy is always interrupting him. Angie gets cross when Neil laughs at Curly's stargazing. She tells him not to knock him. Mike encourages Mark to study. Ken tells Maggie that he feels their life together has been scarred.

34x17 8 February 1993

08 February, 1993 8:00 pm

Angie tries her best to be cheerful and normal around Curly but he is full of resentment that he can't have her. She tries to make their living together bearable but he makes it as hard as possible. He tells her that he can't cope without having a physical relationship with her and he's being torn apart watching Neil and her. She has no option but to move out. Derek is called as witness for the Brookes' against Rita as he witnessed Ted's will. He is distraught that he's being involved. Lisa and Des find a terrace in Withington with a large garden and decide to put an offer in on it. Some first-time buyers are interested in No.6. Doug arranges to meet Tracy to get his money back. Tracy lets Debbie Dawson believe that she's seeing Doug as his girlfriend. Derek worries that he'll have to tell the court about Ted's slurred speech. Curly tells Angie that he doesn't want her to leave and he'll try harder. She is relieved and agrees to stay, saying she'll keep her personal life away from the

34x18 10th February 1993

10 February, 1993 8:00 pm

Lisa is still unconscious after an emergency operation on her head. Des sits by her bedside, begging her to wake up. Vera is distraught by the accident but hopes that when she recovers, Lisa will see sense and stick with Terry. Alma realises that if Mark were her son Mike would refuse to talk to him but, for Mike's sake, she wants to get to know Mark. The Hortons visit Lisa and blame the Duckworths for ruining her life. Their row upsets Des. Alf feels guilty about Lisa's accident as he realises he could have done something to move the traffic. Vera is upset when Terry decides not to visit Lisa; she's nothing to him anymore. Alma takes notes on teenage language from Tracy and footballers from Nicky. As Tracy is spending the night at Debbie Dawson's house, Deirdre entertains Doug at No.1. Angie lets Curly know that she's spending the night in Neil's bed. Deirdre lets Doug stay the night, thrilled to feel like a woman again. Terry changes his mind and decides to visit Lisa, Vera is deligh

34x19 12th February 1993

12 February, 1993 8:00 pm

Deirdre is stunned to discover Tracy has been in the house all night. She is embarrassed to be caught out with Doug in the morning. Vera hopes that Lisa will come round whilst Terry's with her. Doug waits for Tracy at the building society but she doesn't turn up. Des is upset when Terry arrives at the hospital to see Lisa. He tells the nurses that Lisa wouldn't want that but he has the right as her husband. The Duckworths and Hortons nearly come to blows in the relatives' room as the Hortons feel that Terry has no right to see Lisa. Terry goes for Des, accusing him of not looking after Lisa. He is dragged off him by the prison officers. Vera is distraught by all that's happening. Mark is shy as he has a meal with Mike and Alma. She makes a special effort to be nice to him. Deirdre gets ready for her expensive meal out and is disappointed when Doug tells her that they'll have to postpone the meal as he hasn't got his money yet. Alma genuinely enjoys Mark's company. Tracy tells Doug the

34x20 15th February 1993

15 February, 1993 8:00 pm

Vera takes charge of Tommy before Des can get him. Des has stayed over at Curly's house; Curly and Angie try to comfort him. Des feels that he should have left Lisa in Blackpool and blames himself for her death. He feels that he destroys everything he touches. Vera is determined to keep Tommy with her until Terry leaves prison. Jack thinks she's mad as they'll never be able to cope. Des is upset to see Tommy with the Duckworths and tries to take him but Jack stops him. Vera accuses Des of killing Lisa and warns him to stay away from Tommy. Angie and Curly worry when Des disappears with his car. Angie fears that he'll drive into the canal so they drive to Anderton Lock where he burnt the boat. Des turns up at Phyllis's house. She tells him that she knows how he feels and explains how she felt guilty over her daughter Margaret, who died of cancer when Phyllis had told her not to worry over a lump she had found. She makes him see that Lisa's death was nothing to do with him and assures hi

34x21 17th February 1993

17 February, 1993 8:00 pm

Jack is exasperated as Vera determines to pay for Lisa's funeral. She doesn't care if it takes place in Blackpool but feels that she cared more for Lisa than her parents did. Vera is certain Terry longs to have Tommy himself, Jack isn't so sure. Raquel offers Des comfort, saying that she really liked Lisa. Vera is stunned when Terry tells her that he doesn't want Tommy and advises her to give him to the Hortons. Vera makes him change his mind by pointing out he may be released early if he has a dependant. Tracy arranges to meet Doug at the Building Society but doesn't turn up. He is furious as he's taken time off work. When he finds her at home he warns her to stop playing games. Des is uncomfortable when Ivy tries to counsel him and pray with him - he doesn't think it's for him. Des tells Angie and Curly that he's determined to attend the funeral.

34x22 19th February 1993

19 February, 1993 8:00 pm

The Council drops the one-way system. Sally is congratulated for her campaign but she feels it's not much consolation for Lisa. Des is adamant that he's going to attend Lisa's funeral so Curly goes with him. Terry attends the funeral with warders. He tells Vera he feels nothing for Lisa anymore. Des watches the burial from a distance, when he goes to the graveside the Duckworths and Hortons turn on him, all blaming him for Lisa's death. Des declares his love to Lisa's coffin. Knowing Doug is meant to be taking Deirdre out, Tracy tells him that she'll give him the money at a wine bar that night. Jack is certain he can't afford to bring Tommy up but Vera is adamant they'll cope. Tracy tells Debbie Dawson that Doug is breaking a date with her mum for her. The Hortons try to take Tommy to Blackpool but Terry wants Vera to keep him. Tracy dresses up and tries to seduce Doug at the wine bar. She is upset when he only seems to be interested in his money. When she confesses that she hasn't got

34x23 22nd February 1993

22 February, 1993 8:00 pm

Doug demands his money from Tracy. Deirdre is puzzled to see them talking together. Alf takes Rita to court for the hearing over Ted's will. Deirdre asks Doug what is going on between him and Tracy. He swears that he hasn't touched Tracy and is forced to tell her about Tracy cashing his cheque. At court Rita is amazed when the Brookeses' solicitor gets a customer from The Kabin, a Mrs Beverley, to say Derek told her that Ted was often "out of his mind". Deirdre makes Tracy withdraw the £2,000 and lectures her on helping Doug break the law. Des offers Tommy's old clothes to Vera but she refuses to touch them. Raquel buys Des a drink and offers him a shoulder to cry on. Doug is disappointed when Deirdre gets Tracy to withdraw the money in a cheque. Deirdre tells him to stay away from her and her daughter from now on. Raquel gives herself to Des for the night to break his loneliness.

34x24 24th February 1993

24 February, 1993 8:00 pm

After his night with Raquel, Des feels that people will think she's a slag but she has no regrets. Vera tells Jack that they're giving up smoking to economise. Derek feels wretched as he's cross-examined by Mr Hopkinson in court over Ted's state of mind when he made his will. He is forced to admit to telling to a customer that Ted wasn't "all there". Rita has to admit that Ted sometimes confused her with Doris, his first wife. Mike agrees to cash Doug's cheque, for a price, Doug is forced to agree. Judge Lancaster decides that the will must be laid aside, the estate must entirely go to Rita, wiping out the bequests to the Brookeses but Rita must pay costs. Philip Brookes feels justified but annoyed that he's lost money. Ken tells Tracy that she's been childish over Doug and his money. Rita is upset that Ted's character has been slurred. Bet makes her celebrate getting the Brookeses out of her hair. Ken is annoyed that Doug has been trying to get his family to break the law. Mike enjoys

34x25 26th February 1993

26 February, 1993 8:00 pm

The local papers report on the overturning of Ted's will. Alf is annoyed when the gossips talk about Rita being a gold digger. Ken tells Doug to stay away from Tracy - if he doesn't he threatens to report him for concealing assets. Doug agrees, realising that he means it. Roger Brookes calls on Rita, telling her that he's sorry for what's happened. She angrily throws him out. Ken tells Deirdre that she's brought on all her troubles by choosing unsuitable bed partners. Curly feels that Angie may have changed her feelings towards him as she hasn't mentioned moving out recently. Jack has enough of Vera spending money on Tommy - he points out that they're now living on his wage and they can't cope. She tells him that they'll get money from the driver's insurance. Deirdre has a new hairstyle. Rita refuses to regret meeting Ted. She knows that she made him happy. Derek is relieved when Rita tells him that she doesn't blame him for what he said in court. Curly prepares a romantic meal for Ang

34x26 1st March 1993

01 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Steve phones Vicky and invites her to help him sell T-shirts at a gig in Birmingham. She doesn't think that she can leave school. She tells headmistress Dr Carr that Alec isn't well and she wants to visit him in Weatherfield. Dr Carr believes her. Neil looks over the flat for Angie, telling her that it's a bargain. Nicky thinks that Mike's wonderful, the way he spends money on Mark. He is annoyed when Gail tells him that she doesn't want him going out with Mark and Mike as they can't afford it. Vera is annoyed when Patricia Nabie of Social Services checks up on Tommy. Vera is tired as he is teething. The social worker tells Vera that she's entitled to help about the house. Vera feels that if she claims for money the Social will take Tommy to live in Blackpool as the Hortons have more money. Gail is annoyed when Audrey feels that she's neglecting the children by not giving them treats. Audrey offers to give her money but Gail refuses, saying she doesn't want the children being brought u

34x27 3rd March 1993

03 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Vicky and Steve are pleased they spent the night together. She has no regrets. Curly is bitter as Neil helps Angie move out of No.7. and into the flat. Dr Carr rings Bet, asking how sick Alec is. Liz explains to her that Vicky has gone out with Steve and has been out all night. Bet is furious. Vicky returns to school and is shocked to find Bet there. Bet returns her "toilet bag" to her. Bet tells her that she's playing with fire. Vicky apologises but says she loves Steve and they took precautions. Harry Potts is eager to serve on the Social Services Committee and hounds Alf for his backing. Bet warns Steve that if he ruins Vicky's life he'll live to regret it. Angie tells Neil that he's free to come and go as he pleases. Ivy warns Vera that she's too old to look after a baby without help but Vera refuses help or charity, saying that Tommy's her responsibility until Terry comes home.

34x28 5th March 1993

05 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Gail is impressed when Martin gets a £400 tax rebate. Jack is exhausted, working all day and awake with Tommy all night. Bet is concerned as Jack's too tired to work properly. She warns Vera that she's pushing him too much. Curly advertises for a male lodger. Denise tells Angie that Neil is serious about her. Angie is pleased. Carmel Finnan calls looking for Martin. Alf promises to support Harry Potts. Harry takes a fancy to Bet. Denise is shocked when Neil tells her that he wants to stop the divorce and give their marriage another go. He tells her that he still loves her. Denise tells him that he can't hurt Angie. Gail and Martin are horrified to find Carmel at No.8. Carmel tells Martin he's hurt her by avoiding her at college. She tells Martin, in front of Gail and Ivy that she's carrying his baby.

34x29 8th March 1993

08 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Gail knows that Carmel is a liar and takes no notice of her. Ivy wonders what has gone on between Martin and Carmel. Don tells her to forget about it. He tells her about Carmel getting into Martin's bed. Phyllis wins a "Man in your Life" competition in a women's magazine. The prize is £100, an interview in the magazine plus a romantic dinner for two. She is in a dilemma as she said that Percy was her man. Neil is certain he can make Denise love him but she tells him that he'll never change. Audrey is flattered when Reg chats her up and offers her a job at Bettabuy. Reg considers filling the vacancy left by Vera with Audrey. Percy refuses to pose as Phyllis' man. Gail is horrified when Ivy breaks the news to her that Martin spent the night with Carmel. She calls Martin a liar and is upset that she trusted him. Martin swears that he never touched Carmel but Gail doesn't believe him.

34x30 10th March 1993

10 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Gail is cold towards Martin who realises that he should have told Gail straight away. Don feels that he's let Martin down by telling Ivy. Audrey tells Alf that Reg has offered her a job in the hope of seeing him explode. He disappoints her by playing it cool, telling her that it would be a good idea. Jim starts collecting money from Bettabuy in his security van. Neil tells Denise that Angie doesn't mean anything to him. Denise feels sorry for her. She asks Neil to leave her alone. Emily tells Percy that he should be a gentleman and help Phyllis out as she needs the £100. Martin tells Carmel that she's wrecking his marriage. He tells her that he knows he can't be her child's father. He pleads with her to stop fooling around and to stay out of his life. Ivy tells Audrey about Martin and Carmel. Gail is annoyed that Audrey knows. She tells Ivy to keep her mouth shut in future. Percy agrees to have the meal with Phyllis when she promises to act like a lady. Carmel is confident that Martin

34x31 12th March 1993

12 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Curly takes Maureen Naylor on at Bettabuy. Percy performs his heroic duty, accompanying Phyllis on her date. A photographer covers them all the time. Phyllis has a wonderful time with "her man". Gail talks to the nursing principal, telling her about Martin wanting to leave over Carmel's pestering. Gail is amazed when Mrs Williams tells her that Carmel has told her everything and stunned to hear Mrs Williams has seen Martin. Percy isn't happy when he's photographed having a manicure. Gail breaks down and demands to know why Martin didn't tell her he'd been called to see Mrs Williams. He swears he didn't want to upset her. Percy is insulted when the reporter, Penny Balfour, tells him that he's raunchy. Angie throws a flat-warming. Curly warns her that Neil is besotted with Denise but she accuses him of just being jealous. Reg gatecrashes Angie's party. Denise tries to avoid Neil at the party. He has too much to drink. She dances with Jim upsetting him. Neil tries to get Denise off Jim an

34x32 15th March 1993

15 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Reg has a busted lip and wants to have Neil arrested but no one is willing to be his witness. Angie wants to blame Denise for leading Neil on. Curly comforts her as she feels so foolish. Nicky worries that Martin and Gail might be divorcing. Maureen starts at Bettabuy. Phyllis feels closer to Percy. Denise swears to Angie that she's not been leading Neil on. Denise tells Angie about Neil wanting to stop the divorce. Denise makes her see that she still wants to be her friend. Reg is stunned to find Maureen Naylor, (née Grimes) - his old love - is working for him. Angie confronts Neil where he's working. She throws his stuff from her flat into his cement mixer. Reg is annoyed to discover that Maureen is now married. Ivy tells him that she's divorced. Neil apologises to Denise. Martin arranges with Don to start taxi-ing when he's not using his cab. Don gets him insurance as a named driver. Audrey reminds Gail that Brian Tilsley left her because she thought Ian Latimer was Sarah Louise's f

34x33 17 March 1993

17 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Carmel tells Sally that Gail wants her to take David to a birthday party. Sally is uneasy about letting him go and says that she'll have to phone Gail first. Carmel accuses her of thinking she's a liar but leaves when Sally takes David back and demands she leaves. Gail is shaken when Sally summons her. Sally feels they should bring the Police in so Gail tells her that Carmel is obsessed with Martin and that she's saying her baby is his. Gail is determined that Carmel isn't going to wreck her marriage. Reg tells Maureen he wants to take her out again. Denise is surprised when Neil says he can't wait to divorce her. Gail calls on Carmel at her bedsit. Carmel denies trying to take David. Carmel tells her that she started everything by inviting her into her house; she willed Carmel to take Martin off her. Carmel suggests Gail sees a psychiatrist. Neil tells Angie he's finished with Denise and wants to make a fresh start with her as mates. She refuses as she knows she couldn't trust herself

34x34 19th March 1993

19 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Carmel has a broken leg but Gail fears that she might have damaged the baby. Angie tells Neil that she doesn't want him as she'll always be second-best for him. Reg is disappointed when Maureen seems evasive about going out with him. Andy returns from Sheffield for Easter. Gail and Martin are shocked when the doctor at the hospital tells them that Carmel isn't pregnant. Gail grows hysterical. Martin has to stop her from laying into Carmel. Martin cracks and tells Carmel that she's got to stop her lies. She tells him that one day they will have a baby. Martin is asked to leave the ward when he starts shouting at Carmel that she's evil. Angie is impressed when Neil makes a big effort, cooking her a meal. He tells her that from now on she's the only woman in his life. Martin tells Gail they can't let Carmel ruin their lives. They reaffirm their love for each other. Neil is delighted when Angie asks him to move in with her. Carmel tells the Police that Gail pushed her down the stairs in a

34x35 22nd March 1993

22 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Gail is horrified when the Police interview her over Carmel's accident. Martin gets protective and tries to get them to leave but Gail feels that she has nothing to hide. Andy starts back at Bettabuy and is impressed by checkout girl Amy Nelson. He is amused to see Jim calling at the store in his uniform. Gail gives the Police a statement. Carmel is pleased when her grandfather John Finnan arrives. She tells him about Gail pushing her down stairs. Bet is relieved when Richard Willmore tells her that as she's made profits her contract will be renewed for another year. John Finnan talks to the Platts to find out what has been going on. When Martin tells him about Carmel's fake pregnancy, John tells them that this has all happened before. He explains how Carmel has had hospital treatment for her obsession and says that he'll take her back to Ireland for more help with all the charges dropped. The Platts are relieved that the nightmare is over. Martin tells Gail he's upset that she didn't

34x36 24th March 1993

24 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Vera and Jack are exhausted and fall into bickering all the time. Martin feels miserable and upset that no one believed him. Gail feels guilty that she doubted him. Andy is pleased when Amy Nelson agrees to have lunch with him. He is annoyed when Reg tells him to work his lunch as Maureen has to have her hair done. Mike doesn't like the way Angie lets Neil stay the nights at the flat. He fears that Neil will steal from the cafe. Martin gets drunk and disappears. Reg takes Maureen to the theatre. Harry Potts gets free drinks at the White Swan by telling Stella Rigby that he's attempting to stop a road-widening scheme. Maggie and Ken plan an Easter holiday in Brittany but Mark tells Maggie that he wants to go to Euro Disney with Mike. Vera enjoys herself at bingo with Ivy. She wins £20. Reg tells Maureen that she's a queen amongst women. He is disappointed when she refuses a nightcap. Martin apologises to Gail, saying he stayed out as he wanted to hurt her. He explains that he was scared

34x37 26th March 1993

26 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Andy enjoys a night out with Amy and tells her that he wants to see more of her. Reg becomes suspicious that Maureen has a secret as she refuses to let him near her house. Maggie tells Mike she's furious that he's told Mark he's going to Euro Disney without asking her. She knows she can't stop it now as Mark will be disappointed. The Duckworths go to see a solicitor, Anne Ratcliffe, over compensation. Jack is pleased that they're entitled to Legal Aid. They learn they may not get compensation as the witnesses say the driver was not at fault. The Platts celebrate when Martin is accepted back at the hospital. Alma is thrilled when Mike tells her that he'll take her away for Easter. Reg spies on Maureen and discovers that she lives with someone.

34x38 29th March 1993

29 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Vera blames Des for his statement, feeling that he's done Tommy out of his compensation. Percy receives a letter from Olive Clarke who saw the Gazette article about the traffic problems. She tells him that his old pal Nobby Clarke has died. He is sad as Nobby was his best pal in the Army. Maureen is puzzled as Reg is cool towards her. Stella Rigby goes off to the Caribbean, offering Bet use of her villa in Tenerife. Percy contacts Olive and is invited round. The bewery tells Bet that they have no relief managers spare to cover her holiday. Mark is upset that he can't go away with Mike. Bet asks Liz to run the Rovers in her absence as relief manageress. Reg pretends he doesn't mind Maureen having a man. Liz isn't sure she could run a pub but Bet is certain she can. Vera and Jack worry about money as the bills pile up. She tells Jack that they'll have to get Des to change his statement and blame the driver. Reg accuses Maureen of taking him for a mug and tells her that he knows she has a

34x39 31st March 1993

31 March, 1993 8:00 pm

Vera decides to sell her car as they need money. Raquel offers to run the Rovers in Bet's absence. She is disappointed when Bet diplomatically tells her that she's too young. Maureen asks Reg not to ignore her but he doesn't know where he stands with her. He tells her that he needs time to adjust but is hopelessly in love with her. Maureen is touched and tells Reg she wants to continue seeing him. Raquel is miffed that Bet has asked Liz to run the pub and is cool towards her. Bet arranges with Richard Willmore for Liz to take over on the condition that she sleeps in. Des realises the Duckworths must be in dire straits if they're having to sell the car. He tells Doug that they could help out if they agreed to change their statements. Doug tells him that he's talking stupid. Reg decides to face Maureen's mother. Percy goes to Prestwich to call on Olive Clarke. They reminisce about Nobby and the old days. Kevin values Vera's car at £1,100. She is disappointed it isn't more. Rita is please

34x40 2 April 1993

02 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Reg meets elderly, wheelchair-bound Maud Grimes again for the first time in many years but tries to deceive her by getting Maureen to introduce him as 'Norman Watts'. Phyllis is jealous of Percy's involvement with Olive Clarke. Maud finds her glasses and suddenly recognises Reg and is furious that he's in her house. She refuses to believe he's any different to how he used to be. Ken takes the Redmans to Brittany. Vicky returns for Easter with her friend Gabriella Lloyd-Williams. Vera advertises the Nova for sale in the local paper but no one shows any interest. Steve is put out that Vicky has brought a friend for the holidays but Vicky assures him she'll get rid of her. Maud feels Maureen is a fool to take up with Reg again. She wheels over his foot in her wheelchair. Maureen feels it might be for the best if she gets out of Reg's life again. Des tells Vera he's going to have to tell the truth in court. Vera tells him the truth is he killed Lisa.

34x41 5th April 1993

05 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Vicky gets Steve to persuade Andy to join them on a foursome to get Gabby out of their hair. Emily finds her old walking boots and decides to join a rambling club. She notices that Vera's car is up for sale and considers buying it for excursions. Reg is depressed as Maureen is adamant that they should finish as she can't bear to see him got at by Maud. Curly advises him to sweep Maureen off her feet and fight for her. Emily buys the Nova from Vera and books refresher lessons. She looks forward to her new freedom. Vera and Jack go to court. Vera is furious when John Hargreaves is cleared of dangerous driving. She blames Des for not changing his statement. Steve blackmails Andy into taking Gabby out. Reg tells Maureen that he intends to fight for her. She is thrilled. Bet makes Des see that Tommy will be well looked after even if he gets no compensation. Des is cheered up by his friends but Vera goes for him when she finds him laughing as he comes out of the Rovers.

34x42 7th April 1993

07 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Steve is annoyed as Andy didn't take Gabby off anywhere. Sally feels used as Vera keeps dumping Tom on her for nothing. Steve is frustrated as Vicky goes to Southampton without having spent any time alone with him. Vicky is tired of Gabby but feels obliged to look after her. Emily enjoys driving again. Bet and Rita leave for Tenerife. Masked gunmen burst into Bettabuy whilst Reg is at lunch with Maureen. They demand the till money from Jim who is collecting it. He gives them the money and they leave. One catches his foot and stumbles so Andy jumps on him. The gunman clubs Andy on the head with his gun. Liz takes over the Rovers but has to leave to rush to Andy. Jim goes with badly-cut Andy to hospital in an ambulance. Jim is furious with himself for not defending his son. Curly is furious that Reg has been wining and dining Maureen whilst he's coped with armed robbers. Reg asks him not to tell Head Office that he wasn't there. Vera is stunned when Sally tells her that she'll only mind

34x43 9th April 1993

09 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Reg feels Jim should have fought for the money. Emily tells him money can be replaced, people can't. Percy cooks an Easter meal for Emily and Olive Clarke. Percy persuades Emily to take them for a drive in the country. Vera misses the bus to Strangeways so borrows the Nova, using an old set of keys. Emily reports the Nova as stolen. Reg presents Maud with an expensive Easter egg but she refuses it, saying she's not a child. The police stop Vera in the Nova. Emily feels obliged to let the matter drop and is told she's wasted police time. PC Robbins tells Emily the car isn't taxed and furthermore Vera isn't insured. Jim worries that people think he's a coward. He works an extra shift to get away from the Street. Des makes an effort to win Vera over, telling her he may be stupid but he loved Lisa. She is touched by his sincerity. They make the peace, admitting it's stupid to keep warring. Vera tells Jack that Terry is refusing the £5,000 compensation that he's been offered as he wants mor

34x44 12th April 1993

12 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Mike is delighted to discover Ken and the Redmans have returned from Brittany early. Mark is thrilled when Mike gives him a portable Gameboy. He tells Mike that he had a boring time with Ken. Emily is nervous of driving but Deirdre takes her in hand and gets her to drive them to the country for lunch. Steve is amazed when Vicky returns alone from Southampton. She explains that Alec is working and she didn't want to go back to school yet. Liz is put out when Vicky moves into the Rovers, despite Bet still being away. Maggie is frustrated that she's caught up in the battle between Ken, Mike and Mark. Jim wins the Easter egg that Liz raffles at the Rovers. He gets annoyed when some drinkers jokingly call the raffle a fix. He blows up and refuses to accept the egg. Raquel stops Vicky and Steve from sleeping together in the Rovers. She tells Steve that he should have more respect for Vicky and threatens to tell Bet. Vicky is resentful when Steve goes home. Reg asks Maureen to view his flat b

34x45 14th April 1993

14 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Raquel resents the way that the McDonalds have taken over the pub. Andy returns to work a hero. Liz enjoys running the Rovers and considers applying for her own licence. Andy is annoyed to hear Reg blaming Jim for letting the money go. He smashes a box of vinegar on purpose. Jim grows sick of spending his time squashed at the Rovers and ignoring comments about his cowardness. He frightens Steve by going to hit him. Andy is touched when the girls have a whip-round and give him £40 as he's not entitled to loss of earnings. Reg apologises to him and offers him money out of petty cash but Andy refuses it. Ken buys Mark a computer game to help his maths. Mark is mortified. Emily has enough of Percy criticising her driving. She drives off on her own instead of taking him to a bowling match. Neil gets Des to join him playing cards. Mark calls at Mike's flat and asks if he can stay the night as he doesn't want to be near Ken. Mike calls Maggie and she calls round, livid. Mark tells her that he

34x46 16th April 1993

16 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Mark enjoys being with Mike and Alma. Maggie has a heart-to-heart with Alma, telling her she worries that Mike wants Mark all of the time. Alma assures her that she'd never let Mike take Mark from her. Derek lets Mavis read his dossier on Harry Potts. Liz is horrified that Jim has laid into a fifteen-year-old. Maud turns up at Bettabuy and makes Reg show her round the store. Mavis accuses Derek of being vindictive in the dossier. Mark is annoyed to hear Ken telling Maggie she must be firmer with Mike. Ken is shocked when Maggie tells him that she's had enough of his sniping over Mike. She can't take much more and feels they should finish. Raquel gets fed up with Liz ordering her around. She tells Liz that the authority has gone to her head. Richard Willmore arrives in time to hear Liz refuse to serve Vicky with alcohol as she's underage. He congratulates her. Jim tells Liz that he feels awful hitting a lad and all because he wanted to. He decides to drop the job as he's too crazy to ke

34x47 19th April 1993

19 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Mike is furious to discover that Doug has spent the night at the garage. He explains his brother-in-law has thrown him out. Mike takes his garage key from him. Jim is depressed when he realises that he can't afford to give the job up. Derek gives the dossier to Mrs Jeffers. Jack loses all his wages in a card school and everyone refuses to lend him more money. Hanif looks through Angie's desk and finds some designs for Mike. Vera is summoned for driving a vehicle without insurance. Angie apologises to Hanif for working on Mike's designs on his time. He belittles her for working on tat. Jack agrees to take Doug in for £50 a week. Hanif susses out Mike's design premises. Mike assures him that he's not after poaching Angie. Hanif takes a fancy to Denise. Liz puts the idea into Jim's head that they can run a pub together. He likes the idea. Vera is put out when Doug moves into No.9.

34x48 21st April 1993

21 April, 1993 8:00 pm

With Rita away, Emily helps out at The Kabin. Liz is shocked when Jim resigns from his job. He urges her to tackle Richard Willmore about them taking a pub on. Emily is affronted when Vera asks her to tell the Police that she suffered another mental breakdown over the car. Derek fears he went too far in his dossier. Liz contacts Willmore and is amazed when he agrees to chat to her and Jim about the possibility of their own pub. Angie is furious to discover that Hanif has checked Mike out. She accuses him of snooping. Vera realises they need the money Doug brings in. He flatters her and buys her chocolates. Jim and Liz tell the boys about their plans. Liz is upset when they feel that it's got nothing to do with them as they're old enough to look after themselves. Denise is surprised when Hanif chats her up. Derek is stunned when Harry Potts tells him that he's leaving to be caretaker at the Tech and Mrs Jeffers has written him a glowing reference.

34x49 23rd April 1993

23 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Derek is furious that Harry Potts has been promoted and not sacked. Jack is annoyed as Doug is given five-star treatment by Vera. Amy is sad that Andy is returning to Sheffield. He finds her with her mother and a little boy, Dominic, and is stunned to discover that it's Amy's own son. He is annoyed that she didn't tell him sooner as he wouldn't have got so involved. He gives her the brush-off so she calls him immature. Richard Willmore tells Jim that he's interested in him but needs to see employers' references before giving him a formal interview. Derek is annoyed when Mrs Jeffers tells him to be grateful that Harry's gone and not to create a fuss. Mavis accuses him of just being after revenge for all Harry's bullying. Vera is flattered when Doug notices that she's had her hair done. He goes overboard, telling her she's a queen. Don gives Denise a lift in his taxi. Instead of payment he suggests that she cuts his hair. Jim fears he'll get a bad reference because of him thumping the la

34x50 26th April 1993

26 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Jack is annoyed that Liz and Jim are up for a pub. He feels that he's been overlooked. He feels that he could run a pub and tells Vera they should have the chance. He is confident that he could run a pub but Vera doesn't agree. He wins her round by pointing out there'd be a job for Terry. Doug enjoys being pampered by Vera and encourages her by flirting with her. Jack fumes when Jim lords it at the Rovers. He phones Richard Willmore and applies to be a pub manager. He arranges an appointment. Don enjoys Denise cutting his hair. She tells him about her deformed hand and they talk about their disabilities. Reg entertains Maureen at his flat. Vera dreams of running a pub with her family round her. Maureen is thrilled when Reg kisses her passionately. He is furious when Maud rings and tells her that she's fallen out of her wheelchair. Maureen dashes off home leaving Reg dejected.

34x51 28th April 1993

28 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Neil doesn't like the way that Angie is always working on designs. Audrey misses her exciting past and feels that the shop is controlling her life. She is stunned when Les Curry, one of Alf's WARTS mates, suffers a heart attack in the shop. Richard Willmore interviews the Duckworths. He feels that they're too old and Tommy would be a problem. They are forced to tell him about Terry being in prison for GBH. Jack is upset when Willmore turns him down. Emily signs up for a creative crafts holiday. The strip light fitting in The Kabin stockroom falls off the ceiling, narrowly missing Mavis. Angie is annoyed that Neil is jealous of Hanif and Denise. Reg swears Maureen is his destiny before luring her into the bedroom. Their passion is cooled when Maud rings again and Maureen is summoned home. Audrey uses Les's heart attack to show Alf he works too hard. She tells him that she wants him to sell the shop. Vera and Jack are upset that they're stuck with their lot.

34x52 30 April 1993

30 April, 1993 8:00 pm

Alf refuses to sell up the Corner Shop, feeling Audrey only wants to spend his money. Reg feels that Maud will always stop him and Maureen from consummating their love. He tells Maureen they'll take the afternoon off and spend it in his flat. Percy spruces himself up to be with Olive Clarke. He tells her she's a handsome woman. Phyllis accuses Olive of chasing Percy because his picture was in the magazine. The McDonalds celebrate when Richard Willmore accepts them as trainee managers. Jack is sickened. Derek sets about refitting the stockroom light. Mavis feels he'll electrocute himself. Derek is puzzled when water drips through his drill hole. Hanif is pleased when Denise lets him kiss her. The Wiltons realise the water is coming from Reg's flat and fears he might be ill and have left the bath running. They rush to the flat and bang on the door. Reg and Maureen are stopped from making love and Maureen is caught up in the bed as the water gushes out of it. Reg is furious to discover De

34x53 3rd May 1993

03 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Bet and Rita return from holiday in Tenerife. Reg intends to sue Rita for the damages to his waterbed. Hanif takes Denise out for the day. Rita is horrified to find the stock all water-damaged. She wants to go for Reg but Derek admits it was his fault. Mr Truscott's dormobile breaks down in the Street. Doug looks it over and tells him it'll never go again so Truscott dumps it. Doug discovers the van has all its documents in it. Bet is stunned when Liz tells her that she's going to be trained as a pub manager. Rita feels the whole matter is hysterical when she discovers that Reg was in bed with a woman at the time. Alf and Audrey go to the seaside for the afternoon. He feels able to relax for the first time in ages. Doug offers the dormobile to the Duckworths instead of rent. Jack knows that it's no good and throws Doug out.

34x54 5th May 1993

05 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Doug spends the night in the dormobile. Emily is stunned when Percy tells her that he's going to propose to Olive Clarke. She's delighted for him. Jack refuses to give Doug any of his clothes until he pays the rent arrears. Emily looks forward to a life free of Percy. Harry Potts tells Bet about the Council's plans to widen Rosamund Street - demolishing the Rovers. He promises her that he's fighting for her so she gives him free ale. Phyllis finally acknowledges the fact that Percy has no interest in her. Alf is shocked when Les Curry dies in hospital. He decides that Audrey is right and tells her that they will sell up. Doug goes into the Rovers in his underwear, telling everyone that Jack is keeping his clothes. Bet orders Jack to dress him. Neil is cool towards Hanif. Angie gets fed up when it's obvious that he's still jealous of Denise. Percy tells Olive how hard it is living with someone who doesn't want to be with him. She is astonished when he proposes on one knee. He is amazed

34x55 7th May 1993

07 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Percy tells Emily he decided not to propose to Olive Clarke. When he tells her that he won't be seeing Olive again, she realises he must have been turned down. Alf urges Audrey not to tell anyone about selling up but she lets it slip to Deirdre and Gail. They are shocked. Doug gets fed up when the residents keep moving the dormobile on. He ends up parking it outside the Wiltons' house, to Mavis' horror. Emily offers to give Percy a few refresher lessons so he can drive the car. Alf is amazed to discover that Audrey has spread the word about retiring. He tells Bet, realising he can't keep it a secret. Jim and Liz start their training at the White Swan under Stella Rigby. Derek allows Doug to park the dormobile overnight but threatens him with the Police if it isn't moved in the morning.

34x56 10th May 1993

10 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Doug removes the wheels from the dormobile, telling Derek that kids must have taken them in the night. Without wheels he can't move the van. Ken is amazed when a "For Sale" sign goes up outside the shop. Emily celebrates when the car tax people decide not to prosecute her, believing her explanation. Maureen goes to Bettabuy for her P45, asking Curly for it. Reg is delighted to see her but she runs off rather than speak to him. Alf assures Ken that he'll be alright as he's a sitting tenant and offers to sell the flat furniture to him. Neil tells Denise he's heard from Angie that Hanif sleeps around and she's not the only one in his life. Hanif assures Denise that he doesn't mix with his workers. Reg decides to take Maureen's P45 to her.

34x57 12th May 1993

12 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Doug can't believe that he's ended up sleeping in a leaky van. Deirdre worries that she'll lose her job when the shop is sold. Reg rushes after Maureen with flowers, he trips and falls at her feet, twisting his knee. She feels sorry for him and takes him home. She nurses him but walks out when she overhears Curly congratulating Reg in getting her back in the flat. A couple looks over Des' house. Hanif lays into Angie, accusing her of mouthing off about him having his own harem at work. He threatens to sack her if she spreads any more rumours. She is annoyed as she doesn't know what he's talking about. Derek gets onto the Council about moving the dormobile but learns it will take six weeks to move. Maureen tells Reg she believes that he didn't fall on purpose and wants them to part as friends. He refuses to part and proposes to her. Raquel admits to Gordon Blinkhorn that she doesn't know where she stands with Wayne Farrell. He tells her that Wayne is going to give a lesson at Weatherfie

34x58 14th May 1993

14 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Derek is furious when Des helps Doug, cooking for him and letting him use his facilities. Neil is fed up of Angie going on about his obsession with Denise. He tells her that he's had enough of her nagging. Derek annoys Des by going on about Doug's dormobile. Des promises him that he'll get Doug to move it. Maureen returns to Bettabuy. Des takes Doug on as a lodger, taking the dormobile for the first two weeks rent. Reg tells Maud that he is marrying Maureen. He assures her that they will look after her after the wedding. He threatens to take Maureen away for good if she continues to try to split them up. Emily gives Percy his first driving lesson. Gordon Blinkhorn takes Raquel to Weatherfield Comprehensive to see Wayne Farrell coach pupils. She is stunned to see Wayne with his "minder" Serena Black. Des hires a crane to move the dormobile. Reg announces his engagement in the Rovers. Rita can't believe anyone would take him on. Derek is thrilled to see the dormobile has been moved until

34x59 17th May 1993

17 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Derek refuses to play into Des's hands by doing anything rash. Alf is asking £73,000 for the shop and flat. Bet warns Liz that she'll probably be given a rough pub to run. Liz is surprised to see Bet so jealous of the way she's got on. Bet is cold towards her and makes her work in the cellar. Betty asks Bet not to spoil things for Liz. The Citizens Advice Bureau tells Derek that it'll cost £1,000 to take Des to court and make him move the van. Reg and Curly hear from Bettabuy Head Office that the company are asking for redundancies at all levels. Maureen alerts Reg to the idea that he could buy a small business if he took redundancy. Mr Wilkie measures up No.6. and is stunned when Derek starts cutting the van up with a disc-cutter. Bet gets Liz to slap her hand for being so horrid. Ivy considers getting Don to buy the shop with his compensation so they could run it together. Angie is fed up that all she and Neil have in common is sex. Bet tells Stella Rigby about the road widening. Ste

34x60 19th May 1993

19 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Bet tells Alf about the supposed road-widening. He worries as it may affect the shop sale. Des phones Mr Wilkie and is depressed when he refuses to buy a house next to a madman. Alf tells Bet there are no plans to widen Rosamund Street. Brendan delights in telling Reg that one of the managers must go. Reg begs him not to choose him, knowing the more he crawls the more likely he is to be sacked. Alf is stunned when Reg and Maureen look over the shop. Raquel attends a club social with Wayne Farrell and Gordon Blinkhorn. Her plans for a romantic afternoon are spoilt when Serena Black takes Wayne off for an interview. Alf is certain that Reg is only prying and refuses to let him see the accounts. Audrey overrides him and hands them over. Derek is annoyed that he put the buyer off No.6 as he wants Des to move. He tries to retrieve the van pieces he threw over the fence. Doug tries to stop him and Des has to separate them. He then realises Mr Wilkie has called round and witnessed the spectac

34x61 21st May 1993

21 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Curly realises that he'll run Bettabuy when Reg tells him that he's put in for redundancy. Maureen is upset that Maud is refusing to come to the engagement party. She asks Reg to crawl to her to change her mind. Liz is ecstatic when Richard Willmore tells her that she'll be getting her pub in days rather than weeks. Mavis pays to have the dormobile removed as she can't take anymore. Reg gives Maud her invitation in verse. Despite herself she is impressed and agrees to attend. Doug leaves No.6. Derek and Des are glad to see the van gone, both thinking the other removed it. Ivy tells Don her plans for the shop. He tells her that she's barmy; their lives are no longer together. She is tearful and humiliated. Bet invites Harry Potts to Reg's party. He is stunned when Stella Rigby also arrives. Maureen and Reg are amazed when Maud is all sweetness at the party. Derek is stunned when Des thanks him for moving the van and offers to pay half. Mavis admits that she moved the van. Derek is furio

34x62 24th May 1993

24 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Raquel prepares a special meal for Wayne Farrell, hoping that he will propose marriage. Curly breaks the news to Deirdre that Reg has bought the shop. Stella Rigby's cellarman is ill so Jim agrees to work for her for the week. Curly asks Reg to recommend him for the manager's job. Reg tells him that he isn't going to give notice or ask for retirement as it might be refused; he's going to let his high standards slip so that Brendan thinks he's not doing a good job. Bet and Stella are stunned when Liz hears that she's been given The Queens, the bewery's top pub. The McDonalds celebrate. Alf doesn't really want to leave the shop. Stella warns Jim that Richard Willmore is a ladies' man and may have taken a liking to Liz.

34x63 26th May 1993

26 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Doug is back living with his sister. Raquel celebrates her birthday. Bet tells her that she can have the back room all evening to entertain Wayne Farrell. Reg phones in the weekly accounts, telling Bettabuy's Head Office that profits are down £2,000. Bet tells Richard Willmore it's not fair that Liz has got The Queens. She is insulted when he tells her that he tries to match the personality of the pub to that of the manager. Jim notices the way Willmore is so charming towards Liz. Hanif invites Denise to a dinner dance to help him impress business colleagues. Bet tells Betty that Liz has only got The Queens because Willmore is a lech. Jim overhears her. Reg tells Brendan's secretary that he has high blood pressure and is having trouble coping. Jim tells Liz that he feels their getting a pub has been too easy. Liz worries that he's getting cold feet. Raquel is grateful when Gordon Blinkhorn calls with a present. She becomes distraught when Wayne doesn't turn up for the meal she and Bett

34x64 28th May 1993

28 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Curly worries about Angie. When she refuses to open her door to him, he gets the spare key from Gail. Angie is furious and throws him out before breaking down. Vivian Barford hears that Alf is selling up and calls round. He is delighted to see her and realises that he'll be able to spend more time with his friends when he retires. Bet's jealousy shows on Liz's last day at the Rovers. Liz is upset over her attitude. Bet is ashamed of herself. Hanif has a bruised face. He rows with Angie for taking the morning off, telling her that she's nothing but a second-rate designer. He sacks her. She calls him a spoilt little boy. Bet tells Rita that she feels bitter and angry that she was never offered The Queens. Rita makes her see that she's jealous, mainly of Liz's age and attractiveness. Gordon Blinkhorn buys Raquel roses to cheer her up. She is touched when he takes her out to a musical. Bet apologises to Liz about her behaviour. Denise tries to comfort Angie but Angie doesn't want to talk t

34x65 31st May 1993

31 May, 1993 8:00 pm

Jim and Liz move out of No.11 and into The Queens. Liz is a bag of nerves. Raquel drops football and starts reading up on cricket as that's Gordon Blinkhorn's game. Liz is proud to have her name above her own pub. She gets to know her staff - cellarman Bob Cairns and barmaid Tanya Pooley. Bob warns Jim that Richard Willmore sacked the last manager for not dancing to his tune. Ivy looks after the Platt children and Rosie to give their parents the afternoon to themselves. Angie is depressed that she's jobless and man-less. She helps Alma tidy the cafe as it's Bank Holiday. They eat chips together as comfort. Neil tells Denise that he's given his flat up and is leaving the area. She tells him that she's sorry it's all ended like this. He tells her that he will only go out of her life if she gives him back the £3,000 he gave her to start up business. Gordon doesn't want to rush Raquel but she encourages him to kiss her. Desperate to get rid of Neil, Denise writes him a cheque. Ivy tells Do

34x66 2nd June 1993

02 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Denise puts Fiona off when she asks for a rise. Angie is depressed about her future. Mike tells her that the best revenge is success. Sally encourages her to start doing her own designs from the flat. Angie collects her contact diary from Onyx and bumps into Hanif's mother who goes on about how irresponsible Hanif is. Joe Broughton contacts Sally and asks her to take on his son Jonathan. Angie plans to store some of the flat furniture at Mike's unit. Denise smarts after Raquel tells her, in front of the whole pub, that Hanif has called and can't make a date. Don takes Martin to The Queens to celebrate his birthday. Sally doesn't want to take on another child but takes a liking to Jonathan. She agrees to take him on. Jack calls at The Queens and gets Jim to give him free drinks. Curly delivers Angie's sewing machine with a bottle of wine. His plans fall flat when he finds Steve at the flat helping her to move furniture. Alma tells Mike that they are going to help Angie by storing the fu

34x67 4th June 1993

04 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Sally is amused by Joe's concern over leaving Jonathan. Angie visits Affleck's Palace and meets an old friend there. She is impressed that she makes a 100% profit on all she sells. Sally finds Jonathan a handful as he's so unsettled. Denise asks the bank for a loan and is turned down. Joe explains to Sally that his wife has left him and Jonathan misses her. Hanif takes Denise out. She is sarcastic about his father letting him out. Tanya talks to Jim about how women find men attractive. She snidely tells him that it's obvious Liz plays the game well; she got the pub. Denise doesn't want Neil's cheque to bounce so she scratches around for the money to cover it. Hanif tells her it's obvious that she wants him to lend her the money. She is indignant and says she isn't hinting. She calls him a condescending pig and walks out on him in a restaurant. Don picks her up in his cab and takes her home. Gordon Blinkhorn gives Raquel lessons in cricket theory. She finds it much simpler than football

34x68 7th June 1993

07 June, 1993 8:00 pm

The brewery want Liz to go on a hygiene course. Jim tells her that she can't go because Richard Willmore is bound to be there. She reminds him that it's her pub and she'll go if she wants to. Sally isn't sure if she can handle Jonathan; he keeps kicking the others. She feels that the £40 a week isn't worth the hassle. Denise is stunned when Don gives her a cheque for £3,000. She isn't happy about borrowing money from a neighbour. Jim refuses to help Liz at the pub and threatens to warn Willmore off. Liz suggests he does so, and make an idiot of himself. Emily has a stressful time with Percy's driving. They go shopping, parking the car in a private car park. Denise agrees to accept the money if she can repay it in weekly installments of £30. Don agrees. She is puzzled when he obviously doesn't want Ivy knowing about the deal. Emily is horrified to find the car wheel-clamped. Liz is taken aback when Willmore tells Jim that he wants him to go on the course, not Liz. Jim thinks that he jus

34x69 9th June 1993

09 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Jim refuses to let the Richard Willmore business rest; he is certain that he's after Liz. He tells her that he wants them to leave the pub, she tells him that he's talking stupid. Don assures Denise he wasn't trying to buy her favours. He tells her that she can still have the money, no strings. Phyllis helps out at the cafe as Gail has flu. Mike leaves all his documents with Kevin, asking him to get the Jaguar taxed whilst he's in London on business. Kevin gives it to Doug to do. Doug takes the Jaguar to a Merc dealer, saying he'd like a trade-in and posing as Mike. Don explains his relationship with Ivy to Denise. He tells her that he isn't looking for a relationship with anyone else either. She accepts the cheque back. Jim talks to Kevin about bosses fancying wives. Kevin says he'd thump Mike if he made a play for Sally. Sally is pleased when Jonathan begins to settle down. Emily goes to the Citizens Advice Bureau but they tell her that the only way she can get her car back is to pay

34x70 11th June 1993

11 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Jim moves back into No.11. He waits for Liz to come round when she's sacked. Emily has the wheel unclamped by the firm. She sees a young mother caught out by the clampers as well and sympathises with her, annoyed that the warning sign is so small. Angie asks Steve to model a jacket that she's made around the clubs. Richard Willmore tells Liz that the problem is Jim, not her. Steve gets fed up having Jim around the house. Jim tells him that he's fallen out with Liz and it's down to her to make the first move. Sally feels sorry for Joe, struggling to bring Jonathan up alone. She agrees to keep him on full-time. She is horrified to discover that Joe is a tax inspector, just after she's asked him for cash when he pays. Liz can't forgive Jim because he hit Willmore for selfish reasons. The Websters worry as Sally doesn't declare her earnings. Alma tries to cheer Angie up with a takeaway. Angie feels that she's a failure. Alma urges her to admit she's upset and that she's allowed to make mis

34x71 14th June 1993

14 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Sally talks to Joe about her tax. He advises her to keep her money to herself. Liz tells Richard Willmore that she wants to carry on at The Queens. She agrees with Willmore's condition that Jim must never return. Andy comes home to the news of the bust-up. Steve urges him to try to help, realising it's important. Jim apologises to Liz for thumping Willmore. He urges her to return home. She's annoyed that he thinks saying sorry will make everything better. She wants her independence. When she tells him that Willmore is letting her stay on he tells her that he must be her fancy man. Denise refuses to talk to Hanif when he calls. Doug arranges to pick his Merc up. Reg tells Brendan that he intends to buy a small business. Liz tells Andy that she's not going to chuck her big chance just to please Jim. Hanif apologises to Denise for thinking she was just after his money. She tells him that she doesn't want to see him again. Emily spends the day warning people not to park and be clamped. She

34x72 16th June 1993

16 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Jim feels betrayed and expects sympathy from the boys. He is annoyed when Steve ignores him. Liz is stunned when Andy tells her what Jim has said. She puts him right. She tells him it wasn't Richard Willmore that Jim was lashing out at but her. She feels she has a right to do something for herself. Emily is determined to keep stopping motorists from parking on the land until the clamping company put up larger notices. Reg tells Alf he feels the shop is over priced and reduces his offer by £5,000. Alf is enraged. Liz tells Bet what has happened and Bet warns her that she may end up with nothing. Mike leaves the Jaguar at the garage for a service before he does business. Emily gets satisfaction from stopping cars from parking. The clamping boss, Mr Dixon, threatens her with the police. Percy tries to get Emily to move but she refuses to back down permanently. Jim tells Andy that he's been blinded by his mother - she is to blame and there's no way he's going to make the first move. Reg is

34x73 18th June 1993

18 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Liz is pleased to have the twins but doesn't want them to take sides. Andy feels that he should return to Jim and offer support. Mike is forced to leave the Jaguar behind and go to London on the train. Jim is puzzled when Andy returns home. Andy tells him he doesn't want to hear him bad-mouthing Liz anymore. Percy suggests Emily drops her protest. She refuses to give up. Denise decides to phone Hanif and give him another chance. Reg is stunned when Alf tells him that someone else has offered him £68,000 and he's accepted the offer. Reg is horrified when he realises that he's been gazumped - by Brendan Scott. Brendan tells him that he's taking the redundancy and buying the shop. Reg and Curly are dismayed to find that Brendan took the only redundancy offer and they are stuck at the store. Denise is pleased when Hanif agrees to take her out. Doug finishes the work on the Jaguar and takes it for a test-drive. He takes it to Gibson & Waring and trades it in for his new Mercedes. Brendan an

34x74 21st June 1993

21 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Mike realises that Doug must have stolen the Jaguar. He is horrified at the thought of Doug driving his car. Tracy celebrates sitting her last exam. Emily writes to the Gazette about the wheel-clampers. Liz admits to Andy that she's tempted to leave Jim alone as he's brought everything on himself. Alma finds it amusing that Mike has lost his toy. He feels lost without the car and mobile phone. Percy feels that Emily is getting too obsessed about clamping and fears that she'll have another breakdown. He decides to let Emily think she has won. The salesman from Gibson & Waring phones Mike having found some gloves in the Jaguar. Mike is stunned when he's reminded that he part-exchanged it for a Merc. Percy puts £60 in an envelope for Emily, telling her that the clamping firm called with it. He congratulates her, saying she's won. Reg is summoned to Bettabuy Head Office to see Lord Morgan. He fears that he's going to be sacked. Mike goes to the garage and convinces the salesman that he is

34x75 23rd June 1993

23 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Percy tries to dissuade Emily from talking to the Gazette but she wants to expose the hush money. Reg faces his meeting like a man, convinced he is to be fired. He is touched when Curly gives him a testimonial. Mike is frustrated as he can't collect his car as the Police want to hold onto it for a few days. Emily is puzzled by Percy's attitude and tries to cancel the interview. The reporter, Nick Hinchcliffe, threatens to write the story anyway so she is forced to give him the facts. Jim helps Kevin out at the garage but when Mike makes it obvious that he's not welcome, he walks out. Deirdre is annoyed as she doesn't know if Brendan will keep her on. Reg is elated when he is promoted to Area Manager of Bettabuy. Ken is horrified when Deirdre tells him that Tracy isn't returning to school. Curly is miffed when Reg admits he didn't recommend him to take over as manager. He learns that he'll have control with a Miss Fenwick.

34x76 25th June 1993

25 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Emily's story appears in the Gazette. She is delighted. Mike is furious to receive a cheeky postcard from Doug in Germany. Curly panics at the thought of contending with a bright ambitious woman. The Duckworths worry that Alf will ask them to repay all they owe. The clamping director calls Emily and accuses her of lying as he never gave her any money. Sgt Bannen calls at MVB Motors to ask Kevin if he knew anything of Doug's plans. He is surprised when Kevin talks to him as he witnessed "Kevin Webster"'s crash. Kevin bluffs his way through the interview but is terrified in case Bannen suspects something. Maureen is thrilled when Reg sets the wedding date as 24th September. Percy is forced to admit the £60 came from him. Emily accuses him of making her look a fool. She is furious, throws the money back at him and tells him to move out. Elaine Fenwick starts at Bettabuy and she makes it obvious that she wants to get on. Brendan assures Deirdre that he'll be keeping her on at the shop. Ban

34x77 28th June 1993

28 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Tracy starts full-time work. Kevin is stunned when he is taken in for questioning by the police along with Steve. Sally blames herself as she persuaded Kevin to pose as Steve. Joe offers her help and tells her to call anytime. Jim calls Liz and they both go to the police station to await information. He is amazed when she admits she knew all about Steve's fraud and hurt that he wasn't told. Curly lords it over Elaine Fenwick and is stung when she informs him she is in line for the manager's job as well as him. Kevin admits to the police that he posed for Steve and Mike had nothing to do with it or the theft of his Jaguar. The police give him the impression Mike has implicated him. Steve is charged with taking and driving away, no L plates, driving unaccompanied and conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. He is told to attend court for remand. Deirdre demands more money from Brendan when she hears he plans to open longer hours. She is forced to back down when he threatens to make h

34x78 30th June 1993

30 June, 1993 8:00 pm

Audrey can't wait to see the back of the shop and she upsets Jim by saying that she can't wait to get away from yobs like Steve. Tommy goes down with mumps. Vera fears Jack will catch it and become impotent so she bans him from the house. Angie advises Curly to befriend Elaine Fenwick. He tries but she refuses to warm to him and insinuates that he's after her body. Ivy takes Jack in, saying he can sleep in the spare room. Mike gets his car back but is told that he'll have to pay back the insurance he claimed for Steve's accident. Don tells Jack that he can't stay as he sleeps in the spare room. Curly takes him in. Steve apologises to Kevin for getting him into trouble and says that he'll pay whatever fine the court imposes on him.

34x79 2 July 1993

02 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Steve refuses to have Jim in court with him in case he mouths off. Alf is emotional on his last day. He takes the bacon slicer home as a momento. Curly is sick of Elaine Fenwick's incompetence. Don explains to Jack that he only shares the house with Ivy. Jim is upset that Steve doesn't want him at the court case. Alf throws a farewell party at the Rovers. Audrey is aghast when Vivian Barford tells him that he's been made an honorary life member of WART's. Jack and Vera are relieved when Alf leaves without mentioning their slate. Rita gives a speech and Betty makes a cake in the shape of the shop. Alf takes his overall home from the shop, overcome.

34x80 5 July 1993

05 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Brendan Scott starts at the Corner Shop and changes the sign to "Best Buys". He insists on formality between himself and Deirdre and plans on changing the shop's stock. Jim insists on going to court. Brendan refuses Phyllis credit and tells her that he's stopping all such schemes. Reg tells Curly that he will be on the interview board for the manager's job. The court hearing is transferred for a hearing at the Crown Court but this might take a year to be heard. Jack invites Don to a game of cards at Curly's house. Derek is not given the position or title of "Head" Caretaker due to cuts but he will get an "auxilliary". Vera pops into the corner shop where Brendan tells her that he bought their debt to Alf. She owes him £220 and he wants it by the end of the week.

34x81 7 July 1993

07 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Jack worries about his debt. Curly tells him that Brendan would probably have bought it off Alf at half the amount. Brendan puts all his prices up and Ken's rent up at the same time. Carol Copeland starts under Derek as assistant caretaker, telling him that she's not happy about moving from cleaning. Mavis doesn't like the idea of Derek working with a woman, certain that she will find him attractive. Jack tricks Alf into telling him that he sold the debt to Brendan for £75. Jack tells Brendan that he'll pay him £2 a week for thirty-seven weeks to pay the debt off. Brendan refuses to accept it, demanding the full £220 so Jack tells him that there's nothing a court will do to help; he's offered to pay and his money has been refused. Brendan is furious. Curly worries when he discovers that Elaine Fenwick knows all the board members personally. Des kids Jack that Brendan will set the heavies on him but Jack believes him. The board fire difficult questions at Curly. He is amazed when Reg de

34x82 9 July 1993

09 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Curly is certain that Elaine Fenwick has the job and worries about his future. Audrey panics when she can't find her credit cards. She is horrified when Alf admits that he's cut them so she wouldn't be tempted to use them. Reg tells Curly that, thanks to his recommendation, he has got the job. Curly celebrates. Elaine forces herself to congratulate him but tells him that Reg obviously wants him in his pocket. Jim hears that his mother has had a heart attack and he makes plans to visit her. Steve agrees to keep an eye on the house. Elaine delights in telling Curly that she's staying at Weatherfield as his full-time assistant. Colin Barnes enjoys himself on leave from the Merchant Marine and tries to impress the local ladies. He tells Des that he needs time to think. Liz tells Jim that she's sorry about his mother and asks him to send her love. She feels uncomfortable being with him.

34x83 12 July 1993

12 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Colin Barnes fancies Raquel but Des warns him off. Curly enjoys being in charge and gives his troops an inspection. Brendan tells Deirdre to be more welcoming to the customers and refer to them all by their surnames. Denise has a wonderful weekend with Hanif. Audrey gets fed up of Alf following her around all day. Colin has finished stewarding and considers hanging around Des' house. Denise feels that Hanif is more interested in work than her. She is thrilled when he turns up at her flat, telling her that she's more important than a business meeting.

34x84 14 July 1993

14 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Brendan transforms the shop into an old-fashioned grocery and decks himself out in boater and overall. He changes the name again to "Scott's Provisions" and starts a mature customers' voucher scheme, worth 50p given every time an OAP spends £10. Deirdre isn't happy with her mop cap and frilly apron. Colin Barnes charms Raquel and she agrees to see him on her evening off. Reg finds a buyer for Maureen's house. Curly is annoyed when Reg takes Maureen out of work to show the man around. Mrs Ruparell quizzes Denise about her attitude to men and learns that she's going out with Hanif for a laugh. Denise is stunned when Mrs Ruparell tells her who she is and that Hanif talks as if he wants to marry her. Mrs Ruparell asks her not to hurt Hanif. Joe takes Sally and the children to the park whilst Kevin works late. Deirdre has enough of customers laughing at her. When Ken finds it humourous, she takes the cap off and refuses to wear it. Maud doesn't want to leave the house. Reg keeps her out of

34x85 16 July 1993

16 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Brendan erects the new shop sign which reads "Mr Scott's Provisions". Denise is upset that to Hanif she's nothing but a bit of fun. Alma advises her to tell him her feelings for him. Alf saves the old "Mini Mart" sign from the binmen to keep. He enjoys spending all his days following Audrey around. Don is jealous of Denise's relationship with Hanif. Curly is annoyed when Reg alters the lunch rota so he can be with Maureen. He tells Reg that he will not let him take over the store and won't be manipulated by him anymore. Reg begs forgiveness. Deirdre accuses Ken of only being disappointed about Tracy because he can't brag about her. She gets upset when he comments that Tracy will probably end up working in a mop cap like her. Curly finds out that Tommy is well and that Jack doesn't want to return home. He tells Jack that he's outstayed his welcome and throws him out. Denise admits to Hanif that her feelings towards him have changed and she now loves him. Gordon Blinkhorn gets annoyed wh

34x86 19 July 1993

19 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Denise turns to Don for comfort, telling him that Hanif has dumped her. Phyllis asks Colin Barnes not to cause any trouble in the Street for Des' sake. No.11 is burgled whilst it stands empty. Reg finds a buyer for Maureen's house but Maud refuses to leave. He assures Maureen that she can stay with him and he'll find accommodation for Maud. Steve and Liz are alerted to the break-in and go through the wrecked house checking what has been taken. Liz is horrified to discover Katie's picture has been taken for its silver frame. Steve agrees to move back into the house until Jim returns. Angie agrees to make Maureen's wedding dress. She delights in telling Reg that it will cost him a fortune. Deirdre finds Katie's photo discarded in the back alley. Liz is overcome that it's safe. Brendan invites Deirdre for a drink after work. She is horrified and says that she has to meet with Ken. Joe invites Sally to a day out with the children. She agrees to a weekend as Kevin will be free. Raquel fanci

34x87 21 July 1993

21 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Angie hears that Hanif has dumped Denise and offers her an ear to talk to. Denise is grateful. Maureen wants Maud to be part of the wedding and tries to include her in the preparations but Maud feels in the way. Martin tells Maud that Reg was asking about Pasturegate Home. He assures her that it's a great place, explaining that he's working there at the moment. Maud accuses Maureen of wanting her put away. Maureen is furious and assures her that she won't let her be put in a home. Liz copes single-handed at The Queens but has a rush order. Colin Barnes helps her out, saying that he's used to bar work. Joe tells Sally that he's finalising his divorce. He tells her that he hopes she'll never have to go through a separation. Maureen tells Reg that she'll never put her mother in a home. He tells her that Maud broke them up once but he's not going to let her do so again. Ken meets parents at the school. He assures the Platts that Nicky is settling in well. Maggie is alarmed when Mike arrive

34x88 23 July 1993

23 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Alma is annoyed that Mike didn't tell her that he was going to the school to talk about Mark. Des refuses to accept regular money from Colin Barnes so that he can throw him out if needed. Mike tells Maggie it's clear that the Comprehenive is not right for Mark. She becomes confused when he offers to pay for Mark to go to a Public School. She tells Mike that she doesn't want Mark to leave her and throws him out. Alma finds it impossible to concentrate at the cafe and cuts her hand with a knife. Liz takes Colin on at The Queens full-time. Tanya fancies him and is put out to see he's friendly with Liz. Mike apologises to Alma about keeping her in the dark. He tells her that he's offered to send Mark away to school. She is aghast when he says they can pay for it with her earnings. She refuses and walks out of the cafe, saying that she quits. Raquel feels that Gordon Blinkhorn doesn't compare with Colin and begins to go off him. Alma accuses Mike of playing with people until he gets bored w

34x89 26 July 1993

26 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Audrey gets details of a bungalow in Lytham St Annes and insists to Alf that they go and view it. He refuses. Derek goes jogging in a bright yellow suit, to the residents' amusement and Mavis' embarrassment. Gail asks Audrey to look after the kids as Rosie Webster is sick and Sally can't. Curly takes Andy on as a temp at Bettabuys. Brendan badgers Jack for the debt in the Rovers. Colin Barnes goes in the Rovers where Andy tells Steve that he was the man kissing Liz. Steve tells him that he's Des' brother. Andy confronts him when Colin makes a remark to Jack and Don about Liz. They are seperated but the incident is witnessed by Mavis who later tells Des. He also finds out that Colin is working at The Queens. Jack decides to enter The Queens' Friday talent contest. Alf and Audrey go to Lytham and view a bungalow. Derek buys a rowing machine. Alf likes the bungalow and decides to buy it. Audrey is delighted.

34x90 28 July 1993

28 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Alf puts an offer in for the bungalow and tells Audrey that he can't wait for them to start afresh in Lytham St Annes. She is thrilled. Jack wants to enter the talent contest at The Queens but doesn't have any money. He tries to win Vera round by washing-up but she refuses to give him any money. Derek's back goes whilst he's on the rowing machine. Jack decides to take some support from the Rovers to help him win the £50 contest money. No one is interested. He manages to convince Vera that he will win so she subs him. At Bettabuys, Andy tries to talk to Amy Nelson but she avoids him. Derek is told to rest for a week. He knows that his sudden interest in exercise is to blame. Alf's offer is accepted. Audrey is thrilled, especially when they discover that someone is interested in their house.

34x91 30 July 1993

30 July, 1993 8:00 pm

Derek is in agony with his back. Andy convinces Amy that they do have a lot to talk about. Curly is stunned when Elaine Fenwick catches Vera shoplifting on the security monitor. Mavis is put out when Raquel massages Derek's back. Derek thinks she's got a wonderful touch. Rather than have security pick Vera up outside the shop, Curly confronts her at the checkout and finds tins hidden in the pushchair. Vera is furious at being called a thief and swears she only put the tins in with Tommy because her basket was full. Elaine discovers Curly used to lodge with Vera and realises he stopped her from getting into heavy trouble. Mavis gets rid of Raquel as she can't take anymore of watching Derek in ecstasy. Curly lets Vera off with a caution. Elaine accuses him of letting her off and threatens to tell Head Office. Vera tells Jack about the incident and admits she was confused and didn't know what she was doing. She breaks down and he comforts her. Alma, Don, Denise and Angie go along to The Q

34x92 2nd August 1993

02 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Alma is aghast when Mike considers sending Mark to Eton. He phones the school up, putting Mark on the waiting list and offering to make "a little donation". Liz enjoys flirting with Colin Barnes. Angie and Denise feel guilty about winning the £50 when they discover that Vera has so little money she is shoplifting. Elaine Fenwick takes the monitor tape from Curly's desk and sends it to Reg. Curly is furious. Maureen shows an interest in Ted Sullivan's old house. Rita wants rid of it quickly. Denise gives Vera the £50. Vera gets upset when Denise admits that she knows about her trouble at Bettabuy. Vera refuses to touch the money. Andy cooks Amy a meal. Curly tries to win Reg round by saying that he only did what Reg would have done. Reg takes this as a threat and warns Curly that he intends to have him reprimanded.

34x93 4th August 1993

04 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Jim returns from Belfast. He is put out as Steve isn't pleased to see him back. Curly begs Reg to help him out but Elaine Fenwick's complaint has already reached Bettabuy's Head Office. Jim realises that it's up to him to sort all his problems out. Rita shows Maud, Maureen and Reg round Ted Sullivan's house. Maureen is cold towards Rita as she knows that Reg fancied her. Reg is eager to find fault in the house as he doesn't want to live with Maud. After he tells Maureen that Rita doesn't compare to her, Maureen mellows and finds the house charming. Reg tells Rita that he's only interested if she drops £10,000 off the asking price. Raquel wants to learn French for when she goes on holiday with Gordon Blinkhorn and his friends. Maureen is disappointed when Reg tells her that Rita won't accept their offer on the house. He is amazed when Rita tells them she will accept £65,000. Maureen is delighted but Reg realises that he's going to be stuck with Maud. Liz finds that she can't resist Coli

34x94 6th August 1993

06 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Derek feels better after using some of Percy's home-made liniment. Colin Barnes wants to be part of Liz's life but she doesn't want to rush things or upset the boys. Raquel doesn't want to show herself up in front of Gordon Blinkhorn's friends so she persuades Ken to give her some French lessons. Reg warms to the idea of buying Ted's house when Rita points out that he could convert the garage for Maud to live in. Liz and Jim fill out the insurance claim form together. She is amazed when he admits that he didn't tell his mother they have split. Joe offers to rent a cottage in the Lake District for the Websters if they'll take Jonathan with them. Curly is grilled by Bettabuy boss Mrs Rogers. His defence is that he did not want to upset staff by dealing harshly with an ex-employee. He is thrilled when it is discovered that the tape has an old movie on it and Reg "suggests" that Maud has recorded over it. Curly is reprimanded whilst Reg's dealing in the case is criticised by a deeply suspi

34x95 9th August 1993

09 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Sally wants to go on holiday in the Lake District but Kevin knows that he won't be able to get time off work. With Deirdre visiting Blanche Hunt, Emily works at the shop. Janice tries to track Colin down but Des tells her on the phone that he hasn't seen him. Des warns him that he's walking into trouble if he dates Liz. Mark and Nicky spend their time hanging round the cafe, completely bored. Mike takes them on to clean cars at MVB. Kevin tells Mike that he's not his slave and he's going to go on holiday, telling him that he'll have to get someone in to cover for him. Sally is proud of him for being forceful. Kevin tells Jim that Mike might employ him. Steve tells Colin he doesn't want his mother taken advantage of. Brendan starts providing free deliveries for regulars. Emily suggests that he employs a delivery boy on a bicycle. Mike gets angry when he finds Mark and Nicky larking about. He tells Mark that boarding school would be good for him. Ken starts giving Raquel French lessons.

34x96 11th August 1993

11 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Jim starts at the garage, determined to make it work. Liz is embarrassed as Steve is openly rude to Colin who assures her that Steve will come round. Maggie is annoyed when Mark tells her that Mike wants him to go to boarding school. Liz is annoyed when Colin admits to telling Steve to back off. Maggie tells Mike that she is not going to let her son be sent away from her. She tells him to back off, reminding him that he only sees Mark because she allows him to. Steve tells Andy that he saw Colin and Liz snogging. Audrey is frustrated because they can't move until 5 Grasmere Drive is sold and Alf refuses to lower the asking price. Brendan takes Nicky on as his delivery boy. Nicky is pleased as the job comes with a bike which he'll be able to use in his spare time. Bet tackles Liz over the rumours about her and Colin. Liz tells her that Colin is fun and there's nothing wrong with flirtation. Andy enjoys spending time with Amy's family. Steve tells Jim that he's wasting his time trying to

34x97 13th August 1993

13 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Nicky is disgusted when Brendan gives him his old cast-iron bike. Andy tells Jim that there's nothing going on between Liz and Colin Barnes. Emily admits to Ken that she's only working for Brendan to stop him replacing Deirdre in her absence. Andy is forced to admit to Jim that he saw Colin kissing Liz. Kevin borrows Curly's car to take the family to the Lake District. Mike suggests to Maggie that he pays for Mark to attend a local private day school. Liz tells Colin she feels that she never wants to return to Jim. Audrey begins to despair as Alf talks longly about a peaceful retirement. The Websters settle into the cottage. Joe leaves Jonathan with them. Jim refuses to tackle Liz and annoys her - he plans to learn from his mistakes. Liz allows Colin to stay the night with her.

34x98 16th August 1993

16 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Des is annoyed to find Colin's bed hasn't been slept in. Steve is furious to find Colin has spent the night with Liz. Nicky finds the deliveries hard work as the bike is so heavy. The Websters enjoy the country life in the Lake District. Steve moves back into No.11. He tells Jim that Colin's got his feet under the table. Jim calls at The Queens and meets Colin. He accuses him of wanting to take advantage of Liz. He warns Colin that Liz is still his wife and he won't see her getting hurt. Jim manages to keep his temper and just tells Colin to treat Liz well. Liz is amazed when Colin tells her that Jim has accepted their situation. Kevin and Sally enjoy being cosy together in the cottage. They are put out when Joe arrives, saying that he's taken holiday from work. Liz calls on Jim and tells him that Colin has nothing to do with their problems. He tells her that he'll always wait for her but she says there's no point.

34x99 18th August 1993

18 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Des asks Colin not to make his relationship with Liz so obvious. Jim can't see a future without Liz. The Roberts' go to Lytham St Annes to play golf with Les and Norma Bradbury. Audrey is thrilled to be socialising. Kevin is subdued, annoyed that he can't have time alone with Sally. Raquel prepares a French meal to say thank-you to Ken for all his help. Audrey is put out to find that she's classed as a senior with all the OAPs. Alf is thrilled to find that the golf club is full of retired grocers. Liz is content with having Colin around. Alf is pleased that he and Audrey will be able to spend all their time together but Audrey is alarmed by the prospect of all these retired grocers. Nicky is upset when Brendan accuses him of being lax and pays him for four hours rather than the six he has worked. Nicky complains so Brendan sacks him. Alf celebrates when the house is sold to the Cresswells. Ken congratulates Raquel on how quick she's picked up French conversation. They speak only in Fre

34x100 20 August 1993

20 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Brendan is forced to make the deliveries himself. Kevin feels rough and hung-over. He is puzzled by Sally's coolness. Audrey tells Gail she's frightened by the thought of spending every day with Alf. She doesn't want to feel old. Joe tells Sally he's certain he loves her. She gets angry when he refers to Kevin as a crook. Emily is concerned for Brendan as he spends the day rushing about on the bike. He tells her he's desperate to make the shop a success. Gordon Blinkhorn is jealous when Reg tells him how she cooked Ken a meal. She is annoyed when he admits he doesn't want her learning French for the holiday as he likes her being decorative. She tells him he can go to France without her. Sally tells Kevin she's not enjoying herself and wants to go home. Colin gets fed up of Des lecturing him and reminds him about how he stole Lisa from Terry. Des tells him it's time he moved on. Brendan collapses in the shop in front of Emily, Gail and Ken. Emily realises it's a heart attack and thumps

34x101 23rd August 1993

23 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Deirdre feels sorry for Emily having had the shock of Brendan's death. Colin moves out of No.6. Audrey decides she belongs in Weatherfield and there's no way that she's moving to Lytham St Annes. Alf accuses her of being hysterical. She doesn't know how to convince him. Deirdre and Emily plan to close the shop in respect but Alf points out they'd do better to stay open so Mrs Scott can make more money. Jack is pleased that Brendan is dead as he can now forget about paying his debt. Colin wants to move into The Queens but Liz refuses to let him, saying she's not ready for that. Mark enjoys making money cleaning the cars. Nicky is grateful when Jim gives him money for running odd errands. To prove she's serious about staying, Audrey tells Alf that she'll get a job. Emily goes on her pottery and painting holiday. Colin returns to No.6. Sally asks Kevin if they can try for another baby. He tells her that he does want another baby but is worried it would be born when he's in prison.

34x102 25th August 1993

25 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Colin Barnes is prepared to give Liz time to sort herself out. He thinks that she's worth waiting for. Alf feels that Audrey is only making a gesture as she goes round agencies. He tells her that she's too old to find employment. Raquel is thrilled when Mavis suggests that Ken takes her to a French restaurant. Ken isn't happy with the idea and gets embarrassed when Raquel announces to the bar that he's taking her out. Sally still wants a baby, even if Kevin does go to prison. He refuses to think about it until the trial is behind him. Alf is forced to accept Audrey is serious when she tells him that she's taken a job in a dress shop. Sally is startled when Joe arrives to collect Jonathan. He begs her to keep minding Jonathan. Angie gets depressed making Maureen's gown for little profit. She feels that she wants to do more with her life. Raquel has a great time with Ken. She thanks him for not treating her like an idiot. He urges her to do something with her life. Sally is relieved when

34x103 27th August 1993

27 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Angie is interested to get a letter from friend Alice Heward who has taken a design job in Mexico. Raquel applies for a place at The Mayfair Academy of Modelling in Croydon, calling herself Nadia. She wants formal training to give her more confidence but is put off by the £500 fee. Tracy gets four GCSE's. Ken is disappointed but Deirdre is surprised that she did so well. She is more bothered about her own uncertain future at the shop. The Websters return home. Kevin is worried about the trial. Debi Scott offers to sell the shop to Deirdre for £60,000 but Deirdre can't afford it. Debi tells her to run the shop down gradually until she can sell it. She offers the flat to Ken but he refuses to buy it. Alf is confused by Audrey always changing her mind about what she wants. He refuses to sit at home being a house-husband. Sally tells Gail about Joe's declaration. Gail advises her to stop looking after Jonathan. Angie tells Curly that she's trapped and wants out. She is upset when he points

34x104 30th August 1993

30 August, 1993 8:00 pm

Andy takes Amy and Dominic Nelson to Knowsley Safari Park. Dominic loves the animals. Angie finishes Maureen's dress. She realises she is envious of Maureen having set herself against the odds to win Reg. She is touched when Maureen gives her a charm bracelet. Curly agrees to be best man in the hope Angie will get romantic at the wedding. Des and Colin bait Derek by letting him think they're throwing an all-night party. Amy is thrilled that Andy likes Dominic so much. The Websters spend the day picnicking. When Joe phones Sally is forced to agree to have Jonathan again. Des talks to Angie about what she wants in life. He encourages her to travel, making her see there's nothing to stop her.

34x105 1st September 1993

01 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Sally tries to have Kevin around when Joe calls as she doesn't want to be alone with him. Joe is surprised that Sally hasn't told Kevin what happened. Steve flirts with Fiona but she annoys him by reminding him that Vicky is returning. Reg, Curly, Deirdre, Alf and Emily attend Brendan's funeral. Reg wastes no time in offering Debi Scott help in selling the shop. Angie clears out her stuff, giving some tapes to Des. He is pleased for her when she tells him that she's going to Mexico. She is fascinated by the Aztec Indians. Gail tells Sally that she should have dropped Jonathan but Sally doesn't want to take it out on him. She is certain that she can handle Joe. Raquel is accepted onto the modelling course.

34x106 3rd September 1993

03 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Sally is desperate not to be alone with Joe. The Whittakers have a survey done on 5 Grasmere Drive. Raquel doesn't want to face Bet and tell her she's leaving. Bet returns from London, collecting Vicky from Hong Kong. Raquel breaks the news to Bet, she is annoyed but wishes her well. Vicky is pleased to see Steve. Bet throws a farewell party for Raquel before she leaves for Croydon. Des drives Angie to the coach station but she refuses to say goodbye to anyone else. Curly is stunned when Sally breaks the news to him that Angie has gone to Mexico.

34x107 6th September 1993

06 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Curly is depressed and upset that Angie didn't tell him that she was leaving. The Baldwins return from holidaying in Florida. Jack and Betty complain to Bet that they're overworked. Deirdre finds it hard working at the Corner Shop as she can't reorder. Mike takes Maggie to Oakhill School in Oakhill. She agrees that it's a good school but tells him that it will have to be Mark's decision. Steve is fed up as Vicky goes on and on about Hong Kong. He is annoyed that she's returning to school to take 'A' Levels. Reg confides to Curly that he intends to buy the shop at a bargain price. Andy tells Amy that he's not going back to University as he intends to get a job and be with her.

34x108 8th September 1993

08 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Vera plans a party for Tommy's first birthday. Percy is amazed to receive an invite to Olive Clarke and Edwin Turner's wedding. He thinks that it's an insult to Nobby Clarke's memory. Amy is flattered that Andy wants to be with her but fears Andy will regret the decision later in life. She tells him that she's not worth the sacrifice. Steve tells Vicky that he's sick of never seeing her; he doesn't want a holiday romance. He demands something more permanent. Reg advises Debi Scott not to put the Corner Shop up for auction but hold out for a good sale. She worries that she'll never sell it. Andy tells Amy that if she can't respect his judgement they should stop seeing each other. Reg arranges to entertain Debi in his flat to give her more advice. Mike and Mark look round Oakhill School. Mark worries that he wouldn't fit in but Mike tells him he needs contacts to succeed. Mark agrees to go. Nicky is upset that they'll no longer be friends. Alf is furious when Audrey is late home from wor

34x109 10th September 1993

10 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Alf is upset that Audrey shows no concern in what he thinks is important. Ken is stunned to hear that Mark has left Weatherfield Comprehensive. Vera is thrilled when Terry remembers Tommy's birthday. Emily feels Percy is jealous of Olive Clarke's fiancé but he remains adamant that he did not propose to her. Andy assures Amy that he doesn't have a brilliant career in front of him and wouldn't be throwing it away. Vera throws a party for Tommy. She is thrown when the Hortons turn up but makes an effort to be nice to them. Jeff Horton suggests that the Duckworths have a holiday in Blackpool with them. Jack and Vera are keen as it's free. Reg puts Maureen off coming round to the flat. Percy admits to Emily that Olive did turn him down. He says he's glad she did as he now sees that he only proposed out of loyalty. He agrees to go to the wedding although he's still against it. Audrey is exhausted after working all day causing Alf to grumble about his lack of social life. Amy is stunned when

34x110 13th September 1993

13 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Deirdre is frustrated by Tracy's lack of consideration and tells her that she needs her to help more financially. Mark starts at Oakhill Grammar School, nervous of all the posh pupils. Mike is proud of him. Maureen stays away from work. Reg phones her but Maud refuses to let him speak to her, she calls him a rat. Maureen is upset as she thinks Reg hasn't rung and hopes that she didn't jump to the wrong conclusion. Maud assures her that she's done the right thing. Reg is aghast when Debi Scott decides to put the shop up for auction. He offers her £50,000 but she ignores him. Amy tells Andy that her life is too complicated for her to rush into marriage. Bet is taken aback when Tanya Pooley tells her that she's the best barmaid in the area and she wants to work at the Rovers. Alf is annoyed when the buyer pulls out of 5 Grasmere Drive. Maud is shocked when Maureen rips her wedding dress up. Bet puts Tanya on a week's trial. Liz is relieved to see the back of her. Deirdre seeks help for in

34x111 15th September 1993

15 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Andy tells Curly he wants a permanent job at Bettabuy. Alma is annoyed by the way Mike is spending a fortune on Mark. Deirdre is upset that after all she's done she has no security. Tanya starts at the Rovers and hints to Bet that Liz used to bitch about her. Maureen resigns from Bettabuy sick of Reg and Curly. Jack tries to chat Tanya up, telling her he's in show business. Audrey spends her day hiding from Alf. She admits to Gail that she's been fired for bad timekeeping. Maureen apologises to Curly for her behaviour. He talks the situation through with her, them both drinking red wine. Alma discovers that Oakhill School costs £1,800 a term so hits back at Mike by going on a spending spree. Maureen tells Curly he reminds her of a young Reg, she kisses him. He is amazed as she lunges for him passionately, telling him she's his.

34x112 17th September 1993

17 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Maureen spends the night with Curly. Next day they both have hangovers and regret the night before. Alf decides the only way to get a quick sale is to auction the house. He is thrilled when Audrey agrees to move and tells him that she'll resign from the dress shop. Jack wears a show business shirt to work to impress Tanya. Andy worries about telling his parents about his plans. Amy fears that they will blame her for leading him astray. Curly and Maureen agree that Reg must never know about their night together. They agree they were ships in the night. Reg begs Maureen to give him chance to explain but she tells him that she now knows he's not the only man who can make her happy. Reg tells Rita that he won't be buying the house anymore. Deirdre is upset when Debi Scott pays her off. Debi sells the stock off to Mr Patel. Jenny Bradley returns to the Street with a rare dog - a Japanese Akita called Mitzi. Rita is pleased to see her and agrees to let her stay. Andy backs out of breaking th

34x113 20th September 1993

20 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Vera is thrilled to hear that Terry will be released on 20th December. Jenny fusses over pregnant Mitzi. She tells Rita that she wishes she'd listened to her before going off with Robert Weston. Amy tells Andy she's not telling Dominic until he breaks the news to Jim as he might change his mind. She points out that he's not ready for marriage if he can't face his parents. Tracy does Deirdre's make-up and sends her to the Rovers to ask for a bar job. Andy tells Liz that he's marrying Amy and is staying at Bettabuy. She is appalled that he's throwing his career away. Mavis looks after Mitzi and is startled when the dog seems vicious. She feeds her chocolates. Liz accuses Andy of trying to punish her and refuses to let him ruin his life. She feels Amy has trapped him. The Duckworths go to Blackpool and stay with Doreen's sister Shirley Henderson. Jeff Horton gives Jack a wad of money for spending money. Vera fears that Tommy will be snatched by the Hortons. Jim is horrified when Liz tells

34x114 22nd September 1993

22 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Colin Barnes feels out of things as Liz is so preoccupied with her family. Tracy thinks that Jenny's wonderful. Gail isn't so pleased to see her back. Tanya is confident that Bet will keep her on as Jack's on holiday and she's needed. Vera finds it hard sharing Tommy with Doreen Horton. Liz accuses Curly of pushing Andy into ruining his life. She tells him that he and Reg aren't the role models she wants for her son. He walks out of The Queens. Rita is annoyed when Alf warns her that Jenny might be taking advantage of her. Jenny breaks down when she finds that Robert Weston has cleared out their joint bank account. Rita feels sorry for her and offers her a loan. Colin has enough of Liz going on about Andy and Amy. He asks her to decide if she's really interested in him.

34x115 24th September 1993

24 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Ken offers Deirdre financial help but she refuses it. She admits that she's in a mess but doesn't want his help. Maureen has an upsetting day as it should have been her wedding day. Curly tries to console her. Jack treats Vera to a day into Blackpool whilst the Hortons mind Tommy. Jim is annoyed that Liz is pressing him to stop Andy leaving University. He asks Steve for help but Steve feels that it's nothing to do with him. The Duckworths have a raucous time although Vera worries about the amount of money they're spending. Rita is annoyed by the way Jenny takes advantage of Mavis. Bet takes Jenny on at the Rovers. The Hortons are sad to see Tommy go as the Duckworths return home. Vera promises Doreen Horton that they'll see them soon. Back home she is furious to discover Jeff Horton gave Jack £200. She accuses Jack of accepting a bribe. Alf goes to the auction to watch 5 Grasmere Drive being sold. He ends up bidding for the Corner Shop, buying it for £55,000 and cancelling the auction

34x116 27th September 1993

27 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Audrey believes that Alf can't live without the shop. Liz and Jim call a family conference and are annoyed when Andy refuses to bring Amy along, as he doesn't want her upset. They urge Andy to return to University but he is adamant that he wants a home with Amy. They are stunned when Andy tells them that Amy has a five-year old child. He accuses them of finding excuses just because Amy is black. Liz and Jim refuse that, saying they don't deserve that. He walks out, saying he'll never return. Audrey asks Deirdre to return to the shop - Deirdre is relieved to have a job again. Jim and Liz spend the evening together and he is delighted when she agrees to stay the night.

34x117 29th September 1993

29 September, 1993 8:00 pm

Jim is thrilled after his night with Liz however she tells him that they must take one step at a time. Mavis enjoys looking after Mitzi when Jenny works but Derek is furious when his slipper is chewed. Colin suspects Liz spent the night with Jim and is annoyed that he was left running the pub. Jim smugly returns Liz's scarf to her at The Queens, telling Colin that she left it there in the morning. Colin is annoyed and resigns from the pub, telling Liz that he's not a mug and telling Jim that he's welcome to Liz. She is not amused. Percy and Emily go to St. Saviour's Church in Oakhill to see Olive Clarke married to Edwin Turner. Percy is horrified to learn Edwin was a conscientious objector. Liz asks Colin to stay but he tells her that he'll be catching a bus to Hartlepool and if she wants him then she'll have to stop him. Percy walks out of the service but Emily stays and meets Bernard Morton, vicar of the church. Colin leaves as Liz does not make any attempt to stop him. Mavis is foll

34x118 1st October 1993

01 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Deirdre is amazed to find that Tracy has gone. Maggie tells Deirdre that Tracy has been going out with van driver Craig Lee. Deirdre is stunned to see Tracy kissing Craig and to find that she has moved in with him. Tracy accuses Deirdre of treating her like a child. Deirdre tells her that she doesn't want to run her life but she wants to make sure she's alright. Tracy refuses to come home and tells her that she's sleeping with Craig. Amy asks Liz to give Andy her blessing, warning her that if she doesn't Andy will cut her out of his life. Percy is annoyed when Emily spends time with Bernard Morton, helping him at the church. Ken is horrified at the thought of Tracy living with a twenty-two year old. He wants to contact a solicitor but Deirdre doesn't want to drive another wedge between them. Derek takes Mitzi out and is followed. He returns to the Street to tell Jenny that Mitzi's been snatched.

34x119 4th October 1993

04 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Jenny knows that Robert Weston took Mitzi. Ken is angry that Tracy is making Deirdre suffer - she feels at her lowest ebb. Percy feels put out by Emily's friendship with Bernard and is nice to Phyllis as he wants company. Rita gets the truth of out Jenny - that Mitzi was Robert's dog and she took it from him as it was worth £1,000. Rita is ashamed of her for stealing from him. Ken urges Tracy not to hurt Deirdre and gets her to give him her address. She makes him promise that he won't give it to Deirdre. Jenny stirs things by telling Bet that Rita wants rid of her. Bet tells Rita to give her another chance; she'll be company for her. Bernard tells Emily it's obvious that Percy regards her as his own property. Rita asks Jenny to cut out the lies. Phyllis takes advantage of Percy's jealousy to lure him back to her bungalow to show Emily that he can't be taken for granted. Ken tells Deirdre that he's got Tracy's address but it's only for emergencies. Deirdre breaks down, asking him how th

34x120 6th October 1993

06 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Alf is pleased that he kept his shop sign but is horrified when Audrey drives over it, smashing it. Emily helps Bernard organise a car boot sale. Jenny doesn't understand why Rita lives in the Street when she's got a house in Oakhill. Mavis tries to explain how the house is tainted because of the court case but Jenny doesn't understand. Jim tells Denise that he doesn't know where he stands with Liz. She tells him that if he slept with Liz he wouldn't be able to cite adultery in a divorce against her. He realises that Liz must have slept with him on purpose. Mark plays for the under 13's rugby team at school. Ken calls at Tracy's flat and meets Craig. He urges Tracy not to cut herself off from Deirdre. She tells him that if he cares he'll leave her alone. Jenny suggests to Rita that she sells the flat and they live together at Highbank. Rita sees through her, telling her it's obvious that she's counting on the house as inheritance.

34x121 8th October 1993

08 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Alf and Deirdre set the shop up but Deirdre's heart isn't in it. Jim talks to solicitor Peter Lloyd about getting a divorce. He is advised to cite unreasonable behaviour. Deirdre doesn't understand why Tracy doesn't want to see her. Ivy babysits so Kevin can take Sally out for an anniversary meal at a customer's Greek restaurant. Tracy is furious when Deirdre calls on her. Deirdre asks Craig why he can't find someone his own age to sleep with. Tracy tells Deirdre that she has no right checking up on her. Deirdre threatens to drag her home but Tracy pushes her away, telling her that she doesn't want to see her again. Kevin is horrified to find that the restaurant is really a kebab house. The Websters feel out of place as they're dressed up. Jenny cooks Rita a special meal. Rita is stunned when Jenny asks her to lend her £30,000 so that she can open her own beauty salon. Denise gets fed up as Jim questions her about divorces. Jenny is miffed when Rita refuses to lend her the money. She t

34x122 11th October 1993

11 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Alf proudly opens the mini market again. Joe introduces Sally to his wife Hazel, explaining that she'll be collecting Jonathan for a while as he's going away. Sally hopes they are back together. Rita is saddened in the change in Jenny and glad that she's gone. Ken calls on Maggie and questions her about Tracy and Craig. Maggie refuses to get involved, saying that she doesn't want to upset Tracy as she's a good worker. Emily is offended when Bet asks if she's defrocked Bernard yet. Audrey is disgusted with Alf as he gets drunk on his free wine. Rita does her shopping and is alarmed when a drunken Alf tells her that he wishes he'd married her and not Audrey. He tells her that he'll leave Audrey for her.

34x123 13th October 1993

13 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Alf is hung-over. He apologises to Rita for embarrassing her. She asks him to forget all about it. Hazel Broughton tells Sally how hard she finds it to love Jonathan. She thanks her for looking after him. Hazel says that she'd never return to Joe and tells Sally that he's got a girlfriend. Sally is delighted until she realises that the girlfriend is her. Derek plants a dwarf conifer in the front garden. He tells Sarah Louise it's a magic tree and produces treasure. Des thinks it's funny seeing Derek chatting to her. Deirdre is sick of running around after Tracy. Bernard gets to know Emily better. She tells him all about Ernie. Alf tells Rita that he's sober and he still means what he said. Deirdre loses control and breaks down. She is glad when Ken comforts her.

34x124 15th October 1993

15 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Ken and Deirdre talk into the night. He is certain that Craig will get bored of Tracy and then she'll come home. He insists that they must trust Tracy but Deirdre wants to drag her home. She admits to him that she feels a failure; nothing has worked out for her and she feels bereaved. He tells her how he attempted suicide. She is shocked but grateful when he tells her that he's always there for her. Derek has fun with Sarah Louise by letting her find treasure under the tree. Mavis is moved by the magic he brings Sarah. Bernard shares with Emily that he is doubting his faith. She comforts him by talking about his humanity. Ken gets Tracy to agree to have a meal with him one night a week. Ivy remembers Brian Tilsley's thirty-fifth birthday. Don refuses to talk about it to her. She breaks down in the Rovers. Emily and Bernard comfort her. Bernard gets her to talk about Brian. Des finds Tanya attractive and flirts with her. Deirdre is upset to hear that Tracy is willing to meet Ken but not

34x125 18th October 1993

18 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Liz is horrified to receive Jim's divorce petition. Derek is puzzled to find that his conifer has shrunk. Liz rows with Jim for accusing her of unreasonable behaviour. He is angry with himself for going so far. Sally worries for Jonathan as he's disturbed by Hazel's return. Don is jealous to see Denise and Jim talking together. Andy asks Liz to meet the Nelsons with Jim but she tells him that it won't be easy as they're divorcing. He is stunned. Denise is worried when Jim thanks her for her advice, telling her that he'd never have started the divorce if it wasn't for her. Denise asks him to leave her out of it.

34x126 20th October 1993

20 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Derek finds bits cut off the conifer and upsets Sarah Louise by accusing her. He finds that it's three inches shorter than the day before. Tanya spreads it around that Jim is divorcing Liz. Amy Nelson leaves for two weeks to visit Trinidad. Denise apologises to Jim for over-reacting. She explains that she doesn't like talking about divorce. Bet suggests to Liz that she fights Jim at his own game. Mark is upset that he and Nicky have nothing to talk about anymore. Derek keeps watch on his conifer to see what happens to it. Jim tells Denise that he isn't sure if he wants a divorce or not. He admits he still wants Liz back and only wants to shake her up. Derek is furious to see Des replacing the conifer with a smaller one at night. Returning home from a fare, Don sees Denise letting Jim out of her flat.

34x127 22nd October 1993

22 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Derek feels that Des is trying to drive him insane. He is convinced everyone's laughing about it. Andy talks Alma into letting him rent the flat above the cafe for when Amy returns. Liz takes a solicitor, Richard Addlestone, and decides to cross-petition Jim as she doesn't want her name blackened. Don tells Denise that he needs his money back by the end of the week. She is horrified. Ken and Tracy meet in a restaurant. She is glad that Deirdre isn't there. Mike takes Mark and his new friend Jeremy out. Andy helps the Nelsons pack for their trip to Trinidad. He gives Kath Nelson a ring to give to Amy when they're there. Nicky feels put out when they go to a laser show. Sally is caught in the middle when Hazel calls for Jonathan after Joe has said that he'd pick him up. She tells Hazel that Jonathan needs stability, causing Hazel to tell her to mind her own business. Hazel tells her that it's obvious what's going on. Derek makes a crop circle in Des' garden. Des guesses that Derek did it

34x128 25th October 1993

25 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Kevin tries his best to be around when Joe is with Sally. He is annoyed by the way Joe monopolises Sally. He tells Joe that they've had enough of his problems. Sally is upset by his attitude. Denise is depressed about her financial situation. When she discovers Audrey used to run a salon, Denise offers her a partnership with a £3,000 investment. Audrey refuses, saying that Alf would never invest in it. Curly takes the credit for a wine promotion which Elaine Fenwick has set up. Mrs Rogers commends him. Des frames the photo of Derek in tennis rackets behind the Rovers' bar. Kevin tells Martin what Hazel Broughton said. Kevin is certain that Hazel was lying. Martin advises him to tell Sally. Derek enjoys seeing his photo up and jokes along with Des, putting a plastic spider in his beer. Des plays along but wishes that he'd never started the thing. Kevin intends to tell Sally but changes his mind when she thanks him for standing up for her against Joe. He knows that she loves him.

34x129 27th October 1993

27 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Jim is furious to read Liz's cross-petition, citing unreasonable behaviour. Elaine Fenwick is smug when Mrs Rogers agrees to her holding regular wine sessions as wine profits double. Kevin does some work on Joe's car and finds a photo of Sally and Jonathan in it. Audrey tells Don that Denise is obviously short of cash. Kevin tackles Joe about the photo. Joe says it's for his mother and shows him more - of all the Websters. Kevin is reassured. Deirdre is pleased when Tracy phones asking about a jumper. She realises that it's just an excuse to make contact again. Bet organises a tarot reading evening for charity. Jim tells Don that if he wasn't getting into a divorce he would make a play for Denise. Don realises that he's had it all wrong. He tells Denise that he's been let off the tax and doesn't need the money anymore. She is thrilled and agrees to have a meal with him, although she's suspicious of his motives.

34x130 29th October 1993

29 October, 1993 8:00 pm

Percy gets annoyed when he's pestered by children for a "penny for the guy". He feels that they're little more than beggers. Sally is shocked when Joe tells her that Hazel told Kevin they are having an affair. She feels Kevin must believe it as he hasn't said anything. Nicky, Sarah Louise and David go trick or treating. Percy is furious when they call at No.3. He tells them to clear off before he calls the police. They run home, David and Sarah scared. Martin is furious and rows with Percy. Emily is annoyed as she invited the children round. Martin is amazed when Percy refuses to apologise. Curly tells Reg that he can't stand working with Elaine Fenwick anymore and wants her transferred. Des asks Tanya out for a meal and is disappointed when she refuses. Don takes Denise to a restaurant and tries to impress her but she makes it clear that she is only interested in a platonic relationship. Vicky arrives for the week. Steve is pleased to see her. Kevin admits to Sally that Hazel did tell

34x131 1st November 1993

01 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Madame Tzara calls off her tarot-reading evening at the Rovers as she feels that she'll break down on the way. Maureen is disappointed and offers Maud's services to Bet instead. Andy moves into the cafe flat. Sally is amazed when Gail tells her that Kevin told Martin what Hazel said. She worries when he shouts at Jonathan saying that he no longer likes the boy. Maud sets herself up as a gypsy in Bet's living room, reading palms. Maureen helps her by miming pieces of information to her. Vera has hers read and is told that she's getting good fortune. Maud tells Curly that he's already met his future wife - at work. He walks out when she tells him that he'll never succeed in business. Raquel returns to Weatherfield.

34x132 3rd November 1993

03 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Liz celebrates her birthday, missing her family. Raquel refuses to work at the pub, saying that she's just back until she gets modelling jobs coming in. Andy books the register office for 26th November. Steve is stunned that Andy doesn't intend to tell Jim and Liz. Tanya thinks that Raquel is a waste of space. Vera wins £200 on a lottery ticket. She splits it fifty-fifty with Ivy as Ivy bought the ticket. Raquel buys an answerphone to make sure that she doesn't miss any work but has difficulty operating it. Curly wonders if Elaine Fenwick is his future wife and unnerves her by following her around. Maud hears her predictions came true and feels she must have a gift. She talks Bet into letting her read palms in the pub, cutting her profits with her. Tanya goes out with Des out of spite when she learns that Raquel is interested in him. Steve tells Andy that he doesn't approve of marrying in secret and refuses to be his best man.

34x133 5th November 1993

05 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Jack tries to get Vera to put her money on an accumulator. She refuses, but gets him to put £10 on "Tommy's Rattle", insisting it goes on at 33/1. Curly refuses to let Andy and Amy have a day off together as Andy refuses to tell him why they need the time. Emily tells Percy that she's had enough of his selfish and petty attitude. She threatens him with eviction if he doesn't change his ways. Jack is amazed when "Tommy's Rattle" comes first, winning Vera £330. He takes £50 to put on his accumulator. Percy realises that Emily is right and makes parkin for the Platts. Elaine Fenwick talks Curly into giving Amy and Andy their day off, pointing out it must be something personal. Jack is thrilled when he wins £165 but Vera snatches the money from him when she learns her horse came in at 50/1, making her winnings up to £500. Deirdre is pleased when Tracy calls round to see how she is. The Platts throw a party. Percy calls round with the parkin and is hurt to find them burning a guy made up to

34x134 8th November 1993

08 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Raquel is thrilled to be invited to sign-up for an advanced modelling course. She hopes she'll be able to afford it. Bet realises that she's being taken for a mug. Jack has a depressing birthday as everyone gives him socks. Liz is horrified when Andy invites her to his wedding. She refuses to attend, causing him to accuse her of throwing everything away - her home and family. Martin apologises to Percy for hurting his feelings. To make amends he cleans his windows. Andy invites Jim to his wedding. Tracy and Craig have tea with Deirdre. Tanya worries that she'll lose her job now Raquel is back. She questions Bet about her future but Bet isn't interested. Vera wins £100 at bingo but her joy is stopped when Jack breaks the news that Joss Shackleton has died.

34x135 10th November 1993

10 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Kevin receives a date for his court case. He becomes depressed at the thought of going to prison. Vera is thankful as Jack comforts her. Her Auntie Cissie arranges the funeral. All Curly's attempts to get to know Elaine Fenwick are spoilt when he reprimands her over staff-control. Vera is upset to learn Joss Shackleton will be buried on the cheap as he left no policies. Andy goes to the airport to meet Amy. He is stunned when Kath Nelson turns up and tells him that Amy and Dominic are staying in Trinidad. She explains that Amy doesn't want to speak to him as her mind is made up. Kath returns his ring to him. Elaine tells Curly that if they're to work together they must sort out their differences. He is surprised when she takes him for a drink. Jack panics when Vera announces she's spending all her winnings on Joss' funeral. Elaine and Curly relax together. They start to understand each other. Andy decides he wants to fight for Amy - he intends to fly out and bring her back.

34x136 12th November 1993

12 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Andy is determined to show Amy that his life will be wrecked if she doesn't return. Liz is delighted to hear Amy isn't coming back but Jim knows what Andy is going through and feels for him. Vera writes to the Queen informing her of Joss Shackleton's death. Jack supports Vera as Joss is buried. Amy's best friend Alison Rathbone calls on Andy and tells him the real reason why Amy isn't returning - she's staying with Dominic's father, Errol. She asks Andy not to hate her. Vera lays on an expensive funeral tea. Joe Kay tells Jack how he and Joss were in the army together in 1937. Jack feels this proves that Joss wasn't Vera's father but she refuses to listen. Steve looks after Andy who gets drunk. Alison and Steve flirt. Curly is touched when Elaine Fenwick tells him that he's a good manager. He is pleased when she agrees to have dinner with him. Reg tells him that he's put Elaine up for the post of manager in Goole. Curly is horrified. Steve takes Alison for a Chinese meal. Liz calls on

34x137 15th November 1993

15 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Andy hides away in his flat. Curly tells Reg that he doesn't want Elaine to go. He tells Elaine that he wouldn't like it if she left the store now, she is touched. Andy calls on Kath Nelson to find out if Amy loves Errol. Kath urges him not to torture himself. He asks Kath to tell Amy "Good Luck" from him. Curly confides to Maureen about Elaine's transfer. She guesses that he's falling in love with her. She urges Curly to fight for Elaine. Raquel is thrilled to receive a job offer on her answerphone. She is too late phoning back and misses the job. Steve tries to contact Alison Rathbone at the hospital but has no luck. Jim and Liz show a united front to console Andy. He realises they are hurting for him. Liz gets upset when Andy accuses her of doing to Jim what Amy has done to him. Denise is bothered by people making appointments they don't keep. Curly begs Reg to cancel the transfer but Reg wants rid of Elaine as she's too ambitious. Curly phones Mrs Rogers.

34x138 17th November 1993

17 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Bet is amazed to discover that she has to promote a brewery poetry competition. Raquel is upset to discover someone off the course is doing really well. Bet feels sorry for her. Andy gets fed up with all the workers gossiping about Amy. He writes "she's dumped me" on the canteen whiteboard. Jim gets sick of Steve treating No.11 like a pigsty and orders him to be more help. Bet is thrilled for Raquel when there's a message on the answerphone for her to model in an Armani show. Raquel is amazed. Reg realises Curly has gone above him to Bettabuy's Head Office and is furious. Reg tells Curly that one day he'll get him back. Jim plans to redecorate No.11 and is annoyed when Steve tells him they need a break so he's returning to The Queens. Jim tells him that he's selfish. Derek and Mavis decide to enter the poetry contest for the £100 prize money. Andy breaks down, wondering what he did wrong. Alma comforts him and advises him to sort it out himself. Steve finds Alison Rathbone at the hospi

34x139 19 November 1993

19 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Andy gives a week's notice at the flat. He tells Curly he doesn't want to train at Bettabuys anymore and wants to move away. Reg hates the way he's ruined his own chances with Maureen. Curly arranges a meeting between him and Maureen. Denise is surprised when pizzas are delivered when she hasn't ordered any. She sends them back. Reg gives Maureen a silver bracelet, saying it's twenty-five years since they met. He swears she's the only woman he's ever loved. Des is furious when Tanya tells him she set Raquel up - there's no shoot. Des collects Raquel from where she's been waiting for the crew to arrive, not an Armani shoot but a shop called "R. Marney - High Class Fruit & Vegetables". He takes her back to No.6 to comfort her. Curly entertains Elaine at No.7. He is thrilled when they kiss. She is horrified when he tells her how he stopped her transfer - she belts him and storms out.

34x140 22nd November 1993

22 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Eager to make up for lost time, Reg and Maureen decide to marry as soon as possible. Denise receives junk mail and keeps getting the phone calls. Jim refuses to let Andy throw his life away. He asks him to stay around as he needs him - he's got no one else. Raquel asks Tanya why she hurt her and is upset when Tanya tells her that she's not a model - just a tart. Reg sets the date at St. Christopher's Church for 26th January. Elaine accuses Curly of ruining her career and refuses to accept he did it out of love. She contacts Mrs Rogers for a transfer. Solicitor Mr Stapleton advises both Kevin and Steve to plead guilty in court. He thinks Kevin will get a fine but if Steve takes the blame he could end up in prison. Steve is stunned. Raquel thanks Tanya for setting her up, telling her that she spent the night with Des. Tanya is not pleased. Jim asks Liz to help him persuade Andy to stay around. Elaine is upset to find the Goole job has gone. She warns Curly she intends to stay but won't h

34x141 24th November 1993

24 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Denise becomes unnerved by the phone calls. Elaine Fenwick refuses to be much help at work but feels guilty about taking her feud out on the staff. Jim wishes Andy luck, glad that he's still going to be around. Deirdre is overwhelmed when Tracy returns home, explaining that the lease ran out on the flat. Curly urges Elaine to stop being petty but she refuses to mellow. Alison lets Steve drive her home from work but refuses to let him into her flat. However she does promise to see him again. Denise finally snaps and shouts abuse at the mystery caller.

34x142 26th November 1993

26 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Denise is pestered with calls all night. Ken is thrilled to see Tracy and Deirdre back together again. Andy moves into No.7. Curly assures him they'll have a good time. Steve is surprised when Vicky turns up to help him get through the court case. Denise is horrified when pest controllers arrive at the salon to sort out her "mouse problem". Rita comforts Sally when she breaks down under the strain of Kevin's court case. Denise is upset when she finds herself accusing Fiona of making the calls. Kevin and Steve plead guilty in court and are told to reappear in three weeks for sentencing. Deirdre feels set upon when Tracy moves Craig in. She agrees to let him stay on the condition he sleeps in the front parlour. Elaine gets at Curly by telling him that she intends to sleep with all the other managers until she's promoted. Bet is upset to learn Alec has another lady-friend. After taking Vicky back to school, Steve meets Alison for a night in her flat. Deirdre is aghast to see Tracy enterin

34x143 29th November 1993

29 November, 1993 8:00 pm

Mavis completes her poem "Our Friend the Fox". Vera is moved to receive a letter from Buckingham Palace offering the Queen's condolences. Bet is suspicious when Steve asks her to put Vicky off spending Christmas in town. Vera looks forward to a family Christmas when she visits Terry in prison. Deirdre is frustrated as Tracy and Craig lounge around the house all day being physical. Mavis is upset when Derek criticises her poem. She is horrified to hear his poem "Mavis, My Marilyn" in which he gets personal about her "downy" breasts. She calls him a pornographer. Don is annoyed when Denise doesn't invite him to her birthday party. Bet is certain that Steve is two-timing Vicky

34x144 1 December 1993

01 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Denise invites Don to her party but he is staggered when she also invites Ivy. The Hortons call at No.9 and invite the Duckworths to spend Christmas with them but Vera refuses, explaining that Terry will be home. The Hortons realise that Terry could stop them seeing Tommy again. Denise's friends celebrate her birthday. Tracy is indignant when Bet stops her from drinking lager in the Rovers. Fiona takes Craig and her to Denise's party. Denise is put out when taxis keep arriving to take her to the hospital. Don refuses to go to the party as Ivy's there. He stays at the Rovers and drinks with Bet. He tells her that he's sick of soldiering on. He tells her about his relationship with Ivy. Ivy has a great time at the party washing-up and feeling useful. Bet tells Don that she's been feeling old and depressed. He tells her that she's still attractive. She bolts the doors and leads him upstairs.

34x145 3 December 1993

03 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Don and Bet spend the night together. When the phone rings at 6.00am, Denise screams down it. Bet feels uncomfortable when Denise tells her that she suspects Don of making the calls because she rejected him. Joe calls on Denise, telling her that she's been reported for not declaring all her earnings. He goes through her books and finds they're in order. When the phone rings Denise blows a whistle down it. Steve is upset to see Alison with another man but he just turns out to be a friend from work. Deirdre gets upset when Ken and Craig get on, talking psychology. She tells Ken that she's desperate for someone to show an interest in her. She is touched when he tells her that she'll always have him. Denise accuses Don of making her life a misery, calling him a frustrated old man. He tells her that she's wrong and upsets Bet by saying some women find him desirable. Jeff Horton visits Terry in Strangeways and offers him a large sum of money if he'll let Tommy live in Blackpool with him and

34x146 6 December 1993

06 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Raquel gets a job hostessing a party for a bathroom fittings company. Craig asks Steve to print him some cheap T-shirts for his band. Vera cleans out Joss Shackleton's flat. Steve shows Alison around the workshop. Raquel breaks down when the company send her her outfit for the night - an elf's costume. Tanya thinks it's hysterical. Percy is stunned when Emily tells him that she'll be spending Christmas Day feeding the homeless with Bernard. Deirdre is horrified at the thought of having Craig around at Christmas. Vera keeps Joss's old pot dog. Rita re-accepts Reg's offer on Highbank Avenue. He gives Maureen her engagement ring back. Tanya sees Steve kissing Alison. Raquel enjoys the party as it was full of children. Don urges Denise not to get rattled over the calls. She tells him that she thinks kids are making the calls. He offers to sleep on the sofa to give her some company and she's grateful.

34x147 8 December 1993

08 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Denise appreciates Don staying with her. Mavis offers to help Emily's Crisis at Christmas campaign but is horrified when Emily arranges for her to look after an OAP on Christmas Day. Denise tells Bet that she feels Tanya might be making the calls. Bet confronts Tanya but Tanya swears her innocence. Bet tells her that she doesn't like her attitude and wants her to change it. Curly hosts the Bettabuys staff party and tries to stop everyone drinking. Deirdre is put out when Tracy and Craig invite noisy friends to the house. Elaine Fenwick gets drunk at the party and is all over Curly. She invites him up to her hotel room. The Wiltons are stunned when they're told that their OAP is Percy. Maureen surprises Reg by booking a room at the hotel for the night so they can consummate their love. Curly is annoyed when Elaine falls asleep before anything happens. Wanting nothing to come between them, Reg confesses to Maureen that he has slept with Brenda Fallingthorpe from Head Office. She is relie

34x148 10 December 1993

10 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Denise is grateful for all the support that Don is giving her. Elaine Fenwick has no memory of the Bettabuys' party. Curly is bemused when she slaps his face for telling her that they nearly went to bed. Denise confronts Hanif and accuses him of making the calls. She is stunned when he tells her that he's forgotten her and got married three weeks' ago. Reg accuses Curly of seducing Maureen. Curly swears it was a one-off but Reg warns him that he intends to make life a misery for him. Percy refuses to spend Christmas with the Wiltons so Mavis invites Rita; Rita tries to get out of it. Vicky arrives to spend Christmas at the Rovers. She is hurt when Steve is cool towards her. Denise doesn't want the police involved with the calls so Hanif offers to use one of his contacts. Deirdre has enough of feeling in the way and asks Craig to leave.

34x149 13 December 1993

13 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Reg does a spot check on the store, finding plenty to fault. Alf refuses to honour the OAP vouchers that Brendan issued. He upsets Betty by refusing hers, causing her to storm off. Phyllis invites Percy round to her house for Christmas but he says he's busy. Deirdre feels helpless as Tracy packs her bags and leaves with Craig. Tracy tells her that she's never coming back. Ken is shocked but promises Deirdre he'll try to get Tracy to move back in. He is stunned when Deirdre tells him she doesn't care if she returns or not; the more she makes an effort the more Tracy resists her. Deirdre determines to get on with her own life. Vera visits Terry in Strangeways for the last time before his release and makes plans for their future together. Maureen threatens to let everyone know about her fling with Curly if Reg doesn't stop ignoring her. Kevin is optimistic about the court case when he realises that Steve is going to take the blame. Maureen tells Reg that Curly is only half the man he is a

34x150 15 December 1993

15 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Kevin goes to court assuring Sally that he'll be let off lightly and that Steve has promised to pay his fine. The McDonalds and Websters go to court. Deirdre is certain that Tracy will be able to take care of herself. Ken is surprised when Deirdre invites him to tea. Kevin is stunned when Steve's barrister blames him for leading Steve astray. The judge sentences Steve to two hundred-hours community service and fines Kevin £800. Kevin is furious at Steve letting him be treated so badly. He refuses to let Steve pay his fine, saying that he no longer wants anything from him. The McDonalds celebrate. Don advises Denise to stop the search for the caller as the police might get involved. She refuses, enjoying the thought that she is after the caller rather than the other way round. Steve has a £200 fine and no licence for six months because of the traffic offences. Phyllis and Betty are furious by Alf ignoring the vouchers. Percy takes up the cause. Deirdre and Ken are both surprised when sh

34x151 17 December 1993

17 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Sally's sick of Kevin's whinging and realises that she needs a break. Joe takes her and the kids out to celebrate Rosie's birthday. Once again he offers Sally a home with him but she insists she loves Kevin. Steve can't make deliveries for Mike now he's banned from driving but Mike's puzzled by how readily the lad accepts a drop in wages. Percy and Phyllis bring in the Gazette to investigate Alf's refusal to accept discount vouchers from OAPs. Alf's furious and threatens to sue. Denise discovers which number the mystery phone calls have been coming from and when she challenges Ivy, Don confesses. Ivy refuses to acknowledge it was love for Denise that drove him to do it and begs him to remember that he's still married to her.

34x152 20 December 1993

20 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Jack and Curly are hanging out a banner to welcome Terry home. Vera takes Tommy to Strangeways to meet his daddy, but Terry's in-laws get there first. They take him for a breakfast and offer him £5,000 as a one-off payment for Tommy and then £2,000 a year until her reaches sixteen. Terry signs an agreement and then goes home where Vera is delighted to see him again. Denise pays her borrowed money back to the Brennans. Don leaves to stay with his daughter. Denise reveals to Bet that Don had been making the funny phone calls - Bet is amazed.

34x153 22 December 1993

22 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Curly takes advantage of Alf's trouble by publishing the fact that Bettabuys will honour the vouchers. Vera urges Jack to be supportive of Terry. She ignores the way Terry avoids Tommy. Vicky buys Steve a watch for £250 for Christmas. Andy asks his parents to act like a family and all spend Christmas together. Jim and Liz agree. Alf is defiant despite the fact that the shop is being boycotted. He is stunned to discover that Curly is accepting the vouchers. He rows with Curly in front of Gazette reporter Mark Travis and a load of OAPs. Alf gets angry and pushes a pensioner, photographed by the reporter. Derek buys a living Christmas tree. Terry buys a new suit after getting his compensation for Lisa's death. He gets Des to shake his hand in peace before goading him about the money he's received, saying that Lisa didn't die in vain. Curly stops Des from hitting him. Des remembers Lisa's death and breaks down in the Street. Curly consoles him. Tanya tells Bet about seeing Steve with anoth

34x154 24 December 1993

24 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Vera wraps Tommy's presents whilst Terry takes him for a walk. Gail grows concerned for Ivy so Ivy tells her about Don pestering Denise. Gail comforts her. Des gives Jack a present to give to Tommy. Terry delivers Tommy to the Hortons. They are annoyed to discover that he hasn't told the Duckworths and demand he tells them, worried that they'll be accused of snatching Tom. Jeff Horton goes with Terry to No.9. Vera is stunned when Terry explains he wants Tommy to live with the Hortons. Jack tells him that he knows he's sold his son and punches him, telling him he's no longer his son. He throws Jeff and Terry out despite Vera's pleas. Des is stunned to watch the scene as Terry, Jeff and Tommy drive away with a desperate Vera running after the car. Following Deirdre's suggestion, Alf gives a load of food to Emily for Crisis at Christmas. Bet throws a party for friends at the Rovers after hours. Bet tells Steve that she'll be after him if he hurts Vicky by seeing another girl. Ivy is distr

34x155 27 December 1993

27 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Emily thanks everyone for their support - the food and clothes distribution went well. Vera tries to contact the Hortons in vain. Raquel and Bet do battle at the sales. Raquel is pleased to find a homeless girl wearing one of her cast-off coats. Gail supports Ivy as she reports Don as a missing person to the Police. When they can't find a taxi, Raquel gets lorry driver Charlie Whelan to give them a lift. Jack snaps and shouts at Vera, telling her to stop fooling herself about Terry's motives. Raquel is pleased when Charlie drinks at the Rovers. Steve is stunned when Vicky calls round to No.11 unexpectedly and introduces herself to Alison as Steve's girlfriend.

34x156 29 December 1993

29 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Jack is concerned for Vera as she refuses to eat or sleep. He tells Des the facts. Father O'Rourke comforts Ivy when she breaks down. Des is further depressed to receive his decree nisi. Bet shows off her latest revealing dress but is embarrassed when Charlie Whelan turns up. She is startled when he starts asking questions about her marital status. Don contacts Bet to see how Ivy is. He is horrified when she tells him that she knows all about the phone calls. She meets him in Manchester and tries to help. He feels that he's sick and breaks down. She tells him the best thing would be for him to return to Ivy and forget about Denise. Vicky wants Steve to get away with her for a few days but he is evasive. She is stunned when he tells her that he wants them to finish. Alison tells Steve it's obvious he's still a child and is annoyed that he could two-time someone - she finishes with him.

34x157 31 December 1993

31 December, 1993 8:00 pm

Steve is confident that he'll be able to talk Alison round. Vicky blames Bet for not warning her about Steve's other women but Bet points out that Vicky never listened to her warnings. Alf suffers from gout in his foot and embarrasses Audrey by going out in his slippers. Vicky gets drunk in the living room whilst the staff are busy in the pub. Ivy is relieved when Don returns. He tells her that he wants to start afresh and asks her to stand by him; she isn't sure. Des comforts Vera, telling her how much he misses Tommy. She is upset that she never let him see Tommy but he tells her that she did a wonderful job with him. Everyone gathers at No.7 to see in the New Year. Alison turns up at the party with a man, telling Steve that she meant what she said. Ivy agrees to stand by Don when he swears he won't put her through pain again. Vera tells Jack he's been right all along - Terry is no good. Jim walks Liz back to The Queens after the party. He is surprised when she tells him that she wan

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