Episode 6977 (26th December 2008)

Plot
Maria is hysterical as the police try to speak to her about the graffiti and Audrey tries desperately to calm her down. Tony intervenes and tells the police that he isn’t willing to press charges.

Maria's convinced that this proves he has a plan but Audrey and Fiz are worried about her and tell her it must stop. As Tony realises that the situation won't go away until Maria has disappeared, he suggests to Kirk and Fiz that they take her away from Weatherfield for a while. To ease their burden, Tony even offers to pay. Carla, meanwhile, is left confused by her husband’s behaviour.

Lloyd warns Steve that he's playing with fire and that it won’t be long before people start to notice the sexual tension between him and Becky. Steve, however, is convinced he can handle it. Later, Lloyd finds himself the centre of attention following the Brazilian Crunch class.

Tyrone is pleased that Molly is back at home but he’s got a stiff back from sleeping on the sofa. Molly offers to give him a massage but they're soon interrupted by Auntie Pam.

Elsewhere, Dev and Tara realise they've been set up by Amber but Dev seizes the moment and offers Tara the flat above the Corner Shop.

Regular cast

 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Carla Gordon - Alison King
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Tara Mandal - Ayesha Dharker
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Poppy - Sopheya Haque
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Pam Hobsworth - Kate Anthony
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel
 * Colin Grimshaw - Edward De Souza
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly

Guest cast

 * Police Constable - Claire Bleasdale