Episode 6553 (11th May 2007)

Plot
Ken tells Denise about the row he has had with Deirdre and reckons he will only talk to her once she has calmed down. But Denise warns him if he doesn't do something about it, she will. When they arrive at Deirdre's, Blanche is appalled and tells them she is drowning her sorrows in the Rovers. Deirdre is disgusted and humiliated as they walk into the Rovers and together a huge argument develops between the three. Deidre has enough and slaps Denise across the face.

Steve, Dev and Paul are playing golf. Paul and Steve keep winding each other up and raising the stakes, making this game too tense for Dev. Steve mentions about Dean to try and put Paul off but it doesn’t phase him and he wins. Back at the Rovers, Steve lies to Michelle about losing the game and his money.

Elsewhere, Kirk is depressed about the kennels and vows to Maria to pay her back her share. Meanwhile, Fiz reminisces with John about their past.

Eileen tells Claire that she no longer can visit Holly, who is now called Chloe.

Regular cast

 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Paul Connor - Sean Gallagher
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Amy Barlow - Amber Chadwick
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Denise Osbourne - Denise Black
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * John Stape - Graeme Hawley
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown - Sam Aston
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Doreen Fenwick - Barbara Young
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls

Guest cast

 * Daniel Osbourne - Dominic Holmes