Episode 5676 (25th January 2004)

Plot
The next morning, Steve makes it clear to Tracy that he doesn't love her and is marrying Karen. Hayley quizzes Ciaran about Tracy's furniture buying, trying to work out if Tracy is nest-building. Karen suggests to Steve that they stay celibate until their wedding night. Martin tells Ciaran that he doesn't see Karl as a threat regarding Katy. Maria and Nick decide to get a place of their own together. Blanche is determined that Tracy has a birthday party. She invites several people, including Karen and Steve, but the general response is less than enthusiastic. Sonia suggests entering a charity five-a-side football competition. Steve persuades Karen to break their celibacy vow to get out of going to the party. He goes to see Tracy to tell her again to leave things alone, and gives her her notice from Street Cars. Les and Kirk tag along with Ciaran, hoping to join Tracy's party. She lets Ciaran in, but sends the other two packing. Karen goes to see Tracy to apologise for not making the party. She explains that Steve has a romantic evening planned, and declares that she's lucky to be marrying him. Tracy is livid at what she thinks is Karen's patronising manner. She vows to Ciaran that she's going to make sure that there's not going to be any wedding.

Regular cast

 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Nick Tilsley - Adam Rickitt
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Ciaran McCarthy - Keith Duffy
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Katy Harris - Lucy-Jo Hudson
 * Sonia Marshall - Tina Gambe
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones

Guest cast

 * Karl Foster - Chris Finch