Coronation Street - Season 39 (1997)

Stephen visits Mike on business and becomes intrigued by his unpleasant feud with Don. Tricia decides to leave the Rovers. Ken tries to rally supporters for his custody battle.

Vera complains to Jack about his ousting of the Armstrongs from the Rovers. Alma arranges to meet with Stephen. Anne reveals to Andy why she really wants Curly out of their home.

A devious Tricia plays on Vera's sympathy when she calls at the flat. Denise brings Daniel to see Ken but warns that he has a fight on his hands. Andy decides that Curly can stay as long as he wishes.

Curly's presence in the house leads Andy to a decision regarding his future with Anne. Mike tackles Stephen about the cancellation of his contract. Becky spends the afternoon with Ashley.

Alma psyches herself up to confront Stephen about his treatment of Mike. Bill's rage at Curly overshadows Maureen's birthday. Samantha takes exception to Tricia's lofty tone.

Disgruntled Fiona resolves to tackle Alan about why he appears to keep secrets from her. Bill tries to forget Curly in order to reconcile with Maureen. Stephen causes a rift between Audrey and Alma.

Don, Vera and a pessimistic Jack tune in to watch Betty's Hotshot racing on television. Mike puts on a brave face in front of his workforce. Ken meets with Denise to agree a settlement.

Mike makes enquiries regarding Kbec's other contracts. Anne alarms Curly by introducing him to her parents. Fred faces tough questions from his fellow horse owners.

Mike attempts to track down Stephen to confront him with his suspicions. Anne takes revenge on Curly for moving in with Samantha. Ashley takes a shine to Maxine.

Alma and Gail's friendship reaches breaking point as Mike fights for survival. Curly discovers the reason for his enforced leave from work. Sue Jeffers offers sympathy to Ken.

Alma stuns Gail with her decision to dissolve their partnership. Becky seizes an opportunity to please Ashley on his birthday. Deirdre harbours suspicions about Sue's feelings for Ken.

Sean's fell-walking day out with Samantha yields some surprising revelations. Gail ponders where to find the money to buy Alma's share of the café. Kevin resents Tony's lack of dedication to the garage.

As Mike starts to make redundancies, Sally catches onto his plan to save his business. Ken asks Deirdre to consider moving in with him. Ashley debuts an arresting new look.

Alma shows a prospective buyer around the café. Roy and Bill receive eviction notices. Judy admits to mixed emotions about her possible pregnancy.

Gail and Martin humour Roy when he suggests that he could buy into Jim's Café. Maud pesters Maureen to invite Bill to move in with them. Sue calls in a favour from Ken.

A heated row with Deirdre leaves Ken feeling vulnerable. Samantha agrees to join Sean for Sunday lunch. Roy makes the Baldwins an offer for the café. Judy lets Gary down gently.

Ken and Deirdre's relationship seems beyond salvation, while Sue demands to know where she stands. Mike has second thoughts about selling to Roy. Samantha is surprised when Sean continues to show an interest in her.

Sally feels the strain of covering up Mike's criminal activity. Gail implores Alma to sell the café to Roy. Sue gives Ken the cold shoulder at school.

Mike uses emotional blackmail against Sally when she refuses to collude in his scam any longer. Sean accompanies Samantha to a self-defence class. Derek forms a theory about his allotment robbery.

Des delights in Sean's reticence over the parachute jump. Fraser makes a beeline for Liz upon his release from prison. Ken pours his heart out to Sue. Jack nags Vera to take him to the licensees' function.

Liz turns to Fiona and Alan for guidance. Sally gives Ashley a warning about Mike. The Duckworths ask Betty to mind the pub on Friday night. Curly feels excluded by Anne and Eric.

Deirdre returns from London with a decision for Ken. Curly struggles to comprehend Anne's grudge against him. Fiona dislikes Alan's lack of regard for Liz's safety.

Tricia helps Betty to man the bar while the Duckworths attend the brewery function. Anne's histrionics put paid to Curly's career. Fraser makes a large purchase when he visits Liz at work.

Alan is intrigued to learn that Fraser is Liz's new boss at The Hourglass. Concerns grow for the health of Tricia's premature baby boy. Sean takes revenge on unsuspecting Des.

Alan asks Liz to keep an eye on Fraser for him. Tricia holds her new baby for the first time. Samantha hits the bottle in preparation for her romantic night in with Sean.

Liz's friends become suspicious of her association with Fraser. Regretful Samantha predicts that her drunken display has scared Sean away. Ashley fumes when Don lays into Maxine.

Joyce asks a favour of Judy when Vera runs her ragged at the Rovers. Kevin loses patience with Tony's continued absence from the garage. Alan warns Fiona to stay away from Fraser.

Anne slips up when she targets Samantha in her latest bid to punish Curly. Alarm bells ring for Liz when she learns that Fraser has a wife. Judy is shattered by the news of Joyce's death.

Alan is stunned when Liz reveals her involvement with Fraser and refuses to spy on him. Tony pays a visit to the grieving Malletts. Maxine crushes Ashley with her rejection.

Fiona tips off Steve about Liz's involvement with Fraser. Tony's mother Natalie arrives with startling news for Kevin. Judy looks for somewhere to lay the blame for Joyce's death.

Liz comes up with a plan of action to ensure Steve's safety. Scamper's fate hangs in the balance on the day of Joyce's funeral. Fiona is disgusted by the extent of Alan's deception.

Liz covers her tracks, while Fraser is forced to make a confession. Sean badgers Des to join the parachute jump. Gary worries when Judy takes Scamper for a walk alone.

Alf is shocked to hear the rumours about Ken and Sue. Chris Collins introduces himself to Kevin and asks for a job at the garage. Audrey makes her disapproval of Gail's partnership with Roy plain. Fraser and Gerry prepare for the robbery.

Fraser pressurises Liz into admitting how Alan ordered her to spy for him. Gary loses patience with Judy taking out her grief on him. Alf learns that Ken deceived him over Sue.

Liz's faith in Fraser remains unshaken despite his arrest. Ken hears some home truths from Sue. Sean's parachuting practice ends badly. Tricia jumps at the chance for a night out.

Liz flees from Gerry in fear of her life, returning to Coronation Street for sanctuary. Ken vows to fight for his teaching job. Jack takes exception to Tricia's late return.

An increasingly desperate Gerry holds Liz, Andy and Jim at gunpoint inside Number 11. Des and Samantha gear up for the parachute jump. Emily is haunted by the past.

Des pushes his luck with Samantha. Deirdre feels responsible for Ken's predicament. The McDonalds come to terms with their brush with danger. Tricia tries the Duckworths' patience.

Des battles to rescue his relationship with Claire following Samantha's trick. Ken's showdown with the board of school governors takes an unexpected turn. The Duckworths lay down the law to Tricia.

Becky demands an explanation for Des and Claire's split. Andy struggles to move on from his ordeal. Tricia seeks help locating Terry from an unlikely quarter.

Jack quizzes Tricia about her efforts to contact Terry. Sally's presence at the shop upsets Maud. The police have further questions for Liz, while Fiona and Alan make amends.

Liz bids farewell to her family as she prepares to jet off to Spain with Fraser. Jack acts on his suspicions when Ray calls to see Tricia and Brad. A resentful Don overhears that Mike's fortunes are on the up.

Angie comforts Des upon hearing of the break-up of his relationship with Claire. Liz is hurt by Andy's coldness and finds little sympathy elsewhere either. Tricia argues with Jack about the lack of trust shown towards her.

Angie encourages Des to do something bold with his life. Alan's apology to Fiona falls on deaf ears. Kevin discovers that Chris has been sleeping in the garage. Maxine succumbs to Ashley's charms.

Angie delivers disturbing news to Mike regarding Kbec. Alan makes a heartfelt declaration to a frosty Fiona. Don makes a discovery while clearing out Josie's belongings.

As Mike covers his tracks at the factory, Don has an explosive act of revenge in mind. Fiona accepts Alan's marriage proposal. Derek sees Des off on his travels.

As he surveys the embers of the factory, Mike wonders if the fire might be a blessing in disguise. Andy's erratic behaviour causes consternation. Kevin and Sally persuade Chris to move on.

Audrey spreads gossip about Mike being investigated by the police about the fire. Maxine delights Ashley by inviting him clubbing. Gary complains when Judy chooses to spend the day at her mum's grave.

In his quest to unmask the arsonist, Mike looks to his former employees for clues. Fiona has a nerve-racking first meeting with Alan's parents. Ashley gives Maxine the cold shoulder.

Mike determines to confront Don with his suspicions about the fire. Natalie informs Kevin that she will be taking a more active interest in the garage. Gail summons Audrey to cover for poorly Roy at the cafe.

Steve's temporary release from prison coincides with Fiona and Alan's engagement party. Mike sets the police onto Don. Mavis plans to hold a civilised gathering to mark her birthday.

Andy's erratic behaviour blights Steve's last day of parole. Mike involves Ashley in his attempt to incriminate Don. Angie takes a shine to Chris upon seeing his war wounds.

Mavis is excited about her birthday party but is furious with Derek when he rings to tell her that he is running late. Ashley is unsure of how to deal with Don's confession to the arson attack. Andy decides to quit university.

Mavis is devastated when news of Derek's death reaches her. Alma tires of Mike wallowing in self-pity. Tricia accuses Vera of trying to control her life.

Mike receives good news when he takes his solicitor to the police station with him. Audrey lands herself in an uncomfortable situation. Liz takes Andy to task for his self-pity.

Mavis' friends rally round to offer support as she prepares for Derek's funeral. Ashley fears for Don's state of mind. Ray takes Tricia to visit his house, much to Vera's disapproval.

Mavis must contend with the arrival of Derek's sister Edith for the funeral. A visit to Steve in prison puts Andy's troubles into perspective. Tricia contemplates a life-changing decision.

Mike warns Don against threatening Alma. Mavis returns to work at The Kabin. Tricia informs Jamie that they are moving in with Ray. Natalie makes Kevin uncomfortable by buying him lunch.

Hellbent on revenge, embittered Don takes a terrified Alma for the taxi ride of her life. Jim turns devious to persuade Andy to remain at university. Vera resents Tricia's decision to move away.

Don and an hysterical Alma are pulled from the canal and taken to hospital. Chris reacts badly to Angie's rejection. Tricia tires of arguing with Vera and attempts a reconciliation.

Tricia introduces Terry to his baby son. Gail refuses to show any sympathy for Don upon hearing that he has been sectioned. Angie's apology does little to win over Chris.

Vera is delighted by Tricia and Terry's apparent reunion, but Ray is put out to find himself usurped. Natalie insists on cooking a meal for Kevin. Ashley ponders on what to do about Don's confession to the arson attack.

Jack lays a trap for Terry to reveal his true colours to Tricia and Vera. Kevin dreads spending time alone with predatory Natalie. Mavis takes out her grief on well-meaning Wilf.

Tricia apologises to Jack for turning against him while under Terry's spell. Alec frets over an imminent inspection by Sunliners' new hotshot executive. Martin brings home news of Don's fate.

Ashley is faced with a dilemma after visiting Don in prison. Angie makes Mike an attractive business proposition. Jack asks a favour of Alec, who seeks one in return.

Don's allegation lands Ashley in hot water with the police. Alec desperately seeks someone to pose as the late Joyce Smedley. Angie plays hard-to-get with Mike.

Ray makes a last-ditch attempt to persuade Tricia to take a chance on him. Mike is outraged to learn that Ashley has been implicated in the factory arson. Chris winds up Kevin over Natalie.

Mike keeps Alma in the dark about his plan to open a new factory with Angie. Ashley dreads the prospect of going to prison. Samantha reluctantly invites Sean round to Number 7.

Natalie gatecrashes Kevin's night out in a brazen bid to gain his attention. The police arrest Ashley on suspicion of arson. Samantha rejects Sean's apology and ends their relationship.

Kevin feels confused following his night of passion with Natalie. Mike pursues a potential lifeline that could free Ashley from prison. Samantha invites a delighted Jim for a meal.

An indecisive Kevin ponders whether to pursue an affair with Natalie. Vindicated Ashley seeks an explanation from Don. Roy overrules Gail's decision to employ Alma.

Jack and Alec launch their Las Vegas raffle in the Rovers. Maureen tires of Bill's lack of spontaneity. Samantha bowls Jim over on an impromptu night out.

Kevin gets cold feet about his affair with Natalie. Alma goes job-hunting while Mike concentrates on seeking revenge. Alan surprises Fiona with an unplanned day off.

The excitement mounts in the Rovers as the winner of the Las Vegas raffle is about to be revealed. Mike explains to Curly that Alma does not need a job at Firman's. Fiona tells Maxine that Alan is moving into the flat.

Jack and Alec's Las Vegas swindle threatens to backfire on them. Rita's suspicions about Kevin and Natalie gather momentum. Maureen's patience with Bill wears thin.

Maureen goes to drastic lengths to keep the peace with Bill. Rita's intervention gets a hostile reception from Natalie. Judy resents Samantha's high-handedness.

Maureen fails to prevent Bill from discovering that Curly spent the night in the shop. Kevin determines to clear the air with Rita. Alan moves into Fiona's flat. Judy encounters a troublesome youth at the arcade.

An angry Bill seeks a showdown with Curly. Natalie refuses to be cast aside by Kevin. Gary comes to Judy's rescue at the arcade. Jim hopes to make headway with Samantha.

Kevin lies to Rita that his dalliance with Natalie has ended. Maureen makes a decision upon learning of Bill's run-in with Curly. Gary and Judy receive a worrying threat.

Judy's lack of faith in Gary proves costly. Maud tells Curly what she thinks of him. Angie seeks potential models for her underwear photo shoot. Liz and Jim learn Steve's release date.

Judy contemplates theft to meet Liam's blackmail demand. Emily's request sends Alec into a tailspin. Natalie makes her feelings clear to Kevin.

Angie watches jealously as Chris and Samantha cavort in their underwear. Judy makes an unwelcome discovery about Zoe. Deirdre meets a handsome pilot at a singles night.

Angie and Chris feel awkward after spending the night together. Deirdre is thrilled when Jon visits her at work. Kevin looks forward to Sally's return.

Natalie persuades Kevin to sneak away for a tryst in a hotel. The McDonalds collect Steve from Strangeways. Alma is furious when Mike admits sabotaging her new job.

The Duckworths return from Las Vegas to an impending visit from the VAT man. Deirdre gets dolled up for a date with Jon. Alma defies Mike by starting at Firman's.

Kevin and Natalie fall under suspicion when they throw caution to the wind. The Duckworths' accounts come in for official scrutiny. Steve spies an opportunity to charm Fiona.

Kevin denies his affair when Bill confronts him about Natalie. Jack seeks a bank loan to pay his VAT bill. Roy's attention to detail causes chaos in the cafe.

Sally's early return catches Kevin and Natalie by surprise. Jack confides in Betty about his money troubles. Deirdre moves into her new flat.

Judy fears that her medical history has affected her fertility. Natalie feels insecure now that Sally has returned. Maud disapproves of Fred taking Maureen out.

Jack resolves to sell the Rovers when Rita refuses him a loan. Judy receives the results of her tests. Sally invites Natalie to tea at Number 13.

Sally is puzzled by Kevin's moodiness. Alec warns Rita against entering into partnership with Jack. Judy stuns Gary with the truth about her abortion.

Jack eagerly awaits Rita's verdict on his request for a partnership. Kevin is driven to despair, unable to give up Natalie. Angie vents her frustrations with Mike on Chris.

Judy dreads the outcome of her fertility tests. Alec offers Jack a solution to all of his problems. Kevin makes an excuse to Sally and sneaks off to Natalie.

Jack waits impatiently for Alec to meet his asking price. Alan tackles Steve and Fiona about their secret meetings. Sally forces a confession out of Kevin.

Angie throws a party to mark her thirtieth birthday. Alec annoys Jack on his first day back behind the bar. Fred cooks a meal for Maureen at his home.

Vera returns home to the unwelcome bombshell that she has a new business partner. Des's return signals a turning point for Angie and Chris. Alan resents Steve spending time with Fiona.

Vera changes the locks at the Rovers to keep Jack and Alec out. Emily relishes her chance to turn the tables on Des. Steve informs Fiona of Alan's threat against him.

Gary voices disapproval when Judy offers homeless Zoe shelter at Number 9. Des's efforts to make peace with Samantha meet with hostility. Alan's mistrust of Steve gains traction.

Sally is troubled by her creeping suspicions about Kevin and Natalie. Gary takes action to remove Zoe from his house. The Duckworths disagree over Alec's idea to improve working conditions.

Sally is devastated to realise that Kevin is having an affair with Natalie. Deirdre looks after Rosie and Sophie while Sally heads off to confront her husband. Kevin tries in vain to explain himself.

Kevin and Sally each refuse to go crawling to the other. Mike and Fred indulge in some rivalry on the golf course. Alma receives high praise from Eric Firman.

Kevin visits Sally in Scarborough to beg her forgiveness. Ashley and Maxine take advantage of Fred's absence. Alma suffers embarrassment at work.

The Websters grow sick with worry at Rosie's disappearance. Janice and her family move into Number 5. Ken unwittingly exposes Jon's lie to Deirdre.

The Battersbys make an immediate impact on their new neighbours. Kevin despairs that Sally refuses to accept his apologies. Ashley confronts Fred about his inheritance.

Maxine spends the evening with Steve when Ashley is unavailable. Bill travels to Scarborough to plead with Sally on Kevin's behalf. Les flogs Roy a drill for £50.

Kevin breathes a sigh of relief when Sally decides to come home. The McDonalds gather to celebrate Andy's good news. Chris comforts a distraught Natalie.

Bill and Roy seek justice from Les over the stolen drill. Maxine keeps quiet about Steve's alibi in front of Ashley. Sally remains determined not to take Kevin back.

Maxine visits the police and provides Steve with an alibi. Percy and Emily rally the neighbours' support against the Battersbys. Natalie smarts at Kevin's total rejection.

Curly and the neighbours hold a council of war to discuss the problem of the Battersby family. Ashley fears that Maxine spent the night with Steve. Judy receives a date for her operation.

Kevin finally decides who he really wants. The residents hope that Curly has scared away the Battersbys. Fiona opens up to Jim about her split from Alan.

Kevin and Sally have differing ideas of their future. Judy takes pity when Zoe turns up in need of help. Samantha tries a new tactic to combat the noise at Number 5.

Jim wonders where he stands, while Fiona goes in search of Alan. Roy agrees to employ Toyah in the cafe. Gary dismisses Judy's suggestion of taking on Zoe's baby.

Les contrives to spend some time alone with Samantha. Jim insists on talking to Fiona. Gary points out the many pitfalls of Judy and Zoe's plan.

Fiona surprises Alan by wasting no time in setting a date for the wedding. Steve has grand ambitions for Jim's business. Audrey smells gossip surrounding pregnant Zoe.

A trip to the doctor presents Judy and Zoe with unforeseen hurdles. Steve and Jim try to talk Fiona out of rushing her wedding. Jon deceives Deirdre about his real job.

Fiona's desire for a hasty wedding upsets Alan's parents. Chris resents Des muscling in on his time with Angie. Les causes a stir with his tabletop sale.

Jim's pestering prompts Fiona to contemplate moving away. Ken struggles to cope with a fractious Daniel. Kevin balks at the amount of money Sally has withdrawn from their account.

Sally quits her job, leaving Maureen short-handed at the shop. Alan ignores Fiona's wishes by confronting Steve. Jon shows Deirdre his large house in the suburbs.

Kevin reacts angrily to Sally's official bid for maintenance. Des takes Samantha out on a date. Jim warns Alan and Fiona against causing more trouble for Steve.

Ashley and Fred cook Sunday lunch for Maxine and Maureen. Natalie urges Kevin to talk to Sally calmly about her finances. Chris irks Angie by taking an impromptu week's holiday.

Ashley and Fred console each other following their rejected marriage proposals. Fiona sets a new date for her wedding. Kevin disputes the monthly allowance that Sally is demanding.

Samantha rides to the rescue when Leanne has a spot of bother. Sally dumps the girls on Kevin for the day. Alan finds Jim's hostility baffling.

Des tries to convince Samantha to face her demons. Leanne makes an impression on her first day at Underworld. Mavis remembers Derek on his birthday.

Des takes Samantha to visit her parents and exorcise her demons. Maxine accompanies Fiona to the wedding dress shop. Steve spins Rachel a yarn about his past.

Zoe walks out on the Malletts after finding them rowing over her. Natalie keeps her distance while Kevin spends time with his children. Leanne causes a disturbance in the factory.

Maud encounters troublemakers in the shop. Leanne sets off the fire alarm while smoking in the factory. Vera reminds Jack of their upcoming ruby wedding anniversary.

Martin drags a reluctant Gail to dinner with Kevin and Natalie. Steve criticises Fiona for snubbing Jim. Maureen feels unable to leave Maud alone in the shop again.

Sally refuses to shrug off Gail's betrayal. Toyah realises that Mickey and Pete were Maud's assailants. The Duckworths agree not to buy each other anniversary presents.

The police interrogate Les about his stolen car. Kevin frets when Natalie's estranged husband Nick pays a visit. Vera plots a surprise for Jack for their anniversary.

Celebrating their ruby wedding anniversary in the Rovers, Jack is filled with terror at Vera's amorous intentions. Natalie is worried about her finances. Gail and Sally are reconciled. Samantha tells Curly of her plans to leave.

Natalie ignores Kevin's instructions and tackles Sally about the maintenance. Alec convinces Jack to share his vision for the Rovers. Des regrets Samantha's upcoming departure.

Natalie's husband cites Kevin as co-respondent in their divorce. Alec and Jack inform Vera of the proposed changes to the bar staff. Maureen wants rid of the Corner Shop.

Zoe shows scant regard for her unborn baby's wellbeing. Maud learns of Maureen and Fred's engagement. Kevin rues his mistakes as he turns his back on Natalie.

Gary and Judy are delighted when Zoe gives birth to a baby girl. Gail advises Sally to consider taking Kevin back. Fred challenges Maud's low opinion of him.

Judy implores Gary to agree to be named as the father of Zoe's baby. Sally invites Kevin to give their marriage another go. Betty grows suspicious of Vera and Alec.

Natalie encounters hostility on her first day behind the Rovers bar. The Malletts bring Zoe and the baby home from hospital. Des upsets Chris's plans for a day out with Angie.

Natalie's presence behind the bar causes upset at the Rovers. Zoe and the Malletts put on a show for the midwife. Chris seeks somewhere new for him and Angie to live.

Gary struggles to lie as he and Zoe register Katie's birth. Angie comes in for criticism from both Chris and Des. Vera orders Jack to sack Natalie immediately.

Deirdre's friends wish her well as she prepares to leave Weatherfield. Angie refuses to see Chris's point of view. Judy struggles to cope with having Zoe around.

Mavis stuns Rita with an announcement. Chris and Angie react differently to cancellation of their move. The Malletts agree to pay Zoe so that she can leave.

Zoe prepares to say a final goodbye to her daughter. Sally invites Chris to move into Number 13. News of Mavis and Rita's joint venture is greeted with surprise.

Alec accompanies Rita as she views a property in the Lakes. The Malletts tell Zoe's midwife that she has absconded. Ken bumps into Jon at the airport.

Des anticipates a breakthrough when Samantha takes him out to dinner. Jim can scarcely contain his opposition to Fiona's wedding. Judy spreads the word of Zoe's departure.

Des leaves Samantha to catch up with her estranged husband. Fiona confides in Maxine that she might be pregnant. Mavis and Rita make an offer on a property.

Des resigns himself to Samantha returning to Richie. Fiona fails to keep her pregnancy news from spreading. The Battersbys turn up on Mavis's doorstep.

Fiona begins to question her baby's paternity. Samantha confirms to Richie that her future lies with Des. Fred makes Mavis an offer for Number 4.

Steve suspects Alan's handiwork when he is arrested on trumped-up charges. Mavis agrees to sell her house to Fred. Fiona asks Jim to check his sterility.

Sally loses control while accompanying Chris on a visit to Natalie's house. Mavis bids a final farewell to Number 4. Steve gets too close to the truth for Jim's liking.

Maud sets aside her misgivings and gives her blessing as Maureen marries Fred. Sally admits to Kevin that she was responsible for flooding Natalie's house. While Steve plans to move away, Jim contemplates his revenge upon Alan.

With Fiona considering leaving Weatherfield, Jim calls at the salon to tell her the truth about his fertility. Fred and Maureen return from their overnight honeymoon. Sally refuses to pay compensation for the damage to Natalie's house.

Kevin is angry at Natalie for setting the police onto Sally without consulting him. Fred asks Bill to vacate the Corner Shop flat. Still doubting Jim's honesty, Fiona demands proof of his infertility.

After seeing Sally upset once again, Bill explodes at Natalie in the Rovers. Emily confides her concerns about Percy to Ken. Maud tells Maureen she intends to move into a care home. Martin persuades Gail to visit Don in hospital.

Mavis is having a wonderful time in Cartmel, but Rita's foul mood looks set to spoil the excursion. Alma agrees to visit Don in hospital. Bill has had enough of Weatherfield and decides to return to Germany.

Mavis surprises Rita by deciding to go ahead with the guest house venture alone. Fred tries desperately to make Maureen happy. Don escapes from hospital.

Maureen is at a loss as to what she should do about her unhappy marriage to Fred. Mavis is infuriated that her friends seem to think her incapable of being without Rita. Don pays a surprise visit to Sarah Louise's school. Bill bids a final farewell to his son and friends.

Ashley receives an unexpected visitor at work. Ken spots a familiar face in a tie shop at the airport. Maud devastates Fred with news of Maureen's flit.

Mike fears for Alma's safety while Don remains at large. Ken receives confirmation of his suspicions of Jon. Percy's concern for Emily escalates.

Mike is caught by surprise when Don returns to settle one final score. Rita continues to snipe at Mavis during her leaving party. Ashley despairs as Fred refuses to face the world.

Ken plucks up courage to inform Deirdre of Jon's true occupation. Mavis's departure leaves Rita feeling lonely. Fred puts on a show of bravado in public.

Jon offers Deirdre an explanation for lying about his job. Les convinces Janice of mysterious goings-on in their house. Maud conveys a message to Fred from Maureen.

Les delights in Janice's fear that Number 5 is haunted. Judy could be the answer to Rita's prayers. Deirdre explains to Ken about Jon's deceit.

Nick makes a surprise return to attend Don's funeral. Ken refuses to collude in Deirdre and Jon's lies. Mike sends Angie to schmooze a client alone.

Jon appeals to Ken to protect Deirdre from humiliation. Angie voices doubts to Chris about their relationship. Les's latest prank involves turning off Emily's water.

Percy consults Maud as he pictures a future away from Coronation Street. Nick introduces himself to Leanne. Deirdre colludes in Jon's play-acting.

Percy asks Ken to look after Emily as he leaves Number 3. Angie grows sick of living alongside Des and Samantha's romance. Nick and Leanne enrol at college. Jon tells Deirdre that he is going to Birmingham.

Gail complains to Martin about Nick chasing Leanne. Angie regrets swapping houses with Samantha. Sally acts on her feelings for Chris.

Angie refuses to succumb to George Dixon's overtures during a business lunch. Katie's presence in The Kabin makes Judy's position untenable. Chris comes to Sally's rescue.

Sally feels conflicted about having spent the night with Chris. Les gets trapped inside Emily's house. Angie refuses to grovel in order to appease Mike.

Les endeavours to retrieve his winning betting slip from Number 3. Sally confides in Gail about her night with Chris. Mike persuades Angie to continue their partnership.

Emily and Ken confront Les, accusing him of entering their houses. Liz dreads her upcoming birthday. Jon takes Deirdre to view an upmarket house.

Andy and Steve are surprised to find that Liz stayed the night with Jim. Gail voices her fears of Nick getting Leanne pregnant. Kevin puts his work before Natalie.

Alec instructs Vera to sack Betty over the phone. The McDonalds' apparent reunion confuses all concerned. Sally wants to keep her relationship with Chris a secret from Kevin.

Fiona's brother Lee arrives in time for Alan's stag night. Steve cannot fathom the reason behind Jim's foul mood. Alec urges Jack to sack Betty after Billy's funeral. Sally feels jealous upon seeing Chris with Lorraine.

An unsuspecting Steve bears the brunt of Jim's anger over Fiona. Sally feels jealous of Chris and Lorraine. Alec orders Vera to tackle Betty straight after Billy's funeral.

Steve fixates on Jim's confession and determines to verify his version of events. The guests gather at the church for Fiona and Alan's big day. Devious Fred sympathises when Maud receives a low offer for the shop.

Fiona and Alan reel from their public humiliation in church. Liz cannot understand Jim's destructive behaviour. The guests speculate about the wedding's cancellation.

Liz grows frustrated as the McDonald men refuse to tell her anything. Deirdre pushes Jon to progress the house purchase. Maud accepts Fred's offer for the shop.

Liz goes to pieces following her discovery of Jim's fling with Fiona. Fred shocks Ashley with his devious tactics. Nick and Leanne locate a potential love nest.

Alec offers Ken a night out on the town with a lady friend. Fiona decides to go away to escape the gossips. Nick and Leanne plan a cosy night in at Number 4.

Ken's evening with Alec's friend ends in a surprise. Maud uncovers the devious tactics Fred employed to acquire the shop. Audrey starts work at the salon with Maxine.

Maud indulges in spontaneous revenge against Fred. Jon pretends to Deirdre that his new car has been stolen. Ken berates Alec for misleading him.

Jon assumes a false identity to make a mortgage application. Steve reconnects with Rachel upon completing the conversion job. Alec is thrilled when Ken changes his tune.

The Malletts hear of Leanne spreading gossip about them. Deirdre unwittingly meets Jon's wife at Sunliners. The unpleasant smell keeps the Corner Shop's customers away.

Leanne takes offence when her family accepts the Malletts' story. Fred and Ashley discover the source of the shop's smell. Jack overhears Alec discussing his sideline with Ken.

Leanne tracks down Zoe to inform her of the Malletts' lies. Vera reluctantly agrees to re-employ Natalie. Maud admits her fishy prank to Ashley.

Zoe's unexpected return sends Judy into a tailspin. Samantha gets upset by Les constantly leering at her. Fred gives Ashley control of the running the corner shop.

Jon and Deirdre go shopping for their new house's furnishings. Fred agrees to Ashley employing an assistant. Samantha instructs Des to let her handle Les.

Des blames Les when his car windows are smashed. Judy recruits godparents for Katie's christening. Liz helps Deirdre to move into her new house.

Jack poses as Ken in order to escort a glamorous lady to a concert. Janice fears that Les is lying about breaking Des's window. Sally insists on Chris keeping their fling a secret.

Deirdre and Jon host a party at their large new house. Alec discovers that Jack took Ken's escort assignment. Sally accuses Chris of pushing their relationship too fast.

Natalie spots Sally and Chris in a passionate embrace. The Malletts throw a christening party for Katie. Deirdre feels that a change of image would improve Liz's luck.

Les comes to the rescue when Richie attacks Des. Zoe's arrival spoils Katie's christening for the Malletts. The game is up for Jack as Renee turns up at the Rovers.

The Malletts make plans for a new life in Newcastle. Audrey eyes an exciting business opportunity. A chivalrous Fred defends Liz's honour.

Alec sets up a humiliating encounter for the Duckworths. Ashley takes pity on a homeless and hungry Zoe. Alf agrees to Audrey making an offer to buy the salon.

Zoe's presence at Number 4 causes a rift between Ashley and Maxine. Sally has a difficult conversation with Chris. Des struggles to stop Les becoming his new best friend.

Kevin misses Rosie's nativity play when Natalie is taken ill. Gary and Judy aim to leave town without Zoe finding out. Fiona turns down Audrey's offer to buy the salon.

Zoe seizes her chance to take back her baby from the Malletts. Kevin decides to leave Natalie to return to Sally. Emily finds a relative on her doorstep.

Liam wants to sell the baby back to the Malletts. Les's pal Charlie supplies a live turkey for the Battersbys' Christmas dinner. Kevin demands the details of Sally's fling with Chris.

Judy resorts to desperate measures to raise the cash for Katie. Les decides that the turkey is more trouble than use. Natalie and Chris smart from Kevin and Sally's rejections.

Judy ignores Gary's misgivings and vows to pay Liam the £2000 to get Katie back. Les tries to summon the courage to slaughter the turkey. Sally and Natalie realise that Kevin is not living with either of them.

Gary implores Judy to let Katie go or he will have no option but to give up on their marriage. Toyah and Spider liberate Theresa from Les's clutches. Kevin admits to Chris that he messed up his life.

Sally has a change of heart concerning Kevin when he spends Christmas with her and the girls. Jon divides his time between Deirdre and Linda. The Battersby women refuse to eat Theresa.

Kevin feels obliged to inform Natalie of his reconciliation with Sally. Zoe refuses to let the Malletts see Shannon. Spider makes it clear to Toyah that he has no interest in her.

Sally instructs Kevin to oust Natalie from the garage. Leanne seeks apologies from Gail and Judy for being branded a liar. Alf reveals the Millennium Committee's plans to Audrey.

Kevin refuses to give up the garage to be rid of Natalie. Toyah and Spider inform Alf of their opposition to the concert bowl proposal. Zoe prepares to leave Number 4.

Deirdre makes a horrifying discovery when she pays a visit to Jon's workplace. Ashley and Zoe's feelings grow stronger. Sally urges Kevin to fight dirty with Natalie but reconcile with Chris.