Coronation Street

- Season 32

(1990)

Deirdre throws Ken out of the house when he fails to make a firm decision about their marriage. Alec sets off to track down his daughter. The McDonalds pay Alf for the damage to the shop window.

Alf demands payment of his glazier's bill from Jim. Sally aims to reconcile Rita and Jenny. Tracy cannot understand why Deirdre forbids her from seeing Ken.

Alec tracks down his daughter Sandra to the leafy suburbs of Cheshire. Don awaits news from the police about the theft of his taxi. Deirdre fights back at Ken.

Ken receives an offer for the Recorder, while Deirdre takes legal advice. Bet makes a difficult confession to Alec. Ivy discovers Don's lie concerning his taxi's theft.

Bet and Alec attend a party at the Ardens' house. Ken looks into the financial repercussions of a divorce. Don resents the police thinking of him as a criminal.

Bet dreads breaking Alec's heart with the truth about Sandra. Don spots the taxi thief while out in his cab. Deirdre has some harsh words for Wendy.

Wendy questions Ken's decision to sell the Recorder. Don lands himself in trouble for taking the law into his own hands. Mike hears some home truths from his accountant.

Alec looks forward to entertaining Sandra and her family at the Rovers. The police have good and bad news for Don. Mike makes amends for letting Alma down.

Alma's decision to move in with Mike attracts some criticism. Bet appeals to Sandra on Alec's behalf. Tina can barely contain her excitement about visiting France with Eddie.

Sandra surprises Bet and Alec by turning up at the Rovers. Mike touts for business from Peter Ingram. Sally sympathises with Tina for missing out on the French trip.

Alma lends a hand to help Mike secure an order for his new enterprise. Sally enjoys looking after Jamie. Liz despairs of Jim's reluctance to sever ties with the army.

Mike approaches his old workforce for help completing the bag order. Tina returns from France and takes charge of Jamie. Liz looks forward to Jim being free of the army.

Ivy's change of heart could allow Mike to meet his deadline. Jamie's presence at the Rovers irritates Alec. Derek feels unfulfilled, helping out in The Kabin.

Peter Ingram rumbles Mike's makeshift business setup. Tina grows frantic for news of Eddie. Mavis is perturbed by a communication from an old flame.

Don makes Ivy promise never to work for Mike again once the order is completed. Mavis meets Victor for lunch. Eddie finally returns to reclaim Jamie.

Don persuades Ivy to cut Mike out of the next bag order. Jim welcomes his army pal Johnny to stay at Number 11. Derek berates Mavis for asking him to work for Victor.

Liz has mixed feelings about Johnny and Jim going for the same job. Mike learns that his workers have undercut him. Derek reluctantly attends an interview with Victor.

Liz declares her marriage will be over if Jim remains in the army. Derek's first day in his new job brings unwelcome surprises. Ivy's co-operative setup starts to falter.

Derek feels humiliated when Victor makes him his chauffeur. Audrey awaits the arrival of Number 6's new residents. Mike vows to put Ivy out of business.

Victor invites Mavis and Derek out to dinner. The Brennans discover that Mike stole the order from Ingram. Des and Steph Barnes make an impression on their new neighbours.

Victor sends Derek on his first solo assignment. Gail is annoyed as Alma spends all day supervising the machinists. Jenny refuses to leave her room in the halls of residence.

Victor gets Derek out of the way again so that he can visit Mavis. Tina guesses that something is wrong with Eddie. Rita calls at the Poly and forces Jenny to see her.

Victor entrusts Derek with an important overnight assignment. A passing remark from Jack has Alf fearing for his future. Eddie is reluctant to leave Jamie's side.

Mavis dreads being apart from Derek as he leaves for an overnight trip to Bedford. Audrey discovers from Maurice that no plans exist for a new grocer's shop. Tina sympathises with Eddie's situation.

Mavis is distraught when Derek accuses her of infidelity. The Gilroys hide Jamie at the Rovers. Mike bites back at criticism of his sweatshop over the cafe.

Marie desperately tries to get Jamie back. Derek resolves to confront Victor and tender his resignation. Ken asks Deirdre's help in building bridges with Tracy.

Deirdre struggles with Tracy's decision to spend time with Ken. Mike and Alma learn the whistleblower's identity. Marie begs Tina to understand her point of view.

Tracy calls at Wendy's house to see Ken. Mike's misfortune creates a rift between Alma and Gail. Bet helps Tina with her wedding preparations.

Tina's friends assemble for a hen party on the eve of her wedding. Deirdre makes Tracy promise not to visit Wendy's house. Mike swallows his pride to see Ingram about a job.

Bet worries for Tina's well-being after Eddie's jilting. Deirdre ponders how to juggle her council duty with caring for Tracy. Ivy approaches Mike about a potential job.

Don finds out the true nature of Mike's new role at Ingram's. Phyllis causes havoc for Percy during crossing duty. Deirdre fears leaving Tracy with Ken sniffing around.

Deirdre leaves Emily in charge of Tracy as she departs for her conference. Des asks Kevin to place a £500 bet on his behalf. Ingram reminds Mike of his lowly position.

Emily alerts Deirdre when Tracy insists on staying with Ken and Wendy. Percy returns from hospital in a wheelchair. Steph stirs up trouble for the Websters.

A heartbroken Deirdre fears that Tracy has chosen Ken over her. Steph unnerves Kevin with her flirting. Phyllis makes it her business to look after Percy.

Ken accuses his editor of blocking all of his ideas for improving the Gazette. Des is amused by Steph's teasing of Kevin. Phyllis takes Percy out in his wheelchair.

Percy makes a nuisance of himself in his wheelchair. Ken's confidence of salvaging his job takes a knock. Kevin refuses to engage in Steph's games.

Kevin throws a spanner in the works of Steph's masterplan. Alec offers Percy an apology. Ken faces up to unemployment and pays a visit to the job centre.

Steph and Des throw a housewarming party, with Kevin as guest of honour. The Wiltons move into Number 4, Coronation Street. Mike discovers Ken's misfortune.

Sally gives Kevin the cold shoulder due to Steph's prank. Derek comforts a heartbroken Mavis following Harriet's death. Deirdre quizzes Ken about his job.

Tracy causes havoc when left to fend for herself. Kevin forces Sally to acknowledge his innocence in Steph's games. The Wiltons give Harriet a dignified send-off.

Deirdre frets that Ken will punish her for Tracy's kitchen fire. Sally decides to play Steph at her own game. Jenny and Felicity settle into Number 7.

A cash-strapped Jack spies a money-spinner. Wendy asks Ken to sacrifice his weekend plans with Tracy. Rita decides the time has come to move out of Number 7.

Vera is furious with Jack for buying an old motorbike. Wendy hopes that Ken will make a good impression on her stepmother. Tracy pushes Deirdre towards Dave.

Ken suffers humiliation on a trip to an employment bureau. Jack's obsession with his motorbike riles Vera. Alf takes Rita shopping for a new bed.

Wendy tires of Ken needling her for having a job. Mavis and Rita bid farewell to Rosamund Street. Jack angers Vera with the mess cause by his bike paraphernalia.

Jack smuggles his bike into the Rovers to work on it in the cellar. Ken's motor trouble ruins his bank holiday. Rita is not short of company as she moves into her new flat.

Percy discovers that his crossing warden career is over. Kevin cannot understand Sally's reluctance to book a holiday. Ken sells his car to a familiar face.

Kevin and Sally fail to keep the news of their pregnancy secret. Percy refuses to accept his dismissal without a fight. Curly learns the truth about the condition of Ken's car.

Curly provokes an angry response when he tackles Ken about the car. Deirdre resists Dave's romantic overtures. Gail fears news of her pregnancy getting out.

Gail's bad mood subsides when she reaches a decision. Vera refuses to let Ken get away with swindling Curly. Dave asks Deirdre out on a date.

Gail struggles to uphold her lie as she prepares for her secret abortion. Reg instructs Curly to sack Renee. Ken finds that his popularity has plummeted.

Kevin finds the burden of Gail's secret too much to bear. Curly's efforts to help Reg are poorly rewarded. Wendy is furious to learn of Ken's public brawl.

Martin boards Gail's train in a bid to talk her out of the abortion. Wendy pushes Ken to apply for a job. Dave falls victim to Deirdre's fear of gossip.

Ken makes a momentous decision. Gail fails to share Martin's vision of a perfect future with a baby. Reg takes up residence in the Corner Shop flat.

Dave takes Deirdre and Tracy to a safari park for the bank holiday. Reg introduces himself to the locals. Gail decides to keep Martin's baby.

Vera invites Reg to dine at Number 9. Ivy treats Gail's dinner party invitation with suspicion. Dave wonders where he stands with Deirdre.

The Gilroys are invited to visit one of the brewery's refurbished pubs. Tracy sees Dave as an obstacle to her parents' reunion. Gail and Martin make their big announcement.

Alec learns of Nigel Ridley's plans for the Rovers' new image. Ivy makes clear her disgust at Gail's pregnancy. Deirdre and Dave uncover Tracy's sabotage.

Jack pesters the McDonalds for a ride on the motorbike. Alec and Bet bicker over the brewery's plans. Martin thinks that Ivy's marriage suggestion has merit.

Jenny refuses to allow Flick's student friend to stay at Number 7. Alec recognises Bet's fears for her future. Jack and Jim try to shift the blame for the motorbike fiasco.

Deirdre resolves to find out who made the offer for Number 1. Jenny and Felicity grow tired of their house guest. Des makes mischief when Derek tackles his garden.

Deirdre agrees to a meeting with a representative of Newton and Ridley. Des and Steph ensure Derek's gardening is far from relaxing. Rodney infuriates Felicity and Jenny.

Jenny and Felicity ask Rodney to move out. Deirdre is tempted by the brewery's offer for her house. A new garden bench exposes Derek's illicit pleasure.

Tracy dislikes the prospect of her and Deirdre living with Dave. Don learns of Ivy's plan to get a job. Mark asks Felicity out on a date.

Ken challenges Deirdre about her offer for Number 1. Felicity tries to get out of her date with Mark. An potentially insurmountable obstacle blocks Ivy's job application.

The Gilroys and their customers seek answers from the brewery. Mike decides to provide Ivy with a reference. Felicity tries to give Mark the brush-off.

Curly persuades a reluctant Kimberley to spend the night at Number 9. The residents side with the Gilroys over Deirdre. Felicity wants to return Mark's gift.

Bet appeals to Deirdre to change her mind. Kimberley and Curly are caught in a compromising situation. Kevin challenges Mark about the gold necklace.

Bet persuades Alec to close down the pub and go on strike. Kimberley insists on Curly visiting her parents. Jenny and Sally take Mark to task.

Bet and Alec's protest against the brewery attracts local media coverage. Curly instructs Kimberley to keep their engagement secret. Deirdre feels sorry for Tracy.

Alec smarts when Bet summons an old acquaintance to rally support. Curly feels railroaded by the Taylors. Deirdre and Tracy long to move away from their critics.

The Gilroys concede defeat and hand over the Rovers to Nigel Ridley. Curly buys Kimberley an engagement ring. Deirdre receives a devastating setback.

Jack hitchhikes home from Wales to confront Vera. Bet tries to make peace with a hostile Deirdre. Audrey suspects Alf of hiding something from her.

Vera suggests Kimberley brings her parents over for a meal. Audrey refuses to forget about Alf's tax secret. Ken's return to teaching proves awkward for Tracy.

Deirdre takes action when Tracy continues to feel embarrassed by Ken's presence at school. Curly worries about the Duckworths meeting Kimberley's parents. Audrey wangles money out of Alf.

The Duckworths' row causes friction between Curly and Kimberley. The Wiltons shop for topsoil to transform their back garden. Ken seeks reassurance about his job.

The Wiltons impatiently await a delivery from the garden centre. Vera dreads the prospect of Curly moving out. Gail and Alma's customers desert them.

Derek and Mavis tackle the problem of the mound of soil on their doorstep. Gail forces Alma to give the cafe a deep clean. Kimberley accuses Curly of having second thoughts.

Ivy voices her opinion on Gail's hospitalisation. Jenny and Felicity plan a summer trip to France. Curly chooses not to tell Kimberley about Reg's career advice.

Alf sees Curly's new initiative as a threat to his livelihood. Gail frets about Alma and Phyllis running the cafe. Felicity's younger sister Joanne arrives to stay.

Alf voices his opposition to the Bettabuy Bus. Andy seizes an opportunity to get to know Joanne. Audrey and Martin rally round as Gail returns from hospital.

Alf is confident that Reg will heed his warning and withdraw the bus. Steve learns of Andy's interest in Joanne. Phyllis and Audrey's bickering drives Alma mad.

Gail fears for the future of the cafe without her behind the counter. Felicity warns Steve off Joanne. Curly and Kimberley's holiday plans unravel.

Felicity's attempts to keep Joanne away from Steve prove to be in vain. Kimberley cannot share Curly's delight at his promotion. Alec arouses Betty's suspicions.

Felicity tries a new approach towards Joanne and Steve. Bet grows concerned about Alec's new will. Vera dreads the prospect of Number 9 without Curly.

Joanne resents being sent home to her parents. Bet pesters Alec to divulge the extent of his bequest to Victoria. Vera attempts to block Curly's promotion.

Steve and Joanne arrive in the Lake District, oblivious to their families' panic. Curly grows sick of others controlling his destiny. Alec accuses Bet of betraying his trust.

Liz insists on reporting Steve and Joanne's flit to the police. Curly makes a stand regarding his future at Bettabuy. Alec takes steps to address Bet's complaints about his will.

Steve tires of Joanne's constant complaining. Kimberley takes issue with Curly's selfish behaviour. Felicity dreads the arrival of her father.

Joanne endures a long and hazardous journey home. Curly plots to avoid holidaying with the Taylors. A wedding invitation sparks a fresh dispute between Ken and Deirdre.

Liz begs Joanne to divulge Steve's whereabouts. Tracy resents Deirdre's refusal to attend Peter's wedding. Audrey spots an opportunity to help Gail and Martin.

Audrey's extravagant purchase outrages Alf. Liz brings Steve home to face a furious Jim. Ken asks Deirdre to take him back.

Alma frets when Mike takes steps to set up in business by himself. Deirdre sets Dave straight about her feelings towards Ken. Liz tries to reconcile Jim and Steve.

Mike interviews candidates to run his new business. Jack believes Des is offering him secret betting tips. Deirdre puts Ken behind her, but he refuses to do the same.

Alma dreads Mike getting caught by Ingram. Jack acts on a supposed tip from Des. Curly contrives to spend his last night in town alone with Kimberley.

Alec makes Tina work hard for a compliment. Mike learns the price of breaking Ingram's trust. Vera takes up Jack's grievance with a baffled Steph.

Mike gets to grips with his new role at Ingram's. Alec risks humiliation when Tina threatens to swerve Nigel Ridley. Vera refuses to suspend hostilities towards the Barneses.

Des and Steph refuse to retaliate when Vera covers their car windscreen in shaving foam. Mike awaits news of Ingram's condition. Tina takes umbrage when Alec refuses her a pay rise.

The Wiltons seek the identity of the vandal who smashed their window. Mike throws his weight around at Ingram's. Tina remains coy about her new man.

Mike assures Ingram's widow that the business is in safe hands. Des feels sorry for Jack and offers him a tip. The Wiltons plan a barbecue for the neighbours.

The Wiltons' host an underwhelming barbecue for the neighbours. Mike tries to persuade Jackie to let him run Ingram's. Andy's announcement surprises his family.

Deirdre is relieved to learn that Ken cannot afford a flat on Coronation Street. Bet warns Tina not to throw away her job. Liz begs Jim to talk Andy out of joining up.

Alf learns of Deirdre's objection to Ken living in the shop flat. The Gilroys discover the reason for Tina's cocksure attitude. Jim accompanies Andy to the army careers office.

A despairing Liz intervenes to stop Andy from joining the army. Deirdre orders Ken to move out of the street. Bet takes charge when Tina directs her insolence at the customers.

Tina burns all her bridges in Weatherfield. The Wiltons are delighted by a visit from a feathered friend. Deirdre refuses to accept Ken's presence on the street.

Mavis feels guilt-ridden for keeping the stray budgie from its owner. Deirdre resents Tracy spending time with Ken. Jim calls at Grasmere Drive to repair Audrey's TV.

The Wiltons struggle to keep Harry's presence secret from prying Percy. Audrey's flirting unnerves Jim. Ken spoils Deirdre's night out with Dave without even knowing.

Jim dreads another visit to Audrey's house. Derek and Rita hatch a plot to salve Mavis' conscience. Dave decides to tackle Ken on Deirdre's behalf.

Audrey fears the fallout of a confrontation between Alf and Jim. Ken's constant presence drives Deirdre to distraction. Vera looks forward to a night out with a colleague.

Deirdre takes positive steps towards a totally fresh start. Jim and Alf refuse to back down in their dispute. Derek makes a confession to Mavis about Harry the budgie.

Liz secures herself a job behind the bar at the Rovers. Mike intends to persuade Jackie to let him run the business. Ivy dwells on Vera's report of the spiritualist's message.

Mike hosts a soiree with the aim of schmoozing Jackie. Alf and Jim almost come to blows over Audrey. Ivy attends a meeting at the spiritualist church.

Mike has high hopes for the future after impressing Phil Jennings. Liz calls a halt to the McDonald-Roberts feud. Deirdre delivers a crushing blow to Ken.

Ivy's desperation to contact Brian leads to a disturbing message. Mike adopts a different approach with Jackie. Ken astounds Deirdre with his latest bid for reconciliation.

Don orders Ivy not to cause alarm by spreading messages purportedly from the spirit world. Mike encourages Jackie to sell the business. Jim takes delivery of a motorbike.

Mike charms Jackie by devoting more of his time to keeping her company. Bet confides a secret from her past to Alec. Liz has misgivings about Jim's motorbike business.

Don begs Ivy to abandon spiritualism without success. Jackie ignores Mike's warning and meets a buyer for the factory. Tracy is upset at news of her parents' divorce.

Mike talks Jackie out of selling the factory. Ken succeeds in driving a wedge between Deirdre and Tracy. Ivy resolves to pass on a message to Emily from the spirit world.

Mike rejoices as Dobson quits his job. Mavis complains about Jim operating a business from a residential property. Ken catches Tracy at the amusement arcade.

Mike's plan falters when Jackie installs herself in Peter's office. Jenny finds fashion student Angie Freeman on her doorstep. Kevin surprises Sally on their anniversary.

Mike hopes his risky tactics will pay off with Jackie. Rita and Angie fear that Jenny is throwing away her future. Deirdre learns that Tracy has been skipping school.

Mike nervously awaits Jackie's final decision on the factory's future. Deirdre discovers that Tracy has defied her. Jenny receives some tough justice at the Poly.

Deirdre vows to tackle the problem of under-age children at the amusement arcade. Rita frets over Jenny's decision to abandon her education. Mike throws his weight around at Ingram's.

Jenny reluctantly agrees to attend Mark's 21st birthday party. Phil Jennings aims to reassure Deirdre over the amusement arcade row. Mike asserts his authority at Ingram's.

Kevin resents that Mark has become his boss at the garage. Mike asks Jackie to back his decision to sack Sandra. Deirdre receives a bouquet of flowers.

Phil impresses Deirdre with a pledge to stop underage gambling in his arcades. Kevin refuses to work for Mark. Steph tips off Jenny about a job at her store.

Sally attempts to reconcile Kevin and Mark. Deirdre accepts Phil's invitation to dinner. Bet regrets not taking Alec's ear infection seriously.

Alec decides to sell the holiday at a knock-down price. Sally rues her harsh words to Jenny. Ken takes an interest in Phil's visit to Deirdre at home.

The Wiltons encounter a problem upon arrival at the airport. Alma gets fed up of hardly seeing workaholic Mike. Ken takes exception to Deirdre's good deed.

Derek and Mavis remain stranded at the airport awaiting news. Ken suspects Deirdre of dating Phil. Jackie dreads running the factory alone during Mike's holiday.

Alec is determined to prove that he did not deliberately swindle Mavis and Derek. Ken gives Deirdre a warning about Phil. Jackie asks Mike to attend a trade fair with her.

Mavis feels violated by the burglary at Number 4. Phil treats Deirdre and Tracy to a Bonfire Night outing. Jenny keeps amorous Mark at arm's length.

Mavis avoids returning home while Percy sets out to catch the thief. Deirdre is incensed by Ken's latest outburst. Mark sees Angie as an obstacle between him and Jenny.

Mavis' refusal to set foot inside Number 4 drives Derek to despair. Ken flouts Deirdre's formal warning to keep away. Alec makes a lucrative discovery.

Alec ensures that his decent gesture towards Derek has an audience. Ken reports Phil's threats to the police. Alma misses Mike when he goes away to Harrogate.

Rita and Derek's sympathy for Mavis' feelings wears thin. Percy's amateur sleuthing lands him in trouble. Phil insists to Deirdre that he did not threaten Ken.

Percy remains on high alert, determined to catch the burglar. Mike sets Alma's mind at ease over Jackie. Ken asks Tracy to spy on Phil and Deirdre.

Alma fears the worst after discovering that Mike lied to her. Ken steps up his investigations into Phil's seedy background. Don collects a familiar face in his cab.

Alma calls Mike's bluff and asks him to resign. Tracy introduces Deirdre to her boyfriend, Graham. Don is appalled by the state of Marie's living conditions.

Alma backs down and asks Mike to beg Jackie for his job. Don gives Marie and Jamie a handout. Deirdre refuses to heed Ken's efforts to blacken Phil's name.

Don learns more about Marie's plight. Deirdre considers accepting Phil's invitation to London. Jackie buys Mike an expensive present.

Deirdre asks Ken to mind Tracy for the weekend. Ivy frets over Don's unusual behaviour. Alma remains oblivious to Mike's affair with Jackie.

Ken minds Tracy while Deirdre goes to London. Percy's mission of mercy backfires on him. Angie disapproves of Jenny and Steph's new working attire.

Phyllis causes Percy much embarrassment with her loose tongue. Deirdre prolongs her stay in London. Derek and Mavis are surprised by a visit from Victor.

Mavis gets a shock when Victor brings a guest to Number 4. Des plots to humiliate secretive Steph at work. Mike struggles to keep Jackie happy at Alma's expense.

Alma refuses to confront Mike with her suspicions. Des rows with Steph about her promotions job. Mavis puts on a brave face over lunch with the Pendleburys.

Mike is unnerved by Jackie's lack of discretion at work. Marie misreads Don's motives for helping her. Curly tells Kimberley what he wants for Christmas.

Ivy insists that Don confides his troubles to her. Mike punishes Jackie for her ultimatum. Curly concocts a plan to be alone with Kimberley at Christmas.

Don worries about Ivy bringing Marie's troubles to their door. Curly's hopes for Christmas Day leave Kimberley outraged. Des gives Steph's promotions work his blessing.

Derek fears for his future when Victor avoids him at work. Mike's sudden attentiveness banishes Alma's doubts. Liz learns that she is expected to work on Christmas Day.

Mike realises that his relationship with Jackie has become untenable. Gail takes out her frustrations on Sally in the Corner Shop. Victor gives Derek a business update.

Mike faces a tough choice regarding his complicated love life. Victor gives Mavis some honest answers. Alf prepares a speech for an important function.

Curly looks forward to consummating his relationship with Kimberley. Alma conceals her heartbreak and faces a lonely Christmas. Alf's car troubles cause chaos for the Websters.

Sally and Kevin celebrate the birth of their daughter, while nature also interrupts Gail's Christmas. The Duckworths' new dog turns on them. Ivy upsets Marie with her interference.

Gail and Martin welcome their newborn son, David. Vera appeals to Mrs. Taylor on Curly's behalf. Jack returns Boomer to Bert. Phil invites Deirdre to Paris with him.

Curly's newfound freedom proves to be short-lived. Alma's friends comfort her over her heartbreak. Ken solves a problem for Deirdre with his New Year invitation.

A peaceful New Year's Eve eludes the Websters as visitors call to see Rosie. Ken is incensed to learn from Tracy that Deirdre has gone to Paris with Phil. Alma insists on spending the final evening of 1990 by herself.