Episode 7576 (11th April 2011)

Plot
Jim backs into the bank and takes the staff and customers hostage. He tells the police he wants to see his wife. Gail tries to explain to David why she made such a kind gesture towards him and Kylie when she can't stand Kylie. Sylvia wants to know why Roy wasn't at Roger's funeral. Offended when Hayley introduces herself as she didn't know Roy was married, Sylvia storms off. The police arrive at the Rovers to call on Liz. Steve calls Becky and tells her to abort the mission. Carla gets Frank back on side and dismisses Maria as a rookie. Eddie puts Gary straight about hitting Anna and wonders why Faye would lie. The police won't let Liz speak to Jim until the know more. David and Kylie leave for their honeymoon. Tracy is angry that Becky collected Amy without asking her. Becky tells Lloyd about their plan to abscond. Liz is finally allowed to speak to Jim. He says he's messed everything up. Tina clears the air with Rita. Rita promises to keep quiet unless asked directly. Maria is angry that Carla has undermined her. Carla thinks Maria might be in the wrong job. Jim thinks he'll be shot if he walks out. When he says goodbye, Liz thinks he's going to do away with himself. Faye denies telling lies. Jim lets the hostages go. Liz gets him to agree to walk out of the bank. He puts his gun down and leaves. He is arrested.

Regular cast

 * Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
 * Gail McIntyre - Helen Worth
 * Nick Tilsley - Ben Price
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Sylvia Goodwin - Stephanie Cole
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Eddie Windass - Steve Huison
 * Anna Windass - Debbie Rush
 * Gary Windass - Mikey North
 * Kylie Turner - Paula Lane
 * Becky McDonald - Katherine Kelly
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Amy Barlow - Elle Mulvaney
 * Max Turner - Harry McDermott
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox

Guest cast

 * Suzanne Holbrook - Olivia Carruthers
 * Cashier - Perveen Hussain
 * Bank customer - Arran Topham
 * Police Officer - Anthony Crank
 * Police Officer 2 - Steve Sissons
 * Frank Foster - Andrew Lancel
 * Faye Butler - Ellie Leach
 * Police negotiator - Ryan Early