Episode 6638 (9th September 2007)

Plot
Gail's sick with worry about David and when the police arrive she braces herself for bad news. However, she's shocked when she learns that David's been picked up by the police in town who haven't brought him home because he's alleging that Gail assaulted him before throwing him out of the house. Gail's devastated as the police question her and inform her that they'll be notifying social services. Later, the police return with David sporting a black eye and cuts and bruises. The police have dropped the charges against Gail and warned David about wasting police time. Gail can’t understand why he would be so spiteful as to try and get her arrested, but David tells her that she is the one who hates him.

Sean's over the moon that Marcus has contacted him and he's desperate to tell the world about the baby, but Violet's not sure how people will take their news. Eileen is the first to be told and after initially being lost for words, she's happy that they're happy. That lunch time, Sean gathers the factory girls in the Rovers and reveals that he and Violet are having a baby. The girls are stunned and are curious to know the details but Sean's more interested in discussing the new man in his life.

Ashley calls to see Claire, and is awkward when he feels like a stranger in his own home. As they take the boys for a walk in the park they bump into Emily, who admires the seemingly happy family scene.

However, Claire wastes no time in correcting her that their marriage is over, and that Ashley’s the children’s father and nothing more. Ashley’s shocked at her brutal honesty, as an awkward Emily offers her condolences and as they arrive home, Ashley tells Claire he hasn’t given up on their marriage, but she closes the door on him once again.

Elsewhere, Tyrone puts off flat hunting until he finds out what Paul's up to, but Kirk warns him it's not worth the risk of losing Molly.

Regular cast

 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
 * Jamie Baldwin - Rupert Hill
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine

Guest cast

 * Police Officer - Angela Murray