Episode 6443 (8th December 2006)

Plot
When Bill asks to see Audrey again she invites him over for dinner. She’s clearly out to impress but Audrey’s in a mess and as he arrives her food is still frozen. Bill takes charge and as they enjoy a glass of wine they relax into each other’s company. Bill moves in for a kiss but at the vital moment the microwave pings. Spurred on by his near miss, Norris holds a stake-out at the Kabin. As he hears the familiar sound of spraying he pounces and this time he grabs the culprit forcing him into the shop. Once inside Norris pulls down the hood to reveal Ryan. Calling the police he can’t wait to give his version of events but when the officers arrive Ryan tells a very different story saying Norris has kidnapped him.

Tracy puts on her frightened bunny act when Claire invites her to Freddie’s christening, saying she’ll need to check with Charlie to see if she can come. Meanwhile, tensions are rising in the Peacock household as their big day approaches and when Bev criticises Claire for inviting Tracy she’s quick to snap back.

Regular cast

 * Rita Sullivan – Barbara Knox
 * Norris Cole – Malcolm Hebden
 * Ken Barlow – William Roache
 * Sarah Platt – Tina O’Brien
 * Maria Sutherland – Samia Smith
 * Audrey Roberts – Sue Nicholls
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown – Sam Aston
 * Bill Webster – Peter Armitage
 * Michelle Connor – Kym Ryder
 * Charlie Stubbs – Bill Ward
 * Les Battersby-Brown – Bruce Jones
 * Tracy Barlow – Kate Ford
 * Claire Peacock – Julia Haworth
 * Emily Bishop – Eileen Derbyshire
 * Bev Unwin – Susie Blake
 * Ashley Peacock – Steven Arnold
 * Sophie Webster – Brooke Vincent
 * Ryan Connor – Ben Thompson

Guest cast

 * PC Carey – Adam Waddington
 * PC Dwight – Gemma Langford