Episode 5890 (15th November 2004)

Plot
Karen faces the day after a sleepless night. Steve's slept in the mini-cab office. Tracy tries to persuade him they should be together but he tells her to sling her hook.

Liz's making her presence felt at the Barlows'. Deirdre and Tracy insist she's no trouble, but Blanche and Ken complain. Tracy pleads with Karen to let Steve go, he'll be happier with her and Amy. Karen vows she'll never let Tracy have him. They fight in the Street. Steve denies he loves Tracy, Karen tells him to get out of her life. In the Rovers Liz thanks Karen for leaving the way clear for Steve and Tracy. Karen reveals to an amazed Steve that they're back together and takes him home.

Danny persuades Emily and Norris they need to take direct action against the Battersby's. He comes up with a plan after Cilla informs them Kirk and Fiz will be using the bath tonight. Fiz and Kirk look forward to their evening. Norris keeps Les talking while Danny tries to turn off the Battersby's stopcock.

Meanwhile, Charlie's happy with his gift off Shelley but not sure about the surprise she's planned. Shelley's not impressed when they end up down the Weathie Arms with Charlie's mates. She refuses to cancel the table she's booked, though Charlie's enjoying it.

Sean talks back to Danny and gets an official warning. The Underworld girls suspect Kelly fancies Sean. She denies it looking embarrassed.

Regular cast

 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh
 * Cilla Brown - Wendi Peters
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Angela Harris - Kathryn Hunt
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt

Guest cast
None