Coronation Street

1 1 January 1990

As the residents see in New Year, Deirdre realises Ken has spent the day with Wendy and she throws him out. Alec tells Bet he wants to find his daughter. Jim agrees to pay the excess on the new window with Alf claiming the rest on the insurance. Steve and Andy donate their Christmas money. Tracy tries to contact Ken at Wendy's to no avail. Wendy takes Ken in. Alf and Jim make up as the twins try out a JCB on the deserted building site, but it goes out of control and crashes into the shop, smashing the window.

Air Date: 1990-01-01

2 23 February 1990

Derek goes to Bedford. Audrey learns from Maurice Jones that he has not sold the shop to anyone. Derek tries to contact Mavis or Victor by phone and when he fails he decides to return to Weatherfield. Audrey discovers that Jack was lying and makes him apologise to Alf. Tina hides Jamie Ramsden at the Rovers. A furious Derek arrives home to find Victor massaging Mavis's foot trying to cure a headache.

Air Date: 1990-02-23

3 27 April 1990

Curly has the work done on the car. Reg arranges to transfer Renee Dodds to Bolton but tells Curly he has to tell her. Gail tells Alma that she is not going to Birmingham but Liverpool to have an abortion. Alma tells her that she has had one in the past. Renee swears vengeance on Reg over the transfer. Deirdre entertains Dave to a meal. Ken rows with the Duckworths in the Rovers over the car. When Mike steps in, Ken hits him. A fight ensues and Mike lays into Ken, knocking him flat on his back. Deirdre and Dave share a passionate kiss.

Air Date: 1990-04-27

4 25 June 1990

Tracy is annoyed that Ken is teaching at her school. She is upset at the stick she is getting. Curly worries about the Taylors meeting the Duckworths. Ken apologises to Tracy for working at the school. Alf tells Audrey that she's down in the books as getting a salary, for tax purposes. He admits it's £2,000 a year. She calculates she's earned £10,000. She demands the money. Deirdre sees headmistress Mrs Jeffers. She advises Deirdre to take Tracy on a holiday. Alf gives Audrey a bank book. Tracy is delighted when Deirdre tells Dave that he can't come with them to Scarborough. Vera puts Jack on his best behaviour for the Taylors, but the strain is too much, they row and he ends up calling her a trollop in front of their guests.

Air Date: 1990-06-25

5 27 June 1990

Vera and Jack row over who's fault the previous row was. Derek decides he needs good quality soil for the garden. Kimberley snubs Vera at work, upset at her parents being exposed to the row - "Daddy" needed two cups of cocoa before he recovered. Mrs Jeffers asks Ken to keep his personal problems out of the school. Steve goes down with stomachache. Andy jokes that it's from the food at the cafe. Ken innocently mentions this to Percy, who spreads the word. Alma and Gail ban Percy from the cafe. Vera worries that Curly thinks she's common. Jack comforts her. Derek purchases a "load" of soil for the garden. The Taylors offer Curly their spare room to rent and railroad him into accepting

Air Date: 1990-06-27

6 17 August 1990

Peter Ingram is in Intensive Care, having had a heart attack. Vera sprays 'Get lost you Yupis' with shaving foam on Des' car. Alec refuses to give Tina a pay rise. Ralph Dobson announces that Ingram is dead. Vera accuses the Barnes' of pulling her stone cladding off. When Steph insults her she throws a piece of the cladding at their house but it misses and smashes the Wiltons' window.

Air Date: 1990-08-17

7 26 September 1990

Mike plans to win Jackie Ingram's friendship and later influence her over the factory. Jim buys a load of spares but Liz refuses to have them in the house. Ivy tells Gail about "Martin"'s car crash and "Elizabeth". Gail is worried. Martin is annoyed that Ivy has upset Gail. Betty is put out by Alec thinking Liz is wonderful. Phyllis tries to get Percy to join an art class with her. Deirdre plans to name Wendy as co-respondent. Percy refuses to go to the art classes. Betty tells Bet that she's scared she's going to lose her job. The Kawasaki arrives. Deirdre tells Ken she'll drop the divorce if he moves out of the Street. Don orders Ivy to drop the spiritualism. Martin rows with Ivy in the Rovers. Bet is stunned as she listens to the row and Alec finds her crying in the living room.

Air Date: 1990-09-26

8 24 December 1990

Alma moves back to her flat. Marie and Jamie Ramsden arrive at No.5. Alma refuses to tell anyone about the split and resigns herself to a lonely Christmas. On the way to the WART dinner, the Roberts' car breaks down. Ivy is shocked when Marie goes out on the town for the night. Mrs Watts phones Brenda Taylor and tells her Curly and Kimberley are not spending Christmas with her. Kimberley breaks down. Kevin tows the Roberts to the dinner. Kimberley confesses to her parents. Curly is thrown out when the Taylors accuse him of seducing their "little girl". Sally goes into labour on her own. Don takes her and Liz to the hospital in his cab. Jack buys a dog, Boomer, from Bert Latham for Vera's Christmas present. Liz delivers the baby in the back of the cab on Rosamund Street.

Air Date: 1990-12-24

9 31 December 1990

Sally returns home with baby Rosie. Phil and Deirdre fly off to Paris. Ken lays on a feast for Tracy. Mike tells Alma that he's selling the flat and moving in with Jackie. Tracy is forced to tell Ken that Deirdre is in Paris. He blows his top and tells her that he wants Deirdre back and he hates being humiliated. He upsets Tracy who says that she's sick of him and that he only feels sorry for himself. She tells him that he's pathetic and he's not even her father. She spends the night at friend Debbie Dawson's house. Rita considers going to a tea dance with Emily. Ken remembers the past and, as the residents see in the New Year next door at the Rovers, he opens a bottle of pills...

Air Date: 1990-12-31

10 Mon 31 Dec, 1990

Air Date: 1990-12-31

11 Fri 5 Oct, 1990

Sally and Kevin like looking after Jamie. Alf gives her the day off to look after him when he cries in the shop. Mike starts making the bags in his flat. Sally is upset when a woman moves Jamie whilst she is shopping as a dog upsets him. Jim prepares to return to the Army. Mike hires machines from Ingrams to make up the samples. He wins the order and tells Alma he has to make another thousand.

Air Date: 1990-10-05

12 Mon 29 Oct, 1990

Angie Freeman arrives in the Street and, with her friend, Flick, staying in France, asks Jenny to take her in. Mike is pleased that Ralph is finished but is alarmed when Jackie moves into Peter's office to run the business. Tracy and the twins bunk off school to play the machines. Angie moves into No. 7. Jenny can't see the point of staying at the Poly. Sally is annoyed when Kevin doesn't get her an anniversary present. Kevin shocks her by having Don hire a limo to take them to a posh restaurant. Jim rents the viaduct arch. Mike tells Jackie he's had another job offer.

Air Date: 1990-10-29

13 Wed 21 Nov, 1990

Alma has enough of being a machinist. Josie refuses to work for Mike anymore. Derek helps out at the Kabin, and muddles Mavis up. Ivy and Josie agree to work for Mike for double money, he is still making a big profit. Victoria is touched to see Alec with Jamie.

Air Date: 1990-11-21

14 Fri 14 Dec, 1990

Mavis receives a postcard from Victor. Ingram discovers Mike doesn't have a factory anymore. Don tells him about the outworkers. Alec discovers the hooligans have been released from jail. Ingram is amused to see Mike at a machine. Mike assures him the order will be completed in time. Jim tells Liz he is thinking of enrolling into army recruitment. Victor appears at the Kabin and arranges a meeting with Mavis. Mike asks Alma to lend him some money to pay his outworkers.

Air Date: 1990-12-14

15 Mon 31 Dec, 1990

Derek goes for an interview, selling beds. Liz reminds Jim that he promised to leave the army. Eddie returns. Mavis goes behind Derek's back to meet Victor. Jim announces his old pal Johnny Johnson is coming to stay. Derek doesn't get the job. Ivy completes the order and swears not to work for Mike again. Victor offers Derek - via Mavis - a job at his recycled paper business - Pendlebury's Paper Products. Derek refuses it. Mike lands another order for the travel bags.

Air Date: 1990-12-31

16 Mon 5 Feb, 1990

Don encourages Ivy to form a workers' cooperative, undercutting Mike. Audrey refuses to let Alf buy one of the new houses - she wants to move away from the street. Derek agrees to see Victor after a hard day at the job centre. Marg, Josie and Emily join the co-op. Johnny arrives at No. 11. Ingram gives the co-op the order for one thousand bags. Johnny tells Jim he is going after the recruitment job.

Air Date: 1990-02-05

17 Wed 7 Feb, 1990

Jim resigns himself to losing the job to Johnny. Mike discovers his travel bag order has been cancelled. Rita feels she would like to move out of No. 7 as it's full of bad memories. Mike is outraged to discover his workers have undercut him. Derek is taken on by Victor. Liz tells one time lover Johnny about Jim wanting the job and how she doesn't want him to have it. Johnny gives the job up. Rita decides to buy the shop and flat opposite Alf's.

Air Date: 1990-02-07

18 Fri 9 Feb, 1990

Derek discovers he has to be warehouse boy as well as sales rep. Liz is despondent that Johnny has given the job up in favour of Jim. Maurice starts moving furniture into No. 6. Audrey thinks it's for his mistress. Ivy worries as illness stops production. Johnny warns Jim that Liz will leave him if he stays in the army. Johnny leaves. Derek is humiliated by his new position. Jim tells Liz he is leaving the army for good. Mike undercuts Ingram and takes the bag order from the travel company.

Air Date: 1990-02-09

19 Mon 12 Feb, 1990

Derek is agitated about moving out of the Kabin flat as Rita is selling up. Maurice tells Audrey the new house is for his daughter. Victor uses Derek as a chauffeur. Derek is humiliated when Victor gives Mavis a lift. Ingram tells Ivy the order has been cancelled. Mike tells Alma he wants her flat as a machine room. Just wed, Des and Steph Barnes move into No. 6, rowing over his drunkenness.

Air Date: 1990-02-12

20 Wed 14 Feb, 1990

Mavis receives a Valentine card. Mike advertises for workers, he takes Josie on. Gail is annoyed by the way Mike has taken over the cafe flat. Des and Steph go on their honeymoon to Majorca. Derek tells Mavis he didn't send her the card. Martin gets a job as porter in Weatherfield General. Felicity Khan tells Rita she is worried about Jenny's state of mind. Victor is embarrassed to discover Derek knows he sent the card to Mavis.

Air Date: 1990-02-14

21 Fri 16 Feb, 1990

Alma spends the day supervising the machinists. Gail is harassed with Martin at the hospital and Alma in the machine room. Victor takes Mavis to lunch whilst Derek reps. Flick gets no response from Jenny. Gail threatens to sell out of the cafe unless Alma finds help at the cafe. Rita goes off to see Jenny. Derek discovers Mavis has had lunch with Victor.

Air Date: 1990-02-16

22 Mon 19 Feb, 1990

The cafe customers complain about the dust and noise. Rita discovers Jenny has locked herself in her room. Alf and Audrey go house hunting. Rita persuades Jenny to open her door. Jenny breaks down and they make up. Alf secures the house on Grassmere Drive for £3,000 less than the asking price. Victor leaves Derek to take possession of a guard dog whilst he has tea with Mavis. Eddie worries that Jamie's mother Marie is after him. Derek is trapped by the Alsatian. When he frees himself he tells Mavis that Victor is trying to seduce her.

Air Date: 1990-02-19

23 Wed 21 Feb, 1990

Derek tries to interest Bettabuys in PPP products to no avail. Jenny tells Rita she and Flick are moving out of halls. Jack kids Alf that an open-all-hours grocer called Patel is buying the shop opposite the Rovers. Victor assigns Derek to an overnight job in Bedford. Rita offers Jenny and Flick the tenancy on No. 7 when she moves - they agree. Alf tells Audrey they can't move and will have to open later to compete with Patel. The Barnes return from honeymoon. Marie's brother Carl threatens Eddie unless Marie gets Jamie back.

Air Date: 1990-02-21

24 Fri 23 Feb, 1990

Derek goes to Bedford. Audrey learns from Jones that he has not sold the shop to anyone. Derek tries to contact Mavis or Victor by phone, when he fails he decides to return to Weatherfield. Audrey discovers Jack was lying and makes him apologise to Alf. Tina hides Jamie at the Rovers. Derek arrives home to find Victor massaging Mavis' foot trying to cure a headache.

Air Date: 1990-02-23

25 Mon 26 Feb, 1990

Derek throws Victor out. He tells Mavis he wants a divorce. Audrey prepares a special 'leaving flat' meal. Rita assures Derek that Mavis was being naive and is not unfaithful. Marie turns up and tells Eddie she wants Jamie. Derek tells Mavis he knows she is an innocent and he's going to resign. Maria hears a baby crying in the Rovers, Tina says it's hers.

Air Date: 1990-02-26

26 Wed 28 Feb, 1990

Derek confronts Victor. Victor confesses his love for Mavis. Marie discovers Tina doesn't have a baby. Victor promises never to see Mavis again and gets drunk with Derek on homemade wine. Bet lets Marie see Jamie. The Health and Safety inspector arrives to check Mike's 'factory'. Ken asks Deirdre if he can see Tracy. Marie pleads with Eddie to let her have Jamie. Derek arrives home with the news he now runs PPP as Victor has left the area to Darlington. Marie threatens Eddie with a solicitor. Mike is told he will have to close the factory. Eddie proposes to Tina in order to provide a good home for Jamie. She accepts.

Air Date: 1990-02-28

27 Fri 2 Mar, 1990

Mike accuses Percy and Don of reporting him. Tracy agrees to go out with Ken. Tina shows off her engagement ring. Marie tells her she had post-natal depression and wants her baby back, even if it means going to court. Gail admits she reported Mike. Deirdre drags Tracy away from Ken when she sees Wendy is in the car. Mike tells Alma he's finished in the rag trade. Alma blames Gail. Eddie books the wedding for 9th March. Alf and Audrey celebrate leaving the Street. Tracy tells Deirdre she's going to see Ken whether she likes it or not.

Air Date: 1990-03-02

28 Mon 5 Mar, 1990

Alec is shocked to discover he and Bet are paying for Tina's reception. Tracy visits Wendy and likes her. Alma slags Gail off and threatens to buy her out. Deirdre is angry with Tracy for seeing Wendy. Marie asks Eddie to be reasonable. Mike is offered a job by Ingram - as sales rep.

Air Date: 1990-03-05

29 Wed 7 Mar, 1990

Tina buys her wedding dress. Alma spreads it about that Mike is going to be Ingram's partner. Deirdre, Emily, Bet, Vera, Sally, Natalie - Tina's flat mate - Betty, Gail, Liz and Ivy form Tina's hen party in the Rovers. Mike has to sign a contract swearing not to use Ingram's contacts for five years. Tracy goes behind Deirdre's back to phone Ken. Vera is certain that Tina is pregnant. Eddie arrives during the party to tell Tina that he can't marry her as he's marrying Marie.

Air Date: 1990-03-07

30 Fri 9 Mar, 1990

Alf infers Deirdre is slacking on the Council. Tina tells Eddie he's a louse and she's better off without him. Deirdre plans to go on Council business to Harrogate. She arranges for Tracy to be looked after by Emily. Ivy asks Mike for a job, he snubs her. Tina finally breaks down. Mike changes his mind and tells Ivy he'll keep his eyes open. Don is amazed that Ivy has asked him for a job. Tina bounces back by cutting her wedding cake in the Rovers.

Air Date: 1990-03-09

31 Mon 12 Mar, 1990

Deirdre is suspicious of Tracy's every move. Tina goes to Cyprus. Deirdre agrees to discuss access with Ken when she comes back from Harrogate. Phyllis wins a trip for two to Holland at bingo. Percy slips on her shopping when her bag splits. Sally arranges a night out with the Barnes to Kevin's annoyance. Don discovers Mike is Ingram's sales rep. Percy is taken to hospital. Kevin is surprised by the fact he likes the Barnes'. Don announces in the Rovers that Mike is now just a salesman.

Air Date: 1990-03-12

32 Wed 14 Mar, 1990

Percy, with broken ankle, takes charge of the ward. Deirdre goes to Harrogate. Ivy wants a job. Don receives his court summons. Des asks Kevin to place a £500 bet on a horse. Emily discovers Tracy on the phone to Wendy. Sally is cross about the bet until Kevin produces his winnings of £100. Tracy runs away from Emily.

Air Date: 1990-03-14

33 Fri 16 Mar, 1990

Tracy arrives on Wendy's doorstep and Ken decides she can stay the night while Deirdre is away. Deirdre is furious when Emily phones to tell her and she decides to break off her trip to come home. Percy is discharged early from hospital and Emily is alarmed to find he might need personal chores doing. The Barnes have a good night out with the Websters and Steph thinks Kevin is nice. Mark Casey reckons Steph is faster than her hubby's car. Deirdre arrives at Wendy's to take Tracy home but she refuses to leave and Deidre goes away alone.

Air Date: 1990-03-16

34 Mon 19 Mar, 1990

Steph thinks Kevin fancies her and starts to flirt with him for a joke. Tracy tells Ken she wants him to come home. Percy sets his bedroom up in the front room. Ken brings Tracy home, to Deirdre's delight. Steph squeezes Kevin's thigh in the Rovers.

Air Date: 1990-03-19

35 Wed 21 Mar, 1990

Des thinks Steph teasing Kevin is a good joke. Mavis is excited about her move to No. 4. Don worries about his court case. Kevin can't cope with Steph's flirting. Editor of the Gazette free sheet Jeff Richmond tells Ken he is spending too much time on personal business. Ken accuses him of blocking all his ideas and threatens to resign. Jeff accepts his resignation. Percy worries that he has lost his lollipop job for good. Ken decides to talk to Lucas about his job.

Air Date: 1990-03-21

36 Fri 23 Mar, 1990

Kevin refuses to flirt with Steph - he's staying true to Sally. Don is fined £50 for assault and has to pay costs. Lucas tells Ken he won't intervene with his job - he hasn't got one. Percy discovers the lack of wheelchair facilities in the Street. Ken is angry when he discovers Wendy has been given his job. Steph announces a housewarming party. Percy complains about wheelchair access in the Rovers. Alec loses his temper and bars him and his wheelchair to everyone's horror.

Air Date: 1990-03-23

37 Mon 26 Mar, 1990

Steph plans to get Kevin drunk at the party. Kevin refuses to go to the party. Percy refuses to accept Alec's apologises. On Alec's orders, Jack takes Percy out in the wheelchair. Ken refuses to go to the job centre. Percy is left outside the betting shop whilst Jack enjoys himself. Steph cancels the party as Kevin refuses to attend but everyone persuades Kevin to change his mind. Steph bets Des that she can shave Kevin's moustache off.

Air Date: 1990-03-26

38 Wed 28 Mar, 1990

Derek and Mavis move out of the Kabin flat and into No. 4. Percy tells the Wiltons that Harriet looks distressed by the move. Wendy tells Mike Ken doesn't work for the Gazette anymore. The Wilton's romantic meal is ruined by the loud music from the Barnes' party. Kevin isn't happy about being at the party. Derek complains about the music and ends up staying to the party. Steph lures Kevin upstairs where she shaves off his moustache. Mavis is horrified to find Harriet dead in her cage. Sally is horrified to see Kevin minus moustache.

Air Date: 1990-03-28

39 Fri 30 Mar, 1990

Sally accuses Kevin of doing all sorts with Steph. Mavis refuses to let Derek bury Harriet in the garden as she wants a proper funeral in a pet cemetery. Sally refuses to talk to Steph. Ken admits to Deirdre he doesn't have a job. To keep his side of the bet, Des walks into the Rovers minus his trousers. Sally refuses to let Kevin sleep with her.

Air Date: 1990-03-30

40 Mon 2 Apr, 1990

Mavis is upset over burying Harriet next to a cat at the cemetery and agrees to having her buried in the back garden. Kevin convinces Sally he does not fancy Steph. Tracy entertains the twins and cooks chips. The pan catches light and they are rescued by joiner Dave Barton, but the kitchen is gutted. Sally threatens to get her own back on Steph. Ken is furious that Tracy was left on her own and rows with Deirdre.

Air Date: 1990-04-02

41 Wed 4 Apr, 1990

Jenny and Flick move into No. 7 and can't wait for Rita to move out. Dave offers to give Deirdre an estimate for the redecoration of the kitchen. Ken assures Deirdre he will not fight for custody of Tracy - for Tracy's sake. Sally tells Steph that Des tried to arrange a date with her. Ken forgets that Wendy's mother is coming when he has arranged to see Tracy. Steph throws Des out. Sally thinks she went too far.

Air Date: 1990-04-04

42 Fri 6 Apr, 1990

Steph tells Sally she and Des have made up. Jack tries to borrow money, in vain. Wendy is adamant that Ken must meet her mother. Jack steals Vera's time clock. Dave starts decorating Deirdre's kitchen. Rita decides the time has come for her to move out of No. 7. Tracy takes the news of Ken's broken weekend well. Jack swaps Vera's clock for a 1957 motorbike.

Air Date: 1990-04-06

43 Mon 9 Apr, 1990

Wendy is anxious that Ken gets on with her stepmother. Deirdre enjoys Dave's company. Sylvia Crozier senses the bad atmosphere between Ken and Wendy. They have a row in front of her. Wendy feels his obsession with Deirdre and Tracy is ruining their relationship. Rita starts stocking her new shop. Vera is upset to find bike bits all over the house.

Air Date: 1990-04-09

44 Wed 11 Apr, 1990

Audrey is jealous as Alf tries to help Rita. Ken goes to an Employment Agency. Alf helps Rita choose a new bed. Ken finds the agency has nothing for him. He is interviewed by an old pupil who suggests he goes back to teaching. Audrey catches Alf and Rita on a showbed together. Jack ruins Vera's mac by covering the bike with it. Wendy thinks Ken should teach. He tells her she doesn't know him very well.

Air Date: 1990-04-11

45 Fri 13 Apr, 1990

Rita moves into the new Kabin. Ken finds Wendy drinking with Lucas. Lucas tells her Ken is a loser. Vera discovers the bath is full of gunk. Dave arranges to take Deirdre and Tracy out. Rita locks the door to the old Kabin on Rosamund Street for the very last time.

Air Date: 1990-04-13

46 Mon 16 Apr, 1990

Jack is forced to move the bike out of No. 9 and he stores it in the cellar of the Rovers. Dave takes the Barlows out. Ken and Wendy plan a romantic picnic. Rita moves into the flat at No. 10. Ken's car breaks down, Kevin tells him it will cost £250 to repair. Ken tells Wendy he can't afford it. Audrey discovers Alf and Rita sharing a bottle of wine. Jenny and Flick are stood up. Bet, Mavis, Emily, Flick and Jenny force Rita to have a flat warming. Alec confronts Jack in the cellar with his bike.

Air Date: 1990-04-16

47 Wed 18 Apr, 1990

Kevin tries to get Sally interested in a foreign holiday. Jim tells Jack he is jealous of him restoring his old bike. Percy is sacked by the Council as he's too old. Curly agrees to buy Ken's car for £1,450. Ken doesn't tell him about the faults. Jack sells the bike to Jim for £150. Deirdre tells Percy he was sacked because he lied about his age. Sally tells Kevin she's pregnant.

Air Date: 1990-04-18

48 Fri 20 Apr, 1990

Kevin feels scared but happy about the pregnancy. Vera takes half of Jack's bike money. Phyllis tells Percy he's got to fight for his job. Sally tells Audrey about the baby. Percy and Phyllis campaign for his reinstatement. Curly is worried as the car is obviously dodgy. Audrey lets it slip about the baby and everyone throws a party for the Websters in the Rovers. Gail tells Sally that she is pregnant as well but swears her to secrecy.

Air Date: 1990-04-20

49 Mon 23 Apr, 1990

Curly's worried about the car he's brought from Ken - it refuses to start - even though Jack and Percy give helpful advice! Sally's pregnant - but she understands why Gail's not telling everyone - although she thinks Martin should be told. Gail is worried about the pregnancy. Jim is in the process of renovating the motorbike he's brought from Jack. Reg Holdsworth mistakenly thinks Curly has a drink problem. Curly tries to get money out of Ken to pay for car repairs but Ken insists the car is brought as sold. Deirdre refuses to go out with Dave but Dave says they'll go out when the jobs finished. They eventually go to the Rovers for a drink and cross paths with Mike. Martin hints to Sally and Kevin that it would be nice to have a baby - they wonder if Gail has told him.

Air Date: 1990-04-23

50 Wed 25 Apr, 1990

Curly has taken the car to Kevin for repairs - it will be expensive. Ken is depressed about the car and job situation. Audrey is worried about Gail and Martin - she tells Don and Ivy to tread carefully. Alma asks Gail if anything's worrying her - Gail says not. Renee Dodds is pestering Reg. Kimberley informs Curly that someone is sleeping in the stockroom. Reg refuses to discuss the matter. Vera accuses Ken of fiddling Curly - Ken says the matter's closed. Vera tells him she won't give up. Dave asks Deirdre out for a meal. Gail tells Alma she's thinking of going to a trade show in Liverpool. Tracy is pleased Deirdre's going out with Dave. Curly discovers Reg is sleeping in the stockroom as his wife has thrown him out. Gail tells Sally she's going to have an abortion.

Air Date: 1990-04-25

51 Fri 27 Apr, 1990

Curly has the work done on the car. Reg arranges to transfer Renee to Bolton but tells Curly he has to tell her. Gail tells Alma she is not going to Birmingham but Liverpool to have an abortion. Alma tells her she has had one. Renee swears vengeance on Reg over the transfer. Deirdre entertains Dave to a meal. Ken rows with the Duckworths in the Rovers over the car. When Mike steps in, Ken hits him. A fight ensues and Mike lays into Ken. Deirdre and Dave share a passionate kiss.

Air Date: 1990-04-27

52 Mon 30 Apr, 1990

Gail is evasive with Martin about her Birmingham trip. Ken admits defeat to Wendy. Renee tells Reg her husband is after him. Alf agrees to rent the shop flat for Reg when Curly pays him the £80 he owes him. Kevin tells Martin about the baby. Archie Dodds mistakes Curly for Reg and punches him. Martin demands to know from Alma where Gail has gone.

Air Date: 1990-04-30

53 Wed 2 May, 1990

At Victoria Station, Gail is shocked to see Martin. He tells her he's pleased with the news and doesn't want her to have an abortion. Wendy tries to help Ken find a job. Martin jumps onto the train with Gail and argues with her about the abortion. Dave loses his temper at Deirdre's reluctance to go out. Martin leaves Gail to go to the clinic. Gail returns, not having been to the clinic, she is bitter.

Air Date: 1990-05-02

54 Fri 4 May, 1990

Gail tells Martin she could still have the abortion. Wendy tries to lift Ken out of depression. Martin says he'll run the cafe whilst Gail has the baby. Ken tells Wendy he made a mistake leaving Deirdre and is leaving. Reg Holdsworth moves into No. 15. Wendy desperately tries to get Ken to change his mind. Martin tries to convince Gail everything will be alright. Ken leaves Wendy.

Air Date: 1990-05-04

55 Mon 7 May, 1990

Dave takes Deirdre and Tracy out for the day. Reg gets to know the residents and chats Alma up. Gail isn't sure she's doing the right thing in having the baby. Deirdre is stunned when Wendy tells her she and Ken have split up. Liz is fed up with Jim spending all his time on the bike and neglecting his new job repairing televisions. Gail tells Nicky and Sarah Louise about the baby.

Air Date: 1990-05-07

56 Wed 9 May, 1990

Nigel Ridley summons Alec to the Brewery. Gail prepares to tell Ivy and Audrey about the baby. Ivy feels Gail and Martin are going to announce their wedding plans. Deirdre avoids talking to Dave about their relationship. Alec tells Bet Nigel has a new image planned for the Rovers. The Duckworths entertain Reg. Vera wants to be promoted to check-out. Deirdre feels nothing has changed in her attitude towards Ken.

Air Date: 1990-05-09

57 Fri 11 May, 1990

Vera is furious when Kimberley is promoted instead of her. Bet is appalled at the new plastic image planned for the Rovers. Tracy lies and tells Dave that Deirdre wants Ken back. Vera hears it was Curly who promoted Kimberley. Deirdre is stood up by Dave. Gail tells the Roberts and the Brennans that she is pregnant.

Air Date: 1990-05-11

58 Mon 14 May, 1990

Bet worries about the Brewery's plans for the Rovers. Nigel tells Alec they plan to turn the pub into a New York-type bar, called Yankees. Deirdre discovers Tracy put Dave off. She assures Dave she is not getting back with Ken. Jim manages to get the bike working, Jack jealously looks on. Bet tells the regulars about the plans, Nigel calls in to witness Percy in uproar. Gail tells Ivy about the abortion. Ivy orders Gail to marry Martin.

Air Date: 1990-05-14

59 Wed 16 May, 1990

Deirdre tells Tracy that Ken will not be coming back. She receives a letter from an Estate Agent asking her to sell No. 1. Jenny rows with Flick about keeping the house tidy. Liz lets Jack sit on the bike. Martin thinks Gail should marry him. Nigel tells the Gilroys the refurbishments are to start next week. To get the bike out of his system, Jack is allowed to ride the bike. Vera insists on joining him. The police stop them for doing 40mph down a one way street and on a bike not taxed, insured and with no number plates.

Air Date: 1990-05-16

60 Fri 18 May, 1990

Jenny refuses to let Flick allow Rod Whitworth to sleep on the sofa for a night. Jack refuses to discuss the bike incident with Jim. Bet is adamant she will not like the new Rovers. The police let the Duckworths and McDonalds off and PC Nailor buys the bike for £800. Alec tells Nigel the changes are off. Bet is delighted. The estate agent tells Deirdre the buyer is offering £30,000 for No. 1. Jenny discovers Rod installed at No. 7.

Air Date: 1990-05-18

61 Mon 21 May, 1990

Jenny demands Rod leaves but he charms her round. Mavis pushes Derek to sort the garden out. Rita is curious that Rod is staying. Deirdre fears the offer is from Jones. Rita tells Jenny Rod fancies Flick. Deirdre tells the estate agent that she will not sell the house until she knows who has made the offer. Jenny tells Flick she doesn't mind if Rod stays, causing Flick to think Jenny fancies Rod. Des warns Derek that from his garden he could see into the Barnes' bedroom where Steph walks about in the nude. The estate agent tells Deirdre the Brewery want her house to extend the Rovers.

Air Date: 1990-05-21

62 Wed 23 May, 1990

Deirdre doesn't tell the Gilroys about the Brewery's plans. The neighbours grow annoyed at Rod playing loud music. Deirdre turns down the offer, but is talked into a meeting with a Brewery boss. The Wiltons decide on a pond. Jenny and Flick realise neither of them fancy Rod. Derek catches sight of naked Steph. Nigel tells Deirdre and Dave that if she doesn't sell, the Rovers will stay as it is. She tells him she's not interested but he offers her £35,000.

Air Date: 1990-05-23

63 Fri 25 May, 1990

Jenny and Flick try in vain to make Rod see he's not welcome. Tracy tells Deirdre she does not want to leave No. 1. The girls tell Rod they don't want him. He agrees to look for somewhere else. Vera plans a second honeymoon to a holiday camp in Pwillheli. The Wiltons buy a rustic bench. Steph invites Mavis to use her sun bed. Rod shows no sign of leaving No. 7. Mavis discovers Derek looking up to Steph's bedroom. She finds out Steph walks about in the nude. Mark threatens Rod with violence unless he leaves. Rod goes peacefully leaving the girls thinking Mark is an animal. Tracy overhears Dave inviting Deirdre to move in with him.

Air Date: 1990-05-25

64 Wed 30 May, 1990

Mark tells Kevin the girls threw him out. Tracy tells Deirdre she doesn't want to live with Dave. Mavis is cool towards Derek. Flick apologises to Mark for throwing him out. She is horrified when he asks her for a date. Don agrees to let Ivy go to work. The Wiltons make up, agreeing that man has sexual urges which should not be suppressed. Ivy tells Vera she's thinking of applying for the job of supervisor at Ingrams. Mark corners Flick into accepting another date. Tracy tells Ken Deirdre is selling up and moving in with Dave. She asks if she can move in with Ken.

Air Date: 1990-05-30

65 Fri 1 Jun, 1990

Ken tells Deirdre she'll be setting Tracy a bad example if she moves in with Dave. He tells her he doesn't believe she's had an offer. She tells him it's from the Brewery. Ivy goes for the job but needs a reference. Deirdre tells Dave she can't accept his offer of accommodation - she's not ready for that sort of relationship. Mike refuses to give Ivy a reference because of the travel bags. Curly and Kimberley plan a romantic evening but Vera plays gooseberry. Mark takes Flick out. Ken ventures into the Rovers. He tells Bet he's now a supply teacher and tells her about the Brewery buying No. 1.

Air Date: 1990-06-01

66 Mon 4 Jun, 1990

Bet and Alec getting worked up about the possibility of Deirdre selling out to Newton & Ridleys and what they will do. They later find out that if they don't like the changes and increase in their rent the alternative is to move out to the Quarryman's Rest. Ivy gets her reference from Mike Baldwin and gets the Supervisor's job at Ingrams. Mark still trying unsuccessfully to get Flick to go out with him.

Air Date: 1990-06-04

67 Wed 6 Jun, 1990

The general consensus of opinion in the street is that Deirdre is stabbing everyone in the back by selling her house to the Brewery. The Quarryman's Rest has a ghost which is enough to convince Alec and Bet that they don't want to move there and when Alec appeals for support against the Brewery, Percy promises immediate action. The Duckworth's are away and Kimberley has told her Mother she is staying the night at her friend Alison's house, when really she and Curly are planning a night together alone but already Kimberley is regretting her decision to go against her principles. Felicity doesn't want the gold necklace Mark has given her.

Air Date: 1990-06-06

68 Fri 8 Jun, 1990

Kimberley spends the night in the Duckworth's bed, to Curly's disappointment. Bet thinks Alec could start up his agency again. He refuses and breaks down, telling her he wanted to provide a nice retirement for them. Sally thinks the necklace can't be the same one. Brenda Taylor catches Kimberley at No. 9 in her dressing gown. She refuses to believe nothing happened. Bet pleads with Deirdre not to sell. Deirdre refuses. Kimberley asks Curly to state his intentions to her parents. Mark refuses to discuss the necklace with Kevin. The residents send Jim and Mavis to see Nigel to put their case. Mark tells Kevin he found the necklace on the garage floor. Kevin tells him to get it back. Nigel refuses to listen to Mavis and Jim. Mavis tells him what she thinks of him. Mark discovers Flick has given the chain to a charity shop. Nigel accuses the Gilroys of being unhelpful and tells them they won't be getting a new pub. Bet threatens to strike.

Air Date: 1990-06-08

69 Mon 11 Jun, 1990

Kimberley tells Curly her parents aren't talking to her. Sally tells Jenny the truth about the necklace. Deirdre and Emily fall out over the house sale. Reg suspects Curly of making Kimberley pregnant. Alec takes Bet's advice and closes the Rovers. Flick refuses to try to get the necklace back. Relief manager Smedley is refused admittance by the Gilroys. Sally makes Mark buy the necklace for thirty-five pounds. The Rovers regulars climb over the back wall to be served. Curly tries to convince the Taylors his intentions are honourable and finds himself caught up in an engagement. Nigel is thrown out of the Rovers by Bet.

Air Date: 1990-06-11

70 Wed 13 Jun, 1990

Curly tells Kimberley to keep their engagement quiet - Reg wouldn't approve. Mark returns the necklace. The Gazette interviews the Gilroys but the photographer takes all the photos of Tina. Tracy is teased by the McDonalds at school. Deirdre refuses to give the Gazette an interview. Radio Weatherfield do a live interview with the Gilroys. The Ardens hear it and offer their support. Tim tells Alec legally he can trade for himself at the Rovers, and advises him to sell all he can before the brewery take charge of the pub again.

Air Date: 1990-06-13

71 Fri 15 Jun, 1990

Bet calls in Paul Rigby as chairman of the LVA. He tells them the licencees are all behind them but doesn't offer any firm help. Alf warns Deirdre she's losing votes. The national papers show an interest in the Rovers. Kimberley shows Curly her bottom drawer. Brenda presses him on buying a house. The Gilroys are served with a notice of forfeiture - the brewery are repossessing the pub.

Air Date: 1990-06-15

72 Mon 18 Jun, 1990

The Gilroys spend their last night in the Rovers. The residents row with the Brewery officials as they reclaim the pub. Bet, Alec, Betty and Tina are moved to the living quarters as a relief manager takes over the bar. Curly buys Kimberley an engagement ring. Cecil Newton turns up and puts a stop to his son's plans as regards Yankees, telling the Gilroys the Rovers is still theirs. As the regulars celebrate, Deirdre feels alone and an outcast. Vera returns alone from holiday, having left Jack in Wales.

Air Date: 1990-06-18

73 Wed 20 Jun, 1990

Jack hitchhikes from Wales. Bet tries to settle the feud with Deirdre. Deirdre tells her the house is still on the market. Steve stands up for Tracy when Andy picks on her at school. Alec puts the prices up to make up for the loss in sales. Tracy is astonished to find Ken teaching her class. Mike hints to Audrey that Alf is earning money on her tax. Jack returns home and lays into Vera about her fling with entertainment manager Lester. She rows about his drinking and lack of interest in her. Deirdre ventures into the Rovers and makes up with the Gilroys. Jack has to sleep on the sofa.

Air Date: 1990-06-20

74 Fri 22 Jun, 1990

Audrey tries to find out what Mike meant about the tax. Bet advises Jack to start treating Vera like a lady. Andy is kept behind at school for writing "KB + WC" on the blackboard. Vera arranges a meal between the Duckworths and Taylors. Audrey decides to go to the tax office. Liz tells Deirdre that Ken is teaching at the Comprehensive.

Air Date: 1990-06-22

75 Mon 25 Jun, 1990

Air Date: 1990-06-25

76 Wed 27 Jun, 1990

Vera and Jack row over who's fault the previous row was. Derek decides he needs good quality soil for the garden. Kimberley snubs Vera at work. Mrs Jeffers asks Ken to keep his personal problems out of the school. Steve goes down with stomach ache. Andy jokes that it's from the food at the cafe. Ken tells Percy, who spreads the word. Alma and Gail ban Percy from the cafe. Vera worries that Curly thinks she's common. Jack comforts her. The Taylors offer Curly their spare room to rent.

Air Date: 1990-06-27

77 Fri 29 Jun, 1990

Gail worries about the food poisoning rumours. Vera is upset over Curly moving out. Gail rows with Ken for telling Percy it was the cafe which upset Steve. The health officer calls at the cafe. Jack begs Curly not to move out for Vera's sake. Curly decides to stay at No. 9. Derek is annoyed when his top soil doesn't turn up. The officer clears the cafe. Alma and Gail take the opportunity to clean up. A huge pile of top soil is dumped in the Wilton's drive.

Air Date: 1990-06-29

78 Mon 2 Jul, 1990

The Wilton's soil becomes a talking point. Reg tells Curly he's pressing for him to be a trainee no longer. The garden centre refuses to move the soil. Kimberley fears Curly doesn't want to move in because he doesn't want to marry her. She gives him his ring back and breaks off the engagement. The twins move the soil for £10. Gail and Alma give the cafe a good clean. Curly makes Kimberley take the ring back, telling her he loves her. Derek is dismayed to find the soil has been piled up in the back garden. Curly is made assistant manager. Reg tells him he has a promising future if he remains single. Gail has a fall at the cafe and is rushed to hospital where Martin sees her arrive.

Air Date: 1990-07-02

79 Wed 4 Jul, 1990

Martin suspects Gail had the accident on purpose. Alma assures him she didn't. Flick and Jenny are sacked from their holiday jobs in a sweet factory. They decide to go to France on holiday. Kimberley refuses to work anywhere but Bettabuys. Gail assures Martin she wants the baby. Alma agrees to let Phyllis help out at the cafe. Reg tells Curly his idea to run a free bus service to Bettabuys has been accepted. He tells Curly to work out the route. Flick is annoyed when her parents tell her she has to look after her sister, Joanne, for a week before she goes to France. Martin hears Ivy has called the accident 'God's will' and throws her out of the hospital ward.

Air Date: 1990-07-04

80 Fri 6 Jul, 1990

Don asks Martin to try to get on with Ivy. Jim starts work on a BSA Bantam bike. Andy is amused as Steve spends all his time working on it. Curly plans the bus route so that it stops on Coronation Street. The residents think it's a good idea. Joanne arrives to stay and Andy falls for her. Alf is horrified to find a poster in the Kabin advertising the bus. Flick realises that Joanne is going to be a handful. Gail worries about the cafe with Alma and Phyllis running it. The Bettabuy bus is launched. Gail and the baby are cleared and she is told she can go home. Reg tells an angry Alf that the bus was Curly's idea. Gail tells Martin she's going to put the baby first and leave the cafe.

Air Date: 1990-07-06

81 Mon 9 Jul, 1990

Alf is certain he's going to be bankrupted by the bus. Steve tells Liz he hopes to get a job with motorbikes. Martin brings Gail home. Audrey helps out at the cafe. Curly has the bus driven down the Street. He hives all the shopper's vouchers. Sally watches in horror as Alf tries to stop the bus by standing in its path. Andy is thrilled when Joanne agrees to him showing her around. Emily is embarrassed when Alf corners her at Bettabuys. Liz suspects Andy of having a girlfriend. Alf accuses Reg of enticing his customers away. He threatens him with eviction unless the bus is rerouted.

Air Date: 1990-07-09

82 Wed 11 Jul, 1990

Curly tells Reg that profits are up 3.5%. He points out that there is no room for sentimentality at Bettabuys. Joanne tells Jenny she had a date with Andy. Mike tells Alma to find out what Gail plans to do about the cafe. Steve discovers Andy is seeing Joanne. Curly tutors Miss Bettabuy in her job of getting people onto the bus. Joanne receives a romantic poem asking her for a meeting. She is thrilled when she discovers it wasn't from Andy but from Steve. Audrey and Phyllis find it hard to get on with each other. Alf gets on the bus and embarrasses his old customers. Andy is horrified to discover Steve taking Joanne out. Curly and Kimberley plan a foreign holiday. Mike advises Alma to buy Gail out. Alf packs Reg's bags and throws them out of the window and rips up his rent book. Reg holds Curly responsible.

Air Date: 1990-07-11

83 Fri 13 Jul, 1990

Gail feels she's needed in the cafe. Andy accuses Steve of using Joanne to get at him. Reg tells Curly that he's moved back home and has been reconciled with his wife. Phyllis walks out of the cafe fed up with Alma and Audrey getting at her. Curly and Kimberley approach the Taylors about their holiday and find themselves roped into a family caravanning holiday in Barmouth. Gail tells Martin she has to return to the cafe. Reg tells Curly that he is up for promotion to Hartlepool. Alma asks Mike to buy Gail's share, he refuses. Martin tells Gail he's given notice at the Hospital and will run the cafe for her. Curly tells Kimberley the holiday is off because of his promotion. Flick finds Joanne and Steve in a clinch at No. 7. She throws Steve out.

Air Date: 1990-07-13

84 Mon 16 Jul, 1990

Flick tells Joanne to stay away from Steve. Alma feels Mike is not committed to her. Andy watches as Steve takes Joanne boating. Alec makes Betty and Jack witness his will. Liz blames Joanne for running after Steve. Andy tells Flick that Steve and Joanne have been together. Vera tells Curly that she'll look after Kimberley when he's away, causing him worry. Betty tells Bet Alec has made a new will. Steve taunts Andy about Joanne and they fight.

Air Date: 1990-07-16

85 Wed 18 Jul, 1990

Andy and Steve avoid each other. Bet thinks that Alec's health is failing. He tells her he's just brought his will up to date. Liz tells Flick that Steve has a lot of girlfriends. Jenny agrees with Joanne that she shouldn't be treated like a prisoner. Flick and Liz realise that they're making matters worse by stopping the kids seeing each other. They change their approach. Bet feels Victoria has taken over Alec's affections and worries about his will. Alma is annoyed at Audrey's part time attitude and longs for Martin to finish working his notice at the hospital. Jim assures Andy he loves both his sons equally. Joanne tells Steve she wants to spend the rest of the holiday with him. Jack thinks about renting Curly's room out. Flick discovers her parents are coming home.

Air Date: 1990-07-18

86 Fri 20 Jul, 1990

Joanne begs to be able to stay with Flick but Jenny is determined to go to France. Bet wants to know how much Alec has left Victoria. Jack offers Tina Curly's room. She plays him along and tells him it's a good idea. Flick tells Joanne she has to return to Canterbury. Vera begs Reg not to send Curly away for Kim's sake. Bet discovers the key to Alec's safety deposit box. Reg worries about the computerisation of Bettabuys. He cancels Hartlepool so that Curly has to oversee the computers. Bet looks at the will and discovers Alec has left Victoria £20,000. Curly is annoyed to hear Vera had a chat with Reg. Steve and Joanne leave the Street on Jim's motorbike under the cover of night.

Air Date: 1990-07-20

87 Mon 23 Jul, 1990

Curly is tired of Vera interfering in his life. He refuses to go into work, taking his due holiday. The McDonalds and Flick discover the kids have gone. Reg tells Curly that Head Office want him to computerise Bettabuys. Liz worries about the kids' safety when she discovers the bike is gone too. Steve and Joanne arrive in the Lake District. Flick has to lie to her Dad and says that they have to look after the Kabin. She refuses to inform the police. Curly feels he's had enough of Reg, the Taylors and Vera. Bet and Alec refuse to talk to each other. Martin and Kevin encourage Curly to stand up for himself. Liz discovers Steve has taken £20 from the house.

Air Date: 1990-07-23

88 Wed 25 Jul, 1990

Curly thinks of finding somewhere else to live. Joanne doesn't like roughing it with Steve. She is upset when he breaks into a caravan. Liz phones the police to Flick's dismay. Curly threatens not to return to work unless he goes to Hartlepool and tenders his resignation. Flick is forced to give the police her parent's address. Alec tells Bet he's taken out a £20,000 endowment policy for her as well as Victoria. Curly tells Kimberley he's not going to Barmouth with her parents. The bike breaks down and Steve discovers they've run out of money.

Air Date: 1990-07-25

89 Fri 27 Jul, 1990

Vera fears she's going to lose Curly. Steve dumps the bike in a silage site. He and Joanne are taken on at a hotel at £1.50 an hour, plus accommodation. Curly is made official deputy manager at Bettabuys with a £20 a week pay rise. Joanne is horrified to learn the job's washing up and they have to share a double bed. Kimberley tells Curly she hates the way he has changed and pours a pint over him in the Rovers. Steve grows tired of Joanne's moaning. Curly tells Kimberley he loves her and promises to go to Barmouth. Joanne packs and leaves the hotel and starts to hitchhike home. Mr. Khan turns up at No. 7.

Air Date: 1990-07-27

90 Mon 30 Jul, 1990

Mr. Khan feels Steve is to blame and rows with Jim. Martin's car breaks down. Steve phones the McDonalds to tell them Joanne is coming home. Joanne is picked up by a Rep. She realises he has designs on her and ditches him. Martin starts at the cafe. Kevin tells him the car has had it and offers him £50 for scrap. Ken receives a letter from Peter telling him he's marrying Jessica next week and they want Tracy as a bridesmaid. Deirdre is annoyed that Ken hasn't told him about their separation and refuses to go to the wedding. Gail refuses to use any of the money from Brian's death to buy a new car. Reg does Curly a favour and makes the computer course clash with Barmouth. Joanne returns home.

Air Date: 1990-07-30

91 Wed 1 Aug, 1990

Joanne refuses to tell anyone what happened and refuses to tell Liz where Steve is. Audrey discovers there is a car for sale at the garage for £2,000. Joanne gives Liz the address of the hotel. Jenny and the Khans set off to France, via Canterbury. Rita lends Liz her car to go to the Lakes. Audrey buys the 1.1 Ford escort popular for Gail and Martin. Liz finds Steve and he agrees to come home.

Air Date: 1990-08-01

92 Fri 3 Aug, 1990

Ivy feels that she can't compete with Audrey. Alf is horrified to hear that Audrey spent £2000 on the car. She tells him it was out of her earnings. Liz stops Jim from hitting Steve by threatening to leave him. Andy taunts Steve over Joanne, Steve goes for him and Liz has to separate them. Mark tells Alf the car cost £1,800. Ken asks Dave to stay away from Deirdre as they are getting back together. Audrey spends the other £200 on a new outfit. Ken begs Deirdre to take him back he tells her he loves her but she refuses and asks him to leave.

Air Date: 1990-08-03

93 Mon 6 Aug, 1990

Dave tells Deirdre that Ken told him they're getting back together. Mike tells Alma he plans to start his own company with a front man. Deirdre tells Dave she'd like to have a few days away with him whilst Ken and Tracy are in Portsmouth. Martin is annoyed when Alma skives at the cafe. Jack thinks Des is giving him tips and starts winning on the horses. Steve tells Jim where the bike is. Mike makes himself Managing Director of Phoenix Fabrics. Deirdre and Dave look forward to their break.

Air Date: 1990-08-06

94 Wed 8 Aug, 1990

Mike interviews for his new company. He is taken by attractive Jackie Williams. Jack interests Don in Des' 'tips'. Ingram invites Mike and Alma to dinner. The McDonalds bring the bike back. Ken doesn't enjoy Peter's wedding. Jim shows Steve he does really care for him. Dave wonders why Deirdre suggested the break but they enjoy it. Ken promises Tracy he and Deirdre will get back together. Des wonders what is wrong with Jack. Don gives Jack £50 to put on the next tip.

Air Date: 1990-08-08

95 Fri 10 Aug, 1990

Jack and Don put their money on 'Three Lemons' after Des tells Jack to stick to fruit machines. Ken and Tracy return to find Deirdre is not about. He tells her he's on permanent staff from the start of next term. Vera plans a send off for Curly before he goes to Milton Keynes. Deirdre and Dave's return is witnessed by Ken and Tracy. She tells Ken she never wants to see him again; the best thing he could do is find someone else. Three Lemons loses. Mark is horrified as he put his £100 holiday money on it. Kimberley gives Curly a pocket calculator as a reminder of her. Mike is horrified to discover Jackie is Ingram's wife. Ingram tells him he wants to talk to him.

Air Date: 1990-08-10

96 Mon 13 Aug, 1990

Jack tells Vera he put all his horses on Three Lemons. Alec is pleased that Tina has won the Brewery's barmaid of the month competition. Vera rows with Steph at her perfume counter over Des' 'tips'. Ingram tells Mike he's going to fire him, and because of the contract, he'll be on the dole for five years. Alec makes Tina work as a skivvy. Ingram tells Mike he's not fired; he's making him work's manager so he can keep an eye on him, on the floor with Ivy. Ivy finds out about Don's bet. Des tells him he did not give Jack a tip. Tina refuses to be barmaid of the month after the way Alec's treated her.

Air Date: 1990-08-13

97 Wed 15 Aug, 1990

Vera refuses to let Des park his car outside No. 9. Tina is adamant she won't receive the award - it's her night off. Bet gets her to change her mind but refuses again when Alec refuses to buy her a dress. Mike is put under Ralph Dobson and has to clean the gutters. Vera and Steph have to be separated when Vera stops Des parking outside her house. Nigel arrives and is put off by Alec until Tina arrives at the last moment to collect her champagne from Nigel. Ingram tells Mike he doesn't trust him and he's not going to let him rise from the shop floor. He gets angry at Mike and suddenly collapses in his office.

Air Date: 1990-08-15

98 Fri 17 Aug, 1990

Ingram is in Intensive Care, having had a heart attack. Vera sprays 'Get lost Yupis' with shaving foam on Des' car. Alec refuses to give Tina a rise. Dobson announces that Ingram is dead. Vera accuses the Barnes' of pulling her stone cladding off. When Steph insults her she throws a piece of the cladding at their house but it misses and smashes the Wilton's window.

Air Date: 1990-08-17

99 Mon 20 Aug, 1990

Mavis finds a piece of stone cladding in the lounge and the window broken. Derek suspects the twins. The Duckworths celebrate their wedding anniversary. Derek accuses the twins of throwing the stone, they deny it. Mike moves his desk onto the shop floor to Ivy's annoyance. Jim threatens Derek and tells him the twins did not break his window. Bet wonders who Tina's new boyfriend is. Steph tells Mavis that Vera broke the window. Derek confronts Vera and tells her he'll give her the bill. The Duckworths spend their anniversary evening rowing in the Rovers. A policeman turns up and starts to strip, singing a telegram to Vera for her anniversary which includes lines about throwing stone cladding at the neighbours. Vera is furious. Steph admits to sending him.

Air Date: 1990-08-20

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