Devised by Tony Warren
Written by Simon Crowther
Directed by David Beauchamp
Series Producer: Iain MacLeod
Bernie’s meddling sends Dev into a rage. Realising Suki is from Weatherfield Gazette, Bernie suggests she runs a story about Dev sacking a father of five. Dev, however, has suffered a guilty conscience and just offered Chesney his job back. The pair are just agreeing to let bygones be bygones, when they’re interrupted by the arrival of Bernie. When Bernie makes out he’s a villain Dev is furious and orders them all out. As Chesney rails at Bernie for scuppering his job, Gemma realises she has no choice but to sign Tara’s FreshCo deal.
Meanwhile, Cathy confides in Brian about her concerns for Yasmeen. Cathy confides in Brian that she’s worried about Yasmeen as she’s always cancelling their dates and seems obsessed with cleaning her house.
Elsewhere, Aggie assures David that the doctors are doing everything they can for Shona and not to give up hope.
Simon Gregson as Steve McDonald
Jimmi Harkshin as Dev Alahan
Stirling Gallacher as Paula Martin
Laura Littlewood as Suki Waters
Joe Duttine as Tim Metcalfe
Shelley King as Yasmeen Metcalfe
Ian Bartholomew as Geoff Metcalfe
Dolly-Rose Campbell as Gemma Winter
Jane Danson as Leanne Battersby
Sam Aston as Chesney Brown
Michael Le Vell as Kevin Webster
Ryan Russell as Michael Bailey
Lorna Laidlaw as Aggie Bailey
Melanie Hill as Cathy Matthews
Peter Gunn as Brian Packham
Kate Ford as Tracy McDonald
Jack P. Shepherd as David Platt
Richard Hawley as Johnny Connor
Alexandra Mardell as Emma Brooker
Nathan Graham as James Bailey