Episode 6794 (11th April 2008)

Plot
Tony asks Jason again if he's up for a bit of surreptitious bat removal before the council arrive tomorrow. Knowing its illegal Jason reasons he can't afford to get caught doing anything dodgy and hopes Tony understands he also feels bad about going behind Roy's back. However, realising his job is at stake, he later has a change of heart and tells Tony. Terrified about being spotted he does the job and runs off in a panic praying he's not been seen, however when he bumps into Roy he feels terrible.

The magistrate is annoyed at Gail's attempt to plead David's innocence and and adjourns the case for sentencing. Audrey and Gail arrive back on the street with David who admits to Darryl he's secretly nervous about the prospect of jail. The residents are less than pleased to see him back and despite Gail's pleas for him to have legal representation David assures her its for the best - he's finally taking responsibility for his own actions.

When Rick comes into the café to see Becky, Roy decides to keep to his side of the bargain and agrees to go out with Ken to give them some space in the flat. Although he feels slightly uncomfortable about it, he's pleased he and Becky have agreed to respect each other's lifestyles. However, when Roy arrives home to find Rick taking the mickey out of his railway record collection as Becky laughs, he's hurt and feels betrayed by his lodger.

Over in the Rovers, as Mel and Abi listen to Darryl drowning his sorrows and bemoaning his lot in life - claiming he needs a new career path. Darryl staggers into the kebab shop and tells Jerry he won't be working for nothing anymore and he can stick his job. Jerry's left baffled by Darryl's drunken outburst.

Regular Cast

 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
 * Mel Morton - Emma Edmondson
 * Darryl Morton - Jonathan Dixon
 * Jerry Morton - Michael Starke
 * Roger Stiles - Andrew Dunn
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Liz Tomlin - Beverley Callard
 * Lauren Wilson - Lucy Evans

Guest Cast

 * Magistrate - Simon Chandler
 * Court Clerk - Wendy Patterson
 * Builder - Simon Smithies
 * Rick - Phil Corbitt
 * Abi Sharpe - Rachael Elizabeth
 * Security Guard - Julian Walsh

Ratings

 * UK broadcast - 9.3m viewers (39.3%).