Episode 6479 (28th January 2007)

Plot
David tries to apologise to Maria after his misjudged kiss, claiming she led him on. But Maria tells him to stay away from her, proclaiming the world doesn’t revolve around David Platt. Hurt and humiliated David‘s determined to get his own back and with Blanche in the salon he reveals that Charlie tried to drown him. Realising this could be the sort of evidence Tracy needs Blanche drags Deirdre round to the Platts where they demand he tells the police. Gail’s unsure, saying her primary concern is David. Loving the attention he’s getting, his lies start to spiral out of control. He looks Maria in the eye and reveals he saw Tracy kill Charlie.

Kelly thinks she’s in luck when Carla asks her and Joanne to join the Connors for a drink after they’ve finished their weekend shift. Presuming she’s in with Liam Kelly wastes no time in pushing herself forward and when he asks the girls if they fancy a lift home she jumps at the chance.

Les tries to bond with Chesney over a game of football, explaining that while both he and Cilla made mistakes they do love him.

And Violet’s had enough of everyone pussy footing around. But as she tells Eileen she feels patronized by their behaviour she finally breaks down.

Regular cast

 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Bethany Platt - Amy and Emily Walton
 * Paul Connor - Sean Gallagher
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Joanne Jackson - Zaraah Abrahams
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown - Sam Aston
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Les Battersby-Brown - Bruce Jones
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton

Guest cast

 * Man - Mark Montgomerie