Episode 6740 (28th January 2008)

Plot
It's the day of Vera's funeral and Jack is worried sick about the day ahead and has got himself in a terrible state over his speech. He feels everyone will expect him to pay a tribute to his beloved Vera but isn’t sure he has the courage to stand up in front of the whole congregation. The atmosphere in No.9 becomes even more tense when Terry arrives and parks his car in the space reserved for the hearse before failing to recognise Paul – his own son - and making it quite clear that he won’t be stepping forward to make a speech.

As the ceremony gets under way Jack is a shaking wreck and when asked by the Vicar if he'd like to say a few words about Vera he’s hesitant but finally summons up the strength and makes his way to the lectern. Everyone panics as he collapses but determined to deliver his speech, he gets up and insists on speaking.

Meanwhile, Maria is delighted that Liam came home early from his business trip believing that he really couldn’t bear to be apart from her for one night. However, in the pub that evening, she’s feeling confident and approaches Carla to boast to her about how pleased she was Liam came home early. Carla instantly retorts that she’s not the slightest bit jealous and comments that it’s a good job Tony showed up when he did, leaving Maria’s wondering if Liam told her the real reason he left Birmingham early.

Elsewhere, David talks to Tina about his imminent court case about the suicide attempt and she’s concerned. Also, Darryl and Lauren spend a day canoodling in the shed.

Regular cast

 * Paul Clayton - Tom Hudson
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Vernon Tomlin - Ian Reddington
 * Liz Tomlin - Beverley Callard
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver

Guest cast

 * Terry Duckworth - Nigel Pivaro
 * Undertaker - John Banks
 * Vicar - John Whelan