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Coronation Street : Season 40
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Air date: 01 Jan '99 - 208 episodesCoronation Street is a British television soap opera first broadcast on Granada Television in 1960. It was soon syndicated on other ITV franchises. The programme concerns the lives of the residents of Coronation Street in Weatherfield, a fictional area of Salford, and centres around its terraced houses, cafe, corner shop, newsagents, textile factory and the Rovers Return pub. The programme was devised in 1960 by local scriptwriter Tony Warren at the recently formed Granada Television in Manchester. Warren's initial kitchen sink drama proposal was rejected by the station's founder Sidney Bernstein but he was persuaded by producer Harry Elton to produce the programme for thirteen pilot episodes. It was first broadcast on 9 December 1960 and within six months had become the most-watched programme on British television. It has been one of the most financially lucrative programmes on British commercial television, underpinning the success of the Granada Television franchise and the broadcaster ITV. ...
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List of Episodes (208)
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76. Wed 12 May 1999
12 May '99Greg is stunned to see Mike peering into his flat. Spider gets drunk and declares his feelings for Nita. Audrey is intrigued when Fred confides in her that he has a son.
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77. Fri 14 May 1999
14 May '99Audrey assures Fred she will not tell anyone about his son. Mike is at a loss over what to do about Greg. Sally is horrified when her psycho ex lets himself into her house.
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78. Sun 16 May 1999
16 May '99Greg holds Sally's children hostage as he attempts to blackmail Mike. Kevin calls the police and Mike realises the situation is hopeless for him.
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79. Mon 17 May 1999
17 May '99The police interview Mike when Sally tells them Greg was after his money. Alma confronts Mike and forces him to tell her everything. Greg is charged by the police.
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80. Wed 19 May 1999
19 May '99Alma stays with Audrey and struggles to cope with Mike betraying her. Ravi feels Nita isn't running the shop well enough. Maxine feels sorry for Ashley not knowing Fred has a son.
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81. Fri 21 May 1999
21 May '99Deirdre calls on Alma to prove she is not taking sides. Ashley tells Fred he is sick of him joking at his expense. Nita hates having Ravi breathing down her neck at the shop.
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82. Sun 23 May 1999
23 May '99Audrey is embarrassed when Fred tackles her about telling Ashley his secret. Mike determines to see Greg suffer. Janice is sick of being an outcast on the street.
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83. Mon 24 May 1999
24 May '99The Websters and Platts go to Wales. Mike tries to track Julia down to give evidence against Greg. Ken is furious when Mike gets Deirdre to talk to the police.
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84. Wed 26 May 1999
26 May '99Ashley feels his whole life is a lie and can't cope with the revelation. Mike hires a private detective to find Julia. Martin and Les are disgusted with the idea of holidaying together.
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85. Fri 28 May 1999
28 May '99Sally decides she is finished with men. Alma mellows towards lonely Mike. Ashley cannot cope with the deceit and tells Fred he never wants to see him again.
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86. Sun 30 May 1999
30 May '99Natalie is concerned for Jack's health. Alma feels that the cancer scare has given her strength to cope without Mike. Janice is shocked when Owen kisses her.
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87. Mon 31 May 1999
31 May '99Natalie offers Gary a job, helping Jack in the cellar. Janice is horrified when Les throws her in the swimming pool fully clothed. Les receives a shock of his own.
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88. Wed 2 Jun 1999
02 Jun '99Martin cannot believe he saved Les' life. Vik is horrified at the thought of running the shop when Nita leaves. Audrey advises Alma to keep Mike sweating before returning to him.
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89. Fri 4 Jun 1999
04 Jun '99Toyah is pleased when Owen takes her bowling. Linda enjoys gossiping about the state of the Baldwin marriage. Ravi wishes Nita well as she leaves the shop.
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90. Sun 6 Jun 1999
06 Jun '99Toyah mopes around, missing Owen. Alma is sad to think Mike does not love her anymore. Leanne enjoys herself when Vik takes her to a casino.
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91. Mon 7 Jun 1999
07 Jun '99Ashley is uncomfortable when he discovers Vik has spent the night with Leanne. Curly gives Alma moral support. Toyah has her first GCSE exam.
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92. Wed 9 Jun 1999
09 Jun '99Ashley is annoyed at the size of the phone bill. Gary interrupts a burglar while cleaning windows. Leanne spends all her money at the casino with Vik.
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93. Fri 11 Jun 1999
11 Jun '99Leanne is three weeks behind with the rent. Mike worries that Linda is having a joke at his expense. Danny tries to get Sally to go out with him.
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94. Sun 13 Jun 1999
13 Jun '99Sally is concerned when Rosie tells her she is being bullied at school. Mrs Hardy gets the Gazette to do a piece on her hero, Gary. Linda spends the evening with Mike in his flat.
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95. Mon 14 Jun 1999
14 Jun '99Gary is in the paper but Judy is not pleased to see Mrs Hardy all over him. Steve asks Jim for help to start up a new business. Sally is summoned to see Rosie's teacher.
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96. Wed 16 Jun 1999
16 Jun '99Sally is upset that Rosie is so unhappy. Gary is amazed to see Mr Hardy drinking in a pub with his girlfriend. Leanne is thrilled when Natalie offers her a room at the Rovers.
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97. Fri 18 Jun 1999
18 Jun '99Linda spends the night with Mike. Ravi worries that Vik will ruin his life by getting involved with Leanne. Ashley helps Maxine decorate her flat. Hardy punches Gary in the face.
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98. Sun 20 Jun 1999
20 Jun '99Linda and Mike enjoy their weekend in the country. Rosie is angry when Sally grounds her for the weekend. Steve returns from Belgium with a boot full of tobacco.
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99. Mon 21 Jun 1999
21 Jun '99Sally is frustrated when Rosie admits she likes Alison. Maxine spends the night with Ashley, and Alma is flattered when Curly invites her to the Freshco ball.
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100. Wed 23 Jun 1999
23 Jun '99Mike is furious when Alma's solicitor writes, demanding half of his business. Maxine slips on the Salon stairs and sprains her ankle.
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