Episode 6171 (27th November 2005)

Plot
Claire persuades Ashley to keep his training date with Nathan, and to vent his anger with Tracy out on a punchbag. Tracy insists on going with Nathan to training. At Ashley's insistence, she leaves, but not before throwing a few more insults on her way out. He gets even more worked up when Nathan tries ot defend Tracy's behaviour. Ashley continues a barrage of abuse about Tracy. Nathan tries to leave the boxing ring, but Ashley grabs him and spins him round. Nathan delivers a clear punch and Ashley is out for the count. Realising it's serious, Nathan calls for an ambulance.

Nathan tells Claire and Fred that it was all an accient. They hear that Ashley needs surgery after a scan revealed his retina may have detached and haemorrhaged. He may only regain partial vision, or worst case lose the sight in one eye.

Meanwhile, there's been a last-minute cancellation at the register office, so Les drags Cilla away from her work at the chippy - they've got an hour to get there!

Molly is about to kiss Kirk when Les interrupts to drag his best man to the wedding. Cilla returns to the chippy to continue her shift as Mrs Battersby-Brown. Fiz can't control her jealousy when she sees Kirk and Molly together and punches Molly. She realises that she's played into Molly's hands.

Sarah visits Jason at the yard and tells him she wants a proper date.

Regular cast

 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Sunita Alahan - Shobna Gulati
 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Nathan Harding - Ray Fearon
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Cilla Battersby-Brown - Wendi Peters
 * Les Battersby-Brown - Bruce Jones
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown - Sam Aston
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith

Guest cast

 * Yana Lumb - Jayne Tunnicliffe
 * Chip Shop Customer - Joe O'Byrne
 * Ophthamologist - Caroline Clegg