Episode 5248 (14th April 2002)

Plot
Ashley collects Maxine from the hospital. The baby has to stay in for three weeks. Ashley is still very cold towards Maxine. Ken tells Matt that Charlie has been suspended from school. Sally asks Rita for a further £2,500 loan on top of the £12,000 she's already borrowed. Rita refuses. Deirdre can't stop fretting about Blanche and hopes she's okay. Blanche and Archie arrive back from Blackpool where they've had a fantastic time ballroom dancing. Deirdre is shocked to find out that they stayed in Archie's caravan which is open plan! Roy decides on the part of the Civil War which the Weatherfield Historical Society will re-enact. Audrey tries to persuade Ashley to talk to Maxine but he's too hurt. Ashley sleeps in the spare room. Matt calls to see Charlie and they agree that they've both made a complete mess or their relationship. Sally realises she has no option but to close the shop. She puts a sign in the window saying "Final Closing Down Sale".

Regular cast

 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Matt Ramsden - Stephen Beckett
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Sunita Parekh - Shobna Gulati
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale
 * Eve Elliott - Melanie Kilburn
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Charlie Ramsden - Clare McGlinn
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Archie Shuttleworth - Roy Hudd

Guest cast
None