Coronation Street (1960) Season 41

Coronation Street (1960)

The residents of Coronation Street are ordinary, working-class people, and the show follows them through regular social and family interactions at home, in the workplace, and in their local pub, the Rovers Return Inn. Britain's longest-running soap.

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41x01 Episode 4745 (1st January 2000)

01 January, 2000 8:00 pm

The residents enjoy a fancy-dress party, and Fred finds a use for the reindeer meat. Steve tries to swindle Emily, and Alison rejects Kevin's marriage proposal. Leanne desperately tried to stop Jez going ahead with the Rovers' robbery; her attempts fail.

41x02 Episode 4745 (2nd January 2000)

02 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Curly is stunned to see Raquel. She struggles to keep calm and shows him a photograph of a little girl, explaining that he has a daughter, Alice. He can't believe it and rows with her for not telling him before. She explains that she didn't want him to try and force her back to live with him. He tells her this is the worse thing she's ever done to him. She tells him she often tells Alice about him and they look at her star. He hopes she wants to be reconciled and is gutted when she tells him she's going to marry Armand de Beaux, a forty-eight year old French gent who she works for as a nanny. She explains she loves him and wants a divorce as she is pregnant. Curly agrees to give her a divorce. He is touched when she urges him to visit Alice as much as he wants and that Armand will never adopt her. She urges him to stop clinging to the past and just enjoy being her friend. He agrees. They wish each other a Happy New Year and she leaves.

41x03 Episode 4746 (3rd January 2000)

03 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Leanne comes round in hospital, with her family at her bedside. Les swears revenge on her attackers. Linda plays coy as to her answer to Mike's proposal. Mark tells her she can't marry Mike after having sex with him. Deirdre and Ken are stunned when Blanche lets it slip she's selling her flat in Kenilworth so she can live with them permanently. When they protest she threatens to leave, saying she's not wanted so they are forced to beg her to stay with them. Mark is pleased when Linda moves into the corner shop flat with Nita, telling Mike she needs time to think.

41x04 Episode 4747 (5th January 2000)

05 January, 2000 8:00 pm

The Kabin is refurbished and Rita applies to open a post office. DC Gough interviews Leanne in hospital but she says she doesn't know who the robbers were. Linda tells Mark that if he tells Mike about their session she'll say she was raped and inform the police. Jez wipes off Leanne's debt in return for her silence. Vinny explains to Natalie that he was visiting his daughter, Lisa Scott, on her eighteenth birthday when the Rovers was raided. He assures her he no longer has a relationship with her mother, Pauline Scott. Mike is delighted when Linda tells him she will marry him. Mark is appalled.

41x05 Episode 4748 (7th January 2000)

07 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Les forces Leanne to pose for press pictures as he wants everyone to know she's a hero. The Underworld girls are stunned to hear Linda is marrying Mike. She delights in showing off the huge diamond in her ring. Alma is embarrassed to stumble upon the engagement celebrations. Martin realises he can't just be Rebecca's friend and makes love to her again. Annoyed at Les's boasting about Leanne, Toyah drops hints. Les thinks she means Steve is involved and pulls him outside the Rovers to question him. Steve suggests he talks to Jez.

41x06 Episode 4749 (9th January 2000)

09 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Alison is saddened by Linda being engaged to Mike. Linda is put out when Mark introduces his girlfriend Clare Machin to her and Mike. Jim tells Gwen about being in a wheelchair. She tells him she left Laurie Loveday because he used to hit her. Les spends the day searching for Jez and is stunned when he's warned off by the barman at the Weatherfield Arms who says Jez is scum. Kevin asks Alison to marry him again and is thrilled when she agrees. Jim is upset when Gwen tells him she never wants to be involved with a violent man again. She is upset when he cools towards her.

41x07 Episode 4750 (10th January 2000)

10 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Leanne returns to work. Sally is pleased for Kevin and Alison over their engagement but stunned to hear she's also pregnant. Dev is horrified when Amy Goskirke tracks him down from Birmingham. She begs him not to be cold to her and is upset when he physically throws her out of the shop. Alison starts back at Underworld and delights in telling her friends about the baby. Norris finds Amy crying in the street and takes her to the Rovers. She offers her services to Natalie as barmaid and is taken on straight away. Gwen is stunned when Jim admits that he once hit Liz. She can't believe she's fallen for a violent man again. Leanne can't cope with everyone congratulating her on being so heroic and breaks down. She tells Natalie that the whole robbery was a set-up job and that she needed money for drugs. Natalie is furious with her and tells her to get out of her sight.

41x08 Episode 4751 (12th January 2000)

12 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Tyrone has his first driving lesson with Mr Charles and is confident after years of joyriding. Vinny advises Natalie to sack Leanne if she's a junkie but Natalie feels sorry for her. Les tracks Jez down to a pub and confronts him. Jez's thugs corner him whilst Jez explains about Leanne's drug habit and how she was in on the robbery. Vik is intrigued by Amy Goskirke and her past life with Dev. Steve offers his services to Duggie as site manager on his development. He's insulted when Duggie offers him a job as a labourer. Dev is horrified to see Amy working at the Rovers. He tells her he's started a new life and she's not part of it.

41x09 Episode 4752 (14th January 2000)

14 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Janice is disappointed in Leanne for not telling her about her drug problem. She feels it's her worst nightmare come true. Vinny and Natalie book a Tunisian holiday, with her asking Jim to act as her temporary manager. Mike is horrified to hear Alison is pregnant and will want maternity leave. He tells Mark to sack her but he refuses. Natalie tells Leanne she'll keep her on but she must have drug counselling. With Mike away overnight, Linda stays away from Mark. He accuses her of not trusting herself to be alone with him. Jim is scared when Gwen comes onto him and leads him to bed. He isn't sure if he'll be able to live up to her expectations. Amy tells Dev she's pregnant. Linda tells Mark she only likes him as a friend and there's no point in him fancying her. She warns him not to hurt Mike's feelings.

41x10 Episode 4753 (16th January 2000)

16 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Mark tells Mike he's moving out as he needs his own space. He views No.12. Dev tells Amy he doesn't believe she's pregnant. She tells him to accept the truth and tells Vera they're engaged. Janice goes with Leanne when she sees a counsellor. Leanne is hostile towards the counsellor, Will Griffiths, telling him she's not interested in his caring attitude. She refuses to accept she needs help as she's not an addict. Kevin and Alison plan a quiet wedding. She refuses to tell her parents about it. Janice tells Leanne how much she means to her and urges her to sort herself out. She feels the whole family is falling apart and it's all her fault. Leanne comforts her as she breaks down. Amy tells Vik that Dev is addicted to women and tells him how she caught him in bed with her best friend. Leanne fights the urge to take her remaining coke and throws it away.

41x11 Episode 4754 (17th January 2000)

17 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Toyah begs Leanne not to give up on the counselling for her and Janice's sake; they love her. Alison and Kevin book the wedding and ask Linda and Jim to be their witnesses. When Vik questions Dev about his love life, Dev orders Amy to stop her lies. Martin panics when Leanne sees him hugging Rebecca. Mark moves into Sharon Bentley's old flat, annoying Linda who thinks he's running away from her. Amy confides in Leanne that she's pregnant but Dev has broken their engagement. She is surprised when Leanne warns her babies can drive people apart. Gwen confesses to Jim that her phone's been disconnected so he gives her £70 to pay her bill. Leanne tells Janice and Toyah she's sorry for the way she's been acting and feels rubbish. She tells them she will see the counsellor. They are delighted. Sally is confused when Kevin invites her to his wedding reception.

41x12 Wednesday, 19th January 2000

19 January, 2000 8:00 pm

41x13 Episode 4756 (21st January 2000)

21 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Dev demands a photograph of their baby from the scan before believing Amy. Steve offers Duggie his help in sorting out the mess he's in with his development. Amy tells Dev her scan has been cancelled as the machine has broken. He tells her she's mad. Linda tells the factory girls to knuckle down when they muck Mark around over an order. Whilst Alison has a hen night, Kevin calls on Sally and reminisces about their wedding. Amy urges Dev to believe her but he is adamant she is not pregnant. She tells Leanne that he's turned on her. Janice tells Les about Leanne attending the drugs counselling. Sally is angered when Kevin blames her for his affair, saying she deserted him when she went off to look after her mother.

41x14 Episode 4757 (23rd January 2000)

23 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Steve asks Pat Hegherty to come in with him on the Victoria Street development. Pat agrees so long as it's a 50-50 partnership, knowing Steve needs him as his credit is good with building firms. Steve agrees. Kevin is tormented by having sex with Sally. He doesn't believe her when she tells him it meant nothing and he mustn't tell Alison. Sally tells Gail about sleeping with Kevin and how she wishes she hadn't. Alison is thrilled when her workmates turn up at the register office for her wedding. Kevin tries to confess to her but chickens out and marries her. Jim and Linda are witnesses, Rosie and Sophie bridesmaids. Dev is astounded when people get at him for ordering Amy to have an abortion. Sally congratulates Alison on marrying Kevin. The Websters honeymoon in the Lake District.

41x15 Episode 4758 (24th January 2000)

24 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Dev considers running away from Amy, certain she'll turn all the neighbours against him. Steve and Pat Hegherty impress Duggie and land the development contract. Jerry calls on Gail and tells her to wise up on the fact Martin and Rebecca are having an affair. She refuses to listen to him and throws him out. Mark and Clare Machin go out to dinner with Mike and Linda. Linda follows Mark into the gents toilet to kiss him, enjoying seeing how much he wants her. Amy decides to change tactics and storms out into the night, telling Dev he won't be laughing at her expense any longer. Martin is horrified when Gail tells him how Jerry has tried to stir things up between them by saying they're having an affair. She assures him she knows it's not true but he is panicked.

41x16 Episode 4759 (26th January 2000)

26 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Leanne worries when Amy disappears. Mark accuses Linda of playing games with him. Dev isn't bothered to hear Amy has disappeared, knowing its just part of her game. Tom is sad on his mother's birthday. He refuses to go to her grave with Duggie, saying he won't play happy families. Duggie tells him they can't ignore each other as he's going to be around all the time. He is hurt when Tom tells him to realise he's not wanted. To fend off a cold, Gwen hits the whisky at lunchtime and is sent home by Mark who says she's not fit to work after she cuts her finger. Duggie admits he's ignored and bullied Tom and begs for a chance to make amends but Tom refuses to have anything to do with him. Jim is enraged to hear Mark has sent Gwen home and tells him to treat her better in future or he'll have to answer to him. Leanne reports Amy's disappearance to the police.

41x17 Episode 4760 (28th January 2000)

28 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Gwen is horrified to hear Jim has been shouting at Mark. She tells him to keep out of her business. He is frustrated as he was trying to help. Tom packs up his flat and tells Audrey he's leaving as he can't handle being near Duggie or have him control his life. Martin is upset that Gail doesn't trust him and he has to lie all the time. Rebecca tells him she'll settle for what she can have of him; she loves him. Audrey and Maxine wish Tom well as he leaves the street. Duggie sees him leave and is horrified when Tom says he's getting away from him. Duggie begs him to stay but Tom leaves. With Mike out on business, Linda throws herself at Mark and they have sex. Afterwards she has to dress quickly when Mike turns up unexpectedly. Dev is alarmed when a note from Amy is discovered saying she doesn't want to live without his love.

41x18 Episode 4761 (30th January 2000)

30 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie and Vinny return from holiday, glad people now know they're an item. Mike cooks Sunday dinner for Linda and Mark, telling them how special they are to him. Mark is awkward when Mike tells him how much he loves having him around. Leanne is cold towards Dev, accusing him of driving Amy to suicide. Gwen tells Jim she's annoyed with him because she feels she can't trust him. Candice is taken on at The Kabin as a paper girl. Mark tries hard to resist Linda but she enjoys knowing he can't stop thinking about her. Dev is worn down as the residents shun him and considers returning to Birmingham. Mark tells Linda they have to stop seeing each other for Mike's sake. He can't take any more so he's going to leave Weatherfield.

41x19 Episode 4762 (31st January 2000)

31 January, 2000 8:00 pm

Mike is upset when Mark tells him that he's going on his travels again. Tyrone is horrified when Les guesses he can't read and picks fun at him. Toyah is upset on Tyrone's behalf. Duggie misses Tom and wonders how he turned into such a monster that his own son hates him. The police find the body of a young woman and take a shaken Dev to identify her. He is sickened but relieved it isn't Amy. Martin is torn by loving Rebecca and his children. She refuses to pressurise him as she fears he'll choose his family over her. He tells her that he's decided to leave Gail. Mark urges Mike to accept he has to leave. Dev is tortured by the thought that Amy could have killed herself.

41x20 Episode 4763 (2nd February 2000)

02 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Steve finds one of the old houses has Victorian fireplaces in it. He talks Pat into ripping them out and selling them without telling Duggie. Linda urges Mark not to lose what he's got or make Mike unhappy by leaving. Whilst retrieving his ball from a builders' skip, David falls and cuts himself. He's taken to hospital where Martin patches him up. Martin introduces him to Rebecca, who befriends him. Amy returns with her wrists bandaged and tells Leanne how she went to Colwyn Bay and tried to kill herself and has lost her baby. Mark agrees to stay around when Linda apologises to him for pushing herself and assures him she'll be content with just being his friend. He is relieved. Dev is glad to see Amy back, still alive, but refuses to believe she tried to kill herself. Mike is delighted that Mark is staying.

41x21 Episode 4764 (4th February 2000)

04 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Linda assures Mark she does care for Mike and is confused and scared of her feelings for him. She begs him not to think bad of her and promises to stay away from him. Gail is concerned when Sarah worries about putting on weight. Nervous Les gets drunk before his court hearing. Martin tells Rebecca he loved seeing her with David as it felt so natural and perfect. The Battersbys are amazed when Les tells the court that he only defrauded to feed his family, including his pregnant wife. Horrified Janice has to back up his story. The magistrate sentences him to one hundred and fifty hours of community service and he's ordered to repay the money. Steve sells the fireplaces and gives Pat his £750 share. Linda makes an effort to be nice to Clare Machin. Dev's business suffers as the neighbours boycott the shop. He decides to sort out the mess himself.

41x22 Episode 4765 (6th February 2000)

06 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Mike tries to relate to Mark by suggesting he goes to a textile trade fair in Belgium. Mark is touched. Natalie is delighted when her sister Debs Brownlow turns up. The Platts turn out to watch David play football for the school. Martin is proud of him when he scores the winning goal. Amy is surprised and delighted when Dev tells her he wants them to be together. Rebecca spies on the Platts and is upset to see Martin hugging Gail. Kevin and Alison return from honeymoon. He calls on Sally but she tells him to forget what happened between them. Amy is uncomfortable when Dev insists on seeing the cuts on her wrists. She is horrified when he pulls the bandages off in the Rovers and shows everyone she hasn't cut herself. She leaves the pub telling the crowd they're stupid and gullible and upsets Leanne by calling her a witless, brainless coke-head. Dev is relieved it's over.

41x23 Episode 4766 (7th February 2000)

07 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Leanne is devastated by the way Amy turned on her and is ashamed that everyone knows she took drugs. Alma gets her decree absolute and changes back to her maiden name, "Halliwell". Rebecca tells Martin that now she's seen him with his family she realises she can't take him away from them. Duggie discovers the fireplaces are missing from the site and that Steve has sold them. Les starts his community service with convicted Hell's Angel Dennis Stringer, scrubbing graffiti off the walls on Coronation Street and Viaduct Street. Martin tells Rebecca that he doesn't mind hurting his family if it means being with her as he loves her. Leanne apologises to Dev for believing all of Amy's lies. Audrey's colleague, Bob Bradshaw, is taken with Alma. As Debs is going to be around for a while Natalie tells her she can stay at No.6. Steve is shaken when Duggie demands his fireplaces back.

41x24 Episode 4767 (9th February 2000)

09 February, 2000 8:00 pm

When Natalie shows little interest in the matter, Vinny takes it upon himself to hire Geena Gregory as the Rovers is short-staffed. Duggie demands £1,500 from Pat and Steve for the fireplaces. Les spends all morning scrubbing a wall only to have the graffiti sprayed back when he's not looking. Gwen makes things up with Jim, explaining that she doesn't like having men controlling her life and admitting she fears he will hurt her. Natalie returns from a shopping trip with Debs and is stunned to find Vinny has employed Geena behind her back. She angrily warns him not to forget its her pub. Jim talks Gwen into starting to trust him.

41x25 Episode 4768 (11th February 2000)

11 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Rita receives Post Office training. Jim is annoyed to discover Gwen's phone has been cut off as she hasn't paid her bill. She explains she used his money to pay her electricity bill. Vinny smarts, telling Natalie he knows his place and feels humiliated. Audrey worries that Bob fancies her and decides to let him down gently. Alma is surprised when Bob tells her he only calls on Audrey to see her. She is flattered. Sarah throws her dinner away, fearing she's getting fat. Jim talks Gwen into letting him lend her the money she needs to pay her debts. Audrey is stunned when Alma tells her she's going out with Bob. Les scrubs graffiti all day only to have it reappear as soon as his back is turned. His community service officer, Mr Weir, thinks he's skiving and threatens to refer him back to the courts.

41x26 Episode 4769 (13th February 2000)

13 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Janice helps Les scrub the graffiti off. Fred suffers from back pain. Leanne admits to Mike that she did steal his £50 and repays the money. Les keeps watch on his wall to make sure the graffiti artist doesn't strike again. Janice drags him in when he frightens the neighbours. Alma is bemused when Audrey is off with her over Bob. The culprit who is putting the graffiti on the wall to annoy Les starts again - it is Tyrone.

41x27 Episode 4770 (14th February 2000)

14 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Mark is impressed to hear Leanne confessed to stealing the £50 and paid it back. Vinny has Valentine's flowers delivered to Natalie during opening hours. She isn't happy with the public display of affection. Tyrone is alarmed when he hears Les could be sent to prison over the reappearing graffiti. Rebecca is upset when she discovers Martin is still having sex with Gail. Les is relieved when it's accepted that he's a victim of a vendetta and is not sent back to prison. Martin confesses his affair to Danny, saying he loves Rebecca and not Gail.

41x28 Episode 4771 (16th February 2000)

16 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Linda decides to throw Mike a birthday party to prove she's as good a hostess as Alma. Ken struggles to finance the publication of his history of Weatherfield. He considers sponsorship and giving some proceeds to charity. A customer, Mrs Mawdsley, tells Fred she's a professional masseuse and offers her services to him. Gail is concerned, thinking Sarah has stopped eating altogether. Mark is shocked when Leanne tells him about her coke habit. He respects her for moving on with her life. Linda goes all out to impress Mike's friends at his party. Ken celebrates when Freshco's are interested in sponsoring his book. Mark grows tired of Clare Machin and takes Leanne to Mike's party, annoying him. Martin assures Rebecca that sex with Gail means nothing to him but she feels she can't carry on as she loves him too much to share him.

41x29 Episode 4772 (18th February 2000)

18 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Mark refuses to listen to Mike about Leanne and insists on taking her out. Mike is amused when Linda tells him she wants her role at the factory redefined. Martin is upset when Rebecca tells him she needs time to think about them as she can't bear the thought of him having sex with Gail. Mark takes Leanne out to a club, standing Clare Machin up. Natalie is annoyed when Vinny doesn't order more beer as he isn't sure what his job is any more. When she criticises him he tells her he's sick of being treated like a lackey and not her partner. Fred visits Mrs Mawdsley for another back massage but is interrupted by a police raid. Mrs Mawdsley is arrested for running a lewd house and, watched by Tyrone as he takes Monica for her walk, Fred is taken in for questioning by D.S. Johnson.

41x30 Episode 4773 (20th February 2000)

20 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Fred is mortified when the residents find out about his brush with the law. He fears for his reputation. Clare warns Mark she's not going to share him with a barmaid. Debs fancies Duggie and gets him to invite her to a rugby function. Vinny takes a labouring job at the building site, telling Natalie working together is ruining their relationship. She doesn't like the idea but has to let him go. Fred calls for silence in the Rovers and tells everyone the police have confirmed no charges will be brought against him. Mark tells Leanne he fancies her but she refuses to be his bit on the side. When depressed Alma tells Curly about her lonely life he tells her about his daughter. She is happy for him. Gail urges Sarah to eat and not worry about her weight. Martin tells Rebecca he's going to leave Gail and live with her.

41x31 Episode 4774 (21st February 2000)

21 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail forces Sarah to eat breakfast, but Sarah rushes upstairs to be sick afterwards and a horrified Gail overhears her. Vinny starts on the building site. Mark finishes with Clare, telling Leanne he's now available. She's pleased. Martin can't find the right moment to tell Gail he's leaving. He tells Rebecca about his fling with Cathy Power. She feels better knowing his marriage has had problems in the past. He fears Gail's reaction, knowing how she was over Cathy, but knows its Rebecca he loves, not Gail. Gail takes Sarah to see Dr Wilson who examines her and breaks the news that she's pregnant.

41x32 Episode 4775 (23rd February 2000)

23 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Sarah breaks down as a stunned Gail is told she's five months pregnant. Ken discovers Victoria Street used to be called Cartwright Street and wonders why the name was changed. Mark asks Leanne to go to Brussels with him, she is thrilled. Sarah tells Gail she only had sex once and isn't a slag. Martin braces himself to tell Gail but before he can she tells him Sarah is pregnant. He refuses to blame Sarah and assures her that she's loved and will be helped. Geena is pleased when Natalie makes her permanent at the Rovers. Rebecca is stunned when Martin tells her Sarah is pregnant. She feels she's lost him, knowing he can't leave Gail now.

41x33 Episode 4776 (25th February 2000)

25 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin struggles to cope as Gail keeps breaking down over Sarah's lost childhood. Sarah is upset when Gail keeps her a prisoner in the house. When a buyer, Mr Hollands, arrives in Mike's absence, Linda introduces herself as his partner and takes the meeting. She wins the buyer round by flirting and telling him what a woman wants in underwear. Gail makes Sarah see that her life will never be the same again. Jim catches Gwen giving money to a debt collector, Mr Mason. He is amazed when she admits to not knowing how much she owes. Ken discovers that shopkeeper Bernard Cartwright was hanged for murder so Cartwright Street was renamed Victoria Street. He determines to investigate the murder for his book. Duggie takes Debs to a charity auction, going with Bob and Alma. Sarah snaps when Candice calls on her, feeling that her life is ruined.

41x34 Episode 4777 (27th February 2000)

27 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Gwen resents Jim's interest in her debts. Debs is stunned when Duggie turns on her, humiliating her in the Rovers. Jack tutors Tyrone in his driving test theory. A social worker, Lydia Summers, calls on the Platts and angers Martin by seeing them as a problem family and by wondering if he's the baby's father. Duggie tells Natalie he does like Debs but feels guilty as she was his first date since Laura died. Martin is angry with himself as he feels he's neglected Sarah by not paying her enough attention.

41x35 Episode 4778 (28th February 2000)

28 February, 2000 8:00 pm

Dev moves into the corner shop flat as Nita moves back in with Vik. Jim forces Gwen to write down all she owes, making her see that she earns exactly what she's meant to be paying off each week and is in serious trouble. Mike gives Linda the task of winning an order from hard-nut Helen Cooper when she nags him for more responsibility. Dev advertises for an assistant to help Vik. Duggie apologises to Debs, explaining she's the first woman he's been out with since his wife died. Bob goes through Audrey's council accounts with her and makes a pass. She is horrified and throws him out.

41x36 Episode 4779 (1st March 2000)

01 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Vik refuses to have an assistant in the corner shop that he doesn't find attractive. The Gazette print an article by Ken about the Bernard Cartwright murders, asking for information. Gwen is shocked when Jim invites her to move in with him. Sarah tells Candice about her baby after swearing her to secrecy. Candice gets at her for having sex with Neil Fearns. Martin goes for a job as a charge nurse. He is amazed when Gail considers having the baby adopted. Gwen doesn't want to give up her independence. Audrey tells Alma that Bob made a pass at her but Alma refuses to believe her and accuses her of making it up out of jealousy.

41x37 Episode 4780 (3rd March 2000)

03 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail is certain Sarah was taken advantage of but Sarah swears she wasn't forced into sex. Alma tells Bob about Audrey's lies. He tells her Audrey's a sad and lonely woman and suggests she moves out of her house. Martin is frustrated that his plans have been put on hold because of Sarah and wishes he could just walk out. Hayley is flattered when workman Stuart Leigh flirts with her. Rebecca tells Martin she knows he'll never be able to walk away from Sarah as she needs him. Jim is sad when Gwen refuses to move in with him, saying she's not ready just yet. Sarah breaks down, wishing her life could go back to normal. Gail promises her everything will be fine. Audrey calls Bob a two-faced liar. She is upset when Alma tells her she's going to move out. Martin is stunned when Gail suggests they bring up Sarah's baby as their own after spending some time in Canada so no one will know the truth.

41x38 Episode 4781 (5th March 2000)

05 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail wants to shield Sarah as much as possible and sees going to Canada as the only option. Linda studies, determined to win the Helen Cooper order and prove her worth. Vik is annoyed when Dev takes Gwen on to work at the corner shop part-time. Audrey finds out from Duggie that Bob is always on the fiddle at the Town Hall. Martin tells Gail they can't pretend the baby is theirs as the lies will split the family; they'll be lying to the baby and that would never be fair. Ken finds out that Bernard Cartwright was Fred's grandfather. Audrey tells Alma about Bob being a con man but Alma refuses to believe her, calling her a bitter old woman. Sarah is aghast when Martin and Gail tell her they have to start telling people about the baby, starting with her teachers. She breaks down, horrified at the thought of people knowing.

41x39 Episode 4782 (6th March 2000)

06 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Linda goes to see Helen Cooper and successfully convinces the tough rep to do business with Underworld. The deal's worth £33,000 and stuns Mike. Gail and Martin take Sarah to see the headmistress but change their mind after running into Neil Fearns in the playground. Sarah identifies him as the baby's father, horrifying Gail as he's just a young lad himself - she imagined he would be older. Tyrone sits his driving test theory examination and celebrates when he passes. Audrey discovers Bob has been arrested. Gail tells Martin she's definitely taking Sarah to Canada before anyone can find out the truth.

41x40 Episode 4783 (8th March 2000)

08 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Linda is annoyed when Mike forces her back onto the machines, despite her winning the order from Helen Cooper. Alma is horrified to hear Bob's been arrested for defrauding the council. Roy worries about Hayley flirting with the workmen. Rebecca makes Martin see that if Gail takes the family to Canada it'll give him time to clear his head and plan for their future. Fred is aghast to hear that Ken has found out about his grandfather, Bernard Cartwright, being a murderer. Ashley is annoyed that Fred didn't tell him before the gossips did. Fred warns Ken with legal action if he spreads the news. Alma rows with Audrey for not telling her that Bob has been arrested. Audrey points out that she didn't believe her over the pass.

41x41 Episode 4784 (10th March 2000)

10 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Hayley is flustered when Stuart Leigh tells her he fancies her and tries to get her to go out with him. She finds it exciting. Gail presses ahead with her plans to take Sarah and David to Canada, contacting Stephen Reid. She is pleased when Martin supports her, hoping she'll get used to the idea of not having him around. Sally grows tired of working on the market. Les thinks it's hysterical to discover Stuart fancies Hayley and delights in telling him Hayley was a man. Stuart confronts Hayley, calling her a freak. Roy stands up for her and is called a pervert. Jim throws Stuart out of the cafe. Vinny falls down a hole on the building site and finds a dead body. Sally is interested in renting one of the units on Victoria Street but Danny is reluctant to give up the markets.

41x42 Episode 4785 (12th March 2000)

12 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin tells David that Sarah is pregnant whilst she breaks down knowing the news is out. Gail blames her for telling Candice. Duggie is frustrated as the police tell him the site will be closed for days. Gail tells Martin they should all go to Canada for good to give Sarah a chance of a new life. Martin tells her they can't run away. The body is taken for investigation. Gail breaks the news to Audrey who angrily turns on Sarah and accuses her of being a "slag". She then accuses the Platts of being bad parents. Vik takes advantage of Gwen, letting her do all the work whilst he skives. Gail is enraged when Audrey accuses Sarah of dragging her good name down. Martin has to stop himself from hitting her when she calls Sarah the town tart. For a joke Geena tells Les she has psychic powers and can pick a winning horse. Gail assures Sarah her family will stick by her, no matter what.

41x43 Episode 4786 (13th March 2000)

13 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Audrey tells Alma about Sarah, regretting her harsh words the previous day. Alma sympathises and reminds Audrey she's the head of the family. The Platts take Sarah into school to see her headmistress, Mrs Paton. Sarah is upset when pupils heckle her. Fred is surprised when curious customers spend more on meat in the hope of learning titbits about the Cartwright murders. He thrills them with his use of the meat cleaver. Sally decides to sell hardware at the unit but is discouraged by Danny's lack of enthusiasm. Audrey apologises to the Platts, promising any support they need. Linda sulks and goes on a go-slow when Mike insists she carries on as a machinist until he can replace her. To keep her sweet, Mike suggests she plans their wedding. Les is annoyed when Geena's horse doesn't win. The police break the news that the body is of a man, recently murdered.

41x44 Episode 4787 (15th March 2000)

15 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Nervous Sarah returns to school. Rebecca assures Martin she'll carry on waiting for him. Mark is annoyed to hear Mike and Linda have named the day. Sarah is called names at school and blames Candice for telling people. Candice proves her worth by sticking up for her. Geena gets sick of Les pestering her for racing tips and leads him on over another horse. Fred is triumphant to hear the body is a recent murder and not linked to his grandfather. Audrey urges Gail not to make Sarah have the baby adopted, telling her of the pain she felt in giving Stephen up. Janice asks Geena to put a stop to Les's gambling before he loses any more money. Mark and Linda are both horrified when Mike asks him to be his best man. Mark is forced to agree.

41x45 Episode 4788 (17th March 2000)

17 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin is promoted to charge nurse in A&E. Geena puts Les onto a couple of horses but tells him she sees a woman placing the bet. He gives Janice £10 to put the bets on before discovering he's been tricked as the horses ran the previous day. Duggie is relieved when the police start to clear the site. Jim isn't impressed when Gwen buys him expensive aftershave. He refuses to accept it, pointing out she has debts to pay. Linda accuses Mike of getting her to plan the wedding to take her mind off her career. He admits he wants her to give up work but she refuses.

41x46 Episode 4789 (19th March 2000)

19 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Linda tells Mike the only way he can prove his love is to make her a salesperson. Gary gets the twins nursery places and plans to restart his window cleaning business. Danny tells Sally he's distracted over the shop idea as his mother keeps having angina attacks. Sarah is upset when Candice's mother refuses to let her be with her because of her reputation. Outraged Gail storms round to their house and rows with her mother, saying Candice is the bad influence. When Audrey finds the residents gossiping about pregnancy, she assumes they're talking about Sarah and lets the truth out. Danny admits to Sally he's been scared of making a big commitment but now wants to. He is thrilled when she invites him to move in with her. Jim promises Gwen not to nag her about money any more. Mike backs down and tells Linda she can be his salesperson. Gail and Martin are horrified when they find the Rovers' regulars discussing Sarah's pregnancy.

41x47 Episode 4790 (20th March 2000)

20 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Gary is nervous as he leaves the twins at nursery, feeling he's abandoning them. New employee Bobbi Lewis takes over Linda's machine at Underworld. The girls are wary of her because she's beautiful. After chasing an order she doesn't get, Linda is picked up by Mark who takes her for a drink. He tells her he misses her company and can't stop thinking about her. She admits she wants him just as much and they sneak off to a pub. Kevin gives Sally his blessing when she tells him Danny is moving in. Gwen takes out a loan to pay off her other debts and tells Jim she's won £2,000 at bingo.

41x48 Episode 4791 (22nd March 2000)

22 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Gwen resigns from the shop. Mike pleases Linda by telling the workers she is now full-time sales rep. Mark tells her that she's only got the job because she sleeps with Mike, not because she's any good. Rebecca buys Martin a mobile phone so he can ring her at any time. Curly decides to join a singles club. Linda is touched when Mark tells her that he's jealous of Mike being with her all the time. Danny moves into No.13 and is pleased the girls are happy having him around. Linda tells Mark they have to stop seeing each other before Mike gets hurt. Duggie takes Debs out and then back to his house, which is full of photographs of Laura Ferguson. She is put out when he doesn't make a pass at her.

41x49 Episode 4792 (24th March 2000)

24 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Debs forces herself to play it cool with Duggie as she doesn't want to scare him off. Irate shopper, Colette Graham, holds Freshco's responsible when her car is damaged in the car park. Curly refuses to take responsibility so she threatens to report him. Sarah is alarmed when the baby kicks her. Curly goes to the singles club organised by Jeff Prior and bumps into Colette. They are forced to have dinner together and mellow towards each other. He offers her a lift home afterwards, although they both confirm they don't fancy each other. Linda and Mike book a huge country house hotel for their wedding. Natalie collapses when DI Reynolds says the police believe the Victoria Street corpse to be Tony Horrocks.

41x50 Episode 4793 (26th March 2000)

26 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie refuses to believe the corpse is Tony until the police can prove it. She feels a bad mother as she has no way of contacting Tony to prove he's still alive. A man watches Curly drop Colette Graham off at her house. Audrey is annoyed when Maxine causes a fuss after seeing a mouse in the salon. Sarah is given a job backstage at the drama group production of Grease. She feels sad as she'd sooner be in it. Audrey is horrified when she sees the mouse and fears it'll ruin business. When Neil Fearns tries to question her about how she feels, Sarah tells him it's not his business. Jim asks Gwen to move in with him again but she refuses. The police trace Tony's dental records and tell Natalie the corpse is definitely him. They tell her he was beaten over the head with a baseball bat. Vinny comforts Natalie.

41x51 Episode 4794 (27th March 2000)

27 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie has a sleepless night and shrugs off help from Vinny and Debs. She is full of guilt for not caring what happened to Tony. She feels she killed him by neglecting him and never trying to help him. Curly is puzzled to find a note saying "keep away from her" on his car windscreen. Pat offers his services to Audrey as a mouse-catcher. Gwen tells Janice that she doesn't want to live with Jim because she doesn't love him. Natalie feels Tony got what he deserved by mixing with criminals. Rebecca feels guilty when she bumps into Gail who is interested in her life. The police question the residents about Tony. Pat sets traps in the salon after getting Audrey to promise him £5 per mouse. Vik decides to set up his own mini-cab firm based on his uncle Sanjeet's successful firm. He tells Nita he needs to sell their house to raise funds but she refuses. Natalie stuns Debs by saying she doesn't love Tony's memory and wishes he'd died years before.

41x52 Episode 4795 (29th March 2000)

29 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie turns to drink, feeling responsible for the way Tony ended up. Audrey is forced to pay Pat £50 when he says he's caught ten mice. She knows she's been had. Maxine is distraught when she hears Tony is dead. Linda tells Mike that instead of selling seconds to Sally they should take their own market stall. Gail is visited by Mr Fearns who wants to shoulder his responsibilities. She refuses to let him become involved and assures him they want nothing from Neil. Natalie doesn't understand why she's grieving so much as she hated Tony since Des's death. Colette recognises the handwriting on Curly's note but refuses to talk to him about it. Tyrone admires Pat's mousetrap scam. Gwen is scared when her debt collector tells her the debt has been sold on and urges her to pay fast. Drunk Natalie accuses her customers of being two-faced hypocrites for feeling sorry for her.

41x53 Episode 4796 (31st March 2000)

31 March, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie refuses to let anyone comfort her, saying no one knows what its like to have a husband and son murdered. Debs and Vinny feel helpless. Curly is puzzled when his car moves down the street in the night. Pat agrees to lend Tyrone his mice so he can pull the infestation trick at The Kabin. Linda tells Sally she can't have any more seconds and is miffed when Sally tells her she's giving the stall up anyway to open her own shop. Tyrone's mouse plans backfire when Rita sees through the scam and throws him and his mice out. Jim is amazed when Gwen says she'd like to move in with him. She says she wants a new start so has sold all her belongings. Duggie helps Natalie by listening to her and not trying to comfort her.

41x54 Episode 4797 (2nd April 2000)

02 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Curly is bemused when his car is again moved in the night and blocks the entrance to the shop. Vik tells Steve he's setting up his own mini-cab firm. Debs encourages Natalie to think of Tony as he was as a child, when he needed his mum. The police question Natalie over the last time she saw Tony. She has to admit they rowed and is stunned when the police know she gave him £4,000. Vinny is frustrated as Natalie won't let him comfort her. Gwen is uncomfortable when Janice questions her about her motives for moving in with Jim. She tries to convince her she wants the security. Natalie breaks down when the police question her about why she paid off Tony and if she blamed him for Des's death. Curly buys a clamp to put on his car.

41x55 Episode 4798 (3rd April 2000)

03 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Nick Horrocks arrives for Tony's funeral and is appalled to have Natalie say Tony wasn't any good. She tells him she won't be weeping over the grave. Vik invites Steve to move in with him and Nita in the hope Nita will want to move out and agree to sell the house. Debs, Vinny, Duggie, Kevin and Maxine support Natalie as she buries Tony. Colin Barnes turns up to make certain Tony is dead and ends up brawling with Nick. Linda worries about Helen Cooper's order as the girls keep producing shoddy work. She annoys Janice by threatening the girls with the sack unless their work improves.

41x56 Episode 4799 (5th April 2000)

05 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Janice is furious when Linda sacks Bobbi for substandard work. She warns Mike that the girls won't stand for being bossed by Linda. Nita demands Vik gets rid of Steve as his presence makes her feel uncomfortable. Debs and Duggie decide to distract Natalie by cooking her a meal. Duggie encourages Natalie to let those who care for her to share her grief. Vinny is put out when she opens up to Duggie and not him. Janice leads the factory girls in striking until Mike sorts Linda out. Bobbi feels bad and thinks she should resign but Janice refuses to let her. Hayley defuses the situation by suggesting they put their case against Linda to Mike. Janice goes with her but is put out when she's not allowed to be very militant.

41x57 Episode 4800 (7th April 2000)

07 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Curly is summoned by the police who say his car was doing 85 mph at night when it was clamped outside his house. Tyrone has his driving test practical but has to abandon it as his examiner, Mr Boyce, suffers a heart attack. Tyrone drives him to hospital and saves his life. Mike decides to split the factory girls up by making Janice supervisor. Linda begs him not to and instead suggests he gives the job to Hayley. DC Cavanagh shows Curly a photograph of his car on the M60 at night. Curly is amazed. Hayley is delighted to be offered the job of supervisor and accepts although she worries about being alienated by her friends. Steve offers to go into partnership in Vik's taxi business. Nita is furious when Steve and Vik decide to throw a party at the house. Linda lies and tells Janice she tried to get Mike to make her supervisor but he insisted on Hayley.

41x58 Episode 4801 (9th April 2000)

09 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Steve finishes the Victoria Street development so Duggie starts to sell the units. Steve is annoyed that he can't be paid until the council pays Duggie. Sally and Danny take possession of their unit. Curly finds DC Cavanagh fiddling with his car. Cavanagh says he frightened a man off and tells him he believes he is being hounded by someone. Curly takes him into No.7 where Cavanagh steals his back door key. Hayley helps Sarah make costumes for Grease. Vinny tells Natalie how useless he feels, unable to help her in her grief. He warns her that she's becoming totally obsessed by Tony's death and urges her to let go of both Tony and Des. Dev makes Nita see she's only against selling the house because it's Vik's idea.

41x59 Episode 4802 (10th April 2000)

10 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Curly is stunned to find his furniture has been moved around in the night. Les is sent to work in the park for his community service. The park-keeper, Neville Rose, jokingly warns him that a crocodile lives in the lake. Nervous Hayley starts as supervisor with responsibility for quality control. Martin organises all the shifts at work so he and Rebecca are always together. Colin Barnes turns up at the Rovers, telling Natalie the police had to let him go as they know that Tony was killed and at the time he was in bed with her. Natalie is mortified. Tyrone is enraged when Les turns his hosepipe onto Monica in the park. Nita horrifies Vik by saying she's invited all the family to his party but cheers him up by saying she will sell the house.

41x60 Episode 4803 (12th April 2000)

12 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Maxine starts questioning why she eats meat after Toyah tells her how much animals suffer. Natalie is embarrassed when the police question her about her sex life. She realises they want to believe she and Colin killed Tony together and breaks down, saying she could never kill her child. Vik asks Dev to lend him £8,000 for his taxi firm until he can sell the house. When Vinny keeps pestering her about sleeping with Colin, Natalie tells him it's nothing to do with him. Leanne lets slip to the customers about Natalie sleeping with Colin and is horrified when the word spreads. Sgt Taylor tells Curly that, unofficially, she thinks Cavanagh is stalking him.

41x61 Episode 4804 (14th April 2000)

14 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Les spends the night stuck on the island until the police rescue him, thinking he's a flasher. Guilty Tyrone stops the police from arresting him by vouching for him. Les says he owes him. Ashley is alarmed when Maxine becomes a vegetarian and stops serving him meat. Vinny has enough of Debs treating him with indifference. Rebecca tells Martin that being apart for a few months will prove if their love is as big as they think it is. Fred urges Ashley to stamp on Maxine's vegetarianism before she goes too far. Ashley tells Maxine that she's free to do what she wants but he needs meat. Natalie decides to offer a £10,000 reward for information on Tony's killer.

41x62 Episode 4805 (16th April 2000)

16 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Gwen complains to Jim that No.11 is full of signs of Liz which make her uncomfortable. Danny and Sally name their shop D & S Hardware. Jez returns to the street and discovers that Steve needs money to start up a mini-cab firm. Rebecca gives Martin her resignation but he refuses to pass it on telling her he doesn't want her to leave. She tells him that if he really loves her he'll let her go. Leanne confesses to Natalie that it was she who let it out about her and Colin Barnes. She is horrified when Jez drinks in the Rovers and warns him to stay away from her. Colette tells Curly she hates the idea of being stalked by Cavanagh. He leaves her at No.7 whilst he goes for a curry. Cavanagh watches him go and then lets himself in. Jim agrees to redecorate No.11 but Gwen was hoping for much more. Natalie apologises to Vinny for thinking he told everyone about her and Colin.

41x63 Episode 4806 (17th April 2000)

17 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie has reward posters put up around the area. Curly and Colette are pleased that Cavanagh has been taken into custody. She wishes him luck in finding a girlfriend. Ashley is furious when Maxine keeps on refusing to serve him meat. Vik is furious when the mini-cab firm licence is put in jeopardy because of Steve's criminal record. He tells him to forget all about their partnership. Sarah feels lonely as she seems to have no friends her own age. Emma praises Curly on his bravery and surprises him by asking him out for a drink. Maxine tricks Ashley into eating veggie sausages when he thinks they're meat ones.

41x64 Episode 4807 (19th April 2000)

19 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Curly is nervous about going on a date with Emma as he hasn't dated in years. Steve advises Leanne to forget all about Jez being involved with Tony's death as she shouldn't get involved. Fred is appalled to learn Ashley has eaten veggie sausages and determines to stop the rot. Vinny is hostile towards Duggie, annoyed that Natalie prefers his company. Duggie suggests his attitude is alienating her. Vinny tells Natalie he's sick of her giving him the cold shoulder. She accuses him of trying too hard to make their relationship work. She is annoyed when he refuses to drop the fact she slept with Colin. She refuses to apologise any more and tells him there's nothing left to say between them. Sally and Danny set their shop up. Vik tells Steve he can come into the business if he comes up with the money immediately. Emma tries to put Curly at ease as they eat together and chat over their life histories.

41x65 Episode 4808 (21st April 2000)

21 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Gwen skives off work to go to a retail park with Jim. He is alarmed when she tries to get him to buy a £600 bed on credit. When she accuses him of not trusting her over money he backs down and agrees to buy it. Steve gives Vik the £8,000 and they start to plan their business. Sally and Danny open D & S Hardware for business with Duggie the rugby celebrity performing the opening ceremony for the benefit of the local press. Hayley realises Gwen is taking advantage of her so challenges her about her shoddy work and attitude. Gwen is shocked when Hayley threatens to report her to Mike. Jez tells Steve to look upon him as a sleeping partner and warns him not to cross him.

41x66 Episode 4809 (23rd April 2000)

23 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Steve and Vik sign the lease on their new premises. Hayley feels she isn't hard enough to be a good supervisor. Dev's aunt Maya comes out of retirement to start work in the shop. Martin promises Rebecca that one day everything will be sorted. She tells him she's decided to start divorcing Jerry so she's able to move on. She tells Martin she needs to be certain of the future. Debs invites Duggie for a meal, planning to seduce him. Jim and Gwen start to redecorate but he feels uncomfortable by the way she wants expensive paints and papers. Fred gets frustrated when people laugh at him for employing a vegetarian. He tells Ashley that unless he changes his views he can't be a butcher. After kissing passionately, Debs invites Duggie up to her bed but he chickens out and runs off.

41x67 Episode 4810 (24th April 2000)

24 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Debs feels humiliated by Duggie and feels that he's had his chance. Steve is adamant that Jez is not his partner and won't be distributing any packages for him. Gary struggles to make ends meet and feels bad as he can't afford new shoes for the twins. Tyrone has his driving test again, with the same examiner - Mr Boyce. When the car breaks down, desperate Tyrone gets the examiner to let him fix it, reminding him how he saved his life. After getting the car working again, Tyrone passes his test. After reminding himself how much Ashley means to him, Fred tells him he's welcome to his own beliefs. Linda investigates performance-related pay and thinks Underworld should adopt it but Mike isn't sure.

41x68 Episode 4811 (26th April 2000)

26 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail is put out when Hayley tries to help Sarah, giving her literature to read and listening to her problems. Jerry refuses to let Rebecca divorce him, accusing her of being infatuated with Martin. He promises her a fight. Steve and Vik buy cars at auction. Steve is frustrated when Jez refuses to accept he has no part in the firm and orders him to take one of his lads, Rich Raven, on as a driver. Vik is furious when Steve takes Rich on without consulting him. When he sees Linda is determined to give performance-related pay a go, Mike agrees to implement it although he's certain it won't work. Maxine is put out to find Ashley has invited Spider and Toyah to dinner without telling her. Gail doesn't like the way Sarah finds it easier to talk to Hayley than her.

41x69 Episode 4812 (28th April 2000)

28 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Hayley is upset when Gail asks her not to spend so much time with Sarah. Mike and Linda issue the girls with new contracts, telling them they're on performance-related pay. Debs enjoys being chatted-up by Dev and agrees to have dinner with him. Martin interrupts when Jerry grabs Rebecca. He dodges Jerry's punches and refuses to let him touch Rebecca. Jerry promises to get him. Gail realises she's being overprotective and apologises to Hayley, telling her she's a good friend. Rebecca feels she must find somewhere to live where Jerry can't find her. The machinists sign their new contracts understanding they'll be better off. Jim is saddened by the death of his uncle John in Belfast. The Peacocks entertain Spider and Toyah to a vegetarian feast. After her night out with Dev, Debs takes him back to her place, observed by Duggie.

41x70 Episode 4813 (30th April 2000)

30 April, 2000 8:00 pm

Convinced Dev was a better option than Duggie, Debs is confused when he gives her the brush-off the next morning. Natalie overhears Dev telling Maya that the woman he was with last night wasn't wife material. Debs is devastated to hear how he feels about her. Meanwhile, Duggie tells Debs he saw her with Dev the night before. Curly's back from France and on course for his second date with Emma. He's ready to get on with his life and reveals to her the reason for his trip to France - his daughter. Emma is nonplussed by the news. They enjoy a romantic meal which ends in a tender kiss. Janice tells Vera there's someone outside to see her. Vera is surprised to find Jack decked out as a lollipop man.

41x71 Episode 4814 (1st May 2000)

01 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Vik and Steve open Street Cars for business. Danny worries that business is bad, after taking just £39 in a week. Vik is annoyed when Jez uses his cab and then refuses to pay, saying Steve's set up an account for him. Linda tells the girls the new contracts were her idea and she assures them they'll be better off. Duggie is pleased when Debs agrees to have dinner with him. Martin helps Rebecca look for a flat, insisting that she lives somewhere decent. She is thrilled when he tells her that he'll pay part of the rent. Ashley and Maxine have dinner at Spider and Toyah's bedsit. Their friends think Maxine is a bimbo and get at Ashley for being a butcher. Toyah enjoys their discomfort but Maxine refuses to stay, saying she's proud of Ashley being a butcher. Duggie tells Debs he's been a fool and doesn't want to lose her. She is pleased.

41x72 Episode 4815 (3rd May 2000)

03 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Debs confides to Natalie that Duggie was impotent. Vik gives Eileen Grimshaw a ride in his cab and, impressed by her local knowledge, ends up employing her to operate the radio at Street Cars. She demands £5.50 an hour. Sarah has her first antenatal class. Debs assures Duggie she can be patient and sex isn't everything. Martin and Rebecca get their mobiles mixed up. Jim returns from Ireland to find Gwen has replaced all his furniture with new. He is horrified she's bought it all on their store card. Linda is annoyed when Mike cuts the girls timings down so Janice and Gwen won't meet their normal wages. She stays at work late, sewing more knickers to add to their piles. Maxine worries that she's bullied Ashley into vegetarianism.

41x73 Episode 4816 (5th May 2000)

05 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Maxine tells Ashley she loves him too much to see him suffer without meat. He is delighted to give up being a vegetarian. Janice and Gwen row with Linda when they find that they've only just broken even in their wages whilst Hayley is impressed by the amount she's earned. Linda is annoyed by their attitude and decides not to help them in future. Jez is annoyed when a cab fails to pick him up as Vik doesn't like him. He gives Steve packages and orders him to deliver them for him. Steve is horrified. Martin helps Rebecca move into her flat. She gives him his own set of keys. Jim forces Gwen to cut their store card up. Alison is forced to stop working because of her blood pressure. Steve delivers the packages and is frustrated when Jez tells him they're just the first of many. In a panic, Steve pays Natalie a visit and tells her Jez killed Tony.

41x74 Episode 4817 (7th May 2000)

07 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Vik celebrates finding a cash buyer for the house. Steve refuses to tell the police about Jez knowing he'd be killed, telling Natalie it's up to her what she does with the information. Leanne tells Natalie that it was Jez who was behind the Rovers break-in. Gwen resents Jim running her life. She decides to leave him but is talked out of it by her friends who make her see she's lucky to have a good man. Natalie tells the police about Jez but refuses to give the name of the informant. Curly is alarmed when Emma suggests a walking weekend in the Peak District.

41x75 Episode 4818 (8th May 2000)

08 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Steve tells Natalie that if she goes to the police he'll deny everything. Gwen is pleased when she talks Jim into opening a joint bank account. Sally is annoyed when Danny helps his brother Kieran on a haulage job to earn extra money, leaving her alone in the shop. Nita applies for promotion, as area manager in North Lancashire. Alison collapses and is rushed to hospital with high blood pressure. She is told she needs bed rest and is admitted. Jez is furious when Vik refuses to give him free rides and throws him out of Street Cars. Rebecca is caught out when Gail phones to invite her for a meal and she ends up agreeing. Martin is appalled when he learns Gail's invited Gary so she can matchmake. Steve tells Vik how dangerous Jez is so Vik urges him to get him off their backs. Steve sees that he has no option but to go to the police.

41x76 Episode 4819 (10th May 2000)

10 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Steve tells the police all that Jez has said about killing Tony. Natalie thanks him when Jez is taken in for questioning. Kevin tries to calm Alison as she fears she's put the baby's health at risk by working too late. Nita goes for her job interview full of enthusiasm. Danny regrets opening the shop, thinking it's going to ruin him. Martin panics when Gail introduces Rebecca to Danny. Rebecca feels uncomfortable being a guest at No.8. Gary is stunned to discover he's been set up by matchmaker Gail. Rebecca makes it clear she's not available and feels bad having Gail being nice to her. Sally refuses to let Danny sleep in her bed when he rolls home drunk. Steve is horrified when Jez turns up and accuses him of grassing on him. Steve convinces him that he wouldn't dare grass. Jez demands his £8,000 back.

41x77 Episode 4820 (12th May 2000)

12 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie is horrified to see Jez hanging around the street. He warns her to be careful. Martin hides when Gail calls on Rebecca whilst he's there. He's shaken by the close shave. Sally is angry with Danny for getting drunk and warns him that after Greg Kelly she's not getting involved with anyone who drinks. He feels they made a mistake opening the shop and should give it up. Emma and Curly go off for a camping weekend. He puts a brave face on all the walking but is relieved when she reveals that she's booked them a night in a luxury hotel. Danny assures Sally he doesn't turn to drink to solve his problems. Steve goes to pay Jez his money back but witnesses Jez being carted off by the police.

41x78 Episode 4821 (14th May 2000)

14 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Janice and Gwen are furious when their pay packets are down. Sarah is put out when Candice starts hanging out with Kirsten Grant and going out with sixteen year old Darren Michaels. Steve is victorious when he hears Jez has been charged with Tony's murder and is locked up. Emma is pleased when Curly expresses his feelings for her and begs her not to leave his life. Kevin decides to sell the garage in order to buy a house for when the baby is born. Gwen and Janice accuse Linda of conning them into signing the contracts and are confused when she tells them she made up their quotas the previous week. Sarah gets upset when Gail refuses to let her attend the end of the play party, telling her she has to think of the baby. Sarah tells her that she's sick of the baby and is going to give it up for adoption once it's born.

41x79 Episode 4822 (15th May 2000)

15 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Steve is relieved to hear that Jez has been arrested. Gail is very concerned that Sarah is thinking of having the baby adopted. Nita tells Vik that they have now completed on the sale of their house. Jim tells Tyrone that Kevin is thinking of selling his share of the garage. Tyrone is worried that he might lose his job. Curly finds out that he failed to get the area manager's job. Sarah bursts into tears in The Kabin - she's frightened about the birth. Rita calms her down. Steve and Vik move into the flat above Street Cars. Nita tells Curly that he's in the running for a job in Scotland. He doesn't know what to do as he doesn't want to leave Emma. Sarah sobs in Martin's arms, she's so confused and wishes the whole pregnancy were a bad dream.

41x80 Episode 4823 (17th May 2000)

17 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Tyrone is despondent as he wants to buy a car but he only has £120. Curly doesn't get the job in Scotland, Nita does. This pleases Curly, Nita and Emma. Sarah finally admits to Gail that her main concern is having to leave school and her mates behind. Gail says she will give up work and look after the baby so that Sarah can stay at school. Mrs Gardner, a debt collector, shows up at the factory looking for Gwen. Janice covers for Gwen telling the debt collector that she left ages ago. Gwen later admits to Janice the scale of her debts. Geena and Bobbi agree to look for a flat together. Norris tells them about the salon flat. Jack suggests to Tyrone that to raise some funds for a car he could let Monica have pups. Gail tells Martin that they will be dependent upon his sole salary when the baby is born. Martin realises that his future with Rebecca is looking more and more remote. Rich Raven turns up with a message from Jez. Jez wants to see Steve. Steve is terrified.

41x81 Episode 4824 (19th May 2000)

19 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Nita has a farewell party in the Rovers with Dev, Vik, Maya and Linda. Sarah persuades Gail and Martin to let her go to a party. She doesn't enjoy the party as she realises that she doesn't fit in any more. She realises she's no longer a kid but not an adult. Geena and Bobbi agree with Audrey to rent the salon flat. Steve visits Jez in prison and is relieved to find out that Jez suspects a mate of his - Lee Sankey - of grassing him up over the Tony Horrocks murder. Tyrone suggests to Jim that he buys out Kevin's half of the garage. Jack and Tyrone take Monica to a stud kennels and strike a deal with the owner, Mr Sutherland. Tyrone fancies his daughter, Maria.

41x82 Episode 4825 (21st May 2000)

21 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Geena and Bobbi move into their new flat and plan to have a party. Gail tells Roy that she will no longer be working in the cafe as she has to look after Sarah. Sally and the girls visit Alison in hospital. Sally tells Alison how good Kevin is with the girls. Martin and Rebecca are holding hands in a cafe bar when Sally and Danny walk in. They let go of each other before they are seen. Jim decides that he will buy Kevin's half of the garage. Natalie agrees to pay Steve the reward money on the day that Jez is found guilty. Kevin tells Alison that he's going to sell the garage to buy a house for them.

41x83 Episode 4826 (22nd May 2000)

22 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Gary starts his new job as a taxi driver working for Street Cars. Vera gets a job in Roy's Rolls and tells Natalie she doesn't want her cleaning job any more. Jim finds out that he is the sole beneficiary to his uncle John's will and therefore he might be able to buy the garage outright. Blanche and Audrey have a slanging match in The Kabin over Sarah's pregnancy. Steve manages to wangle an invitation for him and Vik to Geena's flat-warming party. Jack and Tyrone take Monica to the kennels to get her impregnated. Sarah tells Hayley how worried she is about the baby now it's getting so near. Tyrone spots Maria on the Red Rec with another lad - he is heartbroken.

41x84 Episode 4827 (24th May 2000)

24 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin and Rebecca make plans to spend Friday night together. Roy is impressed with Vera's friendly approach with the customers. Audrey feels that Sarah's pregnancy is somehow her fault for setting a bad example. Martin asks Danny to lie for him about Friday night and say they were together at a stag-do if asked. Danny agrees but isn't at all happy about it. Audrey tells Gail who her father is (for the first time). He's called Ted Page, she didn't love him but knew he loved her. She thought if she got pregnant Ted would marry her and then she would be able to get Stephen Reid, her son, back. However she didn't marry him as she realised she didn't love him. She shows Gail a photo of him. Natalie arranges to meet Vinny - he agrees. They meet and she asks him if they could try again but he doesn't think it would work. Tyrone finds out that Maria doesn't have a boyfriend, she was with her brother the other day. They arrange to meet.

41x85 Episode 4828 (26th May 2000)

26 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Steve and Vik have a wager on who manages to pull Bobbi or Geena at the girls' party that night. Bobbi and Geena find out what's going on. Danny and Martin pretend to go to Tommo's stag night. In reality Martin takes Rebecca out and Danny goes to his mum's. Sally finds out that there was no stag night and after accusing Danny of having an affair he comes clean and tells her that it's Martin who is having the affair. Mike asks Mark to start giving Linda driving lessons. Linda is pleased but Mark isn't. Bobbi and Geena have their party. Vik gets very drunk and while he's asleep they put make-up and false nails on him which they have taken from the salon downstairs. Maxine leaves in a huff as Ashley is getting drunk and ignoring her. She locks him out and he ends up staying on Debs's sofa.

41x86 Episode 4829 (28th May 2000)

28 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Maxine is distraught because Ashley hasn't come home. Sally is furious that Danny knew about Martin's affair and didn't tell her before. Maxine sees Ashley coming out of No.6 and accuses him of sleeping with Debs. Danny tells Martin that Sally now knows what's going on. It's Toyah's eighteenth birthday but she wants to stay in and revise. Mark gives Linda a driving lesson. They drive to the Red Rec and have sex.

41x87 Episode 4830 (29th May 2000)

29 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Danny tells Martin that the only reason Sally has kept quiet about his affair is because she can see that Gail has enough on her plate at the moment. Ashley and Maxine make up. Tyrone goes on his first date with Maria. Monica is jealous and gets in the way. Sally is so sickened by Martin putting on his "devoted husband" act that she decides she will and see Rebecca to put a stop to it. Sally tells Rebecca to pack in the affair or she will do it for her.

41x88 Episode 4831 (31st May 2000)

31 May, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin tells Gail that he's got to work on his birthday but really he's planning to take Rebecca out. Maya makes it clear that she doesn't expect to pay for taxis from Street Cars as she's family. Kevin suggests to Alison that she should tell her parents about the baby but she refuses. A brewery rep calls at the Rovers; he and Natalie end up going out - much to Vinny's annoyance. Tyrone goes for a walk with Maria but Monica starts whining every time he tries to kiss her. Martin calls on Sally. She tells him exactly what she thinks of him and his affair. Vinny asks Natalie if he's missed his chance or whether they can try again. Natalie finally agrees.

41x89 Episode 4832 (2nd June 2000)

02 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin celebrates his birthday, telling Gail he has to work late so he can be with Rebecca. Tyrone worries about his relationship with Maria as he's a virgin and doesn't know how to act with her. Candice stands up for Sarah when Blanche rows with her over her morals, saying she isn't decent. Sarah is upset by the row. Kevin agrees to work for Jim when he buys the garage. Mark can't cope with only having Linda behind Mike's back, telling her that she's all he thinks about. Tyrone is annoyed when Vera insists on meeting Maria but is delighted that she'd rather watch Pulp Fiction than a soppy romance video. Monica refuses to let the pair be alone and growls when they attempt a kiss. Martin takes Rebecca out for a meal and gives her a ring; promising her a better one in time. Gail rows with Blanche for upsetting Sarah and gets irate when Blanche insists she belongs in care. When Sarah suddenly goes into labour Gail rushes her to hospital.

41x90 Episode 4833 (4th June 2000)

04 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin and Rebecca return to the flat. Their lovemaking is interrupted by Sally who tracks him down to tell him Sarah is in labour. Linda and Mark encourage Mike to go to a trade fair in Cologne so they can have a week together. Sarah has an agonising labour, helped by Gail. She gives birth to a girl. Martin feels guilty over not being around for her and tells her he's proud of her. Eileen starts discounted taxi fares to Freshco's to spite Maya. Gail is thrilled to be a grandmother and shows off pictures of the baby. Alison is delighted when she goes into labour.

41x91 Episode 4834 (5th June 2000)

05 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Sarah lacks confidence with her baby. After hours in labour, Alison gives birth to a boy, whom she calls Jake. Kevin is delighted to have a son. Maya is furious to hear about Street Cars offering discount trips to Freshco's. She confronts Vik who knows nothing about it. Eileen admits the idea was hers and when Vik rows with her she accuses him of letting Maya take advantage with free taxi rides. Alison is horrified when Jake turns blue. The doctors discover he has an infection, Group B Strep. Maya insists Vik takes her money, upset at being seen as a scrounger. Kevin and Alison are distraught to be told Jake's condition is fatal. They are given him to hold and the hospital chaplain christens him. Jake dies soon afterwards in Kevin and Alison's arms.

41x92 Episode 4835 (7th June 2000)

07 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Hayley arrives at the hospital to congratulate Sarah and Alison. A midwife takes her aside and tells her about Jake's death. Linda gets Mark to stand Leanne up and take her out clubbing. An emotional Hayley tells Sarah and Gail and later everyone in the Rovers the bad news about Jake. Sarah is upset and Gail encourages her to focus on her newborn daughter and how lucky she is that the baby is healthy. Distraught Kevin turns to Sally for comfort over Jake's death whilst Alison tries to help Sarah who is exhausted with looking after her baby. Mark and Linda panic when Geena spies them kissing at the club. Linda tells her that she's trapped as she loves both Mark and Mike and begs her not to tell anyone.

41x93 Episode 4836 (9th June 2000)

09 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Tyrone is distraught after witnessing Alison's death. Kevin blames himself for not staying at the hospital with Alison. Sally comforts him and Danny feels in the way. The Platts bring the baby back home. Rebecca is upset to see their unity as they leave hospital. A debt collector demands £1,000 from Gwen and refuses to leave until she's withdrawn the money. Sarah decides to call the baby Britney. Audrey joins the family in toasting her with champagne. Alison's parents question Kevin over her death and annoy him by saying how unstable she was. He's left alone in the flat and breaks down in the empty nursery.

41x94 Episode 4837 (11th June 2000)

11 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Rebecca feels neglected as Martin spends so much time with his family. Jim is given a £25,000 bank loan on No.11 to buy the garage. He adds it to the £10,000 his uncle left him. Kevin apologises to the Platts, saying Alison didn't know what she was doing. Rebecca doesn't know what Martin is thinking so calls at No.8. He's out so Gail entertains her and sings Martin's praises. Jim is furious to discover Gwen has withdrawn £1,000 from their account. He accuses her of stealing from him and finishes with her but she says she took the money to book them a honeymoon. Jim feels wrong-footed and in order to stop her leaving, proposes to her. Rita tries to console Kevin, urging him to remember happy times with Alison. Martin is shocked to hear that Rebecca has called round.

41x95 Episode 4838 (12th June 2000)

12 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Sally stays with Kevin all day, supporting him through the funeral. She tells him that he'll always have her. Martin is stunned to discover Rebecca has resigned from the hospital to take a job in Dubai. Linda, Gail, Sarah, Ken, Deirdre, Rita, Jim, Tyrone, Danny, Gwen, Hayley, Janice and Vera attend Alison and Jake's cremation. Alison's parents leave the funeral early after acknowledging that Kevin did love her. Martin rushes to the airport and catches Rebecca at the check-in. She tells Martin she has to leave as she can't rip his family apart. He begs her not to go, saying he needs her more than ever. She breaks down, telling him she loves him but they have different realities and she needs someone of her own. He breaks down as she boards the plane, saying she'll never return. Gwen is embarrassed when Jim tells people about their engagement. Kevin breaks down in Jake's nursery. In tears, Martin tells Gail that Rebecca has left him.

41x96 Episode 4839 (14th June 2000)

14 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail breaks down as Martin explains he's in love with Rebecca and has been having an affair. He doesn't understand why he's telling her now she's gone. Gail's hurt by his coldness and accuses him of enjoying her pain. Steve is stunned to hear Jim and Gwen are engaged. Janice accuses Gwen of taking Jim for a ride, knowing she doesn't love him. When Sally offers him comfort, Kevin kisses her before asking her to leave, feeling he's sick. Gail tells Martin that he's a cheating coward when he says he stayed as Sarah was pregnant.

41x97 Episode 4840 (16th June 2000)

16 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin is amazed by Gail's calm attitude. Danny is amazed that he's confessed and Gail still wants him. Martin doesn't care what happens now Rebecca has gone. Gwen withdraws £35,000 from the bank, planning to go to London. She goes on a shopping spree and panics when someone steals her bag. Jim buys an engagement ring, planning to give it to Gwen during a romantic meal. Sally acts surprised when Gail tells her about Martin's affair. She's amazed Gail hasn't thrown him out. Gail feels that she can't start all over again without Martin. Gwen returns to work, telling everyone she was mugged at knifepoint. PC Woolfe calls on Jim and tell him that Gwen's handbag has been found containing £35,000 and her passport.

41x98 Episode 4841 (18th June 2000)

18 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail struggles to stomach the children making a fuss of Martin on Father's Day. Sally invites Kevin round for a Father's Day barbecue. Kevin is stung when the girls draw him a picture of Alison and Jake as angels. He can't cope being around Danny and the girls and leaves early, upset that his family are happy with another man. Jim tells worried Janice all about Gwen's debts and how she tried to steal his money. Kevin shuts himself away in the garage and contemplates killing himself but realises he can't do it because of the girls. Sally tries her best to cheer him up but he feels that he's being paid back for hurting her and the girls. Gary urges Jim to get his money back from the police before Gwen tries to claim it. Audrey urges the Platts to put Neil Fearns's name on the birth certificate but Sarah is adamant he doesn't count. She announces the baby is now going to be called Bethany.

41x99 Episode 4842 (19th June 2000)

19 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Pat starts his nephew Sam Kingston on at the medical centre site. Steve is horrified to learn he's going to be called as a witness in Jez's court case. Kevin decides to go and stay in Germany with Bill, leaving the garage in Jim's hands. When Mrs Gardner, the debt collector, calls looking for Gwen, Jim tells her she can take all the store's furniture back with pleasure. The Platts register the baby as Bethany Britney Platt. Linda suggests employing her old friend Karen Phillips, and Edna Miller from packing, as machinists to help get out an important order. When Maria questions Tyrone about his family he tells her that they're rich and live in Spain. Jim piles all the furniture up in the street, covers it in petrol and sets light to it all.

41x100 Episode 4843 (21st June 2000)

21 June, 2000 8:00 pm

The fire brigade arrive to put out the flames whilst the residents row with Jim, accusing him of endangering them all. Mrs Gardner, the debt collector, calls in the police. Emma has to caution Jim, making him see that the situation could have got out of hand. Linda starts her friend Karen Phillips from Wheelers at Underworld and Edna Miller moves from packing onto the floor. Tyrone passes off a Jaguar as his dad's and offers to take Maria out in it for a day trip. Audrey offers to pay for a Platt family portrait. Linda warns Karen not to tell her family about her being engaged to Mike. Tyrone is horrified when the Jaguar's owner collects it for the weekend. Steve fears Jez's reaction to him testifying against him.

41x101 Episode 4844 (23rd June 2000)

23 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin feels hypocritical posing for family photographs. The builders give Sam Kingston money to put on a horse. When Jack tells him the horse is useless he pockets the money. Linda celebrates her birthday and is annoyed when Mike makes little of it. Audrey takes the Platts to have their photographs taken. Martin leaves early after Audrey insists that he and Gail have their picture taken together. Sam is aghast when the horse wins. He confesses to Pat who orders him to pay the builders what they would have won. Audrey breaks Gail down into telling her that Martin's had an affair. She urges her to throw him out. Tyrone is thrilled when Mark leaves his BMW at the garage for the weekend. Linda is delighted when Mike buys her a silver sports car, a Toyota MR2 convertible.

41x102 Episode 4845 (25th June 2000)

25 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Geena recognises Sam's tattoo and realises that he is a stripper performing under the name of "The Masked Python" that she has seen perform. She invites him to do a gig at the Rovers and, as he needs the money, he agrees. Mark gives Linda a watch as her birthday present, saying he knows he can never compete with Mike. He tells her that he loves her and demands to know how she feels about him. Tyrone borrows Mark's car to impress Maria by taking her into the country. She is relieved when he confesses that his family aren't really rich. Audrey rows with Martin over his affair and is astounded when he isn't remorseful. He tells her that it's nothing to do with her. Mark bumps into an old travelling friend, Craig Brennan, who invites himself to stay with him.

41x103 Episode 4846 (26th June 2000)

26 June, 2000 8:00 pm

When she finds Martin has slept downstairs, Sarah feels he's tired because of Bethany and makes a fuss about how wonderful he is. Sick of the praise, Gail tells her about his affair. Natalie agrees to a "Ladies Only" night when Geena tells her about Sam being a male stripper. Sarah is devastated by the news of Martin's affair and confronts him. She feels it's all her fault and fears he'll leave home just when she most needs him. Mark tells Craig Brennan about his affair with Linda. Craig encourages him to move away from the mess.

41x104 Episode 4847 (28th June 2000)

28 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Spider is miffed that Toyah is going to the stripper night. He feels they don't share the same values any more. The Hortons invite Vera and Jack to look after Tommy in Blackpool for a week. Jack is amazed when Vera sets about inviting Tyrone, Maria and Norris, so she can close the Park Road B&B. Norris agrees to go as it means he won't have to cook for himself. Gail and Martin take time to discuss their problems and the future of their relationship. He doesn't want to be a weekend father so says he wants to stay with her but she demands that if he does so then he has to make a go of their marriage as she won't live a sham forever. Mark suggests to Linda that they tell Mike about the affair but she disagrees strongly. Mark gives her an ultimatum, she has to choose between him or Mike, or else he will go to Thailand with Craig Brennan.

41x105 Episode 4848 (30th June 2000)

30 June, 2000 8:00 pm

Vera invites Gary and the twins to Blackpool as well. Mark makes a decision to leave Weatherfield and go to Thailand, knowing that Linda will never tell Mike the truth. Linda is confused when she realises that Mark really is leaving, she enjoys the security with Mike, but knows that it is Mark she loves. Mark writes Mike a letter, telling him that he's left the country. He is emotional and hugs him for the last time before leaving the letter for him. The Masked Python performs at the Rovers where a drunken Janice pulls off his mask. Sam is mortified when his mother Brenda Kingston turns out to be in the pub. She is furious and drags him home. Linda tells Mark that she loves him and will tell Mike about them. He warns her that he's leaving the country at midnight and is stunned that she's chosen him over Mike.

41x106 Episode 4849 (2nd July 2000)

02 July, 2000 8:00 pm

No.3 is broken into by two thugs who ransack the place, stealing £312 from a sponsored walk fund. Mike is horrified to read Mark's letter that he's left the country. He doesn't understand why he'd run out on him. Linda is stunned when Mike suffers a heart attack in front of her. He is rushed to hospital and is told to look at the attack as an early warning. The thugs break into No.1 and steal Ken's laptop with the disc containing the final draft of his book.

41x107 Episode 4850 (3rd July 2000)

03 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Emily spends the night downstairs in her armchair, terrified that the burglars will return. On Mark's return, Linda blames him for causing Mike's heart attack by leaving in the way he did. She tells him she was going to tell Mike all about them and accuses him of running out on her. Ken is frustrated that his book on the disc has been stolen. Out of desperation he puts an ad in the Gazette, offering a reward. Mike is pleased when Mark visits him in hospital but demands to know why he left. Mark tells him he just got itchy feet.

41x108 Episode 4851 (5th July 2000)

05 July, 2000 8:00 pm

The Blackpool paper carries a report of the life-saving. Gary is forced to admit he was the hero. He plays the incident down and refuses to talk to the paper when Vera contacts them. Mark refuses to be manipulated by Linda, insisting that Mike must never find out about them. Mike discharges himself from hospital, against the doctor's orders. Maria and Tyrone's hopes for time alone are ruined by Vera who keeps chaperoning them. Roy considers starting up a neighbourhood watch scheme. Mike refuses to change his lifestyle and reveals to Fred that Mark is the main beneficiary under his will, until he marries Linda. Vera and Norris enjoy dancing at the Tower Ballroom and decide to enter a competition.

41x109 Episode 4852 (7th July 2000)

07 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Emily is grateful when Spider stays with her. He admits to her that the spark has gone out of his and Toyah's relationship. Norris pushes Vera into a strict dance regime. Warren's mother, Paula Shipley, pays a visit to thank Gary and offers to take them to the fair - he accepts. Les decides to cash in on the local burglaries by buying a load of empty alarm boxes for people to put on their houses. Gary tells Paula about Judy's death. She tells him about her divorce. They enjoy each other's company. Alma visits Mike. He admits to her that he thought he was going to die and says he's not ready for that yet.

41x110 Episode 4853 (9th July 2000)

09 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Mark is surprised when Mike tells him that he'll buy him the ticket to go away again on the condition that he will return in September to be his best man. Gary is furious when a photo of him and Paula appears in the local paper. He feels Paula has tricked him and is angry. He accuses her of running to the press but she swears she knows nothing about it. When Linda lays into Alma for visiting the flat, Blanche launches into an attack, telling her she has no decency. When Vera cries off with exhausted feet, Norris dances with Celeste Pickersgill and feels that he's more in tune with her.

41x111 Episode 4854 (10th July 2000)

10 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Mike confides to Mark that he wants to stay active so that Linda won't see him as an invalid and thus leave him. Ken is given a job as a columnist on the Gazette. Curly realises how dangerous Emma's job is after seeing her in action with the burglars. He asks her to consider changing her job but she refuses. Gary plucks up the courage to ask Paula out for dinner. The paper pays for them to go to a posh restaurant. They enjoy each other's company, with her telling him that she really likes him. Mark and Linda acknowledge their love for each other.

41x112 Episode 4855 (12th July 2000)

12 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Celeste Pickersgill is unable to dance after a fall, so Norris is forced to plead with Vera to be his partner again. Maria is cool towards Tyrone, thinking he doesn't really like her. He is certain she's the girl he's going to marry and doesn't want to rush sex as she's so special. Gary advises Tyrone to make a gesture to show her what she means to him. Linda tells Mark she can't cope with being away from him but he tells her one of them has to finish the affair and he's definitely going to Amsterdam. Spider offers to organise a belated party to celebrate Toyah and Leanne's eighteenth birthdays. Les decides to take over when he discovers Toyah's boss at Radio Weatherfield is going to attend. Tyrone proposes to a happy Maria at the top of Blackpool Tower and gives her a matching ring to his.

41x113 Episode 4856 (14th July 2000)

14 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Norris eventually convinces Vera to be his partner by buying her a new frock. They draw with the reigning champions, the Kershaws, and have a dance-off. Vera enjoys herself but Norris panics under the pressure. Tyrone and Maria decide to keep their engagement a secret as he wants to formally ask her father's permission. Jack spikes Grace Kershaw's drink with vodka so she can't control her legs and Vera and Norris win the contest. Les takes over the eighteenth party at the Rovers, installing himself as DJ. Toyah is embarrassed by his blatant attempts to impress Paul Beck, the boss at Radio Weatherfield. Her friends dislike DSS-employed Spider and she ends up going clubbing without him. Gary agrees to keep in contact with Paula when he's back in Weatherfield.

41x114 Episode 4857 (16th July 2000)

16 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Mark feels wretched over Mike's illness and agrees to stay in Weatherfield, but Mike urges him not to stay for his sake. Gary is embarrassed to let people know of his romance in Blackpool. Les is pleased when his community service mate Dennis Stringer hangs around the street. Les puts him onto work at the building site. Desperate to do the right thing, Tyrone nervously asks Eric Sutherland's permission to marry Maria. Janice tells an unsympathetic Les that she's going to stay with her mum who has broken her ankle.

41x115 Episode 4858 (17th July 2000)

17 July, 2000 8:00 pm

To Audrey's annoyance, Dennis spends the night in his camper van, parked outside the salon. Audrey springs an idea for the newspaper column into Ken's head after a conversation about the new medical centre.

41x116 Episode 4859 (19th July 2000)

19 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Tyrone and Maria tell Vera the good news about their engagement. Audrey is thrilled when the medical centre is going to be named after Alf, until she discovers Ken has used his column in the Gazette to criticise the council for promoting fat cat councillors. He is horrified to discover that he's inadvertently slurred Alf. Mark asks Doctor Williams about Mike's heart condition and is confused as the doctor explains to him that the heart attack was a warning and that Mike probably has another twenty years left in him. Vera cheers Tyrone up when he explains that his mum isn't bothered that he is engaged so Vera suggests that they have an engagement party.

41x117 Episode 4860 (21st July 2000)

21 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Emily is sceptical that Spider and Toyah are really happy about making the commitment of a mortgage together. Leanne isn't enthusiastic either but Toyah accuses her of being jealous. With her birthday coming up, Audrey reminisces about how popular she used to be when she was young and this gives Alma an idea. She sets about organising a surprise party for Audrey. A subdued Linda hands the keys to No.12 back to Rita. She later sobs to Geena that Mark has gone for good. Feeling sorry for sacked Gary, Eileen tells Maya that the twins could be taken into care. Outraged Maya orders Vik to help him. Les insists that Dennis stays at No.5 when his camper van is towed away. Ken agrees to help Alma trace Gladys Moorcroft, Audrey's best friend from school, to try a

41x118 Episode 4861 (23rd July 2000)

23 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Alma organises Audrey's secret birthday party. Paula travels from Blackpool to apologise to Gary, saying that she's no longer seeing Lewis Martin. She is disappointed when he is short with her. Dennis reports his camper van stolen to the police and is grateful when Les agrees to him staying at No.5 whilst Janice is away. Vera urges Gary not to shut Paula out, telling him that he'll regret it if he does. Audrey is thrilled by her surprise birthday party. She is amazed to see school friend Gladys Braithwaite again and is forced to thank Ken for finding her.

41x119 Episode 4862 (24th July 2000)

24 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Spider is nervous as he goes for promotion. Toyah hopes he doesn't get the job. Rita decides to look into her genealogy. Ken is alarmed when the Gazette is full of letters agreeing to his column. He knows Audrey won't be pleased. At the interview with Mr Bellis, Spider is aware that somewhere along the way he has lost his principles. Les brings a motorbike dredged from the canal back to No.5. Thrilled Dennis agrees to renovate it, with Les hoping that he'll be able to join the Hells Angels when it's up and running.

41x120 Episode 4863 (26th July 2000)

26 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Spider is hurt that Toyah thinks he's selling out. She spells out how much he's changed and that he no longer wants to change the world. Mike is puzzled why Linda hasn't invited her family to the wedding. She says she doesn't like them and they don't matter to her. Norris refuses to return to the Park Road B&B and offends Vera by criticising her cleanliness standards. Rita is quick to point out that he can't stay with her. Spider's interview with Mr Hallam goes well but when he is forced to deny benefits to single mother Lauren Green he snaps, standing on his desk and shouting about condemning the poor. He resigns.

41x121 Episode 4864 (28th July 2000)

28 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Toyah is annoyed by the way that Spider has planned the Indian trip without consulting her. Ken proudly shows off his first published copy of Weatherfield Yesterday. He assures Fred that he hasn't said that Bernard Cartwright was a murderer. When Leanne puts Spider down, Toyah gets angry and decides she's had enough of small-minded Weatherfield. Emily is surprised to hear Spider is going travelling in India. She wishes him well. Rita goes to Stephens Bookshop to look for a genealogy book and is helped by owner Anthony Stephens.

41x122 Episode 4865 (30th July 2000)

30 July, 2000 8:00 pm

Toyah feels lost without Spider. She feels that she's made the wrong decision. David resents the fact that Bethany has taken over and there's no money left. Sarah decides she wants Bethany christened, with Candice and Hayley as godmothers. Martin gets her to ask David to be godfather but he isn't keen. The Peacocks dine with Curly and Emma. Maxine advises Curly to move Emma into No.7. Steve is shaken when a brick is thrown through the window at Street Cars. He knows it's a warning to him not to give evidence against Jez.

41x123 Episode 4866 (31st July 2000)

31 July, 2000 8:00 pm

The Platts book Bethany's christening at St. Paul's Church. Norris spies an old train set amongst jumble given for the charity shop. He gives Emily £7.50 for it. Rita starts selling Ken's book in The Kabin. Roy organises a launch for it at the cafe. Hayley is touched when Sarah asks her to be Bethany's godmother. A thug warns Steve that if he attends court he'll be killed. Emma is stunned when Curly asks her to move in with him. She tells him that she needs time to think.

41x124 Episode 4867 (2nd August 2000)

02 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Norris enjoys playing with his train set. Emma gives notice on her flat and tells Curly she's moving in with him. He's thrilled. Toyah is pleased when Weatherfield Radio's DJ Jason Ross agrees to her interviewing Ken about his book. Martin tries to show David that he's cared about by buying him a computer game. Natalie warns a frightened Steve that if he backs out of the court case he won't get the reward money. He isn't bothered. Ken writes in his Gazette column about factory owners running sweatshops. Deirdre is furious as it's obvious that it's about Underworld. Emily is angry when Norris confesses the train set is worth £160. She makes him ashamed for defrauding the charity shop. She orders him to pay £170. Roy holds Ken's book launch at the cafe. Natalie warns Steve that if he withholds evidence he'll go to prison and be at Jez's mercy.

41x125 Episode 4868 (4th August 2000)

04 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Hayley makes Bethany a christening gown. Linda passes her driving test first time. Candice lies to her mum in order to attend the christening, bringing boyfriend Darren Michaels with her. Gary is frustrated when Paula comes to stay and his time is wasted by a runaround fare. The Platts have Bethany christened at St. Paul's Church but David runs away from there and misses the ceremony. Roy stands in as godfather. Hayley and Candice are godmothers. Mike is furious to read Ken's Gazette article damning his working policies. He accuses Deirdre of stabbing him in the back, refusing to believe that she had nothing to do with it. Candice's mum drags her away from the christening party, upsetting everyone and making Sarah cry. The Platts are horrified when David is brought home by the police having been caught shoplifting.

41x126 Episode 4869 (6th August 2000)

06 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Ken assures a worried Edna that he won't tell Mike that she was his source for his article. Sarah goes for David when he calls her a slag. They fight and Gail is horrified when he says he wishes that his whole family were dead. Toyah is furious when Jason Ross refuses to play her interview with Ken. Gary and Paula struggle to keep up their relationship with the distance between them. Deirdre is angry that Ken won't reveal his source and is happy for her to take the blame. Les is interested to learn that Freshco's shopping trolleys are worth £80 each. Toyah locks herself inside Radio Weatherfield to broadcast her interview and is sacked by Jason. Rita is pleased when Anthony looks her up and chats to her about her days as a singer. He offers her tickets to see local shows when he reviews them. Martin is frustrated when David refuses to talk to him about his troubles. Gary realises that he's fallen for Paula in a big way.

41x127 Episode 4870 (7th August 2000)

07 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Steve and Natalie go to court as Jez stands trial for murder. Natalie worries that Steve will be too scared to give evidence. Deirdre gets fed up with Mike accusing her of betraying him. She begs Ken to reveal his source for the Gazette article but he refuses. Steve gives evidence in court, saying how Jez threatened him. Ms Deakin of the defence team accuses him of lying to get the reward money in order to pay Jez back the £8,000 he borrowed. Deirdre is furious when Mike starts locking drawers and entrusts the keys to Linda. She refuses to stay where she's not trusted and resigns.

41x128 Episode 4871 (9th August 2000)

09 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Deirdre is bitter that she's left a job she enjoyed. Debs, Duggie and Vinny support Natalie at Jez's trial. Edna feels bad when she hears that Deirdre has lost her job over the Gazette article. Rita refuses to have anything to do with Anthony, seeing him as a womaniser. Natalie gives evidence and is made to look foolish as Ms Deakin of the defence make her admit she has no evidence against Jez. Ken talks to Toyah's boss, Paul Beck, and gets her job back for her. She is pleased that he enjoyed her interview. Natalie is upset when the court hears that the bat that killed Tony was found in Jez's flat. Jez swears on oath he didn't kill Tony. Anthony begs Rita for another chance, saying that his wife is in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer's. She accuses him of writing his wife off. Les plans to steal trolleys from Freshco's and sell them back to Curly.

41x129 Episode 4872 (11th August 2000)

11 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Ken tells Deirdre that he's glad she's no longer working for Mike as he despises him so much. She agrees to stop blaming him. After talking to her friends, Rita regrets being so hard on Anthony. Jeff Horton asks the Duckworths to look after Tommy as Doreen has run off with another man. Ken tells Deirdre that Edna was his source for the Gazette story. Steve and Natalie are horrified when Jez is found not guilty. Smug Jez warns Steve that he'll see him around.

41x130 Episode 4873 (13th August 2000)

13 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie has no faith in British justice any more. Steve hides away from Jez and tells Jim that he's going to get away from Weatherfield. Jim begs him not to run away as he can't face losing him. Dev advertises for an assistant. Doreen Horton tries to take Tommy from the Duckworths but Vera refuses to let her have him and Jack throws her out. Natalie makes Steve see that the police will be keeping a close eye on Jez and there's no need for him to run away. He agrees to stay in Weatherfield. Anthony tells Rita how lonely his life is without Isabel. He's pleased when she agrees to still be his friend.

41x131 Episode 4874 (14th August 2000)

14 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie is determined to make sure that Jez is punished for Tony's murder. Dennis contemplates starting up a motorbike repair shop. Jim agrees to him operating out of the garage, taking 20% commission. Tyrone decides to interview all prospective buyers for the puppies to ensure they go to good homes. Natalie and Leanne are horrified when Jez drinks in the Rovers. Natalie throws him out. Jim warns him to stay away from Steve, warning him that if he gets hurt he'll know who's to blame. Jim gives Steve a sledgehammer to keep with him for protection. Fred takes the Peacocks to the golf club and offers to nominate Ashley for membership. Ashley refuses but Maxine puts herself forward, startling Fred who hates female golfers. Jez corners Steve in the Street Cars office and asks why he gave evidence against him. Steve tells him that the police leant on him. Jez demands his £8,000 back and admits to him that he did kill Tony.

41x132 Episode 4875 (16th August 2000)

16 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Deirdre is charmed when Dev offers her a job at the corner shop. Blanche urges her not to accept, saying it'll be a step backwards. Janice returns from nursing her mother and is suspicious to find No.5 is spotless. She assumes Les has had a woman in before Toyah tells her Dennis has been staying and he's house-proud. Doreen Horton turns up at the Park Road B&B with her boyfriend Carl Mason, determined not to leave without Tommy. She tells the Duckworths that she is Tommy's legal guardian and she wants him back. They refuse to let her take him and alert Jeff to her plans. Vera worries when Doreen threatens to bring the police in. Natalie realises that she can't get at Jez and just hopes he gets his comeuppance one day. Steve pays Jez the £8,000 back. Rita is grateful when Anthony helps her track down her grandmother Beatrice Louise's grave. Dennis is pleased when Janice tells him he can carry on lodging at No.5. Leanne is puzzled to receive an anonymous bunch of flowers.

41x133 Episode 4876 (18th August 2000)

18 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Janice demands Les gets rid of the trolleys which are in their yard. Les offers them to Curly but he says they've got a design fault and he doesn't want them. Toyah's hopes for studying media at Warrington University are ruined when she only gets three 'E' grades. She feels useless but Ken tells her that she should be proud as she's still got three 'A' levels. Dev is pleased when Deirdre takes the job in the shop. Blanche warns her that she'll be a laughing stock but she just wants a job with no responsibilities. Leanne tries to work out who has sent her the flowers but can't think of anyone. She is stunned when a gold necklace is delivered. Geena is surprised when Linda asks her to be her best woman. Leanne is horrified when Jez tells her that he sent the flowers and necklace as he's decided he wants her as a girlfriend.

41x134 Episode 4877 (20th August 2000)

20 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Emma moves all her belongings into No.7. She takes over the house but Curly is thrilled. Leanne asks Jez to leave her alone. She tells Steve that she's frightened so he advises her to run away. Geena refuses to be best woman until Linda begs her, saying that she needs her to make sure she does actually marry Mike. Ken urges Toyah to search for a course she can do with her grades rather than just give up. Tyrone interviews people wanting to buy Monica's pups but they find the questions insulting. Maxine starts having golf lessons with pro Brett Grundy. Fred is put out to hear that she's a natural. Les and Dennis dump the trolleys on waste ground but are followed by Curly and Emma who bring them back and put them back in Les's yard. Leanne is horrified when Jez sends her flowers every hour.

41x135 Episode 4878 (21st August 2000)

21 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail looks after Tommy for the day and David encourages him to try shoplifting from the corner shop. Leanne is picked up in Arnica Street by Jez Quigley's henchman Chris Jacobs and taken to his flat. She is frightened of Jez and tries to be pleasant to him without encouraging him. He insists that she is the love of his life and swears he's a changed man. He gets angry when she refuses to go out with him and turns violent. Rita feels uneasy when Anthony puts his arm around her. She is confused by her feelings. Leanne escapes Jez by warning him that if he hurts her, the police will be onto him straight away. He tells her that he's gone off her.

41x136 Episode 4879 (23rd August 2000)

23 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Leanne decides to pawn the necklace Jez sent her and buy a flight to Amsterdam. Rita snaps at Norris when he questions her over Anthony. She insists they are just good friends. The Platts please David by agreeing to let him have a dog, hoping it will cheer him up. Toyah is stunned when Leanne tells her that she's flying out to Amsterdam as she's too frightened to stay in Weatherfield. She is grateful when Natalie agrees to her leaving her job at no notice. Les is fired when someone spots him dumping the trolleys in the canal. Rita admits to Fred that she's falling for Anthony and doesn't know what to do. She wants to feel what it was like when she was young. He tells her to be grateful for the friendship she has with Anthony as it's better than nothing. Janice, Les and Toyah bid an emotional farewell to Leanne as she leaves. She is touched when, for the first time, Les tells her that he loves her. Steve drives her to the airport, wishing her well.

41x137 Episode 4880 (25th August 2000)

25 August, 2000 8:00 pm

When the Platts discover that Monica's pup costs £400 they tell a disappointed David that he can't have it. Pat and Steve finish the medical centre job. An impressed Duggie buys the builders drinks all day. Deirdre sorts out paperwork at the shop for Dev. Fred worries when he hears that a supermarket is to open near his butcher's shop. Duggie suggests he relocates to Victoria Street. The Platts are relieved when David agrees to take on a dog from a rescue centre. Vinny gets tired of Duggie bragging and throwing his weight around. They arm-wrestle, but the match turns into a fight when Duggie suggests swapping girlfriends as Natalie needs a real man. Rita feels uncomfortable when she sees Anthony with his wife and sees how tender he is with her. Whilst drunk, Duggie offers Vinny a job. Tyrone minds Tommy at the garage, but Doreen Horton snatches Tommy while his back is turned. Vera is horrified to see them driving away together.

41x138 Episode 4881 (27th August 2000)

27 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Tyrone is upset when Vera blames him for Tommy being snatched. Duggie is disturbed to be told that he offered Vinny a job whilst drunk. He honours the job offer by making Vinny his property manager. Rita tells Anthony she realises what a strain it must be for him looking after Isabel. He admits he feels guilty that he didn't notice her illness sooner. Toyah gets in at Weatherfield University, studying journalism. Natalie agrees to take her on, working evenings in the Rovers. Rita feels better now she's decided that she and Anthony will only ever be friends but Fred suggests she's kidding herself. Tyrone tells Maria that he wants to snatch Tommy back for Vera.

41x139 Episode 4882 (28th August 2000)

28 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Maria tries to talk Tyrone out of his plan but he refuses to listen. She insists on going to Blackpool with him. Natalie shows Toyah the ropes at the Rovers. Dev is grateful when Deirdre organises his business correspondents. He asks her to do it on a regular basis, with more money. Tyrone and Maria track Doreen Horton and Tommy down and lie in wait to snatch him. To help Rita feel at ease over her friendship with Anthony, Emily invites them for dinner. Fred takes a two-year lease out on one of Duggie's units, 14 Victoria Street. When Doreen's back is turned Tyrone snatches Tommy, leaving her a note to say that he's safe. Natalie isn't impressed when Toyah refuses to flirt with the customers and orders her to be more accommodating. Vera is delighted when Tyrone and Maria bring Tommy back. Tommy begs Vera to let him stay. Jack thinks the whole situation is a mess.

41x140 Episode 4883 (30th August 2000)

30 August, 2000 8:00 pm

Edna has enough when she witnesses Linda rowing with Deirdre and accusing her of being Ken's mole. She reveals that she gave the story to Ken. Kevin returns from Germany and tells Sally he wants to see more of the girls. She agrees. Duggie gives Vinny a van to drive round in and a list of his properties. Jeff and Doreen turn up at the Park Road B&B together, saying they're back together. The Duckworths have no choice but to hand Tommy over to them. Linda tells Mike that Edna was the mole but urges him not to turn her into a martyr by sacking her. Mike tells the workers that there'll be no bonuses as Edna is producing too many rejects. She admits to being the mole and threatens a strike if she's sacked but no one backs her up.

41x141 Episode 4884 (1st September 2000)

01 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Duggie gets Vinny to evict tenant Phil Simmonds. Vinny resents being used as hired muscle. Betty gets tired of acting as cleaner in the Rovers and tells Natalie to hire someone. Audrey refuses to attend Mike's wedding out of loyalty to Alma, until Fred offers to buy her a new hat. Toyah is outraged to find Vinny using force to evict her neighbour Phil. Rita tells Anthony she doesn't want to lose his friendship but fears they both want more and she can't get involved with him as he's married. He is upset when she says they shouldn't see each other again. Natalie takes Edna on to clean at the Rovers. Norris tells Rita he approves of Anthony and urges her to take her happiness where she can. Alma tells Audrey to attend Mike's wedding, with her blessing. Curly is stunned when Emma tells him she's applied to join the Armed Response Team. Rita tells Anthony she doesn't want to lose him from her life and kisses him.

41x142 Episode 4885 (3rd September 2000)

03 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Rosie is making a cake as a surprise for Kevin's birthday party. Danny knew nothing about this and says he will keep out of the way when Kevin calls. Sally tells him not to be daft but misses the signs of Danny's jealousy. Toyah confronts Vinny for evicting Phil Simmonds. Natalie is also unimpressed by his actions. Anthony is impressed by an article that Ken has written on the justice system and suggests to Ken that he should consider applying to be a JP. Mike tries to get in touch with Mark to come to the wedding. Curly tells Emma that he has concerns about the Armed Response Unit job – he will be worrying about her all the time that she is on duty. Danny feels ignored when Kevin calls round. Rita asks Anthony to be her guest at Mike's wedding. Mike makes contact with Mark. He will be arriving the next day. Danny is angry at how he was left out at Kevin's party. He tells Sally that she is still obsessed with her ex-husband and she needs to sort herself out.

41x143 Episode 4886 (4th September 2000)

04 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail starts looking after Bethany full-time as Sarah goes back to school. Danny admits to Sally that he's jealous of her relationship with Kevin. She agrees to be more thoughtful of him. Toyah is angry to receive a two-month eviction notice from Duggie. Gail insists on handing Bethany over to Sarah as soon as she returns from school, making Sarah realise that life isn't going to be a breeze. Danny is annoyed when, as he's late home, Sally lets Kevin take the girls swimming. Steve is disturbed when Jez is all matey with him, telling him there's no hard feelings. Mike questions Linda as to why she wants to marry him. She tells him that she loves him and can't explain what he means to her. He is delighted when Mark arrives for the wedding. Mark feels very awkward around Linda. Toyah is pleased when Natalie offers her a room at the Rovers. Mark tells Linda that he's only returned for Mike's sake; he wants nothing to do with her.

41x144 Episode 4887 (6th September 2000)

06 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Toyah moves into the Rovers. Mark can't bear to look at Linda. The Underworld girls take Linda on a hen party, trawling pubs and clubs and giving driver Vik a hard time. Sarah gets excited about a new after-school club, working on a school magazine but Gail points out she has to look after Bethany after school. When Linda is dared to kiss a gorgeous barman, she wins his agreement by giving him a huge tip. Eileen tries to get off with a bouncer whilst Bobbi throws up. Alma realises Mark is distraught at the thought of Mike marrying Linda and, assuming he thinks she's a gold-digger, urges him to allow Mike some happiness. Alma is stunned when he tells her that he's been sleeping with Linda. Sally wins Danny round by suggesting they go on a romantic holiday together. Alma is disgusted with Mark for betraying Mike. He is adamant that he loves her and doesn't know what to do.

41x145 Episode 4888 (8th September 2000)

08 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Gary enjoys having Paula and Warren around. She's pleased that he gets on so well with Warren. Sarah complains that her life consists purely of school work and Bethany but Gail refuses to look after Bethany twenty-four hours a day. Alma goes on holiday to Florida, wishing Mike a happy wedding. She is flustered around him. Sally and Danny leave for the Canary Islands, with Sally worrying that Kevin won't be able to manage the girls alone. Steve chats up a glamorous fare and carries her with shopping into a car park on the Rusholt Estate for her.

41x146 Episode 4889 (10th September 2000)

10 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Linda is stunned when Mike sends her a pair of aquamarine earrings as something blue. Vik and Jim grow concerned when Steve stays out all night and his cab radio is dead. They track down his wrecked taxi to a deserted car park on the Rusholt Estate and search for Steve. Alma flies off to Florida, saddened that Mike is getting married. Mike is nervous as the guests arrive at De Lisle House but Mark is worse, desperate to stop Linda from marrying him. Just before the ceremony he runs out on Mike. Jim finds Steve in a bloodied heap. Vik calls for an ambulance. Linda is horrified when Mark calls on her and begs her to run away with him. She refuses and begs him not to spoil things for her. Geena helps Linda stand up to him and supports her when she breaks down. Mark storms off when Linda says she loves Mike and not him.

41x147 Episode 4890 (11th September 2000)

11 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Mike is amazed when Linda confirms she's been seeing Mark, saying it was a mistake she couldn't get out of. Mark insists they are in love but she tells Mike she kept trying to finish with Mark but he pursued her constantly. Paula is relieved when Warren is happy about the idea of Gary moving in with them. Mike struggles to understand what has been going on. Mark is ashamed of his actions but tells Mike he can't own people or stop them falling in love.

41x148 Episode 4891 (13th September 2000)

13 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Janice demands a decent present off Les for their wedding anniversary. Gary puts No.9 on the market for £28,500. Harvey Reuben takes over Underworld whilst the Baldwins honeymoon. He flatters and charms the girls. Natalie is intrigued to hear that Jim has beaten Jez up and put him in hospital for attacking Steve. She feels bad for making Steve give evidence against Jez. Edna finds an emerald ring whilst cleaning in the Rovers and hands it into Natalie. Karen flirts with Harvey but he prefers Bobbi. Steve is alarmed when Jim tells him that he beat Jez up. Steve is appalled as he thought now that he'd been beaten it would be an end to his nightmare. He feels Jez will put him in his grave. Les hears about the ring found in the Rovers and claims it as one belonging to Janice.

41x149 Episode 4892 (15th September 2000)

15 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Janice is overwhelmed when Les gives her an emerald ring on their anniversary. Emma searches for her lost ring. Sarah gets Hayley to babysit so she can review a band for the school magazine. Steve is horrified when Jez manages to get to his hospital room and tells him they've got scores to settle. As a weakened Steve pleads with him, Jez plays with the equipment surrounding Steve's hospital bed. As he leans over Steve in an attempt to suffocate him, he suddenly collapses with blood pouring out of his mouth. When Gail disapproves of Hayley babysitting, Sarah reminds her that Bethany is her baby and she'll decide what's right for her. Roy is touched to watch Hayley tenderly taking care of Bethany. When she sees Roy with Bethany she is filled with a longing. Toyah recognises Janice's ring as the one found in the Rovers and she warns Les to tell her the truth before she does. Steve and Jim are stunned to be told Jez has died.

41x150 Episode 4893 (17th September 2000)

17 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie is stunned to hear that Jez has died. Jim struggles to come to terms with the fact he must have killed him. The police interview Steve over Jez's beating but he swears that he knows nothing about it. Les takes Janice's ring whilst she washing-up and returns it to the Rovers. Eunice Gee phones the Duckworths to tell them she wants to sell the Park Road B&B. Steve urges Jim not to take responsibility for Jez's death as he'll go to prison. When he hears that Jim killed Jez, Dev offers Vik money to buy Steve out of the partnership. Vik refuses to give up on a friend. Sarah leaves David to look after Bethany for a few minutes but he goes into the garden, leaving her to cry. Gail is furious to find the baby alone and accuses Sarah of neglect and is annoyed when Martin doesn't back her up. Dennis takes offence when Janice questions him about her missing ring. He packs and leaves. Jim struggles to stay calm when the police question him about Jez's death.

41x151 Episode 4894 (18th September 2000)

18 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Jack and Vera are stunned and hurt to hear Gary is moving to Blackpool. When he explains that he wants to escape the ghosts in No.9 they wish him well. Gail accuses Martin of never backing her up and always putting her in her place. Emma is thrilled to find that her ring has been handed in at the Rovers. Janice sees her with it so Toyah is forced to tell her the truth about Les pretending it was hers. Natalie tells Jim that justice has been done; Jez the murderer is dead and now he must think of the future and not waste his life. Emma joins forces with Janice to give Les a shock. Janice tells Les that she got the ring back when Emma arrested Dennis. Janice is amazed when Les happily lets them think Dennis stole the ring. Janice reveals the truth, telling him that he's disgusting. Tyrone is upset to discover the Park Road B&B is to be sold and he'll be homeless.

41x152 Episode 4895 (20th September 2000)

20 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Hayley is upset when Roy refuses to consider adoption. Jim is charged with manslaughter and kept in police custody. Janice is amazed when Les blames her for the whole ring incident as she wanted an anniversary present. Steve is horrified when Natalie tells him that Jim has given himself up to the police. Vera determines not to lose Tyrone and is thrilled when he agrees to move wherever they go. Audrey tells Gail that she's deluding herself if she thinks she and Martin can carry on as normal. Janice tells Dennis it was Les who told her that he'd stolen the ring. She tells him how awful her life is married to Les but she still loves him. She is pleased when he agrees to move back in. Dennis forces Les to buy champagne to make amends. Jim is locked in a police cell.

41x153 Episode 4896 (22nd September 2000)

22 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin tries to get his family to get along with each other for one day, but Gail tells him that she's sick of him being the voice of reason. Fred considers applying to be a magistrate. Discharged from hospital, Steve visits Jim on remand, furious with him for confessing. Jim explains that as he killed Jez he should take the punishment. Sarah hates the way that Gail takes over Bethany, making decisions about her without consulting her. Martin has enough of Gail snapping at everyone and rows with her. He tells her that he can't bear the insinuations and snide remarks. During their row, Sarah takes Bethany and leaves home. Sarah dumps herself and Bethany on the Croppers. She tells them that she can't cope with all the rows at home. Hayley is keen for them to stay but Roy doesn't approve. Gail is furious when Sarah tells her she's staying with the Croppers and threatens to go to social services if they force her to return home.

41x154 Episode 4896 (24th September 2000)

24 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Maxine buys Ashley a gold signet ring on their first anniversary; he buys her golf clubs. Gary visits Judy's grave on the anniversary of her death and tells the twins that she will always be in his heart. Gail is furious with the way that Sarah hides away at the cafe flat with the Croppers and refuses to come home. Sarah tells the Platts that she's sick of them rowing and shouting all the time. Ashley is delighted when Fred gives him and Maxine the shop in Victoria Street.

41x155 Episode 4898 (25th September 2000)

25 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Roy cautions Hayley not to get too excited at the prospect of adopting. Vinny feels Natalie shouldn't interfere with Jim's court case but she refuses to listen. She goes to visit Jim in prison and tells him that the £10,000 is his but he just wants to be left in peace. Sarah tells Candice all about the problems at home and feels that by moving out she made matters worse between Gail and Martin. Karen throws herself at Harvey Reuben and is annoyed when he shows an interest in Bobbi. Natalie is furious when Vinny accuses her of using Jim to hang onto Tony and her grief. Hayley and Roy fill in an application form to become adoptive parents. Roy gets agitated by the process, hating bureaucratic systems. Gail feels empty inside and tells Martin she wants the chance to find someone who will love her.

41x156 Episode 4899 (27th September 2000)

27 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail and Martin have an awkward wedding anniversary, trying to put on a show for the children. Vera worries when Mrs Wilberforce, a prospective buyer, looks around the Park Road B&B. Needing a mechanic, Kevin takes Sam on as an apprentice. Tyrone is disturbed to discover that he used to be a stripper and is unhappy when Maria chats to him. Audrey tells Gail she's doing the right thing pressing for a divorce. Mrs Wilberforce likes the B&B so Tyrone and Maria pose as dissatisfied boarders in order to change her mind, much to Vera's delight.

41x157 Episode 4900 (29th September 2000)

29 September, 2000 8:00 pm

Tyrone is jealous when Sam talks to Maria. He tries to influence Kevin into not taking him on at the garage but Kevin doesn't listen. Vera is amazed when Jack shows her around No.9, explaining that Gary's buyers have pulled out and it's back on the market. He convinces her not to view the move as a step backwards, pointing out that at least they'll be amongst people they know. Gary is thrilled when they agree to buy the house off him. An official from social services, Peter Hartnell, interviews the Croppers regarding their application.

41x158 Episode 4901 (1st October 2000)

01 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Gary packs up No.9 but panics when Paula doesn't turn up to help with the move. He fears she's having second thoughts. Tyrone feels he can no longer afford a car as he's promised Maria a diamond engagement ring. Roy worries that he won't be able to cope if he is asked to adopt a troubled child. Tyrone is sad as Eric Sutherland collects his two pups. When David blames Bethany for the Platts splitting, Sarah tells him it's because Martin had an affair. Gary is relieved when Paula arrives having overslept. Toyah helps Phil Simmonds ask around after Duggie's bully-boy tactics. David knows he's going to hate the divorce so Sarah promises to help him cope, so long as he stops getting at Bethany. Ashley is horrified when he realises that he's given Maxine's dry cleaning to Emily's jumble sale. Gary hands over the keys to No.9 to the Duckworths and they wave him off as he leaves the street.

41x159 Episode 4902 (2nd October 2000)

02 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Karen is full of herself after spending the night with Harvey. Duggie receives a letter from Phil Simmonds' solicitor threatening him with legal action. He accuses Toyah of encouraging him and she stands up to him. Bobbi is thrilled when Harvey takes her out for the night. Gail is angry when Sally confesses to knowing about Martin's affair months before she found out. She tells Sally that she'll never forgive her. Ashley goes round buying back Maxine's clothes for £25 an item. When he confesses to Maxine, she refuses the clothes and demands a new party wardrobe. Emma introduces Curly to her police colleagues. Their wives' gun tales disturb him. Maria tells Tyrone that she'll happily settle for a second-hand ring so he can buy a car. Rita is uneasy when Anthony tells her that he wants her to meet his children. Toyah compiles a list of the tenants Duggie has unlawfully evicted.

41x160 Episode 4903 (4th October 2000)

04 October, 2000 8:00 pm

The Duckworths and Tyrone move into No.9. When Monica goes missing, Tyrone fears she'll try and find her way back to the Park Road B&B. Duggie is furious to find his face all over the Gazette, accused of unlawfully evicting his tenants. Toyah tells him that she gave the paper the story. David plays truant and is rude to Roy when he catches him out. Bobbi and Karen are furious to discover Harvey has taken them both out. They confront him but he shrugs them off. They are amazed to discover that he has a fiancée - Saskia Benson.

41x161 Episode 4904 (6th October 2000)

06 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin is irritated when Gail insists on getting a solicitor. Sally is relieved when Gail suggests they forget their row as she doesn't want to lose their friendship. Sally warns her that there's no such thing as an amicable divorce. Bobbi and Karen plot together and organise a farewell party for Harvey. Anthony talks Rita into visiting the theatre in York with an overnight stay, in separate rooms. Kevin urges Martin to make certain that he gets all the access to the children he wants. Harvey turns on the charm to Bobbi, promising her that he thinks she's special. He then does the same with Karen. Bobbi and Karen play along but both know the score. Steve is amazed when Liz turns up in the street.

41x162 Episode 4905 (8th October 2000)

08 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail accuses Martin of trying to hurt her as he insists that he's taking David with him. She is appalled when he suggests asking David who he wants to live with. Excited Tyrone takes possession of a car, a Vauxhall Nova. Sarah tries to comfort upset David over the divorce. Liz has an emotional time visiting Jim in prison. He is cold towards her, not understanding why she's come back. He admits that he can't cope in prison and feels so alone. Martin rents the flat over the hardware shop on Victoria Street. Vinny is annoyed when Duggie keeps him out of the picture as he struggles to hang onto his council contracts. Liz urges Jim not to give up and to fight all that he can to get out of prison.

41x163 Episode 4906 (9th October 2000)

09 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Rita and Anthony enjoy their night together. Gail tells Martin that she'll never forgive him if he forces David to choose between them. He packs his bags and moves into 18a Victoria Street, causing Gail to break down. Mike and Linda return from honeymoon still hostile. He tells her that he can never trust her with another man. She begs him to forgive her, swearing she loves him. Duggie's accountant advises him to sell his house as he needs capital quick. Mike struggles to work out how the affair happened and demands to know why Linda did it to him. She tells him there's no point tormenting himself, they have to think of the future.

41x164 Episode 4907 (11th October 2000) Part 1

11 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Vinny is put out when Duggie cuts his wages, telling that him times are hard. Tyrone and Maria plan their engagement party. Tyrone hopes his mum will come. Sarah and David miss having Martin around. He promises them that he'll always be there for them. Dev offers Duggie a cash deal on his house, £50,000 less than the asking price. Duggie is forced to accept. Linda and Mike return to work, pretending they had a great honeymoon. Mark sends Mike a letter telling him that he told Alma about the affair. Mike demands to know why Alma didn't tell him. When she hears Martin has bought David some new CDs, Gail accuses him of trying to win him over. She tells him they must create rules and keep to them. Debs is thrilled when Duggie asks if he can move in with her. Two armed youths, Dean Sykes and Lenny Larkin, hold up Freshco's at closing time.

41x165 Episode 4908 (11th October 2000) Part 2

11 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Curly, Alma, Fred, Ashley, Ken and Mike are trapped inside Freshco's with assistant Wendy Jones and retiring security guard Frank O'Connor. Curly explains that all the money is in the safe and that it won't open until the morning. Dean Sykes holds Curly at knifepoint and demands he opens the safe, but terrified Curly convinces him it's on a time delay. Hearing there's £20,000 in the safe, Dean and Lenny Larkin decide to sit it out all night with their hostages. Angry Mike mouths off at the robbers, demanding they let them go. Ken tries a calmer approach, talking kindly to them. Dean is annoyed by them both so locks them up together in a storeroom. Alma tries to cheer up depressed Frank who blames himself for the robbery. She is flattered when he reveals he's always had a soft spot for her. Ken and Mike bicker with each other, with Mike telling Ken that Deirdre only stayed with him because she felt sorry for him. Mike tells him that he'll always be a loser.

41x166 Episode 4909 (12th October 2000)

12 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Lenny Larkin grabs the gun as paramedics look after Dean Sykes. Deirdre and Linda join Maxine and Audrey outside Freshco's. Curly, Ken, Mike and Alma run free but Lenny grabs Ashley and holds him at gunpoint in Curly's office. Fred sneaks into the office, refusing to leave Ashley alone. He urges Lenny to keep him as a hostage and let Ashley go. Maxine becomes hysterical when everyone but Ashley is released. When Lenny threatens to shoot Fred, Ashley jumps him. Fred grabs the gun and the police rescue them. Ashley and Maxine have an emotional reunion. Linda is stunned to see wounded Dean being carried out of the store. Mike is horrified when she reveals that he's her brother.

41x167 Episode 4910 (13th October 2000)

13 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Emma is haunted with images of shooting Dean Sykes. Linda mourns Dean but Mike feels he got what he deserved. She can't understand how Dean turned out so bad. Duggie moves his stuff into No.6. Emma's boss tells her that she did right shooting Dean as he could have killed a colleague. She feels guilty for killing someone. Karen comforts Linda over Dean's death. Her father Ray and brother Jimmy turn up and are introduced to Mike. Duggie takes over the house, turning the lounge into his office. Debs struggles to cope with the chaos. Mike has enough of Ray and Jimmy seeing Dean as a victim and spells out that he was a violent robber. Linda stops them shouting at each other. Debs is annoyed when Duggie concentrates on working and ignores her. Emma is frustrated when Curly can't express his feelings over the siege.

41x168 Episode 4911 (15th October 2000)

15 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Emma suffers nightmares and is embarrassed to be treated as a hero. Martin asks Carol Delaney to let Rebecca know that he's getting a divorce. Emma offers condolences to Linda. When Linda realises she killed Dean she flies at her, calling her a murdering pig. Emma is devastated by the attack. Alma urges Gail to see that her life isn't over just because Martin has gone. Curly can't help thinking that he could have talked sense into Dean and Emma didn't have to kill him. Mike is annoyed when the Sykeses accuse Linda of marrying him for his money. She tells her father that she owes him nothing - he treated her like a skivvy when her mum left - but she will pay for Dean's funeral. Curly feels he can't help Emma as he believes that she did wrong in shooting Dean.

41x169 Episode 4912 (16th October 2000)

16 October, 2000 8:00 pm

With the sale of his house going through, Duggie feels he can salvage his business. Gail decides to get a job. Jimmy Sykes questions Curly trying to work out if Mike was in any way responsible for Dean's death. Jimmy accuses Mike of winding Dean up, annoying Mike who finds the whole situation ridiculous. Hayley and Roy attend an adoption preparation class. He finds talking to other prospective parents hard going. Mike and Linda agree to put the past behind them and wipe the slate clean. Janice is furious to find that Les hasn't paid any of the household bills. She orders him to get a proper job. Dennis

41x170 Episode 4913 (18th October 2000)

18 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Danny and Sally are furious when Duggie doubles their rent on the shop. Danny accuses him of fleecing them as he's down on his luck. Gail signs up for a computer course to increase her work skills. Vinny gets tired of fielding enquiries about Duggie's finances. Curly talks Emma into going away to France to help them get over the siege. Gail feels bad telling David that he can't go on a school trip as it costs too much. Alma enjoys her birthday, having a meal out with Frank O'Connor. Dennis and Les haggle over the value of the bike before agreeing to split the profits - £5,000 for Dennis and £3,500 to Les. Les insists Janice knows nothing about the deal. Linda blames herself for deserting Dean when he was young and needed her. Karen insists that she's done nothing to feel guilty about.

41x171 Episode 4914 (20th October 2000)

20 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Karen goes with Linda to Dean's funeral. Linda meets the rest of her family again and is shocked when her mother, Eve, turns up. Dennis sells the bike and splits the money with Les. Eve tries to explain to Linda why she abandoned the family but Linda holds her responsible for Dean going off the rails and is upset that she left her to be mother to them all. Duggie smarts when Dev tells him that he's sold his house and made a huge profit. Dennis feels sorry for Janice and gives her £500 of his bike money. Fred and Audrey decide to take a holiday with Ashley and Maxine in France. Mike isn't pleased when Linda decides she wants to stay in contact with her family.

41x172 Episode 4915 (22nd October 2000)

22 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Tyrone is nervous about Maria meeting his mum. Debs tries hard to get close to Duggie but he keeps her at arm's length and refuses to discuss his business problems with her. Tyrone is upset when his mum phones to say she can't attend his party as she's been arrested for stealing his engagement present. Martin tells Kevin about his affair with Rebecca. He is sad that it's too late to get her back in his life. The Duckworths throw an engagement party for Tyrone and Maria. Les worries about Janice finding his £3,500 but refuses to open a bank account. Curly tells Emma that Raquel never loved him, just used him. He assures her that he feels more for her than he ever did for Raquel. Tyrone tells Maria and her parents that he loves his mother even though she's always in prison and is a slapper. The Sutherlands tell him that she should be proud to have him as a son

41x173 Episode 4916 (23rd October 2000)

23 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Candice starts at the salon on work experience, upsetting Sarah who has to look after Bethany by herself all day. Debs puts a brave face on after splitting with Duggie. Gail takes a computer course to improve her job prospects. Liz returns to stay at No.11 to help Jim. Duggie charms Debs into forgiving him and letting him stay at No.6. Liz avoids talking about Michael Wall and why she's free to stay in Weatherfield. She blames Steve for Jim being in prison and says that she's only back because they're still her family and she loves them. Steve thinks she's deluding herself.

41x174 Episode 4917 (25th October 2000)

25 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Curly and Emma arrive at Raquel's chateau in the Loire Valley. Emma is stunned by its size and grandeur. In Paris, Ashley has a panic attack on top of the Eiffel Tower and has to be carried to safety by a fireman. Curly is thrilled to see Alice but she is nervous of him. He feels bad that Alice is missing out on a family holiday so he can see her. Maxine is thrilled when an artist, Olivier Madar, asks to paint her portrait. Indulgent Ashley commissions him. Audrey enjoys the romance of Paris and enjoys being courted by Fred. He is moved when she tells him that he's dear to her. He tells Ashley that he intends to propose to Audrey.

41x175 Episode 4918 (27th October 2000)

27 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Vinny grows sick of waiting for Duggie to pay him what he owes in wages. Duggie's council colleague John Sinclair suggests that he goes to the Gazette and blame someone else for the evictions to clear his name. Liz assures Jim that she's not leaving Weatherfield until she knows he's alright. He is depressed, feeling he'll be in prison forever. She orders him to fight as she loves him. Candice is thrilled when Vik flirts with her. Dennis is disgusted with Les's treatment of Janice as he continues to fleece her. Sarah feels trapped with Bethany as everyone else enjoys half-term. Vinny has enough of Duggie putting him down and resigns, much to Duggie's delight. Debs is upset by his behaviour.

41x176 Episode 4919 (29th October 2000)

29 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Fred, Audrey, Maxine and Ashley stay at Raquel's chateau. Emma feels neglected as Curly focuses solely on Alice and goes on about wonderful Raquel. Fred and Audrey tour a vineyard where Fred buys some vines for her. Audrey is overcome by his generosity. Maxine and Ashley decide to try for a baby. Emma decides to return to Paris with the others, upset that Curly isn't paying her any attention. She tells him that she feels he'd rather she was Raquel. Fred proposes to Audrey and is stunned when she accepts, saying they're right for each other. Ashley is delighted for him.

41x177 Episode 4920 (30th October 2000)

30 October, 2000 8:00 pm

Vik fancies Candice and asks her out. She is thrilled. Duggie tells a reporter from the Gazette that Vinny was to blame for the evictions and has since been fired. Michael Wall turns up demanding to know when Liz is returning to Milton Keynes. She is adamant that Jim needs her. Rita joins Anthony and his children as they celebrate his birthday. Amanda makes it clear she dislikes Rita but Anthony makes it clear that they're a couple. Candice leads Vik on to believe she's a lot older and enjoys their date. Liz confides in Deirdre that her relationship with Michael isn't going well. Janice is horrified to find Les's £3,500. She fears he's stolen the money so Dennis tells her about the bike sale. Furious, Janice is upset that he's hidden it from her and plans her revenge.

41x178 Episode 4921 (1st November 2000)

01 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Maxine questions Audrey as to why she wants to marry Fred, thinking she won't be happy. Audrey knows she can wrap him round her finger but Maxine warns her he'll demand plenty of sex. Audrey has second thoughts, knowing she doesn't love him. Curly decides to track Emma down to prove she's the one he loves. Audrey is stunned when Fred takes her to an expensive jewellers to buy her an engagement ring. She tries one on and tells Fred she can't accept it, saying she can't marry him. Horrified Fred begs her to reconsider but she is adamant it wouldn't be right for them to marry.

41x179 Episode 4922 (3rd November 2000)

03 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Sally knocks Duggie down to 25% on the extra rent. He celebrates the piece in the Gazette, putting the blame for the evictions on Vinny. Vinny reads the article and is furious. Debs is upset to read his words; saying that he'll always remain true to his dead wife's memory. Jim is surprised when Michael Wall visits him in prison. Jim is pleased to see that he's worried and jealous but tells him to sort his problems out with Liz, not him. Amanda Stephens demands to know what sort of relationship Rita has with Anthony, sensing they are more than friends. Rita tells her to talk to Anthony, not her. Janice gives Les's camel coat to David for his guy, knowing Les hid the money in the coat pocket. Duggie tries to explain to Debs that he mentioned Laura in the article to win sympathy. She accuses him of making her look a mug and throws him out, telling him that they're finished. Anthony refuses to stop seeing Rita to please Amanda. Candice is embarrassed when Vik takes her to the Rovers.

41x180 Episode 4923 (5th November 2000)

05 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Dennis feels awkward staying at No.5 without Les but Janice insists he stays. Debs feels she's made a fool of herself over Duggie. Natalie tells her Duggie is the fool for letting her go. Molly Hardcastle, the practice nurse at the medical centre, introduces herself to the residents. Les expects Janice to take him back when he gives her a bunch of flowers. Dennis warns him that his marriage is falling apart. Janice throws the flowers at him, saying she can't bear to look at him. Out at the pictures, Candice and Sarah pick up a couple of boys, Glen Middleham and Liam Clarke. Vinny is disappointed when Natalie refuses to give him a job at the Rovers. He accuses her of only wanting him around when it suits her.

41x181 Episode 4924 (6th November 2000)

06 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie is devastated by Debs's betrayal and feels she never wants to see her again. Roy worries when Jessica Lundy writes him a glowing reference for adoption. He fears it's too complimentary. Liz tells Steve she's split with Michael. Natalie is amazed when Vinny refuses to apologise to her and clears his stuff out of the Rovers. He accuses her of never thinking of his feelings, saying that he doesn't have to justify himself. She tells him she did care for him but he refuses to believe her, telling her she needs to move on as she's still in love with Des.

41x182 Episode 4925 (8th November 2000)

08 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Deirdre looks after Dev while he's ill and enjoys making a fuss of him. Alma is delighted for Hayley when she tells her they're going for adoption. Les makes a great show of buying designer clothes and enjoys rubbing Janice's nose in it. Debs begs Natalie to forgive her, wanting to mend their relationship. Natalie tells her that she betrayed her and throws her out of the Rovers in front of the customers. She orders her out of No.6 and her life. Curly books the church for Christmas Eve and presents Emma with an engagement ring. She is thrilled. Ashley agrees to be his best man. Les chats up a woman, June Meadows, at the hotel. He is pleased for himself when she gives him her card.

41x183 Episode 4926 (10th November 2000)

10 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Natalie takes Liz on as manageress at the Rovers whilst she takes a holiday. Dennis is sickened when Les boasts he intends to find another woman as Janice doesn't want him. Dev asks Deirdre to become his assistant, keeping an eye on all of his shops. She is bowled over when he tells her that she's an asset. Debs admits to Vinny that she does fancy him. He urges her to forget about Natalie and run away with him. He tells her that he thinks she's special. They go to bed but are disturbed by Natalie who attempts to patch things up. Natalie accuses Debs of having no self-respect or control. She tells them they're both disgusting. Les wines and dines June Meadows at the hotel.

41x184 Episode 4927 (12th November 2000)

12 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Les is furious at the size of his hotel bill which wipes him out. Alma tells Fred she's disgusted by the way he's ignoring Audrey. She tells him that Audrey's really hurting. Natalie doesn't care where Vinny and Debs have gone so long as she never has to see them again. Liz is appalled to discover Jim has been fighting in prison. Jim is amazed when she tells him that she's finished with Michael and wants to be back with him. He tells her that he wants her and always has. Roy and Hayley entertain Malcolm and Sue Green, another couple who want to adopt.

41x185 Episode 4928 (13th November 2000)

13 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Eileen tries to figure out the relationship between Janice and Dennis. She finds him attractive and can't believe Janice doesn't. Steve is horrified when Jim tells him that he and Liz may be getting back together. Steve tells him they must be mad for either of them to consider it and that Liz is just leading him on to make him feel better. Hayley and Roy talk to Rita about her experiences as a foster parent. She tells them that fostering was better than adoption for her as the children needed her more than she needed them. Ashley and Maxine are delighted when the butcher's shop, Elliott & Son, opens. Toyah warns Les that Dennis is getting his feet under Janice's table and if he doesn't act soon it might be too late. Hayley fears that she won't be able to cope with giving foster children back to their parents.

41x186 Episode 4929 (15th November 2000)

15 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Dennis feels Les doesn't deserve Janice but tells him that if he wants her back he has to prove he means business. The mayor fails to arrive to officially open the butcher's shop so Audrey does the honours. Jim is depressed on his birthday and tells Liz she's better off without him. He asks her to walk out of his life again. She insists she loves him and isn't going anywhere. Les tells Janice that he's a changed man and is going to get a job. He tells her he hates himself for hurting her and, despite herself, she takes him back. Isabel's brother George Docherty confronts Anthony and Rita and accuses Rita of being a homewrecker.

41x187 Episode 4930 (17th November 2000)

17 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Les is joyful at being back with Janice. His happiness sickens Dennis. Steve suggests Liz crawls back to Milton Keynes and does them all a favour. He is adamant that Jim isn't a changed man and they'll be back at each other's throats straight away. She accuses him of being bitter because he has no one in his life. Les asks Steve to take him on as a cab driver at Street Cars. Steve fobs him off, saying he'll have to qualify. Geena advises Linda to sound Mike out to see if he wants a baby. Janice tells Dennis it's for the best that nothing happened between them. She assures him that he'll find a wonderful woman. Les celebrates getting a job at the council.

41x188 Episode 4931 (19th November 2000)

19 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Hayley feels her needs won't be met through fostering. Maxine wears Ashley out with her sexual demands as she focuses on getting pregnant. He seeks refuge in the butcher's shop to sleep. He feels he can't keep up. Janice tries to matchmake between Eileen and Dennis but he drags his heels. Geena buys Linda a pregnancy testing kit. She is relieved when it's negative. Rita asks Anthony to keep her out of any decision he makes about Isabel's nursing home. He tells Amanda that thanks to her complaining to George Docherty he may have to move Isabel out of the nursing home. Dennis accuses Janice of trying to get him off with Eileen because she feels guilt for dumping him for Les.

41x189 Episode 4932 (20th November 2000)

20 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail gets an interview for a receptionist's job at the medical centre. Jack bets £100 on a five-horse accumulator. Rita offers to help Anthony financially but he refuses her money and looks for ways to raise funds. Jim is thrilled that Liz hasn't changed her mind and still wants to marry him. She refuses to wait and tells him they'll marry as soon as they can. Jack grows nervous as his horses win. Vera is furious to discover he's got £5,000 riding on a greyhound. Deirdre is stunned when Liz tells her that she's marrying Jim. Anthony realises he'll have to sell the house to pay Isabel's fees. Steve tells Liz she's mad for thinking she can marry Jim as they're always fighting. She is upset that he isn't happy for her. Dennis is pleased when Eileen agrees to help him buy a new bike. She is pleased when he kisses her. Sarah is thrilled when Glen asks her out on a date. The Duckworths celebrate when Jack's dog comes in, winning them £59,631.

41x190 Episode 4933 (22nd November 2000)

22 November, 2000 8:00 pm

The Duckworths make plans to spend their money. Vera demands a new kitchen. The press take a photograph of them being presented with the cheque for £59,631. Liz is disappointed when Jim tells her that they can't marry outside the prison. He is amazed when she feels it doesn't make any difference and wants to go ahead. Sarah decides not to tell Gail about her date with Glen Middleham. Eileen goes with Dennis to collect his new bike. They are both frustrated that it's hard for them to be alone together. Glen takes Sarah bowling and for a pizza. While bowling she bumps into her teacher Mrs Ramsden and her husband Matt. Afterwards, Sarah is thrilled when Glen kisses her. Rita feels that her relationship with Anthony is wrong but Fred assures her no one condemns her. She tells Anthony that she can't help feeling guilty about them. He tells her it can't be wrong as they love each other and begs her not to give up on him. She is upset but finishes with him.

41x191 Episode 4934 (24th November 2000)

24 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Vera worries that having money will change her and Jack. Maxine decides to enter a "Mr and Mrs Contest" at the Rovers and forces Ashley to crib up on her. Jim tells Steve that he's going to marry Liz with or without his blessing. Steve gives in, realising it will be good for Jim to get married. Jim is pleased when he agrees to be his best man. Sarah doesn't want Glen to know about Bethany so doesn't give him her number. Anthony talks to Emily about how much Rita means to him. She is touched to see him so torn between her and Isabel and advises him to make his feelings known to Rita. Eileen's hopes to get alone with Dennis are thwarted when Les insists on playing cards.

41x192 Episode 4935 (26th November 2000)

26 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Janice is amused to discover that Eileen and Dennis have spent the night together. Les tries to get the questions for the "Mr and Mrs Contest" off Toyah so he and Janice can win. Anthony decides to sell his house and Jaguar and live with Amanda. He assures Rita that he won't let her come between them. Blanche determines that Ken and Deirdre should win the contest, telling them the other put their names down. Liz has doubts about marrying Jim, thinking she's making a fool of herself. Andrea Clayton turns up looking for the Duckworths.

41x193 Episode 4936 (27th November 2000)

27 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Gail is surprised to get the receptionist's job at the medical centre. Steve is pleased to see Andy back but Andy demands to know what is going on between Liz and Jim. Andy is stunned to hear Jim killed a man and feels the family is a disgrace, but Steve urges him to stay around to support Jim. Geena and Sam host the "Mr and Mrs Contest" at the Rovers. Ken determines to fight the tarmacking of the cobbles and rallies the residents. Jim's solicitor, Colin Applegate, introduces him to the barrister who will represent him in court.

41x194 Episode 4937 (28th November 2000)

28 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Ken asks Audrey to help stop the tarmacking but she wants rid of the cobbles. Vera searches in vain for Terry. She breaks down, telling Curly about Paul Clayton. Natalie tells the bar staff that she is pregnant and that she won't be telling Vinny. David is angry that Sarah is looking after Barney the rabbit and they fight in front of Candice. Just then, Matt and Charlie Ramsden arrive - they're taking out a six-month tenancy on No.6. Snooty schoolteacher Charlie isn't taken with the area. Jim is thrilled to see Andy. Roy and Hayley start to have home assessments. Roy feels like he's on trial. Hayley is upset when questioned how they would tell a child about her sex change. Toyah takes a fancy to Andy and is pleased when he asks her out. Sarah has to cancel her date with Glen to look after Bethany. Vera is amazed when Emma finds Terry's address in Huddersfield on the DVLA database, giving it to her in confidence.

41x195 Episode 4938 (29th November 2000)

29 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Hayley feels she can't have a child as it wouldn't be fair on it to discover that she was once a man. Audrey opens the medical centre. Gail starts work running the reception. Matt Ramsden gets to know his patients. Jack calls on Terry and tells him that Paul Clayton needs a kidney transplant. He is sickened when Terry refuses to help, saying that Paul is nothing to him. Geena finds Dev attractive and wishes he'd ask her out. Natalie warns her that he's a rat. Vera is emotional when she meets Paul for the first time in hospital. Andrea is comforted by Connie Clayton, who tells Vera his condition is worsening. Natalie throws a hen party for Liz.

41x196 Episode 4939 (30th November 2000)

30 November, 2000 8:00 pm

Andy spends the night with Toyah at the Rovers. Vera's tests show that she is a match for Paul. She ignores Jack's insistence that she is too old to have the operation. Deirdre, Ken, Natalie, Steve, Andy and Kevin attend Jim and Liz's wedding in the prison. As soon as they are married Jim is taken back to his cell. Deirdre hates being back inside prison. Jack goes back to Terry and offers him money to give his kidney. Terry agrees on £25,000. Vera is delighted when he turns up at the hospital swearing that he would never let his son down.

41x197 Episode 4940 (1st December 2000)

01 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Andrea convinces Terry to see Paul before the operation, but it is clear that Terry is unhappy to do so. Later, Vera tells Terry she is very proud of him. Geena and Dev arrange another date. Deirdre is jealous of their relationship. John Harris briefs Jim before going to court. He tells Jim that he should get no more than twelve months. Terry forces Jack to deposit £25,000 into his bank account by threatening to not go through with the operation. Although Jack calls Terry despicable for this, he still gives in. Duggie is positive about an up-and-coming deal with the council. Liz, Andy, Steve, Natalie, Deirdre and Blanche all go to see Jim in court.

41x198 Episode 4941 (2nd December 2000)

02 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Liz, Andy and Steve discuss the trial. Steve wants to appeal; he is also looking for someone to blame. Andy tries to convince him that it is no one's fault. Jack and Tyrone go off in search of Terry. Vera is bitter over Terry's actions and turns to Emma for advice. Emma tells her that she has no legal means of getting the money back. Liz visits Jim and she tries to be positive but Jim seems to be past caring. He claims their wedding was a mockery of a ceremony and since they can't be together they should forget the whole thing.

41x199 Episode 4942 (3rd December 2000)

03 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Jack tries to convince Vera not to go through with the operation. Duggie chases Dev for the money, but Dev can't remember agreeing to anything. Matt and Charlie start to move in to No.6. Andy says goodbye to Toyah; she is going to miss him. Maxine is in a particularly good mood because she thinks she is pregnant. She and Ashley help Matt and Charlie to move in, although they do not seem keen to have the assistance, Charlie seems unhappy about their new home. However, Maxine seems delighted to have some new friends. Andy is concerned for Steve and tries to convince him to move away and make a fresh start, but Steve insists that he wants to make a go of Street Cars.

41x200 Episode 4943 (4th December 2000)

04 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Ken receives a letter from the council telling him that the road resurfacing has been brought forward. Curly and Emma discuss honeymoon arrangements; they plan to go to New York. Vera prepares to have her tests done. Tyrone is tense about Vera's tests but Curly tells him that he's no use to anyone in the state he is in. Maxine is determined to get pregnant. She buys a bundle of magazines in the hope they will give her fertility advice, she also speaks to Matt about this. One possibility is to give up alcohol, this idea stuns Ashley. Ken tries to rally support for a residents' meeting. Curly convinces Vera to let Jack know about her apprehensions.

41x201 Episode 4944 (6th December 2000)

06 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Les confides to Janice that the tarmacking will commence later that day, which Janice and Toyah relay to the rest of the residents. Ken rallies the residents into forming a protest, and investigates getting a preservation order for the cobbles from Northern Heritage. Duggie has 'Save Our Street' T-shirts printed and hands them out free of charge - much to everyone's surprise. The Duckworths prepare for Vera's operation, with the Claytons full of gratitude for Vera's sacrifice. Jack and Vera say their tearful goodbyes as Vera is wheeled into the operating theatre.

41x202 Episode 4945 (8th December 2000)

08 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Ken and Duggie decide to make up a rota so that the entrance to the street is constantly manned by demonstrators. At the hospital, Vera is critical but stable, having had an allergic reaction to the antibiotics. Tyrone and Maria convince Jack to go home and rest, as he has been at Vera's bedside all night, but when Martin advises them that Jack shouldn't stay away very long, Tyrone panics and phones Curly to ask him to fetch Jack. While speaking on the phone to Tyrone in The Kabin, Curly is overheard by Norris, who assumes from Curly's half of the conversation that Vera has died.

41x203 Episode 4946 (10th December 2000)

10 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Fred is in an exceptionally good mood due to the defeat of the council, but is taken aback when Roy does not share this sentiment. Duggie tells Fred that the paperwork was fake, used to buy them time. Hayley stayed the night with Alma, she is obviously upset. Natalie announces that she is selling the Rovers. Les is left scrubbing the surveyor's marks off of the street, much to his annoyance, but to the pleasure of the other street residents. Les overhears Ken and Duggie talking about the fake paperwork. He also makes a joke about Hayley, and Roy reacts violently. Once Les has gone, Roy realises just how upset he is.

41x204 Episode 4947 (11th December 2000)

11 December, 2000 8:00 pm

At work, Roy is obviously distracted by his row with Hayley. Toyah convinces him to speak to her. Sally tells Kevin that Natalie is selling the Rovers. It is implied that Sally thinks Natalie is getting what she deserves. Hayley tells Janice and Karen that she thinks her and Roy's differences cannot be resolved. Ken suggests a campaign to save to Rovers. Natalie and Kevin discuss her plans to move - he seems to be the only one to understand her situation. Roy turns up at the factory with flowers for Hayley, although she agrees to meet him later, she leaves him with the flowers.

41x205 Episode 4948 (13th December 2000)

13 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Roy does not turn up to open the cafe. Candice tries to convince Sarah to come clean, but she refuses. Natalie meets with Max Dale who tells her the Rovers will need a complete overhaul and a cut in price of £5,000. She accepts, but is not happy about it. Hayley tries to find Roy. She is worried because he was not at home. She finds him on his own by the boating lake at the Red Rec. He is frustrated and upset because he told Peter Hartnell that Hayley had left him. Hayley admits that she has been lost without Roy. They make up and go home together. Liz refuses to sign the petition to save the Rovers. Peter Barlow gets drunk and tries to kiss Liz, when she refuses he gets nasty, but she manages to force him out.

41x206 Episode 4949 (15th December 2000)

15 December, 2000 8:00 pm

David continues to manipulate Sarah. Liz tells Deirdre about Peter, this is the fuel Deirdre needs to do something about him. Duggie asks Dev to become his financial partner so they can buy the Rovers, but Dev turns him down. Deirdre confronts Peter, Ken overhears and tries to question Peter, but Peter storms out. Deirdre tells Ken about Liz. Ken tells Deirdre to be more understanding, in return Deirdre accuses Ken of being naive. Mr Hartnell visits Roy and Hayley and tells them their fostering chances have not been jeopardised. He tells them that they are just the sort of candidates he is looking for. They are touched to hear this. Sarah leaves Bethany with Martin so that she can meet Glen.

41x207 Episode 4950 (17th December 2000)

17 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Martin calls at No.8 to see Gail and tells her what Sarah did. In her determination to become a "good parent", Maxine pours all their alcohol away. Ken tells Deirdre that it is not likely that Peter will move out before Christmas. It's Tyrone's eighteenth birthday; Maria gives him a watch and Kevin gives him a pay rise. Dev offers Deirdre the corner shop flat for Peter to move into, they hug and this is witnessed by Duggie. Sarah is convinced that no one will ever want to go out with her. Peter accepts the flat, but somewhat reluctantly. Liz is also unhappy about this, she would rather see him move away completely.

41x208 Episode 4951 (18th December 2000)

18 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Peter moves into the corner shop flat. Toyah and Liz are concerned about their jobs when Mike, Fred and Duggie take over. Tyrone is embarrassed about running away and will not speak to Maria about it. Mike asks Betty to come back to the Rovers, she only agrees after she bargains for a pay rise and a holiday. Duggie turns up in the Rovers with a reporter and a photographer to do a story for the local newspaper about saving the pub; however he ignores Fred and Mike, much to their disgust. Audrey talks to Sarah about Glen. Peter asks Ken if he can borrow his car to visit Susan Barlow in Scotland for Christmas, Ken is unsure but does agree. Deirdre asks Liz to spend Christmas Day with them. Blanche insults Natalie, Natalie gets very angry and storms off claiming she can't wait to get away from Weatherfield and people like Blanche. Sarah and Candice have a slight row and Candice stomps out.

41x209 Episode 4952 (20th December 2000)

20 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Sarah and Candice meet in The Kabin where the atmosphere between them is icy. Candice invites Sarah to come to the Christmas party but she rejects the offer. Candice tells Sarah she is pathetic and nothing but a misery. Fred, Mike and Duggie draw straws to see who should be licensee, Fred is unhappy when Duggie is picked. Natalie tells Liz and Betty that she will move to the Cotswolds until the baby is born. She is planning on leaving on New Year's Eve. Kevin is upset at the thought of Natalie leaving and she is touched by this sentiment. Peter tells Ken and Deirdre that he will visit Susan at New Year rather than Christmas, because of this Liz says she will not come round on Christmas Day. Martin says he will spend Christmas with his family after all. Fred, Mike and Duggie cannot agree on anything regarding the Rovers. Charlie goes round to No.8 to complain about noise, and she ends up trying to advise Sarah about Bethany and school.

41x210 Episode 4953 (22nd December 2000)

22 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Janice and Les get a Christmas card from Leanne. She is working as a waitress in Sydney and won't be back for Christmas. This puts Janice in a bad mood and she wants to cancel Christmas. Duggie convinces Mike that they should form an alliance against Fred. Fred then tries the same with Mike later. Martin sees Rebecca Hopkins in a store. He tries to speak to her but she disappears. Les decorates the outside of their house to cheer Janice up. Glen visits Sarah. He tells her that he doesn't mind about Bethany and asks her out. After his stag night in the Rovers, Curly is arrested for being drunk and disorderly by PC Harper and PC Jones and put in the cells. This turns out to be a practical joke orchestrated by Emma. A young boy, Wayne Hayes, breaks into the cafe to steal food. He runs away before Roy can catch him. Martin makes up his mind to find Rebecca and talk to her.

41x211 Episode 4954 (24th December 2000)

24 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Ashley practices his best man speech and Maxine nags him about drinking. Roy feels guilty about the boy who broke in, wishing he could have helped. Martin phones Carol Delaney to try and get in touch with Rebecca, they arrange to meet. Roy sees Wayne Hayes coming out of the builder's yard and he invites him in the cafe for some food. Curly and Emma's wedding is a success. Deirdre catches the bouquet. Roy and Hayley persuade Wayne to go up to the flat so that he can have a bath. As Roy phones the police, Wayne overhears and tries to run away. Roy and Hayley talk to him and find out he lives in a children's home, but has just run away from his mother's house where he was to spend Christmas. Martin and Carol talk and Martin realises Rebecca is staying with her. Peter chats up Karen in the Rovers.

41x212 Episode 4955 (25th December 2000)

25 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Roy manages to get Wayne Hayes to open up slightly about why he is in the children's home, but when Hayley announces she has contacted his mother he looks miserable. Alex Swinton, his mother's boyfriend, comes to collect Wayne. He is full of false charm and Wayne is obviously uncomfortable around him. Janice melts when Les gives her an emerald ring. From their window, Roy sees Alex hit Wayne. Roy confronts him and demands that Wayne stays with them. Alex backs down for the time being and leaves. Kevin gets upset by something Natalie says that reminds him of Alison. He admits to Natalie that he feels guilty about her death because he slept with Sally on the night before their wedding.

41x213 Episode 4956 (26th December 2000)

26 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Rita invites Emily and Norris to spend New Year with her and Anthony. Curly and Emma leave on their honeymoon. Roy and Hayley are both upset at seeing Wayne Hayes returned to the children's home. Sally is suspicious of Natalie's motives towards Kevin. Martin visits Rebecca. She admits that had he not turned up, she would not have gone to look for him. Although she tries desperately to hide her feelings for him, it is too much. She breaks down and they end up sleeping together. Gail tells Sally and Rita that Christmas was a success with Martin and she is confident that their relationship has turned a corner.

41x214 Episode 4957 (27th December 2000)

27 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Rebecca tries to convince Martin to leave Gail and the children. Sally confronts Kevin and tells him that they will never get back together. Fred, Mike and Duggie hold interviews for the bar manager's position. Ken asks Deirdre if they should go to Scotland with Peter, Deirdre tells him that this would not be a good idea. Sarah sees Martin with Rebecca. Les gives Janice a surprise present; an interview for the bar manager position. Hayley and Roy take a present to the children's home for Wayne, but are not allowed to give it to him, though Shirley Stewart does take it anyway. Wayne sees this. Martin rejects Rebecca's offer and she leaves. They are both very upset. Liz gets the job as bar manager.

41x215 Episode 4958 (29th December 2000)

29 December, 2000 8:00 pm

Janice is worried she'll get the sack for taking unauthorised time off work for the bar manager's job, but Mike lets her off with a warning. Deirdre overhears Dev making a restaurant reservation and thinks it is for her. Peter Hartnell visits Roy and Hayley and warns them that if they try and see Wayne again their application may be rejected. Danny admits to Sally that he found Christmas hard because he felt left out.

41x216 Episode 4959 (31st December 2000)

31 December, 2000 8:00 pm

New Year's Eve: David celebrates his 'official' birthday. Audrey is upset because this is the anniversary of Alf's death. Deirdre tells Ken that she is not at all happy with Peter's behaviour. Danny tells Gail that he wants to ask Sally to marry him. Sarah tells Martin she is going to see Glen again and he seems fine about this. Dev gives Deirdre a bouquet of roses but is surprised by her cold response. Ken refuses to lie for Peter who then storms off. Danny catches David and his friends burning plastic toys and this marks an end to the birthday party. Glen comes round and Sarah officially introduces him to Bethany. Everyone in the Rovers wishes Natalie good luck and gives her a leaving gift. Glen tries to push things with Sarah. Emily and Norris have dinner with Anthony and Rita, Amanda turns up unannounced with Isabel, Anthony's wife. Danny proposes to Sally in the Rovers while everyone else bids farewell to Natalie. Natalie leaves in a taxi and doesn't look back.

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