Coronation Street

- Season 34

(1992)

Sick with worry about the whereabouts of Steve, Liz goes into premature labour. Raquel breaks down and reveals the real reason for her return to Weatherfield. Alma is humiliated to discover that Ken has fled the hotel.

Liz and Jim wait in the hospital for inevitable news of their baby girl. Ken offers Alma an apology. Raquel tries to suss out Angie's interest in Des.

Raquel's search for a room to rent attracts a lot of attention. Bet learns of Alec's imminent return home. Jim warns Steve to consider the consequences of confessing.

Raquel's presence at Number 6 causes a stir on the street. Jim and the twins welcome Liz home from hospital. Jack predicts trouble for Bet when Alec arrives back.

Alec senses something amiss at the Rovers. Steve cannot face attending his sister's funeral with the rest of his family. Angie shows Des what she thinks of him and Raquel.

Bet gives Alec chapter and verse on her skirmish with Des Foster. A cash-strapped Raquel searches for a job. Vera decides to track down someone from her past.

Gail fears losing her source of income if Alma sells up and moves away. Vera meets a private detective without telling Jack. Raquel starts work behind the Rovers' bar.

Mike offers Kevin a bonus as an incentive to secure a lucrative contract. Vera gets a promising lead in the hunt for her grandson. Phyllis makes a discovery about Des and Raquel.

Mike shocks Kevin with his reaction to Halliwell's proposition. Derek's report prompts Victor to take action. Jim takes Steve to see a solicitor.

Alma presses ahead with putting the cafe on the market. Jack becomes suspicious of Vera's shifty behaviour. Derek adjusts to unemployment once again.

Jack follows Vera to a secret assignation. The McDonalds attend court to learn Steve's sentence. Mavis appeals to Victor on Derek's behalf.

Kevin hates going along with Mike's fraud. Mavis despairs at Derek's idea of taking Victor to a tribunal. Vera comes to terms with never seeing her grandson.

Gail fears that Alma might be considering accepting Mike's proposal. Mavis doubts Derek's ability to secure another job. Ken sustains an injury during a school football match.

Vera receives a surprise visitor. Mike warns Kevin to keep quiet about their arrangement. Derek spies an opportunity in Reg's pestering of Rita.

Derek and Mavis form a plan to convince Rita of the benefits to be had from retirement. Alma outrages Gail with her reaction to a low valuation for the café. A delicate Ken insists on returning to work.

Terry introduces his girlfriend Lisa to his parents. Ken's bad back sees him admitted to hospital. Martin implores Alma to reconsider her future.

Tracy pressures Deirdre into visiting Ken in hospital. Jack warns Terry that Lisa is using the baby to trap him. Angie delights in catching Raquel in a lie.

Bet's trust in Alec is shaken when she intercepts a postcard intended for him. Andy seeks peace and quiet to study. Derek has doubts of ever finding another job.

Ken realises that he will need someone to care for him upon release from hospital. Andy looks forward to seeing Paula again. Bet makes a disturbing discovery.

Bet revels in embarrassing Alec by posing as his mother. Reg and Alf receive mystery Valentine cards. Mavis fears for her marriage if Derek takes a job from his ex-wife.

Reg rides to Rita's rescue when The Kabin gets robbed. Andy's family tease him about his secret girlfriend. Ken's presence in her home tries Deirdre's patience.

Ken's peace is shattered by a stream of visitors to Number 1. Jack goes after a job with an undertaker. Steve itches to find out the identity of Andy's love interest.

Ken and Deirdre receive their decree absolutes. Steve gatecrashes Andy's date with Paula. Alma throws Mike out of the cafe for trying to stir up trouble.

Derek pulls out all the stops to impress Ted at the dinner party. Tracy disapproves of her parents' attitude to their divorce. Jack lies to Vera about his plans for his day off.

Vera determines to find out what Jack is hiding from her. Ted invites Rita to join him for lunch. Steve resents his parents' focus on Andy's academic prospects.

Alec courts controversy by refusing to re-employ Liz at the Rovers. Andy enquires about a job at Bettabuy. Alf frets about Ken missing his rent payments.

Deirdre and Ken adopt different approaches when Tracy bring a boy home. Martin faces a life-or-death situation at work. A second break-in shakes Rita's confidence.

Alec spots Jack carrying the coffin at his friend's funeral. Reg and Curly meet Vanessa Morgan, a graduate trainee. Ted takes Rita out for dinner to cheer her up.

Curly learns an intriguing fact about new trainee Vanessa. Bet tires of Alec undermining her over Raquel. Martin is keen to train as a nurse.

Curly's resolve to save Reg from himself is put to the test. Raquel begins to wonder if she has outstayed her welcome with Des. Rita entertains Ted in her flat.

Martin discovers what nurse training entails. Raquel is wounded by Des's indifference to her moving out. Reg stymies Vanessa's display of initiative at Bettabuy.

Vanessa hits back at Reg's increasingly ludicrous orders at Bettabuy. Gail fears that Martin is sacrificing his youth. Liz starts a new job at the British Legion.

Rita doubts Ted's passion as she mulls over his proposal. Raquel is hurt by Des's aloofness as she prepares to move out. Reg attempts to make amends to Vanessa.

Jim seizes an opportunity to take revenge on Alec. Mavis takes umbrage when Rita seeks counsel from Bet. Reg makes a poor first impression on Bettabuy's chairman.

Alec tells Betty that he no longer requires her services at the Rovers. Kevin sends a joke invoice to get back at Mike. Rita gives Ted an answer to his proposal.

The Wiltons are delighted by Rita's plans to marry Ted and move to Florida. Jim regrets prompting Betty's dismissal. Mike tackles Kevin about his invoice prank.

The Wiltons' future looks rosy when Derek receives a job offer. Alec goes crawling to Betty. Jim makes Mike realise the value of Kevin's honesty.

An environmental health inspector visits the Rovers. Derek gets cold feet about turning down a well-paid job. Raquel and Des entertain Curly and Angie at Number 6.

Rita, Curly and the Wiltons make big plans for the future. Alec baulks at the cost of refurbishing the kitchen. Percy insists his Rovers ban is no great inconvenience.

Reg digs into Ted's past in the hope of discrediting him. Curly's offer for Number 7 outrages Rita. Alec seeks another quote for the pub kitchen refit.

Alma learns that she has been cited in Mike's divorce papers. Rita and Ted set off for Florida. Curly accuses Reg of setting him up for a fall.

The Gilroys contend with the disruption of having the builders in. Derek vows to be a new broom as he takes the reins at The Kabin. Alma awaits news from Mike.

Bet tries to act as peacemaker between Alec and Vicky. Derek lays down the law to the paper boys and girls. Mike assures Alma of his efforts to keep her out of his divorce.

Alec and Vicky call an uneasy truce as Bet sets off on holiday. Mike fools Alma into blaming Jackie for naming her as co-respondent. Derek causes a mutiny at The Kabin.

Mike tackles Jackie about the divorce petition. Mavis forces Derek to back down to restore order to the deliveries. Alec takes pity on a lonely Percy.

Ted has something on his mind upon his return from Florida with Rita. Mike pretends to be fighting Alma's corner. Steve gives in to pressure and disappoints Vicky.

Rita struggles to come to terms with Ted's terminal diagnosis. Mike and Alma celebrate their engagement. Andy's behaviour presents Liz and Jim with a dilemma.

Rita snaps at Mavis as she broods on Ted's illness. Alma amazes Mike by refusing to move into his flat. Betty struggles to get to grips with the Rovers' new cooker.

Alma keeps Mike on his toes by refusing to be railroaded by him. Rita chooses not to confide in anyone about Ted's departure. Raquel makes arrangements for Des' party.

Raquel marshals the neighbours to spring the surprise party on Des. Rita gives Ted her decision about their future. Betty refuses to work evenings for Alec.

Rita's change of heart makes her unpopular with the Wiltons. Martin feels out of his depth on his first day as a student nurse. An interloper gatecrashes Raquel's romantic meal for Des.

Steph's presence at Number 6 makes Raquel feel insecure. Mavis refuses to have anything to do with Rita. Paula realises that her school work is suffering because of Andy.

Des turns a blind eye to Raquel's misery at his preoccupation with Steph. Rita offers Mavis a manager's position at The Kabin. Vicky bids farewell to Steve as she returns to school.

Raquel gives Des an ultimatum to send Steph packing. Lisa visits the Duckworths to deliver news of Terry. Derek disapproves of Mavis returning to The Kabin.

Des takes Raquel's departure in his stride and enjoys being alone with Steph. Jack uses Terry's predicament to skive off work for the afternoon. Derek gets the hump upon realising that Mavis will not employ him.

Des hits the bottle when Steph moves out of Number 6 for the second time. Liz accepts Alec's job offer. Lisa finds it hard to watch Vera making plans for the future.

Vera is delighted when Terry proposes marriage to Lisa. Emily's distant demeanour puzzles Percy. Jim advises Andy to put his relationship with Paula on hold.

Andy tries in vain to speak to Paula. Vera and Lisa make arrangements for the wedding. Martin wrestles with an essay on healthy eating.

Jack insists that Lisa should inform her parents about the wedding. Thoughts of Paula interfere with Andy's revision. Martin makes a breakthrough in his training.

Jack and Vera endure a tense first meeting with Lisa's parents. Mavis tires of Derek's incessant negativity. Gail admits to Alma that she's jealous of Martin's career prospects.

Gail fears that Martin wishes he was as carefree as his college friends. Mavis informs Rita that Derek will not attend her wedding. Andy causes a stir by walking out of his exam.

Ivy takes Vera for a night out to lift her spirits. Lisa makes preparations for the wedding by herself. Gail tires of Martin prioritising his studies over spending time with her.

Vera prepares Lisa for her wedding day, while Curly works on his best man's speech. Percy tries to convince Deirdre that all is not well with Emily. Gail and Martin clear the air after their row.

Lisa's big day has an unhappy ending when Terry makes a bid for freedom. Audrey encourages Rita to have a hen party. Deirdre and Percy share concern over Emily's erratic behaviour.

Vera is furious that somebody has sold a picture of Terry and Lisa's wedding to the newspaper. Rita unburdens herself to Audrey. Percy discovers that Emily has been lying to him.

Terry turns up at Bettabuy to ask Vera for money. Percy attempts to restore a withdrawn Emily to full health. Julie assures Don that she did not seek him out.

Vera presses ahead with her plan to meet Terry. Mavis informs Emily that Percy has been turning away visitors. Ivy's desire to go to a religious retreat baffles Don.

Ted displays a worrying symptom on the day of his wedding to Rita. Curly tires of being held responsible for shopping Terry. Don pays Julie another visit at home.

Percy takes care of a confused Emily and seeks professional advice. Vera is furious with Reg for calling the police on Terry. Audrey chides Alf for his remarks at the wedding.

Jack and Lisa persuade Vera not to resign. Mike offers Emily a job, but she has an offer of her own for him. Jim dreads the twins' upcoming eighteenth birthday.

Percy and Emily's relationship hits rock bottom. Don feels uncomfortable around Ivy on their wedding anniversary. The Hortons beg Lisa to return home with them.

Percy prepares to move out, while Emily's memory lapses continue. Alma decides to clear the air with Jackie. Don invites Julie out for a picnic.

Alma shocks Mike by calling off their wedding at the eleventh hour. Percy panics when Emily goes missing. Don tells Julie that he is prepared to leave Ivy.

Alma confesses to Audrey that she may not go through with the wedding. Mike hopes for the best as he waits nervously at the register office. Don begs Julie to give their relationship another go.

Ivy keeps a vigil at the bedside of a comatose Don. Jack finds himself locked out of his house all night. Steve helps out at the cafe while Gail visits the hospital.

Ivy hopes for good news soon as Don's condition remains unchanged. Liz makes a sacrifice to raise money for the twins' birthday present. Rita and Ted arrive home from their honeymoon.

Steve and Andy celebrate their eighteenth birthday. Don finally regains consciousness in hospital. Rita and Ted endure their first marital row.

Ivy realises the truth when she bumps into Julie visiting Don in hospital. Angie is invited for a job interview. Percy faces Emily for the first time since her breakdown.

Ivy visits Julie in search of some answers regarding Don. Steve decides that Liz needs cheering up. Angie aims to make a statement on her first day in a new job.

The consultant investigates when Don experiences pain in his foot. Audrey takes revenge on Alf for spoiling her plans. Liz and Rita's husbands cause them distress.

Ivy is aghast to learn that Don is having his leg amputated. Rita's friends grow suspicious of Ted's motives. Curly dislikes Angie befriending handyman Neil Mitchell.

Percy fears that Emily has forgotten about lending Mike the money. Ted tells Rita that he's heard the residents talking about him being after her money and Bet has been making him feel uncomfortable. Emily helps Ted tidy his garden at Highbank Avenue. Rita tackles Bet about what people are saying about her. Bet tells her that she's concerned about the way Ted seems to be after her money. Rita tells her it's nothing to do with her or anyone else. Neil Mitchell tells Curly that he's a fool buying a house. With Alma due back, Gail pays Steve off. Percy tells a shocked ...

Rita seeks to get to the bottom of her friends' low opinion of Ted. Percy confides in Ken about Emily's arrangement with Mike. Don tells Martin that he has no intention of returning home to Ivy.

Audrey grows sick of Alf's low opinion of Ted and decides to set the record straight. David has an accident while in Sally's care. Mike and Alma return from their honeymoon.

The Duckworths brace themselves for news of Terry's sentence. Alma urges Mike to clear his name regarding Emily's loan. Sally faces prosecution for unregistered childminding.

Alec convinces Raquel to reconsider moving on from the Rovers. Emily confirms to Mike that she lent him the money willingly. Sally finds a solution to the Platts' childcare dilemma.

Mike determines to sue Ken for defamation of character. Alec takes possession of an exotic spider to display on the bar. Don deals Ivy a devastating blow.

The Rovers' workforce panics when the spider escapes. Ivy fends off well-wishers' requests to visit Don in hospital. Emily dreads being dragged to court by Ken and Mike.

Alec presents the pub's accounts to the VAT inspectors. Gordon Blinkhorn takes Raquel to a Weatherfield County event. Jim closes the doors of the bike shop for good.

Rita grows concerned as Ted's symptoms become more obvious. Victoria chooses Steve to meet her at the station. Gail tells Audrey of the Brennans' marriage collapse.

Don resolutely informs his social worker that he will not return to Number 5. Rita breaks the news of Ted's illness to the Wiltons. Alec pretends to have found the missing spider's dead body.

Don checks in to a bed-and-breakfast upon discharge from hospital. Ivy is beside herself with worry waiting for news. The health inspector catches Alec unawares.

Ivy struggles to accept Don's decision. Alec discovers that Victoria has taken steps to increase her allowance. Rita feels helpless as Ted suffers in agony.

Curly joins a dating bureau in pursuit of romance. Victoria requests an extra £50 a month from her solicitor. Don's visitors begin to rebuild his confidence.

Victoria takes drastic action to secure extra cash. Julie visits Don for the first time since his foot amputation. Curly remains coy about his date in front of Angie.

Alec resolves to keep Steve and Victoria apart. Kimberley and Curly are pleased to have reconnected. Sally struggles with her new arrangement with Gail.

Alec goes to Southampton, freeing Vicky to spend the evening with Steve. Sally struggles to maintain control at Number 8. Curly looks forward to another date with Kimberley.

Alec stuns Bet with news of an attractive job offer in Southampton. Curly assures Kimberley that Angie is a mere lodger. Kevin joins Sally for lunch at Number 8.

Ivy plucks up the courage to deliver a message to Don. Vicky tires of living under Alec's constant surveillance. Kimberley makes her jealousy of Angie plain.

Curly gets reacquainted with the Taylors when he collects Kimberley for the ball. Ivy urges Don to seek help. Steve pushes his luck with Vicky.

News of Curly's engagement to Kimberley is well-received. Alec accuses Steve of entertaining Vicky in his bedroom. Ivy turns to her priest for advice about Don.

Angie's presence in his home causes complications for Curly. Alec abandons tact when delivering bad news to Vicky. Rita frets when Ted stays out for hours.

Rita starts to panic when Ted goes missing. Vicky tackles Steve about Alec's accusation. Martin's missing money causes tension in the Platt household.

Ted is located but Rita's relief turns to alarm at his confused state. Bet struggles to come to terms with the thought of leaving the Rovers behind. Gail and Martin are surprised by Sally's defensiveness over the missing money.

Alec proceeds with the practicalities of selling the pub, oblivious to Bet's growing discontent. Curly seizes an opportunity to outwit Kimberley's mother. Sally tells Gail about Nicky's confession.

Bet harbours serious doubts about leaving behind her home and friends. Paula's change of heart rocks Andy. Martin orders Nicky to repay the stolen £5.

Bet calls at the brewery with a proposition. Alec is stunned to find his future plans in tatters. Martin introduces fellow student nurse Carmel Finnan to his family.

Bet warns her staff that the brewery now employs them all. Nicky hides his nerves on his first day at Weatherfield Comp. Don celebrates receiving his prosthetic leg.

Bet buries her sadness over Alec's departure in front of staff and customers. Nicky feigns illness in a bid to avoid school. Jack is pleased to see Don out and about.

Vera panics when Lisa's labour starts, while Jack is nowhere to be found. Phyllis recruits supporters to attend Percy's bowls match. Carmel volunteers for babysitting duties again.

Bet travels to Vicky's school to explain her split from Alec. Rita remains stoic in the wake of Ted's death. Jack makes preparations for his grandson's homecoming.

Rita's friends rally as Ted's family arrive for the funeral. Jack bids a reluctant farewell to his beloved pigeons. Martin brings Carmel to see Gail at the cafe.

The reading of Ted's will turns sour for Rita. Ken catches Nicky and Mark being bullied at school. Vera clucks around Lisa and Tom upon their return from hospital.

Jack frets over the brewery's policy of paying staff monthly. Ivy feels ignored and excluded by Don. Gail decides that she and Martin are missing quality time together.

Jack turns on the charm for Bet in the hope of avoiding redundancy. Gail has a favour to ask of Ivy. Derek predicts he is heading for unemployment once more.

Ivy receives another blow upon calling at Don's lodgings. Bet discovers a discrepancy in the brewery's calculations. Phyllis invites Lisa and Tom to sit in Des's garden.

Bet plucks up the courage to challenge Willmore. Curly returns from spending the holiday from hell with Kimberley. Gail worries about Ivy's drinking.

Rita hopes to come to an arrangement with Ted's family. Raquel teases Jack about the nature of her holiday photos. Gail and Martin's holiday is thrown into doubt.

Andy bids farewell to Paula and departs for Sheffield University. Des enjoys having Lisa and Tom in his garden. Carmel moves into Number 8 while Gail and Martin are away.

Don takes Jack to open a bank account. Gail builds herself up to offering an olive branch to Ivy. Ted's sister tries a different approach with Rita.

Ivy is upset to discover that Don is coping well without her. Rita realises how little she knew about Ted's life. Mike offers a solution to Kevin and Steve's complaints.

Ivy misses work and seeks solace in drink. Kevin resents Mike employing unqualified Steve at the garage. Raquel hosts a ladies' lingerie party.

Vera grows desperately concerned for Ivy's state of mind. Des invites Lisa to join him for a drink. Derek's trip to the job centre yields only one unsuitable prospect.

Ivy hides away at Number 5, drowning her sorrows. Derek applies for the caretaking job to prove a point. Lisa feels tied down by Tom.

Ivy is surprised to discover that Don stayed the night at Number 5. Rita meets with Ted's family to negotiate. Mike angers Kevin by finding a new job for Steve.

Reg punishes Ivy for her recent absences from work. Ken meets Mark Redman's mother Maggie at a parents' evening. Rita offers Mavis reassurance about her job.

Vera becomes aware of Lisa's socialising with Des. Reg suspects Kimberley of conducting industrial espionage. Mike sets Steve a hard target on his first day of printing.

Percy reacts hostilely to a surprise reunion. Derek gives a good account of himself at the caretaker interview. Vera attempts to sabotage Lisa's plans for a night out.

Raquel makes it her mission to lift Lisa's spirits. Kevin interviews Doug Murray for the assistant mechanic's job. Ken takes Maggie on a date to the cinema.

Derek finds himself out of his depth on his first day at school. Ivy frets when Don plans to stay out all night. Carmel calls on the Platts for support.

Don accuses Ivy of becoming an alcoholic. Lisa considers taking Tom to live with her parents. An old adversary makes trouble for Derek.

The school disco creates disappointment for both Derek and Tracy. Ken takes Maggie out to dinner. Jack babysits Tommy to allow Lisa and Vera a night out.

Martin scuppers Raquel's romantic evening in his bid to impress Nicky. Maggie offers Ken an explanation. Angie's ex Ben presents her with a business opportunity.

Having ditched university, Andy's priority is to see Paula. Derek learns that Potts set him up for a fall. Gail encourages Martin to invite Carmel to move in.

Andy bites back when Jim accuses him of throwing away his future. Carmel moves into the Platt household. Angie persuades Steve to print some T-shirts for her after work.

Willmore instructs Bet to form a pub quiz team. Potts sets Derek a demeaning task while he attends an all-day council meeting. Curly rediscovers a former passion.

Derek launches his campaign to expose Potts' misdemeanours. Curly plans to transform his attic into an observatory. Doug panics upon spying a familiar face.

Kevin grows concerned for absent Doug. Curly vows to tell Kimberley the truth about the loft conversion. Bet despairs at being forced to hold a quiz in the Rovers.

Reg is determined to make a success of the Rovers' quiz night. Doug returns to offer Kevin an explanation. Mavis frets about Curly's telescope compromising her privacy.

Lisa paints on a smile when Terry forgets her birthday. Tracy's words encourage Deirdre to forgive Doug. Curly fails to interest Kimberley in his telescope.

Derek challenges Potts about the unfair division of labour. Jack warns Vera not to interrogate Lisa about her night out. Doug has his car repossessed.

Derek gets a surprise when he hands in his resignation. Vera warns Terry of the temptations available to Lisa. Martin and Gail help Carmel to hunt for a flat.

Angie suspects Curly of using the telescope to sabotage his engagement. Gail gives Carmel a message to pass on to Martin. Willmore orders Bet to improve the Rovers' profits.

Terry warns Lisa to avoid the temptation of other men's attentions. Carmel interferes in the running of Gail's household. Kimberley severs all ties with Curly.

Des exposes Lisa to the dark truth about Terry. Steve presents himself for his driving test brimming with confidence. Carmel lies to Sally about the Platts' marriage.

Lisa refuses to be swayed by Vera's pleas for her to stay. Carmel considers giving up her training for marriage. Steve tells Mike that he passed his driving test.

Sally starts to suspect that Carmel has a crush on Martin. Deirdre gets a surprise when she collects Tracy from work. Hairdresser Denise Osbourne introduces herself to her new neighbours.

Angie finds herself in demand at work and at play. Sally doubts the truth of Carmel's claims about the Platts' marriage. Percy offers Reg and Curly his services.

Carmel turns the tables when Sally accuses her of stirring up trouble. Angie decides to pursue Neil. Deirdre orders Tracy to keep quiet about Mark's parentage.

Steve is involved in an accident while driving Mike's Jaguar. Angie dumps Neil for being married to Denise. Percy overhears Carmel posing as David's mother.

Ken tells a heartbroken Maggie that her link to Mike is a threat to their future. Kevin goes back on his refusal to break the law for Steve. Denise opens the salon for business.

Carmel seizes an opportunity to get closer to Martin. Alf sets out to prove Percy wrong by consuming an entire Christmas pudding in one sitting. Tracy agrees to keep quiet about Mark's real father.

Martin is horrified to wake up in bed with Carmel. Audrey punishes Alf for putting himself in hospital. Reg recommends a single men's Christmas break to Curly.

A chat with Nicky leads Mike to a momentous discovery. Des tricks Raquel into promoting Wayne's incompetence on the football pitch. Martin admits to Don that he spent the night in bed with Carmel.

Alma fears that Mike will ditch her in favour of a reunion with Maggie and Mark. Des and Curly set off for their Christmas break to Blackpool. Audrey restricts Alf's diet on their wedding anniversary.

Mike gets the shock of his life when he attempts to deliver Mark's present. Des tracks down Lisa in Blackpool. Bet's sombre Christmas with the girls turns riotous.

Mike resolves to confront Maggie about Mark. Martin tires of Carmel's deluded fantasies and orders her to move out. Bet informs Denise of a wager concerning her honour.

Martin forces Carmel to find somewhere else to live. Denise lures Doug, Reg and Jack into her trap. Ken resolves to order Mike to stay away from the Redmans.