Episode 7274 (15th February 2010)

Plot
At Number 8, a concerned Gail sits by the phone waiting for a phone call from Joe. Worried that her mother's behaviour looks suspect, David tells her that she must act normal.

Audrey's unconvinced by Gail's facade, especially when she's evasive over questions about the holiday and Joe's whereabouts. Later, Audrey confides in Nick that she doesn't believe that Joe has a job in Cumbria. Nick, however, is more concerned with securing himself a job and approaches Carla about investing in the factory.

Meanwhile, Tina suggests to Jason that they throw an engagement party on her birthday so long as her father's back from Cumbria. Tina and Jason tell Eileen about their engagement and ask if they can move back in when they sell the flat. Eileen's thrilled, while Jesse's not happy with that idea in the slightest.

Back at Number 8, Rick calls looking for Joe. He's taken aback when Gail gives him short shrift, before revealing that she knows he's a debt collector. Nick watches from afar and demands to know what Rick wanted but Gail refuses to be drawn on the circumstances of Rick's visit. Nick, however, spots bruises on her arms and demands to know what's going on.

Sunita takes the kids to school, leaving Dev to entertain Upma and Grishma. It's obvious that Dev has no clue where anything is in the house but he somehow manages to cover. Dev shows Sunita's aunts around his shops and they're impressed with his little empire.

Elsewhere at The Rovers, Becky pretends that she's suffering from pregnancy cravings and has Steve fetch her a breakfast barm and a strawberry cornetto.

Regular cast

 * Gail McIntyre - Helen Worth
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Sunita Alahan - Shobna Gulati
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Jesse Chadwick - John Thomson
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth

Guest cast

 * Grishma - Indira Joshi
 * Upma - Jamila Massey
 * Rick Neelan - Greg Wood