PC Nailor was out on patrol when he came across Jack and Vera Duckworth speeding on Jim McDonald's motorbike. Jim let them take the bike out for a spin out of sympathy to Jack, who had originally bought the run-down bike and only sold it to Jim due to Vera nagging him about the mess. After signalling them to pull over, Nailor learned that the bike wasn't taxed, insured or MOT'd. The Duckworths were forced to wheel the bike back to Coronation Street, with Nailor leading the way in his police car. Phil Hearne also played the part of Detective Sergeant Mallory two years later.