Episode 6320 (21st June 2006)

Plot
David bunks off school, waits until Gail's gone to work and then climbs over the back fence into No.8. However Keith spots him and tells Sarah.

Gail confronts David at home. She marches him to see the headmaster Mr Lewis. David lies through his teeth and tell Mr Lewis and Gail how he's being bullied by older boys but is too scared to give them any names. Mr Lewis doesn't believe him but Gail does and insists he stays at home until the end of term.

Keith's panicking about finding a new home for him and Craig. Dev and Roy make things worse by telling him how renting can be a legal minefield. Keith's asking Craig if he'll help him look for a house when he suffers chest pains and collapses.

Meanwhile, Bev and Fred discuss Shelley and her bad luck with men. Shelley's fed up of being gossiped about and tells Betty how she's phoned the brewery and asked them to find her another job in a new area as she's fed up of being talked about and needs a fresh start.

Dev's impressed with Amber's school report which is virtually straights 'A's.

Regular cast

 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Craig Harris - Richard Fleeshman
 * Keith Appleyard - Ian Redford
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel

Guest cast

 * Mr Lewis - Roger Morlidge