Episode 5946 (24th January 2005)

Plot
Charlie lies to Shelley saying he slept at the yard last night. He apologises to Dev for the insurance scam hoping to get back the Swinton and Ashton jobs. He's gutted when Dev says he's sorted another builder out. Sunita and Dev re-open the Corner Shop.

When Violet notices Shelley's ears, Shelley covers saying she's allergic to the earrings Charlie bought her. Again Charlie manages to turn the tables, blaming Shelley for their row the night before. Shelley's very unhappy.

Tyrone tells Vera that he and Maria won't be coming to Blackpool. Stuart calls in the Salon. Maria's flattered when he asks her out for a drink and leaves his phone no. Vera has a go at Maria and calls her a trollop. She suspects Maria's leading Tyrone up the garden path, but Jack tells her to keep out of it. Maria lies to Tyrone and arranges to meet Stuart behind his back. Maria meets Stuart for a drink. He kisses her passionately.

Meanwhile, Jamie gets Danny to agree to the factory girls having a suggestion box. Jamie suggests Danny should make him assistant manager at [Underworld]]. He's upset when Danny refuses, telling him he's useless.

Katy tells Martin she's no intention of going to university as she's going to be a mum instead. Martin's worried.

Regular cast

 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Sunita Alahan - Shobna Gulati
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Jamie Baldwin - Rupert Hill
 * Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
 * Katy Harris - Lucy-Jo Hudson
 * Angela Harris - Kathryn Hunt

Guest cast

 * Stuart - Junior Laniyan