Episode 5250 (16th April 2002)

Plot
The Ramsdens talk about making a fresh start away from the street. As Gail hammers on the door there is an explosion from inside the shop. David wakes up. Terrified and choking on smoke fumes he tries to wake Martin. Richard tries to calm Gail who is hysterical with fear. David, unable to rouse Martin, tries to drag him out when Richard comes to the rescue, but David insists on still helping lift his dad to safety. The fire brigade arrive, then Richard and David emerge with Martin. Sally arrives with Kevin and is distraught to see all the damage. Les gives Janice a smoke alarm. Martin agrees to stay at Gail's while they clean up his flat. Matt decides he will leave with Charlie and they drive off together. Audrey pokes fun at Roy's efforts over the historical re-enactment, but Norris offers to help. Ken is covering for Charlie's classes. Maxine informs Ashley that the Ramsdens have gone and they can now get on with their lives, but Ashley is adamant. Eileen takes Sally a bottle of wine to cheer her up.

Regular cast

 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Charlie Ramsden - Clare McGlinn
 * Matt Ramsden - Stephen Beckett
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
 * Molly Hardcastle - Jacqueline Kington
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Sam Kingston - Scott Wright
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Eve Elliott - Melanie Kilburn
 * Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale

Guest cast

 * Phil Rodgers - Tony Mooney