Episode 7126 (24th July 2009)

Plot
Still annoyed about Maria's attitude over the christening, Helen remarks that she was out late the previous night and Maria admits that she went for a drink with Tony.

Increasingly frustrated with her in-laws, Maria's deflated when Helen and Barry say that they intend to stay in Weatherfield a while longer. Things go from bad to worse, though, when Tony suggests to Barry that Helen's concerns for the baby are suffocating Maria.

Affronted, Barry challenges Tony about his feelings for Maria. Tony tells him that if they don't leave, Maria will push them away and they will lose their grandson.

Jason invites Sean to the gym and keen to stop Leon rumbling him over his lies about Jason, Sean agrees. Once they're there, Sean is horrified to find Jason chatting to Leon but he's relieved that they were only talking about football.

Meanwhile, Claire tells Ashley that she's leaving hospital later in the day, while he reassures her that he'll be going ahead with the vasectomy. Back at home, Claire confides in Eileen about the vasectomy but asks her not to tell anyone. Ignoring her wishes, though, Lloyd and Eileen tell Peter about Ashley's operation and Peter accompanies Ashley to the clinic for moral support.

Elsewhere, Norris is taken aback but pleased to discover that Freda also dislikes Ramsay - she finds him irritating and too eager to please.

Joe is alarmed to learn from Graeme that another supply of painkillers will cost £50. He searches Number 8 for cash but eventually takes some from Gail's handbag.

Regular cast

 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Jesse Chadwick - John Thomson
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Joshua Peacock - Benjamin Beresford
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Graeme Proctor - Craig Gazey
 * Joe McIntyre - Reece Dinsdale
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver

Guest cast

 * Barry Connor - Frank Grimes
 * Helen Connor - Dearbhla Molloy
 * Freda - Ali Briggs
 * Ramsay Clegg - Andrew Sachs
 * Leon - Andy Langtree