Episode 5755 (10th May 2004)

Plot
Todd bundles Karl and his clothes into Bethany's room just as Sarah walks in. She is not feeling well and doesn't suspect a thing. As Todd attempts to hide their wine glasses Sarah heads for Bethany's room to get her a clean top. Todd panics and smashes a wine glass cutting his finger and drawing her away from Bethany's room. Fiz collects Chesney from Les's, he's staying with her for the night to enable Les to go out with Janice. Kirk is disappointed as hoped to get her all to himself. As Sarah eventually goes into her bedroom for a lie down, Karl makes a run for it and he only just makes it out the door without being caught. In the Rovers Les joins Janice for a drink. Karen and Angela bet over whether or not Les will manage to pull Janice. Katy pops round to Todd's to try and dig for information about Karl, and find out if he really did finish it. Todd gives nothing away but grows increasingly suspicious about Katy's behaviour. Steve gives Karen some good news about their financial situation - he isn't going to chuck Eileen out but he is selling her house as a business proposition. Fred goes jogging and arrived home hot and breathless and this broadens Ashley's fears. Claire, Kirk, Fiz and Chesney enjoy the evening at Fiz's watching a video and making pancakes. Candice is not amused. Todd asks Karl at work if Katy knows anything, Karl dismisses his worries and reassures him that she doesn't have a clue. Les buys Janice fish and chips, they share a brief kiss then Janice leaves an elated Les and heads for home. Mike is pleased to have the factory up and running again and celebrates in the Rovers with Penny. She wants to continue drinking elsewhere and is disappointed when Mike refuses and leaves. Karl admits to Todd that Katy does know about them, Todd collapses in tears as he sees his life beginning to explode in front of him.

Guest cast

 * Karl Foster - Chris Finch