Episode 5213 (13th February 2002)

Plot
Richard manages to persuade Steve to agree to take on the job of consultant overseeing the refurbishment of the flats at The Ridings. Steve agrees in return for a one-off fee plus first option on one of the flats at 5% less than valuation. Richard and Gail attend Duggie's inquest. The result is accidental death. Ken tells Deirdre that he's thinking of going back to teaching. Vik goes to see Hazel Wilding. They talk at length, no sex, but when Vik leaves it's obvious they both still want each other. Deirdre buys a Valentine's card for Ken at Blanche's insistence. Kevin relents under pressure from Molly and gives Tyrone his job back. Janice and Toyah are considering renting Duggie's old flat on Victoria Street. Gail asks David and Sarah if they mind if Richard moves in with them. They are fairly indifferent and say they don't mind.

Regular cast

 * Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Eve Elliott - Melanie Kilburn
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Molly Hardcastle - Jacqueline Kington

Guest cast

 * Hazel Wilding - Kazia Pelka