Episode 4875 (16th August 2000)

Plot
Deirdre is charmed when Dev offers her a job at the Corner Shop. Blanche urges her not to accept, saying it'll be a step backwards. Janice returns from nursing her mother and is suspicious to find No. 5 spotless. She assumes Les has had a woman in before Toyah tells her Dennis has been staying and he's house proud. Doreen Horton turns up at the B&B with her boyfriend Carl Mason, determined not to leave without Tommy. She tells the Duckworths that she is Tommy's legal guardian and she wants him back. They refuse to let her take him and alert Geoff to her plans. Vera worries when Doreen threatens to bring the police in. Natalie realises she can't get at Jez and just hopes he gets his comeuppance one day. Steve pays Jez the £8,000 back. Rita is grateful when Anthony helps her track down her grandmother Louisa Beatrice's grave. Dennis is pleased when Janice tells him he can carry on lodging at No. 5. Leanne is puzzled to receive and anonymous bunch of flowers.

Guest cast

 * Doreen Horton - Annie Raitt
 * Tommy Duckworth - Joseph Aston
 * Jez Quigley - Lee Boardman
 * Anthony Stephens - John Quayle
 * Carl Mason - Barry Conway