Episode 6850 (30th June 2008)

Plot
Vernon is still reeling from Liz's decision not to run the bar with him but he is stunned when she tells him that coming to view the bar has proved to her that she also wants out of the marriage. He tries to persuade her not to throw everything away but she tearfully confesses that she should never have married him.

Tony and Carla discuss how to play Rita and Norris and wonder whether to wine and dine them. In the end they decide to stay on home territory at the Rovers and plan their strategy to try and win them round. When Tony offers the market price plus 25 grand Rita can't help but be interested – much to Norris's dismay.

Claire is delighted when she gets a cheque for £7,000 for the programmes and can't wait to tell Ashley the good news. Sally is furious however when she finds out and Ashley arrives home to a somewhat frosty atmosphere. He suggests they all go out for a slap up meal courtesy of the windfall but Sally has a go at Kevin for not emptying the loft before they moved.

Becky agrees to take the job at the Rovers much to Roy's disapproval but Jason for one is pleased to see her behind the bar.

Regular cast

 * Vernon Tomlin - Ian Reddington
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien

Guest cast

 * Nelson - Paul Barber

Ratings

 * UK broadcast - 7.4m viewers (32.6%).