Episode 7138 (10th August 2009)

Plot
The doctor wants to prescribe Joe with methadone to alleviate his withdrawal symptoms but Joe refuses to take any more drugs.

The doctor tells Gail that the only way Joe will get through the next few weeks is with her full support. With that, Gail lets Joe know that she'll be there for him. However, she later admits to Audrey that she's not sure she can deal with Joe's addiction as she feels trapped.

With the wedding just days away, Eddie shows Steve his grand design for the wedding cake but Steve's unimpressed. He's also distracted when he spots Becky with Slug again. Unbeknown to Steve, Slug demands cash from Becky and when she's not forthcoming, he threatens to turn up at her wedding.

Ready to start work at the garage, Chesney asks Fiz if she'll alter his overalls for him. Fiz is glad that he's talking to her and with a slightly lighter heart, she heads to the prison to visit John wearing her engagement ring. John assumes that she's collected the rings from the jewellers and Fiz is forced to lie again, still unable to come clean about Chesney's disapproval.

Meanwhile, Tony apologises to Michelle and they agree to put their differences behind them - just in time for Maria and baby Liam's return from Ireland. Tony's delight is evident but it's short-lived when Maria drops the bombshell that she's thinking of moving to Ireland permanently.

Elsewhere, Rosie threatens to withdraw her investment in the factor if Luke doesn't stop sniffing round Michelle. In an attempt to appease her, Luke promises to market her underwear designs.

Regular cast

 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Joe McIntyre - Reece Dinsdale
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush
 * Eddie Windass - Steve Huison
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown - Sam Aston
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Luke Strong - Craig Kelly
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel
 * Darryl Morton - Jonny Dixon
 * Graeme Proctor - Craig Gazey
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Umed Alahan - Harish Patel
 * John Stape - Graeme Hawley
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly

Guest cast

 * Slug - Marshall Lancaster
 * Dr Patel - Josephine Lloyd-Welcome