Episode 7239 (28th December 2009)

Plot
Kevin's still trying to come to terms with the news of Sally's breast cancer and the guilt over his affair with Molly - and the fact that he almost told Sally about it - compounds his feelings of anger and sympathy. He and Sally head off for her consultation with the breast cancer care nurse who explains how the treatment will begin.

Sally learns that she is to undergo a lumpectomy and will then have to wait for more results before she knows how serious the cancer is. Struggling to cope with the enormity of it all, Sally tells Kevin that she wants to keep the news a secret from the girls for the time being.

Molly, meanwhile, is finding the situation impossible to cope with and snaps at an oblivious Tyrone as he belts out some numbers on the karaoke machine. Kevin manages to see her briefly and explains what's happening with Sally - and it's clear that his mind is completely focussed on his family situation.

Rosie and Sophie are blissfully unaware of the drama unfolding at home as Rosie's more concerned with the few pounds that she's gained over Christmas. It seems that she also has new career plans. Sophie and Graeme are shocked to discover that Rosie's prospective career involves posing semi-naked!

Meanwhile, Ken tries to make peace with Peter and holds out an olive branch when he offers to babysit Simon on New Year's Eve. Peter accepts and Deirdre's thrilled by the thawing in their relationship but she's not best pleased when Ken reveals he's pressing ahead with his opposition to the bar.

Elsewhere, Gail and Joe are making their wedding plans on a budget but Gail finally finds a buyer for the house.

Regular cast

 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Molly Dobbs - Vicky Binns
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
 * Joshua Peacock - Benjamin Beresford
 * Amy McDonald - Amber Chadwick
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Joe McIntyre - Reece Dinsdale
 * Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Graeme Proctor - Craig Gazey
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Sian Powers - Sacha Parkinson
 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage

Guest cast

 * Maggie - Caroline Clegg