Episode 7577 (14th April 2011)

Plot
The McDonalds are reeling following Jim's heist. Liz doesn't understand why Jim told her he had the money. Chesney is shocked when his electricity bill is £119. Katy wants to leave school and get a job but Chesney won't let her. Tracy is angry that Amy is getting a hard time at school because of Jim. Steve assures Lloyd he wasn't going to leave him the lurch. Owen finds Katy job hunting and isn't happy. Carla catches Maria having a dig at Tracy and Frank. Liz goes to see Jim. He says he's sorry and thought he had everything under control. Liz says she's behind him. She later admits to Steve that she had to give Jim something to live for but is feeling the burden of having to wait fro him again. Sally gleefully tells Kevin that she sold the car he bought for her. Frank apologizes to Maria on Tracy's behalf, admitting she went too far, but Maria won't speak to him. Liz has a drink with Steve and Becky after hours. Reflecting on her past troubles with Jim, she makes a decision. Without telling anyone, Liz leaves for the airport with a suitcase.

Regular cast

 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Sally Webster - Sally Dynevor
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Katy Armstrong - Georgia May Foote
 * Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Owen Armstrong - Ian Puleston-Davies
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson

Guest cast

 * Frank Foster - Andrew Lancel