Episode 7073 (11th May 2009)

Plot
As Dev plans his proposal to Tara, she's putting the finishing touches to her own plan. Both agree that tonight will be an important night for them but their agendas couldn't be further apart.

As Dev goes ring shopping, Tara makes sure her art installation is ready to be revealed. When Dev returns and the crowds gather for the artwork unveiling, his excitement over the big occasion suddenly makes her realise the enormity of what she's about to do. Steeling herself for the unveiling, Tara begins her speech but Dev suddenly falls to one knee and asks her to marry him. Instead, Tara unveils a massive picture of Dev in the nude.

Playing peacemaker, Jason arranges drinks in the Rovers in an attempt to get Eileen and Julie talking. He also claims that he'll put things right between Eileen and Colin. But with Eileen's anger showing no signs of simmering, it doesn't look like he has an easy task ahead.

Blanche and Peter are struggling to find their feet living together. Sick of her constant interfering - and worrying about the affect it's having on Simon - Peter tells Ken that she's driving him mad. Ken promises to try and sort things out with Deirdre but it's clear that he's dreading the prospect.

Mary tells Norris that she's prepared to wait for him until he's ready to leave to go travelling. But Norris is horrified to discover that she's waiting in the motor home, which she's now parked on the street. Panic stricken, Norris argues that Rita still needs his support.

And Luke asks Michelle out on a date, but will she say yes?

Regular cast

 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Tara Mandal - Ayesha Dharker
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
 * Gary Windass - Mikey North
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Poppy Morales - Sophiya Haque
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Darryl Morton - Jonny Dixon
 * Luke Strong - Craig Kelly
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Umed Alahan - Harish Patel
 * Minnie Chandra - Poppy Jhakra
 * Pam Hobsworth - Kate Anthony

Guest cast

 * Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
 * Justin Turner - Ralph Gassmann
 * DJ - Ted Holden