Coronation Street

- Season 42

(2000)

Leanne defiantly informs Jez that she will not assist with the Rovers' robbery. Roy's Millennium fancy dress party takes over the street. Mark learns of Linda and Mike's split. Kevin tracks down Alison and begs her to return.

Mark is astonished that Linda is considering accepting Mike's proposal. The Battersbys anxiously await news of Leanne in hospital. Blanche drops a bombshell on Ken and Deirdre.

Linda gives both Mike and Mark the cold shoulder. Jez ensures that Leanne tells the police nothing about the robbery. Vinny explains himself to Natalie.

Les determines to track down Leanne's attackers. Martin decides on the nature of his relationship with Rebecca. Mike and Linda announce their engagement.

Convinced he is at the root of Leanne's troubles, Les goes in search of Jez. Gwen's confession about her past shocks Jim. Kevin ponders whether to suggest marriage to Alison again.

Leanne feels guilty receiving praise for her heroism. Dev reacts angrily when his ex-girlfriend Amy Goskirke turns up. Gwen tackles Jim about his sudden aloofness.

Les gets a shock when he tracks down Jez. Tyrone gives a confident performance on his first driving lesson. Gwen grants Jim a fair hearing.

Natalie throws Leanne a lifeline as her family condemn her actions. Mark hopes to take advantage of Mike's absence. Gwen encourages a nervous Jim towards the bedroom.

Leanne hates every second of her first drugs counselling session. Linda is put out when Mark hunts for his own flat. Amy spreads lies about her relationship with Dev.

Martin panics when Leanne sees him with Rebecca at the hospital. Dev challenges Amy about her lies. Alison and Kevin make arrangements for the wedding.

Duggie's building development suffers a huge setback. Leanne tells her counsellor about her awful life. Linda makes no effort to disguise her dislike of Mark's girlfriend.

Alison spends her hen night in the Rovers, while Kevin pays a visit to Sally. Dev refuses to believe in Amy's pregnancy. Steve attempts to gain Duggie's interest in his building firm.

Kevin wrestles with guilt on the day of his wedding to Alison. Amy lets word spread that Dev is forcing her into an abortion. Steve persuades Pat to join forces to win Duggie's contract.

Jerry Hopkins shares his suspicions with a disbelieving Gail. Linda delights in Mark's discomfort at dinner with Mike and Clare. Steve and Pat land Duggie's contract.

Tom rejects Duggie's attempts to repair their relationship. Leanne frets over Amy's sudden disappearance. Mark risks Jim's wrath by humiliating Gwen at work.

Tom resolves to leave Weatherfield to escape Duggie's control. Martin is plagued by guilt at the training course with Rebecca. Linda calls on Mark at his flat while Mike is on business.

Mike summons Mark to an excruciating Sunday lunch with him and Linda. Dev refuses to hide away due to Amy's vanishing act. Jim's apology to Gwen falls on deaf ears.

The police investigating Amy's disappearance share disturbing news. Mark's announcement leaves Mike bewildered. Les makes fun of Tyrone's poor literacy skills.

Amy's friends are relieved and concerned when she returns. Martin is forced to introduce David to Rebecca. Mike seeks the true reason behind Mark's decision to flit.

Les requires dutch courage to face the magistrates' verdict. Dev decides against trying to disprove Amy's story. Linda and Mark agree to keep their distance.

Amy is thrilled when an apologetic Dev suggests a reconciliation. Mike offers Mark a free business trip to Belgium. Martin enjoys a family day out to watch David playing football.

Duggie rumbles Steve's stolen fireplace racket. Alma eyes a fresh start upon finalising her divorce from Mike. Dev refuses to revel in being vindicated by Amy's public unmasking.

Vinny exceeds his authority to employ a new barmaid in Natalie's absence. Duggie rumbles Pat and Steve's fireplace racket. Gwen asks Jim to hear her explanation.

Les fumes when the graffiti is re-sprayed as soon as he removes it. Alma discovers that Audrey is barking up the wrong tree. Jim learns the extent of Gwen's financial struggles.

Les vows to catch his graffiti nemesis in the act. Audrey gives Alma the cold shoulder over Bob. Leanne faces Mike with an apology.

Martin is unable to keep quiet about his affair with Rebecca. Tyrone fears that his prank has landed Les in big trouble. Vinny's romantic gesture embarrasses Natalie.

Linda insists on throwing Mike a birthday party. Martin begs Rebecca to understand his marital obligations. Leanne opens up to Mark about her recent drug habit.

Fred grows desperate in search of relief for his aching back. Gail and Martin disagree over how to deal with Sarah Louise. Vinny makes a point of showing Natalie that she is the boss.

Fred fears for his reputation following his brush with the law. Vinny decides he can no longer work for Natalie. Gail fails to engage a preoccupied Martin in a discussion of Sarah Louise's eating habits.

Gail takes Sarah Louise to see a doctor after overhearing her vomiting. Martin agonises to Rebecca over how to end his marriage. Mark decides to go out with Leanne instead of Clare.

Gail's world implodes when the doctor confirms that Sarah Louise is five months' pregnant. Martin and Rebecca's plans for the future are dashed. Mark invites Leanne on a weekend away.

Sarah struggles to comprehend how hugely her life is about to change. Linda effortlessly schmoozes a client in Mike's absence. Jim makes an alarming discovery about Gwen's debts.

Martin feels scrutinised during a visit from a social worker. Duggie opens up to Natalie about his late wife. Jim disapproves of Gwen hiding her money worries from him.

Audrey gets a shock after accepting Bob's offer of help. The Platts despair of Sarah Louise's refusal to attend a clinic appointment. Jim casts an eye over Gwen's finances.

Audrey agonises over how to tell Alma about Bob's pass. Sarah Louise ignores Gail's warning and informs Candice of her pregnancy. Jim offers Gwen a solution to her money worries.

Gail strives to keep Sarah Louise's pregnancy a secret from the wider world. Hayley attracts the attention of an admirer. Alma refuses to believe Audrey's story about Bob.

Martin forces Gail to accept that lying about the baby is not an option. Ken's historical research leads to a juicy discovery. Duggie tips off Audrey about Bob's reputation.

The Platts get a first look at the father of Sarah Louise's baby. Linda resolves to win over Mike's tricky client. Tyrone frets over his driving theory test.

Fred takes a dim view of Ken spreading rumours about his grandfather. Alma is aghast to hear of Bob's arrest. Roy feels insecure as Stuart continues to flirt with Hayley.

Martin supports Gail's plan to take Sarah Louise to Canada. Les gives Stuart the lowdown on Hayley's previous identity. Vinny makes a grisly discovery at the building site.

The Platts break the news of Sarah Louise's pregnancy to Audrey. The corpse's unearthing brings Duggie's development to a standstill. Vikram takes advantage of Gwen's presence at the shop.

Gail and Martin inform Sarah Louise's school of her situation. Fred decides to turn scandal into profit. Linda resents her ambition being dismissed by Mike.

Sarah Louise has an upsetting first day back at school. Linda and Mike's wedding plans rankle with Mark. Geena and Vinny have some fun at Les's expense.

Alison gets the wrong idea upon spotting Gail at her antenatal clinic. Janice colludes with Geena to teach Les a lesson. Linda starts scouting potential wedding venues.

Audrey unwittingly lets the cat out of the bag in the Rovers. Danny dithers about committing to opening a shop with Sally. Linda refuses to be Mike's stay-at-home housewife.

Mark comforts Linda after a disappointing sales outing. Gwen takes out a loan behind Jim's back. Danny worries about telling Sally's children that he is moving in.

Mark and Linda are overcome by passion in the Underworld office. Gwen pretends to celebrate a bingo win to fool Jim. Duggie takes Debs to his house after their date.

Curly has an unpleasant encounter with an irate customer. Gwen's lie catches her out when Janice asks for a loan. Sarah Louise has an unnerving first-time experience.

Natalie refuses to believe that Tony is dead without proof. Sarah Louise fails to win a part in the school drama production. Curly gives Colette a lift home after the singles night.

Natalie struggles to process her grief for Tony. Pat offers Audrey a solution to the salon's mouse problem. Vik outlines a business proposition to Nita.

Natalie drowns her sorrows and turns on those offering sympathy. Gail receives a visit from Neil Fearns' father. Curly and Colette discover that they are victims of a prank.

Duggie manages to break through Natalie's hard-faced act. Gwen surprises Jim with her sudden change of heart. Tyrone's attempt to exploit Pat's mouse scam goes awry.

Jim remains oblivious to Gwen's true motive for moving in with him. Natalie answers tough questions about her last encounter with Tony. Curly is baffled by the mystery of his re-parked car.

An uninvited guest causes a stir as Natalie buries her son. Vik invites Steve to move in with him and Nita. Linda's attitude towards the workforce angers Janice.

Janice leads the factory girls on a walk-out after Linda goes too far. Vinny feels undermined by Duggie's support for Natalie. Nita dislikes having Steve in her home.

Curly reports his car troubles to the police. Linda steps in when Mike decides to promote a machinist to supervisor. Tyrone's driving test turns into a medical drama.

Natalie lashes out at Vinny as she awaits an update on the investigation. Curly places his trust in D.C. Cavanagh. Martin avoids Gail upon returning from his two-week course.

Natalie is horrified when Colin arrives and asks her to corroborate his alibi for the night of Tony's murder. Curly discovers his house has been ransacked. Les starts work in the local park.

Gossip about Natalie's fling with Colin circulates in the Rovers. Sergeant Emma Taylor shocks Curly with her suspicions. Vik asks Dev to bankroll his minicab firm's set-up.

Les has some explaining to do after his night marooned in the park. Maxine's interest in vegetarianism alarms Fred and Ashley. Martin begs Rebecca to change her mind about moving abroad.

Curly and Colette are confronted by their stalker. Jez learns of Steve's new business proposition and forms a plan. Martin refuses to accept Rebecca's resignation.

The end of the police's investigation offers a new start for Curly. Ashley insists on Maxine preparing meat for his meals. Leanne sees a different side to Jez.

Vik refuses to wait any longer for Steve's investment in the minicab firm. Vinny takes offence at Duggie's words of advice. Curly and Emma enjoy their first proper date.

Steve uses Jez's money to secure his partnership with Vik. Duggie gives Sally and Danny's shop launch a boost. Gwen tries the patience of Jim and Hayley.

Debs plans to seduce Duggie after cooking him a meal. Fred sees Ashley's vegetarianism as a poor reflection on his business. Vik is unimpressed by Steve's lack of interest in the new business.

Steve is anxious to repay Jez and sever all ties. Tyrone has another eventful practical driving test. Debs feels humiliated by Duggie's rejection.

Gail feels threatened by Sarah Louise's closeness to Hayley. Jez ignores Steve's assertion that he has no stake in the cab firm. Ashley invites Spider and Toyah to dinner to annoy Fred.

Debs wastes no time in accepting when Dev asks her on a date. The Underworld girls consider a new pay deal from Mike. Fred hopes to spoil the Peacocks' dinner party.

Natalie is taken aback to learn of Debs' one-night stand with Dev, who seems less than keen to continue the relationship further. Vera is unimpressed by Jack's new career move. Curly cooks a meal for Emma.

Jez makes his presence felt on Street Cars' first day of business. Natalie encourages Debs to give Duggie another chance. Ashley and Maxine go for dinner at Spider and Toyah's bedsit.

Sarah attends her first antenatal class at the hospital. Gwen anticipates Jim's return home to her big surprise. Vik's cab fare Eileen turns out to be sent from heaven.

Steve becomes desperate to rid himself of Jez's interference. The factory's new pay scheme leaves several workers out of pocket. Martin helps Rebecca to move into a flat.

Steve forbids Natalie from telling the police that he divulged Jez's name. Martin skips his Sunday football to spend the day with Rebecca. Gwen sulks at Jim's tough stance on her spending.

Vik makes a nasty discovery when he stands up to Jez. Alison is taken to hospital following a scare with her pregnancy. Gail's dinner invitation appalls Rebecca.

Martin and Rebecca endure the torture of Gail's dinner party. Sally loses patience with Danny's lack of dedication to the shop. Steve fears the consequences of grassing up Jez.

Natalie and Steve are unnerved that Jez is still a free man. Curly steels himself for Emma's physically demanding trip. Martin and Rebecca have a narrow squeak.

Sarah Louise is upset at missing out on her teenage life. The Underworld girls blame Linda for their light pay packets. Curly attempts to articulate his feelings for Emma.

Gail resolves to talk Sarah Louise out of her idea to have the baby adopted. Nita informs Curly of a promising job prospect. Steve and Vik both lay claim to the Street Cars flat.

Janice makes a discovery when Gwen's past catches up with her. Emma is put out to learn of Curly's job interview. Jack suggests a way for Tyrone to fund purchasing a car.

Sarah Louise persuades her parents to let her attend a party. Jack takes Tyrone to a stud kennel to discuss Monica breeding. Nita bids farewell to Weatherfield.

Sally and Danny encounter Martin out on a date with Rebecca. Geena and Bobbi move into the flat above the salon. Jim agonises over whether to buy Kevin's share of the garage.

Blanche's scathing opinion of Sarah Louise's situation incenses Audrey. Vera goes after a job at Roy's Rolls. Tyrone hopes to see Maria again at the kennels.

Martin ropes in Danny to cover so that he can spend the night with Rebecca. Audrey reveals a long-kept secret to Gail. Natalie invites Vinny out for a clearing of the air.

Geena and Bobbi host a party in the salon flat. Danny's alibi for Martin arouses Sally's suspicions. Natalie assures Vinny that there are no hard feelings.

Maxine accuses Debs of inviting Ashley into her bed. Sally resolves to inform Gail of Martin's affair. Linda jumps at the chance of a driving lesson with Mark.

Sally finds it impossible to watch Martin play the devoted husband. Ashley and Maxine receive dubious advice on marriage from their friends. Monica gets in the way of Tyrone's first date with Maria.

Martin is furious with Sally for laying into Rebecca. Vik despairs of Maya treating his business as a free chauffeur service. Vinny fails to hide his jealousy of other men being around Natalie.

Martin celebrates his birthday with Rebecca, while Sarah Louise goes into labour. Tyrone excitedly prepares to entertain Maria at home. Mark seizes a chance to be alone with Linda.

Sarah Louise gives birth to a baby girl. Mark schemes to convince Mike to attend a trade fair in Germany. Eileen learns that Maya has been badmouthing Street Cars.

Kevin and Alison celebrate the arrival of a baby son. Eileen makes a fool of Vikram in front of his family. Mark and Linda relish having the flat and office to themselves.

A grieving Alison offers to take care of Sarah Louise's baby so that she can rest. Linda and Mark get caught out by Geena. Kevin pours his heart out to Sally over the loss of his son.

Kevin navigates his way through the loss of his wife and son. The Platts bring Sarah Louise's new baby home to Number 8. Gwen's debt collector corners her at work.

Kevin tries to protect Alison's reputation ahead of her funeral. Jim rumbles Gwen's financial misdemeanours. Rebecca tires of not seeing Martin and decides to call at Number 8.

Sally supports Kevin on the day of Alison and Jake's funeral. Martin learns that Rebecca plans to leave the country and sets off to the airport. Gwen gets Jim to agree to keep quiet about their engagement.

Gail reels from the devastating blow of Martin's confession. Danny urges Sally to back off from Kevin. Gwen admits to Janice the mess she has created for herself.

Gwen's plan to disappear with Jim's money gets thwarted. Sally feigns disbelief when Gail fills her in on her marriage woes. Danny is shocked to learn of Martin's confession.

Kevin finds Father's Day too upsetting to celebrate. Jim drowns his sorrows over Gwen's duplicity. Gail bites her tongue as her children make a fuss of Martin.

Jim loses his cool when a debt collector chases Gwen's arrears. Pat gets his nephew Sam a job on Steve's building site. Sarah chooses a name and registers her baby's birth.

Jim's impromptu bonfire lands him in trouble with the police. Tyrone makes Maria a promise he cannot keep. Linda's mate Karen impresses Mike and wins a job at Underworld.

Mike plots a surprise for Linda's birthday. Sam makes the mistake of heeding Jack's betting advice. Audrey senses the tension between Gail and Martin.

Audrey confronts Martin over his affair. Tyrone embellishes his life story in order to impress Maria. Mark feels tormented at having to share Linda with Mike.

Gail lets slip to a shocked Sarah about Martin's affair. Geena persuades Natalie to hold a ladies' night at the Rovers. Mark confides in Craig about being torn between Mike and Linda.

Craig urges Mark to put an end to his affair with Linda. Gail and Martin hold summit talks regarding their future. Vera organises a last-minute holiday to Blackpool.

As Mark prepares to leave for Bangkok, Linda faces an impossible dilemma. Sam sends the womenfolk into a frenzy with his strip act, 'The Masked Python'. Vera invites Gary and the twins to Blackpool.

Mike suffers a heart attack after learning of Mark's departure. Emily interrupts a pair of burglars at Number 3. The Duckworths arrive at the Hortons' in Blackpool.

Gary heroically saves a boy from drowning in the sea. Emily tries to put on a brave face following the burglary. Linda accuses Mark of causing Mike's heart attack.

Mike insists on discharging himself from hospital. Gary refuses any publicity about his life-saving experience. Roy alerts Spider to Emily's fear of being alone.

Alma gives Mike a new perspective on Mark's feelings. Gary and Paula enjoy a day at the fun fair. Spider voices discontent at the state of his relationship.

Gary is angered by a photo of him and Paula in the local paper. Mike gives Mark his blessing to resume his travels. Roy books Emma to address his first 'home watch' meeting.

Gary decides to accept the offer of a free meal with Paula. Maria pushes to spend time getting intimate with Tyrone. Curly voices concern about the danger faced by Emma in her job.

Maria smarts from Tyrone's rejection, so he plans a surprise in order to declare his feelings. Linda begs Mark not to end their affair by going to Amsterdam. Norris and Celeste's dancing ambitions are thwarted.

Norris persuades Vera to partner him again for the dancing competition. Toyah is underwhelmed by Spider's efforts for her party. Linda gets desperate in her bid to keep Mark on home soil.

Linda convinces Mark that the slightest shock could kill Mike. Tyrone asks Maria's father for her hand in marriage. Gary is unhappy at Vera spreading gossip about his holiday romance.

Gary's surprise visit to see Paula in Blackpool turns sour. Spider's promotion news fails to impress Toyah. Les offers Dennis houseroom at Number 5.

Mark finds out that Linda lied about Mike's prognosis. Audrey takes huge offence as Ken's first column is published. Vik sacks Gary for going to Blackpool instead of working.

Eileen schemes to get Vik to re-employ Gary. Alma plans a birthday surprise to lift Audrey's spirits. Linda misses Mark and pours her heart out to Geena.

Audrey reunites with an old school friend at her surprise birthday party. Paula visits Gary to offer an explanation. Les and Dennis disturb their neighbours.

Spider betrays his principles during his promotion interview. Tyrone's pride and joy becomes Norris's worst nightmare. Maxine decides to make some new friends.

Toyah's words spur Spider into action at the benefits office. Norris decides to find somewhere else to live. Mike queries Linda's refusal to invite her family to the wedding.

Toyah and Spider realise that they want different futures. Rita meets bookseller Anthony Stephens while looking into genealogy. Norris finds new permanent lodgings.

Toyah feels lost following Spider's departure. Sarah decides to have Bethany christened. Steve receives a brick-shaped warning through the cab office window.

David feels neglected by his family due to Bethany. Curly plucks up the courage to invite Emma to move in. One of Jez's cronies orders Steve to stay away from the trial.

Natalie learns of Steve's intention to back out of giving evidence. Roy hosts a launch party for Ken's book. Norris takes advantage of Emily's trusting nature.

David and Candice steal the limelight on the day of Bethany's christening. Gary's fare causes him to miss spending the day with Paula. Ken's column causes strife for Deirdre at work.

Toyah takes over the airwaves in order to keep her promise to Ken. Gary determines to raise the money to visit Paula. Rita is delighted to be invited out by Anthony.

Steve swallows his fears to testify against Jez in court. Deirdre has enough of being treated with suspicion at work. Rita and Anthony's evening ends on a sour note.

Natalie prays for justice as Jez enters the dock to defend himself. Anthony begs Rita to hear his explanation. Ken supports Toyah's bid to return to the radio station.

Natalie and Steve nervously await the jury's verdict at Jez's trial. Ken and Deirdre agree to a truce. The Duckworths are surprised by a visit from Geoff and Tommy.

Jim implores Steve not to flee Weatherfield because of Jez. Doreen turns up to take Tommy back to Blackpool. Rita decides to give Anthony a fair hearing.

Jez causes consternation by turning up on the street. Fred hopes to interest Ashley in joining his golf club. Dennis proposes a new business venture to Jim.

Janice returns home to find Dennis's influence all over the place. Dev offers Deirdre a job at the Corner Shop. The Duckworths stand up to Doreen and her new boyfriend.

Leanne is horrified to learn the identity of her secret admirer. Toyah despairs upon receiving her A-Level exam results. Deirdre accepts the shop job, despite Blanche's misgivings.

Leanne's fears grow as Jez refuses to leave her alone. Emma moves into Number 7 with Curly. Tyrone adopts a tough approach to finding homes for Monica's pups.

Jez has Leanne kidnapped and brought to his home. David pesters his parents for a puppy. Anthony and Rita have a day out to investigate her ancestry.

Leanne bids farewell to her family and departs for Amsterdam. Rita reveals to Fred the depth of her feelings for Anthony. David's parents agree to let him have a dog.

Anthony and Rita take a detour on their way to the theatre. Duggie and Vinny face off during a drinking session in the Rovers. Tyrone minds Tommy at the garage for the day.

Vera blames Tyrone for Tommy being snatched by Doreen. Rita feels differently towards Anthony after meeting his wife. Vinny doubts if Duggie's job offer was genuine.

Tyrone sets out to bring Tommy back to Jack and Vera. Fred views one of Duggie's vacant Victoria Street units. Toyah struggles to adapt to the role of friendly barmaid.

Edna's confession grants Linda the chance to sack her. Emily and Norris host a dinner party for Rita and Anthony. Kevin returns from Germany to changes at the garage.

Rita fears that she and Anthony are becoming too involved. Vinny evicts Phil Simmonds, one of Duggie's tenants. Edna gets offered a new job at the Rovers.

Danny takes umbrage when Sally makes a fuss of Kevin on his birthday. Toyah accuses Vinny of doing Duggie's dirty work. Curly voices concern about Emma joining the armed response unit.

Sally and Danny reach a compromise over Kevin. Linda's friends scheme to get her hen party plans changed. Toyah receives an eviction notice from Duggie.

While Linda parties with her hens, Mark spills their secret. Sally suggests a holiday to Danny to mend their rift. Vinny's patience is tested as Toyah moves into the Rovers.

Steve walks straight into Jez's trap. Alma fights the urge to tell Mike of Linda's affair. Gail refuses to babysit Bethany in the evenings to allow Sarah to go out with friends.

Mark declares his feelings for Linda on her wedding day. Jim and Vik make a grisly discovery when they hunt for missing Steve. Gary and Paula spend an idyllic day together.

Mike absorbs the bombshell of Mark and Linda's affair. Steve refuses to disclose the details of his attack to the police. Gary and Paula discuss their future with Warren.

Natalie learns of Jim's revenge attack on Jez. The Underworld girls meet Harvey Reuben, their temporary boss. Les comes up with a way to get Janice an anniversary present for free.

Fate intervenes when Jez corners a helpless Steve in his hospital bed. Gail disapproves of Sarah's babysitter arrangements. Toyah rumbles Les's anniversary deceit.

Steve urges Jim to keep secret his role in Jez's death. Janice accuses Dennis of theft when Les returns the ring. Gail chastises Sarah for leaving Bethany unattended.

Natalie implores Jim to forget about Jez and move on. Janice and Emma uncover Les's deception. The Duckworths are stunned at Gary's decision to move to Blackpool.

Charged with manslaughter, Jim faces a bleak future with a clear conscience. Janice begs Dennis's forgiveness for believing Les's lies. Gail feels the strain of holding her family together.

Sarah has enough of her parents' constant arguing and takes action. Steve visits Jim in prison, despairing of his decision to confess. Fred contemplates becoming a magistrate.

Audrey intervenes to persuade Sarah to return home. Fred surprises Ashley and Maxine with a wedding anniversary gift. Vinny disapproves when Natalie refuses to distance herself from Jim.

Martin avoids discussing Gail's desire for a divorce. Roy is pessimistic about his and Hayley's chances of adopting. Karen makes an unsubtle play for Harvey.

The Platts put on a front for the children on their wedding anniversary. Kevin employs Sam as an apprentice at the garage. Vera shows a prospective buyer around the B&B.

Jack offers Vera a solution to their search for a new home. The Croppers have an initial meeting about their adoption application. Tyrone gets jealous of Sam talking to Maria.

Gary anxiously awaits Paula's arrival before embarking on their new life. Sarah tells David the reason behind Gail and Martin's divorce. Tyrone dithers over how to spend his pups money.

Toyah and Phil's vendetta puts pressure on Duggie. Emma's workmates give Curly an insight into her new role. Ashley desperately tries to retrieve Maxine's clothes.

Roy alerts Gail when David skives off school. Karen and Bobbi realise that Harvey has been two-timing them. Rita steels herself to meet Anthony's adult children.

Martin resents Gail taking legal advice about the divorce. The factory girls team up to punish philandering Harvey. Liz visits Steve to demand answers.

Duggie tries desperately to prevent his business from collapsing. Jim pours his heart out to Liz in the prison visiting room. Martin stuns Gail by demanding that David lives with him.

Emotions run high for the Platts as Martin leaves the family home. Linda and Mike return from their honeymoon to face the future. Duggie decides to sell his house to clear his debts.

Linda realises that regaining Mike's trust will be an uphill struggle. Dev makes Duggie an offer for his house. Gail lays down some ground rules to Martin.

Curly and his staff find themselves caught up in an armed siege at Freshco. Ken and Mike dredge up past grievances from their long-running feud. Alma connects with an admirer.

Linda makes a shocking discovery about Dean, the injured gunman. Fred and Ashley lay down their lives for each other. Witnessing Emma's dangerous job first-hand proves difficult for Curly.

Linda's father and brother pay a visit following Dean's death. Emma and Curly struggle to express their feelings about the shooting. Duggie moves into Number 6 with an excited Debs.

Emma seeks Curly's assurance that she was right to shoot Dean. Gail feels emotional as Martin calls to take Sarah and David out for the day. The Freshco siege survivors toast the future.

Linda's brother Jimmy seeks answers about Dean's demise. Roy feels out of place at the Croppers' first adoption class. Debs' home life is disrupted by Duggie's work.

Linda insists on returning to work to distract from Dean's death. Curly persuades Emma to go ahead with the holiday to France. Hayley refuses to listen to Roy's misgivings about adopting.

Linda reconnects with her mother at Dean's funeral. Natalie's well-meaning warning about Duggie unnerves Debs. Dennis disapproves of Les hiding his share of the bike money from Janice.

Tyrone and Maria's engagement party has a notable absentee. Debs reaches the end of her tether with Duggie. Martin opens up to Kevin about his affair.

Liz returns to the street, intent on being around to support Jim. Sarah hates being stuck on her own with Bethany at half-term. Duggie attempts to get back into Debs' good books.

Curly and Emma settle in at Raquel's chateau in the Loire Valley. Fred relishes spending time with Audrey in Paris. Maxine catches the eye of a local artist.

Vinny grows sick of waiting for Duggie to pay his wages. Liz begs Jim not to give up on the fight of his life. Dennis is disgusted at Les for lying to keep Janice unaware of his windfall.

Curly devotes all of his time to Alice. Emma struggles to deal with the spectre of Raquel. Fred chooses the perfect moment to propose marriage to Audrey.

Michael follows Liz to Weatherfield to demand an explanation. Vik obliviously invites underage Candice on a date. Duggie takes his revenge on Vinny during a local press interview.

Curly heads to Paris in an attempt to salvage his relationship with Emma. Audrey begins to have doubts about marrying Fred. Ashley is shocked when Maxine admits posing in the nude for her portrait.

Janice plots revenge on an unsuspecting Les. Duggie's interview with the Gazette incenses Debs and Vinny. Michael hopes that Jim can provide an explanation for Liz's behaviour.

Vinny and Debs drown their sorrows after their rows with Natalie and Duggie. Janice rejects Les's feeble attempt at an apology. Sarah and Candice meet some lads at the cinema.

Natalie struggles to compute Debs and Vinny's betrayal. Les books into a swanky hotel when Janice refuses to take him back. Roy finds the progress of the adoption application overwhelming.

Duggie and Natalie make clear their contempt for Vinny and Debs. Les makes the most of flashing his cash in the Rovers. Curly and Emma set a wedding date.

Debs blows her last chance of a reconciliation with Natalie. Les's plans for an extra-marital fling suffer a setback. Roy finds inspiration during the latest adoption session.

Janice grows closer to Dennis in Les's absence. Liz convinces Jim that she wants them to try again. Roy delivers a curve ball to Hayley after entertaining the Greens.

Steve is gobsmacked to learn of Liz and Jim's intention to reunite. The Croppers seek advice on fostering from Rita. Dennis and Janice struggle with their feelings for each other.

Linda takes out her bad mood on those around her. Rita and Anthony meet with fresh opposition to their relationship. Audrey rescues Fred's grand opening of his new shop.

Anthony's brother-in-law makes an unnerving threat. Dennis resents Les and Janice's reconciliation. Steve rows with Liz over her decision to take Jim back.

Liz and Jim make a decision about their future. Dennis accuses Janice of trying to offload him onto Eileen. Geena urges Linda to take a pregnancy test.

Jack gambles Vera's Christmas money on a potentially lucrative accumulator bet. Liz decides to marry Jim before his trial. Anthony considers selling his assets to fund Isabel's care.

Rita re-experiences doubts about the morality of her relationship with Anthony. The Duckworths celebrate their huge windfall. Sarah enjoys her first date with Glen.

Anthony refuses to give up on a future with Rita. Janice helps Eileen to spend some time alone with Dennis. Jim and Steve settle their differences regarding the wedding.

Preparations for the 'Mr and Mrs' contest begin to hot up. Tyrone warns Vera against giving away her money to hard-luck cases. Liz faces the reality of getting married inside a prison.

The Rovers plays host to a 'Mr and Mrs' contest. Andy is shocked to learn of Jim's manslaughter charge. The Duckworths receive a visit from their old neighbour, Andrea Clayton.

Natalie reveals to her close circle that she is expecting a baby. Vera feels helpless at being unable to trace Terry. Roy and Hayley's suitability as parents is called into question.

Jack tracks down Terry to deliver the news of his son's condition. Hayley has second thoughts about raising a child. Audrey formally opens the new medical centre.

The McDonalds' friends gather at the prison where Jim and Liz re-marry. Jack offers Terry an incentive to change his mind about helping Paul. Deirdre almost scuppers Dev and Geena's first date.

Jim and his family and friends attend court for his sentencing. Terry forces Jack to pay him the £25,000 before the operation. Deirdre feels jealous of Geena for dating Dev.

Jim asks Liz to forget their marriage and leave him to his prison term. Terry refuses to go under the knife or return Jack's money. Duggie seeks funding for his new council contract.

Jack fails to dissuade Vera from donating her kidney to Paul. Andy bids farewell to Liz, Steve and Toyah as he departs for Spain. Ashley and Maxine help the Ramsdens move into Number 6.

Vera waits to learn whether the transplant can go ahead. Ken convenes an emergency meeting when the tarmacking is brought forward. Maxine seeks ways to improve her fertility.

Jack feels sick with worry as Vera goes under the knife. Roy's honesty about her gender status shocks Hayley. Ken leads the residents in a protest to block the tarmackers.

Ken and Duggie resort to devious methods to prevent the destruction of the cobbles. News of Vera's demise spreads prematurely. Natalie has doubts about raising a baby in the Rovers.

Roy regrets hurting Hayley as he struggles to cope without her. Betty voices opposition to Natalie's plans for the Rovers. Peter gets reacquainted with Ken and his family.

Roy hopes to persuade Hayley to hear him out. David cottons on to the existence of Sarah's secret boyfriend. Kevin sympathises with Natalie's desire for a fresh start.

Hayley goes in search of Roy when he fails to open the cafe for business. David relishes his hold over Sarah. Liz has an unpleasant encounter at closing time.

Sarah uses Martin to babysit for her covert date with Glen. Duggie eyes fellow entrepreneurs to buy the Rovers with him. Liz gives Deirdre the lowdown on Peter's nasty side.

Duggie badgers Fred and Mike to commit to the Rovers purchase. Maria resolves to make Tyrone's eighteenth birthday special. Gail is shocked to learn of Sarah's deceit from Martin.

Duggie, Mike and Fred ponder staff arrangements for the Rovers. Sarah feels despondent about losing Glen as a boyfriend. Maria seeks answers from an embarrassed Tyrone.

Sarah feels miserable about her life with Bethany. Kevin is startled to learn of Natalie's move. Duggie, Mike and Fred struggle to agree on any business decisions.

Mike forms secret alliances with both Duggie and Fred. Curly feels the long arm of the law on his stag night. Martin spots a blast from his past while out shopping. The Croppers encounter an intruder.

Emma's surprise for Curly ensures their wedding day is perfect. Martin contacts a colleague in the hope of tracing Rebecca. Roy and Hayley attempt to help a homeless boy called Wayne.

The Croppers discover more about Wayne's turbulent home life. Martin spends a relaxed day with Gail and the children. A guilt-ridden Kevin makes a confession to Natalie. Deirdre fumes when Peter offends Liz.

Martin plucks up the courage to visit Rebecca. Sally suspects Natalie of getting her claws into Kevin again. Roy cannot stop thinking of Wayne's unhappy situation.

Rebecca pleads with Martin to join her in Dubai for a new life. The Rovers' new owners hold interviews for a bar manager. Sally accuses Kevin of trying to make trouble for her and Danny.

Peter borrows Ken's car to drive to Glasgow. Deirdre convinces herself that Dev intends to take her out. The Croppers receive a warning about their conduct.

Natalie bids farewell to Weatherfield to start a new life. Ken refuses to lie to the police to protect Peter. A gatecrasher disrupts Anthony and Rita's dinner party.