Episode 7663 (8th August 2011)

Plot
Maria is frustrated as Chris won't tell her what's on his mind. She accuses him of caring more about Russ than her and Liam. Sylvia advises Becky to pull herself together. Nick tells the Platts that Becky has moved on. Gail ropes him into agreeing to give her a trial at the bistro. Chris forgets to do a job and then accidentally hits Jason in the face with a pole. When the firm loses a contract for lateness because of Chris taking Jason to to the hospital, Owen has a go at Chris, blaming him. Chris responds by resigning. Running the salon on Audrey's day off, David and Kylie offend Rita by calling her old and grey. She withdraws her custom until Audrey returns. Amber talks Sophie and Sian into going on a night out. Deirdre tells Stella about Leanne having a check up and invites her for tea. Maria doesn't understand why Chris has quit his job. She gets Owen to agree to take him back on if he apologises as they're shortstaffed. Julie has reflexology done at the salon but Kylie doesn't know what it is. Audrey suggests going out with Marcia. Kylie is jealous of Amber flirting with David and takes it out on Julie's toes, hurting her. Leanne is annoyed to find Stella at Deirdre's, with Simon enjoying her company. Rita tells Gail about her bad treatment at the salon. Gail is surprised as she had her nails done and is pleased with them. Peter tells Leanne that Stella has been nothing but nice. Chris is furious when Maria tells him that Owen has agreed to take him back on. He gets violent and starts throwing things around the flat.

Regular cast

 * Maria Connor] – [[Samia Smith
 * Chris Gray – Will Thorp
 * Becky McDonald – Katherine Kelly
 * Sylvia Goodwin – Stephanie Cole
 * David Platt – Jack P. Shepherd
 * Nick Tilsley – Ben Price
 * Gail McIntyre – Helen Worth
 * Kylie Platt – [[Paula Lane]
 * Jason Grimshaw – Ryan Thomas
 * Owen Armstrong – Ian Puleston-Davies
 * Rita Sullivan – Barbara Knox
 * Deirdre Barlow – Anne Kirkbride
 * Sophie Webster – Brooke Vincent
 * Sian Powers – Sacha Parkinson
 * Amber Kalirai – Nikki Patel
 * Peter Barlow – Chris Gascoyne
 * Leanne Barlow – Jane Danson
 * Stella Price – Michelle Collins
 * Simon Barlow – Alex Bain
 * Julie Carp – Katy Cavanagh
 * Audrey Roberts – Sue Nicholls

Guest cast

 * Matt Carter – Oliver Mellor
 * Marc Selby – Andrew Hall