Episode 6741 (28th January 2008)

Plot
As a trembling but determined Jack relives his memories of Vera, its clear he’s speaking from the heart and the congregation are moved by his heartfelt words about his late wife. As the service comes to an end, Jack is emotionally exhausted but satisified that he’s done the right thing by speaking.

Back at the Rovers, while everyone enjoys the food at the wake, Terry pulls Jack to one side and warns him not to sell the house to Tyrone - he's better off holding onto it. Once Terry has left and the rest of the mourners start to depart, Jack informs Molly, Tyrone and Paul about Terry's attempt to put him off selling No. 9 so as to ‘keep it in the family’. Jack’s not fooled by Terry’s attempts to secure his inheritance and assures them that they're his family now and he trusts them with everything. It’s been a tough day for Jack but he thinks Vera would have been pleased with the way things went and as he arrives back home and raises a glass to Vera, the emotions he's been struggling to fight all day overcome him and he breaks down in tears.

Meanwhile, Michelle is unable to stop thinking about Alex and calls Wendy to see how he is. However, she's alarmed when Nick turns up at the pub keen to find out about Ryan’s decision and produces a letter for Ryan claiming he can't bear the thought of never seeing him again. Michelle's upset when Nick reveals that Alex is so unhappy at home with Wendy he's moved in with him because he hates Wendy’s new partner. The situation becomes even more complicated when Wendy arrives and informs her that Alex wants things to stay as they are. Michelle responds that Ryan has said the same about them.

Maria's fuming when Carla pointedly lets slip that Liam only left Birmingham because Tony turned up. Liam tries to play it down, but Maria's irate and storms out of the pub convinced he only came home to her because he couldn't have Carla. Liam eventually manages to talk his pregnant fiancée round and offers not to go back to the factory that afternoon.

Elsewhere, Mel is annoyed that Lauren is leading Darryl on and he starts to think he should have listened to his sister when Lauren ignores him in the pub. However, when Lauren comes round to apologise Darryl is quick to forgive and forget and leads her into his shed.

Regular cast

 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Paul Clayton - Tom Hudson
 * Liz Tomlin - Beverley Callard
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Vernon Tomlin - Ian Reddington
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Mel Morton - Emma Edmondson
 * Darryl Morton - Jonathan Dixon
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Lauren Wilson - Lucy Evans
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles

Guest cast

 * Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
 * Vicar - John Whelan
 * Undertaker - John Banks
 * Nick Neeson - Robert Horwell
 * Wendy Neeson - Jane Slavin