Episode 5925 (27th December 2004)

Plot
Liz tries to comfort Steve who's distraught. When Jim calls from prison, Liz and Steve keep quiet about Karen's departure. Hayley calls at Steve's to see how Karen is. Steve tells her he's kicked Karen out.

Deirdre tells Tracy that Steve's thrown Karen out. Tracy's surprised.

Ashley and Claire (and Joshua) get ready to leave for their honeymoon in Paris. Claire admits she's scared of tunnels, Ashley admits he's scared of flying so at the last minute they have to alter the arrangements and buy ferry tickets.

Meanwhile, Bev calls Deirdre and asks to meet her in secret. Bev tells Deirdre how Shelley phoned saying she didn't want to see her again and how she's sure Charlie's behind it. Deirdre agrees to let Bev use her house for a secret meeting with Shelley.

Charlie mentions that another pub is having a private party for its regulars on New Year's Eve. Shelley gets Fred's permission for a private party on New Year's Eve. She tells Charlie and is dismayed when he says he won't be there.

Elsewhere, Angela tells Katy how her grandma got herself pregnant so granddad had to marry her. This sows a seed in Katy's head. She and Martin make up.

Regular cast

 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Joshua Peacock - Bennjamin Beresford
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Steve McDoanld - Simon Gregson
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Katy Harris - Lucy-Jo Hudson
 * Angela Harris - Kathryn Hunt
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford

Guest cast
None