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  E1Episode 2784 - No Matter What It Takes

  Jan 4, 2003· 30m

  Nisha is convinced that Gary is going to stay with Gabby. Marty plans to mend the hole in his wall. Ron has plans for the shop Tim wants, but Jacqui wonders why he is only selling tea and peas. Debbie goes for a walk with old friends, Rachel feels ashamed at Beth's birthday party, and someone is going to regret calling Emily a vegetable.

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  E2Episode 2785 - Vetting

  Jan 4, 2003· 30m

  Max faces a tough interview panel at the golf club, including Nic, with whom he has recently argued on the Parade, and Ron, who threatens to blackball him. Sean tries to make Ruth realise that she has no right to dictate who he should and shouldn't see. Marty and Adele are missing Diane, and Jimmy returns to the Close - as does one of his long-lost relatives.

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  E3Episode 2786 - Appearances

  Jan 4, 2003· 30m

  Tim decides against selling the drugs, makes a deal with Nic, and attends Anthony's court hearing with Steve. Dan is looking forward to going to a wedding reception with Ruth, but Luke doesn't want to go and stay with Sean. Rachel and Mike are approved for a mortgage, and Mike wants to start spending straight away.

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  E4Episode 2787 - Remembering

  Jan 11, 2003· 30m

  Back from the Maldives, Gabby is shocked to hear the news about Anthony. Brigid shows Adele photographs of herself, Diane and other relatives when they were younger. Tim has two young ladies chasing after him, and Ruth and Sean are not able to agree on anything in court.

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  E5Episode 2788 - I Want You

  Jan 11, 2003· 30m

  Nisha feels that Gary is making promises to both herself and Gabby which he won't keep. Debbie is concerned about Luke's well-being. Rachel and Mike extend their credit further, Kirsty doesn't want to claim compensation for her ordeal, and Steve and Tim steal a car.

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  E6Episode 2789 - I Love You

  Jan 11, 2003· 30m

  Steve and Tim kidnap Mozza in order to find out where Terry lives. Debbie is not impressed when Ruth goes to a hairdresser instead of a solicitor. Rachel wants to spoil Beth for a change. and Nisha intends to finish with Gary - but she is not prepared for what he tells her.

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  E7Episode 2790 - Bits And Pieces

  Jan 18, 2003· 30m

  Adele wonders if Diane's clothes should be given to charity, and Brigid helps her sort through them. The contents of Alan's locker are returned to the Gordons, including a possible lead on his whereabouts. Jimmy searches the internet for legal precedents to help Marty, and Gabby tells Nisha that their holiday brought her and Gary back together.

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  E8Episode 2791 - Undermined

  Jan 18, 2003· 30m

  At her session with the family court advisor, Ruth finds out that Debbie waylaid Sean on his way to his session and battered him. Rachel wants to go and look at houses, and discovers that Mike has bought a car without telling her. Ali and Steve want to go and visit Alan's hypnotherapist, and Nisha encourages Gabby to come to the surgery for a pregnancy test.

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  E9Episode 2792 - Repercussions

  Jan 18, 2003· 30m

  Ron plans to use a golfing challenge to wipe out the debt he owes Max. Nisha and Katie are both becoming more confident that Gary will leave Gabby - but there's something they don't know yet. Debbie and Ruth try to find out from Luke whether Sean has been hitting him, and Steve has to resort to extreme measures to prevent Tim from making a big mistake.

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  E10Episode 2793 - Prepared

  Jan 25, 2003· 30m

  Ruth resents Debbie's interference, and can't stand being around her. Nisha pressurises Gary to tell Gabby that their marriage is over. Tim finally has the nail-bar ready for Emily, and Max commits Jacqui to a dinner she would rather not go to.

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  E11Episode 2794 - Party Pooper

  Jan 25, 2003· 30m

  Nisha packs her bags, but when she realises that Gary has still not told Gabby he is leaving, she gate-crashes the Parrs' dinner-party with the Farnhams. Rachel and Nikki discuss Anthony's forthcoming court appearance, and Marty and Christy try to reassure him. Ruth doesn't want to talk things over with Sean.

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  E12Episode 2795 - Finished

  Jan 25, 2003· 30m

  Gabby wants to know how long Gary and Nisha have been making a laughing-stock of her, and sends him to finish with her for good. However, Nisha has already decided to resign, and is wondering why she ever though he was a man worth loving. Dan has an offer of a holiday which he is sure Ruth will want him to turn down, and Anthony's barrister discusses with him whether certain evidence should be admissible.

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  E13Episode 2796 - Giving Evidence

  Feb 1, 2003· 30m

  Detective Sergeant Casey, Mrs Clough and Anthony give their evidence at his trial for Imelda's murder. Katie wonders what the official reason for Nisha's departure will be, gives Gary some advice about what he should keep in his trousers in future, and reveals to Sammy that Nisha has moved out.

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  E14Episode 2797 - A Tragic Case

  Feb 1, 2003· 30m

  Anthony is cross-examined by the prosecution barrister, and Adele, Brigid and Marty speak up in his defence. Max has lunch with Gabby, and encourages her to put Gary's affair behind her and try to rebuild her marriage. Nikki is tormented by her memories of the past and feels alone at the bungalow, but Jimmy invites her to move back in with him.

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  E15Episode 2798 - Bully And Victim

  Feb 1, 2003· 30m

  Anthony is convinced that the jury are going to find him guilty of murder, but is he right? Jimmy reflects on the arrival of Autumn, and discusses with Tim whether it is possible to have female friends without sleeping with them. Ruth prepares herself for a visit by the family court adviser, and is disturbed by one of Luke's drawings.

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  E16Episode 2799 - Sympathy

  Feb 8, 2003· 30m

  Now that Anthony's trial is over, Steve wants to concentrate on getting revenge on Terry. Jan admits that she has lost her job, and goes to visit Imelda's mother to talk about the verdict. Tim begins to lose hope that Emily will recover, and Marty is not impressed with the attitude of the school governors.

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  E17Episode 2800 - Loss

  Feb 8, 2003· 30m

  Tim tells Kerry he doesn't want to see her any more, in case he can't resist the temptation to rip her clothes off. Ruth wants Ali and Stuart to tidy up the house, as the family welfare officer is on his way - and that includes getting rid of Ray's coffin. Marty feels that no-one will ever forget what Anthony has done.

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  E18Episode 2801 - Dead

  Feb 8, 2003· 30m

  Jan wants the Murrays to move to Salford, but Adele is determined not to go, and Steve isn't sure either. Christy unveils his new Easter gimmick - chocolate boobs and willies - and Tim gives into temptation and goes to bed with Kerry, turning off his mobile phone. Unfortunately, he needs to be reached urgently.......

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  E19Episode 2802 - Our Em

  Feb 15, 2003· 30m

  Tim wants Emily's funeral to be a celebration of her life, and Nikki agrees that this is what she would have wanted. Margi regrets putting her career ahead of her daughters, and is uncomfortable about Jimmy's relationship with Nikki. Bev worries that she will end up alone, and asks Lance to move in with her. The police contact Debbie with a development about Alan's disappearance.

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  E20Episode 2803 - Denial

  Feb 15, 2003· 30m

  Tim wrecks the nail-bar, and resolves to start looking for Terry straight away. Debbie reveals that Alan's car has been found in Hull, and thinks that he must have crashed and lost his memory - but not everyone is as convinced that he is still alive. Josh tidies the living room, by moving a lot of his toys into the bathroom. Margi tells Nikki that Jimmy has admitted that he fancies her, but she doesn't believe her.

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  E21Episode 2804 - Fixated

  Feb 15, 2003· 30m

  Tim and Steve discover from Mozza that Terry was seeing someone behind his wife's back, so they return to Jenny's to investigate. Dan insists that Luke finishes his tea before he is allowed any more food. Debbie is determined to go to Hull in search of Alan, and Jimmy tells Nikki that she can come and stay with him whenever she likes.

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  E22Episode 2805 - Need

  Feb 22, 2003· 30m

  Laura tells Marty that grief manifests itself in different ways, but he's not pleased that Tim's way is to play an "Atomic Kitten" CD all day. Jan and Marty go to see a new school for Anthony. Nikki doesn't want to be alone at the bungalow, and asks Jimmy if she can come and stay with him.......in his bed.

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  E23Episode 2806 - Want

  Feb 22, 2003· 30m

  Jimmy is anxious not to spoil a good friendship, but wonders if Nikki has been dreaming about him. She is keen to stay with him again - if he'll have her....... Adele has her sights set on Tim, and believes her stars reveal she stands a good chance of convincing him to be with her.

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  E24Episode 2807 - I Can't Do This

  Feb 22, 2003· 30m

  Jimmy can't think straight after what he has done with Nikki, and doesn't think he knows how to be around her any more. They agree that they can't sleep together again, but still want to live together as best mates. But Marty and Tim are shocked when they see them kissing in the back garden.

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  E25Episode 2808 - Everything To Lose

  Mar 1, 2003· 30m

  Nikki wants to check that everything is still okay between her and Jimmy. Bev reminds Ron that he needs to take things easy, but she also wants him to look after Josh - and his robot, Bart - for a while. Marty wants Jan to move back in with him, even if this means Adele will move out.

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  E26Episode 2809 - Mistakes

  Mar 1, 2003· 30m

  Jan wonders if Marty has learned nothing from recent events, but he is determined that Adele should leave. Going next door to seek shelter with Tim, she admits how she feels, and one thing leads to another. After they argue, Adele finds Tim's drugs....... Ron leaves Beth with Josh and his robot, and they all vanish. Gary is sick of Gabby punishing him.

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  E27Episode 2810 - Getting It Wrong

  Mar 1, 2003· 30m

  As she waits anxiously at Adele's hospital bedside, Jan reflects on how difficult the children were to bring up, and how she almost abandoned Adele even before walking out on them all. Rachel and Mike panic, and telephone the police when Josh comes home without Beth. When she is brought home by the police, Bev realises that he left her at the shops and lied about it.

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  E28Episode 2811 - Trouble Maker

  Mar 8, 2003· 30m

  Bev plans to rent the bungalow from Nikki, but Lance is not convinced that he should move in with her. She is glad that Josh has been keeping out of trouble - but is then told that he has been suspended from school. Gary shows no recollection of, or interest in, the pregnancy scan Gabby is having.

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  E29Episode 2812 - Little Horror

  Mar 8, 2003· 30m

  Josh promises to be good, but he soon starts getting on Bev's nerves again, and announces that he hates his father and grandfather. Bev asks Gary for advice, but he is fed up with listening to them arguing through the walls, and only suggests that he needs therapy. Then she discovers that Dan and Ruth have already arranged to rent the bungalow for themselves and Luke.

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  E30Episode 2813 - Problem Child

  Mar 8, 2003· 30m

  Josh comes home from school covered in paint, claiming that bad lads chased him. But it emerges that he has been excluded from school for striking a teacher. Bev feels that she has had enough, but Lance is not going to let her turn her back on her son the way his own father did. Ruth and Dan move into the bungalow, but it may not turn into the happiest home Luke has ever known.......

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  E31Episode 2814 - Jealousy

  Mar 15, 2003· 30m

  Gabby is sick in more ways than one, and Gary is fed up with her continually bringing up his affair with Nisha. After he goes to visit his parents, she gets drunk, smashes a photograph, trashes his guitar, and flashes her breasts at an embarrassed, but appreciative, Max. When Luke won't eat his cold scrambled egg, Dan tries to teach him a lesson.

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  E32Episode 2815 - Punishing

  Mar 15, 2003· 30m

  Mike carries Rachel over the threshold of their new home. Dan ropes Stuart and Ali into helping with the garden while he paints the bungalow - and when they soak Luke with a hose, someone is going to regret it. Gary tells Gabby that his parents are pleased he has been offered a partnership, and about the baby, of which her mother has told them - and Bev wonders if Gabby's plans to have a termination are mainly to punish him.

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  E33Episode 2816 - Forgotten

  Mar 15, 2003· 30m

  Gary admits that he made a huge mistake, and offers to give up the partnership and leave Liverpool if Gabby will have the baby. But can they agree to put their problems behind them? Ruth wonders how Dan forgot to mention Luke's scalded arm to her. Mike gets Rachel a widescreen television and video recorder, but then they discover that they need to make a much higher initial mortgage payment than they expected.

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  E34Episode 2817 - Discipline

  Mar 22, 2003· 30m

  Dan turns down a job in Devon, and wants Ruth to give him more of a say in how Luke is disciplined. But Sean is not pleased with what he sees, and a brawl breaks out between them on the Close. Meanwhile, Rachel wants Jacqui to get her a bus pass so that Mike doesn't have to miss out on fares by driving her to work.

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  E35Episode 2818 - Making It Harder

  Mar 22, 2003· 30m

  The Gordons react in a variety of different ways to the news that Alan has been found dead. Debbie goes to talk to him at the chapel of rest, but Ruth can't bring herself to. Kirsty is relieved that the uncertainty is over, but Ali can't believe it and goes drinking again. Dan thinks he needs some of the same discipline as he is giving Luke - including leaving him outside in the rain when he refuses to eat his dinner off the floor.

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  E36Episode 2819 - A Last Goodbye

  Mar 22, 2003· 30m

  On the day of Alan's cremation, Debbie is getting grief from Ali and Stuart as well. Ruth finally realises that Dan is mistreating Luke, but will she be able to forgive him? Mike suggests that he and Rachel might let out their spare room to a lodger - but Rachel isn't keen on the idea of having a stranger in the house, and believes they are going to need the spare room for another reason.

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  E37Episode 2820 - Temptation

  Mar 29, 2003· 30m

  Jacqui and Max go out for an expensive meal to celebrate Mother's Day, leaving Rachel to babysit - but she spends most of the evening chatting to Katie, unsure that Mike is really happy that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, Mike discovers that a passenger has left a purse of money in his taxi - but will he take the opportunity to ease his financial worries by keeping it?

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  E38Episode 2821 - Takings

  Mar 29, 2003· 30m

  While Jacqui and Max plan a lavish holiday, Mike's taxi-driving experiences go from bad to worse, and Rachel fears that they will lose their new house and will have to move back in with Ron. Will she take the opportunity to ease their worries by dipping into the weekend's takings that Max has asked her to pay into the bank for him?

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  E39Episode 2822 - Theft

  Mar 29, 2003· 30m

  Rachel shows Mike that the fridge is full, and tells him he doesn't need to sell their television, because Jacqui has paid her a month's wages in advance. But Max has discovered that she has removed &pound

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  E40Episode 2823 - Moving

  Apr 5, 2003· 30m

  Mike is determined to work as hard as he has to in order to heep himself and Rachel afloat. Lance tells Bev he is moving out to be with his new boyfriend, but Ron makes it clear that he will still be around to come and depress her. Jacqui discovers that Max has put their house up for sale - but can he persuade her that moving away from Brookside Close is a good idea?

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  E41Episode 2824 - Sabotaging

  Apr 5, 2003· 30m

  When Jacqui reveals to Max that Ron desperately wants Bev back, Max takes steps to try to bring them together. Meanwhile, Ron does his best to make Jacqui feel guilty for wanting to desert him, then finds a way in which he believes he can prevent her and Max from buying the house they want.

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  E42Episode 2825 - Thinking Back

  Apr 5, 2003· 30m

  Steve visits Jenny again in the hope that she might tell him where to find Terry. Ron reminds Bev of some of the good times they had together in the past, and she reminds him of some of the bad times. Max and Jacqui discover that someone else has made a higher offer on the house they want - and the identity of the mystery bidder.......

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  E43Episode 2826 - Bricking It

  Apr 10, 2003· 30m

  Steve encounters Terry when he least expects to, but will he recognise him? Marty asks Jan to move in with him again. Josh wonders why Mike is his father when Bev was living with Ron when he was born. But can Ron persuade Bev to move back in with him?

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  E44Episode 2827 - Up For It

  Apr 10, 2003· 30m

  Tim and Steve set off for Salford in search of Terry, but Steve wonders if Tim would really be capable of killing him. Josh suggests that Bev moves in with Ron, and proudly shows her how he can abseil off the balcony. Marty and Jan go shopping together.

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  E45Episode 2828 - Just Shoot Me

  Apr 10, 2003· 30m

  Tim has Terry at his mercy, but leaves him alone with Steve while he goes to retrieve the drugs from the van. Terry tries to convince Steve that he killed no-one in cold blood, and offers to give himself up to the police and compensate him - will Steve be tempted?

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  E46Episode 2829 - Back On The Close

  Apr 19, 2003· 30m

  Steve and Jimmy help Bev to move back in with Ron. Jimmy realises that Ron wants to get Bev back into his bed, and advises him not to make himself look too desperate. Josh is keen to know whereabouts Uncle Max's other wife landed when she fell down the stairs.

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  E47Episode 2830 - Back On The Road

  Apr 19, 2003· 30m

  While Josh distributes leaflets promoting the new Mobile Moby, Brigid tries to discover just how old Ron is. Meanwhile, Bev is visited in her new home by Jimmy, and then by Lance - who gives her a few things to think about.

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  E48Episode 2831 - On The Rebound

  Apr 19, 2003· 30m

  Josh wants to make Bev a bright red boiled egg for breakfast before their Easter Egg hunt, and Ron turns down customers to be with his family. But then Lance turns up, heartbroken because his boyfriend has dumped him - and so does Brigid, distraught at hearing the news that Jan and Marty are to remarry.

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  E49Episode 2832 - Second Time Around

  Apr 26, 2003· 30m

  Ron outlines to Bev the advantages of sleeping in the same bed. Jan is concerned with what people will think of her decision to remarry, while Adele and Laura can't decide what to wear. Steve wonders if Marty is having last-minute doubts, and Brigid can't come to terms with the wedding coming so soon after Diane died.

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  E50Episode 2833 - Brothers

  Apr 26, 2003· 30m

  Jan seeks Anthony's reassurance that he wants her to remarry, and Brigid agrees to come to the wedding - but Tim is still sulking over Terry. Marty reminds Christy that he never used to leave Jan alone with him because of the way he used to put it about - and his brother confesses to him that he once slept with Jan during his previous marriage to her.......

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  E51Episode 2834 - Getting Married

  Apr 26, 2003· 30m

  Jan and Marty discuss Christy's revelation, and Jan confesses that she led Christy on. Christy wonders if Marty will still want him to be best man, but Steve doubts that there will still be a wedding. Meanwhile, Sean installs Freeview channels for Jimmy, and the impression he makes on Nikki is seriously at odds with the way Ruth has described him to her.

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  E52Episode 2835 - Wanting

  May 3, 2003· 30m

  Nikki goes out for a drink with Sean, and Tim is as surprised when she suggests that he should see more of Kerry as he is when he hears that Christy is engaged. But he can't help Jimmy to urgently find &pound

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  E53Episode 2836 - Interfering

  May 3, 2003· 30m

  Tim is feeling guilty, disturbing Nikki's concentration, and is concerned by a silent phone-call. Jimmy's boss tells him that there will be a manager's job up for grabs soon - but Ron reveals something Jimmy didn't tell him at his interview. Ruth feels that she is having to do everything at home, as Ali and Stuart aren't helping - and she is worried about her mother.

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  E54Episode 2837 - Doing

  May 3, 2003· 30m

  Tim warns Jimmy not to tell anybody any more of his business. Nikki decides to move out of Jimmy's, because there is too much dishonesty there. Steve is becoming paranoid over Terry, Gary challenges Jacqui to a swimming race, and a strange internal audit takes place at a Southport pizza parlour.......

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  E55Episode 2838 - Trying

  May 10, 2003· 30m

  Gabby is worried about her unborn baby, but Gary is fed up of listening to her talking about pushchairs, and thinks she is never going to forgive him for his past affair. Meanwhile, Jacqui is having doubts about whether she wants to move away from the Close - but Max seems keen for them to have another child. And Katie, with toilet problems, wishes she had told Nic of her doubts earlier.

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  E56Episode 2839 - Sinking

  May 10, 2003· 30m

  Katie is in a foul mood, as she finds out she may become homeless just as she is about to give birth. Gary has lost his car keys, and Gabby confronts Jacqui when she tries to return them, convinced that Gary is a serial adulterer and habitual liar. She then goes to see Max, to allege that his wife is having an affair with her husband - and has a furious argument with Jacqui at the top of a staircase.......

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  E57Episode 2840 - Scuppered

  May 10, 2003· 30m

  When she hears about Gabby's fall, Katie wonders what Jacqui has done. Max also subjects her to serious questioning - and Gary, unwilling to accept that his marriage is over, is wanting to know exactly why she pushed a pregnant woman down the stairs. Meanwhile, Debbie advises Stuart and Ali not to rush into having sex for the first time.

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  E58Episode 2841 - Getting

  May 17, 2003· 30m

  Debbie gives each of her children a &pound

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  E59Episode 2842 - Reminiscing

  May 17, 2003· 30m

  Nic wants to buy a house to do up for Katie, who considers telling him the truth about the baby - but Sammy thinks she would be risking losing him. Ali is not in the mood to celebrate his 17th birthday when Stuart reveals what he has found. Ruth doesn't believe that her father was having an affair - but Kirsty searches for more evidence, and soon finds it. By a majority vote, they agree not to tell Debbie.

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  E60Episode 2843 - Knowing

  May 17, 2003· 30m

  On Ali's 17th birthday, he tries out his new car, and wrecks Steve's van - and Ruth is annoyed to find Sean and Nikki enjoying each other's company. When the lads hold a contest to see who can lose their virginity first, Sammy seizes an opportunity to earn an easy &pound

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  E61Episode 2844 - Suffering

  May 24, 2003· 30m

  Jimmy insists on planting an Alan Gordon memorial tree for Debbie, and she does to it what she would like to do to Alan. Gary is rude to Rachel, as he lets his personal problems interfere with his work. Jacqui tries to persuade Gabby to try to save her marriage, but she may just be making things worse.

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  E62Episode 2845 - Smothering

  May 24, 2003· 30m

  Nic is driving Katie mad, while Max is becoming increasingly suspicious of Jacqui, but can't find anything that confirms his worst fears. Sean invites Nikki for a walk in the park, but brings Luke too. Gary confronts Gabby at her office, and brings all her belongings home - but when he turns violent, Gabby is even more sure that their marriage is over.

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  E63Episode 2846 - Paying

  May 24, 2003· 30m

  It is Katie's last day at work, and it looks as if it will also be Gary's, as he can't convince her that she didn't see him beating up his pregnant wife. And Rachel reports him to his partners, unwilling to be bribed into retracting her complaint. But although Gary does his best to see that Jacqui and Max's marriage is also wrecked, Max finally realises that Jacqui wasn't having an affair after all.

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  E64Episode 2847 - Dumping

  May 31, 2003· 30m

  Katie is sick of waiting to give birth and forever going to the toilet, but Nic wants Sammy's opinion about whether he would cheer her up if he asked her to marry him. Gary discovers that his new practice is a very different environment from what he is used to, and the incumbents are not particularly convinced that he is going to be able to adapt to his new surroundings.

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  E65Episode 2848 - Dropping

  May 31, 2003· 30m

  Sean agrees to install a satellite dish cheaply for Marty, and they make a bet regarding the sex of Katie's unborn child. Katie has to be rushed to hospital to give birth - and when they arrive there, Nic discovers that her bag has dropped off the roof of his van. Then she refuses to allow him to be with her while she gives birth, and tells him why.......

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  E66Episode 2849 - I Need To Know

  May 31, 2003· 30m

  Nic needs to know if the baby is his or not, and wants a DNA test. Jacqui encourages Katie to fight for Nic - but when Sean questions his motives, will Nic allow the result to influence his decision regarding whether to stay with her? Meanwhile, Josh is sent home from his new school, for altering other pupils' paintings because they were rubbish.

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  E67Episode 2850 - Learning

  Jun 7, 2003· 30m

  Sammy can't believe that Katie doesn't want to know the DNA test results, and requests another copy. Stuart discovers that his father's ashes are missing from his urn, and decides to replace them with cat-litter. Ali owes Steve for repairs to his van, and suggests that Kirsty repays him in kind. Sean wants to take Nikki for a night on a town, but sees her "angry face".

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  E68Episode 2851 - Plumbing

  Jun 7, 2003· 30m

  Stuart and Ali agree to act out one of Sammy's sexual fantasies, but things don't go the way either of them expect. Luke walks in on Sean and Nikki when they are naked in bed together, and Sean is furious.......when he finds out about some of the things Dan did to Luke. Tim thinks Jimmy needs a change of direction.

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  E69Episode 2852 - Screaming

  Jun 7, 2003· 30m

  Sean asks Nikki to look after Luke while he confronts Ruth about Dan, and explains to his ex-wife that she is not seeing her son for a few days. Debbie visits Sean to plead with him to re-think, but he is even more annoyed to find out that she also knew what Dan had done. Bev believes that a role in the school play could be the start of something good for Josh.

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  E70Episode 2853 - Star

  · 30m

  Bev needs to make Josh a detachable arm, and Josh wants to learn his lines so that he knows them off by heart. But then he realises that he has left the script behind at school. Ron has plans to cheer Bev up on her birthday, but faces a dilemma when she tells him that he will not be allowed to sell from the Moby outside the school unless he donates the proceeds to the school fund.

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  E71Episode 2854 - Performer

  · 30m

  Ron apologises to Bev for taking her for granted, and Bev apologises to Brigid for giving her the wrong impression about her relationship with him. Lance discovers that everything that Ron is donating to the school is past its sell-by date - and, after seeing his performance in the play, becomes even more concerned about Josh.

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  E72Episode 2855 - He Needs Help

  · 30m

  Lance tells Josh that he left the play before the end because he was ashamed, and Josh's teacher advises Ron that Josh has behavioural problems, and should see an educational psychologist. But Bev is not convinced that he needs specialist care - can Ron persuade her? Steve is short of money and bored to death, but has Tim any ideas?

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  E73Episode 2856 - Planning

  · 30m

  Ron tries to convince Bev that Josh's behaviour will improve if he sees the psychologist. Making a delivery of furniture to a strip and lap-dancing club gives Tim some money-making opportunities, but Jimmy reminds him that any robbery will need to be carefully planned. Steve is willing to help - but then discovers that the plan involves him and Tim becoming lap-dancers.......

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  E74Episode 2857 - Training

  · 30m

  Candy offers to be Tim and Steve's dancing teacher as they need to prepare for their audition in front of Dirty Don. But Steve is not convinced that he can cope with wearing a thong, or taking his clothes off in front of women. Jimmy walks in on the pair as they apply fake tan to each other, and doesn't believe their story that this is only a career change for them.

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  E75Episode 2858 - Dancing

  · 30m

  Steve and Tim find that they need to rely on help from Candy to steal the takings from the lap-dancing club. But Dirty Don discovers that the money is missing, and no-one is leaving until it is found - even if this means opening up and searching through every bag of garbage. Meanwhile, someone else has already discovered and claimed it.......

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  E76Episode 2859 - Landscaping

  · 30m

  Tim is frustrated that he still needs to continue lap-dancing, although he suspects that Steve is actually enjoying his new career. Jimmy starts up a gardening services business, and soon gets his first customer. As he needs help, Debbie volunteers Stuart to be his assistant - but Stuart wants to be suitably rewarded.......

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  E77Episode 2860 - Casing

  · 30m

  Jimmy needs to raise &pound

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  E78Episode 2861 - Fish-napping

  · 30m

  Jimmy urgently needs to off-load the fish he has stolen when he finds out exactly how valuable it is - but he isn't able to find a willing buyer. Eventually, a plan forms in his mind - but Steve and Tim need to be persuaded to dress up, and unfortunately Stuart is only capable of providing the stupidity.......

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  E79Episode 2862 - Escaping

  · 30m

  Jimmy and Debbie have both received letters from a company offering to buy their houses. Jimmy is keen to discover more, when Stuart reveals that he has stolen a theodolite from some surveyors in the woods. But none of Debbie's children have any intentions of moving with her - Ali is particularly keen to move out - and the decision to sell isn't one that she is ever going to have to make anyway.......

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  E80Episode 2863 - Guessing

  · 30m

  Ruth regrets not being more helpful to Debbie at times of need, and arguing with her on the subject of showing good judgement when it comes to relationships. Debbie is certainly correct about one thing - she has left it too late to help Ali with his drinking problem.......

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  E81Episode 2864 - Asking

  · 30m

  Stuart regrets buying vinyls that Debbie specifically told him he couldn't have, and Kirsty regrets planning to travel again, as the Gordons realise that they will have to make more of an effort to look after each other from now on. Meanwhile, Anthony tries to persuade Adele and Steve to go out, so that they don't discover something he hasn't told them about his friend Jonesey.

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  E82Episode 2865 - Snogging

  · 30m

  Adele discovers why all her baby oil has been going missing, as Laura reveals what Steve's new line of work is. Marty is more concerned that Anthony now has a girlfriend, and believes that he ought to have a chat with him about the facts of life. But after a chat with Jan about keeping secrets in relationships, Anthony tells Elena the worst thing he has ever done.......

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  E83Episode 2866 - Embarrassing

  · 30m

  Elena wants to know all the details of how Anthony killed Imelda, promises not to tell anyone, and assures him that she still wants to go out with him. But soon everyone else in the school knows....... Adele finds something incriminating in Jan's wardrobe, which leads to a furious row between Jan and Marty. Jimmy discovers that the incinerator builders now only want to buy two of the houses on the Close.

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  E84Episode 2867 - Mattering

  · 30m

  Marty feels that Anthony will probably have to change schools again. Anthony dumps Elena, and blames Jan for giving him bad advice - and, although Marty withdraws his objections to her past promiscuity, she is still not happy. Mike's teacher-training information arrives, but he is more keen to sleep than read it - and Rachel badgers him to fix a dripping tap.

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  E85Episode 2868 - Leaving

  · 30m

  Jan leaves Marty, although Mike, her taxi-driver, tries to persuade her that she is doing the wrong thing by walking out on her family. Then she discovers that he is in the process of doing exactly the same thing. They both feel guilty, but end up in a B&amp

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  E86Episode 2869 - Talking

  · 30m

  Marty apologises to Anthony for letting Jan come back and walk out on them again - while Jan and Mike talk about the mad ideas everyone gets from time to time, and he agrees to drive her on to Salford. But a shock awaits him when he returns to their bedroom in the B&amp

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  E87Episode 2870 - Regretting

  · 30m

  Mike tries to persuade Jan to go away with him - but she won't let him walk out on his young family, as his approach of taking the easy option is how she ended up missing out on eleven years with her children and husband. Jimmy reveals to Nikki new information he has discovered about Cinerco, but finds that Ron is not the only one who may take the company up on their offer.

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  E88Episode 2871 - Caring

  · 30m

  Staying with Ron after Rachel throws him out, Mike is missing Beth - but Jan is back home with Marty. Jimmy discovers that Cinerco plan to demolish two of the houses on the Close and built a through-road. Nikki is getting ready for her graduation, but Margi is not pleased when she finds out that her new boyfriend has a child whose mother lives next door, and that Nikki has been sleeping with someone else.......

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  E89Episode 2872 - Sharing

  · 30m

  Ruth wants Sean to miss Nikki's graduation by looking after Luke while she goes to the dentist - not that she is being deliberately obstructive, of course. So Sean sends Jimmy to attend in his place, despite Margi's objections. But both Jimmy and Nikki try to assure her that he never led her on, and he would never ever do anything to hurt her - will Margi be convinced?

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  E90Episode 2873 - Meeting

  · 30m

  Jimmy holds a residents' meeting, which goes better than he expects in creating a greater understanding of the threat facing the Close. Ron, however, is accused of splitting the community down the middle by remaining keen to sell. Can Jacqui, visiting the Close to collect Matthew and Emily's trees and take them to their new home, persuade him to think again? Meanwhile, Margi meets Sean, and reveals something he didn't know about Nikki.......

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  E91Episode 2874 - Gladys's Things

  · 30m

  Tim and Steve feel that they must undertake another job for Hookey - the clearance of a dead woman's belongings. But they are interrupted by a next-door neighbour, alleging that the woman's niece mistreated her. Tim fancies the girl, but Steve is not convinced that she is to be believed.

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  E92Episode 2875 - Gladys's Will

  · 30m

  Kirsty doesn't want to stay at home to go through her mother's things, so Steve, wondering if Tim will be able to keep his mind on the house clearance job, invites her to join them. But Gladys's niece is not pleased, especially when she discovers that she has been left nothing in her aunt's will. Abby suspects, however, that Gladys may have hidden her money somewhere in the house.

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  E93Episode 2876 - Gladys's Money

  · 30m

  Kirsty, Abby, Timmy and Stevie must solve the mystery of the missing money, and prevent Moaning Joan, the nasty niece, from getting her hands on it. But they are not going to be able to save the day without a little help from the ghost of Gladys.

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  E94Episode 2877 - Portable Bog

  · 30m

  Ruth is surprised to find that Ali and Stuart have gone out early in the morning, and even more surprised when she discovers what they have stolen and brought home. She decides to give them the family allowance money they ask for, but tells them that unless they pay for their board and food they will have to sleep in the garden. So a tent goes up.......

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  E95Episode 2878 - Robbing A Bog

  · 30m

  Luke wrecks Ali's attempt to steal sausages from the kitchen, while Sean sees the irony in Ruth having two brothers in the garden wanting to come in, and a sister inside wanting to leave. Jimmy catches Ali and Stuart attempting to steal the Farnhams' toilet, then has to make his escape with them because Ruth has called out the police.

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  E96Episode 2879 - New Bog

  · 30m

  Kirsty wonders whether all men are as deceitful as her father, Ali spents the last of his money on drink, and Ruth decides that it is time that she did something to address Stuart's toilet problem. Then the girls discover that they will need a favour from Jimmy, because something has disappeared from the bathroom.......

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  E97Episode 2880 - Hurting

  · 30m

  While Josh is keen to find out about sexually transmitted diseases and wind, Ron encourages Mike to go and see Rachel. However, she believes they should split up, she has already spoken to a solicitor, and she is resigned to being a single mother. Will sending Jan round to try to convince her that nothing happened between her and Mike help to change her mind?

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  E98Episode 2881 - Divorcing

  · 30m

  Josh wants to get an allotment so that he can invent a new rose for Bev, but bringing manure into the house might not help to persuade Ron that he is serious. Mike goes to make his peace with Rachel, but finds the house empty. By following her, he discovers that she has moved to a council flat, and is more intent on divorcing him.

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  E99Episode 2882 - Consulting

  · 30m

  Rachel is admitted to hospital, and Mike isn't going anywhere until he is sure that she is all right. But will she think again about their future together? Christy is wanting to borrow money from Marty for a stag night, as he and Leanne are getting married - but Marty is not sure that his brother is doing the right thing.

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  E100Episode 2883 - Not Coming

  Sep 13, 2003· 30m

  Christy is preparing for a small, low-key wedding to Leanne - but there are going to be even fewer people at the registry office than he anticipates. Adele goes to find out her "A" level results - and Marty, about to start a new job, worries that if they are good, she will want to leave home to go to university.

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  E101Episode 2884 - Not Well

  · 30m

  Adele doesn't want the Murrays to move to Leeds so that she can still live at home when she goes to university. When Marty comes home in the morning, he finds Christy drinking - and wonders why Jan didn't stop him. . But Christy wants Lance to tell Leanne something important that she doesn't know - he is dying of leukaemia.

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  E102Episode 2885 - Not Really Ill

  · 30m

  Brigid has made a collection for Christy, and Adele offers him her share of Diane's insurance money. But, although he persuades both Marty and Adele to re-think their plans regarding her going to university, Christy feels that he has achieved nothing over the years, admits that he has lied to everyone, and plans to commit suicide.

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  E103Episode 2886 - Pumping

  · 30m

  Nic is disappointed that he and Katie never seem to be able to find time to talk, sleep together, or have a night out, because Sophie is always crying and Sammy is always poking her nose in. He buys a breast pump so that they can go out for a meal for once, leaving Nikki to baby-sit. However, someone from Katie's past turns up at the restaurant, and Nikki has more bad news for them.

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  E104Episode 2887 - Stretching

  Sep 2, 2003· 30m

  Nic gets a baby monitor for Katie, so that she can hear Sophie burp and fart from anywhere. But she regrets taking a break from Sophie to spend time with him, and he begins to feel that working on their new home is all he is good for - then discovers that she has apparently obtained another set of the DNA test results. Jimmy notices that a security camera has appeared on the Close, and Josh convinces Ron to think again about selling to Cinerco.

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  E105Episode 2888 - Clearing

  · 30m

  When Nic confronts her, Katie believes that he is just looking for a reason to leave. Sammy is forced to admit that she obtained the copy of the DNA test results, and Katie can't believe that her sister put her relationship with Nic at risk just to satisfy her curiosity, probably because she has never had as good a relationship with anyone herself. But will she put the pair out of their misery?

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  E106Episode 2889 - Coming

  · 30m

  Stuart is keen to beat Ali and Tommo in a race to lose their virginity, but wearing aftershave that smells like disinfectant may spoil his chances, leaving the way clear for Ali....... Ruth asks Sean to have a word with Ali to try to convince him not to move out - but perhaps it is Sean that she needs more. [ Includes sex scenes and sexually explicit language ]

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  E107Episode 2890 - Taking

  · 30m

  Ruth insists that Stuart cleans up the mess in the garden. Ali urgently needs to find a condom, but discovers the one he had earlier is already in use elsewhere. Kirsty tells Steve she is not ready to have sex yet. But 16-year-old Stella is - and then alleges that she has been raped. The lad accused panics and runs, and needs to be found....... [ Includes sex scenes ]

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  E108Episode 2891 - Telling

  · 30m

  Sean's actions remind Ruth of why she originally loved him, and she tries to convince him to stay around. But he still wants to be with Nikki, who thinks Kirsty ought to consider the possibility that Stella is telling the truth. When Kirsty talks to Stella about her own experiences, Stella admits that she was not raped. But will she retract what she has told her mother and the police?

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  E109Episode 2892 - Bonding

  · 30m

  Josh wants a Viking sword, and is keen to have Mike as a father - but Mike's mind is on other things, and Ron thinks he is being too harsh on Josh. Jimmy tells Nikki he has enlisted Margi's help with his campaign against Cinerco, and holds a barbecue to foster community spirit. Sean is in for a tough time as he tries to get himself back in Nikki's good books.

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  E110Episode 2893 - Blocking

  · 30m

  Josh has a temperature, and Bev is worried. The doctor prescribes steroids, and Mike wants to follow her advice - but Ron supports Bev's opinion that they should only use them as a last resort. Rachel is concerned that the DSS will catch her and Mike out if he spends too much time at her flat. There is a proposal of marriage on the Close - but from whom?

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  E111Episode 2894 - Marrying

  · 30m

  When she discovers that Katie has asked Jacqui to be matron of honour at her wedding, Sammy wonders if her sister was even going to invite her to be there. Josh feels that Mike never has any time for him, and thinks that Bev and Ron will also ignore him if they get married and have other children. Could the solution be for Ron to adopt him and become his father?

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  E112Episode 2895 - Controlling

  · 30m

  Bev and Ron discover that they need Mike's approval in order to adopt Josh. Mike is nervous about facing a class of pupils for the first time in his teacher-training, and Jimmy offers him some advice. But when he returns to the flat and suspects that Christy is doing more with Rachel than teaching her to drive, it looks as if his marriage is over.

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  E113Episode 2896 - Feeling

  · 30m

  Rachel tells Christy that she and Mike are finished, as he doesn't want her to better herself. Christy is horrified to hear that Mike almost ran away with Jan, but promises not to tell Marty. While Mike finds it difficult to concentrate on his teaching, painful memories are reawakened for Rachel when she finds Jimmy digging up his patio.

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  E114Episode 2897 - Passing

  · 30m

  Mike tries to tell Rachel how he is feeling, but she would prefer to revise for her driving theory test, and is determined that he will not mess up anything else for her. While Mike is appalled to discover Bev and Ron's adoption plans, Rachel confides in Christy about the abuse she has suffered in the past.

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  E115Episode 2898 - Stressing

  · 30m

  Katie and Nic try to sort out their wedding plans, and Katie feels depressed that she has only a few friends to invite, while Nic has dozens. Hearing that Jessie and Ray are now intent on selling the bungalow as soon as possible, Sean invites Nikki to move in with him. But it's a commitment that she isn't ready for - and, irritated by Ruth's jealousy, she tells him they are finished.

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  E116Episode 2899 - Encouraging

  · 30m

  Sean blames Ruth for Nikki breaking up with him, and, following well-intentioned advice from others, his attempts to win her back become increasingly unsuccessful. When she finally finds him collecting her underwear for a surprise trip to Paris, she panics and seeks shelter at Jimmy's. Sean feels like a failure - and there happens to be one nearby, ready and willing to throw herself at him.......

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  E117Episode 2900 - Relying

  · 30m

  When Sean falls off his ladder, suffering concussion and a broken arm, Ruth agrees to let him move in to recuperate. Although she is not impressed to hear that he was apparently beginning to work his way through all the ladies of the Close, soon she is remembering the good times, and even considers postponing a hot date with an imaginary boyfriend to stay in with him. Sammy has a peace offering for Katie, but will she accept it? Let's hope so, as it's the last time we'll see them!

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  E118Episode 2901 - Beginning

  · 30m
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  E119Episode 2902 - Building

  · 30m
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  E120Episode 2903 - Something

  · 30m
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  E121Episode 2904 - Inflicting

  · 30m

  Jimmy visits a pub, discusses the perils of smoking with another drinker who is prepared to defend it, and tries to make others aware of the effects of "passive smoking" by spitting his drink over them. But they don't entirely appreciate his efforts. Meanwhile, Margi goes shopping for clothes, and Nikki guesses that she is trying to impress someone. [ Contains strong language ]

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  E122Episode 2905 - Hating

  · 30m

  Margi plans a romantic holiday abroad with Jimmy, but there is something he wants to talk about. Nikki and Margi believe he is going to propose, but they end up hating him when they finally hear what he has to say. Meanwhile, Bev is looking forward to marrying Ron, but wonders what kind of new neighbours they will be getting.

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  E123Episode 2906 - Ticking

  · 30m

  Nikki confronts Jimmy and hopes he is feeling guilty, but then discovers that he has received some devastating news which has changed his outlook on life. A new neighbour arrives, and their initial encounters with him make Sean and Ruth even more convinced that it is time for them to move away from the Close. [ Contains strong language ]

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  E124Episode 2907 - Risking

  · 30m

  When Marty is not keen to chain himself to a bulldozer to protest against Cinerco, Jimmy wonders if there is any point in fighting on, and isn't sure that he even has any dignity left. Can Nikki reassure him? Stuart comes home to find Ali and Tommo smoking drugs, and Anthony has a new friend who seems likely to lead him into trouble. [ Includes strong language ]

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  E125Episode 2908 - Smoking

  · 30m

  Suzie convinces Anthony to join her in smoking dope. When Jimmy catches them, he tells Jan, who forbids Anthony from seeing the girl again. Sean and Ruth study details of some amazing houses with amazing prices, and Ali and Tommo believe they have found a handy new drug-dealer closer to home. [ Includes strong language ]

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  E126Episode 2909 - Crushing

  · 30m

  When Jimmy sabotages one of Cinerco's bulldozers, the owner of the company pays him an unexpected visit at home and warns him that he also knows how to fight dirty. Ali tells Ruth and Sean his cannabis smoking is just an "every-now-and-then" kind of thing, but they suggest it becomes a "never-again" type of thing. Bev is planning an exotic wedding, but Ron worries that it is becoming too expensive. [ Includes strong language ]

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  E127Episode 2910 - Giving

  · 30m

  Michaelson discovers that Suzie has been smoking dope, believes that Anthony is a bad influence on his daughter, and makes his feelings known to Jan with his fists - so Marty, Christy and Steve miss Ron's wedding to Bev so that they can discourage him from a repeat performance. Stuart discovers that Ali has stolen money from him to buy more drugs - but there is a more devastating discovery for Ruth and Sean. [ Includes strong language and violent scenes that some viewers may find upsetting ]

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  E128Episode 2911 - Timing

  · 30m

  At Bev and Ron's wedding reception, Jacqui and Bev attempt to wipe the slate clean, and Mike reminds Rachel of their own wedding, telling her he still loves her. But soon she has to be rushed to hospital to give birth....... Jan is concerned that violence never solves anything, and worries that Marty, Steve and Christy have made things worse - and Ruth and Sean anxiously await news of Luke.

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  E129Episode 2912 - Hiding

  · 30m

  On their way home from their wedding reception, Bev, Ron and Josh witness horrifying scenes of violence on the Close, as a Santa outfit is not a good enough disguise to prevent Michaelson from recognising Christy - and Bev is convinced that the Dixons need to leave the Close. Ruth fears that Luke will be taken into care, Steve spoils his chances with Kirsty, and Sean is determined to succeed where the Murrays failed. [ Includes strong language and violent scenes that some viewers may find upsetting ]

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  E130Episode 2913 - Threatening

  · 30m

  Jan discovers that Anthony has been admitted to hospital after overdosing on crack cocaine with Suzie, and convinces Marty that the Murrays need to leave the Close. Ruth also wants the Gordons to leave, and tries to persuade Sean to forget about Michaelson. And Lindsey wants Jimmy's blessing for another marriage - but where is he? [ Includes strong language, and scenes of violence that some viewers may find distressing ]

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  E131Episode 2914 - Destroying

  · 30m

  Lindsey thinks Jimmy will come and live with her in Newcastle, but he doesn't want to be driven out of his home by Cinerco or Michaelson. And Barry returns to the Close. Although he doesn't want to be involved in ridding the residents of their troublesome neighbour, he does have a thought-provoking story to tell Tim....... [ Includes strong language, and some violent goings-on ]

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  E132Episode 2915 - CloseFinale

  Nov 4, 2003· 30m

  In a 38-minute extended final episode, Michaelson is dead - but none of the other residents seem to have seen or heard anything that might give the police any clues as to who was responsible. Christy and Anthony are both out of hospital, and the Murrays reflect on some of their unhappy times on the Close as they prepare to leave. The Gordons are also on the move - but Stuart has something to return to Jimmy, who feels that he should return it to Ron before the Dixons also depart. Tim agrees to drop Nikki off at the airport on his way to his new flat, and a new home also awaits Jimmy.......

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  E1Episode 2627 - Scrapping

  Jan 2, 2002· 30m

  Max and Jacqui have their first proper row, as she feels that he doesn't believe she is as capable of looking after the children as his other wives. Christy and Leanne realise that they have no other option than to close the bar down. After Imelda is caught stealing and slapped by Adele, her mother makes a trip to number 9 to insult the Murrays.

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  E2Episode 2628 - Calling

  Jan 3, 2002· 30m

  In a special double-length episode, Anthony decides to stand up for himself against the bullies, but it leads to a punch-up on the Close when more of the Cloughs and their mates pay a visit. Jessie feels that her friendship with Brigid is becoming strained due to their disagreement over Ray's bingo win.

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  E3Episode 2629 - Taking Control

  Jan 4, 2002· 30m

  Jimmy seeks advice from Dr Parr, but ignores his warnings in an effort to regain control of his life. Although Diane has made Anthony a promise, Marty insists that he must go back to school. Sammy wants a job interview, and plans to convince someone to give her one.

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  E4Episode 2630 - Petrified

  Jan 9, 2002· 30m

  Christy decides it's time for a sharp exit when Tim threatens to put him in hospital. Tim also convinces Anthony that violence may be the answer to his problems with the bullies. Sammy wants a job at the health club, and hopes that Sol will give her one.

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  E5Episode 2631 - Religious Education

  Jan 10, 2002· 30m

  Brigid confronts Diane and Marty over their decision to stop Anthony going to church. Jimmy tells Nikki that he has stopped taking his medication. While Katie and Louise bond, Sammy decides that she needs an employment contract, and asks Sol to give her one.

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  E6Episode 2632 - Ancient History

  Jan 11, 2002· 30m

  A bombshell from the past, which he is totally unprepared for, is about to hit Ray. An educational welfare officer arrives on the Close, and discovers that no-one seems willing to give him any straight answers - but his threats to prosecute Marty and Diane make them reconsider their decision to keep Anthony off school.

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  E7Episode 2633 - Is It You?

  Jan 16, 2002· 30m

  Emily wants to build a water-feature in the garden, but Jimmy is adamant that he won't have another pond. Katie discovers why Sammy's husband is so fed up with her. An attempt to economise brings more misery for Mike and Rachel, and Ray confesses to Helen that her suspicions may well be correct.

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  E8Episode 2634 - Piecing Together

  Jan 17, 2002· 30m

  When Nikki is suspicious of the woman she saw leaving the bungalow, Jerome advises her to ask Ray who she is. But Ray asks Helen not to reveal their secret to anyone else yet. Diane tries to keep calm at a meeting with the headmistress and the educational welfare officer aimed at reintegrating Anthony.

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  E9Episode 2635 - Bridges

  Jan 18, 2002· 30m

  Marty decides that it's time to make a man out of Anthony. Jessie finds out Ray's guilty secret, and doubts that things will ever be the same again. Jacqui returns from her holiday to find unexpected lodgers in her home - but she is much more annoyed when she discovers who Sol has hired in her absence.

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  E10Episode 2636 - Candles

  Jan 23, 2002· 30m

  Jessie isn't speaking to Ray, and Nikki's plan to help reconcile them goes dangerously wrong. Steve tries to make Anthony understand why he is being picked on. Max and Jacqui make Sol aware of how Sammy has conned him and why she is not welcome as an employee of the health club. Jimmy smells chemicals wherever he goes.

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  E11Episode 2637 - Everything's Gone

  Jan 24, 2002· 30m

  Diane is horrified to discover that Steve risked his life to rescue Jessie and Ray from their burning bungalow. Then a hysterical Nikki realises that Jerome must be trapped in the bathroom....... Jacqui is determined to revoke Sammy's contract and remove her from her job without paying her anything.

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  E12Episode 2638 - Payback Time

  Jan 25, 2002· 30m

  Jimmy is warned that he should immediately start to take his medication again. Sol tells Sammy what a difficult position she has put him in. Diane discovers that Anthony has taken down his crucifix, candles and posters. Jessie and Ray need to find somewhere to stay, and Bev is furious to discover the state of her bar - or, as it is now known, "Leanne's Lounge".......

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  E13Episode 2639 - Trying To Convince

  Jan 30, 2002· 30m

  After sacking Leanne, Bev breaks down in front of Jimmy, distressed that her business has been ruined. Katie feels that Sammy is taking advantage of her again. At school, Adele plans to go on a foreign holiday with her friends - but Anthony just feels as if he is walking round with a target on his back.

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  E14Episode 2640 - Grovelling

  Jan 31, 2002· 30m

  When Jacqui and Max come out of the shower, they find Ray soaking his feet in a basin downstairs. Bev tries to take steps to resolve a few matters, while Katie pleads the case for Sammy to be kept on at the health club - but will she be heeded? Nikki chooses Jimmy's shoulder to cry on, making Emily wonder what is going on.

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  E15Episode 2641 - Forgive And Forget

  Feb 1, 2002· 30m

  Jacqui delegates the decision of whether to keep Sammy on to Sol, but makes it clear to her that any further contact is no longer welcome. Jimmy encourages Jessie to forgive and forget - but then she discovers that Ray has a photograph of Sylvia. Meanwhile, Tim has another cunning plan.......

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  E16Episode 2642 - Priorities All Wrong

  Feb 6, 2002· 30m

  Tim is convinced that he and Steve are going on to bigger and better things, but Steve wants to stay on the right side of the law. Jimmy tries to prepare himself for any eventuality, and Bev has a couple of willing volunteers. Ron tries to assure Jacqui and Mike that all that really matters is his family - but then Mike tells him what has been going on at home.......

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  E17Episode 2643 - Reading

  Feb 7, 2002· 30m

  Nikki begins to feel that she will have no option but to drop out of university. Ray is concerned when Jessie is determined that Helen should be invited to visit them both. Emily wants to practise her nail extensions on Tim. Marty and Diane desperately want Steve, Adele and Anthony to leave their bedroom so that they can get on with their.......reading.

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  E18Episode 2644 - Unsettled

  Feb 8, 2002· 30m

  Jessie and Ray are beginning to get on Rachel's nerves, and when more secrets emerge during a visit from Helen, a shouting-match wakes Mike up. A reminder of Ron's impending release from prison drives Katie back to the bottle.

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  E19Episode 2645 - The Grand Toss-off

  Feb 13, 2002· 30m

  Sammy tries to sober Katie up. Jimmy decides to throw a pancake party - but Adele finds it boring. Lance returns to the bar, but not to work. Marty is in trouble when Diane discovers the truth about his insurance scam, and Nikki refuses to accept the &pound

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  E20Episode 2646 - Morality

  Feb 14, 2002· 30m

  Jessie accuses Helen of wanting Ray's money, which makes her reconsider whether she wants to continue trying to build a relationship with him. Anthony receives a Valentine's Card containing a threat. "Bev's Bar" reopens, and there are plenty of callers.......asking for directions to "The Shelf". Mike and Rachel have a more romantic evening alone than they expected.

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  E21Episode 2647 - Inappropriate Behaviour

  Feb 15, 2002· 30m

  Ray and Jessie argue bitterly over Helen. Adele tells Marty and Diane her holiday plans, and tries to convince them that her life isn't one long drunken orgy. Jacqui is disappointed that she and Max have different views on the importance of Valentine's Day. When Bev tells Jimmy she is lonely, he finds a way of cheering her up that involves the pool table.

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  E22Episode 2648 - Not Part Of The Plan

  Feb 20, 2002· 30m

  Max prepares for a night of passion with Jacqui, but she brings Katie over after finding her depressed on her birthday. After Nikki takes an interest in a students' demonstration against tuition fees, Jerome patiently waits for her to be released from the local police station. Marty and Diane think they have come up with a way of spoiling Adele's holiday plans.

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  E23Episode 2649 - Making A Point

  Feb 21, 2002· 30m

  When Adele winds Marty up by telling him everything she has been buying for her holiday, including a big box of condoms, he tells her to leave. Leanne carelessly chooses her moment to apologise to Bev - when she is cleaning the windows and has a bucket of water handy. Some people struggle not to see the funny side of Nikki ending up in police custody.

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  E24Episode 2650 - One Of Those Days

  Feb 22, 2002· 30m

  Bev discovers that her bar has been trashed, and Jimmy points out that there is no sign of a break-in, so it must have been someone with a set of keys. Ray gets depressed that Helen wants nothing more to do with him, but Nikki gets Jerome to find out her address for him. Jacqui is finding it increasingly hard to cope with looking after the children, especially when they are doing things like flushing one of Max's shoes down the toilet.

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  E25Episode 2651 - Fighting A Losing Battle

  Feb 27, 2002· 30m

  Adele discovers that Leanne is her new boss at the garage, and when Bev finds out, a vicious fight breaks out just as Max is trying to pay for his petrol. Tim's promises prove hard for Steve to resist, but Jessie's actions leave Nikki feeling betrayed - and after waiting at Jimmy's for Ray to return home, Helen insists that he is not to have any further contact with Stephanie.

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  E26Episode 2652 - Facials

  Feb 27, 2002· 30m

  Christy comes up with a poem to win Leanne back, and a plan to help her claim compensation for her facial injuries - he'll beat her up a little to make them look worse. Emily gives Tim an idea for his next criminal act, and relations between Jessie and Nikki deteriorate further when the insurance company won't pay out the full amount claimed for losses in the bungalow. Nisha tests Sammy's blood pressure, and advises her that she stands no chance with Sol or Gary.

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  E27Episode 2653 - Peace Tokens

  Mar 1, 2002· 30m

  Ray receives a card from Kitty, but Jessie insists that she can wait until they resolve their disagreement with Nikki and Jerome over the insurance payout. Steve decides to go on a heist with Tim. Bev finds out that Leanne has contacted a solicitor, and appeals for Max for help - but he hasn't much to give, especially as he has been asked to give evidence as a witness to the altercation.

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  E28Episode 2654 - Upping Sticks

  Mar 6, 2002· 30m

  Bev feels helpless as her bar goes up for sale, but Adele reveals that Leanne has been unable to obtain the letter she wanted from Gary. Jimmy decides that he wants to move away from Liverpool to live with Lindsey in Newcastle. Mike and Rachel's ability to repay their debts is assessed in court, Tim and Steve's plans begin to take shape, and Ray receives news that Kitty has died.

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  E29Episode 2655 - Creme De La Crime

  Mar 7, 2002· 30m

  In a special double-length episode, Steve and Tim are unable to prevent Jimmy from joining them on their heist and wrecking their chances of obtaining the loot they are seeking by going mad with a bulldozer. At his first school governors' meeting, Max meets a professional lady who reminds him of Patricia, and has a drink with her afterwards. Furious that Jessie won't help her and Jerome with their financial problems, Nikki reveals to Ray that her grandmother is much more wealthy than she has led him to believe.

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  E30Episode 2656 - For Your Own Sake

  Mar 8, 2002· 30m

  Tim discovers that Jimmy has written an account of their bungled robbery and plans to post it on his website. When Jimmy has a manic moment, Emily warns Nikki to be careful around him - but she joins him in the room in which he has been locked up for his own safety, and finds that he is wanting cuddles, and more. Bev is taken aback by Mike and Rachel's offers of support.

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  E31Episode 2657 - Stripping

  Mar 13, 2002· 30m

  Jacqui finally admits defeat, and tells Max that she wants to go back to work. Emily worries that Tim's luck will run out one day. Leanne boasts that she has a star witness in her battle against Bev, not realising that he has been forbidden to say anything in her favour. Anthony suffers a worst humiliation than ever before at the hands of Imelda and Paige.

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  E32Episode 2658 - Natural Next Step

  Mar 14, 2002· 30m

  Bev thinks that things can't get any worse for her, but then a policeman arrives. Jimmy ends up in hospital after making an unsuccessful attempt to walk to Newcastle through the Mersey Tunnel. Jacqui offers Rachel a job as Emma and Harry's nanny. Helen is keen to trace her real mother, and Marty asks Max for help in getting the bullies expelled from the school.

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  E33Episode 2659 - Exclusion

  Mar 15, 2002· 30m

  Nikki decides to accept the money Emily offered her, but then discovers that it has now been spent, as Tim is determined to go legit. Katie experiences a frightening moment in the surgery, Rachel tells Mike she has agreed to work for Jacqui, there is a surprise for Max at Gary's flat-warming party, and it looks as if the bullies will be expelled at last.......

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  E34Episode 2660 - Taking The Plunge

  Mar 20, 2002· 30m

  Jacqui plans to introduce a creche in the health club. Mike plans to tell Ron that he has taken in lodgers. Imelda plans to bully and humiliate Anthony again - but this time he fights back.

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  E35Episode 2661 - Abreaction

  Mar 21, 2002· 30m

  Jacqui tries to persuade Max that "Bev's Bar" is worth buying. Rachel gives Mike a night to remember. Leanne can't interest Gary in a photograph of her buttock, and Anthony is having trouble sleeping.

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  E36Episode 2662 - Back To Reality

  Mar 22, 2002· 30m

  Mike feels that he and Rachel deserve better. Max is not convinced that Jacqui is doing the right thing by buying "Bev's Bar" - but she has some even more unexpected news for him. Jessie agrees to pay Nikki's tuition fees for her.

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  E37Episode 2663 - Coming To Terms

  Mar 27, 2002· 30m

  Jimmy realises that he has to fend for himself. Jacqui wants no-one to know her news yet - but Katie already does. Emily breaks a nail while putting up her course certificate, and goes to the walk-in centre for treatment. Jerome wants nothing more to do with Jessie, and Bev has a suggestion for Max.

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  E38Episode 2664 - This Can Work

  Mar 28, 2002· 30m

  Nikki volunteers to take care of Jimmy, no matter what Jerome thinks. Nisha is frustrated that Sammy is turning into "Goldilocks". Max tries to reassure Jacqui. Marty has good reason to be annoyed by the results of Tim's DIY work next door.

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  E39Episode 2665 - Stressed Out

  Mar 29, 2002· 30m

  Sammy, Nisha and Katie enjoy a girls' night in. Anthony goes to church to confess to his worst sin. Max forces Jacqui to tell him the truth. Emily isn't convinced that Nikki is doing the right thing - but neither is Jimmy. Marty and Steve repair Tim's repairs.

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  E40Episode 2666 - Weepy

  Apr 3, 2002· 30m

  Jacqui thinks she will fail as a mother, and Rachel thinks she may be planning to get rid of her baby, although Mike thinks she'd be more likely to sell it. Anthony has a panic attack in church, Max interviews Lance, and Sammy continues to use Katie.

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  E41Episode 2667 - Too Preoccupied

  Apr 4, 2002· 30m

  Katie is sent home from work drunk. Rachel becomes jealous of Mike's offer to help Bev. Emily's plans are frustrated, and Jacqui admits that she doesn't want to be pregnant, as she has so much else in her life.

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  E42Episode 2668 - Coming Home

  Apr 5, 2002· 30m

  Nisha gets Katie off the hook, but she isn't particularly grateful. Steve becomes concerned about something he finds in Anthony's room. Ron is released from prison, and Jimmy is released from hospital - but are they both ready to face the outside world again?

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  E43Episode 2669 - Older And Wiser

  Apr 10, 2002· 30m

  Anthony fights back when bullies attack him again. Jacqui feels that her life isn't her own any more - and Sammy, Sol and Leanne are all getting on her nerves. Tim has trouble disposing of builders' waste, and Ron admits that he felt suicidal in prison.

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  E44Episode 2670 - Trauma Therapy

  Apr 11, 2002· 30m

  Nikki invites Jimmy to the opening night of the bar, but becomes worried when he starts drinking. Gary asks Katie to come and talk to him if things are getting too much for her. Max fears that history is repeating itself when he receives a telephone call about Jacqui.......

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  E45Episode 2671 - Second Fiddle

  Apr 12, 2002· 30m

  Bad news about Jacqui is received at the bar - she has been in a car crash, but is still coming to the opening. Bev tries to reassure Ron with a cuddle, but he loses control and wants more. Imelda's mother makes a television appeal, and another angry visit to the Murrays'.

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  E46Episode 2672 - Reactions

  Apr 17, 2002· 30m

  When Sol's wife discovers that he has been having an affair, both he and Sammy are going to regret it. Jimmy finds the account he wrote of the bungled heist, and resolves to take control of his life again. Anthony wrecks the science lab at school, Bev invites Ron to move in with her again, and Louise runs away.

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  E47Episode 2673 - Failure

  Apr 18, 2002· 30m

  Sammy thinks everyone regards her as an unfit mother. Ron visits several of his former clients, but isn't able to convince anyone to use "Great Grannies" again. Tim's first assignment as a "lifter and shifter" is not what he was expecting. Jerome desperately wants Nikki back, but will a new haircut help to convince her?

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  E48Episode 2674 - Pig Sick

  Apr 19, 2002· 30m

  Rachel begins to feel that Jacqui is taking advantage and treating her like a slave. Sammy feels that she is being bribed. Jimmy offers to help Sylvia to find her mother, and Ron wants someone to explain why a pig has just run through his house. After putting Leanne in her place, Jacqui collapses in agony on the Parade.......

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  E49Episode 2675 - No Baby

  Apr 24, 2002· 30m

  Jacqui wakes up in hospital, unaware of what is going on. Tim and Steve liberate Rover the pig when Christy is only willing to slaughter it if they pay him. Helen and Jimmy have a drink together, and Marty discovers that Adele's boyfriend has eaten the meal Diane left for him.

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  E50Episode 2676 - Nobody

  Apr 25, 2002· 30m

  Jacqui struggles to cope with the consequences of recent events, and fears that Max will hate her. Jimmy is becoming obsessed with his research, and Nikki is worried that he is not ready for a relationship with Helen. Ron feels that he has lost his identity, but Anthony thinks that his nightmare may be over.

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  E51Episode 2677 - Best Policy

  Apr 26, 2002· 30m

  Max becomes convinced that he and Jacqui should move away, but Ron fears that he will end up on his own. Jimmy and Helen become closer, but Ray strongly believes that Jimmy should tell her about his illness. Nisha decides that a cleaner needs to be found for the flat.

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  E52Episode 2678 - Staying In Bed

  May 1, 2002· 30m

  Tim's latest quest for easy money turns into hard work. Ray discovers that Helen plans to introduce Jimmy to Stephanie. Sammy resents the amount of influence her estranged husband has over Louise, and Jacqui unsucessfully tries to persuade Ron to get out of bed.

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  E53Episode 2679 - Precautions

  May 2, 2002· 30m

  Jimmy can't bring himself to confide in Helen. Although Jessie advises him not to interfere, Ray threatens to tell Helen what Jimmy is concealing from her. Adele receives some unwanted advice about safe sex from Diane, and Emily embarrasses Tim by insisting that he cleans the toilet.

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  E54Episode 2680 - Mercy Mission

  May 3, 2002· 30m

  Jacqui asks Bev to try to convince Ron to get out of bed, and she delegates the job to someone else she is sure will succeed. Steve tries to lay down the law to Adele's enormous boyfriend. Tim and Emily's first wedding anniversary doesn't go as they planned.

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  E55Episode 2681 - Looking Back

  May 8, 2002· 30m

  Max, frustrated that Ron is always visiting for no reason and putting his DVDs in the wrong cases, wonders if he might be encouraged to get back together with Bev. Jimmy decides to tell Helen the truth, but finds that she has disappeared. Nisha wants to talk to Katie about Clint.

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  E56Episode 2682 - Self-Awareness

  May 9, 2002· 30m

  In a special double-length episode, Gary blames himself when his favourite patient dies in his surgery, Louise doesn't appreciate being kidnapped from Richard's by Sammy, a misunderstanding causes Ron to take off all his clothes, and Adele and Laura run out of fake tan embarrassingly quickly - but will gravy browning be a suitable substitute?

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  E57Episode 2683 - Mixed Signals

  May 10, 2002· 30m

  One year after Clint's death, Katie still feels haunted by him, and Nisha tries to convince her to move on. Ron and Jimmy reflect on the lack of women in their lives, but Ron learns something he never knew about a pool table. Sammy and Bev discuss single parenthood.

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  E58Episode 2684 - Another Go

  May 15, 2002· 30m

  Ron has some proposals for Jacqui involving laundry and house-swapping. Ray denies that he plans to see Helen - but Tim sees them together, and encourages Jimmy to confront them. Josh causes trouble between Rachel and Mike.

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  E59Episode 2685 - Pain Killers

  May 16, 2002· 30m

  Mike's toothache is getting worse. Adele tries to dump her boyfriend . Nisha is worried about Katie, but goes for a drink with Gary after work. Ray explains prostate glands to Tim and Steve, and Leanne takes an interest in spontaneous combustion.

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  E60Episode 2686 - Old Fashioned Values

  May 17, 2002· 30m

  Adele's latest boyfriend has a few drinks too many, and turns up at the Murrays' absolutely poetic. Nisha invites Gary over again when she hears that Gabby plans another night of working late - but this time he turns her down. Josh's bad behaviour becomes too much for Rachel, but Jimmy thinks he may have found what he is looking for.

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  E61Episode 2687 - PR Work

  May 22, 2002· 30m

  Jacqui shows Max around the house to which she is keen for them to move. Sammy needs to convince Nisha not to move out of the flat. Jimmy is frustrated that Nikki always has to be the voice of reason. After scaring Anthony, Russell brings Diane flowers as an apology.

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  E62Episode 2688 - Hot And Bothered

  May 23, 2002· 30m

  Katie is welcomed back to work. Mike is in pain, and wonders why Ron is wandering around with pieces of paper and a tape measure. Beth has a temperature, and Gary diagnoses an ear infection. Bev is desperate for help - but will she get any?

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  E63Episode 2689 - Heated Discussions

  May 24, 2002· 30m

  Mike is furious when he discovers what Rachel has got him for their wedding anniversary, and how she has paid for it - and when he discovers the secret that Ron and Jacqui have been keeping from him, he storms out. Bev receives friendly support from Gabby after her taste in tablecloths is criticised, and not everyone is impressed with Gary's advice when Beth's temperature rises again.

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  E64Episode 2690 - Too Much

  May 29, 2002· 30m

  Helen is not pleased when she discovers that Ray didn't pass on the information Jimmy gave him for her. Brigid and Jessie plan a trip to London for the Queen's Jubilee. Mike and Rachel's relationship seems to be in big trouble, and Rachel blames Jacqui - but then she figures out who Mike is staying with.......

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  E65Episode 2691 - One More Chance

  May 29, 2002· 30m

  Jimmy begins work on his "Citizens' Jubilee", and receives some favourable indications that Helen wants to continue their friendship. Bev is summoned to Josh's after-school club when Josh gets into more trouble - and when Adele and her boyfriend go to talk on Bev's balcony while baby-sitting, he locks them out.

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  E66Episode 2692 - Peoples' Jubilee

  May 30, 2002· 30m

  Helen and Jimmy set off in search of her mother, but are not successful. Then they discover what went wrong, as Ray reluctantly reveals information that he has previously concealed. Marty plans to build a pond, but Brigid's plans receive a major setback that she had hoped to avoid.

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  E67Episode 2693 - Looking Up

  Jun 5, 2002· 30m

  Jessie wonders what other secrets Ray is keeping from her. Nisha is not convinced that Katie is on the road to recovery. A mysterious stranger in a car is watching the parade, and Sammy is frantic with worry when Louise and her new friend Tanya go missing.......

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  E68Episode 2694 - Untold Damage

  Jun 5, 2002· 30m

  Sammy is reluctant to allow Louise to go on holiday to Spain with her wealthy friend. Rachel panics when Beth's condition worsens, and she has to be rushed to hospital. Katie laughs for the first time in ages - but not at Nic's chat-up lines. Gabby pokes her nose into other people's business, and Jacqui and Max celebrate an anniversary.

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  E69Episode 2695 - Looking Better

  Jun 6, 2002· 30m

  Sammy is missing Louise, and reads a newspaper article which makes her fear that her daughter may be in danger. Max foresees a logistical nightmare, and uncertainty regarding Jessie and Ray. Katie wants a night out, Bev feels that she is being used again, and Mike is furious with Gary's incompetence.

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  E70Episode 2696 - Neglecting

  Jun 12, 2002· 30m

  Jerome feels neglected as Nikki is spending too much of her time with Jimmy. Bev wants to invite everyone to her 30th birthday party, but Jacqui won't let her put up posters in the bar. Anthony discovers Adele forging a letter from Marty giving her permission to go on holiday.

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  E71Episode 2697 - Reconstruction

  Jun 12, 2002· 30m

  Anthony is a reluctant participant in a police reconstruction of Imelda's last journey home from school. Beth is discharged from hospital, and Gary tries to stay out of Mike's way - but eventually a heated argument between them ends in a brawl. Katie asks Nic out, and Nikki and Jerome reflect on how far they have moved on - or not - in the past year.

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  E72Episode 2698 - Bev's Party

  Jun 13, 2002· 30m

  Helen is coming for Sunday lunch, and Jimmy needs to ensure that he doesn't look as if he has wet himself. Then he and Helen have a big audience when they kiss in the back garden. Most of the people at Bev's birthday party don't really want to be there - and when Bev sends Josh to stand in the corridor outside for being naughty, he goes down to the parade, and is knocked down by a car.

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  E73Episode 2699 - Scarlet Pimpernels

  Jun 19, 2002· 30m

  There are some last-minute hitches which prevent the Farnhams and Dixons from house-swapping as planned. Gabby receives a visit at work from someone she hoped she would never see again. Rachel is not pleased about the amount of time Mike is spending at the hospital with Bev and in her underwear drawer.

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  E74Episode 2700 - Goal Nearly Achieved

  Jun 19, 2002· 30m

  A horde of teenagers descends on the Close. Steve is feeling guilty, and goes to visit Josh in hospital. Gary feels as if everyone is trying to trip him up. Max discovers that Ron is not planning to take Ray and Jessie with him when he moves.

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  E75Episode 2701 - Spooks

  Jun 20, 2002· 30m

  Alan Gordon is not pleased when he discovers the mess his son Stuart has made of their new home. Anthony is interviewed by the police regarding Imelda's disappearance. Diane discovers that Adele has sold a family heirloom, and Helen tries to get inside Jimmy's mind.

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  E76Episode 2702 - Lodgers

  Jun 26, 2002· 30m

  Marty is the next Murray to face police questioning regarding Imelda. Mike is determined to obtain an apology from Gary. Jessie barricades herself in, and Max and Jacqui suspend their move until she is evicted. Ron finds a box that he believes contains masonic regalia, and breaks the lock trying to open it.

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  E77Episode 2703 - Bad Memories

  Jun 26, 2002· 30m

  Despite some of the unhappy times in their past, Max and Ron are both having second thoughts about the house-swap. Gabby fears that a stalking ordeal from her past is starting all over again, but is reluctant to involve the police. The police are not impressed when Marty doesn't accurately remember where he was the day Imelda disappeared.

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  E78Episode 2704 - Reaffirmation

  Jun 27, 2002· 30m

  Gabby's past catches up with Gary. Nisha takes Jimmy for a walk down memory lane. Marty is convinced that the police are treating Imelda's disappearance as a murder enquiry, and they want to frame him. Tim can only suggest that he finds a good lawyer.

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  E79Episode 2705 - Getting Heavy

  Jul 3, 2002· 30m

  Steve and Tim have different ideas on how they might retrieve Adele's bracelet from Hookey, but will either of them work? Katie receives a promotion. Jessie feels that she is being taken for granted, and is determined not to be evicted from Ron's. Nikki thinks Jimmy still needs her help.

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  E80Episode 2706 - New Neighbours

  Jul 3, 2002· 30m

  Alan and Debbie Gordon move into number 5, with their daughter Kirsty, who has just lost her mobile phone and her boyfriend, and sons Stuart and Ali, who argue over where their computer will go. In case they need to know Ron's medical and family history, Bev fills in all the details. Nikki tries to persuade Jessie to move out of Ron's, and Gabby is fed up with receiving unwanted calls and text messages.

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  E81Episode 2707 - Democracy

  Jul 4, 2002· 30m

  After having a few words with Jessie, Ron becomes ashamed of his recent behaviour and invites the Hiltons to move next door temporarily after all. Marty is worried and frustrated, and grounds Adele. The Gordons have their first visitor - their other daughter Ruth, who has left her husband and wants somewhere to stay.......

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  E82Episode 2708 - Chasing

  Jul 10, 2002· 30m

  Max and Jacqui question Mike's motives in continuing to take action against Gary. Nikki has second thoughts about going away on holiday with Jerome. Ruth's husband, Sean, turns up and discovers that her former lover, Dan, is with her. Adele is nervous around her new boss.

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  E83Episode 2709 - Late

  Jul 10, 2002· 30m

  Leanne tells Alan and Debbie a few things about the Close and its residents that their estate agents didn't mention - but they are more concerned about Ruth, and are convinced that it is no coincidence that Dan has suddenly reappeared on the scene. Ron has more to worry about than he thinks regarding his missing box, Ali comes home drunk and knocks on the wrong door late at night, and Gabby receives some shocking news.

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  E84Episode 2710 - The Way People Talk

  Jul 11, 2002· 30m

  Gabby and Gary have dinner with Max and Jacqui, but Gary and Jacqui are surprised to find that Gabby and Max have already discussed the death of Rob. Mike is determined to pursue his action, although Rachel isn't sure that they can afford principles. The Gordons discuss the use of foul language in the home. ["Domestic friction causes foul language to rise to the surface"]

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  E85Episode 2711 - No Great Plan

  Jul 17, 2002· 30m

  Rachel provides Mike with some valuable ammunition against Gary. Ruth learns something she didn't know about her past. Tim's plans to dispose of builders' waste include sneaking some into Nic's skip and dumping the rest at a roadside. Gabby is feeling guilty, and Ali gets himself arrested.

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  E86Episode 2712 - In The Frame

  Jul 17, 2002· 30m

  Marty is concerned that he will be charged, and discovers that he has apparently given Adele permission to go on holiday. Ali is cautioned for his drunkenness. Jimmy faces embarrassment as he tries to buy some condoms, Anthony rescues Brigid from a mugger, and Alan receives sex tips all day on Kirsty's phone.

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  E87Episode 2713 - No Repeats

  Jul 18, 2002· 30m

  Mike feels that there is a conspiracy against him when the surgery write to him at his old address and Jacqui doesn't pass the letter on. Diane insists on reporting Brigid's mugging to the police. Nikki and Tim consider the benefits of synchronised love-making, and Stuart struggles to recognise Ron with his clothes on.

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  E88Episode 2714 - Steps

  Jul 24, 2002· 30m

  Ruth is successful in getting a job at "Bar Brookie", but rather less so when she tries to retrieve some of her possessions from Sean's. Ray has the art of competitive tendering well and truly mastered, Marty feels that Brigid is in the way, and Helen receives a letter from Iceland about her mother of which Jimmy is suspicious.

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  E89Episode 2715 - Painful Separations

  Jul 24, 2002· 30m

  Ron and Mike install their washing machines, and Mike tries to persuade Ron to give him a job in the new business. Leaving Josh alone in the flat could prove expensive for Bev, as he manages to find a way of wrecking Brigid's new hair-do and Lance's suit. Helen, not wanting to rush things with Jimmy, goes back home

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  E90Episode 2716 - Blast From The Past

  Jul 25, 2002· 30m

  Marty receives a telephone call which worries him. Jessie reluctantly goes with Ray to an antiques fayre. Brigid plans to return home, but is persuaded to stay on in the Close for a bit longer. Gary suspects that Ron is not at all well, and after Jimmy shows him a shocking image on a t-shirt, he collapses with another heart attack.

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  E91Episode 2717 - Seriously Ill

  Jul 31, 2002· 30m

  Ruth's first day at work turns out to be a harrowing experience, as the battle to revive Ron after his heart attack begins. At the hospital, Mike is frustrated that no-one will give him straight answers - but, after talking to Gary, he discovers they have more in common than they ever realised.

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  E92Episode 2718 - Unpleasantness

  Aug 1, 2002· 30m

  Diane is shocked when Marty reveals a certain amount of unpleasantness in his family's past which is making him fear for his future. Ron is resisting the treatment he needs, but can Mike and Jacqui persuade him to think again? Kirsty tells Ruth that she needs to get some "attitude", Gabby can't face going to work, and Katie is drilling holes.

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  E93Episode 2719 - Short-Term Thinking

  Aug 2, 2002· 30m

  Steve claims to be going out to service a van, but the way he is dressed makes Marty think he is taking it for a romantic meal. Ron's past life flashes before his eyes as he sets off on the road to recovery. There is an unexpected guest at the Gordons' send-off barbecue for Kirsty, and Anthony is tormented by his recollections of the death of Imelda.

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  E94Episode 2720 - Being-Kept-Waiting Symptoms

  Aug 7, 2002· 30m

  Ron risks his life with his decision to reject Jacqui's offer to pay for him to have his triple by-pass operation sooner rather than later. Jerome proposes to Nikki, and wants an answer before they go on their European holiday. Ruth wants Dan to become part of the family, but is shocked to discover that Sean has started proceedings to divorce her for her adultery.

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  E95Episode 2721 - Friend In Need

  Aug 8, 2002· 30m

  Jimmy realises how much he is going to miss Nikki while she is away on holiday. Katie reads a newspaper report that she finds to be in poor taste, discovers that Nisha has chosen to have a drink with Gary instead of spending time with her, and offers Nic hassle-free sex on a plate. Anthony is suspicious of Marty when he lashes out at Adele.

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  E96Episode 2722 - Worries

  Aug 9, 2002· 30m

  Emily is not convinced that Nikki is doing the right thing by marrying Jerome. Leanne tells Debbie that Marty is suspected of murder. Jacqui begins to wonder if Rachel is a suitable child-minder for Harry and Emma. Ron tells Jacqui what music he wants to be played at his funeral.

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  E97Episode 2723 - Not Needed

  Aug 14, 2002· 30m

  Diane angrily confronts Debbie when she finds out what she has been saying from Emily. Gary grudgingly gives Alan the nicotine patches he wants. Mike discovers that Ron has cut him out of his will, Jimmy is missing Nikki, and Helen has an unexpected visitor.

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  E98Episode 2724 - Resentment

  Aug 15, 2002· 30m

  Mike decides to make a few changes to Ron's laundry business, especially his customer base. Ruth is locked out by Sean, and feels that Alan has betrayed her. Jimmy begins to regret helping Helen to find her mother, and Debbie tries to resist the temptation to steam open the envelope containing Kirsty's "A" level results.

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  E99Episode 2725 - More Secrets

  Aug 16, 2002· 30m

  Tim follows Steve, and discovers exactly what kind of servicing he is carrying out. Max wants to replace Rachel with a qualified child-minder. Diane is anxious about Brigid's health, but still wants to know exactly what Marty is concealing. Alan's ladder is too short, so he borrows Sean's.

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  E100Episode 2726 - There For The Taking

  Aug 21, 2002· 30m

  Tim is ready to do his next "job" - with or without Steve. Ray and Jessie brighten Ron's mood, and he almost splits his sides laughing. Anthony feels responsible for Brigid's illness, and Sammy considers cutting up her credit cards.

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  E101Episode 2727 - Old Age

  Aug 22, 2002· 30m

  Diane discovers what is wrong with Brigid. Ron is horrified when a priest turns up at his bedside. Josh manages to steal scissors and cut the plaster cast off his leg without Rachel noticing. Tim is determined to complete his latest "job", but he needs to persuade Steve to repair the lorry he has procured.

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  E102Episode 2728 - Jitters

  Aug 23, 2002· 30m

  Brigid volunteers to call in on Mike to check on how well he is handling the business in Ron's absence. Anthony forges a letter to the police from Imelda. Jessie feels unsettled, Sammy doesn't like being told that Louise is a bad influence on a gangster's daughter, and Marty swears Christy to secrecy about certain things in his past.

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  E103Episode 2729 - Gentle Exercise

  Aug 28, 2002· 30m

  Gabby arrives back, with a new haircut, but Gary is not convinced that she is over Rob's death. Ted offers to take Sammy to Spain along with Tanya and Louise. Diane becomes concerned that she can't get any answers from Marty, and he doesn't come home from work.

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  E104Episode 2730 - Displacement Activity

  Aug 29, 2002· 30m

  While babysitting Josh, Gabby gives him back his water-gun, and joins in with him in drenching people on the parade below. But someone is able to retaliate. Sean is surprised to find out that Dan doesn't want to oppose him in his battle for the custody of Luke. When Marty finally reveals what happened between himself and Jan, Diane throws him out.

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  E105Episode 2731 - Carpets

  Aug 30, 2002· 30m

  The police arrive at the Murrays' with a search warrant, and arrest Marty. Dan is irritated when Ruth receives a bouquet of flowers from Sean. Sammy decides to take Ted up on his holiday offer. A mix-up with Jacqui's carpet delivery provides Stuart and Baz with a mischief-making opportunity that is too good to pass up.

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  E106Episode 2732 - Links

  Sep 4, 2002· 30m

  Diane tries to convince D.S. Casey that no-one in the Murray household could have sent the letter purporting to be from Imelda, but something is then found buried in their back garden. Debbie has some advice for Ruth, and Mike is becoming impatient with Ron.

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  E107Episode 2733 - It Was Me

  Sep 5, 2002· 30m

  Anthony confesses to forging the letter from Imelda. The police discover that Marty's computer was stolen from a pharmacy. Ruth panics when Sean doesn't return Luke at the time he promised to. Ron feels as if he is becoming a burden to everyone.

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  E108Episode 2734 - Chairs

  Sep 6, 2002· 30m

  Emily is convinced that Marty is a serial killer or a paedophile, and undermines Diane at work. Ron has a small accident after Mike leaves him to fend for himself. Jimmy shows signs of developing green fingers, and Ray takes delivery of something that Jessie doesn't want to use before she is 100.

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  E109Episode 2735 - Furniture

  Sep 11, 2002· 30m

  Jessie and Ray cannot agree on whether flat-pack or home-made furniture is better. Lance is becoming desperate for help in choosing Max's wedding anniversary present for Jacqui. Gabby disagrees with the school governors' decision to suspend Marty indefinitely, and Sean clashes with Ruth again when he goes to the bar after she keeps him waiting for his access to Luke.

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  E110Episode 2736 - First Day

  Sep 12, 2002· 30m

  On Luke's first day at school, Sean turns up and lays down the law to Dan. Max has several attempts at finding a suitable romantic gesture to celebrate the first anniversary of his wedding to Jacqui. Jimmy's garden designs lead Tim to wonder whether he is still taking his medication, and Brigid plans to move in with Ron to be his full-time nurse.

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  E111Episode 2737 - Reputation

  Sep 13, 2002· 30m

  Adele returns from her holiday, and has a confession to make. Lance and Bev make a bet regarding whether Max, Jacqui, Gary and Gabby are wife-swapping. Stuart confronts Marty and tells him exactly what he thinks of him, and Leanne is also not afraid to speak her mind. But for others, actions speak louder than words.......

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  E112Episode 2738 - Thanks But No Thanks

  Sep 18, 2002· 30m

  Sammy returns from her holiday. Ray unveils a work of art with smooth, rounded edges. Katie feels that she can't commit to Nick. Marty begins to panic, as his kidnappers demand answers, and Diane is concerned when he doesn't return home.

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  E113Episode 2739 - Forgiveness

  Sep 19, 2002· 30m

  Sylvia returns to the Close, wanting Helen's forgiveness. When Marty is released by his captors and examined by Gary, he is advised to seek immediate hospital treatment or risk losing his eyesight. Leanne wonders whether she could benefit from botox, and Sean and Ruth attempt to resolve their differences.

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  E114Episode 2740 - Trouble Focussing

  Sep 20, 2002· 30m

  Sylvia admits that she still can't handle being a mother to Helen, and doesn't want her husband to find out about her past. Debbie receives a card from Kirsty with a photograph of her and an Elvis lookalike at an American wedding chapel. Adele wants to leave school and live a little. When Bev reprimands him, Josh fights back.

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  E115Episode 2741 - Once Is Enough

  Sep 25, 2002· 30m

  Ruth considers whether to play Sean at his own game. Debbie offers Adele more hours at the petrol station, then realises that this will probably annoy Diane again. When Ray becomes frustrated with Stuart's insolence and cuffs him, Ali knocks him down. Steve panics when he is visited by his girlfriend's husband, who has decided to hit him where it will really hurt.......

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  E116Episode 2742 - At Your Service

  Sep 26, 2002· 30m

  Max comes up with a solution to Bev's problems, seconding Lance to the bar for some of his shifts. But Bev delegates to him the task of looking after Josh. Alan warns Ray that no-one disciplines his sons except him. Steve discovers that it is not his skills as a mechanic that Ian has highlighted on his website.

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  E117Episode 2743 - Something To Prove

  Sep 27, 2002· 30m

  Nikki is shocked when Jerome announces a date for their wedding. Jessie gets drunk and uses one of Ray's hammers to make her feelings about his handiwork known. Sean is furious when he turns up to collect Luke from school and finds that they were expecting Dan. Steve's website is getting more hits than he would like.

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  E118Episode 2744 - Signals

  Oct 2, 2002· 30m

  Lindsey invites Jimmy on a holiday to Florida, and Nikki asks him to give her away at her wedding. Jessie insists that she did nothing to be ashamed of while she was drunk. Bev has to fish Josh's toothbrush out of the toilet, Sean gets drunk and falls asleep while Luke is with him, and Gabby receives notice to attend Rob's inquest.

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  E119Episode 2745 - Pressures

  Oct 3, 2002· 30m

  When Ruth discovers that Luke arrived at school late, and he tells her why, she realises Sean has been drinking again. Jerome is pleased to hear that Jimmy will miss his wedding by being in America - but Nikki plans to postpone it so that he can be there. Steve is angry about the local newspaper's coverage of Marty - and when he receives a threatening phonecall, Tim urges him to get even with the Cloughs.

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  E120Episode 2746 - Shackles

  Oct 4, 2002· 30m

  More hate-mail arrives for Marty. Bev becomes concerned when she sees Josh's new child-minder running away in tears. Alan discovers that Jimmy has gone on holiday without finishing his garden - but Emily volunteers Tim to take over the job. Nikki and Jerome have a difference of opinion regarding whether she is sleeping with Jimmy.

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  E121Episode 2747 - Moral High Ground

  Oct 9, 2002· 30m

  Max discovers that Jacqui has asked Rachel to work longer hours instead of sacking her. Marty is not keen to go on the holiday with Diane that Brigid has arranged. Nisha realises that all is not well between Gary and Gabby, Jessie probes Nikki for some answers about Jimmy, and Debbie receives a worrying phone call from Kirsty.

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  E122Episode 2748 - Lifestyle Change

  Oct 10, 2002· 30m

  Kirsty finally returns home, and Ruth is concerned that this will mean Dan has to move out. While the Gordons are distracted, Luke falls into the hole in their back garden. Nisha's confession surprises Katie, Bev decides to give up managing the bar for Josh's sake, and Diane doesn't approve of Steve warning off the Cloughs.

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  E123Episode 2749 - Make Or Break

  Oct 11, 2002· 30m

  Tim hopes to obtain tickets for a night out with Emily by undertaking a messy job for Hookey, but isn't successful. Debbie and Alan suspect that Kirsty might be pregnant, and Debbie contacts Sean behind Ruth's back. Diane tries to persuade Marty that they need to go on holiday to save their marriage.

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  E124Episode 2750 - Pinks

  Oct 16, 2002· 30m

  Sean tries to resolve his differences with Ruth. Josh tries to help Mike with an important client's laundry, and turns it all pink. Adele tries to being a holiday atmosphere to the Close - but Steve is not impressed when he finds her running around topless.

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  E125Episode 2751 - Cheers, Ray

  Oct 17, 2002· 30m

  Mike has had almost as much as he can take. Emily prepares for her graduation. Steve tells Adele she will have to pay for his van to be resprayed. Jessie is regretting marrying Ray, and is unsure that she wants to go on living with him - but makes a shocking discovery when she returns to the bungalow.......

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  E126Episode 2752 - No More Rowing

  Oct 18, 2002· 30m

  Mike and Rachel decide to move out of Ron's. Emily is convinced that Jimmy is trying to break Jerome and Nikki up. Stuart and Ali regret making Ray's last days unhappy, and Christy is desperate to warn Steve that someone is looking for him.

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  E127Episode 2753 - Stubborn

  Oct 23, 2002· 30m

  Rachel insist to Jacqui that she deserves a pay rise. Gabby presents the case for Marty's reinstatement, but fails to convince the governors to think again. Steve wonders if he did the right thing by sending Jan packing, and Josh is sent off during his football match.

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  E128Episode 2754 - Stay Away

  Oct 24, 2002· 30m

  Nisha and Katie try to persuade Jacqui and Gabby to come on a night out. Debbie decides how to solve the accommodation shortage. Jessie doesn't appreciate the condolence card and flowers she receives from the Gordons, and wants to move to Benidorm.

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  E129Episode 2755 - Best Birthday

  Oct 25, 2002· 30m

  Rachel regrets moving in with Bev when Mike starts sprawling around in his underwear, and Josh comes in to use the toilet while she has a shower. Jan barricades Steve in until he agrees to talk to her again. Emily celebrates her last birthday, and Tim is determined to make it unforgettable.

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  E130Episode 2756 - She's Back

  Oct 30, 2002· 30m

  Lindsey reappears at the Corkhills', and insists that Nikki explains to her exactly what has been going on. Marty, Diane and Anthony return from their holiday, and Steve confronts Marty with what Jan has told him, and what he has found which supports her story. Ali and Stuart are dismayed to be the victims of a Halloween prank.

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  E131Episode 2757 - Flames

  Oct 31, 2002· 30m

  Marty tells Diane he wants them to stay together, but she is not convinced. Jan is keen to speak to her other children again. Jessie prepares to leave for Spain, and Nikki is distraught when she goes to see Jimmy at Helen's - he tells her he is not the right person to give her away, and Helen throws her out.

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  E132Episode 2758 - Fireworks

  Oct 31, 2002· 30m

  Jerome tells Nikki she will have to choose between him and Jimmy. Steve tells Adele that her real mother has returned, but Adele is not keen to speak to her. Diane walks out when she discovers Jan in her living-room, and a high-speed police chase ends up in the Close.

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  E133Episode 2759 - Men With Guns

  Nov 6, 2002· 30m

  Ali fails to conceal his presence upstairs, and, after being taunted, is sent out. Brigid is concerned that Diane is not able to protect her children by being with them. Sean offers Luke and Ruth temporary accommodation

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  E134Episode 2760 - Nothing To Tell

  Nov 7, 2002· 30m

  A body is thrown out of the Murrays' and left for the police to recover. Jimmy and Lindsey suspect that their captors are losing their nerve - but when Jerome tries to be a hero, his actions merely provoke them. Ron wants someone to nip into his house to turn off the tumble dryer, and two hostages are released.

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  E135Episode 2761 - Impounded, Confounded

  Nov 7, 2002· 30m

  Jimmy convinces the captors to let himself and Lindsey go by pretending to be on the brink of another nervous breakdown. Kirsty denies that she was raped, but Ali feels that he let her down. The robbers discover that Marty has been suspected of being a paedophile, and lock him in a cupboard. Max has to borrow clothes from Gary.

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  E136Episode 2762 - No Escape

  Nov 13, 2002· 30m

  Adele is told to shoot Marty. Gary wonders how Jacqui ended up with an old wrinkly like Max. Anthony confesses to Jan that he killed Imelda. When Jerome admits to Nikki that he accessed her e-mails and sent a message to Jimmy purporting to be from her, she tells him she wants him out of her life for good.

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  E137Episode 2763 - Contained

  Nov 14, 2002· 30m

  Gary feels that Gabby doesn't understand him, but maybe Nisha does. Stuart discovers that Luke's face was cut while he was staying with Sean. Ruth thinks that Kirsty is holding something back. Psycho becomes increasingly frustrated at missing out on a pool final, and another hostage is released.

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  E138Episode 2764 - Drop

  Nov 14, 2002· 30m

  Emily tries to escape from her captors, but may be heading for a fall. Bev and Jacqui try to reassure Diane. Nisha and Gary go up to his flat. Three of the robbers want to surrender, but the others plan to make their escape using two of the girls as body-shields - and casualties and fatalities seem inevitable when a police helicopter crashes into the Parade.

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  E139Episode 2765 - Where Is He?

  Nov 20, 2002· 30m

  At the hospital, Nikki and Tim anxiously await news of Emily. Debbie realises that Alan may have been moving her car for her when the helicopter crashed. Nisha and Gary take a long time to realise that they have not seen Katie since the crash - and when Bev is also missing, Ron realises just how much he loves her. Then a dead body is discovered.......

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  E140Episode 2766 - Where Is She?

  Nov 21, 2002· 30m

  Margi flies in from Europe to be at Emily's bedside. Although Tim is convinced that she will recover, others are less optimistic. Sammy is speechless at Katie's news, Ali and Kirsty find it difficult to return home, and the police have devastating news for one of the Close's families.

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  E141Episode 2767 - Withdrawals

  Nov 21, 2002· 30m

  Margi blames Tim for Emily's condition, and Debbie is puzzled over Alan's whereabouts - but the police have some theories. Ron finds his missing box, and Nikki thinks she has dropped Matt right in it. Jan tells Marty about Anthony's confession, and Katie tells Sammy that Nic is the father of her unborn baby. Or it could be one of four other men she slept with.

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  E142Episode 2768 - Feeling Pathetic

  Nov 30, 2002· 30m

  Gabby almost walks in on Nisha and Gary. Adele is not pleased that Jan is likely to stay around for a while. Tim shocks Jimmy by revealing how he plans to pay for Emily's treatment. Katie narrows down the possible fathers of her baby to three, and Anthony explains to Marty how Imelda died.

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  E143Episode 2769 - A Shoulder To Cry On

  Nov 30, 2002· 30m

  Dan offers to help Debbie deal with the loss adjuster, Christy offers to support Jan if she needs it, and Lance wants to start collecting for a memorial to those who died. Leanne wants to claim compensation for post-traumatic stress, Nisha tries to persuade Katie that she didn't see what she thought she saw, and Marty doubts that Anthony will be able to keep his secret.

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  E144Episode 2770 - New Understanding

  Nov 30, 2002· 30m

  Debbie hunts through Alan's belongings in search of a clue as to where he has gone. Gary reluctantly prepares for a fortnight away. Emily is stabilising after an operation, but Ali is vomiting after a night out drinking. Marty goes to check out Anthony's story - but he is seen at the pond, and loses his car keys there.......

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  E145Episode 2771 - Normality

  Dec 7, 2002· 30m

  Bev is discharged from hospital, and Ron needs to borrow a car to bring her home. Marty burns everything he was wearing at the pond, but finds it difficult to remain calm. Sean wants Luke to have a normal Christmas, even though Alan is still missing and Debbie is refusing to get out of bed. Sammy encourages Katie to get back with Nic.

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  E146Episode 2772 - No Respect

  Dec 7, 2002· 30m

  Ron sets up a new "Trading Post" on the Parade using Ray's caravan, but not everyone is impressed with his entrepreneurship or pricing. Josh doesn't want to leave Bev alone, and Rachel ends up being at their beck and call. Steve and Tim want revenge, Nikki has lunch with Matt, and an arrest is made at a funeral.

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  E147Episode 2773 - Charged

  Dec 7, 2002· 30m

  Marty is interviewed again, shown the evidence the police have found, and charged with Imelda's murder. Sean refuses to leave Luke with Dan. Ron tries to prevent Leanne and Christy setting themselves up in competition with him, and Tim and Margi are told that Emily is not doing as well as hoped.

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  E148Episode 2774 - Blind Faith

  Dec 14, 2002· 30m

  When his workmate Kevin turns up with a pitiful collection for Alan, Kirsty throws him out. She assures Steve that she doesn't believe Marty is guilty, but Adele is wondering whether he really could have killed Imelda in order to protect Anthony. Leanne plans to set up a victims support group, and Katie tells Nic she is pregnant - but will he want to stand by her?

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  E149Episode 2775 - There's Always Hope

  Dec 14, 2002· 30m

  Tim tells Max he wants to buy "Trina's Tots"' premises for Emily, whatever it costs. But Nikki is not convinced that her sister will ever get better. Ruth discovers that her father's job is being advertised, Katie tells Jacqui of her plans to be a single mother, and Christy reveals his plan to keep Marty and Anthony out of prison - blame Diane.

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  E150Episode 2776 - One Big Mistake

  Dec 14, 2002· 30m

  Jimmy tries to flush Tim's nest-egg down the toilet, but Tim prevents him, and finds someone who reluctantly agrees to help him out. Ruth and Sean reach agreement on sharing Luke over Christmas, Anthony wants to go and visit Marty in prison, and Ron agrees to close his stall for a day - as long as Max compensates him.

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  E151Episode 2777 - Delayed

  Dec 21, 2002· 30m

  Sean is frustrated when Debbie takes Luke out and doesn't return in time to give him the access Ruth had promised. Nisha is missing Gary - and when his plane home is delayed, she realises that she won't see him for another fortnight. Steve and Jan reluctantly feel that they must tell Marty that Anthony has gone missing.

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  E152Episode 2778 - Remanded

  Dec 21, 2002· 30m

  Anthony is interviewed by the police, and confesses to killing Imelda. Jacqui discovers that Ron has invited Bev to join them for Christmas dinner. Ali and Stuart find one of Alan's secret stashes of cigarettes, Nikki wonders whether to go out with Matt, and there is a pair of brawling Santas on the Parade.

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  E153Episode 2779 - Christmas Apart

  Dec 21, 2002· 30m

  Marty is released, and joins the rest of the family taking Christmas presents to Anthony in the remand centre. At the Gordons', Debbie tries to put on a brave face, but breaks down when Luke wants to telephone his grandfather. Ron invites Brigid to join the family gathering at the Farnhams', and reflects on a year of tragedy and loss. Bev discovers the gifts she has bought from Christy are pornographic.

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  E154Episode 2780 - Some Christmas

  Dec 21, 2002· 30m

  When Ruth takes Luke round to see Sean, she finds him drowning in his bath. Max opens his electricity bill, and discovers why it is so high. Adele blames Jan for breaking up the family, but can Marty persuade her to stay? Although others would prefer to watch telly, Ron insists on playing "Trivial Pursuit" - and no-one can answer the "Geography" question "Where is Alan Gordon?".

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  E155Episode 2781 - Arguing

  Dec 28, 2002· 30m

  Tim tries to reassure Steve that things may not turn out too badly for Anthony, but Steve is appalled that Tim is planning to sell drugs. Lance turns up to invade Ron's privacy just as Brigid is searching for a toothbrush. Ruth has a go at Dan for going to a Christmas party without her, and Katie calls Nic out on Boxing Day - but not because her toilet is blocked.

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  E156Episode 2782 - Trying To Replace

  Dec 28, 2002· 30m

  Debbie is discovered peeling off the living-room wallpaper at four o'clock in the morning. Ron wants to increase his prices for the health club laundry, but loses the contract entirely when Jacqui admits to Max that she has been paying another firm to re-do it properly. Adele is convinced that Jan is trying to take Diane's place, and Ruth is annoyed when she sees Sean with Kirsty's friend Lizzie.

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  E157Episode 2783 - ResolutionsFinale

  Dec 28, 2002· 30m

  Mike and Rachel hope they will be babysitting at Jacqui's, but Jacqui brings the children round to theirs. Mike feels that he is failing Rachel, and resolves to do better in 2003. Ruth is reluctant to allow Sean access to Luke because he is seeing an attractive 18-year-old. Nic calls in reinforcements when he is surrounded by women, and Kirsty and Lizzie decide on their New Year's resolutions.

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  E1Episode 2471 - Why?

  Jan 2, 2001· 30m

  It is an unhappy new year for Diane, as she receives the bad news she feared at the hospital. Jimmy helps Bev out in her hour of need, and Ray threatens to send Kitty back to "Shady Pines" if she does anything to spoil his wedding.

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  E2Episode 2472 - Motherly Advice

  Jan 3, 2001· 30m

  As Brigid tries to comfort Diane after she flushes her baby away, Steve and Adele conclude that praying is a waste of time. Anthony, on the other hand, has achieved the outcome he prayed for....... Kitty has some last-minute advice for Ray on his wedding day - which, as Mike is indisposed, Ron agrees to video for him. Max tells Jacqui he won't go to Susannah's funeral.

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  E3Episode 2473 - Rehabilitation

  Jan 5, 2001· 30m

  Cheryl has some unpleasant tasks lined up for Emily's community service, until Emily discovers that she has fiddled her insurance claim and is seeing Leo. Anthony makes a confession to Father Pat, and Mike is not confident about his future. Jacqui promises to stand by Max, even though Robbie has shown her the "yellow card" because he believes he is too low on her list of priorities.

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  E4Episode 2474 - Heartbroken

  Jan 9, 2001· 30m

  Jessie and Ray arrive home after shortening their honeymoon because they receive news that Kitty has been taken ill, but they are not prepared for what they find at the bungalow. Jacqui forces Max to get himself ready to go to Susannah's funeral. Robbie panics when Clint struggles with his guilt over the car accident, and Marty's behaviour pushes Diane over the edge.

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  E5Episode 2475 - Dead Upsetting

  Jan 10, 2001· 30m

  Diane and Marty battle with their confused emotions after the loss of their unborn child. At Susannah's funeral, Max launches into a speech angrily accusing everyone who made her last days so unhappy, and when Darren tries to persuade him to sit down, Susannah's coffin is knocked over onto the floor. Leanne, keeping Bev informed by mobile phone, is convinced that Susannah's death was no accident.

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  E6Episode 2476 - Frustration

  Jan 12, 2001· 30m

  Marty erects a porch. Mick goes to see Vonnie again, but discovers that she is packing to go to Canada. Anthea doesn't like being taken for granted, Josh wonders whether he and Bev are Jewish, and Shelley plans to tie up a few loose ends.

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  E7Episode 2477 - Proposition

  Jan 16, 2001· 30m

  Jacqui suggests that Mick asks Max to be maitre d' at "The Shelf", but he has decided to move away from Liverpool and make a fresh start elsewhere. Jerome can't stay away from Nisha, Craig warns Tim not to underestimate Sotto, and Shelley believes that she is beginning to make progress with Jackie.

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  E8Episode 2478 - A Persuasive Woman

  Jan 17, 2001· 30m

  Mike reduces Rachel to tears. Jimmy confides in Shelley that he thinks Jackie deserves someone better than him. When Robbie accuses Jacqui of trying to talk Max out of leaving by making him loads of promises, she denies it - having already succeeded in talking Max out of leaving by making him loads of promises.

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  E9Episode 2479 - Fantasy World

  Jan 19, 2001· 30m

  Robbie is still not convinced that Jacqui isn't trying to get a ready-made family for herself, but she reassures him. Bev discovers that Dave has taken more money from her than she realised, and wonders if there is any way that she can find him. Jackie tries to set the record straight regarding Shelley's fantasies, but may just make things worse. Leanne is injured at Emma's birthday party, but plans to take advantage of this to earn herself some money.

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  E10Episode 2480 - Compromised

  Jan 23, 2001· 30m

  Rachel asks Christy to buy back Mike's video equipment, but he isn't able to help her. Adele's play is so bad that it helps to reunite Diane and Marty. Jimmy is released from hospital, and Jackie resolves to make her marriage work. Darren is mystified by Leanne's behaviour in his surgery.

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  E11Episode 2481 - Serial Liar

  Jan 24, 2001· 30m

  Darren suspects that he is in real trouble because Nisha tends to believe Leanne's allegation, even though Katie doesn't. Anthony doesn't want to live with Diane and Marty any more, and asks Brigid if he can move in with her. Lindsey wants Jackie to tell Jimmy the truth about Shelley. Rachel tells Mike she is worried about how they are going to cope financially, and suggests ringing a loan company.

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  E12Episode 2482 - Tell The Truth

  Jan 26, 2001· 30m

  Darren writes down his version of the Leanne Powell story, and Victoria confronts Leanne. Max apologises to Lisa for his behaviour at Susannah's funeral and helps her sort out her belongings - but will he agree to give anything away? Marty thinks it is about time that some of Anthony's religious illusions were shattered, as Diane blames Brigid for his faith in the power of prayer. Bev tracks down Dave - and he's going to regret it.......

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  E13Episode 2483 - Buggered

  Jan 30, 2001· 30m

  Bev's accountant tells her that she needs to start running the bar as a profitable business. Darren resolves to fight back against Leanne, and tells her that if she persists in her defamation he will drag her through the courts and sue her for every penny she hasn't got. Jackie and Jimmy seem to be reconciled, leaving Shelley furious. Mike is shocked as Rachel offers a frank assessment of their financial position.

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  E14Episode 2484 - Get Out!!!

  Jan 31, 2001· 30m

  Shelley seizes an opportunity to place Jackie in a compromising situation that she will find it very difficult to talk her way out of - she strips off and joins her in her bed. Leanne seems to have been shocked into submission, and Robbie tries to persuade Mike that no-one will gain, and he will definitely lose, if the truth about the car crash comes out.

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  E15Episode 2485 - One Step Too Far

  Feb 2, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy gets his old job back, Leanne increases the amount she wants to blackmail out of Darren, and Lindsey and Jackie unite to rid themselves of the poisonous little fake that has been wrecking their lives. When they hear that Katrina and Steve have an announcement to make, Diane is convinced that they are getting engaged, but Marty thinks it is more likely that Steve has got Katrina pregnant. Are either of them right?

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  E16Episode 2486 - Nothing Seedy

  Feb 6, 2001· 30m

  Lance is not sure whether he is willing to be a sperm donor. Adele encourages Leo to make his first arrest. Victoria decides that it's time to get boring and anal, and Steven's behaviour appals Diane.

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  E17Episode 2487 - Miscommunications

  Feb 7, 2001· 30m

  Darren is not pleased when Victoria explains why Leanne is no longer going to blackmail him. Emily considers whether she is willing to pose topless for Carl. Fred catches Lance in a compromising position, and Cheryl needs to find a new venue for a knicker party.

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  E18Episode 2488 - Best Mate Ever

  Feb 9, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy tries to work out why Shelley has gone and Jackie and Lindsey are at loggerheads. Bev is depressed that first Dave, then Shelley, walked out on her, and asks Lance to father a baby for her.

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  E19Episode 2489 - Going For A Thong

  Feb 13, 2001· 30m

  A few secrets are revealed at the knicker party, before it is gate-crashed by some of the men. Lance explains that he was only kissing Bev because he was trying to get her pregnant, but Fred is not impressed. Katrina turns down Carl's offer of topless modelling, but Emily doesn't.

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  E20Episode 2490 - Romantic Evening

  Feb 14, 2001· 30m

  Anthony receives a Valentine card, but tears it up after Marty teases him. Diane is not impressed that Steve is building a relationship based on lies. Sotto beats up Craig when his girlfriend breaks up with him, but Tim makes sure he pays for it. Nikki is stood up by Jerome.

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  E21Episode 2491 - Credit

  Feb 16, 2001· 30m

  Leo prepares for his passing-out parade, and tells Gemma he is thinking of moving to London. When Steve abandons his principles and gets a credit card, Marty considers doing likewise. Nisha agrees to sleep with Jerome just one more time, but Nikki arrives home unexpectedly.......

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  E22Episode 2492 - Making People Happy

  Feb 20, 2001· 30m

  Lance insists that careful planning is necessary if Bev is to marry Fred to help him to stay in the country. Nisha tells Jerome she will not be hiding in his wardrobe again, nor will she be responsible for him breaking up with Nikki. Max spoils Katie's birthday celebration at "The Shelf".

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  E23Episode 2493 - Matrimony

  Feb 20, 2001· 30m

  Mick offers to collect Vonnie from the airport, and tells Jerome he'd like to start seeing her. Nikki takes Emily to Carl's to retrieve her topless photographs. Fred is nervous on the morning of his wedding, and hopes he remembers to kiss Bev rather than Lance. Robbie tells Max he must stop taking advantage of Jacqui's good nature.

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  E24Episode 2494 - Ten

  Feb 23, 2001· 30m

  Jackie tells Jimmy about her night with Shelley, and he wants to talk about it with Lindsey, who is convinced her mother is in the wrong, and ensures that he doesn't believe her. After a shouting match, and spending some time in the garden to clear his head, he goes to sleep in the extension.

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  E25Episode 2495 - Grounds For Divorce

  Feb 28, 2001· 30m

  Both Marty and Nisha suspect that there is something amiss with Bev and Fred's marriage. Jimmy consults a solicitor about divorcing Jackie for sleeping with a woman, and tells her he is never going to argue with her again.

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  E26Episode 2496 - Togetherness

  Mar 2, 2001· 30m

  On a day trip to Southport, Lance is unsettled as he takes photographs of Bev and Fred together through the ages, Darren is warned against outraging public decency, and Christy and Leanne test the suspension of the minibus. Meanwhile, Ron, Anthea, Jessie, Ray and Kitty are subjected to a frightening ordeal.

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  E27Episode 2497 - I Should Have Stopped Them

  Mar 2, 2001· 30m

  The day trippers return home rather later than they planned, and Rachel is horrified by what she finds. Ray and Jessie have to postpone their wedding blessing, but Marty insists that Diane goes for her hospital appointment. Ron refuses to go to hospital, believing that he should have done more to protect his family and friends.

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  E28Episode 2498 - Striking Back

  Mar 6, 2001· 30m

  Anthea thinks the house will have to be redecorated again, while Ron resorts to more desperate measures to protect his family. Bev's web of deceit becomes even more tangled, and reality hits Marty hard. Victoria connects Jimmy to the internet, and Clint is terrified by Robbie's violence towards Ricky.

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  E29Episode 2499 - Circles

  Mar 7, 2001· 30m

  Clint wants to escape from Robbie as fast as he can. Ron asks Jimmy to help him get a gun. Christy lures Leanne into bed, and tonight Lance is going to be.......Derek Batey.

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  E30Episode 2500 - Neighbourly Support

  Mar 9, 2001· 30m

  Robbie is furious when he finds out about Clint's plans. Lisa confronts Jacqui about Susannah's will. Jackie and Jimmy argue, and Jessie tells Ray that she wants them to move away from Manor Park.

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  E31Episode 2501 - Time's Running Out

  Mar 13, 2001· 30m

  Mick celebrates his birthday with Vonnie, Brigid is reluctant to loan money to Diane to help her to get pregnant, Jerome is not as successful in covering up his unfaithfulness as he hoped, and Clint tries to keep out of Robbie's way.

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  E32Episode 2502 - Doubt

  Mar 16, 2001· 30m

  Katie wonders why Jacqui is now trying to persuade her not to go to Spain. Bev tells Lance and Fred that they must be more careful in public, as anyone could be spying on them. After speaking to her priest, Brigid has a change of heart. Nisha lances the boil on Clint's bottom.

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  E33Episode 2503 - Repenting

  Mar 16, 2001· 30m

  When Steve tells Mike about the break-in at the Dixons', he is determined to get himself out of hospital. Bev has regrets about her sham marriage, as a suspicious stranger takes notes at the bar. Clint insists that Robbie will not prevent him from going to Spain with Katie, and Jackie cries on Diane's shoulder.

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  E34Episode 2504 - Escape Plans

  Mar 20, 2001· 30m

  Diane encourages Marty to take Jimmy out to the pub, where, after drinking and playing pool, Jimmy reveals why he is divorcing Jackie. Leanne is smitten with Christy, and a gift of three-legged tights helps her not to see the signs that he is not as serious about her. Rachel goes to visit Mike at the hospital, and discovers that he has escaped, with help from Steve.

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  E35Episode 2505 - Embarrassing Things

  Mar 23, 2001· 30m

  Ron and Anthea need to move some furniture about to accomodate Mike, and there are a few more problems he hadn't thought about. Adele starts work at the petrol station, but Marty and Diane wonder if she will be safe with Jackie. Anthony steals some sweets, and Leanne plans to surprise Christy.

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  E36Episode 2506 - Couples

  Mar 23, 2001· 30m

  Marty tells Diane to steer well clear of Jackie. Leanne regrets dumping Christy, and Lance tries to cheer her up. Ron overhears an argument, and is amazed to discover that Bev has been able to keep some juicy gossip to herself for once. But he makes her aware that there are more downsides to her sham marriage than she realised. Vonnie decides to move in with Mick.

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  E37Episode 2507 - All Official

  Mar 27, 2001· 30m

  Anthea is concerned that Rachel is finding looking after Mike as well as Beth too much for her, and lays into Mike. Robbie hears some interesting news about Katie's former boyfriends. Bev gets more than she bargained for when Fred moves in with her, and Ron thinks Jackie never slept with him because she has always preferred women. But she explains that it's because he's repulsive.

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  E38Episode 2508 - Spite

  Mar 28, 2001· 30m

  Jackie tells Jimmy she is taking Wills on holiday with Val for a few weeks. Clint becomes suspicious of Robbie's attitude towards Katie. Max loses his temper with Lisa and tells her that unless she changes the wording on Susannah's gravestone, she cannot see Harry and Emma. Diane gets Adele a new outfit, and Marty thinks the dress is too short and the top is too low.

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  E39Episode 2509 - Copped Off

  Mar 30, 2001· 30m

  The Murrays throw a surprise birthday party for Diane. After they have sex, Leo wallows in self-recrimination, and Adele congratulates herself on having finally grown up. Clint is shocked by Robbie's accusation.

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  E40Episode 2510 - Extremes

  Apr 3, 2001· 30m

  Clint learns a few things he didn't know about Katie. Nikki interrogates Jerome about the lipstick on his face. Michelle encourages Adele to get a morning-after pill, but she can't stop thinking about what she did with Leo. He, however, is more concerned that no-one finds out about it. Leanne's attempts to woo Darren backfire.

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  E41Episode 2511 - Home Truths

  Apr 6, 2001· 30m

  Max hears that Leanne has taken ill, and blames himself for being honest when she asked for his opinion of her character. Katie is determined to confront Robbie, and Nikki spots Jerome and Nisha kissing. Ray and Jessie have their wedding blessed, and a man turns up at the Murrays' looking for Katrina.

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  E42Episode 2512 - The Matey Thing

  Apr 6, 2001· 30m

  Mick is horrified when he discovers what Leo has done. Ron asks Jessie to find someone to stand in for her at "Great Grannies" while she and Ray go on a second honeymoon. Robbie's tales of woe convince Katie not to tell Jacqui what he is really like. Anthony becomes desperate to escape from Imelda and Paige.

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  E43Episode 2513 - Way To Go

  Apr 11, 2001· 30m

  Nikki loses one job, and quickly finds another. Mick considers reporting Leo for what he has done, and disowns him, despite Vonnie's attempts to put things into perspective. Jacqui and Katie's friendship becomes jeopardised due to the animosity between their boyfriends.

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  E44Episode 2514 - Outlets

  Apr 11, 2001· 30m

  Katrina persuades Steve to go for a drink with her father, and he offers Steve a job. Jacqui is about to sign her trusteeship over to Max instead of Lisa, but then discovers that he has ordered a reworded headstone for Susannah's grave. Clint discovers that Robbie has got him fired from his job. Emily visits Tim, but he shows her the topless photos of her the other prisoners have seen, and tells her to go.

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  E45Episode 2515 - Women's Trouble

  Apr 13, 2001· 30m

  Clint tells Jacqui he plans to propose to Katie. Nikki plays mind-games with a guilty Jerome and Nisha. Emily is distraught that her breasts have become public property. Adele is missing Leo, and Katrina wishes her father could accept that his marriage is over.

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  E46Episode 2516 - Metamorphosis

  Apr 18, 2001· 30m

  Clint discovers that Jacqui has told Robbie he plans to marry Katie. Jackie tells Jimmy that if he fights for custody of Wills, his mental illness will prevent him from winning. Ron tells Jessie he was more impressed with Brigid's work than hers. Leanne returns to the bar with new clothing and a new persona, of which some people are suspicious.

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  E47Episode 2517 - Labelled

  Apr 18, 2001· 30m

  Bev wants a character reference from Ron, but its quality may depend on whether she gives "Great Grannies" the contract for the cleaning of her bar. Jimmy starts labelling the cupboards. Emily is relieved to discover that Tim still wants to marry her when he is released. Before Clint can propose to Katie, Robbie proposes to Jacqui - and something is going to end up broken when she doesn't say yes straight away.

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  E48Episode 2518 - Independence

  Apr 20, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy invites Ray over to see his computer, and takes every opportunity to wind Jackie up. Jacqui doesn't believe what she has been told about Robbie, and thinks she will accept his proposal of marriage. When Anthea and Ron leave Mike alone at home, one of the robbers returns and terrorises him, but also brings some interesting news.......

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  E49Episode 2519 - Best Buddies

  Apr 25, 2001· 30m

  As Jackie prepares to go to bed, Jimmy brings everyone from "Bev's Bar" back for a party, then takes Cheryl to his bedroom. Leanne wants to be friends with Victoria. Although Robbie admits that he beat up Ricky, Jacqui still stands by him, and decides to marry him.

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  E50Episode 2520 - You Lied To Me

  Apr 25, 2001· 30m

  When she hears Jacqui's decision, Katie decides to move out. But Victoria suggests that maybe she is just jealous. Robbie discovers that Jacqui has not told him of her guardianship of Harry, and reacts angrily. Jerome can't bear to hear Nikki discussing Nisha's sexual encounters over the telephone, and goes round to become another of them. Unfortunately, Nikki follows him.......

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  E51Episode 2521 - Cut-Off Point

  Apr 27, 2001· 30m

  Tim is released from prison, and he and Emily decide to get married as soon as possible. But first, he retrieves Emily's money from Carl and warns him what will happen to him if any more of her topless photos are published. Jackie feels that Jimmy is driving her mad, and Robbie relieves his frustrations by battering Jacqui.

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  E52Episode 2522 - Pain And Upset

  May 2, 2001· 30m

  Tim goes round to apologise to Mike, but Mike accepts that he is just as much to blame himself for becoming wheelchair-bound. Ron discovers that Robbie has hit Jacqui, who assures Katie that she is not going to give him another chance. Frustrated that Jimmy won't respond to her, Jackie knocks over his computer monitor.

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  E53Episode 2523 - Home Protection

  May 2, 2001· 30m

  Jacqui puts on a brave - albeit cut - face, confides in Max about what has happened to her, and apologises to everyone for not believing them. Robbie says she is making a big mistake. Although Anthea feels that violence won't solve anything, Tim gets Ron a gun. Lindsey thinks Jackie is trying to force Jimmy out of the house, and tells her to leave him alone. Jessie receives a letter addressed to Margi, but can't contact her.

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  E54Episode 2524 - Concealer

  May 4, 2001· 30m

  Ray and Jessie discover at a very late stage that Emily and Tim are secretly getting married, and unsuccessfully attempt to prevent them, as Victoria gives Emily a lift and acts as a witness for her. Robbie goes round to confront Jacqui again, and is given a stern warning by the police. Ron tries to make sure no-one discovers that he has a gun, and Jackie decides that it is time to make a move.

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  E55Episode 2525 - Shutting Doors

  May 8, 2001· 30m

  Jessie refuses to let Tim move into the bungalow, but Ray convinces her to offer the newly-weds the use of his caravan. However, they have already found temporary accommodation next door at Mick's. Ron tries desperately to get Tim to take the gun back. Katie wonders why Jacqui is not at her leaving do at "Bev's Bar" - and it is because Robbie is confronting her again, wanting her to reconsider. But she is determined that she is not going to become another Mandy Jordache.

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  E56Episode 2526 - Bang Out Of Order

  May 9, 2001· 30m

  In a special double-length episode, Tim and Emily throw a party at Mick's which is gate-crashed by Sotto and a crowd of his mates. Sotto discovers that his expensive shirt is not water-proof, and that Tim was responsible for a beating he took in prison. Jimmy has his own way of convincing the partygoers to stop disturbing him, and Nikki turns to drink again after discovering that Bev also knows that Jerome is cheating on her. And when they have yet another intruder, Anthea is horrified by Ron's reaction.......

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  E57Episode 2527 - He's Dead, Isn't He?

  May 11, 2001· 30m

  Anthea discovers who Ron has shot and killed. As Ron comes to terms with the consequences of his actions, he suffers an angina attack. Jimmy joins the Dixons as they await the arrival of the police, and there are others who also need to be told.......

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  E58Episode 2528 - What Have I Done?

  May 15, 2001· 30m

  When Ron is told he can go home from hospital, the police arrest him. Mike urges Anthea to lie to them so that he is more likely to face a lesser charge. Tim is horrified to learn what Ron has done, while Mick is furious that his television is broken.

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  E59Episode 2529 - We're Talking Years

  May 16, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy unveils his latest weapon in his battle with Jackie. Tim fears that if it is discovered that he supplied a murder weapon, he will face a long spell in prison. Ron is charged with murder, but Jacqui briefly experiences an unexpected moment of joy.

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  E60Episode 2530 - It's Not Right

  May 18, 2001· 30m

  Jacqui and Katie's friendship disintegrates. Jimmy refuses to let Jackie into the kitchen to do her washing. Anthea is shocked when Ron is refused bail, Mike and Tim plan revenge, and the start of Diane and Marty's IVF treatment is interrupted when Anthony is caught stealing.

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  E61Episode 2531 - Fighting Back

  May 22, 2001· 30m

  Bev tells Nisha that Nikki was raped. Jackie locks up the airing cupboard to deny Jimmy access. Marty and Diane are not impressed by the influence Jeff is having on Steve. Tim and Mike take the law into their own hands.

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  E62Episode 2532 - Rewriting History

  May 23, 2001· 30m

  Jacqui and Katie recall the past, and the recent events that have driven them apart. Although Jacqui doesn't want to lose their friendship of more than ten years, Katie tells her that things aren't the same any more, and it is all over.

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  E63Episode 2533 - Schmoozing

  May 25, 2001· 30m

  Max comforts Jacqui after Katie rejects her. Adele discovers that she is pregnant. Jackie can only listen in disbelief as Jimmy cavorts with Cheryl. Nisha expresses her opinion of Jerome's behaviour by throwing a drink over him.

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  E64Episode 2534 - Grieving

  May 29, 2001· 30m

  Although Lance has often said he would do anything for Max, he's not sure that it includes breaking into the cemetery at night and replacing Susannah's gravestone. The newspapers hail Ron as a hero. Jackie belatedly convinces Lindsey that she didn't sleep with Shelley, but admits defeat where Jimmy is concerned.

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  E65Episode 2535 - Perfect Couple

  May 30, 2001· 30m

  When Steve has something he finds hard to say to Katrina, she thinks and hopes that he is going to ask her to marry him. Nikki is convinced that Jerome is about to dump her, and asks him to marry her. And Max makes an admission to Jacqui about Susannah, tells her how grateful he is for all her help and support, and.......no, not yet!!

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  E66Episode 2536 - Affecting

  May 31, 2001· 30m

  Steve breaks the news to Katrina that he won't marry her. Nikki tells Jerome that he had better agree to marry her, or there is no future for their relationship. Jacqui's plans for an evening in with Max are frustrated when he is called to "The Shelf". Mike tells Rachel she is no longer to be a friend to Katie.

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  E67Episode 2537 - Appreciation

  Jun 5, 2001· 30m

  Jerome tells Nikki what she wants to hear. Brigid and Bev are mystified about what Marty and Diane are doing in a cupboard at the salon. Steve tells Jeff that he doesn't want to get engaged until he's able to look after her properly - but how will Jeff react. Jacqui asks Max to do something very specific to demonstrate how much he appreciates her.

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  E68Episode 2538 - Engaging

  Jun 6, 2001· 30m

  Jacqui tells Anthea she has finally found someone she wants to share her life with, but Anthea has her doubts and advises her to be careful. Nikki reveals her good news to a delighted Jessie and Ray. Steve feels that he is being bought, and intends to give Jeff back his cheque.

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  E69Episode 2539 - Serious Thinking

  Jun 8, 2001· 30m

  Ron is granted bail, and returns to the Close, only to break down in tears. Tim and Emily are given an ultimatum. Steve tells Marty he is moving in with Katrina. Nikki plans an engagement party, and Jacqui tells Max she is even more sure of her feelings for him.

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  E70Episode 2540 - Afraid

  Jun 12, 2001· 30m

  Ron fears for his family's safety again when he receives an anonymous threatening phonecall. Tim is furious when Emily tells Vonnie the truth about Mick's missing credit card. Ray discovers that Kitty has collapsed in her bedroom, and Jessie suspects that she has had another stroke. Max fears that he could never really love another woman after Susannah.

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  E71Episode 2541 - I Don't Want You

  Jun 13, 2001· 30m

  After overhearing Jerome offering to break off his engagement to her for Nisha, Nikki breaks off from a karaoke duet to reveal their treachery. After an argument with Max, Jacqui refuses to look after the children for him. Mike asks Tim to keep an eye on Anthea, and he finds that he has to rescue her from a hit-and-run driver.......

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  E72Episode 2542 - All Wound Up

  Jun 15, 2001· 30m

  Anthea learns that Ron already knew that threats had been made against his family. Jerome pleads unsuccessfully with Nikki for another chance - and when Emily finds out what she has done, Nisha finds herself bruised and lucky to have any hair left.

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  E73Episode 2543 - Body Language

  Jun 19, 2001· 30m

  Diane and Marty embark on the serious business of fertilisation. Adele reaches an agonising decision. Bev and Fred are not as convincing as they hoped they would be when interviewed at the Immigration office. Jerome discovers from Ray that Nikki has gone to stay with her mother in Brussels, and Ron realises that not all of the household are on his side.

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  E74Episode 2544 - Unwrapping

  Jun 20, 2001· 30m

  Darren celebrates his 30th birthday, receiving a pipe, slippers and incontinence pants from Victoria

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  E75Episode 2545 - I Only Did It The Once

  Jun 22, 2001· 30m

  Diane calls Marty home from school, and he discovers that Adele has locked herself in the bathroom and is threatening to take an overdose of pills, after Diane reacts to her news by slapping her. Marty wants to know who is the father of her unborn baby - but tells her that if she doesn't want to keep it she can have an abortion.

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  E76Episode 2546 - Clutching

  Jun 26, 2001· 30m

  The Murrays agonise over the implications of the decision facing Adele. Bev tells Lance that she can't go through with having a baby with Fred. Mike walks - well, hobbles - out on Rachel after an argument, but Max and Jacqui kiss and make up again.

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  E77Episode 2547 - Courting

  Jun 27, 2001· 30m

  Brigid is appalled to hear that Adele plans not to keep her baby. Mick discovers that Adele is pregnant, and that Marty has plans for whoever is responsible! Max thinks it is too early for him and Jacqui to make their relationship public - it is time for a bit of old-fashioned courting.

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  E78Episode 2548 - Next Step

  Jun 29, 2001· 30m

  Brigid suggests that Diane should bring up Adele's baby as if it is her own. Adele reveals something that may make this a less believable prospect, and Marty storms out. Fred is told that he is being deported, but Lance discovers that he has been sleeping around. Max can't bring himself to make love to Jacqui in Susannah's bed.

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  E79Episode 2549 - Drastic Decisions

  Jul 3, 2001· 30m

  Marty confronts Mick, and when he discovers Vonnie also knew that Leo slept with Adele, a brawl breaks out. Adele decides to have an abortion, but Steve and Marty are concerned that Diane and Brigid will talk her out of it. Lance refuses to give Fred another chance, and tells Bev he is going to look for another job.

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  E80Episode 2550 - Nearly Over

  Jul 4, 2001· 30m

  Diane and Brigid convince Adele not to have an abortion. Jimmy and Jackie have a civilised chat, and he suggests that they can be mates as long as he doesn't see her much. Max is worried that a fling with Jacqui might spoil a fantastic friendship. But they end up in bed together - and Victoria, home earlier than expected, walks in on them.......

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  E81Episode 2551 - What Am I Gonna Do?

  Jul 6, 2001· 30m

  Adele is still unsure of the best way forward, but realises that she must make a decision. When the police arrive at the bar, Bev is worried that she will go to prison - but Leanne has a cunning plan. Rachel tells Anthea that she and Mike are living beyond their means - but Anthea agrees to help them out. Max is relieved that Victoria will keep his relationship with Jacqui a secret.

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  E82Episode 2552 - It's Done

  Jul 10, 2001· 30m

  Mick calls at the Murrays' with the news that Leo wants to come home to discuss the future of his baby. But Diane reveals that Adele is out with Marty having an abortion. Anthony wonders how Diane can forgive Adele for killing a baby, but it is Marty who she won't forgive. Mike and Rachel take advantage of Anthea's good nature, and Leanne claims that Bev has gone on a world cruise and left her in charge of the bar.

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  E83Episode 2553 - Old Habits

  Jul 11, 2001· 30m

  The Murrays have planned a birthday party for Brigid, but she brings Father Pat round to talk to Adele. Adele suspects that he, like some of her family, regard her as a murderer - and Marty sends him packing. Lindsey still cannot believe that Jackie and Jimmy have split up.

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  E84Episode 2554 - Outnumbered

  Jul 13, 2001· 30m

  Mick has a proposal for Vonnie. Anthony listens in as Brigid and Marty have a furious argument. After hearing that Leanne is the new bar manager, Christy brings her flowers and tells her how much he has missed her. Diane refuses to let Marty come with her to the hospital, and when she discovers the IVF treatment has been unsuccessful, she tells him she is glad she is not carrying his baby.

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  E85Episode 2555 - Happening Too Fast

  Jul 17, 2001· 30m

  Diane is shocked when Jeff offers her more than just a shoulder to cry on. Emily persuades Vonnie to get engaged to Mick, even though she is not convinced that she wants to marry him. But Mick is keen for them to marry as soon as possible. Max invites Jacqui to spend her birthday with him. Nisha and Katie discovers that Leanne has been illegally claiming housing benefit.

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  E86Episode 2556 - Going

  Jul 18, 2001· 30m

  Diane gives Emily her wages in advance so that she can pay Mick his rent, but Anthony steals her purse. Marty wants to give Jeff a good hiding, but Diane persuades him not to. Lisa interrupts Max and Jacqui playing.......with the children on her birthday, and he reluctantly agrees to go with Lisa, Harry and Emma on a trip to France. Rachel agrees to do a big favour for Katie.

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  E87Episode 2557 - Pack It In

  Jul 20, 2001· 30m

  Mick wants to marry Vonnie as soon as possible, but she tells Jerome that she is wondering if she will ever be ready to. Diane is horrified when Steve believes Jeff's version of events rather than hers. Jacqui helps Max to pack his cases, and tells Lisa that she has no romantic intentions towards him - only to discover that Lisa plans to match-make him with an old flame on their holiday.

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  E88Episode 2558 - Is This It Then?

  Jul 25, 2001· 30m

  Mick wants to surprise Vonnie with a special meal and an engagement ring, but discovers that she has packed her bags and is leaving him. Unable to agree on whether to believe Jeff or Diane, Katrina and Steve break up. Mike tells Rachel that if she goes to Clint's funeral, she might as well not bother coming back.

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  E89Episode 2559 - I Shouldn't Have Come

  Jul 25, 2001· 30m

  Anthea is visited by Clint's mother, and Mike is appalled when she makes her welcome. Mick blames Jerome for turning Vonnie against him, and his violent reaction makes her all the more sure that he is someone she doesn't want to be with. Steve has to look for a new job as well as a new girlfriend.

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  E90Episode 2560 - Rowing

  Jul 26, 2001· 30m

  Diane and Marty realise that they will have to find some new ways of raising money if they are to attempt the IVF treatment again. Tim advises Emily to keep out of Mick's way, but he catches her with some of his food, and decides that his days of being a mug are over. When a wreath arrives bearing the inscription "RON DIXON R.I.P.", Mike admits that Anthea and Katie have gone to Clint's funeral, and Ron fears for their safety.......

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  E91Episode 2561 - Take Me On

  Jul 31, 2001· 30m

  Rachel calls the police, and Ron is blamed for the disturbance at the funeral. He is also much less confident that Anthea will be willing or able to lie for him in court. Jessie goes out in search of treatment for a headache, and comes back with a new lodger. Jimmy comes to the rescue of Tim and Emily, inviting them to move out of Mick's and in with him.

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  E92Episode 2562 - Still Not Happy

  Aug 1, 2001· 30m

  Ron is following Anthea around, so she goes out for a walk, then calls in on Jimmy. Lindsey is not exactly overjoyed at the prospect of sharing her home with an ex-jailbird and a bimbo. Before leaving Mick's, Tim tells him a few home truths about the way he has let so many people down in the recent past.

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  E93Episode 2563 - Caught

  Aug 2, 2001· 30m

  Marty sells his car, and soon finds a willing buyer for his season ticket. Ron feels that Anthea is betraying him by having a drink with Katie. Adele returns home from Shropshire, but Anthony doesn't make her welcome. Emily is concerned that Lindsey might fancy her. Max returns home after a terrible holiday without Jacqui, and someone sees him passionately kissing her.......

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  E94Episode 2564 - Wobbling

  Aug 7, 2001· 30m

  Nikki comes home from Belgium, and walks in on a naked man having a shower in the bungalow. Leanne doesn't want to give her her job back, but Christy feels that there are a couple of reasons why she should. Jimmy makes Ron realise the predicament he will face regarding Tim's gun, and Jacqui discovers that Anthea has been told about her relationship with Max.

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  E95Episode 2565 - It's All Wrong

  Aug 8, 2001· 30m

  Jerome begs Nikki to give him a second chance, but her reaction gives him the impression that she is not willing to. Emily is sick of having no money for food and clothes - but Tim quits his job, and fears that things can only get worse, as Mike tries to persuade Ron to tell the police who gave him the gun. Then Anthea is reluctantly forced to tell him who Jacqui is seeing.......

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  E96Episode 2566 - Cathartic

  Aug 9, 2001· 30m

  Anthea tells Ron he can't control other people's lives, but he tells Jacqui that she is humiliating the family and trying to put him in an early grave - and if she goes on seeing Max he will have nothing more to do with her. Max sacks Mick, and assures him that it is entirely personal. Lance tries to persuade Leanne that she is taking risks by storing Christy's gear at the bar and only accepting cash, and Brigid and Jessie agree to disagree regarding abortion.

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  E97Episode 2567 - Capable Hands

  Aug 14, 2001· 30m

  Mike tells Jacqui he will support her in her relationship with Max, but Ron threatens to get another gun to keep him away from her. Jimmy has a plan to keep Tim out of prison, Leanne sends an e-mail to Bev warning her to stay away from the bar, Nisha and Emily fight, and Mick has a new theory about who was responsible for Susannah's death - Jacqui.

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  E98Episode 2568 - Compromises

  Aug 15, 2001· 30m

  Steve has a date with Nisha, and Marty wonders if she will recognise him camouflaged as a deckchair. But he is called away to collect a stranded Adele, and Nisha goes on into town anyway. Jacqui resolves that she will go on seeing Max, and Tim is relieved when Ron agrees to tell the police that the gun came from Sotto.

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  E99Episode 2569 - Close To The Truth

  Aug 17, 2001· 30m

  Ron's version of where he obtained the gun looks likely to be accepted when more guns are found at Sotto's. Mick becomes convinced that it was Max rather than Jacqui who killed Susannah, and tries to beat the truth out of him. But Jacqui comes home in time to rescue him, and tells Mick he is just a sad man who has been dumped by all his family and friends.

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  E100Episode 2570 - Memories

  Aug 21, 2001· 30m

  Mick reflects on all that he has done and endured during his time on the Close. He feels that he has let his children and his family down, and everyone hates the way he lets his temper get to him. When Jimmy reflects on how he felt when he was prepared to end it all, and reveals that he is getting better now that he has learned to accept who he is, Mick decides what he must do.

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  E101Episode 2571 - Look After Your Lady

  Aug 22, 2001· 30m

  Mick apologises to Max and Jacqui, and makes his peace with Tim, offering him some good advice, before leaving the Close forever. Max assures Jacqui that he really, really wants her to move in with him - and he has something else to ask her too.

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  E102Episode 2572 - The Big Announcement

  Aug 24, 2001· 30m

  Adele gets her GCSE results, and tells Emily about her abortion. Jacqui confides in Rachel that she is going to marry Max - and Rachel doesn't take long to spread the news. Katie reacts angrily, and Ron can't believe it.

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  E103Episode 2573 - Prejudices

  Aug 28, 2001· 30m

  Ron says he will refuse to go to Jacqui's wedding. Adele breaks her glasses in an attempt to convince Diane and Marty to allow her to get contact lenses - but they are spending all their money trying for a baby. Nikki visits Tim and Emily, and ends up exchanging a few slaps. Christy discovers Leanne's secret.

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  E104Episode 2574 - Committed

  Aug 29, 2001· 30m

  Anthea and Rachel are not pleased when they discover that Ron and Mike have been deceiving them. Max arranges a wedding date at a mystery venue, but Lindsey seems to be the only willing guest. Shirley returns to Katie the love-letters she wrote to Clint.

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  E105Episode 2575 - Misgivings

  Aug 31, 2001· 30m

  Robbie visits Katie, and vows to put an end to Jacqui's happiness. Anthea is not as convinced that she can perjure herself for Ron. Lindsey feels that she hasn't anything to look forward to, and Diane spoils Adele's birthday after discovering she has told Emily about her abortion.

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  E106Episode 2576 - Serious Reservations

  Sep 4, 2001· 30m

  Leanne discovers that Lance has agreed to be Max's best man, and Christy tries to turn her against her brother. Ron receives confirmation of his court date. After a bitter confrontation with Robbie, Jacqui and Max discover that Harry has gone missing.......

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  E107Episode 2577 - A Child In Danger

  Sep 5, 2001· 30m

  In a special double-length episode, a group of vigilantes set off in search of Robbie and the missing Harry. Tim discovers that Mike once went out with Lindsey, and wonders if that was what made her become a lesbian. Max and Jacqui anxiously await news, and he comes close to revealing a terrible secret to her.

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  E108Episode 2578 - Blessing

  Sep 7, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy bruises his head while restraining Robbie, Tim collects his own reward by nicking Robbie's wallet, and Lindsey earns a wedding invitation by rescuing Harry. After seeing Max and Jacqui's closeness in a crisis, Ron gives them his blessing. But Max is having second thoughts about the wedding.

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  E109Episode 2579 - Cancelling

  Sep 11, 2001· 30m

  The police are forced to release Robbie without charge. On Harry's birthday, Jacqui is even more sure that she needs Max to marry her, and insists that he fully explains his reasons for wanting to cancel the wedding, confident that they will not make her change her mind.......

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  E110Episode 2580 - Confessing

  Sep 12, 2001· 30m

  Tim tells Emily his dream, but she is not keen on the ways in which he plans to achieve it. Jacqui tries to convince Max that he is blaming himself for an accident, explains that she too could easily have been facing the same feelings of guilt, and is determined to stop him from turning himself in to the police.

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  E111Episode 2581 - Wedding

  Sep 14, 2001· 30m

  Jacqui and Max get married in style, while a miserable, drunk and lonely Katie is visited by Robbie. Clint is on Robbie's mind as he comforts her in the way his brother might have done - and also on Ron's as he makes his "father-of-the-bride" speech.

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  E112Episode 2582 - Struggling

  Sep 18, 2001· 30m

  After they read their letters from the Court Welfare Officer, Jackie asks Jimmy if she can move back in with him. Tim is determined to raise the money to pay for Emily to go and visit her mother. Jacqui wakes up on the morning after her wedding and finds that Max has gone out - but she knows where to find him.

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  E113Episode 2583 - Blurring The Boundaries

  Sep 19, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy lets Jackie know what he has decided. After receiving flowers from Robbie and unwelcome advances from Christy, Katie turns to drink. Nikki notices that Jessie has done Neil's ironing, but not Ray's.

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  E114Episode 2584 - Smoochies

  Sep 21, 2001· 30m

  Marty and Diane are enraged when they come home and find Adele and Michelle in the bedroom with new boyfriends - and while they read them the riot act upstairs, the lads are thieving from downstairs....... Lance tells Leanne what Christy has been up to - but he talks his way out of it. Jimmy soon discovers that it was a mistake to try again with Jackie.

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  E115Episode 2585 - No Big Deal

  Sep 25, 2001· 30m

  Ron causes a scene when Katie refuses to let him see a doctor at the walk-in centre. Marty discovers that the insurance company will not entertain their claim because the thieves were "invited guests". Tim double-crosses Christy, and Nikki agrees to see Jerome again at the bar, but finds that he can't stop watching Nisha snogging Steve.

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  E116Episode 2586 - Cramping

  Sep 26, 2001· 30m

  Christy has a plan to enable the Murrays to make a valid claim from the insurance company. Tim and Mike go for job interviews - but will Tim's honesty about his past pay off? Jessie is not pleased when Nikki seems to be becoming closer with Neil, and Diane considers postponing her next IVF treatment.

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  E117Episode 2587 - Bowling

  Sep 28, 2001· 30m

  Ray's ideas for a day out makes Jessie feel old. The break-in at the Murrays' doesn't go entirely as planned. After Steve finds her collapsed in the flat, Katie feels more and more depressed, and sees a way out of her misery in a bottle of vodka and a handful of pills.

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  E118Episode 2588 - Pain

  Oct 2, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy revives Tim, who feels as if he has been kicked by a donkey, and prints out some advice for him. Nisha revives Katie, and spents an all-night vigil at her bedside to make sure she survives until the morning. Diane and Marty try to figure out why their burglar called the police twice before they did.

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  E119Episode 2589 - Thoughts

  Oct 3, 2001· 30m

  Ron attends his pre-trial hearing. Marty has some explaining to do, but believes a profit can still be made from their insurance claim. After pouring her heart out to Nisha, Katie decides to visit Sammy. Nikki and Neil go out - but just as mates - and Jimmy collects his thoughts as he produces an internet home-page.

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  E120Episode 2590 - Contesting

  Oct 5, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy tells Jackie that he intends to contest the Court Welfare Officer's decision and fight for custody of Wills. Diane is surprised that Brigid approves of Marty bumping up their insurance claim. Steve forces Christy to pay Tim what he owes him, and has a heated argument about the IVF treatment. Jessie goes out shopping, leaving Ray to play with a power-tool.

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  E121Episode 2591 - Implantation

  Oct 9, 2001· 30m

  Lindsey is concerned at Jimmy's state of mind after he stops taking his medication again, and tells Jackie that she is the only one who can help him. Tim helps Steve gain revenge on Jeff, and encourages him to consider a career in larceny. Nikki encourages Rachel to confess what she has done to Mike, but she can't bring herself to tell him.

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  E122Episode 2592 - Views

  Oct 10, 2001· 30m

  Diane invites Nisha to tea at the Murrays', but Steve is called away to help the police with their enquiries, leaving her at the mercy of Brigid, who makes her feelings on the health service and loose morals clear. Emily comes home early from Brussels to attempt a sex endurance record with Tim, and Jackie assures Jimmy that she won't see him out on the street.

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  E123Episode 2593 - Discrepancies

  Oct 12, 2001· 30m

  Diane and Marty are visited by the insurance assessor and try to remain calm, but he senses their uneasiness. Rachel breaks down as her financial problems become too much - but can Christy help her? Anthony discovers that Imelda and Paige have transferred to his new school, and his previous ordeals look set to begin all over again.

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  E124Episode 2594 - KB'd

  Oct 16, 2001· 30m

  Christy's lies convince Leanne to sack Lance. Diane and Marty hope that their pregnancy test will be positive, but discover that the insurance company has rejected their claim. Steve visits the bank in the hope of getting a loan to start a business, but is turned down. Anthony desperately tries to avoid the bullies, but finds himself on the receiving end of a brutal beating.

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  E125Episode 2595 - Out Of Money

  Oct 17, 2001· 30m

  Diane ignores Marty's reminders of their desperate financial position, and remains determined to have further IVF treatment. Rachel can only find one source of money to pay her loan instalment - Beth's account. Tim concludes that the only way he will be able to make a living is through crime - so Jimmy gives him some advice. Anthony has no money to give Imelda - but Paige makes him hopeful that they are not going to bully him any more.

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  E126Episode 2596 - Beliefs

  Oct 19, 2001· 30m

  Adele catches Imelda and Paige beating Anthony up again, and tells Marty. He has other problems, however, as Diane's obsession with having a baby drives the family apart - but when she tells Steve what has made her feel this way, he agrees to do all he can to help. When Christy refuses to let him in on a scam, Tim plots revenge.

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  E127Episode 2597 - No Way

  Oct 23, 2001· 30m

  Marty encourages Anthony to fight back against the bullies, and when he can't bring himself to, he hits Anthony as well. He also insists to Diane that they cannot afford more IVF treatment. Steve tries to borrow money from Christy to pay for it - but he refuses, and a punch-up ensues when he tells Steve that Marty was better off with Jan. Tim encourages Steve to join him in getting revenge.

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  E128Episode 2598 - Underestimating

  Oct 24, 2001· 30m

  In a special double-length episode, the strain of her abortion finally overcomes Adele, Diane refuses to accept Marty's decision, even though Brigid supports it, and Tim, with Steve's help, manages to steal Christy's recently-stocked van. But can Christy turn the tables on him?

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  E129Episode 2599 - Something Practical

  Oct 26, 2001· 30m

  Marty wakens in the morning to discover that Diane has gone out, and it emerges that she is even more determined to have a baby despite the family's mounting debts. Steve attempts to console Anthony, and Tim is depressed on Emily's birthday because he has been unable to get her the present he promised her.

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  E130Episode 2600 - Painting

  Oct 31, 2001· 30m

  Jacqui and Max return from their honeymoon, and tell Rachel and Mike that they have decided that she will be a full-time mother. When she hears, Lindsey optimistically asks to be considered for the position of health club manager. Mike discovers that Beth's savings account is empty, Marty injures Imelda when he finds her humiliating Anthony, and Jimmy enlists Ray's help with a scheme to deter potential buyers of number 10.

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  E131Episode 2601 - Part Of The Past

  Oct 31, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy produces a history of number 10, displays newspaper cuttings obtained from the internet, and, using Ray as a template, draws the outline of a body on the patio. Jacqui's furniture arrives at Max's - including her bed, which she insists must replace Susannah's. Marty fears that he will either be suspended or be taken to court, but Diane promises to stand by him and abandon the IVF treatment. Mike and Rachel face financial ruin.

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  E132Episode 2602 - Shoe

  Nov 2, 2001· 30m

  Rachel is distraught when she discovers what Jimmy has drawn on the patio. Jacqui wants to get rid of Susannah's linen. Emily discovers that her present from Jessie and Ray is something she could never have guessed.......or wanted. Jimmy offers to help Nikki with her psychology project, and something sinister is left on Ron's doorstep.

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  E133Episode 2603 - This Time Last Year....

  Nov 6, 2001· 30m

  Jacqui insists on taking Max to a fireworks display to take his mind off the anniversary of the death of Susannah. Marty and Diane's minds are also on their discovery that they were set to become parents twelve months ago. Lindsey tells Tim and Emily that their rent is trebled, and Ron and Anthea discover that Robbie has planted something in their bedroom.

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  E134Episode 2604 - Mind Games

  Nov 7, 2001· 30m

  Max and Jacqui throw a dinner party, and a guest gives Max an idea for a new part-time vocation. Jimmy feels that the spirit of Jackie is living on in Lindsey. Tim convinces Christy to give him a job, and Anthea doesn't think she can cope with many more of Robbie's threats as the court case approaches.

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  E135Episode 2605 - Reality Check

  Nov 9, 2001· 30m

  Nikki offers Jerome a second chance, but he thinks it may be too soon for him to move back in. Ray is not convinced either, until Nikki makes him realise that this could be his opportunity to get Neil to move out. Lindsey has a job offer - but it may mean moving away. Diane's boss visits the salon, but her priorities are elsewhere. Anthea can't be sure that she is still willing to lie for Ron.

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  E136Episode 2606 - Intimidating

  Nov 14, 2001· 30m

  Robbie corners a frightened Anthea and makes her realise that he was present in the house when Ron shot Clint dead. Jessie is furious to hear that Ray wants Neil to move out, and locks herself in the bathroom. But Ray finds a way of coaxing her out. Jimmy gets his decree absolute, and decides to frame it. Steve discovers that Nisha is going on holiday with a group of her mates.

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  E137Episode 2607 - Frightened

  Nov 14, 2001· 30m

  Anthea fears that Robbie will make a statement to the police, and wants to tell Katie what she has found out about Clint. Only eight people turn up to Jimmy's fiftieth birthday, but he is pleased that they include one of his long-lost relatives - and he looks forward to the next fifty years, as Jackie leaves for good. Ray struggles to avoid looking pleased with himself as Neil moves out - and not only does he obtain a cheque from Max, but he gets to keep his tiles.

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  E138Episode 2608 - Betrayal

  Nov 16, 2001· 30m

  Diane and Marty speak to Anthony's headmistress, and receive a lengthy insight into the school's procedures and paperwork. Anthea is told by Neil that she appears to be starting the menopause, and slaps Ron when he attributes her recent behaviour to this. Then she returns to the health centre and reduces Katie to tears with the news that Clint was an innocent victim.

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  E139Episode 2609 - Stigmatisation

  Nov 20, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy spends a lot of time being interviewed by Nikki for her psychology project instead of repainting the shutters, as they both reflect on the occasions on which they nearly stepped off roofs. As Ron's trial for murder begins, Anthea is confronted outside the court by Robbie, who warns her to reconsider the evidence she is going to give.

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  E140Episode 2610 - Admission

  Nov 21, 2001· 30m

  Robbie is determined to see Ron sent down, even though this means incriminating himself. After hearing his testimony, Katie attacks him - and is mortified when he reveals to Jacqui that they slept together.

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  E141Episode 2611 - Clarification

  Nov 23, 2001· 30m

  When Katie turns to drink, Nisha realises that there is someone that she must call. Jimmy won't let Lindsey turn down the job she has been offered in Newcastle. After Ron and Anthea's testimonies are subjected to severe scrutiny, Mike is horrified to discover that his father has apparently done a runner rather than await the verdict.

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  E142Episode 2612 - Thinking

  Nov 28, 2001· 30m

  Rachel worries that Ron may be about to do something stupid, but Mike doesn't want to call the police. Finally Ron rings, wanting to see Jacqui and Mike - but not Anthea. At the docks, he reveals the plans he has considered which involve not returning to court - but can they convince him to think again? Lindsey packs to leave for Newcastle, and reflects on her life on the Close.

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  E143Episode 2613 - Releasing

  Nov 28, 2001· 30m

  Lindsey and Kylie tearfully say goodbye to Jimmy as they leave for a new life in Newcastle. As Ron and his family prepare to leave for court, the loan company visit to sequester goods to the value of Rachel and Mike's unpaid loan. Mike resents Max's success in sending them packing because they have not obtained the necessary warrants. During the prosecution's summing-up, Ron collapses in the dock, and an ambulance has to be called.

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  E144Episode 2614 - Deserting

  Nov 30, 2001· 30m

  A former resident of the Close reappears after a long absence. Mike makes some slight progress with the Dixons' debt problem. While Anthea packs her bags and leaves the Close forever, the prosecution, defence and judge sum up the case of the Crown versus Ron Dixon, and the jury reaches verdicts which are bound to provoke diverse reactions. Will Ron be jailed?

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  E145Episode 2615 - Ornamentation

  Dec 5, 2001· 30m

  Max buys new cars for himself and Jacqui, but Katie and a pot of paint are not far away. Anthony brings the house down in the school play, thanks to the bullies - but not in the way he hoped. Christy wants Diane to sell flip-flops in the salon, but she tells him to flip off. Mike refuses to go to see Ron.

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  E146Episode 2616 - Side-effects

  Dec 5, 2001· 30m

  Katie is furious about the court's decision, and vows to take action against Ron. Jimmy offers to help Nikki further with her research. Anthony overhears his parents discussing the bullying, and begins to blame himself. Mike wants Jacqui to help him out - or does he?

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  E147Episode 2617 - Not Helping

  Dec 7, 2001· 30m

  Diane and Marty take matters into their own hands when the school fails to act against the bullying. Jacqui and Sammy forge an uneasy alliance in the hope of helping Katie. Christy shows Tim where he can find a second-hand kitchen and bathroom suite.

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  E148Episode 2618 - Shouting Out

  Dec 12, 2001· 30m

  Jerome is asked to take on extra duties by his new boss. Rachel tells Jacqui where she can stick her job, then finds out from Mike that the court won't accept their loan repayment proposal. Katie doesn't appreciate Sammy sticking her nose in.

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  E149Episode 2619 - Humiliated

  Dec 12, 2001· 30m

  Sammy vows to stay around and get revenge on Jacqui in a bid to reconcile with Katie. When Steve fails to pick him up from school, Anthony suffers a humiliating ordeal. Nisha needs help with a plumbing problem. Nikki is amused when she finds out from Jessie what Jerome's new job is.

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  E150Episode 2620 - Not Worth Falling Out

  Dec 14, 2001· 30m

  Jimmy is alarmed by a brief

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  E151Episode 2621 - On Standby

  Dec 19, 2001· 30m

  Katie is swayed by Sammy's suggestions, and starts planning revenge on Jacqui by asking her on a night out. Jimmy wonders whether he has been brainwashed into thinking he needs medication. Christy puts Tim on standby, as their preparations gather pace. Diane and Marty argue over whether Anthony is abnormal.

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  E152Episode 2622 - Not How It Looks

  Dec 20, 2001· 30m

  In a special 76-minute episode, it looks as if some of the residents may be sharing a big bingo win, it looks as if Max has a lot of explaining to do when Jacqui catches him with a somewhat undressed Sammy, and it looks as if Tim's big job with Christy will be his last.......

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  E153Episode 2623 - Concerned

  Dec 21, 2001· 30m

  Emily is distraught, but Jimmy advises her not to try to contact Tim. Leanne thinks Christy has left her. Nisha wants to know what little difficulties Sammy is having that make her want to stay with Katie, and Helen asks Jerome a few questions about Ray.

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  E154Episode 2624 - Pining

  Dec 24, 2001· 30m

  On Christmas Day, a despondent visitor turns up at the Murrays', and Emily becomes increasingly convinced that Tim is never going to return. Jimmy is missing the missing, and questioning his need for medication. Sammy doesn't appreciate the perfect expensive present Nisha has bought for her.

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  E155Episode 2625 - Waiting

  Dec 26, 2001· 30m

  On Boxing Day, the Murrays dine at "The Shelf" - but not on dolphin. Jimmy has an ingenious festive solution when he receives a complaint about the old bath in his front garden. Christy returns to the bar with some bad news for Leanne, and worse news for Emily.

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  E156Episode 2626 - Over-compensatingFinale

  Dec 26, 2001· 30m

  Tim wakes up in a hospital bad, and steals an ambulance to make his escape. Jacqui admires a "new" kitchen - and realises it came from her former flat. Max is not convinced that his new wife is coping with looking after the children. Despite Nikki's warnings, Jimmy decides to come off his medication.

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