Episode 8261 (20th November 2013)

Plot
Julie starts second-guessing herself over the fostering interview and worries she won't be able to handle children. Deirdre goes to Canada to be with Ken, missing Peter and Carla's wedding. Anna asks Sally what she thinks of Grace. Sally advises her to speak to Tim. After some kind words from Sally and Beth, Julie is feeling more upbeat and decides to decorate the spare room. Nick feels in the way at the bistro and walks out. Beth overtakes Sally in knicker production. Sally doesn't understand as she worked through her lunch hour. Sally is pleased when Carla puts her in charge while she's on her honeymoon. Tina goes to collect Simon from school but he's nowhere to be found. Peter and Leanne panic and call the police, only for Nick to turn up with Simon, having innocently picked him up from school without telling anyone. Realising the furore he's caused, Nick feels worthless. Faye and Grace witness Peter having a go at him. Grace thinks Faye feels sorry for Simon and ditches her. Faye is upset. Brian has enough of Julie getting her hopes up and tells her he spoke to Trudy Michaelson and they've been rejected on grounds of unsuitability. Julie thinks she must be the problem as Brian works with children. She feels her dreams shattering. Leanne and Peter agree that Simon should stay with Peter for a little longer and someone else should be present when Nick is with Simon. When told about their decision, Nick tells Leanne she's no longer a wife to him - she's a carer.

Regular cast

 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Brian Packham - Peter Gunn
 * Todd Grimshaw - Bruno Langley
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush
 * Faye Windass - Ellie Leach
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
 * Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
 * Leanne Tilsley - Jane Danson
 * Eva Price - Catherine Tyldesley
 * Sally Webster - Sally Dynevor
 * Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
 * Beth Tinker - Lisa George
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Stella Price - Michelle Collins
 * Gail McIntyre - Helen Worth

Guest cast

 * Miss Fletcher - Sara Bahadori
 * Grace Piper - Ella-Grace Gregoire

Places

 * Coronation Street
 * Rovers Return Inn - Public bar
 * Underworld
 * Nick's Bistro
 * Rosamund Street
 * 9a Rosamund Street - Living room/kitchen
 * Roy's Rolls
 * 7 Victoria Court - Living room/kitchen
 * Bessie Street School - Entrance/car park