Episode 5362 (18th October 2002)

Plot
Ken is angry when he receives another speeding fine. He realises that someone else must have been driving his car. David asks Martin for some money for his school trip. He later asks Audrey for the same thing. Martin finds out and David is in trouble. Emma has an interview to become an Inspector and is upset when she doesn't get the job. She tries to talk to Curly about it but he is more concerned about Ben's teething. They have a huge row about careers. Roy is concerned that the amusement arcade might be going ahead when he sees a man re-glazing the shop. Curly reassures him that nothing has been decided. Emily leaves Norris to look after Mr Woo in the Kabin while she goes shopping. Harry changes a barrel of beer for Shelley. She's impressed and it's agreed that Harry will become cellarman as well as cleaner. Aidan tells Sarah about the speeding ticket stunt that he's pulling on Ken. Sarah tells him to pack it in but he ignores her. Candice flirts with Ade and kisses him behind Sarah's back. Ade loves the attention. Janice turns up at Les's to wait for the Housing Officer. Les tries to rekindle their old passion and tells Janice he still loves her. She realises that the Housing Officer isn't coming and that Les was just trying it on. She tells Les there's nothing between them anymore and leaves.

Regular cast

 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * David Platt - Jack Shepherd
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O’Brien
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Harry Flagg - Iain Rogerson
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine

Guest cast

 * Aidan Critchley - Dean Ashton