Episode 6066 (8th July 2005)

Plot
Ken serves Deirdre a champagne breakfast for her 50th birthday. Tracy arrives home with Amy. She lures Steve into thinking he can see Amy whenever he wants then tells him she's lying and slams the door in his face.

Liz gives Deirdre a birthday card as a peace offering but they soon start arguing about Tracy and Steve and part company no further forward. Deirdre's hoping Ken's planned a birthday surprise even though she said she didn't want any fuss but he took her at her word. They have a good laugh about it. Tracy tells Ken and Deirdre she's only come back to wreak revenge on Steve.

Jason thanks Charlie for sticking up for Violet when Shelley had a go at her. Charlie's hoping for sex with Shelley but she refuses as she's too fragile. He leaves saying he doesn't know when he'll be back.

Meanwhile, Scooter calls on Mrs Maloney explaining he's concerned about her koi carp which are dying, but she tells him to mind his own business.

Marvin calls in the butchers and winds Ashley up by calling Claire ugly. Ashley takes the bait and the boxing match is reinstated.

Elsewhere, Lloyd tells Claire she can pick up Dean and Robbie in future as they're nothing but trouble. Claire enjoys pointing out they're well behaved for her.

Regular cast

 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Scooter - Sushil Chudasama
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Lloyd - Craig Charles
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard

Guest cast

 * Mrs Maloney - Janet Dale
 * Marvin Maddocks - Nick Bagnall