Episode 6767 (5th March 2008)

Plot
Tina is worried about having to wait for an abortion on the NHS and debates whether or not she should just tell David - she feels guilty about lying to him. However, when she tries to break the news later she can't bring herself to do it and when Gail offers to pay for her to go private and go ahead with the abortion immediately, she's tempted. That evening, she tells a relieved Gail she's thought carefully and wants to go ahead with the abortion. Gail offers to make an appointment for her at the clinic and reminds Tina that David need never know.

Steve is annoyed when Michelle refuses to call Wendy and continues to pander to Alex's plight but doesn't think she's handling things well and tells her that Alex can't stay forever. Despite, Steve's disapproval, Michelle's eager to spend time with Alex and takes him to the cinema that afternoon. Back on the street, Michelle confesses to Ryan that Alex is going to be staying for a while longer and he's furious, feeling she's chosen Alex over him. He tells her he won't move back in until Alex goes.

Ashley is devastated that the butchers is having financial problems and tells Kirk he can't afford his wages anymore. Kirk's gutted but perks up when Ashley gives him a tray of scotch eggs for tea. However, when Ashley arrives at the house and sees the squalor he and Chesney are living in - he's worried. Later that day he shares his concerns with Claire and they resolve to revive the business and get Kirk his job back.

Elsewhere, Jack is suspicious when Dan asks Paul for a word. Paul's unnerved when Dan insists that he cough-up by Friday. Paul assures Jack it's nothing major but Jack's not wholly convinced.

Regular cast

 * Dan Mason - Matthew Crompton
 * Harry Mason - Jack Ellis
 * Paul Clayton - Tom Hudson
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Darryl Morton - Jonathan Dixon
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown - Sam Aston
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Marcus Dent - Charlie Condou
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton

Guest cast

 * Alex Neeson - Dario Coates

Ratings

 * UK brodcast - 9.5m viewers. (44% audience share).