Episode 7831 (26th March 2012)

Plot
Audrey and Lewis plan a round-the-world cruise. Ken looks for support from Deirdre regarding Tracy but Deirdre sides with Tracy, saying she's doing her best. Steve joins Ken as he drinks his troubles away in the Rovers. Dev and Sunita struggle to see eye to eye. Paul has to go into work so Eileen has to watch Lesley. The factory girls get her to join them in the Rovers. Rita shoots down Mary's idea of a big-scale hen night in favour of a quiet night with friends. Audrey tells David to sign the salon back over to her as her money is tied up in the business. David refuses to consider it. Eileen admits to Julie she is starting to resent Lesley and doesn't know if she can cope any more. Sean agrees to make a bunny costume for Liam's play group Easter show. Steve jokingly tells Ken he can move in with him if he's having trouble at home. Ken goes home and, after another argument with Deirdre over Tracy, says he's leaving. Sunita is tired of fighting and tells Dev she needs space to think. Audrey feels faint during an argument at the Platts'. Ken calls at Steve's flat and tells him he's left Deirdre. Steve puts him up. Audrey threatens to leave her family nothing when she dies if David refuses to sign the salon back over.

Regular cast

 * Audrey Roberts – Sue Nicholls
 * David Platt – Jack P. Shepherd
 * Kylie Platt – Paula Lane
 * Nick Tilsley – Ben Price
 * Norris Cole – Malcolm Hebden
 * Rita Sullivan – Barbara Knox
 * Dennis Tanner – Philip Lowrie
 * Mary Taylor – Patti Clare
 * Eva Price – Catherine Tyldesley
 * Sunita Alahan – Shobna Gulati
 * Dev Alahan – Jimmi Harkishin
 * Aadi Alahan – Zennon Ditchett
 * Asha Alahan – Tanisha Gorey
 * Deirdre Barlow – Anne Kirkbride
 * Tracy McDonald – Kate Ford
 * Sean Tully – Antony Cotton
 * Marcus Dent – Charlie Condou
 * Ken Barlow – William Roache
 * Steve McDonald – Simon Gregson
 * Maria Connor – Samia Ghadie
 * Eileen Grimshaw – Sue Cleaver
 * Gary Windass – Mikey North
 * Izzy Armstrong – Cherylee Houston
 * Beth Tinker – Lisa George
 * Julie Carp – Katy Cavanagh
 * Gail McIntyre – Helen Worth

Guest cast

 * Lewis Archer – Nigel Havers
 * Paul Kershaw – Tony Hirst
 * Lesley Kershaw – Judy Holt

Places

 * Rovers Return Inn – Public bar
 * 1 Coronation Street – Back rooms
 * 7 Coronation Street – Downstairs rooms
 * 8 Coronation Street – Downstairs rooms
 * Nick's Bistro
 * Rosamund Street
 * 5 Grasmere Drive