Episode 6778 (21st March 2008)

Plot
Audrey bites the bullet and asks David to tell her the truth – did he push Gail down the stairs? David manages to front it out and when Audrey states that he’d have a motive if he’d heard about Tina’s abortion, David feigns shock. Audrey buys his performance but Bill doesn't buy it. As they leave, Bill warns a worried David that he's on to him and, shaken by their suspicions, David asks Tina to lie that she was with him when Gail fell. Tina’s horrified when he confesses that he’s responsible for her fall and despite his claim it was an accident, Tina doesn't want to get involved in his lies. As he tries to convince Tina, Bill has made a secret phone call to the police and he's desperate when they arrive to question him at the station.

Fiz is due back from holiday and Kirk is dreading having to tell her about Chesney being in foster care. When Fiz arrives back on the street she heads straight to No 5 with a present for Chesney and realises something’s up as soon as she sees how tidy the house is. She’s furious as Kirk and Roy reveal what happened and resolves to bring her brother home.

Elsewhere, Michelle puts on a brave face as she says goodbye to Ryan who’s leaving with Nick. Steve tries to cheer her up with some flowers and some money for a pampering day at the spa, but she's still worried she’s alienated Alex and is about to lose Ryan.

After looking at the books and seeing how they’re only just breaking even – Leanne's buyer for the restaurant withdraws his initial offer.

Becky has started coming into work early - not wanting to spend time at her own grotty flat.

Regular Cast

 * Bill Webster - Peter Armitage
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Becky Granger - Katherine Kelly
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Steve McDonald] - [[Simon Gregson
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Paul Clayton - Tom Hudson
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine

Guest Cast

 * Nick Neeson - Robert Horwell
 * Peter Garrard - Guy Porritt
 * DC Weller - Caroline Paterson

Ratings

 * UK broadcast - 10.3m viewers (43.9% audience share).