Episode 6254 (22nd March 2006)

Plot
Charlie gives Tracy £300 for her abortion. Tracy pretends she's going to the abortion clinic but really she spends the money on shoes. Ronnie sees her coming out of the shoe shop. Tracy pretends she's had an abortion. Charlie's sympathetic. Tracy's pleased her plan is coming together.

Shelley's slightly put out that Bev's starting to behave as though she's in charge of the pub. Bev tells Fred she's marrying him because she loves him and not for his money.

Meanwhile, Leanne needs a break from looking after Mike so gets Deirdre to look after him for the afternoon. Mike enjoys his afternoon with Deirdre. They look through old photos and reminisce. Deirdre's upset to see how Mike's deteriorated. Danny suggests to Mike he ought to move into a home but Mike ignores him.

Sarah has a go at Violet. Violet retaliates by telling her how Jason proposed to her a few weeks ago. Sarah's furious with Jason for proposing to Violet and throws another pint of beer over him calling him a lying cheat.

Elsewhere, Audrey tells Maria she's changed her mind about retiring and won't be selling the Salon. Maria's fed up.

Regular cast

 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Smith
 * Deirdre Barlow - Anne Kirkbride
 * Keith Appleyard - Ian Redford
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Bev Unwin - Susie Blake
 * Violet Wilson - Jenny Platt
 * Charlie Stubbs - Bill Ward
 * Tracy Barlow - Kate Ford
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Leanne Battersby - Jane Danson
 * Amy Barlow - Madison Hampson
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Ronnie Clayton - Emma Stansfield
 * Danny Baldwin - Bradley Walsh

Guest cast

 * Shop Assistant - Alison George