Episode 6086 (5th August 2005)

Plot
As Tracy arrivesin the pub Steve makes to leave but changes his mind. He tells Tracy how everything's his fault and he's sorry. Gradually she thaws towards him. As Tracy lowers her defence Steve sticks the boot in and tells her how he only slept with her after Ray's funeral out of pity. His plan works; Tracy loses all control and lashes out giving Steve a split lip. Ken, Deirdre and Liz witness the scene. Steve phones the police and reports Tracy for assault.

Kirk asks Fiz to take the smallest puppy with her to work in her bra to keep it warm. Fiz refuses. She's fed up with the dogs and the kennels. She arrives home to find Kirk in the bath with Mitzi, an Irish wolfhound.

Bev pleads with Fred not to throw Shelly out of the Rovers. Fred suggests instead Bev runs the pub then she can keep an eye on Shelley and act as manager for him.

Meanwhile, Liz is upset at the thought of not seeing Amy again. She likens it to losing her own baby Katherine. Steve tries to comfort her. Sean can't stop going on about Tim. He drives the factory girls and Danny mad.

Danny breaks down when he opens a letter from Viv containing photos of Harry. Penny worries Mike when she says she'd still like to have children. And Lloyd tries to chat up Kelly but she tells him she's out of his league.

Regular cast

 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Jessie - Nailah Cumberbatch
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Joanne - Zaraah Abrahams
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Liz McDonald - Beverley Callard
 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Penny King - Pauline Fleming
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Sean Tully - Antony Cotton
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Kelly Crabtree - Tupele Dorgu
 * Lloyd - Craig Charles

Guest cast
None