Episode 5570 (29th August 2003)

Plot
Roy and Hayley discuss Tracy's proposition. Hayley tells Roy that if he wants to "buy" the baby she will stay with him and help bring it up. They decide that although they're worried that buying a baby is illegal, and they despise Tracy for her callous and selfish attitude, they will go ahead and raise the money. Tracy tells them she wants £5,000 by 3.00pm and then the rest in instalments. Curly decides they can't wait until they've sold the house to move. Emma makes arrangements for them to rent a friend's flat. Kirk and Tyrone arrive back from Blackpool. Les is enjoying a birthday drink in the Rovers. Mick instructs Ciaran not to serve Les any more. Janice is annoyed with Mick. Sarah decides she's not going back to school she's going to get a job instead. Roy and Hayley arrive at the abortion clinic just in time. They give Tracy £4,873.50 as it's all they could raise in the time. Tracy agrees to keep the baby and hand it over to Roy and Hayley in exchange for the £15,000 balance when it's born.

Regular cast

 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Tracy Preston - Kate Ford
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andy Whyment
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Todd Grimshaw - Bruno Langley
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Ciaran McCarthy - Keith Duffy
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Mick Hopwood - Ian Gain

Guest cast

 * Clerk - Rebecca Bridle
 * Nurse - Marie Critchley