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31-12-2008, 11:25
It’s the day of John’s court case and Fiz (Jennie Mcalpine) has decided she wants to support him. Kirk (Andrew Whyment) and Julie (Katie Cavanagh) are horrified that that she wants anything to do with him but Fiz is determined to go. At court John (Graeme Hawley) 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 (Katherine Kelly) assures Jason (Ryan Thomas) that it is him she wants to be with and that she and Steve (Simon Gregson) are history. Meanwhile a bitter and angry Michelle (Kym Marsh) 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 (Mikey North) continues to wind David (Jack P Shepherd) up by flirting with Tina (Michelle Keegan) and when Gary makes some comment about a consignment of copper piping that Joe (Reece Dinsdale) and Bill (Peter Armitage) 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 (Samia Smith) is back from her trip and she is confronted by Tony (Gray O’Brien) who wants to know if she is feeling any ‘better’.
Elsewhere Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) is less than impressed when Tara (Ayesha Dharker) gives Amber (Nikki Patel) a car as a belated birthday present.
This episode is written by Peter Whalley and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Pip Short.
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PI for the rest of the week follows:
Monday 19 January 8.30pm
Audrey (Sue Nicholls) discovers that Joe (Reece Dinsdale) is working as a labourer for Bill (Peter Armitage)and decides that Gail (Helen Worth) 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 (Mikey North) has taken no notice of Joe’s warning and continues to try and woo Tina (Michelle Keegan) whilst at the same time planning to rob the builders’ yard with his Uncle Len (Connor Ryan). A suspicious David (Jack P Shepherd) watches them drive away from the yard convinced they have been up to something.
Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) tells Julie (Katie Cavanagh) and Kirk (Andrew Whyment) 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 (Simon Gregson) begs Becky (Katherine Kelly) to give him another chance but she insists that she is happy with Jason (Ryan Thomas).
This episode is written by Peter Whalley and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Pip Short
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Wednesday 21 January 7.30pm
Bill (Peter Armitage) and Jason (Ryan Thomas) arrive at the yard to discover that the copper pipe has been nicked. Aware of Joe’s money problems Jason (Ryan Thomas) immediately wonders if he was responsible for the theft. Gail meanwhile is worried as Joe (Reece Dinsdale) 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 (Mikey North) 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 (Steve Huison) is convinced that Gary and Len (Connor Ryan) 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 (Jack P Shepherd) arrives and accuses him of robbing the pipe.
Maria (Samia Smith) starts back at work at the salon and finds out from Emily (Eileen Derbyshire) about Jed’s sudden disappearance. Maria is immediately suspicious and can’t help wondering if Tony (Gray O’Brien) is behind it.
Elsewhere, a concerned Chesney (Sam Aston) tries to set Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) up on a date with Graeme – she’s touched but her heart just isn’t in it.
The episode is written by David Bowker and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Pip Short. .
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Friday 23 January 7.30pm
Maria (Samia Smith) is determined to get to the bottom of Jed Stone’s mysterious disappearance and decides to confront Tony (Gray O’Brien). 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 (Michael Le Vell) and Sally (Sally Whittaker) are shocked when they open the morning paper to find a salacious article complete with saucy photographs of Rosie (Helen Flanagan) 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 Barlow (William Roache) is another anxious and disappointed parent as he tells Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) that he has heard from Adam who told him that Peter is back on the booze in Portsmouth.
Gail (Helen Worth) is worried sick about Joe (Reece Dinsdale) 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 (Steve Huison) gets some more players to hand over 20 quid to sign up to the darts team.
This episode is written by Julie Jones and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Pip Short.
***
Friday 23 January 8.30pm
A terrified Maria (Samia Smith) races out of the factory closely followed by Tony (Gray O’Brien). Hysterical she tells Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) and Emily (Eileen Derbyshire) 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 (Sally Whittaker) and Kevin (Michael Le Vell) are shocked to the core when Sophie (Brooke Vincent) 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 (Debbie Rush) 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.
This episode is written by Julie Jones and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Pip Short.
Becky (Katherine Kelly) assures Jason (Ryan Thomas) that it is him she wants to be with and that she and Steve (Simon Gregson) are history. Meanwhile a bitter and angry Michelle (Kym Marsh) 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 (Mikey North) continues to wind David (Jack P Shepherd) up by flirting with Tina (Michelle Keegan) and when Gary makes some comment about a consignment of copper piping that Joe (Reece Dinsdale) and Bill (Peter Armitage) 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 (Samia Smith) is back from her trip and she is confronted by Tony (Gray O’Brien) who wants to know if she is feeling any ‘better’.
Elsewhere Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) is less than impressed when Tara (Ayesha Dharker) gives Amber (Nikki Patel) a car as a belated birthday present.
This episode is written by Peter Whalley and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Pip Short.
***
PI for the rest of the week follows:
Monday 19 January 8.30pm
Audrey (Sue Nicholls) discovers that Joe (Reece Dinsdale) is working as a labourer for Bill (Peter Armitage)and decides that Gail (Helen Worth) 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 (Mikey North) has taken no notice of Joe’s warning and continues to try and woo Tina (Michelle Keegan) whilst at the same time planning to rob the builders’ yard with his Uncle Len (Connor Ryan). A suspicious David (Jack P Shepherd) watches them drive away from the yard convinced they have been up to something.
Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) tells Julie (Katie Cavanagh) and Kirk (Andrew Whyment) 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 (Simon Gregson) begs Becky (Katherine Kelly) to give him another chance but she insists that she is happy with Jason (Ryan Thomas).
This episode is written by Peter Whalley and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Pip Short
***
Wednesday 21 January 7.30pm
Bill (Peter Armitage) and Jason (Ryan Thomas) arrive at the yard to discover that the copper pipe has been nicked. Aware of Joe’s money problems Jason (Ryan Thomas) immediately wonders if he was responsible for the theft. Gail meanwhile is worried as Joe (Reece Dinsdale) 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 (Mikey North) 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 (Steve Huison) is convinced that Gary and Len (Connor Ryan) 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 (Jack P Shepherd) arrives and accuses him of robbing the pipe.
Maria (Samia Smith) starts back at work at the salon and finds out from Emily (Eileen Derbyshire) about Jed’s sudden disappearance. Maria is immediately suspicious and can’t help wondering if Tony (Gray O’Brien) is behind it.
Elsewhere, a concerned Chesney (Sam Aston) tries to set Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) up on a date with Graeme – she’s touched but her heart just isn’t in it.
The episode is written by David Bowker and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Pip Short. .
***
Friday 23 January 7.30pm
Maria (Samia Smith) is determined to get to the bottom of Jed Stone’s mysterious disappearance and decides to confront Tony (Gray O’Brien). 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 (Michael Le Vell) and Sally (Sally Whittaker) are shocked when they open the morning paper to find a salacious article complete with saucy photographs of Rosie (Helen Flanagan) 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 Barlow (William Roache) is another anxious and disappointed parent as he tells Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) that he has heard from Adam who told him that Peter is back on the booze in Portsmouth.
Gail (Helen Worth) is worried sick about Joe (Reece Dinsdale) 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 (Steve Huison) gets some more players to hand over 20 quid to sign up to the darts team.
This episode is written by Julie Jones and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Pip Short.
***
Friday 23 January 8.30pm
A terrified Maria (Samia Smith) races out of the factory closely followed by Tony (Gray O’Brien). Hysterical she tells Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) and Emily (Eileen Derbyshire) 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 (Sally Whittaker) and Kevin (Michael Le Vell) are shocked to the core when Sophie (Brooke Vincent) 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 (Debbie Rush) 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.
This episode is written by Julie Jones and produced by Kim Crowther, the director is Pip Short.