Episode 6234 (22nd February 2006)

Plot
Norris and Rita give Eileen a hard time when they see Ed on her doorstep. Eileen realises how difficult things are going to be but remains defiant. Eileen insists she and Ed go to the Rovers rather than hiding away. The locals are cool towards them and Ed feels awkward. Gail tells Eileen she knows how she feels and likens Ed to Richard Hillman. Eileen's determined not to let people get to them and she and Ed go to bed together.

Fred and Bev arrive back in the butcher's van all loved up. Shelley and Ashley are shocked to learn Fred and Bev have got engaged. Claire's pleased for them, while Shelley and Ashley try but fail to talk Bev and Fred out of their engagement.

Rita moves into Emily's and Norris moves into Rita's flat. Norris finds he's bored in Rita's flat by himself and calls round to Emily's for a cup to tea to both Emily's and Rita's amusement.

Meanwhile, Leanne takes Janice for a spin in her classic car. The brakes fail and they crash into a tree. Leanne sustains broken ribs and a sprained foot. Danny's guilt-ridden about the car and glad nobody was killed. Leanne enjoys milking the situation and gets Danny to wait on her hand and foot. Janice storms into the garage accusing Kevin of shoddy workmanship. Kevin explains Danny only asked him to clean the car and didn't want Kevin to check it over properly to save some money. Sally defends her husband and Janice and Sally end up fighting.

Regular cast

 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Nathan Harding - Ray Fearon
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker

Guest cast

 * Ed - Chris Walker