Episode 7212 (20th November 2009)

Plot
Michelle's had a long, sleepless night tending to a restless Maria and when Ryan turns up, she has the tough job of breaking the news to him that Tony had Liam killed. As Ryan swears to exact his revenge on Tony, Michelle tries to calm him but Ryan breaks down, claiming that he's going to live with his grandparents as he can't bear to stay in Weatherfield any longer.

Devastated, Michelle advises that he call them first. After speaking to Barry, however, Ryan decides to stay. Michelle's relieved until Ryan explains that Barry and Helen have flown in from Ireland and are at the airport. Over at No.7, a hysterical Maria sets about removing all traces of Tony from her life. Still in a state of shock, it's clear that Maria is a broken woman.

Meanwhile, Gail and Joe are about to head out shopping for their wedding but when Joe receives a phone call from the debt collector, he's forced to send Gail out without him.

Joe's horrified as Rick explains that his debt has now doubled, before threatening to take the boat as payment.

As the Barlows welcome George and Eve to tea, they're stunned when Blanche walks in dressed to the nines. She openly flirts with George, who's charmed by her efforts - that is until she lets slip a few family skeletons out of the closet.

Elsewhere, Lloyd provides a limousine as Eileen's surprise present for Jesse's birthday.

Regular cast

 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Jesse Chadwick - John Thomson
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Joe McIntyre - Reece Dinsdale
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Simon Barlow - Alex Bain

Guest cast

 * Doctor - Tony Hadoke
 * George - Anthony Valentine
 * Eve - Sabina Franklyn
 * Rick Neelan - Greg Wood
 * Club Secretary - Gordon Kane