Season 50

E1. Fri Jan 02 2009 Part 1

Jan 2, 2009 · 24m

It's a bad day for Molly and Tyrone. Aunty Pam is still in hospital following the explosion but it is Tyrone who gets it in the neck from Molly who is convinced he must have known about the bio oil scam all along. By the end of the day it looks like he might finally have convinced Molly he had nothing to do with it and he is about to pop the question when a very unwelcome face from the past turns up. Liz and Lloyd are already fed up with having to meet in secret but neither of them want to break the news of their relationship to Steve so they agree to wait for the right moment to come along - whenever that may be. Peter has overslept after downing half a bottle of whisky last night and Ken's waiting to take Simon out. Ken and Deirdre are suspicious of his reasons for being late but Ken is determined to give him the benefit of the doubt. Michelle is planning a trip to Ireland for her and Steve but he's not too keen. Becky's not too taken with the idea either but has to put a brave face on it when Michelle tells her all about it. Things have gone well between Tara and Dev so Amber is disappointed when Tara reveals she is going to Scotland. When Tara's heating breaks down Amber hatches a plan to try and get her to stay but it backfires spectacularly.

E2. Fri Jan 02 2009 Part 2

Jan 2, 2009 · 24m

Molly and Tyrone are finally united over something - both of them want to get rid of Tyrone's mum Jackie. She insists she is staying put until she is able to sort out a problem with her breast implant which has 'exploded'. Molly is stunned when Tyrone falls for his mum's sob story and says she can stay. Jack and Pam are less than impressed to have her hanging around but Molly is sick of all the bickering and finally gives Tyrone the answer he has been waiting for. Joe is getting more and more agitated by the way that Gary Windass is managing to upset Tina and David. When Gary finally pushes his luck and asks Tina out, Joe takes matters into his own hands and gives him a warning. Amber is mortified that her plan to keep Tara in Weatherfield has had entirely the opposite effect and goes round to confess to tampering with the plumbing. Tara is impressed by her honesty and what she has tried to do for her dad and agrees to stick around - even covering for Amber with Dev. Steve is still intrigued by the identity of Lloyd's new mystery woman but Lloyd is giving nothing away. Steve sees Liz and Lloyd whispering and assumes she is trying to find out details of the new woman too - how would he react if he knew what was really going on? Peter has managed to hide his drinking relapse from everyone until Leanne goes round to the flat for tea and discovers he has fallen off the wagon. Peter is in denial and accuses Leanne of placing too much emphasis on his drinking but when she walks out it looks as if her words may have hit home.

E3. Mon Jan 05 2009 Part 1

Jan 5, 2009 · 24m

Steve is desperately trying to get out of the trip to Ireland and Michelle is starting to wonder if he is trying to dump her. Liz and Poppy do their best to reassure her but Liz is not convinced and grills Steve about what he is up to. Steve finally confesses about Becky and his furious mum tells him to get it sorted. Meanwhile Liz still has a secret of her own and when Steve calls at Lloyd's for some male advice on what to do about Becky and Michelle he has no idea that his mum is hiding behind the sofa. Amber and Dev are not seeing eye to eye and when Amber pushes him too far he tells her that she can fend for herself and sort out her own 18th birthday. Tara comforts her convinced that Dev's behaviour is down to her. Things are also strained between Leanne and Peter. They avoid heavy conversation and when Peter tries to convince her he hasn't got a drink problem. But when he tries to kiss her she tells him that she would rather keep their relationship professional. Elswhere Molly is still convinced there is nothing wrong with Jackie.

E4. Mon Jan 05 2009 Part 2

Jan 5, 2009 · 24m

Steve has smelled some familiar perfume at Lloyd's flat and is desperately trying to guess the identity of his friend's new woman. As he goes to leave however he spots Liz's keys and it all falls into place. Disgusted he finds Liz hiding behind the sofa and demands to know what is going on. The two men almost come to blows and an incredulous Steve arrives back in the pub and tells Michelle what he has discovered. Michelle tries to make him see the funny side and as they laugh and joke he hasn't the heart to tell her it is over. Meanwhile Becky has confided in Hayley about her relationship with Steve and the fact that he is breaking things off with Michelle this evening but as the night drags on Becky realises she has been let down yet again. Joe is trying to hide the seriousness of his cash flow problems from Gail and is embarrassed when Tyrone twice finds him sitting in the can doing nothing. When Joe and Gail bump into Tyrone later in the pub Joe has to do some quick thinking when Tyrone mentions seeing him – after all, Gail thought he was at a trade fair across town, how long can he keep this pretense up? Molly confronts Jackie about her imaginary illness but Jackie is off the hook when Molly takes an urgent phone call saying her dad has been taken into hospital.

E5. Wed Jan 07 2009

Jan 7, 2009 · 24m

Michelle can't stop herself from smiling after the night she and Steve have just spent together. By contrast Becky is back at the café feeling sad and lonely and waiting to hear from Steve. Hayley tries to tell her that things might be taking a little longer than expected so when Steve arrives at the café she is delighted and doesn't give him chance to explain what has happened before dragging him to the bedroom. Afterwards an exhausted Steve chickens out of coming clean and simply asks her to stay away from the Rovers for a while. Things are getting worse for Joe and when David asks him for his wages he tells him that he's be better going to the job centre. Later Joe talks to Bill about the labouring work on the building project but asks Bill to tell people he is kitchen fitting Molly tells Tyrone that her dad will miss the wedding and asks Pam to give her away – and when Jackie appears with her bags packed they are all glad they are finally going to see the back of her – but then Molly has a change of heart. Tara tells Amber and Molly the plans she is making for their joint 18th birthday party and hen night but Dev feels uneasy when Tara tells Amber that she got a new car for her 18th. Will Amber be disappointed with what Dev has got her?

E6. Fri Jan 09 2009 Part 1

Jan 9, 2009 · 24m

A happy and oblivious Becky is waiting for Steve in the street and asks him how Michelle is coping. Covering Steve suggests that Becky stays away from the Rovers so she is surprised when Poppy rings her later to ask her to do a shift. She's even more shocked when she realizes that she is standing in for Michelle who has gone to have her hair done for a night out with Steve. Realising Steve has been lying to her all along a devastated Becky tells him it is over. A hungover Peter wakes late again to find Simon surrounded by milk and broken glass – the poor little lad had been trying to get ready for school without waking his dad. He's determined to make amends and when Liz offers to collect Simon later he insists he will come with her. Molly and Amber are excited about their joint birthday and hen parties whilst Tyrone is driving Kevin mad with his constant talk about the wedding plans.

E7. Fri Jan 09 2009 Part 2

Jan 9, 2009 · 24m

It's the night of Molly and Tyrone's Stag and Hen dos and the girls head for Dev's flat whilst the boys hit the less than salubrious surroundings of the Flying Horse. At Dev's the sophisticated tone of the party is spoilt somewhat by the arrival of Jackie Dobbs but Molly insists she can stay as long as she behaves. An excited Graeme is doing the catering but ends up getting dragged into a whole lot more which leads to both Pam and Molly throwing Jackie out of the Flat. Meanwhile Tara can't help noticing that Amber seems a little disappointed by her birthday present from Dev. Over at the Flying Horse the lads are enjoying a few beers and some jokes at Tyrone's expense. The night is ruined for Tyrone however when Aunty Pam calls to ask him to do one last job for him to get the money for a new pigeon coop for Jack. Tyrone agrees to help Jack but then finds himself agreeing to a meeting at 1pm on his wedding day – has Tyrone bitten off more than he can chew this time? A devastasted Becky watches Michelle and Steve head off for their night out before handing in her notice and. Steve tries to talk to her as she leaves the pub but she's had enough and heads back to an empty café where she sits alone in the darkness and ponders being let down by yet another man.

E8. Mon Jan 12 2009 Part 1

Jan 12, 2009 · 24m

Amber, Tara and Natasha help Molly get ready for her wedding. Molly makes Pam promise not to leave her side as she's nervous. Peter invites Leanne over to watch a DVD with him and Simon. He buys a couple of bottles of wine and some pizzas. Tyrone's in a panic when he gets a call from the dove agency to say the doves have been eaten by a cat. Jack tries to calm him down. Pam phones Tyrone and begs him to meet dodgy Dave and do the deal with him as she can't escape from Molly. Tyrone feels he has no choice. Steve's fed up knowing he's lost Becky. He suggests to Michelle they should go to Ireland for a few days. Liz tells him to sort his love life out once and for all. Tyrone's worried when the Korean harpist phones to say she's stuck on the M6. Peter starts on the wine whilst he's waiting for Leanne. Tyrone hands over the holdall full of "Roybans" to dodgy Dave in The Flying Horse. Suddenly Dave reveals himself as an undercover policeman. Tyrone finds himself arrested for handling stolen goods. Jack and Kirk watch in amazement.

E9. Mon Jan 12 2009 Part 2

Jan 12, 2009 · 24m

Tyrone is staring disaster in the face as he finds himself arrested for handling stolen goods. With very little time left to get to the church Jack steps in to help and manages to bribe the policeman to let Tyrone go and get married on the proviso that he will go to the police station after the ceremony. Oblivious to the drama that is unfolding across town Molly is in for a surprise of her own when she discovers a horse drawn carriage waiting to take her to the church. She's thrilled that Tyrone has gone to such lengths to give her a day to remember. And he continues to do just that when she arrives at the church and, overcome by keeping the secret of his arrest from her, he promptly faints at the alter! Leanne talks to Deirdre and discovers that Peter has gone to a great deal of effort to plan a nice evening for the two of them. His thoughtfulness pays off though and it isn't long before he and Leanne are kissing passionately. Anna asks Gary to take down the Christmas lights as she is sick of the earache she is getting off Gail. Tina is not best pleased when Gary arrives at the house and asks if he can get into the bedrooms to dismantle the lights. But it isn't long before he starts to charm her and persuades her to make hi a cup of tea – against her better judgement Tina finds herself warming to him. Liz tells Steve that if he loves Becky he should finish with Michelle as she deserves better – meanwhile Becky tells a persistent Jason that she always finds herself second best and that Sarah will always be his number one.

E10. Wed Jan 14 2009

Jan 14, 2009 · 24m

As Molly and Tyrone prepare for the wedding photographs, Tyrone is building himself up to confess about his arrest, expecting the police to turn up any second. Sensing that Molly smells a rat about the real reason Tyrone was late Jack dives in to divert attention. Pam demands to know what is going on and when Jack and Kirk fill her in on Tyrone's arrest she is immediately suspicious and explains that the copper may not be all that he seemed! A relieved Tyrone heads for the reception with his new bride – delighted that he isn't facing a prison cell on his wedding night. The reception goes without a hitch and they are presented with a honeymoon in Paris by Kevin and Sally. But just when everything starts to go to plan Jackie Dobbs turns up – is she really here to wish the young couple well or does she have something else planned? JD arrives at the Rovers and asks Michelle if she'd like to go on tour with the band again. Michelle says that she can't but is surprised when Steve insists it is fine and she must go. JD is delighted to have his lead singer back but he's stunned when Steve explains that his relationship with Michelle is on the rocks and asks him to do him a big favour. David arrives home to find Gary drinking tea in the kitchen with Tina. He is furious with her for siding with the enemy and it's obvious that Gary enjoys David's discomfort. Elsewhere Fiz confesses to Julie that John has been writing to her from prison and deep down she still loves him.

E11. Fri Jan 16 2009 Part 1

Jan 16, 2009 · 24m

It's the day of reckoning for Steve and Becky. JD takes Michelle for lunch and she is surprised when he moves in for a kiss. She pushes him away, shocked, and JD explains how Steve had told him that their relationship is over and actively encouraged him to make a move on her. A furious Michelle heads back to the pub and demands some answers from Steve who finally tells her that he doesn't love her anymore – omitting to tell her that he has fallen in love with Becky. But later during a heated row with Steve over Liz, Lloyd gets sick of Steve's double standards and blurts out the whole sordid story to Michelle – how will she react? Becky, Meanwhile, is stunned to discover that not only has Steve dumped Michelle but Jason has started divorce proceedings from Sarah – from being everyone's second choice she seems to have jumped up the charts to number one finally. Molly and Tyrone are on cloud nine as they unwrap their wedding presents but are concerned when they can't find the tickets for the honeymoon from Kevin and Sally. It doesn't take long for Tyrone to work out that his low-life mother Jackie has stolen the rail tickets and done a runner . Tina is devastated when she discovers that her dad has been living in his lock up – she demands to know the truth about his financial situation.

E12. Fri Jan 16 2009 Part 2

Jan 16, 2009 · 24m

Michelle is stunned as she takes in this latest bombshell from Lloyd. Steve tries to deny everything but Blanche decides the time has come for her to Come clean about what happened at Becky's trial. Michelle listens incredulous as Blanche explains that he confessed to a packed courtroom that he was having an affair with Becky. As Michelle packs her bags Steve tries to explain but realises that nothing he can say or do will make this situation any better for Michelle. Upset at having hurt Michelle but delighted that he can finally be with the woman that he loves Steve heads out to find Becky - but it seems he might have left things a bit late and Becky has already got over him and moved on-and back together with Jason!. Joe admits to Tina that he is in a financial mess and Tina is worried about what her dad is going to do about finding somewhere to live. Joe insists he will sort himself out and manages to manipulate an oblivious Gail into asking him to move into No 8 with her. Tyrone is still struggling to come to terms with the fact that his mum stole his and Molly's honeymoon. Pam is upset for them and comes to the rescue with an alternative holiday. Elsewhere Bill and Joe are playing darts when Eddie approaches them and shows them his darts medals – Bill suggests they form a darts team.

E13. Mon Jan 19 2009 Part 1

Jan 19, 2009 · 24m

It's the day of John's court case and Fiz has decided she wants to support him. Kirk and Julie are horrified that that she wants anything to do with him but Fiz is determined to go. At court John is touched to see that she has turned up and in a heartfelt submission he tells the judge that he deeply regrets abducting Rosie and hurting Fiz. As the judge prepares to pass sentence Fiz waits anxiously to see how long John will go down for. Becky assures Jason that it is him she wants to be with and that she and Steve are history. Meanwhile a bitter and angry Michelle packs her bags and moves out of the Rovers and into Maria's. In the street she bumps into Becky and Jason and can't resist letting rip at the woman she considered a friend. Gary continues to wind David up by flirting with Tina and when Gary makes some comment about a consignment of copper piping that Joe and Bill are unloading Joe sees red and warns him to stay away from Tina. But it seems Gary might be more interested in the copper piping than Joe's daughter. Meanwhile Tina is not sure that Joe's move to number eight is such a good idea. Maria is back from her trip and she is confronted by Tony who wants to know if she is feeling any 'better'. Elsewhere Dev is less than impressed when Tara gives Amber a car as a belated birthday present

E14. Mon Jan 19 2009 Part 2

Jan 19, 2009 · 24m

Audrey discovers that Joe is working as a labourer for Bill and decides that Gail ought to know. Gail is concerned and questions Joe about what has happened to his kitchen fitting business but she is stunned when Joe goes ballistic and accuses her of interfering - this is a side of Joe she has not really seen before. Meanwhile Gary Windass has taken no notice of Joe's warning and continues to try and woo Tina whilst at the same time planning to rob the builders' yard with his Uncle Len. A suspicious David watches them drive away from the yard convinced they have been up to something. Fiz tells Julie and Kirk about John's sentence and a concerned Julie warns Fiz that if she visits John in prison he will expect her to be there waiting for him when he comes out. Meanwhile the Websters are thrilled that John has been sent down and celebrate in the Rovers. With Michelle visiting her parents in Ireland a desperate Steve begs Becky to give him another chance but she insists that she is happy with Jason.

E15. Wed Jan 21 2009

Jan 21, 2009 · 24m

Bill and Jason arrive at the yard to discover that the copper pipe has been nicked. Aware of Joe's money problems Jason immediately wonders if he was responsible for the theft. Gail meanwhile is worried as Joe has not been home since their row, Tina finds him at his lock-up and tells him to sort himself out. Joe heads back for work where he finds out about the burglary and when Gary suggests he might be the thief Joe pins him against the wall and has to be pulled away by a shocked Bill and Jason. At the Windasses, Eddie is convinced that Gary and Len had something to do with the robbery and he urges Gary to do something with his life rather than following a life of crime. Gary wastes no tie in pointing out that he hasn't had the best of role models in his dad. But Eddie still covers for his son when David Platt arrives and accuses him of robbing the pipe. Maria starts back at work at the salon and finds out from Emily about Jed's sudden disappearance. Maria is immediately suspicious and can't help wondering if Tony is behind it. Elsewhere, a concerned Chesney tries to set Fiz up on a date with Graeme – she's touched but her heart just isn't in it.

E16. Fri Jan 23 2009 Part 1

Jan 23, 2009 · 24m

Maria is determined to get to the bottom of Jed Stone's mysterious disappearance and decides to confront Tony. Alone in the factory she accuses him of murdering Jed and is stunned when he confesses that he strangled him with a negligee and put his body in one of the hampers. As Maria stares at him in horror he describes how the Underworld staff partied around the hamper unaware that Jed's body lay inside it. Kevin and Sally are shocked when they open the morning paper to find a salacious article complete with saucy photographs of Rosie detailing her 'ordeal' at the hands of John Stape. Ashamed that Rosie saw fit to cash in on her ordeal, Kevin and Sally are left reeling when they discover a home pregnancy testing kit in the bin. When Rosie insists it isn't hers they are left with only one other explanation – one too awful to contemplate. Ken is another anxious and disappointed parent as he tells Deirdre that he has heard from Adam who told him that Peter is back on the booze in Portsmouth. Gail is worried sick about Joe and confides in Tina who finds him once more at his lock-up. She tells him he is being unfair on Gail and begs him to come home – will Joe listen? Elsewhere Eddie gets some more players to hand over 20 quid to sign up to the darts team.

E17. Fri Jan 23 2009 Part 2

Jan 23, 2009 · 24m

A terrified Maria races out of the factory closely followed by Tony. Hysterical she tells Fiz and Emily that Tony has confessed to Jed's murder but it is clear that no one believes her. She implores Fiz to believe her but Fiz is deeply worried about her friend's state of mind. Tony meanwhile continues to play to innocent yet concerned victim and tells Carla that rather than get an injunction out against Maria he thinks she needs medical help. Later after gathering 'evidence' Maria turns up in the pub in her nightie and accuses Tony of killing Liam and Jed – prompting everyone to think she has finally lost her marbles. Sally and Kevin are shocked to the core when Sophie tells them that it was her pregnancy test and what's more it was positive. As they struggle to come to terms with the news Sophie breaks down and confesses the real truth behind her behaviour leaving Kevin and Sally with the feeling that they have failed as parents. Anna Windass is disgusted with her husband when he tells her that he has been mugged and all the darts team money was stolen – she knows it is just another of his scams

E18. Mon Jan 26 2009 Part 1

Jan 26, 2009 · 24m

Maria is in a terrible state. She can't get anyone to believe her allegations about Tony and when she finally gets to talk to the police they have already been approached by Carla over Maria attacking Tony. They advise Maria that if she continues to harass Tony she's be in serious trouble. Devastated she leaves the police station and heads home but as she rounds the corner into Coronation Street she sees Tony crossing the road and her hatred for the man she believes killed her husband bubbles to the surface. She puts her foot down and drives straight at him. Sally and Kevin assure Sophie that they love her and apologises for the way they have sidelined during all their problems with Rosie. Rosie makes disparaging remarks about her sister but Sophie is having none of it and gives as good as she gets. Ken arrives back from Portsmouth without Peter and explains to Leanne and Blanche that Peter has had to go into rehab. Blanche has no sympathy for Peter and his problems but Leanne is concerned and agrees to look after the bookies and stand by him. Eileen is amused when she spots Gail and Anna rowing in the street. Meanwhile Gary and Len congratulate themselves on the all round success of the copper piping scam. Eddie Windass however is dumbstruck when Kirk tells him that he has managed to arrange for them to join another darts team.

E19. Mon Jan 26 2009 Part 2

Jan 26, 2009 · 24m

It's mayhem on the street as Maria sits dazed in the crumpled wreck of her car and Tony lies on the cobbles. Kevin rushes to Maria's aide whilst Carla is relieved to discover that Tony is conscious. The emergency services are called and Tony and Maria are taken to hospital. The enormity of what she has done hits home to Maria and she waits with baited breath to see if she has harmed her unborn child. Meanwhile the police warn her that she could be facing an attempted murder charge if it is proved that she tried to run Tony over on purpose. A cocky Gary Windass suggests to Tina that David tried to frame him for the robbery because he is jealous and worried that Tina fancies him. Later in the pub David is devastated when he hears Tina telling Jason that she isn't sure Gary is guilty. Desperate to escape the problems at home, Ken takes Eccles for a long walk by the canal but when the dog falls in and Ken tries to rescue him he finds a good Samaritan in the form of the charming Martha Fraser, who invites him to dry out in the warmth of her canal boat. Elsewhere Eileen is surprised to discover that Julie is in fact the daughter of one of her old school friends and Sophie comes home from swimming in a bad mood but won't tell Sally why.

E20. Wed Jan 28 2009

Jan 28, 2009 · 24m

Carla's suspicions are roused as Tony's masterstroke finally silences Maria. Tina grows annoyed at David and Gary's sniping. Norris and Mary celebrate a shared competition win. Ted arrives in Weatherfield for a visit.

E21. Fri Jan 30 2009 Part 1

Jan 30, 2009 · 24m

World war 3 has broken out between David Platt and Gary Windass. Gary speaks to Jason who fills him in on some interesting information about David's history and all the scrapes he's been involved in. Armed with some serious ammo he sets about trying to wind David up and succeeds despite Tina begging David to ignore his childish antics. After suffering a day of antagonism David finally flips and punches Gary – a brawl ensues and Tina tries to stop it but Gary gets the better of David and knocks him to the ground. Maria calls at the factory to apologise to Tony for wrongly accusing him of killing Jed but Carla is intrigued when Maria can't resist a dig about Tony evicting the old man. Later Carla decides to pay Emily a visit to try and find out exactly what went on and she's surprised when Emily reveals that the previous day, she hadn't seen him seen Christmas Eve-the same time Jed disappeared! Ken takes Eccles for another walk along the canal and once more bumps into Martha who invites him for lunch on the barge. He discovers that she is appearing in a local production of A Streetcar Named Desire and asks him if he would mind helping her with her lines. As Ken sits enraptured it is clear that Martha is worlds away from his problems back in Weatherfield. Elsewhere Janice gets the shock of her life when she sneaks out of the hospital for a crafty fag with her new mate Mike.

E22. Fri Jan 30 2009 Part 2

Jan 30, 2009 · 24m

Colin phones for an ambulance whilst Eddie pulls Gary off David. David's in a bad way. Carla pays Jed a visit in Wigan and takes him out for lunch. She plies him with alcohol and quizzes him about Tony. Ken's enjoying Martha's company having found his intellectual equal. Anna and Eddie berate Gary warning him he could be sent to prison this time. The police turn up and arrest Gary and take him in for questioning. David makes Tina promise to lie for him and say that Gary threw the first punch. Norris meets up with Mary for a drink. They tell Rita and Colin their plans to rent the motor home out. Rita's amused. Emily hands a bouquet of flowers from Laura Scott. She'd heard that Janice was with Mike when he died. Janice is very moved. Gail, Joe, Eddie and Anna row about their respective kids. Gail tells Anna her son's a mindless brute whilst Anna calls David a liar. Janice tells Leanne that Mike's death has made her think and she wants to train as a nurse. Jed takes his scarf off and Carla notices the marks on his neck. She asks him how he got them and if Tony had anything to do with it. Jed refuses to answer.

E23. Mon Feb 2 2009 Part 1

Feb 2, 2009 · 24m

Carla is dreading Tony's return from his business trip after her visit to see Jed Stone and she is snappy with Rosie when she unwittingly thwarts her attempts to speak to Maria. When Carla eventually visits Maria to try and make amends she is disturbed by Maria's claims that Tony paid a heavy to run Liam over. Secretly wondering if it is true she tells Leanne that she isn't sure she knows who Tony is anymore. When Tony finally does return she admits that she has seen Jed and asks Tony if he knows anything about the marks around his neck. Len is gloating about David's injuries but Anna reprimands him as she is worried about what is going to happen to Gary. David is pleased that Tina agreed to tell the police that Gary threw the first punch but Tina is already feeling uneasy about the lie, especially when Gail makes it clear how comforted she is that Tina witnessed everything. Meanwhile Gary tries to convince Len that Tina is lying about what happened. Len says he will have a 'word' with her. Janice's friends are incredulous when she tells that that she has been thinking about training as a nurse – she insists that she has changed and Vicki tells her that if it what she wants she should go for it. Rosie is enjoying making Sophie feel uncomfortable by teasing her about her crush on the swimming captain Ben. Elsewhere Ken and Martha's friendship blossoms as they share their love of language but he still hasn't told her he is married.

E24. Mon Feb 2 2009 Part 2

Feb 2, 2009 · 24m

Carla's investigations lead her to Tony's only ally. Anna and Eddie resort to unusual methods in order to win over their neighbours. Ken offers Janice some sobering advice. Eileen advises Rita to be wary of Colin.

E25. Wed Feb 04 2009

Feb 4, 2009 · 25m

Carla is a woman on a mission – she needs to know exactly what Tony has done and if he was responsible for Liam's death. She realizes that Jimmy is the man with the answers and, after first speaking to Leanne to sort out somewhere to stay if needs be, she heads out to Jimmy's. Tony is suspicious about where she has gone and when her claim that she has gone for a meeting with a client proves a lie he sets out to try and find her. Meanwhile Jimmy is feeling under pressure as Carla quizzes him about Tony and as she leaves he calls Tony to tell him what has gone on - with Carla on her way back to the factory how will Tony react? The Windasses are on a charm offensive baking cakes for the locals to try and curry favour after Gary and David's fight and Eddie's darts scam. They even call in on David and Tina hoping to encourage David to drop the charges. Eventually Anna has to concede that it'll take something greater than butterfly cakes to make the Platts see sense. Janice is having her first lesson with Ken but she is not best pleased when he suggests that maybe she should set her sights a bit lower than five GCSEs and that she might be better thinking of a career as a care assistant rather than a nurse. Elsewhere Colin and Rita's friendship is blossoming.

E26. Fri Feb 06 2009 Part 1

Feb 6, 2009 · 25m

Carla and Tony sit in a deserted factory after sending the girls home early. Carla wants answers but Tony wants to know why she has been asking so many questions. Like a dog with a bone Carla won't let it go and she starts to see cracks in Tony's armour as she finally tells him that her affair with Liam was more than just a fling and how exactly Liam meant to her. A devastated and beaten Tony can only listen as Carla tells him how much she loved and still loves Liam – even though he is dead and tells Liam was more of aman than he ever is. With nothing else to lose or fight for will Tony finally confess to Liam's murder? Gail reluctantly agrees to go for a drive with Anna Windass and is intrigued when they arrive outside the prison gates. Anna then issues an impassioned plea to Gail asking her to get Tina to change her story so that Gary can escape a prison sentence. Gail however is unaware that Tina has lied about the fight and insists to Anna that she is doing the right thing giving evidence against Gary. Steve and Lloyd have a heart to heart and realise that they can't let a woman ruin their friendship – even if that woman is Steve's mum. Liz is delighted that they are pals again but less than impressed when she discovers that Steve is taking Lloyd on a lad's night out. Eileen's dad, Colin, is getting on like a house on fire with Rita and also seems to be impressing the other ladies on the street – much to Eileen's annoyance. Elsewhere – Vicki gets a call from Poland to say her mother is ill and she has to return home immediately.

E27. Fri Feb 06 2009 Part 2

Feb 6, 2009 · 25m

The storm raging outside Underworld is nothing compared to the emotions running wild inside the factory. A stunned Carla stares incredulously at Tony as he calmly confesses to the murder of Liam. Although she had started to suspect he was behind Liam's death nothing could have prepared her for hearing the truth and his reasons for what he did. She starts to fear for her own safety and tries to figure out a way to escape. Salvation comes in the form of Vicki who arrives at the factory to tell them she is going back to Poland. Seizing the opportunity Carla opens the locked door despite Tony's protestations. He is keen to get rid of Vicky and resume his conversation with Carla but she makes a last desperate bid for freedom – will she escape the murderer's clutches or has she pushed him too far this time? Steve and Lloyd are preparing for the singles night but Liz is still concerned especially when Norris disapproves of the dive where Lloyd and Steve are going. Steve is also less than impressed – especially when he discovers that Lloyd has duped him into attending a singles night. Mary invites Norris on a cruise with her and her mother but he turns her down and refuses to believe Rita's claims that Mary is falling for him.

E28. Mon Feb 09 2009 Part 1

Feb 9, 2009 · 25m

In the aftermath of Carla's departure, their flat has been completly trahsed but Tony has no wish to sort both the flat or himshelf out and when The Factory girls arrive to find Underworld locked, Maria tells them what happened but when Julie heads round to see if Tony alright he find him ina shocking state but slams the door in her face. Tina's problems over the David and Gary situation hit home when Len threatens her in The Kabin.

E29. Mon Feb 09 2009 Part 2

Feb 9, 2009 · 25m

E30. 11 Feb 1963

Feb 11, 1963 · 24m

Val discovers Frank is still seeing Christine.