Episode 5265 (12th May 2002)

Plot
Ken tells Deirdre about his problems at school with Aidan and the vandalism to the car. Deirdre is shocked. Fred is very depressed as he feels that Eve was his last chance of love. Jack approaches Richard for some financial advice. Richard thinks he's interested in the equity release scheme and tells him it's not suitable for couples. Vera thinks it's because their money isn't good enough. Karen shows Peter the betting slip and advises him to pay Steve the £500 to sort the matter out. Peter takes her advice and pays Steve in front of everyone in the Rovers. Steve suspects that Karen had something to do with it. Patricia Hillman, Richard's ex-wife unexpectedly turns up saying she wants Richard to buy out her 20% share of the business. Richard is unnerved. Geena's father Maurice Gregory, visits her. She tells him that she and Dev have split up. Later she and her mother are reconciled on the phone. Ken visits Aidan's parents. He talks to Aidan's father about the problems his son is causing and mentions the vandalism to the car. Bob Critchley is hostile and throws Ken out of the house.

Regular cast

 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James

Guest cast

 * Patricia Hillman - Annabelle Apsion
 * Maurice Gregory - Keith Drinkel
 * Bob Critchley - Glenn Cunningham