Episode 7223 (4th December 2009)

Plot
Leanne's still tetchy with Peter following their row the previous night. Simon picks up on the tension and tells Ken about George's offer to help Peter. Ken congratulates Peter on rejecting George's attempt to buy his way into Simon's life but an awkward Peter corrects him, insisting that it was a genuine, kind offer.

When George later calls round to apologise about the previous day, Peter says that he'll accept his money. When Ken finds out, he's angry with them both.

Dev challenges Steve to another golf game. Steve accepts the chance to redeem himself and they bump into Bernie] at the golf club with another client. Dev recognises [[Matt (2009)|Matt as a business acquaintance and is interested to hear that he's newly engaged. Matt, however, seems reluctant to stay and chat.

Elsewhere, Sophie tells Kevin about her forthcoming baptism and mock GCSEs. Kevin's ashamed that he wasn't already aware of the dates and he suddenly realises just how much his affair has taken over his life. Molly's later stunned when Kevin tells her that he must postpone leaving his family until Sophie's exams are over - in July.

Also, Anna tries to talk Gary out of going away on his army taster weekend, while Eddie's more concerned with a ransom note threatening his Santa; and Becky and Claire return from their drama class with the news that it's disbanding and the pantomime is cancelled.

Regular cast

 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Molly Dobbs - Vicky Binns
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Jesse Chadwick - John Thomson
 * Eddie Windass - Steve Huison
 * Gary Windass - Mikey North
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush

Guest cast

 * George Wilson - Anthony Valentine
 * Bernie Sayers - Jennifer Hennessy
 * Matt - Christopher Colquhoun