On Monday at 7:30pm, Fiz and Kirk ask Ken for his advice on home tutoring Chesney. Ken gives them a list of recommended private tutors but Fiz is overawed by what she’ll need to do. She tries to explain to Chesney that she’s looked into getting a tutor and it’s too expensive but Chesney’s adamant that he won’t go back to school.

Desperate for some clue about what to do, Fiz decides to visit John in prison for his advice about Chesney. Meanwhile, Julie collects the rest of her stuff from No.5 as she and Kirk sadly agree that their split is for the best…

Still suspicious of Luke and how much he knows about Liam’s death, Tony wants answers from his private investigator. He’s discovered Luke was a friend of Paul Connor’s and took out a huge loan to buy Carla’s share of the factory but when he can’t clarify whether he ever met with Carla, Tony demands he keep looking.

As Michelle helps Peter clean the smoke damaged bookies, he tells her how selfish he’s been and how he wants to make it up to his family. Michelle’s impressed by his attitude and softens towards him.

Mary excitedly tells Norris that now she doesn’t have to care for her mother, they can travel the world together in their mobile home and Norris tries to look keen.

And as the Windasses arrive back from their holiday, Anna makes them all promise there’ll be no more trouble with the neighbours.

At 8.30pm, John’s thrilled to see Fiz but, struggling with her emotions at facing the man she once loved behind bars, she’s keen to get straight to the point and asks him if he’ll give her some guidance over home-tutoring Chesney. John’s only too happy to help but as she goes to leave, he blurts out he still loves her and hopes she’ll visit again. It was what Fiz had feared hearing and as she rushes out, John worries he’s blown it.

Tina’s back from her holiday and having made up with Gail, Gail plays mediator in order to get Tina and Joe talking again. A truce is called but Tina tells Joe that she’s not happy with him living at No.8 and using Gail when they’re no longer an item. When she suggests they get a flat together, Joe finds himself rail-roaded into agreeing.

Michelle’s impressed with the new, improved, and sober Peter and after some persuasion, she agrees to go out for dinner with him.

Norris announces to a stunned Rita and Emily that he will be joining Mary on her round the world trip which leaves Mary thrilled. Rita meanwhile sets about planning Colin’s surprise 70th party.

On Wednesday, Gail’s gutted as Joe packs his things into his van and tells her he’s moving out but as he tries to lug a huge piece of hardboard into the van, he slips and puts his back out. Seizing her opportunity, Gail rushes to his aid, taking him to the doctors where he’s told he’ll need complete rest for a couple of weeks. Gail’s secretly pleased that Joe’s in no fit state to leave but will she be able to get their relationship back on track?

With her new-found religious beliefs Sophie decides she’s going to ask forgiveness for the terrible things she’s done in the past. She admits to Rita that she stole some sweets from the Kabin when she was little for which Rita’s forgiving but Norris less so and Sally’s unimpressed that her daughter’s going round telling people how she used to shoplift.

Elsewhere, Peter takes Michelle out for dinner but when she orders a glass of wine, he gets tetchy. It’s a disastrous evening as all Peter can talk about is his drink problem and he can’t get out of the restaurant quick enough. Back on the street, Peter’s annoyed with himself but will he be able to make it up to Michelle?

It’s Ken and Deirdre’s anniversary but as she presents him with a card, she’s disappointed that he’s forgotten. Making up ground, he asks her if she’d like to go out for dinner but Deirdre tells him it’s too late and it’s obvious he’s not really interested.

In Friday’s 7.30pm show, Joe’s laid up on the sofa and Gail’s enjoying fussing round him. Tina’s shocked to find out he’s done his back in but even more so when he admits he loves Gail and doesn’t want to move out anyway but Tina’s unimpressed, sensing he’s taking the easy option.

Len meanwhile has heard that Joe’s incapacitated and tells Gary he wants him to fit some kitchens. Joe’s unimpressed by Len’s interference, especially when Gail arrives with Jason who’s only too happy to take on the work. As the group thrash it out, David walks in back from Martin’s. He’s annoyed to find Gail, Joe, Tina, Gary and Jason in cahoots but how will he react?

Peter brings Simon home from hospital and takes him round to the Barlow’s to see Leanne the rabbit in his new hutch. However, Peter’s got more making up to do and as he apologises to Michelle for their abortive date, he asks her if she’ll give him a second chance but Michelle’s non-committal and Peter’s left frustrated.

Norris wants Sophie to mop the Kabin floor as her penance for stealing all those years ago but Rita tells Sophie she doesn’t have to bother. Sophie though is happy to do her punishment. Meanwhile Mary suggests to Norris that they go travelling round Peru, but he’s more in favour of the Lake District.

Molly looks over the garage accounts, much to Sally’s annoyance, and Anna talks Roy into giving her a job in the café.

At 8.30pm, as Len takes great pleasure in explaining to David that Gary’s going to be working for Joe, David remains uncannily calm. He later tells Gail and Joe that he’s turned over a new leaf and wants an end to all the fighting and although Gail’s not sure whether to believe him, she’s left with little choice. David then turns his attentions to Tina, begging her to give him another chance, but Tina doesn’t want to know.

As David then watches her stumble into Gary as she shows him how to work the sticking door on Joe’s van, he seethes. What has David got planned for his nemesis this time?

Peter’s jealous when he sees Michelle having a laugh with Luke in the pub. Jumping to conclusions, Peter wrongly assumes they’re on a date and tells Michelle the flowers he bought her are in the bin. Michelle’s fed up of his childish behaviour while Peter battles his desire to hit the bottle again.

When Eileen points out to Paula how Julie and Jason seem to be very close, Paula looks shocked and leaves in a hurry leaving Eileen bemused by her friend’s strange behaviour.

Molly’s not happy to discover that Sally receives a wage from the garage for keeping the books and reckons Tyrone’s getting a raw deal. Kevin promises to sort it out, much to Sally’s annoyance.

Tara gives Darryl an expensive watch for his birthday which she’s paid for on Dev’s credit card and Dev’s not at all impressed.

Finally, Jason tries to drum up some interest in the 10k marathon in aid of the hospital and Kevin’s not happy when he’s overlooked because of his age.