Episode 6524 (1st April 2007)

Plot
Deirdre is still feeling guilty about her poor performance in the witness box. Tracy is doing little to ease her mother's guilt and Ken is furious. He is trying to be supportive to Deirdre but tells her that Tracy has sunk to a new low and he will not let her pull Deirdre down with her. Feeling lonely, a terrified Tracy seeks out Steve, but whilst he is able to give her some comfort Tracy realises she is in this alone and makes a decision about her future.

Molly is still amused by Dev's mid-life crisis and stunned by the amount of money he is spending on his new golf attire. Amber wastes no time in joining in the teasing as Dev loses a game of virtual golf.

Claire is looking forward to spending the day with Casey whilst Ashley goes to play football. But things start to go wrong when Joshua cuts himself and Claire has to dash to A&E leaving Freddie with Casey. When Claire returns she is stunned to discover that Freddie and Casey have disappeared and wastes no time in calling the police.

Regular cast

 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Bethany Platt - Amy and Emily Walton
 * Joshua Peacock - Benjamin Beresford
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Amy Barlow - Amber Chadwick
 * Amber Kalirai - Nikki Patel
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Doreen Fenwick - Barbara Young
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden

Guest cast

 * Casey Carswell - Zoë Henry