Episode 5480
Production code	P694/5480
ITV transmission date	11th April 2003 (Friday)
Script editor	Gareth Philips Jane Hudson
Story editor	Colin Steven
Story associates	Mark Bickerton Josie Burke Bryan Kirkwood David Millard
Writer	Stephen Russell
Designer	Julian Perkins
Director	Duncan Foster
Executive Producer	Carolyn Reynolds
Producer	Kieran Roberts
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PlotEdit

Janice advises Karen that it should be Steve that has to leave the flat, not her. The Nelsons are becoming aware of Katy's new dietary regime to ward off her diabetes. Joe is pleased to hear that Karen has left Steve. Karen rebuffs him when he instantly makes a move on her. Claire Casey calls round to collect some references she'd forgotten from the previous day's nanny interview. She proves an instant hit with Joshua, and Ashley offers her the job, despite having misgivings the previous day over her lack of experience. Fred is disappointed in Ashley's choice, preferring Ginnie Redman, a stricter and more experienced candidate. Steve restrains himself from hitting Joe, when he gloats over the fact that Karen won't talk to him. Karen tells the factory girls that she's left Steve. She apologises to Joe and they make friends. Katy hatches a plan with Craig to allow her to go to the concert. Blanche invites Tracy to tea on Saturday - just the two of them. Steve goes to the flat to find Karen is there and has changed the locks. She's put his belongings in a bin bag, and throws him out.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Tommy Nelson - Thomas Craig
• Katy Nelson - Lucy-Jo Hudson
• Craig Nelson - Richard Fleeshman
• Angela Nelson - Kathryn Hunt
• Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
• Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
• Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
• Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
• Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
• Fred Elliott - John Savident
• Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
• Joe Carter - Jonathan Wrather
• Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
• Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
• Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
• Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
• Claire Casey - Julia Haworth
• Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
• Tracy Preston - Kate Ford
• Betty Williams - Betty Driver
• Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride

Guest castEdit

None

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 12,660,000 viewers (5th place).