Episode 6437 (1st December 2006)

Plot
Danny’s still struggling as he prepares for another night alone. With the TV on and the toast in the toaster, he realises this is not the way life should be. Grabbing his keys he leaves instantly and when Jamie returns home Danny’s there waiting on the street. He orders Jamie into the car and while Frankie tries to stop them Danny’s mood is compelling and Jamie finds himself getting in. As he picks up speed Danny’s driving dangerously fast. It feels like someone’s going to die. Back on the street, the Underworld Christmas party is kicking off with its usual high jinx when the glamorous Carla appears with Champagne, announcing she’s Paul’s wife. It’s news to the girls and they take an instant dislike to Carla who acts like she’s in charge.

Elsewhere, the Battersbys are struggling to come to terms with the news of Cilla’s cancer. For Les the guilt is unbearable and catching Yana alone he tells her their liaison was a one off and Cilla must never know. But their conversation is overheard by Chesney.

And Charlie’s had enough of Claire ’s suspicious questions about Tracy’s whereabouts. Back at home he tackles Tracy, demanding to know what she’s playing at.

Regular cast

 * Danny Baldwin – Bradley Walsh
 * Frankie Baldwin – Debra Stephenson
 * Jamie Baldwin – Rupert Hill
 * Les Battersby-Brown – Bruce Jones
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown – Sam Aston
 * Cilla Battersby-Brown – Wendi Peters
 * Gail Platt – Helen Worth
 * Claire Peacock – Julia Haworth
 * Blanche Hunt – Maggie Jones
 * Norris Cole – Malcolm Hebden
 * Amber Kalirai – Nikki Patel
 * Liam Connor – Rob James-Collier
 * Sean Tully – Antony Cotton
 * Janice Battersby – Vicky Entwistle
 * Kelly Crabtree – Tupele Dorgu
 * Joanne Jackson – Zaraah Abrahams
 * Fiz Brown – Jennie McAlpine
 * Sally Webster – Sally Whittaker
 * Hayley Cropper – Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Rita Sullivan – Barbara Knox
 * Paul Connor – Sean Gallagher
 * Michelle Connor – Kym Ryder
 * Charlie Stubbs – Bill Ward
 * Tracy Barlow – Kate Ford
 * Carla Connor – Alison King

Guest cast

 * Yana Lumb – Jayne Tunnicliffe