Tracy (Kate Ford) is stunned to hear that Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride) has decided not to lie for her in court and even more appalled that Ken (William Roache) wants her to tell the truth. Refusing to accept defeat Tracy tries to manipulate her into changing her mind. The trial continues and as Tracy is called to the witness stand, she tries to get the jury’s sympathy by crying as she relives events of the fateful night whilst Ken watches disapprovingly. However, the tables seem to turn when the prosecutors bring up the forensic expert’s revelations and ask Tracy to pick up the murder weapon with her injured hand which she is unable to do. A nervous Claire (Julia Haworth) then takes the stand fighting Tracy’s corner but again the prosecution bring her down by bringing up her recent medical history and the fact she was sectioned, implying effects on her judgment. A dissatisfied and desperate Tracy continues to manipulate her mother into testifying and it almost looks as if her scheming ways are working.Janice (Vicky Entwistle) is still trying to look out for her step-daughter Leanne (Jane Danson) as she takes in her schedule of clients for the day. Sporting an expensive bag, Leanne causes a stir with Janice’s workmates who are impressed by her new found wealth but problems arise when Janice sets out to return the bag to Leanne, who is with a client. Also at the factory, Carla (Alison King) plants the idea of getting in more foreign workers as staffing continues to be a problem; Liam (Rob James Collier) seems reluctant, for now.Elsewhere, Jerry Morton (Michael Starkey) is helping Kayleigh (Jessica Barden) with the move back to her mum’s hoping that she will reconsider. There is a lot of tension between Jerry and Teresa (Karen Henthorn) as he drops his daughter off and Teresa demands money for her upkeep, claiming she can’t afford to keep her.
