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Thank you all for your support in the past.  Our final reports will be at the end of the month (Friday 30 March).  But for now, onwards with today's report which is late as a result of my holiday.

Update

This is episode 9411.  It was written by David Isaac and it was directed by Judith Dine.  Copyright remains the property of ITV to whom many thanks.

David is in Martin’s house with Max and Lily to distance himself from his problems in Weatherfield.  And Martin is delivering some breakfast for David who has slept on the sofa.  Martin knows that there David is suffering from something stressful – or is ill – but David is not talking and he is not letting the children visit the park.  Shona is again getting no answer to her phone calls.  Martin tells David that New Zealand is going to be good for him.  David does not even give Martin the chance of a catch up before he is heading back to Weatherfield.  Once back home David announces to Shona that they should move to New Zealand as well.  Shona, Gail and Audrey try to convince him otherwise.  And David drops the bombshell – he will move even if Shona does not come – her choice.

Tyrone and Ruby are staying with Kev – but since he gently smacked Ruby the latter is saying she hates Tyrone and will not come downstairs and she refuses to hold hands when they go outside.  Fiz meanwhile is using the sleepover excuse again.  Gina tells Fiz she saw Ty with Gemma earlier and Fiz is upset every is gossiping about her.  Ty is just grateful for the help Gemma has given him and he and Chesney have words as Chesney knew about Hope whom Fiz is taking to the doctor.  Ruby wants her tea with Hope.

Ali has spent the night with Carla – so it looks like she has achieved a full recovery.  He departs through the café and both he and Carla make it seem that he responded to a very early call out (do you know any doctors who actually do home visits these days?  No me neither!).  Robert gives Carla a message from Michelle about their meeting at Mayor Metcalfe’s later and invites Ali to train with him.  After the training Ali spots Carla and Michelle together and Robert confirms they are very close friends. 

Rosemary Piper (Sophie Thompson) has asked for another meeting with Gail as she has had more messages from Richard.  Apparently Richard has laid a curse on the family and to deal with it Rosemary is going to need to charge and there will be quite a few sessions.  Rosemary promises to fix it.  Brian overhears the conversation as he was in the Bistro chatting to the newly butch and assertive Chesney.

Carla and Michelle rock up at the Metcalfe’s and once they have apologised for the way they behaved last time Sally feels it is only right that they should be the first to see the impressive Italian designer Fresco makeover applied to her living room.  Carla calls it “Very cutting edge.”  Sally adds she has always been keen on the avant-garde - Banksy, Tracey Ermine, it is so sophisticated!  Michelle thinks she has seen it before.  Behind Sally’s back both Connors dissolve with laughter.  As they sup a brew Tim (with flowers) and Gina arrive and the latter identifies the wallpaper as being Weatherfield Freschco – as they have in their caff!  Michelle confirms she has also seen it!  Tim blames Kirk.  Sally throws the flowers back at Tim. 

Roll credits.

See you for the last time next week.

Finally in the words of Mrs Dale I remain very worried about Emily Bishop / Norris Cole or should that be Eileen Derbyshire and Malcolm Hebden?

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