Episode 6069 (11th July 2005)

Plot
Deirdre tries to talk Tracy out of lying in court and points out it's not fair on Amy who deserves to know her real father. Tracy refuses to listen. Tracy tells Roy and Hayley if they help Steve with his court case they won't see Amy again.

Charlie again tries to persuade Shelley into sex but she says she's not ready. When Charlie storms out Shelley begs him to stay but he ignores her. Charlie gets drunk with Violet and they start kissing but Violet changes her mind. Charlie tells her she's "like that stupid bitch upstairs". Violet recoils.

Meanwhile, Candice auditions as a model. Julie continues to eye up Warren. Jessie's offended when she's told they're not auditioning natural models. Joanne's audition is a success but she turns it down for Jessie's sake. Julie interviews Candice and tells her she's shallow and thick and needs to take a long hard look at herself. Candice is speechless.

Sarah and Scooter break into Mrs Maloney's garden and rescue the fish. Sarah falls into the pond and they are almost caught by a neighbour.

Elsewhere, Roy's delighted when a reporter from the Gazette interviews him about his granddad's invention. However Hayley's suspicious of the reporter. Blanche's hip is causing her pain and making her feel old. Deirdre's upset and Ken tries to comfort her.

Regular cast

 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Scooter - Sushil Chudasama
 * Amy Barlow - Rebecca Pike
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Warren Baldwin - Danny Young
 * Lloyd - Craig Charles
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Jessie - Nailah Cumberbatch
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Joanne - Zaraah Abrahams
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien

Guest cast

 * Julie Sanchez - Helen Grace
 * Reporter - Thomas Aldersley
 * Neighbour - Christine Moore