Episode 6598 (15th July 2007)

Plot
Vernon is acting suspicious when a strange woman arrives at the Rovers and takes away some record boxes in exchange for some plane tickets. Derek turns up and tells a sympathetic Vernon that Linda's chucked him and she wants a divorce. A shocked Liz enters and is worried when she sees them talking. Derek confronts her saying there's no way he is losing everything while she lives happily ever after, the only way he'll keep quiet is if she carries on seeing him but she refuses. He tells Vernon the woman he has been seeing is Liz.

Claire and Ashley return from three weeks at Yvonne’s. Ashley tells Gail they had to get back sooner or later and now seemed appropriate as it’s Freddie’s 1st birthday tomorrow. He confirms they’re having a party for him and Roy and Hayley join them to talk about the birthday party. They’re excited and want to do all they can to help. Ashley sees Claire is less enthusiastic, but doesn’t draw attention to it in front of the Croppers. Alone with Claire, Ashley hints she needs to make an effort for Freddie.

Molly and Tyrone are house hunting and he is concerned at leaving Jack and Vera on their own but Paul insists them he will look after them. They have no luck finding anywhere but Paul has made them dinner which Tyrone refuses. Later in the Rovers, Paul introduces himself to Sean while Molly tells Tyrone to start giving him a break as the longer he stays, the easier it'll be for them to move out.

Gail, meanwhile, complains to environmental health about Daryl playing his guitar too loud.

Regular cast

 * Vernon Tomlin - Ian Reddington
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Paul Clayton - Tom Hudson
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Darryl Morton - Jonathan Dixon
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Joshua Peacock - Benjamin Beresford
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson

Guest cast

 * Woman - Nadia Aldridge
 * Derek - David Hounslow