Episode 6955 (26th November 2008)

Plot
It is the day of Becky's court case and she is convinced that without Steve to testify, she'll definitely go to prison. Steve, meanwhile, knows he should be grateful that he doesn't have to go to court but somehow it doesn't feel that way.

As the time of the case draws nearer, Steve desperately tries to get away but it seems everything is conspiring against him. When he does get to the court, he's frustrated to discover the case has been postponed to the afternoon and he has to resort to desperate measures to get there. Once on the witness stand, he is stunned to see Blanche in the public gallery - but committed to helping Becky, he surprises himself and everyone else with the heartfelt character witness and alibi he gives.

As Becky is acquitted, Steve tries to to convince Blanche that he was merely helping out a friend but when Becky comes out of court, his real emotions take over, shocking both himself and Becky - they end up in a hotel room!

Tony is surprised and delighted when Carla arrives home unexpectedly, but he knows he will now have to come clean about taking the money from the account. Carla rather likes his new vulnerable side and after he takes her out for a romantic meal, she turns the tables on him and proposes.

Gary and Len have developed a plan to get their own back on the Platts - without anyone getting hurt. Waiting till the coast is clear, they sneak into the house and a stunned Gail and Joe return from their weekend away to find that the kitchen has disappeared...

Elsewhere, Michelle's parents' party goes to plan, despite Steve's elaborate plans to get to the court case. Norris has a date with a fellow competition addict and Hayley gets an interview for a job at the youth centre.

Regular cast

 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Len Windass - Conor Ryan
 * Gary Windass - Mickey North
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Tom Kerrigan - Philip McGinley
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Joe McIntyre - Reece Dinsdale
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Graeme Proctor - Craig Gazey
 * Jed Stone - Kenneth Cope

Guest cast

 * Helen Connor - Sorcha Cusack
 * Barry Connor - Frank Grimes
 * DC Hooch - Dominic Carter
 * Solicitor - Keith Woodason
 * Judge - Ann Aris
 * Mary Taylor - Patti Clare