Episode 7036 (20th March 2009)

Plot
Luke and Tony continue to rub each other up the wrong way and Tony is determined to prevent Luke from buying out Tom and Maria's shares of Lad Rags. Tony's not best pleased when a customer complains about the quality of stitching on an order and wastes no time in blaming Luke for the shoddy workmanship. Tony's left floundering, however, when a smug Luke announces to the factory staff and Tony that he's bought out Carla's share of the business and is now their new boss.

Liz is furious when she overhears Lloyd chatting to Poppy and discovers that he's heading off to Ibiza with a gang of mates. Worst of all, he hadn't bothered to tell her about it! Lloyd tells Eileen about the row, but she has no sympathy - she isn't surprised by Liz's reaction, but refuses to get drawn into the argument.

Peter is amused at how many walks Ken is taking Eccles - and he's completely unaware that Eccles is merely a smokescreen for his clandestine visits to Martha. Ted, meanwhile asks Ken if he's come clean to Martha yet about the fact he's married.

A desperate Joe has a word with Len about his money problems and Len offers to put him in touch with a man who could help him out.

Elsewhere, Amber is thrilled to be offered a place at Kings College London; and Dev plans Tara's opening night party.

Regular cast

 * Luke Strong - Craig Kelly
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Len Windass - Conor Ryan
 * Joe McIntyre - Reece Dinsdale
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Poppy Morales - Sophiya Haque
 * Tom Kerrigan - Philip McGinley
 * Maria Connor - Samia Smith
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel
 * Darryl Morton - Jonathan Dixon
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Umed Alahan - Harish Patel
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Ted Page - Michael Byrne
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache

Guest cast

 * Mark Appleton - Giles Ford