31 Aug 1971
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A special, video only story set on the Brookside close. On Friday 14th November 1997, a five night a week storyline ended in a cliffhanger and this video completes the story - a tale of kidnapping extortion and violence. The action-packed episode features faces from the show's past including Sheila Grant (Sue Johnston) and wayward son Barry Grant (Paul Usher), and is written by series creator Phil Redmond.
Top Billed Cast
Sue Johnston Sheila Grant
Dean Sullivan Jimmy Corkhill
Claire Sweeney Lindsey Corkhill
Sue Jenkins Jackie Corkhill
Paul Usher Barry Grant
Michael Starke Sinbad
Brian Regan Terry Sullivan
Gerard Kelly Callum Finnegan
Jessica Allen Kylie Stanlow
Danny Roman Benny
Louis Emerick Mick Johnson
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