Episode 6056 (24th June 2005)

Plot
Today's the big day when Tracy and Steve go to court and sign the papers giving Steve parental rights over Amy. Tracy likens it to a wedding day as she feels it's a sign of their commitment to each other, unaware that Steve is stringing her along. However Tracy's furious when she overhears Blanche telling Danny she's sold No. 7 to a landlord Steve recommended.

Tracy confronts Steve over the house sale. He lies saying he couldn't afford it but didn't want to let her down. As they're at court about the sign the papers Tracy realises what's going on and accuses Steve of leading her up the garden path just to secure his legal rights over Amy. She refuses to sign the papers.

Distraught Tracy tells Ken and Deirdre how Steve doesn't love her at all, only Amy. Tracy and Amy leave for Malaga. Tracy tells Steve he'll never see Amy again.

Meanwhile, Bev makes Ciaran promise to keep an eye on Shelley for her. Charlie watches them from a distance and later gets Ciaran to help him shift some timber. He tells Ciaran how much he loves Shelley and wants to get her well again.

Sarah promises Gail she and Scooter will be more considerate in the future. She suggests they start paying rent and Scooter moves in officially, but Gail's unsure.

Elsewhere, Roy plans to build his grandfather's invention. Hayley tries to dissuade him.

Regular cast

 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Ciaran McCarthy - Keith Duffy
 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Bethany Platt - Amy and Emily Walton
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Sunita Alahan - Shobna Gulati
 * Scooter - Sushil Chudasama
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride

Guest cast

 * Office Clerk - Eilis Hethernington