[Scarlett.]

Sunday 18 November 2007 7:30pm - 8:00pm on ITV1.

After a sleepless night, Sean (Antony Cotton) has decided that Violet (Jenny Platt) and Jamie (Rupert Hill) have no right to just assume that Jamie will be the daddy to his baby. He's in a foul mood and Marcus (Charlie Condou) urges him too consult a solicitor to find out his rights.

When Violet confronts him about his stormy mood, Sean explains why he’s so upset, but Violet makes it clear that he’s merely a donor and it’s not his baby. Despite Violet’s conciliatory promises that he can be number one babysitter, Sean asserts that it’s not enough and if it means him going to a solicitor to formalise access, then that’s what he’ll do. Will they reach a compromise, or will Sean be forced to take the case to court?

After deciding last night that she loves Ashley (Steven Arnold) too much to cut him out of her life, Claire (Julia Haworth) tells her delighted husband to collect his things from Audrey's (Sue Nicholls). Later that night, Claire's touched when Ashley presents her with a gold necklace, claiming he wanted something that would last for ever, and as Sally (Sally Whittaker) arrives with Kevin (Michael Le Vell) in tow ready to babysit, she tells loved up pair to go out and have a good time. Will Claire and Ashley be able to rebuild their relationship?

Meanwhile, Rosie’s (Helen Falangan) enjoying her power over John (Graeme Hawley) and continues to make him jealous about Lee. She tells her teacher that she'll dump Lee if he agrees to go out with her and unable to resist the temptation he agrees to meet her that afternoon. John’s played right into Rosie’s hands, how long will she keep it a secret?

Elsewhere, Rita (Barbara Knox) does his best to warn Norris (Malcolm Hebden) against making a fool of himself over Doreen (Barbara Young), but he refuses to listen. Will he regret ignoring Rita's advice?

This episode is written by Lucy Gannon , produced by Steve Frost and directed by Pip Short.

****

Programme information for the week follows:

Monday 19 November 7.30pm

Rosie’s (Helen Flanagan) leaving the house to go to school and notices John (Graeme Hawley) kissing Fiz (Jennie McAlpine). Becoming aware of her glare, John pulls away, but Fiz is riled when she assumes that he’s done so for Sally’s (Sally Whittaker) benefit. As Fiz spends the day making digs at a discomfited Sally, Rosie spends the day at school making John jealous by flirting with Lee. John’s consumed with jealousy and approaches Sally at lunch to warn her that Rosie is seeing a known trouble maker. However, when Sally gets something in her eye and John leans in to take a look, Fiz walks in horrified and storms over to give Sally an almighty slap. Will John be forced to come clean?

Violet’s (Jenny Platt) shocked when Sean (Antony Cotton) tells her he's more determined than ever to involve the lawyers in his quest for parental rights and has taken time off work to go to the Citizen’s Advice Bureau. Jamie (Rupert Hill) is worried about how the situation is affecting Violet’s stress levels. With tensions high at the house and Maria in No.7 with Liam, Violet and Jamie decide to look for their own place. How will Sean react to this news?

David (Jack P Shepherd) is aware that he's sparked Jason’s (Ryan Thomas) concern for him and when he receives a court summons for driving without a licence or insurance, Jason feels sorry for him and takes up his offer of a game on the Playstation. Pleased that he's preventing him from carrying out he long list of chores Sarah (Tina O'Brien) has left, David continues to open up to him about all his ‘worries’. He knows he has Jason fooled and is doing everything he can to cause ructions between the newly weds. Will he succeed?

Elsewhere, Jerry (Michael Starke) is too busy to take up Eileen’s (Sue Cleaver) offer of a date and Jack (William Tarmey) and Vera (Elizabeth Dawn) are not pleased when they arrive back to a messy house.

This episode is written by Martin Allen, produced by Steve Frost and directed by Alan Wareing.

*****

Monday 19 November 8.30pm

Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) doesn’t buy John’s (Graeme Hawley) explanation that he was getting something out of Sally’s eye and a huge argument errupts as Fiz refuses to apologise to Sally (Sally Whittaker), calling her a liar while John looks increasingly guilty.

Kevin’s already suspicious of Sally and John’s relationship and when Fiz approaches him in the pub and reveals that she saw them kissing in the street they agree to work together to find out what’s going on. Meanwhile, back at the Webster’s, Rosie’s (Helen Flanagan) furious to discover that John told her mum about Lee and asserts that it would have offered a cover for their relationship. When she threatens to end things with him, John's worried and it's clear that Rosie holds all the power in this relationship.

After his heavy conversation with David (Jack P Shepherd), Jason (Ryan Thomas) escapes to the café despite Sarah’s (Tina O'Brien) list of chores that are waiting for him at home. At Roy's Rolls, Becky (Katherine Kelly) is struggling to cope and when the tap in the ladies breaks, Jason lends a hand and happily accepts her offer of a drink to say thanks afterwards.

Sarah’s fuming when she arrives home to a smug looking David and the discovery that Jason hasn’t done any of the jobs he asked her to do, but has managed to do one for Becky and have a cosy chat with her hateful brother. David's plan to drive them apart is working, but should Sarah be worried that Jason’s drifting away from her?

Sean (Antony Cotton) is disappointed to discover the huge costs involved in fighting for access to his baby and decides to come to terms with the fact that he will never be a father. Meanwhile, he’s still not talking to Violet. Will they be able to reach a compromise?

Elsewhere, Jerry fails to take an interest in Mel’s ambition to join the police force as he's struggling to run the shop singlehandedly. Will his brood go haywire if he continues to neglect them?

This episode is written by Martin Allen, produced by Steve Frost and directed by Alan Waering.

*****

Wednesday 21 November 7.30pm

David’s (Jack P Shepherd) enjoying the tense atmosphere between Sarah (Tina O' Brien) and Jason (Ryan Thomas) and deliberately escalates the situation by casually telling Sarah that Jason seems to get on very well with Becky (Katherine Kelly), as they went for a drink together yesterday and now they’re in the café together.

Despite trying to ignore David, Sarah can’t disguise her unease and when she sees Jason leaving the pub with Becky again she’s unnerved. Would Jason cheat on her so soon after their marriage?

John's (Graeme Hawley) upset that Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) doesn't trust him and when Sally (Sally Whittaker) rejects Fiz’s offer of a conciliatory drink after work and then John calls her to say that he’ll be late too, Fiz is convinced something’s going on between them and tells Kevin (Michael Le Vell).

When Sally turns up with Freshcoes bags, their fears are temporarily assuaged - she has been to the supermarket as she'd said. However, when John arrives home, she's horrified to see Freshcoes bags in the boot of his car and her suspicions are reignited. Fiz is right to be wary but when will her amateur investigation lead her to realise she’s been worrying about the wrong Webster girl?

Jerry's (Michael Starke) shocked when she discovers Kayleigh (Jessica Barden) has been secretly going clubbing for months and he's been to busy to notice. When he confronts her about it she confesses but won’t apologise, saying that he would never have noticed because he’s has no idea about his kids and is never there for her.

Jerry’s hurt at Kayleigh’s outburst and decides that his parenting skills have to change. He tells a disappointed Eileen (Sue Cleaver) that he doesn't want to go out and is going to stay in with the kids. She's less than enthused by the prospect of a night in with the twins and declines. Will Jerry's new role as superdad mean an end for his relationship with Eileen?

Elsewhere, Jamie (Rupert Hill) and Marcus (Charlie Condou) work together to get Violet (Jenny Platt) and Sean (Antony Cotton) to talk, and as Doreen (Barbara Young) tries to make time for all three men, Rita (Barbara Knox) pushes her away from Norris (Malcolm Hebden) and towards Ivor (Paul Copley) and George (Keith Barron).

This episode is written by Jayne Hollinson, produced by Steve Frost and directed by Alan Waering.

*****

Friday 23 November 7.30pm

Sarah’s (Tina O'Brien) trying hard not to get too wound up about Jason (Ryan Thomas) and ensures that Becky (Katherine Kelly) knows Jason is hers when they see her in the café at lunch. Later, when Jason texts an embarrassed apology to Becky, Sarah bristles and declares that she doesn’t want him texting other girls. However, David (Jack P Shepherd) has been happily witnessing these scenes, and is annoyed when they kiss and make up. Spotting his chance to stir things up, with Sarah and Jason out of sight he takes Jason’s phone and sends an incriminating message to Becky, who immediately responds.

Kevin (Michael Le Vell) is suspicious when Sally (Sally Whittaker) tells him she’ll be out Christmas shopping all day Saturday and doesn’t want him tagging along. Rosie (Helen Flanagan) is delighted by the news that she has the house to herself and immediately tells John (Graeme Hawley), who informs a disbelieving Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) that he has to spend the day at school. Fiz relays her information to Kevin who is alarmed that both partners have alibis. They agree to follow them tomorrow, but is Fiz prepared for what she could discover?

Jamie (Rupert Hill) and Marcus (Charlie Condou) are sick of Violet (Jenny Platt) and Sean’s (Antony Cotton) feud and force them to go for a drink to try and engineer a truce. But their hopes are dashed when the subject of the baby is broached and the pair are soon at loggerheads. Will reaching a compromise be harder that Jamie and Marcus realised?

Elsewhere, Norris (Malcolm Hebden) is furious when Doreen (Barbara Young) reveals that Rita (Barbara Knox) has been intefering with their relationship, while Jack (William Tarmey) and Vera (Elizabeth Dawn) consider leaving Weatherfield for Blackpool.

This episode is written by Mark Burt, produced by Steve Frost and directed by Alan Wareing.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sunday 25 November 2007 7:30pm - 8:00pm on ITV1.

Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) and Kevin (Michael Le Vell) set off to follow their respective other halves determined to catch them out. However, as Kevin trails behind Sally (Sally Whittaker) as she does her Christmas shopping, he feels relieved and foolish that he doubted her.

When Kevin returns home early, post-coital Rosie (Helen Flanagan) and John (Graeme Hawley) panic, convinced they’re about to be caught. But Fiz arrives to tell Kevin that John's alibi was genuine, and the pair decide to go to the pub for a drink. Rosie and John are saved but will they be so lucky next time?

David (Jack P Shepherd) stirs a flicker of interest in Becky (Katherine Kelly) when he subtly informs her that all’s not well between newlyweds Sarah (Tina O'Brien) and Jason (Ryan Thomas). Meanwhile, after taking Gail’s (Helen Worth) advice, Sarah is worried about driving Jason (Ryan Thomas) away and tells him that she trusts him wholeheartedly and he can be friends with whoever he likes. David watches on smiling undeterred. What other tricks does he have up his sleeve?

Marcus (Charlie Condou) is sick of Sean's (Antony Cotton) sulking and decides to take matters into his own hands and drags Sean over to Violet. Sean swallows his pride and apologises for seeking legal advice and Violet assures him that she wants him to play a role in the baby’s life. They agree to make the situation work for the sake of the baby, and although they've made up, is everything resolved?

Elsewhere, Norris (Malcolm Hebden) proposes to Doreen (Barbara Young) only to discover that both George (Keith Barron) and Ivor (Paul Copley) have done so too. Which suitor will she choose?

This episode is written by Stephen Bennett, produced by Steve Frost and directed by Alan Wareing.

*****

PI for the rest of the week follows

Monday 26 November 7.30pm

Liam (Rob James -Collier) feels a twinge of jealousy when he discovers Carla's (Alison King) spent the night at Tony’s (Gray O'Brien) and struggles to contain his uneasiness when she flirts with him on the phone and refers to him as "her man". However, an unfamiliar woman (Susie Amy) storms into the factory looking for Carla and slaps her before warning her to stay away from Tony - her husband! Carla's stunned and sends Liam to go after her. Has Tony been cheating on his wife with Carla? Will Liam be secretly pleased that Tony might not be Mr Perfect after all?

While John (Graeme Hawley) seems utterly relieved that he and Rosie (Helen Flanagan) weren’t discovered at the weekend, Rosie seems to be enjoying the danger of it all. As she hands in an incomplete essay with the excuse that she was busy with something else that weekend, John has no choice but to let it slide and it’s clear that Rosie is enjoying her power over him.

Violet (Jenny Platt) and Sean (Antony Cotton) are both pleased to be reconciled and she tells Sean that she and Jamie (Rupert Hill) are hoping to move into Michelle’s flat. Wanting to keep in Violet’s good books and keep the baby close, he tells Marcus (Charlie Condou) that he's thinking about offering to help pay for the deposit on the flat. Will Violet see this as another instance of Sean’s interfering?

Elsewhere, Maria (Samia Smith) confesses to Audrey (Sue Nicholls) that she’s pregnant. Audrey notices that she’s preoccupied in the salon, andshe urges her to tell Liam. How will he react?

******

Monday 26 November 8.30pm

Sean's (Antony Cotton) disappointed when Jamie (Rupert Hill) rejects his offer to help pay for the deposit on the flat claiming they don't need charity. However, Violet's (Jenny Platt) keen to move as soon as possible and tells Sean she'd like to consider his offer but will have to be careful how she tells Jamie. How will Jamie feel if he discovers he's been undermined?

Meanwhile, there’s a new arrival on the street in the form of Lauren (Lucy Evans), Violet’s attractive and more outgoing sister. Lauren immediately settles into the Rovers and wastes no time in entertaining all the men with tales of her party lifestyle in Ibiza. Violet’s amazed when she arrives for a drink with Sean to see her sister, and Lauren’s equally amazed to see that Violet’s pregnant and Sean's the father.

In Underworld, Carla (Alison King) confronts Tony (Gray O'Brien) about his ex's accusations that he's a veteran womaniser and a control freak. He tries to wheedle his way out of Carla's bad books and urges her to ignore his crazy ex. Meanwhile, in the pub, Liam (Rob James-Collier) seems slightly over concerned about Carla, and Maria's (Samia Smith) getting increasingly impatient as she struggles to get a word in edgeways to tell Liam about her pregnancy. Is Liam just looking out for his family or are his concerns rooted in something deeper?

Over at the Websters, Rosie's (Helen Flangan) not pleased that John's (Graeme Hawley) given her a bad mark for her unfinished essay, and Rosie bribes him into bumping up her mark. Will John continue to let Rosie wield this power over him?

Elsewhere, Michelle's (Kym Ryder) surprised to discover that Ryan (Ben Thompson) could be a computer gaming champion.

*****

Wednesday 28 November 7.30pm

Liam (Rob James-Collier) is incredulous when he spots Carla (Alison King) getting out of Tony's (Gray O'Brien) car after spending another night together. However, when he comments on whether Tony's wife knows about their relationship, Carla asserts that Lindsey (Susie Amy) is Tony's ex-wife and it's no business of his anyway.

Meanwhile, Maria’s (Samia Smith) been worrying about telling Liam about the baby, convinced he’ll freak out and break up with her but, knowing she can’t keep it from him any longer, she arranges to meet him that night. Once she finally gets him alone and manages to divert his attention from Carla and Tony, Maria breaks the news that she's pregnant to a shell shocked Liam. As he struggles to take in the news, Maria decides to give him some time to think it over. Will Maria keep the baby?

Steve’s (Simon Gregson) stunned when he receives a call from his dad, telling him he’s going to be released from prison tomorrow. Steve agrees to pick him up, but keeps the news to himself. How will Liz (Beverley Callard) feel when she finds out? And what will Jim’s reaction be to the news about Vernon (Ian Reddington) and Liz's forthcoming nuptials?

Violet (Jenny Platt) brings Lauren (Lucy Evans) back down to earth when she asks what she’s going to do for money now that's she's jobless. Violet ends up lending her some cash and when Lauren notices the big wad of money in her purse from Sean, she promises to keep Sean’s loan a secret from Jamie (Rupert Hill). Later in the pub, Violet lies and tells Jamie that Lauren has lent them the money for the deposit on the flat. Will Lauren be able to keep Violet's secret? How will Jamie react if he discovers Violet's been lying to him?

*****

Friday 30 November 7.30pm

Steve (Simon Gregson) has managed to keep the news about Jim’s (Charles Lawson) release a secret from Liz (Beverley Callard) and nervously makes his way to the prison to collect his dad. Jim seems a lot calmer and when Steve carefully broaches the subject of Liz’s wedding plans, he claims he’s happy for her and knows he blew his chance with her years ago. Jim assures his son that his days of causing trouble are over, but has he really changed? Will Steve break the news to Liz that Jim is back in town?

Liam’s (Rob James-Collier) getting increasingly wound up about Carla (Alison King) and Tony's (Gray O'Brien) relationship and claims he's not happy about doing business with a man Carla's sleeping with. However, when Carla tells him it doesn't affect the business and he has no right to comment on her relationship, he decides to find out more about Tony.

In a meeting with the couple, Liam spots Tony's home address on some papers and quickly taps it into his PDA. Meanwhile, he and Maria (Samia Smith) agree that no matter what they decide to do about the baby they don't want to split up. But will Liam commit himself to Maria when he still has feelings for Carla?

Yesterday, Ryan (Ben Thompson) noticed a car waiting outside school and is unnerved when he notices the same car waiting outside the gates today. Is someone following Ryan?

Elsewhere, Rosie (Helen Flanagan) is furious when she receives a C for her essay. John (Graeme Hawley) tries to play the caring teacher and tells her essay got the mark it deserved and he's worried she's not applying herself to her studies. Rosie knows that she can manipulate John and after she warns him that she can't carry on seeing him if it means her grades are going to suffer, he eventually relents and changes her mark to an A.

When Sally (Sally Whittaker) reads Rosie’s ‘A grade’ essay and notices it’s inferior to her own 'C grade' paper, she confronts John who claims that he marked Rosie up because he wanted to encourage her to stay on at school, plus Sally's intellectually superior so he marked her stricter. John's treading very dangerous ground, will Rosie make it worth his while?

Also, Rita (Barbara Knox) tricks Norris (Malcolm Hebden) into believing that Doreen (Barbara Young) is going to choose George.