Episode 6998 (26th January 2009)

Plot
Maria's in a terrible state. She can’t get anyone to believe her allegations about Tony and when she finally gets to talk to the police, they've already been approached by Carla over Maria attacking Tony. They advise Maria that if she continues to harass Tony, she’ll be in serious trouble.

Devastated, she leaves the police station and heads home but as she rounds the corner into Coronation Street, she sees Tony crossing the road and her hatred for the man she believes killed her husband bubbles to the surface. She puts her foot down and drives straight at him, but at the last minute she pulls away and crashes, barely hitting him.

Sally and Kevin assure Sophie that they love her and apologise for the way they've sidelined her during all their problems with Rosie. Rosie makes disparaging remarks about her sister but Sophie is having none of it and gives as good as she gets.

Ken returns from Portsmouth without Peter and explains to Leanne and Blanche that Peter had to go into rehab. Blanche has no sympathy for Peter and his problems but Leanne is concerned and agrees to stand by him by looking after the bookies.

Eileen is amused when she spots Gail and Anna rowing in the street. Meanwhile, Gary and Len congratulate themselves on the all-round success of the copper piping scam. Eddie, however, is dumbstruck when Kirk tells him that he's managed to arrange for them to join another darts team.

Regular cast

 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Carla Gordon - Alison King
 * Eddie Windass - Steve Huison
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush
 * Gary Windass - Mikey North
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Len Windass - Conor Ryan

Guest cast

 * Desk Sergeant - Peter Foster
 * DC Weller - Caroline Paterson