Episode 5889 (14th November 2004)

Plot
Karen's not forgiven Steve after he's spent the night on the settee. Blanche's acting like a celebrity and Tracy's smug about Karen's suffering. Steve blames Liz for his problems as she lied to him, but Karen blames Steve and Tracy. She attacks Tracy in the Street. When Tracy lets on about the time Steve spent in her hotel room, Karen accuses Steve of constantly lying and betraying her. Deirdre realises how things are upsetting Tracy.

Karen throws Liz's and Steve's things at them out of a window and tells them they're out. She starts to cry alone in their flat.

Charlie says he hates birthdays and doesn't want to do anything for his, Shelley's not so sure. Jason plans a surprise for Charlie's birthday; a few mates down the Weathie Arms.

Meanwhile, Les's happy in his relationship with Cilla and suggests Kirk and Fiz try out their bath. Emily and Norris threaten to go to the council about the noise from the Battersby's bath but Cilla threatens a counter-attack on Norris' reputation. Norris and Emily tell Janice about their plans, she tries to talk sense into Les as she's still on the rent book there. Cilla says she'll dob Janice in if they get any trouble. Kirk promises Fiz a surprise.

After a suggestion from Ron, Vera insists they get a pigeon loft. Ron also hints Prince Charles may be coming to the opening but this should be kept secret. Vera lets on to half of Weatherfield about Prince Charles.

Elsewhere, Violet and Jason plan a night out clubbing.

Regular cast

 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Cilla Brown - Wendi Peters
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle

Guest cast

 * Ron Hepplewhite - Gordon Langford-Rowe