Episode 6225 (10th February 2006)

Plot
Rita insists on going back to work in the Kabin although she's a bag of nerves. She tries to sleep on the sofa with the TV on. She's never felt so frightened and alone and cries herself to sleep.

Maria's upset to discover the journalist was just using her and has printed an article in the Gazette about how she was dumped by her fiancé. Maria's day gets even worse when Audrey tells her the customer whose hair she dyed white is going to sue the salon. Tyrone's upset thinking Maria sold their story to the paper. Maria assures him she didn't. A solicitor arrives at the salon and explains to Audrey the insurance will cover the claim brought by the irate customer. He makes it obvious he fancies Maria but she's not interested although she's relieved she won't lose her job.

Molly tells Tyrone she's booked a pitch at a car boot sale for the burger van.

Meanwhile, Nathan and Frankie go for a Chinese together. They get on well although Frankie can't help referring to Danny all the time. Tracy makes a few feminine touches to Charlie's flat. He's pleased. Tracy questions Charlie about his family but he refuses to be drawn. Ed takes Eileen out for evening. When they return home they kiss and he holds her telling her he hopes they'll always be together.

Elsewhere, Violet stays in the spare room at Jamie's after a night out together. Sarah's delighted when Jason books a last minute holiday to Ayia Napa.

Regular cast

 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Amy Barlow - Madison Hampson
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Frankie Baldwin - Debra Stephenson
 * Deidre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Nathan Harding - Ray Fearon
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Lloyd Mullaney - Craig Charles
 * Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh
 * Jamie Baldwin - Rupert Hill
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Molly Compton - Vicky Binns

Guest cast

 * Ed - Chris Walker