Episode 6984 (5th January 2009)

Plot
Steve has smelled some familiar perfume at Lloyd’s flat and is desperately trying to guess the identity of his best mate's new woman. As he goes to leave, however, he spots Liz’s keys and everything falls into place. Disgusted, he finds Liz hiding behind the sofa and demands to know what is going on.

The two men almost come to blows, but an incredulous Steve returns to the Rovers and tells Michelle what he's just discovered. Michelle tries to make him see the funny side. As they laugh and joke, he hasn't the heart to tell her their relationship is over.

Meanwhile, Becky has confided in Hayley about her relationship with Steve and the fact that he is breaking things off with Michelle this evening. As the night drags on, though, Becky realises that she's been let down yet again.

Joe is trying to hide the seriousness of his cash flow problems from Gail and is embarrassed when Tyrone twice finds him sitting in the van doing nothing.

When Joe and Gail bump into Tyrone later in the pub, Joe has to do some quick thinking when Tyrone mentions seeing him earlier in the day doing nothing - Gail thought he was at a trade fair across town.

Elsewhere, Molly confronts Jackie about her imaginary illness but Jackie is off the hook when Molly takes an urgent phone call saying her dad has been taken into hospital.

Regular cast

 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Joe McIntyre - Reece Dinsdale
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Poppy - Sophiya Haque
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Jackie Dobbs - Margi Clarke
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns

Guest cast
None