Seasons & episodes

Ken's attempts to smooth things over with Deirdre by suggesting a holiday together go wrong when she threatens to walk out; and the Morton's neighbours aren't happy about Darryl living in the garden shed.

As Deirdre wakes up alone, Ken makes his way to visit an old flame, straight-talking hairdresser Denise, to spend some time with their son, Daniel, who he hasn't seen for more than 10 years. Upon his return, Deirdre is pleased to see him - until he reveals that he isn't planning to stay.

After weeks of being pursued by Liam, Leanne finally agrees to go out for a drink with him - once she's finished seeing her new client. However, she's in for a big shock when the punter in question turns out to be a familiar face.

After their encounter, Paul feels uneasy around Leanne and warns her they should stay out of each other's way; Liz sets up a secret tryst with Derek; and Ken sets off to meet Daniel - unaware Blanche is following.

Paul finally tells Liam exactly what he thinks of Leanne and urges his brother to get rid of her - but she hits back by threatening to tell Carla what he was up to the night before.

Deirdre is furious to discover Ken spent the night at Denise's and wastes no time in making her feelings clear - but her husband isn't prepared to go down without a fight; Paul's hopes of avoiding Leanne are dashed when Carla invites her to dinner; and Kirk is distraught when he discovers the kennels could be closed after the castration of the wrong dog.

Ken tells Denise about his row with Deirdre and says he will only talk to her once she has calmed down. However, his ex-lover warns that if he doesn't do something about it, she will - setting the scene for a three-way argument in full earshot of everyone in the Rovers. Fiz goes on a trip down memory lane with an old flame; and Kirk is depressed about the fate of the kennels.

Ken moves in with Denise after their public row with Deirdre and says he won't be in touch until she calms down and apologises; and Michelle lets Steve in on a secret after hearing he lost out in his round of golf with Paul.

Steve and Michelle are caught kissing - but Liz isn't too happy about the relationship; and Blanche plays match-maker when Ken collects his things.

Fiz is mortified by John's reaction to their kiss, only to get a bigger surprise from Kirk; Steve has his hopes of a romantic evening dashed; and Deirdre is livid when she finds out about Ken's visit.

Michelle finally gets rid of Ryan and looks forward to another date with Steve, only to discover he has Amy in tow. They're determined to enjoy themselves and all goes well - until the toddler falls ill. Kirk is distraught after being dumped by Fiz; and Claire takes action against the Mortons.

Fire attacks the Peacock home - and as Claire rushes to save Freddie, the force of the flames sends her flying downstairs, knocking her unconscious. Leanne's cover is on the verge of being blown when Dev asks her to find him a Spanish villa; and Steve fiddles the rotas to spend time with Michelle - much to Liz's disgust.

Deirdre swallows her pride and visits Ken to tell him how much he means to her; Liam tries to understand Leanne and Paul's dislike for one another; and Liz visits Derek's secret flat.

Leanne refuses a drink with Liam as she's meeting a client - but soon has a change of heart and quits the job altogether, much to the delight of Janice. Steve and Michelle struggle to get any time alone; and Deirdre is upset that Ken doesn't seem to share her suffering.

Fiz drops a bombshell on John, telling him she left Kirk because her feelings for him weren't as strong as those for him all those years ago; and Michelle decides to grab some time with Steve by visiting him at work with a bottle of wine.

Maria walks in on Fiz and John in the middle of a kiss, so she tells her friend she needs to be honest with Kirk about their new relationship; Leanne continues to enjoy the high life with Carla as they dine at a classy restaurant, which just happens to be up for sale; and Liz drags Deirdre to the The Red Lion to spy on Derek's wife.

An excited Kirk arrives at Fiz's flat with flowers; Derek invites Liz to his brother-in-law's flat for another afternoon of passion, unaware that his wife is on her way round; and Carla tries again to convince Leanne to go into business with her.

The police investigation into the fire takes them to the scene of the crime, where they question Ashley about the time Claire was sectioned. When Claire returns home, she ends up being taken in for questioning; and Leanne goes back to escorting in an attempt to raise her share of the restaurant venue.

Claire becomes increasingly frustrated while being questioned by the police about the fire; Paul is dismayed to learn the identity of Carla's new business partner; and a comment from Vernon makes Liz wonder whether he suspects her affair with Derek.

Leanne and Carla enjoy a celebratory drink after signing the contract for the restaurant - but when they are approached by one of Leanne's clients, who asks if they both work for the same agency, it looks like Leanne's secret might be out. Kirk is too ashamed to admit to Fiz that he's had no luck finding a job; and Tam asks Violet out for a drink.

Carla arranges for Leanne to meet their financial advisor, but when he turns out to be a familiar face, Leanne realises she's been set up and confesses that she has been working as an escort; Violet calls on Jamie to help her out of a tight spot; and Ashley and Claire consider taking a break, but can't think of anyone to look after the shop - until Fiz suggests there's a solution closer to home.

Carla ends her business relationship with Leanne and demands to know whether she slept with Paul; Liz and Derek flirt at a licencees' party, despite being accompanied by their other halves; and Kirk asks Chesney to spy on Fiz.

Paul begs an unforgiving Carla to take him back, and arranges to meet up with Leanne to ask her to talk to his wife; and Liz is put in a tight spot when Linda confesses she thinks Derek is having an affair.

With Leanne locked in the boot of his car, Paul arranges to meet Liam at his flat, where he intends to reveal all about Leanne's work as an escort; and Sarah is furious with David for telling Gail about Jason moving in with them.