Episode 6816 (12th May 2008)

Plot
Liam and Maria continue in a tence silence after Maria asks if they have a future together. When Liam replies that he doesn't know, Maria announces that she is going to ring Fiz to see if she can stay with her for a while. Out on the street Liam desperately tries to persuade Maria that they are not splitting up. Carla arrives and asks whats going on. Maria tells her that they have split up, Carla succesfully manages to hide her delight.

Surrounded by used tissues Maria has a heart to heart with Fiz. Fiz thinks maybe Liam is telling the truth, that his feelings for Carla are in the past. Maria tells her that there was only one fool in the marriage and that was her.

Later Carla is alone in her flat, she is clearly thinking of Liam pacing the flat and pouring herself some wine when the buzzer goes. Liam has shown up soaking wet from the rain wanting to talk. As they argue, Liam blames her for everything. Carla challenges him stating that he fancies her like mad, and that is the root cause of everything. As he goes to leave, Maria calls him on the mobile - torn between the two women in his life Liam has a decision to make.

Back at the Platts Gail is still in shock over her father's announcement that he is gay. Tina is busy asking lots of questions. Gail struggles with the correct vocabulary even referring to Ted as being 'normal' when he was with Audrey and clumsily asking if she was the result of an experiment. Later, when Audrey meets up with them and asks Ted if he wants to go for a drink in the Rovers, Gail can't resist dropping the bombshell news.

Elsewhere, Becky and Jason have their first row, following Jason's refusal to go clubbing. Also, Leanne lands herself a job behind the bar at the Rovers.

Regular Cast

 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Ted Paige - Michael Byrne
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Jerry Morton - Michael Starke
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicolls
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Liz Tomlin - Beverley Callard
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Dan Mason - Matthew Crompton

Guest Cast
None

Ratings

 * UK broadcast - 9.1m viewers (42.4%).