Episode 5959 (11th February 2005)

Plot
Les persuades Chesney to go to school, saying he'll ring him as soon as the dognappers call. Cilla tricks Les and tells him that the dognappers phoned her mobile and she must go alone to drop off the ransom money collected together from Fiz, Kirk and Les. Cilla returns with Schmeichel much to Chesney's delight.

Both Katy and Martin are worried how Tommy is going to react after being put in his place in the Rovers. Craig is upset when Tommy is fuming about what he is going to do to Martin at the Harrises. Tommy tells Craig about his own relationship with his father and how he doesn't want him and Craig to not speak or understand each other for so many years.

Meanwhile, David tries to tease Sarah about her and Scooter. Gail tells David she is happy if Sarah is happier, but she secretly wishes she would spend more time at home.

Ken explains to Blanche the financial benefits of marriage, re his will to Blanche, Deirdre overhears and says she doesn't want to get married for financial reasons and say no to Ken.

Regular cast

 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Scooter - Sushil Chudasama
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Cilla Brown - Wendi Peters
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Katy Harris - Lucy-Jo Hudson
 * Tommy Harris - Thomas Craig
 * Craig Harris - Richard Fleeshman
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident

Guest cast
None