Plot[]
Carla's furious to discover the wedding's been brought forward and calls Maria a gold-digging bitch. Maria tells Carla to stay away from Liam. Vera's delighted when their offer on the bungalow in Blackpool is accepted. Tyrone and Molly tell Jack and Vera they'd like to buy No.9. Sally confides in Rita how much she despises Rosie for what she's done. Rita makes her see Rosie's still a child and she has to forgive her. Michelle and Steve find Ryan and Phil in the cafe. Ryan's giving Roy a hard time because there's no disabled toilet and Phil's in a wheelchair. Roy's apologetic. Carla calls round to see Liam. She brings a dish of his favourite stew with her. Maria's put out as Carla plays the concerned sister-in-law. Gail's shocked to find David and Tina half naked in the house. Tina's unfazed and offers Gail a hot drink. Michelle lies to Ryan about Nick saying how Nick mistook him for his own son. Carla accuses Maria of hating her. Liam sticks up for Maria which annoys Carla. Sally tells Rosie she loves her but she's no longer a child and needs to start taking some responsibility. David walks Tina to the bus stop and they snog on the way. David's besotted. As Carla leaves she gets Maria on her own and promises to make her life hell.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
- Michelle Connor - Kym Ryder
- Liam Connor - Rob James-Collier
- Carla Connor - Alison King
- Gail Platt - Helen Worth
- David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
- Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
- Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
- Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
- Tina McIntyre - Michelle Keegan
- Tony Gordon - Gray O'Brien
- Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
- Ryan Connor - Ben Thompson
- Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
- Roy Cropper - David Neilson
- Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
- Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
- Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
- Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
Guest cast[]
Places[]
- Coronation Street
- Rovers Return Inn - Back room
- 7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
- 9 Coronation Street - Back room/kitchen
- 13 Coronation Street - Back room, kitchen and front room
- Rosamund Street
- Victoria Street
- Roy's Rolls
- 4 Drapers Mill Apartments, Weatherfield Quays - Living room/kitchen
- Unknown park
- Unknown street in Manchester
- Vincent Malone Bridal Boutique
Notes[]
- This episode marks the 3,000th appearance of Helen Worth in the role of Gail Platt. She was the second actor in the programme to achieve this milestone after William Roache in Episode 5136 (21st October 2001).
- Renny Krupinski was credited as the Fight Arranger on this episode.
- TV Times synopsis: Carla and Maria lock horns over Liam; Tyrone and Molly make the Duckworths an offer they can't refuse; and Gail gets a big surprise when she meets David's new girlfriend.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,800,000 viewers (6th place).
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