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1  1 January 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-01-01

2  23 February 2000

As Martin prepares to tell Gail he is leaving her, she tells him of Sarah's pregnancy; he assures Sara she will be supported. Mark asks Leanne to go to Brussels with him, and Geena is made permanent at the Rovers.

Air Date: 2000-02-23

2  2 January 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-01-02

3  12 June 2000

Alison and Jake's cremation takes place. Sally supports Kevin through the funeral. Martin rushes to the airport to plead with Rebecca not to leave for Dubai; she tells him that she loves him, but will not tear his family apart

Air Date: 2000-06-12

4  12 July 2000

Gary urges Tyrone to show Maria what she means to him; he takes the advice to heart arranging a spectacular location to propose. Linda tells Mark that she can't cope with their being apart.

Air Date: 2000-07-12

5  11 September 2000

Mike is amazed when Linda confirms she is seeing Mark; she insists it was a mistake and that Mark had pursued her relentlessly. Eventually, he believes her, and throws Mark out. Meanwhile, Jez is admitted to hospital.

Air Date: 2000-09-11

6  1 November 2000

Audrey has second thoughts about marrying Fred after Maxine warns her about his sexual appetite, while Curly decides to track down Emma to prove that she's the only one he really loves. On a boat trip down the Seine, he proposes...

Air Date: 2000-11-01

6  10 September 2000

Linda is stunned when Mike sends her a pair of aquamarine earrings as something blue. Vik and Jim grow concerned when Steve stays out all night and his cab radio is dead. They track down his wrecked taxi to a deserted car park and search for Steve. Alma flies off to Florida, saddened that Mike is getting married. Mike is nervous as the guests arrive at De Lisle House but Mark is worse, desperate to stop Linda from marrying him. Just before the ceremony he runs out on Mike. Jim finds Steve is a bloodied heap. Vik calls for an ambulance. Linda is horrified when Mark calls on her and begs her to run away with him. She refuses and begs him not to spoil things for her. Geena helps Linda stand up to him and supports her when she breaks down. Mark storms off when Linda says she loves Mike and not him. Steve is rushed to hospital with Jim fearing he'll die. Geena tells Mike that Mark is too ill to carry on. He is forced to accept Roy as stand-in Best Man. Gary can't believe his luck in meeting someone as fantastic as Paula. They spend the day making love. Mike and Linda are married. Steve has bruising to his face, dog bites on his limbs, seven broken ribs, all fingers broken and extensive internal injuries. Horrified Jim gets Steve to confirm that Jez was involved. Frightened Vik gives Jez's address to Jim. Mike is furious that Mark let him down and Linda works on calming him down. They tour the grounds in a horse-drawn carriage, with Mike feeling humiliated by Mark's actions. Alone in the bridal suite, Mark attacks the mini bar. Paula is thrilled when Gary tells her he loves her and asks her to move in with him. When they realise that has complications Gary decides to move to Blackpool instead. Paula is delighted. Roy gives an impromptu speech at the reception, in which he toasts odd couples who love each other. Hayley startles Roy by saying she wants a baby. Jim calls on Jez, telling him he's come to avenge Steve. When Jez tries to attack him with a baseball bat Jim beats him up. Mike and Linda are horrified to find drunk Mark in their room. Mike slaps him across the face and demands to know why he made him a laughing stock. To Linda's horror Mark tells Mike that he and Linda have been having an affair.

Air Date: 2000-09-10

7  27 November 2000

Gail gets the receptionist job at the Medical Centre. Andy returns, and is horrified to learn that Jim killed a man. Ken rallies the residents to fight the tarmaccing of the cobbles, and Roy and Hayley win the 'Mr and Mrs' contest in the Rovers.

Air Date: 2000-11-27

8  30 November 2000

Andy spends the night with Toyah. Deirdre, Ken, Natalie, Steve, Andy and Kevin attend Jim and Liz's wedding in the prison. Vera's tests she she is a match for Paul - as do Terry's; he agrees on the sum of £25,000 for donating his kidney.

Air Date: 2000-11-30

9  Fri 14 Jan, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-01-14

10  Wed 27 Dec, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-12-27

11  8 December 2000

40th Anniversary live episode!

Air Date: 2000-12-08

12  Fri 11 Aug, 2000

Duggie is furious when his builders don't show up for work. Leanne tells Will her life is awful. He encourages her to make changes. She feels she'll never have anything. Duggie discovers his main contractor has gone bust and nobody wants to work on the development. He site manager resigns and accuses him of pretending to be property developer. Leanne opens up to Will, telling him all about her life but when her session comes to an end she gets upset when he shuts off. He tells her she's doing well but she feels patronised. Rebecca asks Martin to go on a course to Liverpool with her so they can spend a day together. Linda makes clear her dislike of Claire, amusing Mark. Leanne confides in Amy about her drug history. Amy offers herself as a friend and encourages her to tell her everything. Leanne feels she's a loser and breaks down. Tom tells Duggie to keep away from him; he doesn't want him in his life at all.

Air Date: 2000-08-11

13  Mon 28 Aug, 2000

Dev demands a photograph of their baby from the scan before believing Amy. Steve offers Duggie his help in sorting out the mess he's in with his development. Amy tells Dev her scan has been canceled as the machine has broken. He tells her she's mad. When the girls muck Mark around over an order Linda tells them to knuckle down. Whilst Alison has a hen night Kevin calls on Sally and reminisces about their wedding. Amy urges Dev to believe her but he is adamant she is not pregnant. She tells Leanne that he's turned on her. Sally is angered when Kevin blames her for his affair, saying she deserted him. She is enraged when he accuses her of having a string of men ready to take his place. She accuses him of being a liar and a bully and is stunned when he declares his love for her and kisses her. Amy tells Leanne that Dev's forcing her to have an abortion. Leanne urges her not to kill her baby. Sally is horrified after having sex with Kevin and tells him they shouldn't have done it. Alison enjoys her hen night and looks forward to marrying Kevin. Les tells Leanne he hopes everything works out for her. She's touched.

Air Date: 2000-08-28

14  Fri 15 Sep, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-09-15

15  Mon 2 Oct, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-10-02

16  Mon 16 Oct, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-10-16

17  Fri 3 Nov, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-11-03

18  Mon 20 Nov, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-11-20

19  Sun 3 Dec, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-12-03

20  Wed 20 Dec, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-12-20

21  Sun 31 Dec, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-12-31

22  Sun 6 Feb, 2000

Air Date: 2000-02-06

23  Mon 7 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-07

24  Wed 9 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-09

25  Fri 11 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-11

26  Sun 13 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-13

27  Mon 14 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-14

28  Wed 16 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-16

29  Fri 18 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-18

30  Sun 20 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-20

31  Mon 21 Feb, 2000

Air Date: 2000-02-21

32  Wed 23 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-23

33  Fri 25 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-25

34  Sun 27 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-27

35  Mon 28 Feb, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-02-28

36  Wed 1 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-01

37  Fri 3 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-03

38  Sun 5 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-05

39  Mon 6 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-06

40  Wed 8 Mar, 2000

Linda is annoyed when Mike forces her back onto the machines. Alma is horrified to hear Bob's been arrested for defrauding the Council. Roy worries about Hayley flirting with the workmen. Rebecca makes Martin see that if Gail takes the family to Canada it'll give him time to clear his head and plan for their future. Fred is aghast to hear that Ken has found out about his Grandfather being a murderer. Ashley is annoyed that Fred didn't tell him before the gossips did. Fred warns Ken with legal action if he spreads the news. Alma rows with Audrey for not telling her that Bob has been arrested. Audrey points out that she didn't believe her over the pass. Alma feels foolish and makes up with Audrey, saying she never wants to see Bob again. Hayley assures Roy she loves him and no workman will ever turn her head. Ken is furious when Fred gets Curly to withdraw Frescho's sponsorship of his book. Ken rows with Blanche for spreading rumours about Fred and offends her by telling her she's ruined everything for him.

Air Date: 2000-03-08

41  Fri 10 Mar, 2000

Hayley is flustered when Stuart tells her he fancies her and tries to get her to go out with him. She finds it exciting. Gail presses ahead with her plans to take Sarah and David to Canada, contacting Stephen. She is pleased when Martin supports her, hoping she'll get used to the idea of not having him around. Sally grows tired of working on the market. Les thinks it's hysterical to discover Stuart fancies Hayley and delights in telling him Hayley was a man. Stuart confronts Hayley, calling her a freak. Roy stands up for her and is called a pervert. Jim throws Stuart out of the cafe. Vinny falls down a hole on the building site and finds a dead body. Sally is interested in renting one of the units on Victoria Street but Danny is reluctant to give up the markets. Duggie is furious when the police corner off the building site. Ken is delighted with the news, assuming it's the Cartwright murder victim. Ken decides to finance the book publication himself. The Platts tell Sarah about their plan to go to Canada and pass the baby off as Gail's so she can have her life back. David comes home after fighting local boys who said Sarah was having a baby.

Air Date: 2000-03-10

42  Sun 12 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-12

43  Mon 13 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-13

44  Wed 15 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-15

45  Fri 17 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-17

46  Sun 19 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-19

47  Mon 20 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-20

48  Wed 22 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-22

49  Fri 24 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-24

50  Sun 26 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-26

51  Mon 27 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-27

52  Wed 29 Mar, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-03-29

53  Fri 31 Mar, 2000

Natalie refuses to let anyone comfort her, saying no one knows what its like to have a husband and son murdered. Debs and Vinny feel helpless. Curly is puzzled when his car moves down the Street in the night. Pat agrees to lend Tyrone his mice so he can pull the infestation trick at the Kabin. Linda tells Sally she can't have any more seconds and is miffed when Sally tells her she's giving the stall up anymore to open her own shop. Tyrone's mouse plans backfire when Rita sees through the scam and throws him and his mice out. Jim is amazed when Gwen says she'd like to move in with him. She says she wants a new start so has sold all her belongings. Duggie helps Natalie by listening to her and not trying to comfort her. She agrees to let him make the funeral arrangements. Steve agrees to move out of No. 11 as he doesn't want to cramp Jim and Gwen's style. Audrey hears about Tyrone pulling the mouse scam in the Kabin and threatens Pat until he gives her her £50 back. Frightened Gwen collects her most precious belongings from her home under the cover of night.

Air Date: 2000-03-31

54  Sun 2 Apr, 2000

Curly is bemused when his car is moved in the night and blocks the entrance to the shop. Vik tells Steve he's setting up his own mini-cab firm. Debs encourages Natalie to think of Tony as he was as a child, when he needed his mum. The police question Natalie over the last time she saw Tony. She has to admit they rowed and is stunned when the police know she gave him £4,000. Vinny is frustrated as Natalie won't let him comfort her. Gwen is uncomfortable when Janice questions her about her motives for moving in with Jim. She tries to convince her she wants the security. Natalie breaks down when the police question her about why she paid off Tony and if she blamed him for Des' death. Curly buys a clamp to put on his car. The residents think he's gone mad. Gail is surprised when Sarah takes it for granted that she'll bring up the baby for her. Gail tells her her problems are only just starting. Gwen tells Jim she's going back to using her maiden name, Davies. He is delighted, thinking she's making a great commitment to him.

Air Date: 2000-04-02

55  Mon 3 Apr, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-04-03

56  Wed 5 Apr, 2000

Janice is furious when Linda sacks Bobbi for substandard work. She warns Mike that the girls won't stand for being bossed by Linda. Nita demands Vik gets rid of Steve as his presence makes her feel uncomfortable. Debs and Duggie decide to distract Natalie by cooking her a meal. Duggie encourages Natalie to let those who care for her to share her grief. Vinny is put out when she opens up to Duggie and not him. Janice leads the factory girls in striking until Mike sorts Linda out. Bobbi feels bad and thinks she should resign but Janice refuses to let her. Hayley defuses the situation by suggesting they put their case against Linda to Mike. Janice goes with her but is put out when she's not allowed to be very militant. Hayley asks Mike to clarify the chain of command. He agrees to tell Linda she's not the girls' boss and in return they return to work. Natalie takes Vinny along to the meal with Debs and Duggie. Natalie feels better for getting out of the pub. Angry Mike tells Linda she has nothing to do with the workforce, just sales.

Air Date: 2000-04-05

57  Fri 7 Apr, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-04-07

58  Sun 9 Apr, 2000

Steve finishes the Victoria Street development so Duggie starts to sell the units. Steve is annoyed that he can't be paid until the Council pay Duggie. Sally and Danny take possession of their shop. Curly finds Cavanagh fiddling with his car. Cavanagh says he frightened a man off and tells him he believes he is being hounded by someone. Curly takes him into No. 7 where Cavanagh steals his back door key. Hayley helps Sarah make costumes for Grease. Vinny tells Natalie how useless he feels, unable to help her in her grieve. He warns her that she's becoming totally obsessed by Tony's death and urges her to let go of both Tony and Des. Dev makes Nita see she's only against selling the house because it's Vik's idea. Dev urges her to agree to selling the house so Vik can set up his own business. She agrees. Natalie is shocked when the police tell her they're questioning Colin over Tony's murder.

Air Date: 2000-04-09

59  Mon 10 Apr, 2000

Curly is stunned to find his furniture has been moved around in the night. Les is sent to work in the park for his Community Service. The park keeper warns him that a crocodile lives in the lake. Nervous Hayley starts as supervisor with responsibility for quality control. Martin organises all the shifts at work so he and Rebecca are always together. Colin turns up at the Rovers, telling Natalie the police had to let him go as they know what Tony was killed and at the time he was in bed with her. Natalie is mortified. Tyrone is enraged when Les turns his hose pipe onto Monica in the park. Nita horrifies Vik by saying she's invited all the family to his party but cheers him up by saying she will sell the house. Sgt Emma Taylor investigates Curly's mysterious break in. She's interested to hear Cavanagh is involved in the case. Vinny is stunned when Natalie tells him how she spent the night with Colin. Leanne hears them arguing about it.

Air Date: 2000-04-10

60  Wed 12 Apr, 2000

Maxine starts questioning why she eats meat after Toyah tells her how much animals suffer. Natalie is embarrassed when the police question her about her sex life. She realises they want to believe she and Colin killed Tony together and breaks down, saying she could never kill her child. Vik asks Dev to lend him £8,000 for his taxi firm until he can sell the house. When Vinny keeps pestering her about sleeping with Colin Natalie tells him it's nothing to do with him. Leanne lets slip to the customers about Natalie sleeping with Colin and is horrified when the word spreads. Emma tells Curly that, unofficially, she thinks Cavanagh is stalking him. She explains he's done it before but she has no proof and needs his help to trap him. Vera lays into Natalie for sleeping with Colin, accusing her of having no feelings for Des or his memory. Les is trapped on an island in the lake when Tyrone steals his rowing boat. Dev agrees to lend Vik the money on the condition he pays interest. Vik is forced to agree. Natalie accuses Vinny of telling everyone she slept with Colin. Scared of crocodiles, Les is stranded on the island. Rebecca grows tired of only stealing hours with Martin and stuns him by saying she's going to take a six month contract in Dubai. He begs her not to go but she's adamant.

Air Date: 2000-04-12

61  Fri 14 Apr, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-04-14

62  Sun 16 Apr, 2000

Gwen complains to Jim that No. 11 is full of signs of Liz which make her uncomfortable. Danny and Sally name their shop D and S Hardware. Jez returns to the Street and discovers that Steve needs money to start up a mini-cab firm. Rebecca gives Martin her resignation but he refuses to pass it on telling her he doesn't want her to leave. She tells him that if he really loves her he'll let her go. Leanne confesses to Natalie that it was she who let it out in the pub about her and Colin. She is horrified when Jez drinks in the Rovers and warns him to stay away from her. Colette tells Curly she hates the idea of being stalked by Cavanagh. He leaves her at No. 7 whilst he goes for a curry. Cavanagh watches him go and then lets himself in. Jim agrees to redecorate No. 11 but Gwen was hoping for much more. Natalie apologises to Vinny for thinking he told everyone about her and Colin. They agree to put the past behind them. Jez offers to lend Steve the money he needs but Steve refuses. Colette is terrified at being alone with Cavanagh. He warns her that Curly is after her and mustn't be trusted. When he finds them together Curly tells him the police are on to him. Cavanagh tries to flee but Curly gives chase and gets Duggie to rugby tackle him to the ground.

Air Date: 2000-04-16

63  Mon 17 Apr, 2000

Natalie has reward posters put up around the area. Curly and Colette are pleased that Cavanagh has been taken into custody. She wishes him luck in finding a girlfriend. Ashley is furious when Maxine keeps on refusing to serve him meat. Vik is furious when the mini cab firm licence is put in jeopardy because of Steve's criminal record. He tells him to forget all about their partnership. Sarah feels lonely as she seems to have no friends her own age. Emma praises Curly on his bravery and surprises him by asking him out for a drink. Maxine tricks Ashley into eating veggie sausages when he thinks they're meat ones. Martin apologises to Rebecca and tells her he's been too selfish. She confesses she's really unhappy and doesn't know what to do but knows she couldn't bear to be away from him for six months. He is thrilled when she agrees to stay. Gwen tries to interest Jim in buying a new bed. Leanne notices Jez's horrified face when he sees the reward posters about Tony's death. Curly drinks with Emma and is thrilled when she agrees to a date with him. Leanne tells Steve she thinks Jez was involved in Tony's murder.

Air Date: 2000-04-17

64  Wed 19 Apr, 2000

Curly is nervous about going on a date with Emma as he wasn't dated in years. Steve advises Leanne to forget all about Jez being involved with Ton's death as she shouldn't get involved. Fred is appalled to learn Ashley has eaten veggie sausages and determines to stop the rot. Vinny is hostile towards Duggie, annoyed that Natalie prefers his company. Duggie suggests his attitude is alienating her. Vinny tells Natalie he's sick of her giving him the cold shoulder. She accuses him of trying too hard to make their relationship work. She is annoyed when he refuses to drop the fact she slept with Colin. She refuses to apologise any more and tells him there's nothing left to say between them. Sally and Danny set their shop up. Vik tells Steve he can come into the business if he comes up with the money immediately. Emma tries to put Curly at ease as they eat together and chat over their life histories. After Maxine asks him to stand up for her, Ashley warns Fred not to keep on at her over her believes and in defiance tells him he is going to be a vegetarian too. Steve asks Jez for a £8,000 loan, saying he'll pay him back quickly. Jez assures him they'll be no rush for the repayment and hands over the money.

Air Date: 2000-04-19

65  Fri 21 Apr, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-04-21

66  Sun 23 Apr, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-04-23

67  Mon 24 Apr, 2000

Debs feels humiliated by Duggie and feels he's had his chance. Steve is adamant that Jez is not his partner and won't be distributing any packages for him. Gary struggles to make ends meet and feels bad as he can't afford new shoes for the twins. Tyrone has his driving test again, with the same examiner. When the car breaks down desperate Tryone gets the examiner to let him fix it, reminding him how he saved his life. The car working again, Tyrone passes his test. After reminding himself how much Ashley means to him, Fred tells him he's welcome to his own beliefs. Linda investigates performance related pay and thinks Underworld should adopt it but Mike isn't sure. Steve agrees to employ Gary as a taxi driver once he's got a licence. Duggie apologises to Debs, explaining he had a panic attack as he was scared. She tells him he's very screwed up and should get sorted out. Steve tries to give Jez his £8,000 back but Jez refuses it, telling him to do as he says or he'll end up like Tony Horrocks, the last person to cross him.

Air Date: 2000-04-24

68  Wed 26 Apr, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-04-26

69  Fri 28 Apr, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-04-28

70  Sun 30 Apr, 2000

Convinced Dev was a better option than Duggie, Debs is confused when he gives her the brush off the next morning. Natalie overhears Dev telling Aunty Maya the women he was with last night wasn't wife material. Debs is devastated to hear how he feels about her. Meanwhile, Duggie tells Debs he saw her with Dev the night before. Curly's back from France and on course for his second date with Emma. He's ready to get on with his life and reveals to her the reason for his trip to France - his daughter. Emma is nonplused by the news. They enjoy a romantic meal which ends in a tender kiss. Janice tells Vera there's someone outside to see her. Vera is surprised to find Jack decked out as a lollipop man. She's worried about his health but even more concerned to hear he'll be standing outside the local betting shop. Martin and Rebecca's flat hunting begins, but they are soon faced with the grim reality of the accommodation on offer. Linda talks to Mike about the wedding preparations and is delighted when he gives her a gold credit card.

Air Date: 2000-04-30

71  Mon 1 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-01

72  Wed 3 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-03

73  Fri 5 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-05

74  Sun 7 May, 2000

Vik celebrates finding a cash buyer for the house. Steve refuses to tell the police about Jez knowing he'd be killed, telling Natalie its up to her what she does with the information. Leanne tells Natalie that it was Jez who was behind the Rovers break-in. Gwen resents Jim running her life. She decides to leave him but is talked out of it by her friends who make her see she's lucky to have a good man. Natalie tells the police about Jez but refuses to give the name of the informant. Curly is alarmed when Emma suggests a walking weekend in the Peak District. Duggie tries to avoid Debs but she tracks him down and drags him off to bed. He is relieved when their love making is successful. Sally worries that business is bad and desperately wants to make a success of the shop. Martin is alarmed when Gail insists he invites lonely Rebecca round for a meal. Natalie tells dismayed Steve that she's going to have to give his name to the police; she wants Tony's killer in jail.

Air Date: 2000-05-07

75  Mon 8 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-08

76  Wed 10 May, 2000

Air Date: 2000-05-10

77  Fri 12 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-12

78  Sun 14 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-14

79  Mon 15 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-15

80  Wed 17 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-17

81  Fri 19 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-19

82  Sun 21 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-21

83  Mon 22 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-22

84  Wed 24 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-24

85  Fri 26 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-26

86  Fri 1 Dec, 2000

Maxine is distraught because Ashley hasn't come home. Sally is furious that Danny knew about Martin's affair and didn't tell her before. Maxine sees Ashley coming out of Debs' house and accuses him of sleeping with her. Danny tells Martin that Sally now knows what's going on. It's Toyah's 18th birthday but she wants to stay in and revise. Mark gives Linda a driving lesson. They drive to Mark's flat and go to bed.

Air Date: 2000-12-01

87  Mon 29 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-29

88  Wed 31 May, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-05-31

89  Fri 2 Jun, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-06-02

90  Sun 4 Jun, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-06-04

91  Mon 5 Jun, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-06-05

92  Wed 7 Jun, 2000

Linda gets Mark to stand Leanne up and take her out clubbing. Sarah realises how lucky she is when she hears of baby Jake's death. Distraught Kevin turns to Sally for comfort over Jake's death whilst Alison tries to help Sarah who is exhausted with looking after her baby. Mark and Linda panic when Geena spies them kissing at the club. Linda tells her that she's trapped as she loves both Mark and Mike and begs her not to tell anyone. When Sarah falls asleep Alison snatches the baby and runs out of the hospital. Kevin and the Platts are sent for. Kevin struggles to understand how Alison could have been left unattended whilst Martin refuses to have the situation covered up. The police are called in and radio broadcasts alert Weatherfield to the missing baby. Audrey is hurt when she hears the news over the radio and rows with Gail for not telling her in person. Sarah is upset by the rows and breaks down. Out walking Monica, Tyrone sees Alison in the park. He tells Kevin who rushes there with the police. Linda pushes Mark into finishing with Leanne. She is sad to be dumped by him again. Kevin finds Alison and the baby outside a pram shop. He talks the police into letting him talk to her alone. She tells him how she can't face not having a baby as she knows she would make a great mother. She hands the baby to him and before any one can stop her runs in front of a lorry and is killed.

Air Date: 2000-06-07

93  Fri 9 Jun, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-06-09

94  Sun 11 Jun, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-06-11

95  Mon 12 Jun, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-06-12

96  Wed 14 Jun, 2000

Gail breaks down as Martin explains he's in love with Rebecca and has been having an affair. He doesn't understand why he's telling her now she's gone. Gail's hurt by his coldness and accuses him of enjoying her pain. Steve is stunned to hear Jim and Gwen are engaged. Janice accuses Gwen of taking Jim for a ride, knowing she doesn't love him. When Sally offers him comfort Kevin kisses her before asking her to leave, feeling he's sick. Gail tells Martin he's a cheating coward when he says he stayed as Sarah was pregnant. Danny is annoyed by the amount of time Sally is spending with Kevin. Gail urges Martin not to give up on their marriage. He tells her none of it is her fault; he couldn't stop falling in love with Rebecca. She tells him she still loves him and wants to stick with him, pointing out Rebecca left him so there's no point in him leaving. Gwen confesses about all her debts to Janice. She feels everything is closing in on her. She phones the bank and asks to withdraw £35,000. Martin doesn't know what to do so agrees to stay until he decides.

Air Date: 2000-06-14

97  Fri 16 Jun, 2000

Martin is amazed by Gail's calm attitude. Danny is amazed that he's confessed and Gail still wants him. Martin doesn't care what happens now Rebecca has gone. Gwen withdraws £35,000 from the bank, planning to go to London. She goes on a shopping spree and panics when someone steals her bag. Jim buys an engagement ring, planning to give it to Gwen during a romantic meal. Sally acts surprised when Gail tells her about Martin's affair. She's amazed Gail hasn't thrown him out. Gail feels she can't start all over again without Martin. Gwen returns to work, telling everyone she was mugged at knife point. The police call on Jim and tell him Gwen's handbag has been found containing £35,000 and her passport. Jim goes for Gwen, knowing she's only been after his money. Martin tells Gail he'll stay and pretend as much as possible that their marriage is normal. Jim throws Gwen out of the house.

Air Date: 2000-06-16

98  Sun 18 Jun, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-06-18

99  Mon 19 Jun, 2000

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

Air Date: 2000-06-19