Episode 7974 (14th October 2012)

Plot
Michelle fears Tracy is trying to trap Ryan. Ryan doesn't know what to make of the situation but sticks up for Tracy. Deirdre accepts Ken's invite to the Bessie Street Autumn fayre, knowing Wendy will be there. David is worn out from running the salon. Nick gets a confusing message from Audrey and goes to collect her from the train station. Gloria readies the Rovers for the arrival of the B&B guest who she thinks is a Pub of the Year judge. Michelle promises to stand by Ryan if he's happy with the situation. Steve returns from Spain. When Michelle tells him about Tracy's pregnancy, he assumes Tracy is up to her old tricks and goes to confront her. He also tells Ken and Deirdre. Steve offers Tracy £2,000 to have an abortion. Tracy is livid and rips up the cheque, saying she'd never kill her baby after losing the twins. Audrey tells Gail and Nick that Lewis disappeared on the train in France. Deirdre helps Wendy on the cake stall to see what she's up against. Tracy wins Ryan round by offering to take on responsibility for their baby so that he won't saddled with fatherhood, before casually mentioning that Steve and Michelle offered her money. Gloria makes a fuss of Laurence Carnegie, the B&B guest. When Stella returns home early, Gloria pretends she's another guest. Stella goes along with it as it's a one-off. Ryan thinks Michelle asked Steve to pay Tracy and has a go at her for being judgemental when she was pregnant at fifteen. Audrey considers reporting Lewis missing and worries that he's had an accident as she doesn't think he'd deliberately hurt her. Michelle is hurt by Ryan's words and blames Steve for everything.

Regular cast

 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Ryan Connor - Sol Heras
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Kylie Platt - Paula Lane
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Gail McIntyre - Helen Worth
 * Tracy McDonald - Kate Ford
 * Gloria Price - Sue Johnston
 * Eva Price - Catherine Tyldesley
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Dennis Tanner - Philip Lowrie
 * Rita Tanner - Barbara Knox
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Brian Packham - Peter Gunn
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Rob Donovan - Marc Baylis
 * Stella Price - Michelle Collins

Guest cast

 * Wendy Papadopoulos - Roberta Kerr
 * Nadine - Anita Booth
 * Laurence Carnegie - Gregory Cox

Places

 * Coronation Street
 * Rovers Return Inn - Public bar, back room, hallway/stars, kitchen
 * 1 Coronation Street - Back rooms, hallway/stairs
 * 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
 * Viaduct Street
 * Nick's Bistro
 * 18a Victoria Street - Living room/kitchen
 * Bessie Street School - Exterior

Notable dialogue
Steve McDonald (to Tracy McDonald): "That's not a baby you're carrying, it's a weapon."