Steve makes known his true feelings for Becky

One-hour episode

It is the day of Becky's court case and she is convinced that without Steve to testify, she'll definitely go to prison. Steve, meanwhile, knows he should be grateful that he doesn't have to go to court but somehow it doesn't feel that way.

As the time of the case draws nearer, Steve desperately tries to get away but it seems everything is conspiring against him. When he does get to the court, he's frustrated to discover the case has been postponed to the afternoon and he has to resort to desperate measures to get there.

Once on the witness stand, he is stunned to see Blanche in the public gallery - but committed to helping Becky, he surprises himself and everyone else with the heartfelt character witness and alibi he gives.

As Becky is acquitted, Steve tries to to convince Blanche that he was merely helping out a friend but when Becky comes out of court, his real emotions take over, shocking both himself and Becky - they end up in a hotel room!

Tony is surprised and delighted when Carla arrives home unexpectedly, but he knows he will now have to come clean about taking the money from the account. Carla rather likes his new vulnerable side and after he takes her out for a romantic meal, she turns the tables on him and proposes.

Gary and Len have developed a plan to get their own back on the Platts - without anyone getting hurt. Waiting till the coast is clear, they sneak into the house and a stunned Gail and Joe return from their weekend away to find that the kitchen has disappeared...

Elsewhere, Michelle's parents' party goes to plan, despite Steve's elaborate plans to get to the court case. Norris has a date with a fellow competition addict and Hayley gets an interview for a job at the youth centre.