Coronation Street

- Season 40

(1998)

Jon offers an explanation to a devastated Deirdre. Alf turns up at Spider's protest meeting. Nick and Leanne steal away from their unsuspecting families.

Deirdre decides to warn Linda that Jon is a ruthless liar. Janice informs the Platts that Nick has taken Leanne away with him. Toyah makes an effort to win Spider's approval.

Nick and Leanne check into a guest house in Scotland. Deirdre resolves to recoup the £5000 she gave to Jon. Toyah and Spider rehearse for their Town Hall protest.

Spider and Emily refuse to concede defeat and decide to hold a demonstration. Nick and Leanne agree to get married. Zoe feels isolated at home all day with Shannon.

Audrey wants rid of Roy and Spider's protest camp from her front lawn. Deirdre keeps Ken in the dark about why her wedding is off. Nick and Leanne return to face the music.

Zoe persuades Ashley to take her out clubbing for the night. The protesters celebrate their local press coverage. Ken's inquisition drives Deirdre to a decision.

Deirdre vows to move on after withdrawing her money from Jon's account. Ashley finds himself holding the baby during Zoe's absence. Ken's latest escort assignment ends in chaos.

Deirdre finds herself under suspicion of fraud by the police. Zoe resents Ashley's criticism of her staying out all night. Janice withholds Les's spending money until he finds a job.

Deirdre is horrified to realise the seriousness of her situation. Janice hatches a plot to prolong Les's employment. Ashley regrets Zoe's sudden departure.

Les is aghast to find Toyah and her fellow protesters on the Red Rec. Des realises the strength of his commitment to Samantha. Ashley begs Zoe to return to Number 4.

Judy and Fred are appalled at Zoe living with Ashley again. Samantha tries to convince Des that marriage is not an option. Deirdre avoids going out in public while awaiting news from the police.

Deirdre appears before the magistrates to request bail. Des presses Samantha to ask Ritchie for a divorce. Zoe feels guilty about Ashley losing his home.

Emily wins respect from her fellow protesters after spending a night in a tree. Deirdre's nightmare follows her to work. Des visits Richie to ask him to divorce Samantha.

Judy's reluctance to return to the arcade puzzles Gary. Ken reels upon learning that he could be implicated in Deirdre's crime. Des's surprise does not find favour with Samantha.

Ken tries to bury his doubts about Deirdre's innocence. Des is put out by Samantha's indifference towards collecting her engagement ring. Alec and the Duckworths reach a stalemate over the staircase bill.

Jim and Gary remove the Duckworths' stairs from the Rovers. Ken admits his suspicions to a horrified Deirdre. Nick and Leanne prepare to elope to Scotland.

Nick and Leanne elope together and are married with only Roy knowing of their plans. Vera decides it is time to take action in order to bring herself down to earth once more. Hayley continues to attach herself to Alma.

Newlyweds Nick and Leanne hate being unable to spend time together. Steve refuses to employ Jim on his development. Hayley visits the Baldwins at home.

Leanne confides in Rita in the hope of securing a job. Samantha admits her doubts about marriage to Natalie. Alma comforts Hayley following a bereavement.

Les milks an accident to ensure a hospital visit. Leanne shows willing to Rita on her first day at The Kabin. Samantha feels suffocated by Des's devotion.

Les blames Martin for unsatisfactory treatment at the hospital. Samantha decides to take action regarding her divorce. Alma resolves to find a man for Hayley.

Nick and Leanne's bombshell devastates Gail. Samantha heads to London to see Richie behind Des's back. Fiona gives Steve a new perspective on Jim.

Maxine uses Fiona's identity to impress a new man. Alma's matchmaking efforts yield surprising results for Hayley. Richie keeps Samantha guessing over the divorce.

Gail despairs at her powerlessness over Nick's future. Roy and Hayley arrange their first official date. Steve's renewed animosity baffles Jim.

Samantha tries to cover her tracks before Des confronts Richie. The Battersbys throw a wedding party for Nick and Leanne. Hayley accompanies Roy, delivering supplies to the Red Rec.

Samantha is shattered when Des insists they have no future. Roy and Hayley decide to help with the tunnel-digging on the Red Rec. Ashley rows with Zoe about her attitude.

Roy rides to the rescue as bulldozers arrive on the Red Rec. Steve is on hand when Fiona goes into labour. Ashley catches Zoe fiddling her social security benefits.

Fiona thanks Steve for his help as she shows off her newborn son. Zoe invites the Tilsleys to move into Number 4. Des gives Natalie a hard time for colluding in Samantha's lies.

Des catches Richie visiting Samantha at work. Fred gets hold of the wrong end of the stick regarding Ashley's domestic life. Fiona is grateful for Steve's support.

Natalie intervenes to stop Samantha fleeing to London. Gail resolves to forge a reconciliation with Nick. Roy and Hayley are forced to rethink their lunch date.

Steve makes himself available as Fiona brings the baby home from hospital. Leanne gatecrashes Nick's family meal. Curly asks Spider for help writing his speech.

Spiders sets up Curly for a fall as he addresses the WARTs conference. Fiona chastises her mother for warning Steve off. Roy gears up to declares his feelings to Hayley.

Roy hopes to progress in his relationship with Hayley and prepares a candlelit meal in the café. Samantha admits her doubts about Des to Chris. Fiona sends Pam packing and is left to cope alone with the baby.

Roy reacts negatively to Hayley's personal revelation. Mike invites Deirdre to stay in the run-up to her trial. Samantha and Chris agree to keep seeing each other.

Steve offers Fiona his babysitting services. Alma feels uncomfortable having Deirdre in her home. Gail's concern for Roy earns her a rebuke.

Deirdre's meeting with her barrister serves to deepen her misery. Curly tires of Spider's protest outside his store. Hayley confides her secret to Alma.

Steve dumps Rachel and declares his love for Fiona. Toyah commits fully to the cause behind Spider's protest. Alma fears for Deirdre's state of mind.

Jon assures Deirdre of his love and invites her to run away with him. Fiona fears that she has blown her chances with Steve. Kevin feels paranoid about Chris being around Sally.

Jon gives a convincing account of himself under police questioning. Kevin confirms his suspicions of Chris and Samantha. Steve and Fiona put the past behind them.

Ken hopes to support Deirdre's case by talking to the police. Alma asks Roy to reconsider turning his back on Hayley. Sally tackles Chris about his fling with Samantha.

Deirdre's fate seems sealed by Ken giving evidence against her. Toyah vows to punish Log for stealing Spider's attention. Kevin tips off Des about Samantha's cheating.

Ken races to the airport to prevent Deirdre from doing a flit. A suspicious Des watches Samantha like a hawk. Emily worries about how Spider's actions will affect Curly.

Samantha realises that Des is keeping tabs on her movements. Curly enlists Emily's help upon receipt of Toyah's letter. Roy asks Hayley to help him to entertain the Platts at dinner.

Chris declares his feelings for Sally, while Des lays a trap for Samantha. Ken gets more than he bargained for during his latest escort assignment. Deirdre meets her new barrister ahead of her trial.

Ken feels mortified when his deceased date's brother offers his condolences. Chris decides that Des is getting too near the truth. Toyah accuses Log of betraying her vegan principles.

Deirdre fights her fears upon learning that her trial has been brought forward. Emily lays a trap to get rid of Log. Alec gives an interview to the Gazette.

Deirdre's fraud trial gets underway, focusing on her incredible naivety. Ken finds himself splashed across the newspaper's front page. The Websters resolve to repair the rift in their marriage.

Jon gives the court a convincing account of his innocence. Kevin's tip-off helps Des to catch Samantha with Chris. Deirdre is advised to change her plea to guilty.

Deirdre defends herself against Jon's lies in the witness box. Sally is furious with Kevin for blabbing to Des. Samantha decides to leave town with Chris.

Deirdre's friends look on in horror as she is sentenced to eighteen months' imprisonment. Kevin accuses Sally of wanting to leave with Chris. Samantha's hopes for a fresh start are dashed.

Deirdre refuses to accept that prison is her new home. Mike baulks at the size of his legal bills. Kevin fears that he has lost Sally for good.

Angie accuses Mike of dipping into the business account. A handsome stranger turns up in search of Les. Leanne messes up The Kabin's deliveries.

Alma confronts Mike upon learning that he paid thousands for Deirdre's defence. Greg Kelly declares that Les is his father. Judy voices concerns about Zoe's care for Shannon.

As Alma declares crisis point in their marriage, Mike receives more bad news from Angie. Les realises that Greg is really his son. Deirdre falls victim to a cruel trick in prison.

Mike has women trouble from Alma, Angie and Deirdre. Betty voices concerns about Shannon's wellbeing. Les invites Greg to Number 5 to meet his family.

Judy has a proposition to help Zoe with care for Shannon. Spider leads a protest against Deirdre's conviction outside court. Mike tries to track down Alma.

Alma gives Mike an ultimatum about funding Deirdre's appeal. Gary fears that Judy is becoming attached to Shannon again. Les summons Janice home to meet Greg.

Ken and Mike rejoice at the possibility of new evidence proving Deirdre's innocence. Greg tires of Les's drunken ramblings. Fiona worries that Steve finds life boring with a new mother.

Nick comes face to face with a man who shaped his whole life. Mike visits Deirdre to relay the new information about Jon. Natalie objects when Des uses her to annoy Samantha.

Jack's doctor outlines a grim future if he continues to live unhealthily. Veitch mocks Deirdre's faith in an imminent release. Leanne suspects Nick of hiding something from her.

The Malletts discover that Judy is pregnant. Deirdre learns of her release from prison on bail. Nick offers to babysit Shannon to facilitate a private chat with Leanne.

Shannon's sudden death leaves the residents in mourning. Alec attempts to scupper Jack's health kick. Ken makes an error of judgement concerning Deirdre.

Ken's convinced that Deirdre must be in love with someone and, exasperated by his attitude, she packs and leaves to live with Liz. Alec catches Jack smoking. Liam Shepherd fails to turn up for Shannon's funeral. Shannon's death causes Gail to comfort Leanne. Zoe's shocked afterwards to find a house-full of people apparently enjoying themselves. She accuses everyone of prying but later realises they meant well and when Ashley comforts her she breaks down and cries for the first time.

Alma accuses Deirdre of conducting an affair with Mike. The Malletts offer comfort to Zoe as she mourns Shannon. Les introduces Janice to his long-lost son.

Liz urges Jim to grovel to Steve for a job. Nick asks Leanne to write to Whateley and find out his release date. Vera considers turning the Rovers into a non-smoking pub.

Steve gives a distorted account of Jim's fall from the scaffolding. Zoe takes advantage of Maud and Ashley's trust. Des calls on Natalie while Samantha is at work.

Ashley gets Zoe to help out in the shop to keep her mind occupied. Natalie and Des keep their social plans secret from Samantha. Liz quizzes Steve about Jim's accident.

Jack undergoes a hypnotherapy session to cure his smoking addiction. Ashley grows concerned about Zoe's behaviour. Liz suspects Gary and Steve of hiding the truth.

Zoe's increasingly erratic behaviour causes consternation among the residents. Samantha is angry to hear of Natalie's date with Des. Vera becomes concerned that Jack's hypnotherapy has affected his mind.

Ashley summons a doctor when Zoe cuts off her hair. Natalie accuses Des of using her to hurt Samantha. Jack delights in pretending to have regressed to a former life.

Leanne confides in Rita about Nick's dangerous game. Jack's play-acting attracts the interest of history buff, Roy. Steve ignores Fiona's advice to admit to pushing Jim.

Steve wrestles with his guilt as Jim's condition remains unchanged. Vera finally cottons on to Jack's ruse. Ashley finds Zoe in a much more positive frame of mind.

During a visit to the salon, Zoe takes Morgan while Maxine's back is turned. Samantha lulls Natalie into a false sense of security. Steve and Liz bicker at Jim's bedside.

Fiona blames Maxine for Morgan's disappearance. Zoe gets spooked by the police and jumps into the canal. Liz devotes her time to talking to comatose Jim.

Liz is thrilled as Jim displays the promising first signs of recovery. Les quizzes Greg about his mother, Moira. Ashley pays a visit to Zoe on the psychiatric ward.

Samantha enjoys causing Natalie distress by stealing her precious ring. Ashley sticks to his decision to split from Zoe. Steve and Liz are relieved to have Jim conscious again.

Steve tries to keep the details of the accident from a confused Jim. Maxine gets dolled up for an evening at a fancy restaurant. Ashley agonises over how to break up from Zoe.

Jim's doctor breaks the news that he may never walk again. Nick refuses to let go of his obsession with Darren Whateley. Samantha gives the Duckworths the idea that Natalie is a thief.

Les banks on a passionate reception from Moira upon their reunion. Nick confides in Ashley when Whateley sends Leanne a visiting order. Vera makes plain her distrust of Natalie.

Les drags Greg away from Maxine to vouch for him at the police station. Nick attempts to visit Whateley in prison. Jim struggles to regain his memory.

Nick pursues a new line of enquiry in his quest for the truth behind his dad's murder. Samantha informs Des that she is pregnant by him. Liz tells Jim the whole story about his accident.

Leanne fears for her life as Whateley refuses to leave. Des does not know whether to believe Samantha's pregnancy claim. Greg effects an introduction to Mike.

Leanne reaches a conclusion about the future of her marriage. Samantha refuses to set Des's mind at rest. Sally receives some worrying news of her mother.

Darren learns some useful information about Leanne during a visit to the cafe. Samantha gets Vera to take her side against Des. Jim informs Liz that he will soon be discharged.

A wheelchair-bound Jim resents his friends' sympathy upon arriving home. Des offers to support Samantha's baby. Sally struggles with grief over the loss of her mother.

Darren corners Leanne to demand answers. Des takes Samantha by surprise with a change of heart. Jim takes out his frustrations on Liz.

Les pays the price for insulting Maxine. Jim grows frustrated at being dependent on Liz and the neighbours. Kevin makes Natalie an offer for her share of the garage.

Des tries desperately to prevent Samantha from having an abortion. Sally berates Kevin for offering her mother's money to Natalie. Janice refuses to let Les back into Number 5.

Samantha manages to persuade Natalie that she deserves sympathy. Les seeks a suitable location to perform his ablutions. Zoe makes a startling discovery during her group therapy session.

Natalie points the finger at Samantha for being behind the hoax phone call. Leanne agrees to report Whateley to the police. Sally objects to Kevin taking out a bank loan.

Samantha lies to Natalie that Sally was behind the phone call prank. Les tries to avail himself of the facilities at Number 9 and the Rovers. Ashley prepares for Zoe's homecoming.

Natalie accuses Sally of making the hoax call about Tony. Zoe tells Judy that she knows of her deal with Fisher. Leanne and Nick hope they have heard the last of Whateley.

Samantha's lies about Natalie threaten to destroy the Websters' marriage. Judy cannot rely on Zoe keeping her secret from Gary. Spider angers Audrey by deriding Alf's council career.

Sally insists to an incredulous Kevin that their marriage is over. Janice enlists the local police to moves Les off her doorstep. Fred offers to help Audrey with her election campaign.

Samantha's lies come home to roost when Natalie, Des and Alec join forces to confront her. Leanne helps Les to woo Janice. Sally orders Kevin to move out of Number 13.

Leanne feels guilty about Darren Whateley but Nick hopes that he'll rot in prison. Kevin tries to tell Sally about Samantha's lies but she refuses to listen to him. Alec persuades her that he's telling the truth but she finds the idea that he isn't running away with Natalie disappointing. She apologises to Kevin but he's upset that he didn't know she was so miserable. Judy tells Natalie about having sex with Paul Fisher. Natalie urges her not to blame herself. Greg invites Sally out for a drink but she tells him that she couldn't. Zoe goes to the Job Centre but she's ...

A guilt-ridden Leanne visits Darren Whateley in prison. Sally fumes when Kevin jumps the gun by booking a family holiday. Judy admits to Zoe that Gary has walked out.

Leanne turns to Gail for support when Nick refuses to back down. Audrey and Spider commence their election canvassing. Vera decides to advertise for relief bar staff.

Roy's dilemma gives Gail a new perspective. Judy pleads with Gary to put the past behind them. Fred spies a way to scupper Spider's councillor ambition.

Roy decides to travel to Amsterdam to see Hayley. Alec faces a last-minute panic with Audrey's council candidate application. The Duckworths disagree over which potential barmaid to hire.

Alec schemes to convince Vera to hire a young person behind the bar. Jim resents Gary and Steve's efforts to help him. Spider struggles to raise funds for his campaign.

An interview by Audrey in the Gazette prompts an outcry. Jack and Alec object to Vera's new addition to the bar staff. Roy arrives in Amsterdam to surprise Hayley.

Jim refuses to accept his situation and sinks further into despair. Hayley is delighted to see Roy and the pair catch up on each other's news. Emily is keen for Spider to sue Audrey.

In Amsterdam, Hayley tries to get Roy to voice his feelings. Maud gives Jim an unsolicited pep talk. Maxine fails to raise the cash to rent Fred's flat.

Hayley makes a momentous decision as Roy departs Amsterdam to return to Weatherfield. Audrey and Spider prepare their campaigns' publicity photography. Vera remains oblivious while Sandy moonlights for Alec.

Audrey and Spider's campaign posters attract comment from the locals. Hayley wonders what Roy intends for their future. Greg explains to Maxine his reluctance to commit.

Roy plans a special evening out with Hayley. Maxine refuses to heed Fiona's warnings about Greg. Natalie's niece Lorraine starts work at the Rovers.

Roy helps Hayley to clear out her late father's house. Jim confides in Michael that he feels guilty for leaning on Liz's charity. Maxine tires of Fiona making jibes about Greg.

Audrey and Spider go head-to-head at an election rally at Nick's college. Jim orders Liz to stop helping him. Rita struggles through the day, feeling ill and exhausted.

Sally grows concerned upon finding Rita in poor health. Michael intervenes to get Jim and Liz talking honestly. Alec and Fred adopt new tactics for Audrey's election campaign.

Greg supports Sally at the hospital as she awaits an update on Rita's condition. Jim admits to Liz how much he needs her. Spider threatens to expose Fred's attempted bribery.

Liz and Jim decide to get back together. Maxine gossips to Greg about Sally's affair with Chris. Fred makes amends to Audrey over an expensive meal.

Sally confides her marriage troubles to a sympathetic Greg. Alec learns the source of Rita's carbon monoxide poisoning. Jim invites Liz to move back into Number 11.

Alec threatens to prosecute Steve for nearly killing Rita. Curly struggles in vain to make an impression on Lorraine. Greg and Sally cover their tracks in front of Maxine and Kevin.

Sally asks Mike for overtime so that she can be alone with Greg after hours. Toyah feels despondent about her lack of intelligence. Alec informs Jim of his role in Rita's illness.

Curly musters the courage to invite Lorraine out for a meal. Sally learns of Greg's planned getaway with Maxine. Toyah despairs at her lack of academic prospects.

Fred seizes a final opportunity to discredit Spider on polling day. Alec declares his feelings to a nonplussed Rita. Toyah begs Ken to give her private tuition.

Kevin suggests to Sally that she could run the garage office for him. Audrey celebrates winning the council seat. Rita is annoyed to find that Alec went behind her back.

Sally is desperate to see Greg after his weekend away with Maxine. Alec regrets creating a rift between himself and Rita. Hayley impresses Mike with her speedy sewing.

Alec broods on how to prove his remorse to Rita. Hayley aims to make a good impression on her new colleagues. Lorraine urges Spider to forget about Curly's feelings.

Greg's excuses lead Maxine to the conclusion that he has another woman. Spider loses friends due to his closeness to Lorraine. Rita gives Alec renewed hope.

Alec is dismayed when Rita remembers nothing of the previous evening's conversation. Toyah gatecrashes Spider and Lorraine's night out. Curly believes his image is holding him back.

Toyah sets out to lure Spider away from Lorraine. Rita's memory lapses continue to alarm Leanne and Alec. Sally bottles out of telling Kevin that she is not investing her inheritance in the garage.

Alec drags a reluctant Rita to see a doctor. Spider is upset when Toyah blanks him because of Lorraine. Curly confides in Alma about Raquel's request for a divorce.

Toyah and Curly cause a stir at Spider's party. Mike gives Greg and Sally the perfect cover for their affair. Alec takes charge of Rita following a burglary at The Kabin.

Hayley's past catches up with her at work. Sally confuses Kevin with her change of heart about the garage. Toyah receives a welcome confidence boost.

Alma informs Hayley that Mike knows about her past as Harold. Toyah chooses Curly as the subject of her magazine article. Sally's changeable behaviour leaves Kevin at his wits' end.

Mike ignores Alma's protests and sacks Hayley. Ken loses patience at Alec's interfering in The Kabin. Kevin visits the bank to request a loan.

Mike resists pressure from all sides and refuses to reinstate Hayley. Curly reads Toyah's scathing article about him. Maxine finally begins to realise that Greg has been using her.

Sally has second thoughts about her affair with Greg. Curly confronts Toyah about her hurtful article. Ken asks Rita to remove Alec's authority in The Kabin.

Alma's nagging causes Mike to reconsider his stance on Hayley's job. Curly hears some troubling news from Eric. Maxine inadvertently gives Kevin the right idea about Sally and Greg.

Greg suggests a way for Sally to leave Kevin with the minimum of fallout. Alec and Rita meet to clear the air. Hayley returns to Underworld but feels guilty for deceiving her colleagues.

Curly anticipates meeting his new boss, but gets the shock of his life. Sally finds hosting an underwear party in front of Maxine a trial. Alec gives Rita the cold shoulder.

Toyah reacts rashly when her latest article is rejected by a magazine. Kevin plays into Sally's hands by confiding in Natalie. Curly avoids work, believing Anne intends to ruin him.

Sally's change of heart pushes Kevin to a momentous course of action. Vera antagonises Alec until he decides to dissolve their partnership. Anne informs Curly of staff redundancies.

Sally feels guilty as Rosie is upset by Kevin's absence. Les lashes out after discovering Toyah's secret meetings with Ken. Curly asks Anne not to make Alma redundant.

Toyah feels despondent when Ken refuses to continue her lessons. The Duckworths attempt to thwart Alec's sale of the Rovers. Greg confuses Sally by suggesting that Kevin moves back home.

Janice grows frantic upon discovering that Toyah has run away. Greg shows Sally potential premises for their new business. Anne manages to win back Curly's trust.

Janice resolves to follow Toyah to her father's London address. Kevin pours scorn on Sally's plan to go into business with Greg. Alec and Rita embark on wedding preparations.

Toyah unwittingly places herself in danger when she invites herself to stay with Neil Flynn. The Duckworths agree to Alec's offer, unaware of his plan to con them. Kevin receives a nasty surprise on his birthday.

Les and Janice fear that Neil has killed Toyah. Kevin refuses to let Sally see Rosie and Sophie. Curly receives an anonymous extortion letter at Freshco.

Maxine confronts Sally in public after Greg abruptly dumps her. Toyah feels stupid for being so easily fooled by Neil. Anne forces Curly to call in the police when a second letter arrives.

Steve drowns his sorrows with Maxine following a row with Fiona. Greg and Sally draw up the papers for their business venture. Janice raises cash to send Toyah on holiday.

Maxine is wracked with guilt while Fiona plans a future with Steve. Anne plays along as the police use Curly to catch the extortionist. The Duckworths annoy Alec by working to rule.

Anne incriminates Curly as she calls in the police to investigate the extortion threats. The Duckworths try Alec's patience by working to rule. Maxine ignores Steve's pleas not to tell Fiona the truth.

Steve forces Maxine to tell Fiona that she lied about their fling. Alma sees through Anne's plan to frame Curly. Rita complains to Alec about the unfinished building work.

Maxine is distraught over the loss of her job and Fiona's friendship. Kevin refuses to ask Sally for help with childcare. Alec decides to finish knocking through from his flat to Rita's.

Fiona disowns Maxine and banishes Steve from her life. Rita hates being the subject of gossip following Alec's accident. Alma and Spider cover for missing Curly in front of the police.

Jim resolves to plead Steve's case to a hostile Fiona. Sally feels miserable at being kept apart from her daughters. Alec docks the Duckworths' rent from their wages.

Jim broods on Fiona's allegation that Steve tried to kill him. Kevin allows Natalie to look after Sophie for him. Roy accompanies Hayley to view a prospective flat.

Sally looks forward to Rosie and Sophie staying the night at Greg's flat. Liz tries to calm Jim but he remains set upon reporting Steve to the police. Fiona's mother suggests a fresh start for her daughter.

Kevin resorts to asking Sally to care for a poorly Rosie. Fiona offers Audrey the opportunity to buy the salon. Jack takes action to get his hands on his money.

Fiona leaves the salon and the street for good. Jack withdraws £1000 from the joint account and heads to the betting shop. Rita fails to talk any sense into Sally.

Sally goes behind Kevin's back to gain access to the girls. Roy is nervous about Hayley moving into his flat. Alf refuses to finance Audrey's takeover of the salon.

Hayley questions Roy on the future of their relationship without marriage. Sally fears that Kevin will attempt to snatch back the girls. Vera discovers Jack's devious trick at the building society.

Audrey asks for Fred's help when Steve demands money from her. Jack tries to wriggle out of going on holiday with Vera. Kevin loses his cool as Sally calls for the girls' clothes.

Anne lets down her guard when Spider plays on her feelings for Curly. Gail grows concerned for Sally's future. Roy tires of Mike taunting him and Hayley.

Toyah returns from her holiday with a new boyfriend, Dobber. Alma goes snooping in the hope of discrediting Anne. Hayley asks Mike to forgive Roy's outburst and keep her secret.

Leanne disapproves of Toyah having unprotected sex with Dobber. Michael encourages Jim and Liz to dine out together. Spider provokes Anne into disclosing her plan to frame Alma.

Alma and Spider attempt to catch out Anne on camera. Audrey makes Maxine fear for her future at the salon. Liz voices regrets to Michael about reuniting with Jim.

Anne uncovers Alma and Spider's plot and sets up her revenge. Michael urges Liz to be honest with Jim about her feelings. Gary surprises Judy with his progress on the nursery.

Spider becomes a murder suspect when Anne's body is discovered frozen to death. Des suspects Natalie of losing confidence in their relationship. Greg reacts badly to Rosie and Sophie living in his flat.

Sally discovers that Greg intends to steal all of Mike's business contacts. Kevin is upset to learn of Des and Natalie's engagement. Alma receives an offer of promotion at Freshco.

Mike exposes Greg and Sally's plot in front of the Underworld workforce. Des and Natalie set a date for the wedding. Michael tries without success to avoid Liz.

Mike takes out his bad mood on Hayley. Sally begins to have second thoughts about her business with Greg. Des is dismayed that Les took his best man idea seriously.

Despite Roy's words of caution, Hayley announces the truth about her sexuality to her colleagues. Rita begs Sally to open her eyes to Greg's ruthlessness. Natalie is appalled by the identity of Des's best man.

Roy and Hayley return to work to face abuse from customers and colleagues. Greg treats Sally as a dogsbody rather than a business partner. Natalie insists Des sacks Les as his best man.

Des and Natalie hold their stag and hen parties. Hayley resolves to move away to escape constant persecution. Sally angers Greg by bringing her children into the office.

Des shields Natalie from the chaos unfolding on their wedding day. Liz and Michael fail to resist their passionate urges. Dobber upsets Toyah with his behaviour at the reception.

Liz feels riddled with guilt following Jim's public proposal. Toyah becomes disillusioned in her relationship with Dobber. Greg and Sally win a contract from one of Mike's clients.

Tony hides his troubles from a smitten Maxine. The McDonalds learn that Michael has applied for a job in Milton Keynes. Greg and Sally celebrate landing another order.

Zoe befriends a couple in a club during a night out with Ashley and the Tilsleys. Michael explains his relocation plans to Liz. Alma gives her blessing to Mike employing Deirdre.

Les, Charlie and Dobber plan to dig up the cobbles to sell on. Zoe enjoys talking to Ruth when she returns her missing purse. Mike steals back his contract from oblivious Greg and Sally.

Liz is upset to learn that Michael's job application was successful. Des and Natalie's return interrupts Tony's drug-dealing. Ashley frets over Zoe's hasty attachment to Ruth.

Jim plots another proposal for Liz incorporating an extra surprise. Zoe hosts a dinner party for Ben and Ruth. Greg learns that his big order has fallen through.

Liz pulls no punches in explaining her infidelity to Jim. Nick takes a nude modelling job at the college. Tony's money worries cause him to snap at Natalie.

Sally refuses to forgive Greg for lashing out at her. Liz is reluctant to go to Milton Keynes with Michael. Tony's dodgy dealings catch up with him.

Des doubts Natalie's theory that Tony received his beating after disturbing burglars. Rita and Alec celebrate the installation of their adjoining door. Jim threatens to ruin Michael's career.

Des catches Tony with drugs and gives him an ultimatum. Zoe starts working for Ben and Ruth's foundation. Alec preens after spending his first night with Rita.

Tony asks Natalie for money to clear his debts. Liz hopes for Jim's blessing as she prepares to leave town. Roy and Hayley see more than they bargained for at an art class.

Natalie gets caught in between Des and Tony's rowing. Liz packs up her belongings and says her goodbyes. Zoe is embarrassed when Ruth hawks her wares on Coronation Street.

Natalie offers to lend Tony £2000 towards his debts. Zoe angers Ruth by admitting to getting drunk with Leanne. Rita invites Betty to stay the night at her flat.

Des rejoices when Tony promises to leave town by the end of the day. Zoe takes Ashley along to a dinner at the Foundation. Alec feels embarrassed around Betty. Roy and Hayley start Spanish conversation classes.

The neighbours anxiously await news as an unconscious Des is rushed to hospital. Natalie's contempt for Tony deepens when he asks her to back up his story to the police. Judy's encounter with Ruth leaves her feeling unnerved.

Natalie is utterly heartbroken by the sudden loss of Des. A bewildered Zoe earns herself a promotion at the Foundation. Nick agrees to join Miranda's post-class drinks gathering.

Deirdre gets a shock when Jackie Dobbs turns up at her flat. Natalie faces press intrusion into the events around Des's death. Roy and Gail receive an offer for the cafe premises.

Jackie wastes no time in making herself at home in Deirdre's neighbourhood. Ashley is alarmed to learn of Zoe's wish to contact Shannon. Gail opposes Roy's idea to relocate their business.

Ashley feels helpless as Zoe drifts further away from him. Natalie returns to work as a distraction from her grief. Jackie eyes up a good time at Les's expense.

Colin refuses to keep quiet about Tony's involvement in Des's death. Les and Jackie arrange a secret assignation. Zoe refuses to be comforted by Ashley.

Natalie grows wary of gossip concerning her and Kevin. Roy gets cold feet about auditioning for the operatic society. Les goes to hospital with his painful foot.

Ashley resolves to learn more about the Foundation's ethos. Jackie invites her son Tyrone into Deirdre's flat. Greg keeps a tight hold of Sally's purse strings.

Leanne follows Nick to confirm her suspicions of his cheating. Les gives Martin the runaround from his hospital bed. Ashley despairs as Zoe falls further under Ben and Ruth's spell.

Ashley begs Zoe to leave the Foundation as they are brainwashing her. Sally warns Greg that his behaviour has to change. Les takes advantage of Martin's moment of distraction.

As Les recovers from an overdose, Martin faces tricky questions. Sally and the girls seek sanctuary from Greg with Rita. Ashley is upset when Zoe goes on a retreat with Ben.

Sally resolves to take back everything she can from Greg. Les places the blame on Martin for his overdose. Colin badgers Natalie to grass up Tony to the police.

Natalie demands the truth from Tony when he turns up on her doorstep. Tyrone and his pal Marcus enter an unoccupied Number 7. Ashley finds troubling letters from Zoe.

A furious Tony accuses Natalie of betrayal. Zoe returns from her retreat with a shocking announcement for Ashley. Gail resents Les wrecking Martin's career with his lies.

Ashley informs the police of the Foundation's sinister activities. Greg encourages Les to seek compensation from Martin. Sally takes steps to offload her business's leftover stock.

Gary and Nick volunteer to help Ashley to snatch Zoe and bring her home. Roy eyes a potential new site for the cafe. Deirdre has enough of Jackie and Tyrone cluttering up her flat.

Zoe convinces Ashley that they do not have a future together. Jackie and Tyrone move into Number 7. Gail frets as Martin predicts the end of his nursing career.

Curly's friends discuss how to get Jackie and Tyrone out of Number 7. Nick and Leanne row over Les's persecution of Martin. Hayley shares news with Roy concerning their first Christmas.

Roy and Hayley plan their own Christmas celebration since they cannot spend the actual day together. Alec is delighted when Vicky pays a surprise visit. The café plays host to a large group of Santas.

Nick and Leanne each accept separate invitations to Christmas dinner with their families. Audrey invites Maxine to move into the salon flat. Alec fails to persuade Vera to cancel her holiday.

Rita cottons on to Alec's plot to evict the Duckworths and sends warning to them. Greg suffers embarrassment when his car gets repossessed. Fred fixes the shop raffle for Audrey.

Alec despairs as the neighbours supply food and drink to the barricaded Duckworths. Gary and Judy welcome a baby boy and girl into the world. Sally feels compelled to warn Maxine about Greg.

The Duckworths find themselves without heating as Alec steps up his campaign. Fred evicts Greg from the flat. Gail tells Roy she is selling her share of the café. Tyrone spots an opportunity to make some money.

Alec confirms Natalie's interest in buying the Rovers from him. Greg hits the bottle and blames Sally for his downfall. Mike catches Jackie stealing from the factory.

Alec bids a final farewell to Rita and Coronation Street. Nick remains estranged from Leanne on his eighteenth birthday. The Malletts bring home their newborn twins.