Season 49

2 gen 2008 · 24 min

Vernon turns his back on the honeymoon when Lloyd lets it slip that Liz called off the wedding; Steve gives Jim his marching orders; and Liam whisks Maria away to a country retreat.

4 gen 2008

Liam plunges down a deep gorge as he and Maria try to rescue Ozzy from a ledge; John tells Fiz he loves her as he makes a bid to win her back; and Ryan quizzes Michelle about what's going on.

6 gen 2008

Maria races to find help for Liam and finds her way back to the hotel; Fiz decides to end her relationship with John; and Michelle tells Ryan the police have caught the stalker.

7 gen 2008

Maria retraces her steps with the rescue team and there is hope when the paramedics find a faint pulse in Liam; and Sally gets into a fight with Janice.

7 gen 2008

Maria's world is in chaos as she keeps vigil by Liam's bed, haunted by the thought that he's been calling out for Carla instead of her; and the reality of Jack and Vera's planned move to Blackpool hits home.

9 gen 2008

Maria is plagued by the thought that Liam might be in love with Carla, so Michelle urges her to talk it over with him; Sally is worried about Kevin's sentencing; and Jack and Vera finally choose their dream Blackpool home.

11 gen 2008

Liam is discharged from hospital, but Maria doesn't tell anyone - leading to a row with Carla; and Kevin appears in court - and is sent down for 28 days.

11 gen 2008

Carla and Maria lock horns over Liam; Tyrone and Molly make the Duckworths an offer they can't refuse; and Gail gets a big surprise when she meets David's new girlfriend.

14 gen 2008

Nick approaches Ryan and offers him a birthday gift, but the truth about his identity is revealed when the youngster threatens to call the police; and Rosie comes close to breaking-point.

14 gen 2008

A bewildered Ryan walks out on Michelle after she reveals his stalker's claims could be true; Liam manages to allay Maria's fears about his commitment to her; and Paul receives a generous offer.

16 gen 2008

Alex's mother walks into the Rovers and confides in Michelle, but the police are alerted when Ryan storms off again and fails to return home. Vera has a heart-to-heart with Jack about their move to Blackpool.

18 gen 2008

Vera Duckworth's final moments on the Street; a frantic Michelle searches for her missing son; and David introduces his new girlfriend to Audrey.

18 gen 2008

Michelle fears the worst when Ryan fails to show up; Gail observes a smitten David kissing Tina; and Maria is furious to learn that Liam is spending a night away with Carla.

21 gen 2008

Ryan gets into a scrap with Alex, before the police inform Michelle that her son has been involved in a road accident; and a devastated Jack avoids talking about Vera's funeral arrangements.

21 gen 2008

Michelle and Steve rush to A&E, where Ryan reveals he wants to take a DNA test; and Jack shows signs of coming to terms with his loss.

23 gen 2008

Michelle waits to hear Ryan's decision about his biological parents, fearful she may lose him; Gail tries to give David a lesson about taking precautions as he heads up to his bedroom with Tina; and Darryl's elation about his date with Lauren proves short-lived.

25 gen 2008

As Liam embarks on his business trip with Carla, Maria's paranoia reaches a peak; Ryan's DNA test results come through; and Jack receives a condolence card from son Terry.

25 gen 2008

Audrey struggles to allay Maria's fears about Liam; Tony arrives unexpectedly at the hotel; Jack finds the strength to telephone Terry; and everyone in the Rovers learns about David's love life.

28 gen 2008

The atmosphere is tense when Terry arrives for Vera's funeral and, overcome with grief, Jack collapses as he prepares to deliver his speech; and David tells Tina about his court case.

28 gen 2008

An exhausted Jack makes a moving tribute to Vera. Back at the Rovers, Terry urges his father not to sell the house to Tyrone; and Michelle tries to suppress her maternal feelings for Alex.

30 gen 2008

Michelle goes to Alex's school and introduces herself as his mum; as Kevin tries to keep the peace back at the Websters', Rosie decides to return to the factory, and Jack brings Vera's ashes home.

1 feb 2008

A guilty Michelle arranges a meeting with Alex, who reveals he has never really been happy with Nick and Wendy; and Jason is stunned when his hopes of a reconciliation with Sarah are dashed.

1 feb 2008

Steve is furious to discover that Michelle went back on her word to Ryan; a carefree Jason invites Becky back to his place after sharing a few drinks; David and Tina cause a rumpus in the pub; and Rosie's arrangements with Kevin ruffles a few feathers.

4 feb 2008

Jason regrets his night with Becky, but Audrey tells Gail about his new conquest; Michelle tells Ryan about her meeting with Alex; and Sean discovers Violet has opted for a home birth.

4 feb 2008

Becky is devastated to learn Jason has left for Italy, as Eileen battles with Gail over her threat to spill the beans to Sarah; and Liam's parents take a shine to Maria, leaving Carla struggling to contain her jealousy.

6 feb 2008

Carla makes a startling discovery on Maria's hen night when her jibes leave the bride-to-be in tears and Michelle tries to keep the peace; and as Becky nurses her broken heart, a dejected Jason returns home with a split lip and the news that his marriage is over.

8 feb 2008

Still brooding over what Michelle told her, Carla pays Liam a visit to talk things over; and a sheepish Jason heads to the cafe to face Becky.

8 feb 2008

A furious Liam denies he has feelings for Carla and tells her to back off - but when Maria returns home, she sees Carla give Liam a kiss; Alex abandons Michelle in the coffee shop; and Fiz resolves to take care of Chesney in her own home.

11 feb 2008

Carla finishes with Tony on Liam's wedding day; and a tearful Maria breaks down and had doubts about whether she's doing the right thing.

11 feb 2008

The wedding guests speculate about the reason for the delay as they are left waiting inside the hotel, while outside Maria struggles to come to a decision about going ahead with the ceremony.

13 feb 2008

Michelle is in turmoil over how to deal with Alex, who walks into the Rovers to patch things up with her; Roy decides to visit Hayley in Africa; and Vernon tells a dubious Steve about his plans for the pub.

15 feb 2008

A dejected Alex goes missing after seeing how close Michelle is to Ryan; and Jack seeks refuge from Rita and Emily in the betting shop and learns he's won £3,000 on the horses he backed on the day Vera died.

15 feb 2008

Ryan is furious when Michelle offers Alex a roof over his head after he's caught shoplifting; and Jack's place is turned upside-down in a bid to find the winning betting slip.

18 feb 2008

As Carla struggles to hide her anguish, Tony turns up and secretly takes her flat keys from her handbag; and Alex's presence at the Rovers continues to divide Michelle and her family.

18 feb 2008

A nervous Carla arms herself before confronting the intruder; Paul discovers Jack's winning betting slip but keeps quiet; and Violet and Jamie consider leaving Weatherfield.

20 feb 2008

Paul collects the winnings from Jack's bet and pays Dan £1,000 to stay quiet; Jamie and Violet decide to keep their move a secret from Sean and, when the newlyweds return from their honeymoon, Carla refrains from telling Liam she's back with Tony; and Gail is furious with David for not talking to her about Tina moving in.

22 feb 2008

As Jamie makes preparations for the secret move, Violet goes into labour; and Liam is bewildered when Carla asks Tony to move in with her.

22 feb 2008

An elated Sean is at Violet's side as she gives birth to a healthy baby boy in the Rovers; Michelle tells Alex it's time he went home; and Paul finds himself playing by Dan's rules.

25 feb 2008

An elated Sean drives Jamie and Violet to their wits' end as they try to care for the baby; and Michelle lets Alex stay longer - with disastrous consequences.

25 feb 2008

Lauren uncovers Jamie and Violet's plans to move away and tells Sean; and David's jealousy over Tina's friendship with her ex, puts a damper on the lovebirds' romance.

27 feb 2008

A disillusioned Ryan decides he wants to move out; Jamie gets a job in London; and David is consumed by jealousy.

29 feb 2008

Violet takes advantage of the leap year and pops the question to Jamie; and David hopes to prove his love for Tina by getting her name tattooed on his arm.

29 feb 2008

Following a tip-off from Lauren, an incredulous Sean races to stop Violet and Jamie leaving with baby Dylan; and Tina shows her disgust for David's declaration of love.

3 mar 2008

Gail warns Tina about messing with David, but the girl delivers some news; Michelle is reluctant to let Alex leave the Rovers; and Sean realises he may never see his son again.

3 mar 2008

Gail urges Tina not to make a rash decision, and suggests she should not tell David her news just yet; and there's friction at the Rovers when Wendy comes to collect Alex.

5 mar 2008

Tina is concerned at having to wait for an appointment at the clinic, but Gail makes her a tempting offer and says David need never know; and Jack grows suspicious of Paul.

7 mar 2008

Ryan opens up to Liam, prompting him to convince Michelle to reconsider her position with Alex; Dan finds an unusual way to make his point to Paul; and Tina is shocked to learn more about David's past.

7 mar 2008

Michelle is forced to tell a devastated Alex that he must go home with Wendy, leaving Ryan happy to hear that he has finally left the Rovers; Kirk spends his time setting mousetraps; Claire becomes worried about Chesney's well-being; and Jack offers to help out when Paul admits he is in debt.

10 mar 2008

A social worker discovers Chesney living in squalor; and David catches Gail and Tina talking in the kitchen.

10 mar 2008

Claire comes clean to Ashley about her actions as Maria comforts a devastated Kirk; Tina struggles to cope with her guilty conscience; and Ryan considers getting to know Nick.