The BEST episodes of Coronation Street season 28
Every episode of Coronation Street season 28, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Coronation Street season 28!
Follows the lives of the residents of the fictional Coronation Street, located in Greater Manchester, which is made up mainly of working-class people.
#1 - Monday, 3rd August 1987
Season 28 - Episode 61 - Aired 8/3/1987
Sally is busy in the shop when the delivery man brings the sofa. Mike tells Susan his firing her was not personal. The furniture shop delivers the chairs as well as the sofa. Kevin accuses Sally of setting him up. He tells her that they can't keep them. Mavis tells the Roberts about the wedding as they're invited. Emily is furious that Mike has sacked Susan. Sally decides to hang onto the chairs until after the party. Susan cleans the flat and cooks Mike a meal telling him that he's not going to break her spirit. He calls her a spoilt brat. Alan takes Rita shopping. She is surprised when Alan buys her an expensive outfit. Susan leaves Mike and returns to No.1.
#2 - Wednesday, 23rd September 1987
Season 28 - Episode 76 - Aired 9/23/1987
Bet plans an exotic dinner party. Jack gets Vera to agree to settle with just a fire. Bet annoys Alec by spending all day preparing for the dinner party. Jack takes possession of the fire and decides to install it himself to save money. Ken is furious when Deirdre is too busy to visit Tracy. Bet is upset when Rita and the Hallidays have to call off the dinner party. She forces Emily and Mavis to take their places. Tracy understands that Deirdre is busy but Ken makes the most of the situation to call Deirdre a bad mother. Bet is upset when the meal is a flop as she's such a bad cook. Alec asks her to stick to her lipstick in future.
#3 - Monday, 21st September 1987
Season 28 - Episode 75 - Aired 9/21/1987
Vera feels that No.9 needs decorating. Sally is upset that Hilda turned Tom Hopwood down. Bet overhears some of the residents gossiping about how they feel that she'll be an awful housewife and it upsets her. Tracy complains of stomachaches but Deirdre hasn't got time to worry about her, thinking she just wants to get off school. Bet tries to prove herself to Alec. Vera buys an imitation fur coat. Jack decides to treat Vera to a new gas fire as it will be cheaper than decorating. He buys a living-flame fire on the cheap. Tracy is sent home from school. Ken is furious as Deirdre can't be contacted. The Doctor diagnoses appendicitis and phones for an ambulance. Tracy is rushed to hospital and operated on just in time. Ken lays into Deirdre for not taking notice of her. Bet spends all her time laying on a meal for Alec, telling him that she intends to be the ideal wife.
#4 - Wednesday, 16th September 1987
Season 28 - Episode 74 - Aired 9/16/1987
Sally considers buying No.13 when Hilda marries Tom Hopwood. Ivy is annoyed when Vera spreads it around that she's courting. Tom tells Hilda that he's moving to Formby with or without her. Don Brennan and Ivy arrange another date. She is relieved he wasn't put off her by the Duckworths. Hilda realises she misses having someone to talk to but doesn't know what to do. Alec gives Bet the Rovers as a wedding present. He tells her that it's hers to do with as she pleases and she's the boss. Hilda tells Tom she can't marry him; everything important that's ever happened to her has happened in Coronation Street and she can't leave. She is sad that he's leaving anyway and they part company.
#5 - Monday, 14th September 1987
Season 28 - Episode 73 - Aired 9/14/1987
Curly starts at the Tech. Tom Hopwood and Hilda view the bungalow in Formby. She agrees with him that it's wonderful. Deirdre has her first Environmental Health committee and finds it hard-going. Tom tells Hilda he wants her to come to live in Formby with him. She is shocked but he assures her that he wants to marry her. She asks for time to think things over. Don Brennan takes Ivy out for a drink. She introduces him to the Duckworths who force them into a foursome. Sally tells Hilda she'd be a fool not to marry Tom; he worships her.
#6 - Monday, 7th September 1987
Season 28 - Episode 71 - Aired 9/7/1987
Vera is depressed that Jack isn't celebrating her birthday. Gloria tries to get Bet to change her mind, telling her that Alec won't be good for her. Ivy agrees to go out to a club with Vera to cheer her up. Alec is worried when Gloria admits to him that she's tried to talk Bet out of marrying him. Tom Hopwood tells Hilda that he's selling his shop and is going to retire. Taxi driver Don Brennan takes Vera and Ivy to The Pink Flamingo. Bet wants an early night but Gloria invites the girls round for a hen party. Ivy leaves Vera at the club trying to chat up a barman. She is surprised when Don is her taxi driver again. They get chatting. Alec has a miserable stag night as best man Charles Halliday tries to put him off marriage.
#7 - Wednesday, 2nd September 1987
Season 28 - Episode 70 - Aired 9/2/1987
Emily investigates the missing £65. Percy swears that it's been stolen and suspects Sam. Bet tells Alec that she's booking into the Woodlands Hotel as she doesn't think it's right them both being married from the Rovers. He gets Gloria to invite her to stay at her flat. Tracy tells Emily that Percy never added the totals up correctly. She discovers Jack took £30 for expenses. Alan decides to go to France to find Jenny. Emily makes up the appeal money herself and gives Mrs Meredith £500. Bet moves in with Gloria.
#8 - Monday, 31st August 1987
Season 28 - Episode 69 - Aired 8/31/1987
The Street is closed off as the fete takes over. Percy takes charge of the targetometer. Emily runs the refreshments stall, Rita and Mavis the toy stall, Curly and the Websters on the stocks, Ivy on the cake stall, Deirdre on the tombola whilst Jack provides a bouncy castle. Curly and Kevin take it in turns to sit in the stocks and have wet sponges thrown at them. Susan forces Mike into the stocks where the factory girls gleefully throw sponges at him. Alec doesn't like the way Bet is spending all his money on the wedding. He tells her that they'll have to wait a bit for a honeymoon as they'll have to organise relief. Sam Tindall wins a cake for guessing its weight correctly. Percy keeps adding up all the totals wrong, over-estimating the targetometer. He announces that they've reached the £500 target. Jenny phones Rita, telling her that she's having a wonderful time. Emily counts the money and finds they've raised £435 not the £500 Percy announced.
#9 - Wednesday, 26th August 1987
Season 28 - Episode 68 - Aired 8/26/1987
Jenny tells Alan that she's sick of school and won't be going back. Rita feels sorry for Jenny as Alan launches in on an attack as to why she isn't returning to school. Jenny is envious of Martin going grape-picking in the sunshine. Percy helps Emily with the Sean Meredith charity appeal. They decide to hold an event. Bet and Alec go to All Saints Church. Alec hopes he won't be able to marry in church as he's divorced but the Reverend Rawlinson doesn't mind. They set the date for 9th September. Mike gives Emily a cheque for £500 for the appeal, anonymously. Jenny tells Martin that she's packed her bag and she's coming to France with him. He tries to talk her out of it but she is adamant. They set off. Deirdre and Emily decide to hold a fete in the Street for the appeal. Brian and Gail go on holiday to Greece. Alan and Rita find a note from Jenny saying she's going to France. Alan is furious and calls the police.
#10 - Monday, 24th August 1987
Season 28 - Episode 67 - Aired 8/24/1987
Alan wants Jenny to stay on at school to get 'A' Levels. Bet tells Alec that they can't afford to keep Margo Richardson on. Martin tells Gail that he's leaving the cafe and is going to France. Alec tells Margo she has to go. Margo is furious and starts insulting Bet so she gives Margo her coat and tells her to leave. Alec isn't happy that she took the lead. Bet arranges a meeting with the Reverend Rawlinson. Alec isn't keen. Alan buys Jenny a watch as he's proud of her. Jenny is embarrassed as she's decided not to return to school.
#11 - Wednesday, 19th August 1987
Season 28 - Episode 66 - Aired 8/19/1987
Alec tells Cecil Newton that he expects to be given the tenancy. Cecil reluctantly agrees to back Alec's claim at the board meeting. Brian sells Martin a car. Bet interrupts Alec's meeting with Cecil to apologise to Cecil for running off. She tells Cecil she's marrying Alec. Alec thinks she's ruining their chances of getting the Rovers. Jenny passes all her 'O' Levels, getting four 'A's, three 'B's and a 'C'. Alan is delighted. Cecil stuns Alec by saying that he wasn't going to give him the tenancy as he's a businessman and not a host, however, as he's marrying Bet there'll be no problem as she's a natural. Cecil tells him the tenancy is definitely his. Alec and Bet celebrate.
#12 - Monday, 17th August 1987
Season 28 - Episode 65 - Aired 8/17/1987
Martin wins £250 on a scratchcard but he refuses to save the money. Emily introduces Deirdre to Jean Meredith whose son Sean has Retinopathy of Pre-maturity and unless he's treated he will lose his sight for good. He can only have treatment in America and Emily and the Friends of Weatherfield Hospital have launched an appeal. Emily asks Deirdre for the Council's help. Bet and Alec return to the Rovers, engaged. Bet has to put on a brave face. The regulars are stunned. Martin decides to put his savings towards his winnings and buy a car. Bet isn't happy to see Margo Richardson behind the bar instead of Betty. She tells Alec that she wants a proper wedding, in church.
#13 - Wednesday, 12th August 1987
Season 28 - Episode 64 - Aired 8/12/1987
Alec searches for Bet in the hundreds of bars in Torremolinos. Gloria covers for Alec. Alec finds Bet waiting on at Mac's Bar. She is stunned to see him. The delivery men refuse to take the chairs from No.13 as one's damaged. Bet tells Alec she had to get out of the Rovers as she couldn't cope with the finances. She didn't ask him for help as she didn't want to admit she'd failed. Fletchers refuse to take the chairs back. Kevin refuses to pay for the chairs and says he's happy to go to court over the incident. Bet tells Alec he can have his money back as soon as she's signed the tenancy over. She tells him that she's spent all her savings but hasn't touched the £2,000 of his that she still has. Susan decides not to go to Newcastle. She gets a job interview in Salford and tells Mike she'll have children; he's won. The Websters celebrate when Fletchers let them have both chairs for the price of one. Alec tells Bet he intends to make the Rovers work. She regrets the fact that she'll never have her own pub again. He tells her there's one way that she can have a pub and that's if she marries him.
#14 - Monday, 10th August 1987
Season 28 - Episode 63 - Aired 8/10/1987
Sally confesses to Kevin that she didn't contact Fletchers to get them to take the chairs back. Alf tells her that he'll have the chair cleaned for her. Cecil Newton tells Alec they've been in contact with Bet and the tenancy will be given back to the brewery as they're paying her money back. Cecil tells Alec it's up to him to contact Bet and get his money back. Cecil lets it slip that Bet is working in a bar in Torremolinos. Susan tells Ken that she and Mike are splitting. She asks his advice, he tells her one of them will have to compromise. Alec decides to go to Spain to get his money from Bet. He also wants to know if she ran away from her debts or him. Fletchers contact Sally and tell her they're coming for the chairs. Kevin realises they won't take back a damaged chair and he'll end up paying for it. Susan tells Mike she's going away to Newcastle to see how she feels when she's missing him. Alec flies out to Spain.
#15 - Monday, 28th September 1987
Season 28 - Episode 77 - Aired 9/28/1987
Alan gets a letter from Jenny in Bordeaux and decides that he's had enough. He leaves for France. Deirdre is bothered by a Mrs Driscoll whose husband has deserted her. She is worried that her children will be taken into care and begs Deirdre to help her. Jack installs the fire. Vera loves it but Ivy thinks she can smell gas from it. She tells Jack that it's illegal to install gas appliances. Ken is annoyed that Deirdre is too busy running Weatherfield to visit Tracy.
#16 - Wednesday, 29th July 1987
Season 28 - Episode 60 - Aired 7/29/1987
Mike stays out all night. Mavis finds it hard keeping the secret from Rita and she feels Rita thinks she's bothered with Derek. Susan runs the factory in Mike's absence. He returns and tells her that he wants children before he's too old to enjoy them. Curly is granted a place on the Business and Management Studies course, starting in September. Sally is annoyed when Kevin invites Hilda and Tom Hopwood to the party. Susan stops Prescotts' order from leaving the factory as Prescotts haven't settled their last two accounts. Kevin and Sally go shopping for a sofa to brighten the flat up. Kevin is pressurised by Sally and the salesman into buying one. He refuses to let her have the two matching chairs. Alan tells Rita that an old colleague has invited them to his wedding. Mike is furious that Susan has stopped the Prescott order and tells her in front of the workforce that she's sacked.
#17 - Monday, 27th July 1987
Season 28 - Episode 59 - Aired 7/27/1987
Mike tells Susan that the time has come for her to become pregnant; he doesn't want to wait any longer. Alan has second thoughts and considers cancelling the wedding but Jenny tells him that he must go through with it. She makes him see that Mavis will have to be told. Susan tells Mike that she's not ready for motherhood; she wants to achieve something first. Sally decides she wants a housewarming. Alan tells Mavis about his wedding. She thinks it's romantic. Susan tells Mike she won't be blackmailed into motherhood; as far as she's concerned she won't be ready for ten years. Alf is worried to hear that the Websters are planning a party. Rita feels that Mavis and Alan are acting strangely. Mike goes to a nightclub to drown his sorrows and have a good time.
#18 - Wednesday, 22nd July 1987
Season 28 - Episode 58 - Aired 7/22/1987
Susan is furious that Mike wants her to stop being his sales manager but be a shop assistant. She is annoyed when Mike makes a meal of Hopscotch's figures being down. Mike tells Linda Norton that there's no job for her at the Factory Shop. Alan takes up Jenny's idea and plans a secret wedding to spring on Rita. He takes Len's death certificate and his divorce papers to the Registrar. Susan accuses Mike of running Hopscotch into the ground and trapping her in a shop so that that the prospect of motherhood will seem inviting. Alan books his wedding at the Register Office. Jenny can't believe it.
#19 - Monday, 20th July 1987
Season 28 - Episode 57 - Aired 7/20/1987
Gail and Brian are close but don't know what the future holds. Alan celebrates his birthday but feels bored. Vera decides she'd like the job of Susan's assistant at the Factory Shop. Ivy and Audrey are thrilled that the Tilsleys are reconciled. Rita tells Alan that she wants the £2,000 she loaned him back as he's not using it now. Susan doesn't want to spend her time running the shop. Alan considers proposing to Rita but doesn't want to be turned down again. Susan gives Linda Norton from the packing department the job of her assistant. Mike tells her that he's not sacrificing one of his workers in the factory - it's her place to run the shop.
#20 - Wednesday, 15th July 1987
Season 28 - Episode 56 - Aired 7/15/1987
Gloria tries to make the peace between Betty and Alec but neither will make the first move. Alec tells Betty he needs support, not aggro. He knows she's a good cook but that isn't good enough. Betty realises she's not wanted in the Rovers anymore and leaves. Betty warns Gloria that she could be next. Alec introduces Gloria to Margo Richardson, the new barmaid. He assures Gloria her job is safe. Deirdre tells Mike that he must get planning permission and she's informed the planning department about the sign. They will investigate. Mike is annoyed that she hasn't cooperated. Gail tells Jeff Singleton that she doesn't want to see him again; she likes him but she feels that she wants some time to think - Brian might be returning to her. Jeff takes it badly. Alec is pleased he's managed to get rid of Betty. Brian is surprised to hear Gail has finished with Jeff. She tells him that she wants him to come back. They embrace.
#21 - Monday, 13th July 1987
Season 28 - Episode 55 - Aired 7/13/1987
Nicky doesn't want to go to Ireland and becomes subdued and upset. Gail gets sick of everyone asking her for news and she panics every time the phone rings or there's a knock on the door. Brian goes to join the Belfast ferry but Nicky tells him that he doesn't want to go on the ferry - he wants to go home to mum. Audrey and Ivy are worried sick about Nicky. Alec has to clean the pub himself. Brian brings Nicky back to Gail. After she's overcome her emotions she lays into Brian, calling him a rotten sod. She accuses him of putting her through four days of hell. She tells him that the Police are looking for him and tells him that he'll have to explain why he kidnapped Nicky. Brian is confused as he didn't kidnap Nicky; he's his son. Mike asks Deirdre to take the blame for him not getting planning permission; that she forgot to sort it out. She is amused when he suggests she flutters her eyelashes at her boss. Audrey and Ivy are thrilled to see Nicky again. Hilda misses working at the Rovers and is pleased when Alec offers her her job back. The Police tell Brian that he's wasted their time and advise him to sort things out with Gail. He tells Gail he's sorry. He tells her that he felt excluded from everyone and has nothing left. Gail lets him sleep in the spare room. He holds Sarah for the first time.
#22 - Wednesday, 8th July 1987
Season 28 - Episode 54 - Aired 7/8/1987
Gail contacts the Police, telling them about Brian. They tell her off for not telling them about meeting him and put out a search for Brian's van. Brian trades in the van for an old car. Deirdre discovers that Mike didn't get planning permission for the "Factory Shop" as he couldn't be bothered. Emily helps Susan run the shop. Alec reprimands Hilda for being disrespectful and threatens to fire her. She tells him exactly what she thinks of him and resigns. Gail is grateful that Jeff is so supportive. Brian decides to take Nicky to Ireland.
#23 - Wednesday, 1st July 1987
Season 28 - Episode 52 - Aired 7/1/1987
Gail tries to convince herself that Brian won't harm Nicky. Brian contacts Alan, saying he can have the garage if he can raise £2,000 immediately. Mike opens the "Factory Shop". Jack is ill so Alec has to man the cellar. He tries to get Betty to help with the barrels but she refuses. Brian rents a caravan in the Lake District. He arranges to meet Alan at the Anderton Service Station on the M61 with £2,000 in cash. Rita tells Alan he must tell Gail. Alan tells Gail about meeting Brian. Gail decides to go with him and not bring the Police in.
#24 - Monday, 29th June 1987
Season 28 - Episode 51 - Aired 6/29/1987
Gail finds that Nicky is missing and begins to panic. Jeff helps her look for him around the estate. Mike and Susan decide to open a Factory Shop in the loading bay. Gail contacts Ivy and the Roberts. Audrey comforts her as she breaks down. Brian drives Nicky into the country. Nicky feels he should go home but Brian tells him it'll be alright as he's with his dad. When Nicky's been gone an hour and a half Alf calls the Police. They put out a general alert on the radio. When they discover Brian has left Liz Turnbull, the family realise Brian might have Nicky. Gail hopes he has. Brian phones Gail to let her know that he's got Nicky.
#25 - Wednesday, 24th June 1987
Season 28 - Episode 50 - Aired 6/24/1987
Alan tells Brian that he's interested in the garage. Ivy is horrified to hear from Kevin that Brian is selling up and moving south. She confronts Brian, telling him that he'll never see Nicky; there's no way Gail will let him and Liz Turnbull have Nicky in the holidays. Alan pushes Brian for a quick sale, telling Kevin he'll make him manager. Alan offers Brian £16,500 telling him that he's got the money ready. Brian feels things are moving too quickly. Ivy calls on Liz and accuses her of wrecking Brian's life. She warns Liz that Brian will never forgive her if she drags him away from Nicky. Liz throws her out. Brian tells her that he doesn't like the way she's pushing him to move right away. She realises he can't move away and Nicky means more to him than she does so she asks him to leave; she wants him out of her life. Curly doesn't go for the job interview, telling Emily that he's signed up for a full-time business studies course at the Tech as a mature student. Brian is tormented watching Gail, Jeff Singleton and the children behaving like a happy family. When Nicky plays outside, Brian takes him off in the van.