Episode 6705 (10th December 2007)

Plot
As Liam struggles to take in what he's just heard, the stalker manages to escape. They return back to the pub and tell a shaken Michelle about the confrontation. Later, Liam admits that there’s more to the story than Ryan realises and reveals the stalker has claimed he’s Ryan’s dad.

Michelle's totally baffled by this news and, as Steve and Liam question if she's was unfaithful to Dean, she's feels as though she's being attacked and furiously defends herself. Michelle racks her brains trying to think why the stalker would make such allegations.

Steve finally tells Liz McDonald that he’s given Jim a job at Streetcars. He understands that she’s worried but insists that Jim is just trying to get back on his feet and won’t cause any trouble. However, Liz is convinced that Steve's making a huge mistake goes to the cab office to warn Jim about interfering in her life.

He promises to keep well away and wishes her well, and Liz is surprised to hear that he seems genuinely pleased for her, but is still wary.

Gail makes a meal for Stephen and the rest of the family. David is impressed when Stephen tells him he has offices in Europe and makes a concerted effort to get him on side, telling him he wants to mend his ways.

Elsewhere, when Vera gets busy looking at properties by the sea, Jack breaks the news that their budget is smaller than she realises. Paul feels terrible as Jack covers that he gave the money to him for the Italian. Vera's furious that she wasn't consulted first. Jack’s relieved that Vera has bought his story, but assures Paul that he lied for Vera’s sake not his.

Regular cast

 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Vernon Tomlin - Ian Reddington
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Bethany Platt - Amy and Emily Walton
 * Sarah Grimshaw - Tina O'Brien
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Paul Clayton - Tom Hudson
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * John Stape - Graeme Hawley
 * Carla Connor - Alison King

Guest cast

 * Nick Neeson - Robert Horwell
 * Stephen Reid - Todd Boyce