Episode 6096 (19th August 2005)

Plot
Jack finally admits he's missing Vera and today's their 48th wedding anniversary. He tracks down Vera in Southport. Initially they bicker but soon they're reminiscing about the dirty weekend they had in Southport 49 years ago. They patch up their marriage and agree they can't live without each other.

Charlie forces Shelley to see the doctor who puts her on anti-depressants and recommends a therapist but there's a waiting list. Charlie's fed up with Shelley hiding away and decides he's going to hire a therapist for her himself no matter what the cost.

Both Gail and Eileen book home appointments with Phil. Phil massages Gail's feet but she's disappointed when he can't stay for dinner and furious to discover it's because he's due at Eileen's to do her feet. Phil compliments Eileen on her feet. Eileen's in seventh heaven.

Meanwhile, Sophie tells Chesney she's going to wangle some new trainers out of her parents. She makes Sally and Kevin feel guilty over the money they spend on Rosie, so they buy her the trainers she wants. It's soon clear this was part of Sophie's plan.

Audrey asks Keith out for a date as she's fed up with waiting for him to make the first move. Keith's pleased.

Regular cast

 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Sophie Webster - Brooke Vincent
 * Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Nathan - Ray Fearon
 * Phil Nail - Clive Russell
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Frankie Baldwin - Debra Stephenson
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Keith Appleyard - Ian Redford
 * Scooter - Sushil Chudasama
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver

Guest cast

 * Doctor - Heather Emmanuel