Fri, Jan 3, 2003
Dev arranges to take Tracy out. Tracy agrees but later stands him up. Dev is very angry. Deirdre is delighted as she thinks Tracy has dumped him. Eileen tells Todd and Jason that the house is being sold. Roy tells Ciaran that they no longer need him in the cafe. However Aidan comes into the cafe and tries to steal a customer's bag. Roy tries to stop him, there's a scuffle and Ciaran comes to Roy's rescue. Later Toyah asks if she can cut her hours at the cafe down and so Hayley insists that they keep Ciaran on. Ciaran is delighted. John Arnley calls round to see Maria - he knows that Toyah is out. Sarah visits Ade again. She feels sorry for him when he explains how his mum left and he had a fight with his dad. She promises to bring him food and money. John and Maria end up in bed and have passionate sex. As soon as it's over Maria is guilt-ridden realising how she's betrayed her friend. She chucks John out. Deirdre is so thrilled that Tracy has stood Dev up that she takes Ken out for dinner. John is just leaving the flat when Fiz arrives back. Fiz can see what's been going on and is disgusted, especially with Maria.
Sun, Jan 5, 2003
Fiz tells Maria that if she doesn't tell Toyah what's been going on then she will tell Toyah herself. Maria is very worried. Sunita admits to Deirdre that she's still hung up on Dev. A prospective buyer, Eddie Hall, views No.11. Todd and Jason turn their music up to wind Vera up. She comes round shouting and yelling and the prospective buyer is put off the house. Todd and Jason are delighted. Shelley is upset to find that Ciaran is still working in the cafe. Peter suggests that they should have a look at buying No.11. Shelley likes the idea. Dev puts a proposal to Steve that he will buy out Vik's half of Street Cars to help Steve out of the financial mess created by Vik. Steve refuses. Audrey moves back home. Dev and Tracy get back together which infuriates Deirdre and upsets Sunita. Sarah takes more food to Ade and again suggests that he goes home and sorts things out with his dad. Ade refuses. Tracy is all ready for her date with Dev when he stands her up. Sunita tells her that Dev treats all his women like that. Tracy accuses Sunita of being jealous. Sunita is hurt and upset and before she can stop herself, she tells Tracy that Dev once slept with Deirdre. Tracy is shocked and disgusted.
Wed, Jan 8, 2003
Ken has spent the night on Peter's sofa. Deirdre has spent all night crying. Blanche gives her a stiff talking-to. To Maxine and Ashley's horror they find out that whilst drunk, Doreen and Fred got engaged to each other. Now sober neither wants to marry the other but neither dare admit it. Blanche tries to talk to Ken for Deirdre's sake but he won't listen. Norris finds out that Toyah will be spending the day at Emily's house studying on Friday so thinking that Emily will be safe in her company, he accepts a place on a Passport Course in Liverpool for that day. Karen and Steve argue. She thinks he should consider Dev's offer but he refuses. Ken goes to see Dev and tell him that he had better treat Tracy well or else. Peter and Shelley view No.11 and to Jason and Todd's disappointment they really like the house. Ken calls to see Deirdre to talk things through. Peter and Ciaran agree that they will start being friends again, for old time's sake, but behind Shelley's back as she wouldn't approve. Ken decides that he wants to try and make another go of his relationship with Deirdre. She cries with relief.
Fri, Jan 10, 2003
Ken and Deirdre are doing their best to rebuild their relationship. Sarah agrees to help Todd plan something for his eighteenth birthday. Norris leaves for his course in Liverpool. Sarah visits Aidan in his squat again and tells him the outcome of Ken's court case. Peter offers £20,000 for No.11 but Steve turns it down but he doesn't know that it's Peter who's made the offer. Ashley and Maxine desperately want Fred and Doreen to call off their engagement but Fred and Doreen each think the other will be upset. Deirdre calls to see Dev, saying that she needs some time off. Dev is angry with her thinking that she confessed to Ken about their affair. Sunita overhears them and has to confess that she was the one who told Tracy. Peter ups his offer on No.11 to £20,500. Richard thinks that Emily is on her own at home. He approaches via the back yard intent on murdering her but is shocked when Toyah opens the door. He makes his excuses and leaves. Dev is furious with Sunita and blames her for being jealous. Sunita is very upset. Tracy tries to apologise for what happened about Dev and move back in to No.1 but Deirdre throws Tracy out again, telling her not only because Tracy ruined her own marriage but she also then tried to wreck her relationship with Ken. Karen tells Dev that she and Steve do want him to take over half of Street Cars. She assures Dev that she will get Steve to agree to it.
Sun, Jan 12, 2003
Richard catches Sarah making sandwiches for Ade. He's suspicious of her excuses. Steve is working too hard to keep the business afloat. Karen again tries to persuade him to accept Dev as a partner but Steve refuses. Steve finds out from Eileen that it's Peter who's trying to buy No.11 from him. Tracy asks Peter for help in finding a job and when he criticises her over her actions toward Ken and Deirdre about Dev, she tells him that her dad had a right to know the truth and that she would not be a keeper of her mum's secrets. Doreen and Fred finally agree that neither of them want to marry the other. They are both relieved. Fred pretends Doreen dumped him to preserve Doreen's dignity. Doreen starts planning her fiftieth birthday party in the Rovers. Norris finds out that Richard called round to see Emily - he's relieved that Toyah was there instead. Steve tells Peter that his offer on the house is a joke. Peter thinks he's got Steve over a barrel as he's desperate for money. Emily agrees to babysit for Ashley and Maxine while they go to Doreen's party. Richard overhears and starts to formulate a plan. Richard advises Steve to take Dev up on his offer of a 50/50 partnership. Richard spots Sarah giving food to Ade in the squat. He keeps it to himself. Steve takes Richard's advice. He talks to Dev and finally agrees to go into business with him. Dev takes over Vik's old half of Street Cars. Steve admits to Dev that he helped Joe break into his cousin's factory. Both Dev and Steve are wary of each other but the partnership is in place. Richard slips into Ade's squat in the hardware shop unseen. He picks up a crowbar: his plan is coming together.
Wed, Jan 15, 2003
The police interrogate Ashley over Maxine's death. Rita and Norris keep a vigil by Emily's bed. She's still critical. Police and reporters swarm all over the Street, questioning everybody. A distraught Fred and Doreen look after baby Joshua. Richard does his best to behave as normally as possible. Dev tells Roy that he's not going ahead with the amusement arcade. Steve tells Peter that he's taken the house off the market. Gail and Richard are interviewed by two detectives; Richard mentions Aidan and his scuffle with Ashley at the Rovers on the night. Fred closes the pub for the day as mark of respect. Audrey is devastated to hear of Maxine's death. The police raid the squat and arrest Aidan. They find the bag of stolen items from No.4 which Richard planted. Aidan protests his innocence but is led away. Ashley is released on bail. Richard sees Ade being frogmarched from the squat and put into a police car.
Sun, Jan 26, 2003
Ken tells Deirdre that Ashley has asked him to stay away from the funeral. Toyah continues to look after Maria. Fiz hates Maria for the way she's treated her mate and Maria wallows in self-loathing. Gail tells Emily that she and Richard will give her a lift to the funeral. Ciaran tells how he once put a worm in Peter's drink when they were in Mexico for the day on leave from their ship. Ken goes to see Bob Critchley to try and persuade him to visit Aidan and listen to his side of the story as he tells him how his son is out of control and broke up his marriage with his behaviour. Ashley takes Joshua with him to visit Maxine in the Chapel of Rest. She looks beautiful. Ashley talks to her and breaks down sobbing. John is worried that Fiz is going to tell Toyah what's been going on. He suggests to Toyah that she should move in with him. Shelley and Sunita make up and they agree to disagree over Ciaran. Shelley and Peter leave for their holiday in Mexico. Just before they go, Shelley slips a worm into Ciaran's drink. Peter's impressed. David starts talking about the big dent that Maxine must have in her head. It's all too much for Richard who shouts at David and then storms out.
Wed, Jan 29, 2003
Everyone is shocked by Audrey's outburst at the funeral. Doreen tells Audrey that she spoiled the funeral. Ken feels very low and decides he's going to resign from teaching before they sack him - his hearing is on Friday. Kevin is suspicious when he hears how Craig wrote his name as "Craig Harris" on his school book. He remembers the wallet incident with the name "Tommy Harris". Ashley and Doreen go to Ashley's house to clear out Maxine's clothes but Ashley can't face it. He can't even bring himself to go inside. Harry is auctioning off a signed Manchester United football to raise funds to buy something in commemoration of Maxine. Doreen decides that she will move back in with Derek and give their relationship another try. Gail accuses Audrey of trying to wreck her marriage. Audrey is in tears. Despite Roy's reluctance to expand the café, Ciaran gives him a written business proposal. Ashley says that he will go back to work part-time. Fred agrees to help out in the butchers shop and with babysitting. Spider gives Norris a dressing-down for the stress he's caused Emily by spreading vile rumours about Richard. Matt Ramsden phones to speak to Ashley. He refuses to talk to Matt and Fred wants to know why.
Fri, Jan 31, 2003
Doreen and Derek leave to go back home. They suggest that Joshua should come with them to give Ashley a break but Ashley refuses. Sarah decides she's going to have two birthday parties, one for family and one for her mates. Ken goes to see Miss Johnson and hands in his resignation. He doesn't even turn up at the hearing as he thinks it's a foregone conclusion. Toyah tells Maria and Fiz that she's decided to move in with John Arnley. They are gutted but daren't say anything. Harry draws the raffle for the signed football. Tommy wins it. Ashley pours his heart out to Fred and tells him of Maxine's one-night stand with Matt Ramsden and how Joshua could be Matt's son. Fred is shocked. Ashley goes on to tell Fred that his biggest fear is that now Maxine has died Matt might insist on a paternity test. Should the test prove that Joshua is Matt's and not Ashley's, he could take Joshua away from Ashley.
Sun, Feb 2, 2003
Maria has another one-night stand. Fiz is disgusted with her. Toyah is still oblivious as to what's going on. Norris has discovered the Shopping Channel on Les's TV. Norris finds himself doing all the housework and the cooking. Les keeps calling him "Doris" which annoys him. Tommy comes clean with Kevin and explains why he had to change his name. Kevin promises to keep it to himself and gives Tommy his job back at the garage. Les is appalled when Fiz tells him that Toyah is moving in with John. Ashley tells Martin about the question over Joshua's parentage. Jason chats up Katy and invites her to Sarah's birthday party. Emily ventures back into the Rovers for the first time since being in hospital. Angela is delighted that Tommy has got his job back even if it did mean telling Kevin the truth. Sarah and Todd discuss having sex. Todd is worried because she's done it before and he's still a virgin. Ashley tells Fred that he's decided he going to have the paternity test to find out once and for all if he's Joshua's father.
Mon, Feb 3, 2003
Hayley tries to persuade Roy to take up the offer of a partnership with Ciaran. Fiz reveals to Toyah that she thinks it is too soon for her to be moving in with John. Fred confides in Betty that he is worried about Ashley. John, getting nervous, asks Toyah to move in straight away, and she accepts. Ciaran offends Roy and his pride in the cafe whilst talking about ideas for improvements, which leads Roy to finally make up his mind and reject Ciaran's offer. Ashley tells Fred that he has booked the paternity test for Monday. Joe tells Mike that the Fletchers order was finished two days early, and is annoyed at Mike's indifferent response. Sarah suggestively reveals her plans to get some time alone with Todd that night. Candice asks Jason if he is still going to Sarah's party. Toyah tells Fiz that she is moving out today, and Fiz is taken aback. Fred tells Ashley that he is proud of him. Stuart Fletcher tells Joe that he has a proposition for him. Fiz tells Maria that Toyah has decided to move out that day. Todd buys condoms from Dev. Sunita comforts Ciaran after learning about his rejected offer. Martin tells Ashley that he needs to think carefully about the test. Joe tells Mike about Stuart's offer of running a new factory. Fiz snaps and reveals to Toyah that it was John who got Maria pregnant.
Mon, Feb 3, 2003
Part 2 / Toyah confronts Maria about John. She admits that it is true, and manages to unknowingly imply to Toyah that he forced himself on her. Maria confronts Fiz about the fact that she told Toyah everything. It dawns on Maria that she has led Toyah to believe that John raped her. Toyah enters John's classroom and reveals she has found out about his antics with Maria. Sarah and Todd coyly decide to have sex and retire upstairs. Toyah tells John that she thinks he raped Maria, and, when he denies it, she savagely attacks him whilst spilling the details of her own rape. Toyah eventually calms down and John forces her to see that Maria never actually said that he had raped her. Joe catches Karen in the Corner Shop, bunking off work, but goes on to tell her in his anger about his trouble with Mike and the offer from Stuart Fletcher. John coldly tells Toyah that she has problems and that he wants nothing more to do with her now that she has accused him of rape. Toyah evidently is distressed as he is showing no remorse. Ciaran reveals to Roy that he is going to set up a rival cafe on Coronation Street. Roy tells Hayley that her friend Ciaran is setting up a cafe in opposition. Joe tells Mike that he is leaving to work for Stuart Fletcher. Toyah tells Janice about what has happened with John, and reveals that her real upset has come from her realisation that her rape will affect her forever.
Wed, Feb 5, 2003
Janice tells Toyah that she can move in for a while so as to avoid having to see Maria. Roy is still upset about Ciaran's betrayal, and Hayley decides to have a word with Ciaran. Fiz and Maria see Toyah on her return to the flat and she refuses to accept Maria's apology. Candice discusses party outfits and tactics of getting Jason off Katy to Sarah. Spider sees Toyah and asks her what is wrong. Toyah decides to go with Spider to London. Toyah tells Janice that she is leaving. Though Janice puts on a brave face, she is upset. Eileen reveals to Todd that, following a hint from Jason, she has worked out that he and Sarah are having sex. She gives him her blessing. Toyah tries to tell Les that she is leaving, but he convinces her to think about it for a week. Hayley does indeed talk to Ciaran, who confirms that he is setting up a rival cafe. Janice tells Les the truth of Toyah's situation. Roy tells a dejected Toyah to be true to herself, and consequently she tells Les that she has decided to go to London. Les surprises her by giving her his blessing. Joe celebrates his new job, and Mike tells him to be out of his office that Friday. Fiz informs Maria that Toyah is leaving. Both Roy and Hayley go to see Toyah off. Fiz arrives, very upset, to say goodbye to Toyah and they reconcile. Maria arrives but is ignored by Toyah. After tearful goodbyes to Les and Janice, Toyah and Spider leave. Fiz tells Maria to keep her distance, just before Janice tells Maria that she'll be watching her from now onwards.
Fri, Feb 7, 2003
Norris tells Emily that he is still miserable about having to live with Les. David admires Tommy's signed ball. Richard asks Martin to keep an eye on Sarah's party. Tyrone tells Kevin that he is keeping close watch of Tommy after the disappearance of the wallet. Hayley tells Joe that Mike is not coming into Underworld that day. Emily confides in Rita that she misses having Norris around the house. Candice tells Sarah about her plans to ensure that she gets Jason that night. Joe takes the Underworld girls out for a drink to celebrate the end of his time with Baldwin. Joe tries to buy Mike a drink, but he refuses. He tells Joe that he has been spending the day sorting out his replacement. Dev is pleased to see Joe seething. Tommy gives the ball to Harry, saying that he has no use for it and that David would appreciate it a lot more. At the party, Sarah and Todd sneak upstairs. Joe confronts Mike and they end up reconciling and having a drink together in Underworld's office. Martin is given the ball by Harry having been told there was a mix-up with the tickets. Candice warns Katy off Jason, and this ends up in a fight. Martin enters and breaks it up, only to see Sarah and Todd emerge from upstairs to find out what has been going on. Martin discerns from their guilty faces that they have been up to no good and asks a mortified Sarah if she is having a sexual relationship with Todd. He tells her that she either tells her mum, or he will. A drunk Mike offers Joe a share in the profits if he will agree to become his partner. After more negotiating, Mike gives control of the factory over to Joe.
Sun, Feb 9, 2003
Joe tells the girls that he is staying. Karen is more than a little pleased. Joe sacks Hayley from her position as supervisor. Sarah sees Audrey and tells her that one of Richard's home schemes paid out. The Underworld girls are shocked at Hayley's dismissal. Angela is elected to confront Joe. Dev hints to Steve that Joe and Karen have a "close" relationship. Infuriated that Angela will not talk to Joe, Karen confronts him herself. He gives her Hayley's old job. Todd and Sarah tell Gail that they are sleeping together. She is offended that they didn't tell her before it happened. Roy sacks Ciaran from the cafe believing him to be trying to woo his future clientele. He also tells Ciaran that he wants him to move out of his home. Hayley is upset. Audrey discovers that Ken has stopped going to see Aidan Critchley. Martin thanks Tommy for the ball, having realised that he was behind the whole scheme. Emily asks Norris to move back in to No.3 if he promises not to make allegations against Richard. Steve waits for Karen in the Rovers, getting more suspicious when Janice and Fiz tell him that she has stayed behind to talk to Joe. Sunita asks Ciaran to move in with her. Gail apologises to Sarah for reacting badly. Karen talks to Joe about her new responsibilities, and Steve bursts in to the Underworld office to find out what is going on between them. Steve accuses Karen of sleeping with Joe.
Sun, Feb 16, 2003
Shelley is furious at Ciaran's cheek wanting to be best man at the wedding and annoyed with Peter for even discussing it with him. Les is depressed that Janice wants a divorce; he asks Fiz to try and persuade her otherwise. Steve plans a romantic day with Karen. He nips out for a bottle of wine and when he returns is annoyed to find Joe in the flat, Karen and Joe flirting with each other. Joe's cooker has broken down and Karen insists that Joe stays for dinner. Sunita is delighted when Ciaran give her a bracelet and asks her out for dinner. Roy has a meeting with the Landlord of the Victoria Street shop units who agrees to let him rent the old hardware shop and extend the cafe. Roy is pleased that he's scuppered Ciaran's plans. Harry offers to go clean No.4 so that Ashley can move back in. Ashley agrees but insists he goes with Harry. The Police turn up in the Rovers and arrest Ciaran for being AWOL from the Navy. Shelley is furious with Peter when she realises that he knew what Ciaran was up to. As Ciaran is dragged away he shouts at Shelley and intimates that he knows some dark secret that would affect her life.
Mon, Feb 17, 2003
Part 1 / Fiz overhears Joe thanking Karen for dinner. She discusses this with Janice and they wonder if Karen and Joe are having an affair. Sunita is very upset that Ciaran didn't tell her that he was absent without leave from the Navy. She feels used. Ade phones Sarah from the remand centre but she refuses to talk to him. Richard is incensed when he reads an article in the Gazette about Chris Melton and the bribery and corruption he's involved in. Gail points out that Richard tried to bribe him too over the bail hostel. Tracy gets a job working for Lucy at her shop. The Underworld girls refuse to work overtime and Karen has to stay late and finish the order herself. Now that Ciaran has gone, Roy and Hayley decide not to expand the cafe. Roy tells the Landlord and it costs him a month's rent to back out of the lease. Harry cleans No.4 so that Ashley can move back in. Ashley only stays a minute and has to leave, overcome with emotion. Richard is delighted when Curly tells him that because of the corruption that has gone on the bail hostel idea has now been thrown out. He can now sell his flats for the full value. Steve isn't impressed when he hears that Karen is working late with Joe. Peter is unnerved when he finds out that Tracy is working for Lucy and completely shocked when Tracy says she's going to be covering for Lucy's maternity leave as Lucy is pregnant.
Mon, Feb 17, 2003
Part 2 / Steve admits to Karen that he's jealous and worried that there's something going on between she and Joe. Karen assures him that they are just work colleagues. Peter calls on Lucy and forces her to admit that she's pregnant with his child. Aidan phones Sarah again and asks her to come and visit him. Richard tells Gail that he would like them to move away from the Street as he's fed up with all the gossip and accusations. Gail agrees. Kirk advises Les to be pleasant to Mick so that Janice will still talk to him. Les takes this on board. Lucy explains to Peter that she's going to bring the baby up on her own and that she doesn't want anything from him. Shelley tries to talk to Peter about wedding arrangements. Peter snaps at her and Shelley wonders what's wrong.
Wed, Feb 19, 2003
Steve is still unhappy about Karen and Joe's relationship. He tells Karen to keep it to strictly work. The factory girls continue to goad both Steve and Karen. Gail and Richard tell David and Sarah that they're going to buy a bigger house. David is pleased. Sarah doesn't want to move away from Todd. Peter talks to Ken about having children. Ken thinks he means with Shelley and tells Shelley that Peter wants a family. Shelley is pleased. Tracy starts work for Lucy. She talks to Tracy about the father of her baby but doesn't mention that it's Peter. Ashley goes over to No.4 to get some toys for Joshua. He can't bring himself to go in alone and grabs Richard who's passing and insists that he come in with him. Richard goes into a cold sweat in the house. Emma and Mick who are passing, notice that Richard seems visibly shaken. Candice wants to know if Sarah is going to visit Ade or not but Sarah won't say. Richard is delighted that when he's offered the full asking price on one of the flats. Peter tries to talk to Lucy about the baby but she insists that she wants to bring it up alone. Peter shocks Lucy by asking her to marry him and saying that he wants them to be a family.
Fri, Feb 21, 2003
Sarah receives a letter from Ade telling her that he's got fresh evidence proving his innocence. He later phones Sarah and asks her to visit him on Sunday. Richard buys the family a new people carrier. He takes them out in it and drives them to a new five bedroomed house on which he's put a deposit. Lucy shows Tracy the picture from her first scan. She tells Tracy that the baby's father proposed to her last night. Shelley looks after Joshua while Fred and Ashley go to the solicitors to get the results of the paternity test. The test proves that Ashley is not the father of Joshua. Ashley is gutted. Karen has another set-to with Janice and Fiz. She manages to exert her authority successfully. She is annoyed with Joe when he steps in and lends his support without being asked. Steve is delighted that she's angry with Joe. Ashley takes Joshua for a walk. He takes him to No.4 where he talks out loud asking God what he's done to deserve so much misery. Martin calls round and he tells Martin that he's not the baby's father. However, he tells Martin that he still loves Joshua and intends to be the best father he can to him. Ashley is shocked when Fred says that now that he knows Joshua isn't really his grandson he's not sure if he can support him.
Sun, Feb 23, 2003
David goes to visit Audrey and tells her that they are moving to the other side of Manchester. Todd is cross with Sarah who insists that she must go and see Aidan. Richard and Gail tells Martin that they will be moving to Wentworth Meadows, half an hour away but that he can visit David any time he likes. Betty is puzzled when Fred takes little interest in Joshua and she has to see to him. Sarah visits Aidan in the Remand Centre. Aidan tells her that the police have found that the vodka he drank the night of the murder was spiked with Diazepam which knocked him out for the night meaning he couldn't have committed the murder. Peter and Shelley have Deirdre, Ken, Blanche and Tracy round for Sunday lunch. Tracy upsets everyone by bringing Dev with her. Dev leaves but the party is ruined. Richard gives Gail an eternity ring. Gail is ecstatic. Emma tells Curly that she's hoping to be promoted to Inspector which will mean attending a two week residential course. Later Deirdre and Tracy have a blazing row over her bringing Dev to Peter and Shelley's lunch. Ashley finds Fred looking at the family tree. He tells Fred that he intends to bring up Joshua as his own and that unless Fred can do the same - as Joshua's granddad - then their relationship is over. Sarah bumps into Audrey and tells her that Aidan is innocent of the murder. Audrey and Archie conclude that Richard is the one who drugged Aidan and attacked Maxine and Emily.
Mon, Feb 24, 2003
Fred and Ashley have a heart-to-heart. Fred explains how he was disappointed to learn that Joshua isn't a blood relation but he also knows that he can still love Joshua. Ashley forgives him and they make up. Richard is delighted to find that he's sold another flat at the full asking price. He tells Gail that he wishes the bail hostel had been scrapped weeks ago but doesn't explain why. Tracy and Lucy are chatting in the florist's shop. Peter comes in and Tracy introduces him to Lucy not realising that they already know each other. Tracy assumes he's come to buy flowers for Shelley. Audrey tries to tell Gail about the Diazepam found in Ade's bloodstream proving that he's innocent of Maxine's murder and Emily's attempted murder. Gail refuses to believe it. Ashley tells Fred that he's going to move back into No.4 with Joshua. Fred asks if he can move in with them and help. Ashley agrees. Richard and Gail celebrate in the Rovers with the fact that they are moving to a new house. Karen compliments Gail on her new bracelet, but later Gail is visibly concerned when she overhears Steve telling Karen that the bracelet she's wearing wasn't bought for her by Richard but belonged to a potential client and was found on The Ridings building site. Gail starts to question Richard's innocence herself. Gail leaves the party and goes home where she looks through the medicine cupboard for the Diazepam tablets. Richard walks in on her. She asks Richard outright if he murdered Maxine and he confesses that he did.
Mon, Feb 24, 2003
Richard confesses all to Gail. He admits to killing his ex-wife, leaving Duggie to die and killing Maxine. He tries to make Gail sympathize and to convince her that everything he did was for her; that his love for her and her children led him to such extremes to protect them. Gail tells him that he's mad, and realizes that his other marriages didn't work out because Richard is unable to have children. She tells him that everything is over between them and orders him to leave the house. A horrified Gail rings Audrey as Richard leaves the street, seemingly forever.
Wed, Feb 26, 2003
Audrey rushes round to No.8. She gets Martin to babysit while she takes Gail to the police station. Gail tells the police all that Richard has confessed to. The police get Steve and Karen out of bed and get Steve to show them the spot where he found the bracelet at The Ridings. The police then start excavating the site. Ken tells Peter that he and Deirdre would like to pay for the flowers at the wedding. Peter tries to call Lucy to get an answer to his proposal of marriage but she puts the phone down on him. Peter psyches himself up to tell Shelley that their engagement is off but is frustrated when they're interrupted. Shelley is none the wiser. Fred is lovingly looking after Joshua and Ashley is pleased and relieved. Karen enjoys passing on the gossip to Norris and telling him of the suspected body buried at The Ridings. Audrey, Archie, Martin, Gail, Sarah and David are all at Audrey's house when the police call and tell them that they've found a body at The Ridings which they believe to be that of Patricia Hillman. Gail is devastated. The kids, having not been told of all that is happening, are shocked.
Fri, Feb 28, 2003
The residents of the Street have all heard that Richard has confessed to Maxine's murder before he absconded. The news is broken to Emily who is upset when she realises that he was intending to kill her but Maxine interrupted him. Norris comforts her. The police call on Ashley and Fred and tell them that it looks as though Richard is the murderer and not Ade. Ashley is furious when he thinks about Richard's speech at Maxine's funeral. Shelley shops for a wedding dress with Deirdre and Sunita. Deirdre apologises to Ken for doubting his judgement of Aidan. Ashley rushes round to see Gail at Audrey's house. He screams abuse at her, refuses to accept that she knew nothing of Richard's activities and says how can she act like she is knowing what happened to Maxine. Fred, Martin and Audrey have to restrain Ashley as he shakes Gail. Gail breaks down saying she wishes Richard had killed her too. David tries to protect her from Ashley. Emily is guilt-ridden. She apologises to Ashley saying she wishes Richard had killed her and not Maxine. Ashley hugs her. Audrey and Gail apologise for all the terrible things they've said to each other. Norris loves the fact that his suspicions of Richard from the beginning have all come true. Rita apologises for doubting him. Peter calls to see Lucy again. He gets down on one knee and proposes for the second time. This time Lucy accepts.
Sun, Mar 2, 2003
Fred asks Shelley and Peter to move into the Rovers rent-free while he goes to live with Ashley. Peter wants to tell Shelley that it's over between them and that he's marrying someone else but can't bring himself to. He agrees to move into the Rovers. Shelley is delighted. Gail decides that she and the family are going to move back home. Audrey doesn't feel happy about it but Gail insists. Lucy tells Tracy that she's agreed to marry the baby's father. Emma leaves to go on a two-week course hoping for promotion. Gail feels slightly unnerved to find her house now has an alarm and panic buttons but she assures Audrey that Richard would never harm her or the kids. She is upset when she looks at the family portrait with Richard. Peter calls to see Lucy, they have sex and he admits that he still hasn't told Shelley. Eileen and Jason are shocked when they bump into Jason's dad Tony Stewart and his girlfriend Merle Jackson in the Rovers. Ashley and Joshua move back into No.4. Fred moves in with them. Tracy realises that she's left something at work. She goes round to Lucy's flat to get the key and is shocked when she finds Peter there.
Mon, Mar 3, 2003
Gail, Sarah and David are horrified to find a whole crowd of journalists at their front door wanting to get the Richard story. Shelley and Peter move into the Rovers. Gail makes Sarah and David go to school despite the press pack at the door. Martin collects them and bundles them into the car. David is really upset. Jack and Vera start to worry about the money they invested with Richard. Jack tries to call the phone number on the statement that Richard gave them but there's no such number. Peter calls to see Lucy. She insists that he goes with her to the Register Office to make their wedding arrangements. Tracy turns up and tells Peter that unless he tells Shelley what he's up to she will do it for him. A journalist bangs on Ashley's door wanting his story on Richard. Fred sends them packing. Rosie and her new friend Stacy Kingsbury get ready for a party. Kevin is furious when he sees Rosie in a mini-skirt and her face plastered with make-up. He insists she changes. David is bullied by a lad, Mark Conlan. The lad calls David's dad a murderer. Craig tells Angela that he's just seen a man in the back garden heading for the Hillmans' house. Angela doesn't believe him. Tracy calls at the pub to see Shelley. She tells Shelley that there's some things about Peter that she really ought to know.
Mon, Mar 3, 2003
Tracy is about to tell Shelley the truth about Peter when Shelley gets a phone call from her mum saying that her sister, Sharon, has been rushed into hospital with severe stomach pains. Tommy catches the man in the back garden. He's a photographer spying on the Hillmans. Tommy sends him packing. Boris Weaver calls in on Ashley and Fred saying he needs some help in the butchers. Fred goes with him before Ashley has a chance to object. Rosie puts some old clothes on over the top of her party gear and leaves the house with Stacy Kingsbury. She bribes Sophie not to say anything. Ken has checked with Companies House and confirms Jack and Vera's worst suspicions that Richard has conned them out of their savings. The company doesn't exist. Jack and Vera are distraught. A worried Peter arrives at the Rovers thinking that Tracy will have spilled the beans to Shelley by now. He's relieved to find that she hasn't as Shelley is too upset over her sister. The police call and tell Gail that there have been sightings of Richard in Liverpool and Newport, Shropshire. Gail agrees to let Martin move in and sleep on the sofa. Katy feels tired and thirsty but thinks nothing more of it. Gail is drinking heavily trying to forget all her recent horrors. Tracy again threatens Peter that she will tell Shelley everything if he doesn't.
Wed, Mar 5, 2003
Vera is fretting about the £20,000 they've lost through Richard and is convinced that Gail must have known what was going on. Jack notices she has started smoking again. Ashley goes back to work and Fred looks after Joshua. Shelley's sister Sharon has taken a turn for the worse. Peter persuades Shelley to go and visit her saying that he will look after the Rovers. Jack and Vera report their lost investments to the police. They explain that Richard insisted that they had to write the cheque out to "Richard Hillman" rather than a company. When the detective expresses incredulity that they did such a thing, Jack explains that it's because Gail is an old friend and they trusted her. They realise how naive they've been. Gail receives a letter from the bank telling her that her accounts and all her assets have been frozen. Ken phones Bob Critchley and finds out that Ade was released on Saturday. Ken is disappointed that Ade never bothered to let him know. The police interview Gail over her finances. She is shocked to find that as Richard's business partner she now has to prove that she knew nothing of his malpractice. Peter tells Lucy that Shelley has gone away for the night so he can stay the night with her. Vera bangs on the Hillmans' door and accuses Gail of stealing their money. Sarah tries to protect her mother explaining that she knew nothing about it. Gail breaks down.
Fri, Mar 7, 2003
Gail is concerned that everyone thinks she was in cahoots with Richard. Audrey suggests she make an appointment with a solicitor. Katy doesn't feel well, she's tired and listless and incredibly thirsty. Tommy lets her stay off school although Angela thinks she's putting it on. Craig tells the family that he's got the lead role in the school production of Bugsy Malone. Shelley arrives back from visiting her sister Sharon who is getting much better. The newspaper reporters are again sniffing round but not having much luck as the locals refuse to give anything away. Sally comforts Gail and tries to convince her that none of it is her fault. Gail is drinking again. Harry winds up the reporters by pretending to be a member of the SAS. Shelley asks Peter where he was when she tried to phone. He lies and says he was in the bath. Shelley believes him. Ken tells Sarah, Todd and Candice that Ade is now out of the remand centre and back home with his dad. Kevin comments on the change in Rosie from sweet little girl to bad-tempered teenager. Jack and Vera sell their story about Richard Hillman stealing their savings to the newspaper reporter for £500. He takes their picture. Craig looks towards the camera from the background and is captured on film.
Sun, Mar 9, 2003
Sunita offers to go into town with Ashley to buy some new clothes for Joshua. Ashley is grateful. Sarah and David worry that they should be trying to earn some money to help Gail with the bills. Martin tells them it isn't necessary. Peter again tries to find the right moment to tell Shelley that the wedding is off but again fails. Katy feels dizzy and faint and has to be taken home from the cafe. Tracy tells Peter that she won't spill the beans to Shelley but that he must do it himself. Shelley asks Tracy to be a bridesmaid at the wedding; Tracy agrees to it. Craig says he wants to stay in to learn his lines for Bugsy Malone. Vera is delighted to see that their article is headline news in The Reporter: "Killer Suspect Robbed us Blind". Most everyone else is disgusted while Jack feels guilty. Boris Weaver is fed-up of being on his own in the butchers; He closes up and gives the key to Fred. Ashley arrives back and feels guilty. Sally is angry at Rosie for having used her make-up and ruining it. Tommy is furious to see Craig's picture in the paper; he's worried that everyone will now know where they're living. Vera pushes a copy of the paper through Gail's letterbox. Gail is distraught when she reads it.
Mon, Mar 10, 2003
Craig is still sulking with Tommy for having a go at him over the photograph. Sarah and David see the newspaper article accusing Gail of being in cahoots with Richard. They're angry that she hid it from them. Karen hands out her new business cards which she got done herself from a machine. Jason asks Katy out. She turns him down. Karen tries to entertain a client in Mike's office. Mike takes over making Karen look small much to Janice and Fiz's delight. The client later hands Karen her business card back pointing out that she's misspelled "Superviser". Mike is furious when Karen and Janice have a cat-fight in the factory in front of Karl Timms, Mike's new client. Gail apologises to David and Sarah for hiding the article from them. She thanks Sarah for being so supportive. Gail decides it's time to face the Street and explain that she had nothing to do with Richard's dealings. Emily is sympathetic and understanding. However Vera rows with Gail still believing that she was involved in stealing their savings. Tony Stewart bumps into Jason in the cafe. Jason is off-hand but Tony persuades him to sit down and talk to him. Jason agrees to meet him for a drink one evening. Martin decides that Gail can cope now so he moves back to his flat. Unbeknownst to Gail and the kids, Richard is watching the house.
Mon, Mar 10, 2003
Katy doesn't feel well again but Angela insists she goes to school. Tommy and Angela plan to take the kids bowling. As Katy isn't well Angela says they'll take David Platt instead. Gail calls in to the Medical Centre to tell them that she'll be starting back at work tomorrow. Sarah and David start back at school. Shelley gets a call to say that her sister Sharon Unwin has got to have an endoscopy. Shelley goes to visit her. Peter calls Lucy. Karen asks Mike to let her have a chance at dealing with the clients but Mike refuses. Joe however disagrees with Mike and decides to give Karen a break. He invites Karen out to dinner with himself and a client. Karen is delighted. Craig calls round to collect David to go bowling and is puzzled when there's no reply. A terrified David is in the house being held by Richard. He can hear Craig calling but he can't do anything. Jason meets his dad Tony Stewart for a drink. They get on really well. Sarah arrives back home with Bethany. She too is terrified to find Richard there. Gail sees a solicitor to find out where she stands with regard to hers and Richard's finances. When she returns, she is horrified to find Richard in the house. There's no sign of Sarah, David or Bethany and she goes frantic demanding to know what he's done to them.