Coronation Street's Series Producer for this episode is Iain MacLeod.
Coronation Street was devised by Tony Warren and has been on-air since Friday, 09 December 1960.
Viewers will see the inaugural appearances from Paul Bown and Mollie Gallagher who will portray Richard Lucas and Nina Lucas, respectively.
Roy and Carla play long lost families. Roy confides in Carla how he did some research and discovered his mother had a son, Richard, as a result of her affair and put him up for adoption. When Roy reveals that he has an address for Richard, Carla insists they should track him down. Roy is surprised when a young woman answers the door and denies knowing anyone called Richard. Back in the house Nina tells her dad, Richard, that it was just someone collecting for charity and they can carry on with their game of scrabble.
Gary buys Maria's affections. Gary masks his jealousy as Emma tells Ali how Maria stuck up for him with Dr. Gaddas. Gary turns up at Maria’s with a designer handbag but when she questions how he can afford it he is forced to lie that it is a fake.
Meanwhile, Geoff returns home to find Yasmeen with their bags packed, hopeful they can still make the flight. Geoff tears a strip off her for doing his packing and accuses her of being controlling. Having finally agreed to go ahead with the holiday, Geoff loads the cases into the taxi. Alya hugs Yasmeen and wishes her a lovely time.
Elsewhere, Gemma and Chesney return home only to receive a call from the hotel in Llandudno telling them they owe £500.00 for extras. Gemma opens the fridge door to find it stuffed with miniatures. A sheepish Bernie explains that she thought they were free.
Kym Marsh as Michelle Connor
Tristan Gemmill as Robert Preston
Samia Longchambon as Maria Connor
Dolly-Rose Campbell as Gemma Winter
Ryan Prescott as Ryan Connor
Alison King as Carla Connor
Jane Hazlegrove as Bernie Winter
David Neilson as Roy Cropper
Shelley King as Yasmeen Nazir
Ellie Leach as Faye Windass
Georgia Taylor as Toyah Battersby
James Burrows as Dr. Alexander "Ali" Neeson
Sair Khan as Alya Nazir
Antony Cotton as Sean Tully
Mikey North as Gary Windass
Ian Bartholomew as Geoff Metcalfe
Alexandra Mardell as Emma Brooker
Samia Longchambon as Maria Connor
William Flanagan as Joseph Brown
Paul Bown as Richard Lucas
Mollie Gallagher as Nina Lucas