Episode 6503 (2nd March 2007)

Plot
Michelle is on cloud nine after Sonny's surprise proposal and returns to the Rovers to tell everybody her news. Sonny seems distracted however and declines to join her celebrations in the pub with everybody else. The party commences when an unsuspecting Steve arrives, Michelle can't resist sarcastically telling Steve her big news. A hurt Steve can’t help but blurt out what he knows about Sonny and Sean's affair. To everybody in the Rovers this is just a far fetched way of Steve getting back at Michelle. No-one believes he actually has her best interests at heart. Michelle looks at him in pity as a dejected Steve is led out of the Rovers by Lloyd.

Liam, under fire from the Underworld girls for their strenuous work load, consults Paul about finding a replacement for Janice. Carla, aware she needs to get into Liam's good books, offers to give him one of her workers from the night-shift. A reluctant Liam agrees. The factory girls aren’t happy when the Connors employ Vicki from the night shift, but supply has to meet demand. Kelly is still being cold shouldered by the other workers and tells Carla she can’t continue working nights. Despite Carla's best efforts, Kelly can't take the agro from the day-shift girls any longer, there is a firm divide in the Underworld workplace.

Unsuspecting cabbie Jamie gets a shock when his pick-up at the station turns out to be none other than Leanne! The journey back to the street is awkward but the atmosphere thaws as the two agree to a drink back at Jamie's. The two reflect on their rollercoaster history and past mistakes, neither can any longer point the finger of blame at the other. With Janice still away with Roger and, Les not around, Jamie offers Leanne a room for the night at his place.

Elsewhere, Ashley worries about the level of Claire’s involvement with Casey.

Regular cast

 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Joanne Jackson - Zaraah Abrahams
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Vernon Tomlin - Ian Reddington
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Jamie Baldwin - Rupert Hill
 * Paul Connor - Sean Gallagher
 * Wiki Dankowska - Wanda Opalinska
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson

Guest cast

 * Sonny Dhillon - Pal Aron