Episode 7812 (1st March 2012)

Plot
Len Howe from the gambling commission investigates the bookies. Peter asks Leanne to take Simon to school. Anne realises Frank is avoiding Sally. Lewis goes to court for his sentencing. Paul tells Eileen he might be made redundant but he has to take time off to look after Lesley. Tracy tells Beth to keep on at Steve. Peter accuses Karl of complaining about him to the gambling commission. Jenny Sumner urges Carla to let Frank buy her out. Eileen tries to get time off work so Paul isn't putting his job at risk but Sally won't give it to her. Simon causes a scene in the Rovers when Peter tries to drag him home for dinner. Ken is ashamed and gets him to leave Simon with him and Deirdre. Jenny tells Frank she's confident Carla will accept her offer. Anne sees Frank kissing Jenny and demands he tells her what's going on. Lewis is given 20 hours of community service and announces he intends to take his punishment seriously. Anne tells Frank he's being unfair to Sally as she stood by him but he tells Anne she might be overstaying her welcome. Carla has a go at Peter for wallowing in self-pity and walks out of the flat. Alone, he opens a bottle of scotch and has a drink.

Regular cast

 * Carla Connor – Alison King
 * Simon Barlow – Alex Bain
 * Peter Barlow – Chris Gascoyne
 * Leanne Barlow – Jane Danson
 * Stella Price – Michelle Collins
 * Karl Munro – John Michie
 * Eva Price – Catherine Tyldesley
 * Sally Webster – Sally Dynevor
 * Eileen Grimshaw – Sue Cleaver
 * Frank Foster – Andrew Lancel
 * Audrey Roberts – Sue Nicholls
 * Gail McIntyre – Helen Worth
 * Tracy McDonald – Kate Ford
 * Ken Barlow – William Roache
 * Deirdre Barlow – Anne Kirkbride

Guest cast

 * Len Howe – Carl Cieka
 * Beth Tinker – Lisa George
 * Anne Foster – Gwen Taylor
 * Lewis Archer – Nigel Havers
 * Paul Kershaw – Tony Hirst
 * Lesley Kershaw – Judy Holt
 * Jenny Sumner – Niky Wardley
 * Craig Tinker – Colson Smith

Places

 * Coronation Street
 * Rovers Return Inn – Back room, public bar
 * 8 Coronation Street – Downstairs rooms
 * 13 Coronation Street – Back rooms
 * Underworld
 * Rosamund Street
 * Barlow's Bookies
 * 9a Rosamund Street – Living room
 * Victoria Street*40 Stanley Drive, Didsbury