Episode 6771 (10th March 2008)

Plot
Kirk is devastated about Chesney being taken into care and as Roy takes control of the situation, Maria comforts him. He feels terrible about what's happened and claims he'll never forgive himself if Chesney doesn't come home. Meanwhile, Claire is wracked with guilt about the outcome of her actions and comes clean to a stunned Ashley that she reported them to Social Services.

At the Platts', Tina is panicking about going ahead with the termination and confesses her worry to Gail. However, when David walks in on them chatting, his suspicions are aroused. Later, when David presents her with tickets for a gig the following night, she’s consumed with guilt knowing that she won’t be able to go.

Michelle is thrilled to have Ryan home, but is worried when she notices him looking at some letters and photos Nick has sent him. Later, when Liam asks him if he wants to see his biological dad, Ryan admits that he is curious about him but he doesn’t want to cause more upset for Michelle. Liam insists that if he does want to get to know Nick – no-one should stand in his way.

Elsewhere, Liam is shocked when Lauren get soaked in the pub and ends up revealing her bra - one of Underworld’s own brand that she got from a friend who went to a knicker party.

Regular cast

 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Lauren Wilson - Lucy Evans
 * Mel Morton - Emma Edmondson
 * Darryl Morton - Jonathan Dixon
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Ashley Peacock - Steve Arnold

Guest cast

 * Rick - Phil Corbitt