Plot[]
Chris faces some important decisions over the survival of Tate Haulage. The devious businessman informs his clients that he will undercut any offer made by Reynolds Haulage. On hearing this news, Sean bites the bullet and approaches Chris to suggest a partnership, but his efforts are futile. In this tit for tat war Sean soon hits back when he puts in a deliberately low figure for a contract, forcing him to undercut still further and operate at a loss. They agree to merge and bury the hatchet - a 50-50 split at Sean's yard, but keeping the name Tate Haulage. Rachel arrives home to find Graham has packed away her clothes to give to charity. He says he's going to buy her a new wardrobe, but she is not amused. Graham is furious and rushes outside to his car followed closely by Rachel. But when he sets off at speed she wishes she had left him alone when he nearly kills them both. She later tells him it's best if he moved out. Scott charms his way to an interview at a computer firm. And before the day is through, the teenager has managed to secure a two-week trial as a sales executive. Kelly receives some words of advice from Chris, who warns her that her planned marriage to Roy will not be an escape to a better life. Zoe is the harbinger of bad news for Paddy when she tells him that his ex-girlfriend Jane has phoned with the news that his mother has become seriously ill. Biff gets jealous of Pete hanging around Kathy and is devastated to see them kissing in the street.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
- Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
- Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
- Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
- Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
- Laura Johnstone - Louise Beattie
- Pete Collins - Kirk Smith
- Graham Clark - Kevin Pallister
- Rachel Hughes - Glenda McKay
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
- Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
- Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
- Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
- Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
- Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
- Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
- Sean Reynolds - Stephen McGann
- Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
- Angie Reynolds - Freya Copeland
- Roy Glover - Nicky Evans
- Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
- Joseph Tate - Oliver Young (Uncredited)
- Belle Dingle - Emily and James Mather (Uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Gillian Winters - Nikki Helens
Locations[]
- Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Back room
- Tate Haulage - Office and haulage yard
- Mill Cottage - Living room, kitchen and front garden
- Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
- Kathy's Diner - Diner
- Restaurant
- The Woolpack - Public bar
- Think Tank Logistics - Gillian Winters' office
- Country road
- Reynolds Haulage & Storage - Office
- Smithy Cottage - Living room
Notes[]
- A waiter is uncredited despite having dialogue.
- No episode was broadcast on Wednesday 7th April 1999 as Coronation Street was transmitted in the 7.00pm slot, ahead of UEFA Champion's League football.
- TV Times synopsis: Mandy and Paddy get a nasty shock. Rachel sees a dangerous side to Graham. The next episode is on Thursday.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 12,080,000 viewers (8th place - combined figure including repeat).
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