Episode 6446 (11th December 2006)

Plot
Tracy is worried that her cunning plan is at risk after Claire sees her and Charlie ‘happy’ together in the Rovers|pub. In a desperate bid to reignite Claire’s concern, she scalds herself with a hot iron. Always the opportunist, Tracy screams with pain when she notices Claire in the garden, knowing that caring Claire will hurry over to help her. Tracy’s scheming is successful as Claire instantly believes that Charlie has attacked her and insists on taking her to the medical centre. Over at the clinic Tracy continues to make herself look like an innocent victim. While acting traumatized, they nearly bump into Charlie and she is forced to seek refuge at Claire’s. Tracy knows she has her right where she wants her. Claire now believes that Tracy is a victim of mental and physical abuse at the hands of Charlie. Over at the Rovers, Violet has discovered that she is in fact pregnant and decides on a termination. Michelle offers to go with Violet to the Clinic and tells Liz that she has an appointment at the hospital so that Liz doesn’t suspect Violet. As Violet waits anxiously in the clinic, Michelle urges her to tell Jamie about the baby. Meanwhile, back at the pub, Liz becomes suspicious about Michelle’s appointment at the clinic and, as soon as the girls return, accuses Michelle of being pregnant! Violet remains uneasy all day.

On the other side of the bar, Gail has joined Bill and Audrey for a drink. Despite her earlier opinions of him she begins to enjoy his company and doesn’t object when Audrey invites him to spend Christmas with them.

Regular cast

 * Tracy Barlow – Kate Ford
 * Bev Unwin – Susie Blake
 * Claire Peacock – Julia Haworth
 * Violet Wilson – Jenny Platt
 * Michelle Connor – Kym Ryder
 * Liz McDonald – Beverley Callard
 * Gail Platt – Helen Worth
 * Sophie Webster – Brooke Vincent
 * Chesney Battersby-Brown – Sam Aston
 * Jack Duckworth – William Tarmey
 * Rita Sullivan – Barbara Knox
 * Norris Cole – Malcolm Hebden
 * Charlie Stubbs – Bill Ward
 * Audrey Roberts – Sue Nicholls
 * Bill Webster – Peter Armitage
 * Liam Connor – Rob James-Collier
 * Steve McDonald – Simon Gregson
 * Paul Connor – Sean Gallagher
 * Carla Connor – Alison King
 * Joshua Peacock – Benjamin Beresford
 * Jamie Baldwin – Rupert Hill

Guest cast

 * Receptionist – Lisa Whiteside