Episode 7972 (8th October 2012)

Plot
Michelle continues to get at Sally, telling her she must be enjoying having the eye candy at home. Sally walks out, followed by the rest of the staff. Marcus feels too ashamed to face Aiden. Nick doesn't feel the victory over the cafe was worth it as he's lost money. David stops Kylie making a mess of a client's hair. Deirdre forces Ken to come clean over his meetings with Wendy. Gloria speculates over the identity of a mystery Pub of the Year judge. Rob makes Michelle realise she's gone too far and has to grovel to Sally. Deirdre tells Ken he makes her sick. Egged on by Tracy, she goes to have it out with Wendy. Maria tells Aiden about her cancer scare. He and Marcus make up. Mary decides on a Russian theme night at the cafe. Deirdre tells Wendy to stay away from Ken. Michelle apologises to Sally. The factory girls agree to return to work. Kylie is upset when David says they have enough hairdressers at the salon and she should stick to nails. Gloria thinks the Rovers is eligble for the bed and breakfast section of the competition. Ken is embarrassed to find out Rita, Dennis and Emily know about Wendy. He's frustrated that everyone assumes there's something going on. Ken tells Deirdre his work matters but she wants him to resign as governor, telling him she'll leave him otherwise.

Regular cast

 * Sally Webster - Sally Dynevor
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Beth Tinker - Lisa George
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Marcus Dent - Charlie Condou
 * Maria Connor - Samia Ghadie
 * Gail McIntyre - Helen Worth
 * Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
 * Mary Taylor - Patti Clare
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Kylie Platt - Paula Lane
 * Gloria Price - Sue Johnston
 * Rob Donovan - Marc Baylis
 * Tracy McDonald - Kate Ford
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush
 * Brian Packham - Peter Gunn
 * Rita Tanner - Barbara Knox
 * Dennis Tanner - Philip Lowrie
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Ryan Connor - Sol Heras

Guest cast

 * Wendy Papadopoulos - Roberta Kerr
 * Aiden Lester - Toby Sawyer

Places

 * Coronation Street - Ginnel
 * Rovers Return Inn - Public bar, hallway/stairs
 * 1 Coronation Street - Back rooms, hallway/stairs, yard
 * 2a Coronation Street - Living room/kitchen
 * Audrey's salon
 * Underworld
 * Nick's Bistro
 * Victoria Street
 * Prima Doner
 * Roy's Rolls
 * Wendy Papadopoulos's house

Notable dialogue
Ken Barlow: "Look, there's nothing going on." Tracy McDonald: "Right, coz if I hear otherwise you're gonna wish you'd sailed away on that other trollop's barge."