Episode 5905 (1st December 2004)

Plot
Claire and Ashley discuss their wedding. Fred can't bring himself to tell them he's gambled away the butchers' shop. Tommy admits to Angela he gambled away some of their Christmas money but has managed to win most of it back. Fred confesses to Ashley how he's gambled away the butchers' shop. Ashley is devastated, admonishing that he'll never forgive Fred.

Wanda's getting on Ken and Deirdre's nerves but shows no sign of moving out. They're amazed when she has a large gin for breakfast. Wanda takes a shine to Ken and offers him a go with her walking frame.

Vera returns to work at the café. Frankie's delighted when Roy offers her a part-time job on a permanent basis. Liz lets slip to Vera that Henry Broxbourne is really Ron Hepplewhite from the Pigeon Fanciers' Society. Vera resolves to set both Ron and Jack up.

Meamwhile, Katy tells Claire how she and Martin are hoping to start a family. Martin tells Ashley how Katy mentioned having a baby but that he's mananged to quash that idea.

Regular cast

 * Claire Casey - Julia Haworth
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Frankie Baldwin - Debra Stephenson
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Katy Harris - Lucy-Jo Hudson
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Ciaran McCarthy - Keith Duffy
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh

Guest cast

 * Wanda Brinsley - Ann Rye
 * Ron Hepplewhite - Gordon Langford-Rowe