Episode 6798 (18th April 2008)

Plot
It's Gail’s 50th birthday and the morning of David’s sentencing. David presents Gail with some flowers and its clear Gail is still clinging on to the hope that he won’t go down. As they arrive at court, David knows what’s coming and although he's frightened he just wants to get on with it. As a trembling Gail watches on, David’s told that due to the severity of his crimes and his repeated admission of wilful intent he will have to face a custodial sentence and training order. The reality that he’s going to prison sinks in and David mouths a silent apology to his distraught mum.

The builders are exasperated when the Woody shows up again and blocks their route, while Roy plays dumb and pretends to be concerned about the amount of money the investors are loosing every hour its parked there. Tony heads over to the café and asks Roy to stop his antics. Roy is determined not to give in and stands firm against Tony's threats. However, when he finally admits that he didn't get rid of the bats but that someone else concerned about the financial implications may have done it. Roy is slightly appeased and agrees to move his car if Tony promises to make a sunstantial donation to an apporopriate charity.

Ryan has spoken to his grandparents about the situation and Steve suggests that now that everything is out in the open Michelle goes to Ireland with both of her sons to visit her parents.

Elsewhere, Maria suggests she and Liam start decorating the nursery. Darryl notices that the hours and wages Jerry is advertising for his job are better and attempts to get his job back. However, Jerry explains if he wants the job he’ll have to be interviewed like everyone else.

Regular Cast

 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Darryl Morton - Jonathan Dixon
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Liz Tomlin - Beverley Callard
 * Mel Morton - Emma Edmondson
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Jerry Morton - Michael Starke
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien

Guest Cast

 * Building Site Foreman - Tim Dantay
 * Driver - Paul-Michael Giblin
 * Usher (David's sentencing) - Paul Dockery
 * Magistrate (David's sentencing) - Simon Chandler

Ratings

 * UK broadcast - 9.9m viewers (46%).