Episode 6542 (25th April 2007)

Plot
Today's the day Eileen's due to give Holly up but despite the brave face she's putting on it's clear she's suffering inside. Sean and Violet try to rally her along as they take some final snaps of the pair but Eileen finds all the sympathy too much. As the inevitable approaches and social services arrive Eileen can hardly bear to let Holly go.

Liz has told Vernon she's off to a brewery do as she heads out to meet Derek for their hotel date. She's nervous but thrilled by the excitement of it all and when Derek suggests they head upstairs after their drinks it looks like Liz can't help herself.

Over at Underworld, Paul is convinced that everything will be sweet with the workforce now he's got Sally on side. But the girls are still unhappy knowing they've been played for fools and Liam's fed up with the bad atmosphere.

There's tension at the Barlows' as well as Ken and Deirdre struggle to connect. When Blanche then arrives back from her holiday the couple are strangely glad to have her home.

Regular cast

 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Paul Connor - Sean Gallagher
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Vernon Tomlin - Ian Reddington
 * Amy Barlow - Amber Chadwick
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Wiki Dankowska - Wanda Opalinska
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell

Guest cast

 * Derek - David Hounslow
 * Shirley Wheeton - Maureen Lunt