Devised by Tony Warren
Written by John Kerr
Directed by John Anderson
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod
Paul believes he has caught a theif. Billy confides in Paul that on the day Bernie started working for him someone stole his diary that has all the details of funeral etc and a spate of burglaries followed. Suspicious, Paul and Gemma are horrified to find a bag of stolen goods under the stairs at number 5 Coronation Street.
Meanwhile, James is fearful that his secret will come out. When Michael reveals that James did not come back home last night, Edison assumes he spent the night with Bethany. Aggie and Michael exchange an awkward look. A hungover James confides in Michael that he spent the night with a guy called Dan and he’s lost his phone. James enlists Michael’s help insisting they set off in search of the missing phone.
Elsewhere, David and Shona tell Max and Lily their plans to adopt them formally. When Max’s only concern is that he’ll still be able to see Marion, David is put out.
Colson Smith as PC Craig Tinker
Rob Mallard as Daniel Osbourne
Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt
Ryan Russell as Michael Bailey
Daniel Brocklebank as Rev. Billy Mayhew
Peter Ash as Paul Foreman
Lorna Laidlaw as Aggie Bailey
Trevor Michael Georges as Edison "Ed" Bailey
Alison King as Carla Connor
Sally Ann Matthews as Jenny Connor
Chris Gascoyne as Peter Barlow
Tristan Gemmill as Robert Preston
Samuel Robertson as Adam Barlow
Dolly-Rose Campbell as Gemma Winter
Nathan Graham as James Bailey
Harry McDermott as Max Turner
Kerri Quinn as Vicky Jefferies
Brooke Malonie as Lily Platt
Mark Chatterton as Barry Morgan
Paul Stenton as Enquiry Officer