Episode 7771 (2nd January 2012)

Plot
Frank is stunned as Carla gatecrashes the party. Hurt to see all her business associates socialising with Frank, she starts to shout the odds and, feeling uncomfortable, they leave. Carla then reveals how Anne tried to blackmail her into dropping the charges. Frank's furious, but as he threatens to call the police, a devastated Carla goes. Peter berates Carla for going round to Frank's. Mindful that it could jeopardise her case, he urges her to play this by the book. At the same time, Frank opens up to Sally about his fears of the trial. Sally is supportive, but as Frank thanks her and moves in for a kiss, she hesitates. Meanwhile, as Tina rants at Kirsty and accuses her of setting her up, she sounds irrational and Tyrone sides with Kirsty. They head to the pub, but Tyrone discovers that Fiz invited them for drinks yet Kirsty failed to mention it. Elsewhere, Sunita tells Stella that her relationship is a mess after Dev lays into her for keeping Amber's games a secret; Paul ends up at the speed dating event after Eileen accidentally sets off the fire alarm.

Regular cast

 * Sally Webster - Sally Dynevor
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Sunita Alahan - Shobna Gulati
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Marcus Dent - Charlie Condou
 * Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
 * Eva Price - Catherine Tyldesley
 * Tommy Duckworth - Chris Fountain
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Kirsty Soames - Natalie Gumede
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Stella Price - Michelle Collins
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Fiz Stape - Jennie McAlpine
 * Maria Connor - Samia Ghadie
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Karl Munro - John Michie

Guest cast

 * Mike Leydon - Neil Roberts
 * Anne Foster - Gwen Taylor
 * Frank Foster - Andrew Lancel
 * Hank - Robin Colvill
 * Paul Kershaw - Tony Hirst

Places

 * Coronation Street exterior
 * Rovers Return Inn - Public, Back room/kitchen
 * 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
 * Corner Shop - Shop
 * Nick's Bistro - Public
 * 4 Drapers' Mill Apartments, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
 * 40 Stanley Drive, Didsbury