Episode 5495 (2nd May 2003)

Plot
Eileen suggests to Steve that he could move into the flat above the taxi office now Joe's gone. Steve says he'd rather continue to live with her and the boys. Rosie continues to be a teenage nightmare. She brings up the subject of Kevin's and Sally's affairs much to their embarrassment. Jack wins six boxes of toilet cleaner. Vera tells him to get rid of it as it matches her purple hair. Gail tells Vera that she's seeing her solicitor about Richard's affairs and that she hopes there will be enough money to pay her and Jack back their £20,000. Les tells Curly that Kirk is going to stand as a witness against Mick and Emma. Curly realising that Kirk is lying explains to Les that Kirk could go to prison for perjury. Gail sees her solicitor, Tim Nicholson, and is shocked to learn that Richard's fraudulent dealings have left behind enormous debts. There will be no legal charges against Gail but she finds out that their joint account is in debt to the tune of £40,000. Rosie has another tantrum when Sally and Kevin refuse to let her have her ears pierced. Les tells Kirk that he mustn't lie in court as it will only make matters worse. Gail tells David and Sarah that she's going to have to sell the house to pay off their debts.

Regular cast

 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Joe Carter - Jonathan Wrather
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Todd Grimshaw - Bruno Langley
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Angela Nelson - Kathryn Hunt
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd

Guest cast

 * Jodie Pepper - Sophie Whitfield
 * Kayleigh Borthwick - Nicola Headley
 * Tim Nicholson - Terence Harvey