Episode 6731 (14th January 2008)

Plot
Ryan is furious about Nick's claim that he was swapped at birth and as he makes to run home, Nick stuffs a piece of paper with his contact details into his pocket. Back at the Rovers, Ryan’s mates are waiting for him to kick start the party when he bursts in telling Michelle she has to call the police - the mad stalker has told him he's his dad. As he explains what's happened he can tell from her and Steve's reactions that his “stalker” wasn’t lying.

Michelle takes a bewildered Ryan into the back and reveals that there's a chance Nick's story is true but it doesn't change anything between them and she was just waiting for the right time to tell him. Unable to cope with the shocking news that Michelle might not be his mum, Ryan walks out of the pub leaving Michelle’s devastated. Arriving at Nick’s house where Alex is enjoying his own birthday, Ryan is stunned when he comes face to face with Alex and recognises his likeness to his late dad. After giving him some space to get over the shock, Michelle reassures Ryan that he’s her son and he always will be and biology isn’t going to change that.

Tony is impatient as he waits for Carla to finish work so they can go for lunch and angrily queries why she was so happy to drop everything to take Liam over the road. Carla mocks him for being jealous but Tony’s not happy and storms over to the pub. Meanwhile, Maria arrives home and her fury over Carla is forgotten when Liam enthuses over all the wedding plans. Explaining she was worried he felt she was rushing him into marriage by bringing the wedding forward, Maria’s pleased when he protests that he loves her and wants them to be husband and wife asap. Maria's worries are assuaged for the time being.

Tyrone is stunned when Molly tells him that because of their financial situation with the new house she thinks they should keep Paul on as a lodger. Paul’s taken aback by their offer and admits it would be great if they could sort things out.

Elsewhere, Jamie and Violet are frustrated when Sean gatecrashes their chat about baby names.

Regular cast

 * Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
 * Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
 * Carla Connor - Alison King
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
 * Jamie Baldwin - Rupert Hill
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Paul Clayton - Tom Hudson
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Lauren Wilson - Lucy Evans
 * Kayleigh Morton - Jessica Barden
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey

Guest cast

 * Nick Neeson - Robert Horwell
 * Phil Hardwick - Richard Sargent
 * Wendy Neeson - Jane Slavin
 * Alex Neeson - Dario Coates