Episode 6783 (28th March 2008)

Plot
Gail has arrived back from hospital and David is nervous that she's going to remember everything once she sees the scene of the accident. Still suspicious, Audrey takes the opportunity to question Tina while David’s out. Tina struggles to maintain her calm as Audrey asks her about the alibi she gave David. Scared, Tina reacts angrily, but Audrey calmly tells her she knows how persuasive David can be and it’s not too late to tell the truth.

Despite Kirk’s best intentions, Fiz is growing ever more impatient with Kirk as he gets in her way at every turn. Pouring her heart out to Maria, Fiz explains she feels torn. Seeing Chesney happy means the world to her but she can’t live with Kirk. Fiz feels terrible when Maria reminds her that Kirk looked after Chesney for months while Fiz enjoyed her love nest with John. Maria understands how hard it must be for Fiz and after discussing it with Liam decides to buy Kirk a flight to Cyprus to visit his mum. However, Maria despairs when she mentions the idea to Kirk who’s touched but is worried that Fiz won’t be able to cope with Chesney in his absence!

Leanne apologises to Dan for slapping him in the pub, but reminds him that she doesn’t want to do anything to ruin her plan. At the restaurant later that day, she gains Paul’s sympathy and tells him that she's had a mad idea. Feigning anxiety, Leanne hints at the beginnings of a plan and, eager to please, Paul promises to back anything she decides.

At the Rovers, Vernon's builders get underway with erecting the smoking shelter.

Regular Cast

 * Chesney Battersby-Brown - Sam Aston
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Dan Mason - Matthew Crompton
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
 * Paul Clayton - Tom Hudson
 * Vernon Tomlin - Ian Reddington
 * Liz Tomlin - Beverley Callard
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas

Guest Cast

 * Vince - William Travis (credited as Will Travis)
 * Don - Gary Dunnington

Ratings

 * UK broadcast - 10.1m viewers (45%).