Episode 6768 (7th March 2008)

Plot
After being caught skiving school, Ryan reveals to Liam how upset he is about Michelle telling Alex he can stay. Meanwhile, Steve has become increasingly frustrated and he and Liam agree to try and make her see sense. However, when Steve tells her she's putting Alex's interests over Ryan's and he needs to leave - his living with them is causing too much pain for everyone. She reluctantly agrees to make a choice and calls Wendy.

After a tough day at the restaurant spent reassuring Leanne they can get over their financial problems, Paul is shocked when he's bundled into the bookies on his way back to the street by Dan who reminds him the deadline has passed. Paul cockily tells him he only has the clothes on his back, and Dan comments he likes his idea – he's taking his clothes. As Paul is left in the street wearing only his Superman underpants, he's forced to agree to pay off his debt. However, Jack's concerned when he spots Paul creeping in semi-naked.

David is delighted that he and Tina seem to be back on track but Tina admits to Gail that she feels terrible about lying to him. Gail reassures her she's doing the right thing and tells her David's more fragile than she realises and informs her about David's attempted suicide last year.

Claire is worried about Chesney when she finds out he hasn't been turning up for work at the Kabin as Kirk has been forgetting to wake him up. Meanwhile, Chesney has received a letter from school requesting a meeting with Cilla as he's frequently late for school and failing to hand in homework.

Elsewhere, Roy returns from Africa and is impressed to find everything as he left it. Becky admits she'll be sad to leave the flat and return to her own pitiful abode.

Regular cast

 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Amy Barlow - Amber Chadwick
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown - Sam Aston
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Paul Clayton - Tom Hudson
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Dan Mason - Matthew Crompton

Guest cast

 * Alex Neeson - Dario Coates
 * Luigi - Chris Hannon
 * Wendy Neeson - Jane Slavin