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Coronation Street Weekly Update - Nov 23 1999

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Glenda was away, this week's update written by Janice Gaffney

Toyah and Spider are discussing ways to get rid of the evidence on Les. Toyah suggests waiting till lunch time when there's no one about, and flushing it down the toilet. Spider waits till 1pm, and watches everyone leave for their lunch, including Miss Finch. He searches the files to no avail, vut then spots the file on her desk. he takes out a piece of pink paper and the incrimidating photo of Les working at the canal. he shoves them both in his pocket. He later goes over to the shredder, and offers his services, saying he finds it relaxing. He shreds the photo and the pink file, and nearly gets away with it, when up walks Miss Finch, screaming why is he shredding a red file. She tells him that all red files are kept in her office, and warns him that he shouldn't cross her. She tells hims she wants to see him in her office the next day. Spider has some explaining to do, he says it was a mistake. She asks if he know Leslie Battersby, and he replies no, which she finds very strange - Mr Battersby lives at No 5 , and he used to live at No 3 Coronation Street. She gives him time to think about. He then tells Miss Finch, that yes they used to live door, but he never had anything to do with the family, and he moved out from his lodgings. Miss Finch then says it will be overlooked this time, master file wasn't shredded , but she's keeping an eye on him. Spider tells Toyah that Les is in for the high jump, he had to deny knowing her, and she must warn Les not to mention knowing him. Janice passes it on to Les, who seems to take great pleasure in knowing this.

Gary apologises to Emily, and tells her he was behaving like a prat. He asks her if she will watch the twins for him for a few hours and she agrees. He apologises to Betty next, and he takes the collection away. Spider waylays Gary and tells him he can get him help for the funeral expenses, and one parent family supplement, anything he wants explaining he just has to ask. Later Gary relates this to Jim in the Rovers, telling him if it wasn't for close neighbours, he wouldn't get to spend a few hours a day in there. He tells Jim that Judy and him had a joint morgage, and the house has been paid off. He doesn't feel he should be making a profit out of her death. Jim tells him, it won't bring her back, and he's entitled to the money.

Sharon asks Jim if Steve took the sofa, and he replies that he did. Vikram tells Nita that Steve offered him a lift - and he ended up in Brighton, then Calais! Jim comes to see Steve in the cafe. He tells Steve that him and Vik should get their stories straight. Steve is telling one, Vik another. Steve tells Jim that he went to Brighton, and Vik took the van to Calais - and the cxustoms people have it. Vil later tells Steve he needs to get the £1,000 shop money back, and he needs help. Steve refuses saying, he has lost £1,000 lost the van and still has the original tax bill, that made him do it in the first place. Steve recives a letter. The good news is he is not to be prosecuted by Custom and Exiles, but they want £600 for the van. He offers the van to Kevin for £2,500, if he gives him $600 up front to get the van released. Kevin asks what does he wants with a van, Steve says he can sell it, it's worth £3,000, but Kevin tells so can he.

Sharon asks Ian to watch the shop,as they have a potential buyer to show around that afternoon. In a great Blanche scene, she offers Rita the programmes of the Over 60's club for the new year with all this time she'll have on her hands after she retires. There's Line dancing and McCramy (whatever that is, I'd be interested to know) or you drop dead with boredom in three months. Rita looks very wistful. The potential buyer is looking up at the outside of the Kabin, he comments that it looks like a little goldmine, and they 'll be neighbours. Rita walks off, and Candice asks him to buy her 10 cigarettes. Rita interrupts their conversation, to say Candice is underage. He tells her she'll keep her nose out, when it's his business, and walks away. Ian and Sharon are congratulating themselves when Rita walks in and ask what the asking price for the shop is. Sharon tells her it's £45,000, and Rita tells her she's changed her mind about the shop. She now realises that she's had more pleasure from the shop, than from that selfish little madame (Sharon), and now she's going to rectify it. She'll give her the asking price, and she thinks she deserves first refusal on it. Ian makes Sharon promise that she won't make a decison on the asking price until he's discussed it with him. He's after upping the price to £48,000, he thinks Rita can afford it. Sharon (at last) puts her foot down, and tells him Rita can have it at the asking price. Rita comes to tell Sharon that she's been to see her solicitor about buying back the Kabin, and she may as well know, she's changed her will, so she can have her inheritance now, instead of waiting till she's popped her clogs. Sharon asks if that's her lot, and Rita replies yes, she can't have it both ways, and she cut herslf out of the will. Leanne comes into the shop and makes a snide comment to Sharon about Rita buying back the business, she always thought Rita was keen to retire. Sharon is furious, and tells Ian that everyone must be talking about them. He suggests that they go away now, have the honeymoon they didn't get. Sharon goes and asks Rita if she'll do them a favour while they are away, see to the removal man etc. Fred tells her she's a cheeky mamdame, but Rita interrupts him, and says there's no more to be said. Fred tells her they took her for a ride, and Rita comments that is was a valuble lesson to learn. Fred comments, that £45,000 is a damn expensive lesson. So is this the end of Sharon and Ian? God I hope so!!!
Tyrone has Monica in training. They need something to help her get out of the trap, Jack suggest Vera's bunny slipper. It's a complete fiasco, with Monica chewing them to bits, and Vera wondering where on earth they could have got to. Finally, the penny drops when a policeman comes to the door, sent by the RSPCA, they've had a report of a dog being encouraged to cause suffering to another animal, Vera realises it was her slippers.

Mike offers Mark some work in the factory. He wants to take him out for a meal, but one look from Linda, and Mark tells Mike he has already made prior arrangemnts to meet some friends. The battle lines are drawn when Linda asks him what he is doing here in Weatherfield, and he asks what she is doing with Mike, only after his money. He tells her , she's pretty - not his type, but she could pick up someone her own age in any pub or club. She ask why would she do that? She remarks that Mike isn't a fool, he would have sussed her by now. Great scene that! Mike tells Linda that he hopes her and Mark are getting along OK, he tells her he needs her on her side. They've been invited out to dinner, but he thinks it will be too boring for her, all shop talk. She asks if he thinks she will show him up? She'll not even take her roll-ups, so dinner is on.
Looks like there's going to be a new romance between Leanne and Mark, they are both making eyes at one another, and twice Vikram has refused a date with Leanne. When Mark comments to Mike that Leanne is tasty - he tells him he can do better. On his own head be it!

Gail and Martin are still disagreeing. Sarah Louise wants new trainers, and Gail refuse her. Martin slips her some money and tells her not a word to her mother. When Gail finds out she blows a fuse, telling Martin he never backs her up. Sarah Louise asks Sharon for a paper round, telling her that all has been agreed at home. Her first morning out, it's noticed she's not asleep in bed. David has been told to keep the secret, when in Sarah Louise walks in. She tells them she has a paper round, £20 a week for mornings and evenings. They tell her she should have discussed it with them first and tell her she can't do it. Martin says they will have to compromise, mornings only , and see how it goes. Gail had better tell Sarah Louise. Gail tells her they will see how school work will fit in, and maybe when it's lighter evenings, she can do the evening round as well. Sarah Louise seems OK about this, but comments that Martin probably thought it up!
Fred overhears Curly talking about the weekend outing and thinks that he and Ashley should be invited. He tells Ashley it will be a doddle, good food, hotels, sitting around doing nothing. Curly tells him it's for Freshco staff only, but he later overhears Curly telling Alma all the places aren't filled, so yes, Ashley and Fred can have a place.

Audrey tells them at the Rovers that the tickets for the Millenium bash are £25. They all think it's a bit steep, and Roy suggests they do one on their own, have a Street party for the Millenium - they have the cafe, the Rovers for drink, two businesses, and hopefully Mike Baldwin will hand over money. He's now after a committee, but Gail refuses. They arrange a meeting. Ken says he will give all his time after the weekend course, and of course Deidre's appeal.

Bye for now, Janice Gaffney


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