Episode 5306 (19th July 2002)

Plot
Karen gets a job working at the trendy furniture shop Elevation. She buys a sofa for £1800 instead of £2000 using her 10% staff discount but Steve is furious. Richard tells Martin that they no longer need his maintenance for the kids. Martin is offended and says that he insists on paying his dues. Richard is looking at moving house to something bigger. David tells Martin, Martin rows with Richard as he thinks he's trying to come between him and the kids. Maxine tries to talk Derek into having Doreen back. Derek refuses and gives Doreen his wedding ring saying he won't be needing it. Rosie goes on at Sally again about not being able to go to Spain. Sally feels so guilty that she tells Gail she's almost tempted to accepts Kevin's offer and have him back. Gail tells her it would be wrong as it would be a loveless relationship. Betty visits again. She admits to Emily that she doesn't like it in Wimbledon. It's obvious Caroline doesn't want her and she misses her friends. Doreen has nowhere to live. Maxine and Ashley are forced to tell her that she's welcome to stay as long as she likes. Ashley is distraught at the idea.

Regular cast

 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Doreen Heavey - Prunella Gee
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine

Guest cast

 * Derek Heavey - Richard Albrecht
 * Donna Stout - Susan Twist