Episode 5702 (29th February 2004)

Plot
Bev wakes up with a hangover and a guilty conscience for what she'd said to Ken. Ken is frosty with Deirdre. Bev apologises to Ken, but he's still furious with her. She warns him that Charlie could seduce any woman, and Deirdre's not exactly the faithful sort. Imogen Stamford asks Ashley to persuade Claire to work for her. He's amazed at the package Claire has turned down and decides not to stand in her way. Todd and Karl get stuck in a lift together. Todd confides in Karl about kissing Nick. Karl reassures him that kissing a man doesn't make him gay. They become friends. Shelley comforts Sunita over Dev's engagement. Ken asks Deirdre if she's having an affair with Charlie. She protests that she's just helped with a contract and wonders why he doesn't trust her. He apologises. Ashley tells Claire that she should take the job of a lifetime. She reluctantly agrees. Jason tells Bev that Charlie has a date. Bev quizzes Charlie and he hurtfully accuses her of being like his mother. Bev takes solace in a large vodka and determines to fight for her man. Bev staggers to the Barlow's. She begins to tell Ken that Deirdre is probably with Charlie, but is mortified to see Deirdre standing beside him. A disgusted Deirdre slams the door in Bev's face.

Regular cast

 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Todd Grimshaw - Bruno Langley
 * Sunita Parekh - Shobna Gulati
 * Maya Sharma - Sasha Behar
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Claire Casey - Julia Haworth

Guest cast

 * Karl Foster - Chris Finch
 * Imogen Stamford - Georgina Mellor