Episode 6981 (2nd January 2009)

Plot
It's a bad day for Molly and Tyrone - Auntie Pam is still in hospital following the explosion, but it's Tyrone who gets it in the neck from Molly who is convinced he must have known about the bio oil scam all along.

By the end of the day, it looks like he might finally have convinced Molly he had nothing to do with it and he's about to pop the question when a very unwelcome face from the past turns up - his mum, Jackie Dobbs.

Liz and Lloyd are already fed up with having to meet in secret but neither of them want to break the news of their relationship to Steve, so they agree to wait for the right moment to come along - whenever that may be.

Meanwhile, Peter's overslept after downing half a bottle of whisky last night and Ken's waiting to take Simon out. Ken and Deirdre are suspicious of his reasons for being late but Ken is determined to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Michelle is planning a trip to Ireland for her and Steve but he's not too keen. Becky's not too taken with the idea either, but has to put a brave face on it when Michelle tells her all about it.

Things have gone well between Tara and Dev, so Amber is disappointed when Tara reveals she's going to Scotland. When Tara's heating breaks down, Amber hatches a plan to try and get her to stay but it backfires spectacularly.

Regular cast

 * Pam Hobsworth - Kate Anthony
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Simon Barlow - Alex Bain
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Tara Mandal - Ayesha Dharker
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Darryl Morton - Jonathan Dixon
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Gary Windass - Mikey North
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Joe McIntyre - Reece Dinsdale
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Jackie Dobbs - Margi Clarke

Guest cast
None