Episode 7053 (13th April 2009)

Plot
Deirdre's exasperated when Ken turns down a day with the family for 'canal research'. When she then can't reach him on his mobile, Peter suggests that they take Simon and Eccles for a walk. At the canal bank, Ken's in turmoil, having discovered Martha's barge has gone, but when he sees Eccles dragging the Barlows to the very spot, his heart sinks.

Deirdre wants to know what he's doing there, but Ken explodes at her questioning. He then heads to the theatre, determined to find Martha. But as he tells an emotional Martha that he can't live without her, he's spotted by Audrey, who's also there with Ted.

Back on the Street, Audrey's still convinced that Joe is using Gail but tries to make amends by offering David his job back at the salon. All is forgiven but while David's thankful, he's more concerned with taking care of Gary. When he spots Bill eyeing Gary suspiciously as he hangs round the builders' yard, he forms his revenge plan. When no-one's looking, David steals Bill's tools, before heading to the Rovers to celebrate getting his job back with the family. There, he makes a big show of asking Gary to form a truce. A short time later, Bill comes in and accuses Gary of theft.

A drunken Teresa returns to the Street claiming she's there to visit her son, the birthday boy. Amber's bitter as she reveals that Darryl's birthday was last week.

Anna's enthusiasm on her first day at the café startles Hayley. But she's impressed when she overhears Anna confess to Gary how much she values the job.

And Maria's irritated by Natasha's twittering about her relationship with Tony.

Regular cast

 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush
 * Poppy Morales - Sophiya Haque
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Ted Page - Michael Byrne
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Gary Windass - Mikey North
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Joshua Peacock - Benjamin Beresford
 * Graeme Proctor - Craig Gazey
 * Natasha Blakeman - Rachel Leskovac
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel
 * Darryl Morton - Jonathan Dixon
 * Teresa Bryant - Karen Henthorn
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton

Guest cast

 * Martha Frasier - Stephanie Beacham