Episode 6543 (27th April 2007)

Plot
Blanche has noticed that all is not well with Ken and Deirdre but is convinced that with a bit of TLC they will be as right as rain. Ken is certainly trying to make an effort and cooks dinner for Deirdre. But Deirdre can’t cope with Ken’s attempts at being nice to her and confides in Liz that she is finding it really hard not to blame him for everything.

Carla is excited that she has got some new orders so is more than a little put out when she finds a space where her desk used to be. She is furious with Paul and Liam for leaving her high and dry. Michelle is curious as to why Liam and Paul are freezing Carla out and tackles Paul about what secret they are keeping from her.

Vera wants Jack to start pulling his weight around the house and make more of an effort to keep the house tidy. He makes a start on the cleaning but Vera can’t see much of an improvement. Annoyed she heads off upstairs but Jack hears an almighty crash and rushes in to the hall to found Vera sprawled at the bottom of the stairs – it seems his attempts at cleaning stretched only as far as moving a pile of pigeon mags onto the stairs!

Liz enjoyed her night out with Derek but advises him not to come round to the pub too much otherwise people will start talking. He tells her about a flat they can have the use of.

Regular cast

 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Paul Connor - Sean Gallagher
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Amy Barlow - Amber Chadwick
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Jerry Morton - Michael Starke
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver

Guest cast

 * Derek - David Hounslow