Episode 7344 (21st May 2010)

Plot[]

Part One: Steve and Becky prepare to visit Tracy. Tracy's anxious to get herself moved to another cell before Gail learns of her treachery. Hayley tells Roy that her salsa teacher Bella is delivering a dress she ordered later on. Tina's anxious to receive a summons to testify against Gail at the trial. She tells Graeme she cannot stand up in court. DS Carr and DC Glynn search the cottage at the Lakes and discover a rolling pin hidden behind a wardrobe. Graeme tells David that Tina says she can't testify. Lewis calls in at the salon and suggests a drink after work to Audrey. He invites Ken and Deirdre to join them. David passes on Tina's news to Nick whose pleased as he feels it will strengthen Gail's case. The leak in the factory roof causes further concern among the workers. Prison Officer Birtles tells Tracy there's no news on the cell move yet. Steve and Becky bring Amy on their visit. Tracy delights in telling them she's going to give them a negative reference. Bella delivers the dress. Steve tells Tracy how great Becky's been with Amy. He begs her to give them a positive reference. Tracy thaws slightly.

Part Two: Izzy tries to help Kirk over his nerves before the interview. Roy's sparing with his compliments about the dress and an upset Hayley asks Bella to take it back. Gail compliments Tracy when she tells her that she's going to give a good reference. Tracy feels momentarily guilty. Gail's distraught to learn from her solicitor about Tracy's accusation and the police's discovery of the rolling pin. She threatens to kill her. Kirk has his interview. Carla's distracted by work and barely acknowledges his presence. A furious Gail returns to her cell to find Tracy has been moved to another cell. Kirk tells Izzy that he failed the interview as Carla said he was unsuitable. She takes him for a drink. Graeme's stunned when Rosie agrees to have a drink with him after losing out on a job. Audrey, Lewis, Ken and Deirdre enjoy a drink in the Rovers. Gail phones home and tells her sons about Tracy's actions. David's outraged and storms over the road to confront the Barlows. Janice tells him they're in the pub.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Places[]

Coronation Street
Rovers Return Inn - Public and upstairs flat
1 Coronation Street - Front room
Audrey's
8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
12 Coronation Street - Living room and kitchen
Underworld - Office and factory floor
Roy's Rolls
Redford Prison - Cell, liaison room, visiting area and corridor
Lake Windermere - Holiday cottage and lake

Notes[]

Joe Duttine makes one of several pre-Tim Metcalfe appearances as DS Carr.
The Lake Windermere scenes were shot in the Wyke Bay holiday cottage in the grounds of the Pullwood Bay estate.
TV Times synopsis: As Tracy's web of lies becomes clear to Gail, David confronts the Barlows in the Rovers; Becky is forced to make an apology if she is to retain her dreams of adopting, and Kirk's interview fails to go to plan.
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 7,740,000 viewers (10th place).

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