Episode 5320 (14th August 2002)

Plot
Sally and Kevin discuss their situation. Kevin admits that he's been trying to move things on a stage and apologises. Shelley tries to avoid Ciaran as she feels uncomfortable with him. Mike tells Audrey that the dinner has been cancelled. He then invites Doreen instead. Ken's first bodice-ripper article is published. Blanche reads it and says it's very good. They don't tell Blanche that Ken has written it. Sandy George, the Gazette editor asks Ken if he would also take over Hermione Fairfax's problem page as the "Agony Aunt". Ken agrees. Geena starts back at the Rovers. She and Shelley tiptoe round each other. Emily sees the poster advertising beer for an old penny a pint. She realises why Kirk wanted her coins. She tries to warn Fred but he doesn't listen. Nick tries to call Maria again. Fiz takes the call and tells him he's a two-faced lying rat. Geena tells Audrey that Mike is taking Doreen to the dinner in her place. Doreen gets drunk over dinner and embarrasses Mike in front of his clients by going on about her failed marriage. Ciaran comes on to Shelley again suggesting they could have sex while Peter is out at work tomorrow.

Regular cast

 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Ciaran McCarthy - Keith Duffy
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Joe Carter - Jonathan Wrather
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
 * Maria Sutherland - Samie Ghadie
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
 * Doreen Heavey - Prunella Gee
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson

Guest cast

 * Ron Rafferty - Keith Ladd
 * Irene Rafferty - Lesley Staples