Coronation Street

Episode 4575 (12th March 1999) (40x41)

: 12, 1999

Nick refuses to believe Leanne is pregnant as she's on the pill. Rep Julia Stone tries to interest Mike in some samples and offers to take him out for a meal. Sharon takes her mind off Ian by throwing herself into The Kabin. Curly bores Spider by showing off his holiday slides of Australia. Alison is thrilled when Kevin phones to say he's in Germany staying with his dad. The doctor confirms Leanne is pregnant. She is upset at the news and is comforted by Toyah. Curly tells his boss, Aiden O'Donnell, that Freshco's owes him for employing Anne Malone and endangering his life. He scares them into giving him his job back and a company car. Alma is annoyed that she's no longer manager. Natalie gets annoyed when Lorraine runs the customers down. When she cheeks her for sleeping with Ian, Natalie sacks her. Lorraine says she's happy to go and calls her a hard-faced cow. Natalie is shaken by the outburst. Judy sees Lorraine being sacked and immediately offers Natalie her services as barmaid. Natalie takes her on. Nick is horrified by Leanne's pregnancy and upsets her by offering no support.