Episode 6377 (11th September 2006)

Plot
Liam introduces himself to a jetlagged Deirdre as the new owner of the 40% share of Underworld. Deirdre confronts Adam about throwing away Mike's business, she's clearly dismayed. Liam fails to make a good impression on the girls, when he criticises Kelly's choice of clothing and sends her home to change.

Liz, Violet and Michelle discuss the possibilities of losing their jobs. Liz grills Ashley to find out Fred's intentions but to no avail. Again, Steve tells Liz to take out a mortgage on the Rovers, Liz begins to agree.

Ashley offers to look after Thomas, as long as Claire contacts her mum. Claire tells Ashley that her mother has suffered a fall and she's going to visit her. Ashley is astonished to see Yvonne, who has been on holiday, he realises Claire has been lying. Yvonne is disgusted. Ashley, Yvonne and Audrey go on a wild goose chase searching for Claire and Thomas. An AWOL Claire chats to herself and Thomas purposefully, and sets off to an unknown destination.

Meanwhile, Cilla encourages Chesney to play truant to help her with the on-line auction. Cilla brags to Yana about reaping the benefits of on-line auctions. Cilla's frantic selling lands her in trouble with Les, but she somehow worms her way out.

Under pressure David lies to his Headmaster and names three lads as the bullies.

Regular cast

 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Cilla Battersby-Brown - Wendi Peters
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown - Sam Aston
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Adam Barlow - Sam Robertson
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Frankie Baldwin - Debra Stephenson
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Paul Connor - Sean Gallagher
 * Les Battersby-Brown - Bruce Jones

Guest cast

 * Yana Lumb - Jayne Tunnicliffe
 * Yvonne Casey - Yvonne O'Grady
 * Mr Griffin - Roger Morlidge