Episode 6251 (19th March 2006)

Plot
Ashley tells Fred their plans to go to Scotland straight after Joshua's birthday party. Fred tries to reason with him but Ashley's adamant it's the only way to keep Joshua away from Matt and Sylvia.

Matt phones the Peacocks but Ashley refuses to take the call. Joshua's birthday party is in full swing when to Claire and Ashley's horror Matt and Sylvia turn up. Matt demands to see his son. Kevin and Deirdre are perplexed as Ashley ushers all the guests out. Fred can't bear to see his family torn apart by Matt Ramsden and gives Matt a piece of his mind telling him to stay away for all their sakes. Distraught Matt leaves the Peacocks declaring he'll never give up on Joshua.

Meanwhile, Penny calls to see Mike. Danny and Leanne take the opportunity to nip out leaving Penny in charge of Mike. Penny's upset when Mike throws her out of the flat saying he doesn't know who she is. He then finds a photo of her in an album which confuses him even more. Mike turns up at the Barlows. Ken's concerned by Mike's mental state.

Elsewhere, Maria asks Tyrone for her half of the wedding fund money as she hopes to put it towards buying the Salon. Molly's furious and gives Maria 50p telling her she doesn't deserve any more as she hardly put anything in.

Regular cast

 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Joshua Peacock - Benjamin Beresford
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Penny King - Pauline Fleming
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Nathan Harding - Ray Fearon
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Bethany Platt - Amy and Emily Walton
 * Amy Barlow - Madison Hampson
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Matt Ramsden - Stephen Beckett

Guest cast

 * Rachel - Victoria Scowcroft
 * Sylvia Ramsden - Emma Cleasby