Episode 3840 (9th September 2004)

Plot
At the hospital the doctor informs Steph, Marlon and Zak that Alan is conscious after his fall. Steph is nervous as she visits her father but secretly relieved when he admits that he can’t remember much about the accident. Alan is later brought home and Steph tells her father she’ll look after him because it’s her duty but that she hasn't forgotten his cruel words. Steph takes advantage of his immobility and rifles through his wallet, helping herself to cash and credit cards. Meanwhile, Chloe tearfully tells Chas that her date didn’t show up last night, in an attempt to gain attention from her friend. Chloe later goes into the Woolpack wearing a ripped top and lies that she went to see a flat and the landlord was an unsavoury character. Sympathising with Chloe, Chas tells her she can stay with them until she finds somewhere decent to live. Is there no limit to Chloe’s manipulation? Over at the Woolpack, Katie is thrilled when Syd organises her a surprise birthday party. She is grateful to receive gifts from Jack and Donna, hoping this is an indication that the past is now behind them.

Regular cast

 * Steph Stokes - Lorraine Chase
 * Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
 * Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
 * Chloe Atkinson - Amy Nuttall
 * Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
 * Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
 * Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
 * Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
 * Robert Sugden - Karl Davies
 * Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
 * Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
 * Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
 * Sydney Woolfe - Nathan Gladwell
 * Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
 * Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
 * Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
 * Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
 * Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
 * Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
 * Carl King - Tom Lister

Guest cast

 * Dr Henshort - James Nickerson