Episode 8561 (23rd January 2015)

Plot
Billy texts Sean and tells him about Eileen calling him. Sean doesn't mind her interfering but tells her to be out when Billy comes over. Zeedan has a go at Gary when he finds him at Alya's hospital bedside. Gary is amazed when Kal gets Zeedan to back off, and takes it as a sign that he's warming to him and Alya being together. Eileen and Tyrone get at Steve for causing the crash. Michelle defends him. Steve can't stop thinking that Sinead may be in a wheelchair because of him. After seeing a doctor, he is prescribed tablets. Michelle makes sure he takes them. Michelle tells Eileen about Steve's depression. Eileen is initially unsympathetic but changes her tune when she learns he was been diagnosed by a doctor months ago. Chesney struggles to cope with the worry over Sinead. David leaves a voicemail message for Kylie and gets Eva and Max to say something, hoping if she's still local she'll come back. Roy offers Gary a job at the cafe part-time. Gary jumps at it. Billy shows concern for Sean and tells him he has feelings for him. Alya is discharged from hospital. Zeedan warns Gary to finish with Alya and stay away from her. Sinead's operation goes well.

Regular cast

 * Beth Sutherland - Lisa George
 * Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
 * Sinead Tinker - Katie McGlynn
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Gary Windass - Mikey North
 * Eva Price - Catherine Tyldesley
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Maddie Heath - Amy James-Kelly
 * Alya Nazir - Sair Khan
 * Zeedan Nazir - Qasim Akhtar
 * Kal Nazir - Jimi Mistry


 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Tony Stewart - Terence Maynard
 * Max Turner - Harry McDermott
 * Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
 * Katy Armstrong - Georgia May Foote
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush

Guest cast

 * Billy Mayhew - Daniel Brocklebank
 * Neurosurgeon - Roger Ashton-Griffiths
 * ICU Nurse - Emma Matthews

Places

 * Rovers Return Inn - Public, back room
 * 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
 * 11 Coronation Street - Back rooms, hallway
 * Rosamund Street
 * 19a Rosamund Street - Living room/kitchen
 * Victoria Street
 * Hospital