Episode 6490 (12th February 2007)

Plot
Eileen’s had enough of Jason dodging his responsibilities and after another sleepless night she tells her son he’ll be looking after Holly today. With the baby on site, Jason can’t work and when Jodie warns him if things don’t improve he’s out of a job Jason despairs. Having to cancel his lunch with Sarah Jason’s bad mood is fuelled and eventually even she loses patience with his moaning about childcare. Returning home, Jason’s exhausted and unhappy. But when he wakes from his sleep Holly is gone. Jason freezes with panic as he realises the back door is open.

Steve’s caught red handed by Blanche as he tries to sneak out of the Barlows'. With their night of passion common knowledge, both mums are worried and as Tracy turns on the charm so is Steve. Making it clear he hasn’t got time for her, Steve’s insistent it was a one off. But when he sees the effect news of his fling has on Michelle he can’t help feeling pleased that he’s made her jealous.

With the fight for Chesney now turning dirty, Cilla focuses on the home comforts she can offer, and when Fiz catches him scoffing chips just as she’s about to give him his dinner she realises it’s war.

Meanwhile, Norris is unimpressed when Rita wakes from her night out with Doreen with a stinking hangover, and Paul urges Liam to keep his hands off their workforce in future.

Regular cast

 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Cilla Battersby-Brown - Wendi Peters
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Joanne Jackson - Zaraah Abrahams
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Paul Connor - Sean Gallagher
 * Jodie Morton - Samantha Seager
 * Wilf Morton - Rodney Litchfield
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown - Pal Aron
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin

Guest cast

 * Delivery Man - Paul Mallon
 * Mother - Victoria Brazier