Episode 7831 (26th March 2012)

Plot[]

Furious at Gail's ultimatum, Audrey suggests to Lewis that they go on a cruise. Rita, Norris, Dennis and Mary make plans for Rita's wedding over dinner in the bistro while Eva waits on them attentively. Nick and Kylie are supportive of Audrey whilst David remains staunchly behind his mum. Dev sends Aadi and Asha to bed and tries to talk to Sunita about her drunken arrest. Sunita remains frosty and uncommunicative. Maria drinks with Marcus and Sean sulks as Marcus had said he wanted an early night so wouldn't go out with him. Dev is taken aback when Sunita makes it clear just how unhappy she is with their marriage. Julie, Eileen, Beth, Izzy and Gary enjoy their drink together after work. Paul enters the Rovers with Lesley. He apologises profusely, but needs Eileen to take over looking after Lesley as he's had an emergency call from work. Lesley stays drinking with the group in the pub. Paul is grateful. Maria tells Marcus that Liam needs a bunny outfit for an Easter fair and Marcus persuades Sean to make one for him. Ken, a little drunk, moans to Steve about Deirdre and Tracy. Beth tells Ken how aggressive Tracy was when Craig accidentally broke her perfume bottle. David and Nick warn Gail that giving Audrey an ultimatum to give Lewis up will not work. Mary gets angry with Norris at his lack of attention to her wedding folder and her obsessive approach unsettles Dennis and Rita. Audrey enters and announces that she wants David to sign the salon back over to her. Lesley enjoys being in the Rovers and makes choices on the jukebox. Gary and Izzy leave. Eileen confides in Julie that she resents how little time she and Paul actually have together. Deirdre notices Tracy has purchased expensive perfume. Tracy explains it's a replacement for the one Craig broke. Ken returns home in search of whisky and, on seeing the perfume, turns on Tracy harshly about her conniving ways. Deirdre and Tracy are shocked by the brutality of his words. Dev tries desperately to talk to Sunita but he's stunned when she tells him that she can hardly bear to look at him and leaves without saying where she is going. Gail and David beg Audrey to see Lewis for what he is, a cad and a bounder. Audrey loses her temper and David refuses to sign the salon over to her. Ken announces to Deirdre and Tracy that he's had enough and he's leaving. Gail and David decide to join Nick, Audrey and Lewis at the bistro to continue the argument. Steve is shocked when Ken turns up on his doorstep, announcing that he's taking him up on his offer of somewhere to stay. Lewis and Audrey sit with Nick; Audrey is very upset. Eva offers her sympathy. Gail and David continue to beg Audrey to see the error of her ways. Audrey tells them coldly her solicitor will send the paperwork for signature; David retorts he won't be signing anything. Audrey says she will disinherit Gail and David and leaves. Nick is deeply worried for Audrey; Gail and David remain defiant.

Cast[]

Regular cast[]

Guest cast[]

Lesley Kershaw - Judy Holt

Places[]

Rovers Return Inn - Public
1 Coronation Street - Back room and kitchen
7 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
8 Coronation Street - Downstairs rooms
Nick's Bistro
Rosamund Street
5 Grasmere Drive - Living room and kitchen

Notes[]

TV Times synopsis: Audrey tries to get David to sign the salon back over to her; Dev and Sunita discuss their relationship; and Steve regrets offering Ken a place to stay.
Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast: 8,770,000 viewers (3rd place).

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