Episode 6246 (12th March 2006)

Plot
Claire helps Joshua to make some party invitations for his birthday. Ashley's too hurt and upset by his conversation with Matt to join in. Ashley opens up to Claire telling her how scared he is that one day Joshua will look like Matt and he won't love him any more. Claire assures him that won't happen.

Jamie arrives home with Mike. Deirdre, Ken and Audrey are shocked at the sight of him; he's a frail shadow of his former self and his confusion is evident. He doesn't even recognise Penny and calls her "Alma". Penny runs from the Baldwins' house upset. Mike doesn't know where he is or who he is. Danny collects Mike from No.7 and takes him home. He's shocked to see the state of him.

Meanwhile, Sean and Jason play football on the PlayStation. Eileen's depressed as she's still missing Ed. Roy shows Eileen a love letter he's written to Hayley wanting her opinion. Eileen thinks it's wonderful and starts to cry as it highlights her own loneliness. They go for a drink together. Roy tells Eileen how lucky he is to have Hayley. Eileen appreciates his company.

Elsewhere, Gail worries about who's behind the "Richard cards".

Regular cast

 * Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Joshua Peacock - Benjamin Beresford
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Frankie Baldwin - Debra Stephenson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Penny King - Pauline Fleming
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Jamie Baldwin - Rupert Hill
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride

Guest cast
None