left Coronation Street, he had a relationship with Josie Clarke, who briefly worked for Mike. They planned to make money by buying his garage from him, only to discover that he had scammed them, and it was worth far less than they had paid for it. Josie left Don when he became obsessed with getting revenge on Mike. In 1997, Don set fire to Mike's sportswear factory then kidnapped Mike's wife Alma and drove his taxi into the canal with her inside - but they were both rescued and survived. Don was arrested and charged with attempted murder, but managed to escape custody and turned up in the Rovers Return Inn; he tried to kill Mike by strangling him with his tie, but local publican Jack Duckworth caught Don in the act and threw him out. In October 1997, Don tried one last time to kill Mike - this time in Mike's factory. Don tied him up but Angie Freeman whacked Don over the head with a big shoe and Don reappeared in the street in Alma's MG Midget Roadster, which he had stolen, and saw Mike crossing the street by The Kabin. He drove straight at Mike and tried to run him over, but Mike dived out of the way just in time. Don lost control of the car and crashed into the viaduct. Mike escaped unharmed, but Don was killed when the car exploded in a fireball on impact, burning him to death. The resulting stain was evident for many years on the viaduct. Barry Platt Barry Platt is the father of Martin Platt. In September 1987, Rita Fairclough called at his house after she spotted Martin in Weatherfield when she had believed him to be in France with Jenny Bradley. Martin was not at home, but Barry confirmed that he had been back in the country for some time. Martin later explained to Rita that Jenny had refused to return with him and had remained in France with some students she befriended. Four years later, Barry attended Martin's wedding to Gail Tilsley, along with his wife Barbara. After the wedding, Barbara stayed on at Gail's house, 33 Hammond Road, to look after Gail and Martin's children while they went on a honeymoon to Abersoch, which Barry and Barbara had booked as a surprise to them which they presented at the reception in the Rovers Return. Barry was