Episode 6730 (14th January 2008)

Plot
It’s the morning of Ryan’s 16th birthday and as Michelle continues to dodge Nick’s calls claiming she doesn't want to spoil Ryan's birthday by telling him the truth, she admits to Steve that she feels she's betraying Ryan if she even thinks about Alex. Later that day, when Ryan's leaving school Nick approaches him and offers him a birthday gift. Freaked out, Ryan panics and threatens to call the police, telling Nick he knows he's not allowed near him. Nick reveals to a shocked Ryan that his mum has been lying to him and when Ryan demands that he explain himself, Nick unwillingly tells him he’s his father.

Maria gets busy with wedding preparations, and leaves Liam at the house to compile his guest list for the big day. However, boredom kicks in and he decides to go into work, when Maria sees Carla looking smug as she helps a hobbling Liam, she’s irritated and immediately jumps in and takes over. Meanwhile, Tony is getting increasingly jealous and when Carla tells him she’s too busy to go to the pub, he tells her he’ll wait until she’s free.

Elsewhere, Rosie is still having a tough time at school and when Sophie joins in with taunting her sister about her affair, Rosie snaps and a physical fight escalates. Sally is called into school after returning from visiting Kevin and as she marches the bickering sisters home she’s emotionally exhausted.

Elsewhere, Paul takes it upon himself to start looking for a new place to live after the Duckworths reveal Tyrone and Molly are buying number 9. And Sean hides his upset when Lauren tells him Violet and Jamie have been picking baby names.

Regular cast

 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Kayleigh Morton - Jessica Barden
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Paul Clayton - Tom Hudson
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Jamie Baldwin - Rupert Hill
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Wiki Dankowska - Wanda Opalinska
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Lauren Wilson - Lucy Evans
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien

Guest cast

 * Phil Hardwick - Richard Sargent
 * Nick Neeson - Robert Horwell