Episode 6707 (14th December 2007)

Plot
Everyone seems delighted by David’s transformation into a semi-normal teenager since Stephen's arrival, except Sarah, who’s convinced it’s all an act. When Stephen takes David out for lunch and offers him a job in his office in Milan, David's stunned and doesn’t need asking twice. He’s genuinely excited about the prospect of a new start but Gail's not sure that he's up to such a big move.

However, when she finally agrees he can go and breaks the news to the rest of family at dinner Sarah’s furious and can't believe he's being given such an opportunity after all he's put them through. As everyone raises their glasses to toast David, he grins triumphantly at his sister, who won’t join in.

After yesterday's events in the pub, Liz is a bit more confident about the new Jim. When she spots him leaving the bookies and they exchange a bit of friendly banter, it's clear Liz is softening towards him. But Vernon is starting to feel insecure about Jim's return.

When Rosie hears John is coming round for a lesson with Sally, she decides to cancel her plans and stay in. When John arrives and sees Rosie in her dressing gown he immediately feels uncomfortable and is unnerved when she flirts with him while Sally's in the kitchen.

Later, she grabs him on the way to the loo wearing only a towel and demands to see him. Despite himself, John wants Rosie and arranges to meet her tomorrow.

Elsewhere, Ryan’s frustrated that he’s still under house arrest by Michelle and hopes he can still go to the gaming competition at the weekend.

Regular cast

 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Sarah Grimshaw - Tina O'Brien
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Vernon Tomlin - Ian Reddington
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * John Stape - Graeme Hawley
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Dan Mason - Matthew Crompton
 * Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage

Guest cast

 * Stephen Reid - Todd Boyce