Episode 7048 (6th April 2009)

Plot
John's thrilled to see Fiz but, struggling with her emotions at facing the man she once loved behind bars, she's keen to get straight to the point and asks him if he'll give her some guidance over home-tutoring Chesney. John's only too happy to help but as she goes to leave, he blurts out that he still loves her and hopes she'll visit again. It was what Fiz had feared hearing and as she rushes out, John worries he's blown it with her again.

Tina's back from her holiday and having made peace with Gail, Gail plays mediator in order to get Tina and Joe talking again. A truce is called but Tina tells Joe that she's not happy with him living at No.8 and using Gail when they're no longer an item. When she suggests they get a flat together, Joe finds himself rail-roaded into agreeing.

Michelle's impressed with the new, improved and sober Peter and after some persuasion, agrees to go out for dinner with him.

Norris announces to a stunned Rita and Emily that he will be joining Mary on her round the world trip. Mary's thrilled.

Rita, meanwhile, sets about planning Colin's surprise 70th party.

Regular cast

 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * John Stape - Graeme Hawley
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Joe McIntyre - Reece Dinsdale
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown - Sam Aston
 * Poppy Morales - Sophiya Haque
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles

Guest cast

 * Mary Taylor - Patti Clare