Episode 5722 (28th March 2004)

Plot
Shelley accuses Bev of dishonesty and grubby behaviour over her liaison with Ciaran, whilst Bev is livid with Ciaran for blabbing to Charlie. Fred calls Penny to tell her he'll be late for dinner as he has a Square Dealers meeting. She asks Mike to come round for a drink before Fred gets there. Ashley explains to Claire that he prefers her as she is, without the vamp act. Maya objects to Tyrone bringing Monica into the Corner Shop. She makes a sign: "No Dogs Allowed". Dev is reluctant to put it up, but agrees under pressure. Todd and Karl have a drink and discuss their possessive partners. He lies to Sarah about where he's been and tells her he met up with Jason. Charlie phones Shelley to ask her to join him for a drink, but Bev answers and gives him a mouthful. Penny puts Fred off saying she has a migraine. She and Mike go to bed. Mike tells her that he's very fond of her, but can't commit to anything further at the moment. Charlie and Shelley have an awkward date - she insists that she's only there to get out of the Rovers. She accuses Charlie of telling her about Bev and Ciaran so that Shelley wouldn't see her mother as an obstacle to going to bed with Charlie. Ashley goes to collect Fred from Penny's unaware that he's not there. He's shocked to see Penny and Mike embrace on her doorstep before Mike drives off.

Regular cast

 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Ciaran McCarthy - Keith Duffy
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Claire Casey - Julia Haworth
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Penny King - Pauline Fleming
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Nick Tilsley - Adam Rickitt
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Bethany Platt - Amy and Emily Walton
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O’Brien
 * Todd Grimshaw - Bruno Langley
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Maya Sharma - Sasha Behar
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward

Guest cast

 * Karl Foster - Chris Finch