Episode 6042 (5th June 2005)

Plot
Ciaran and Violet wonder whether Shelley's really got chicken pox. Fred goes to Shelley's bedroom but she panics and refuses to let him in. Ciaran and Violet think Charlie might be holding Shelley prisoner. Shelley's paranoia increases, she worries no-one will believe she has chicken pox.

An old colleague of Ken's, Bob, takes a shine to Liz. Liz arranges the date with him. Liz and Bob enjoy a first date. Steve sees Liz inviting Bob into her flat.

Meanwhile, Keith holds the ladder while Craig tries to fix Emily's guttering. The ladder slips and Craig pulls the guttering down on No. 1, No. 3 and the Rovers. Keith offers to pay for the damage out of Tommy's life insurance but Fred, Ken and Emily won't hear of it.

Ashley forgives Claire for giving the Battersby's the money.

Elsewhere, Cilla lies to Fiz and Chesney pretending Claire only paid a small part of the vet's bill and she paid the rest. Chesney thinks she's a great mum. Les feels guilty. Tyrone begs Jack to take Vera back to Formby so he and Maria can have the house to themselves. Under sufferance Jack agrees.

Regular cast

 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Ciaran McCarthy - Keith Duffy
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Claire Peacock - Julia Haworth
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Cilla Brown - Wendi Peters
 * Chesney Brown - Sam Aston
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Keith Appleyard - Ian Redford
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Craig Harris - Richard Fleeshman

Guest cast

 * Bob - Keith Drinkel