Episode 5201 (25th January 2002)

Plot
Frustrated with life, Deirdre gets annoyed with Ken who is feeling the strain of their relationship. She confides in Sunita. Roy discloses that he suffers from SAD and has a light box in the cafe. Duggie hands Richard the figures on the property development. Gail warns Richard about Duggie. After being told everything by Geena, Eve warns Karen and Steve that if they step out of line one more time they are barred from the Rovers. With Richard feeling that costs are too high Duggie proposes a deal and they become business partners. They arrange a foursome lunch date with Sunita and Gail to celebrate. Ken pours his feelings out to Anita who sympathises with him. Steve takes the weekend off work and arranges to go with Karen to Leeds. Blanche suggests to Deirdre that Ken may be having an affair with Anita. After a few drinks Anita makes a pass at Ken who pulls away and leaves.

Regular cast

 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
 * Eve Elliott - Melanie Kilburn
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones

Guest cast

 * Anita Scott - Nichola McAuliffe
 * Gill Gregory - Michelle Newell