Episode 7276 (18th February 2010)

Plot
David gives Tina some perfume for her birthday. An upset Tina tells him that if she doesn't hear from Joe on her birthday then she'll know that there's something seriously wrong.

Anxious to maintain his mother's cover, David texts Tina from Joe's phone wishing her a happy birthday. Tina's delighted by what she's reading and informs Gail that she's received a text from Joe. Gail's relieved, believing that Joe must be alive and excitedly tells David about what's happened. David, however, quickly explains how he sent it from Joe's phone to throw Tina off the scent. Gail's disappointed by her son's actions and is still left wondering whether her husband's alive or not.

Meanwhile in the Lake District, Gail and David's web of deceit begins to unravel as Joe's body floats to the surface of the lake.

Grishma and Upma discover the true sleeping arrangements at the house and realise that Dev and Sunita aren't actually sleeping together. Concerned, they quiz the couple about the state of their marriage. Sunita covers and tells them that Dev has a bad back and that he finds the camp bed more comfortable.

Elsewhere, Jesse has some luck on a horse, much to Eileen's delight.

Regular cast

 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Gail McIntyre - Helen Worth
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Jesse Chadwick - John Thomson
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Sunita Alahan - Shobna Gulati
 * Julie Carp - Katy Cavanagh
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Natasha Blakeman - Rachel Leskovac
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Marsh
 * Carla Connor - Alison King (uncredited)

Guest cast

 * Grishma - Indira Joshi
 * Upma - Jamila Massey
 * Mary Taylor - Patti Clare