On Monday at 7:30pm, ss word of Tony’s heart attack spreads through the street, the factory girls gossip unaware of his fate. Roy meanwhile is in turmoil as he tells Hayley about Tony’s shock confession.

Hayley puts it down to the drugs Tony was on, but Roy’s sure there was more to it. Determined to get the truth, Roy returns to the hospital. But when he’s met by Maria, who’s arrived back from Cyprus in a terrible state, she has some shocking news of her own. Has Tony taken the truth to his grave?

Ryan’s appalled to discover Michelle’s spent the night with Jake. Embarrassed, Michelle ushers Jake out of the flat. Dev meanwhile refuses to pay Jake’s bill for the roof repairs, claiming it’s too steep. In retaliation, Jake removes a section of roof tiles from the cornershop. As a stand off ensues which man will back down?

Simon’s got a black eye and a cold so feeling sorry for him, Peter keeps him off school. But when they’re approached by a man called George, who claims to be Simon’s granddad, he‘s quick to comment on both his bruise and his absence from class.

And when Julie and Jesse arrange to meet in secret for another children’s party, Eileen wonders what they’re up to.

At 8:30pm, as Sally takes control at the factory, enjoying bossing the girls around in Tony’s absence, Maria turns to Roy for support. But Roy struggles to offer the words she needs in the knowledge of Tony’s deathbed confession. Will he keep his silence or is Roy about to shatter Maria’s fragile world with the news that her fiancé killed her son’s father?

George shows Peter some paperwork proving he’s Lucy’s father and Simon’s grandfather. Over a drink, he explains how he was a useless father to Lucy and just wants a chance to be a better grandfather to Simon. Peter won’t promise anything but agrees to think about it.

David brings his new girlfriend Zoe home to meet Gail and Joe. Keen to show her off, he then takes Zoe to the Rovers. Tina’s surprised to see they’re an item but hopes he‘ll now move on from her.

When Jake calls to see Michelle, revealing he’s got a contract in Penrith, she’s stunned when he asks her to go with him. Although they’ve only just met it’s clear there’s a spark and Michelle’s tempted. Will she follow her heart?

On Thursday, having thought about nothing else since Tony’s confession, Roy tells Hayley he’s now convinced Tony did murder Liam, and thinks the police should be told. But Hayley’s less sure and warns Roy that people will think he’s mad – just like they did with Maria. Has Tony got away with murder?

Joe’s on a high when he finishes work on the boat, but his happiness is shortlived when he’s made redundant from the hardware shop. Gail however tells him not to worry, claiming she’ll support him until he gets another job.

Peter allows George and his wife Eve to visit Simon. They get on well and Peter makes it clear that they’re welcome to visit Simon as often as they like.

Freda moves back into no.3, explaining to Emily that her new job didn’t work out.

On Friday at 7:30pm, Roy wants to go to the police and report Tony for murder, but Hayley dissuades him, convinced that Tony was just drugged up and talking rubbish. Roy’s sceptical but when he finds the phone in his hand, will he have the courage to dial 999? Maria meanwhile gets some support from Ted who talks to her about losing his partner to a heart attack.

Peter explains to Ken how Simon’s other granddad, George, has been in contact and is picking Simon up from school later. Wary, Ken wants to know more about George.

Joe plans a surprise romantic evening for Gail on the boat to thank her for her support. But what shocks has he got in store for her this time?

And Norris makes another attempt at finding the perfect employee for the Kabin. When he interviews Horace Steel, who’s a clone of Norris, he thinks he’s found him and offers him the job on the spot.

At 8:30pm, as Roy goes to phone the police, the enormity of what he’s about to do hits him. Aware he’ll ruin both Maria’s life and her memories, he puts the phone down, feeling conflicted. Hayley then sets about trying to persuade Roy to let his suspicions about Tony drop as he has no real evidence. Will Roy agree?

Joe surprises Gail with a meal and champagne on the back of the boat as it’s parked on the drive. They giggle like teenagers as they clamber aboard and Joe shows Gail the boat’s new name, ‘Gail Force’. But the mood changes when Joe suddenly gets down on one knee and proposes. Will Gail accept?

George meets the Barlow clan for the first time. Simon’s delighted to see his granddad again, especially when he gives him a present. Deirdre and Blanche are also bowled over by George’s charm, but Ken’s not so sure.

And Jack admits to Tyrone he’s worried Connie is after more than just companionship as he keeps hearing her shuffling about outside his bedroom door in the night.