Episode 6003 (15th April 2005)

Plot
Martin sits in the hospital holding Katy's letter it has obviously been read repeatedly. He reads Angela the letter. Angela pretends it is untrue but Martin knows that Angela is lying to protect Katy. Angela tells Martin to burn the letter and it is partly his fault this has happened. Martin tells her to come clean.

Craig is banging on No. 6's door shouting for Katy. Sarah, Gail and Audrey have to explain the situation to him. Craig visits Katy and puts Tommy's chain on her bed. Craig says it should be his Mum in hospital instead of Katy.

Liz and Eileen quiz Steve about Louise, both are pleased he is happy. Meanwhile, Tracy struggles to assemble Ray's flat pack coffin. Steve is shocked when he bumps into Tracy and she doesn't have a hidden agenda. He suggests she sees Charlie about Ray's coffin.

Shelley worries about losing her job and home when Fred sells the pub. Shelley asks Charlie what he thinks about them buying the pub and is thrilled when he agrees.

Fred is excited about the well and rebuffs Claire and Ashley's fears. Without knowing the test results Fred drinks the water.

Elsewhere, Candice instead of working spends the day worrying about Warren dumping her when he is famous. So decides to become famous herself.

The book group discuss which book should be next, Roy proposes Oliver by Dickens. Blanche and Norris disagree over the sex of the writer Mel Hutchwright.

Regular cast

 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Katy Harrys - Lucy-Jo Hudson
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Craig Harris - Richard Fleeshman
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Angela Harris - Kathryn Hunt
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward

Guest cast

 * Nurse - Lyn O'Hara