Episode 5226 (6th March 2002)

Plot
Audrey agrees to baby-sit for Sarah while she goes out with Todd, but to Sarah's embarrassment broadcasts it in front of Todd, Candice and Eileen. Emma goes back to work, but finds it really difficult to leave Ben. Fred upsets Betty by trying to persuade her to reveal her hotpot recipe again. Les is in high spirits after his night with Sandra Milligan. Eve tells Betty that Fred wants to mass produce her hotpot to sell in the shops. Betty gives Fred what he thinks is the recipe for her hotpot. Sandra cancels her date with Les. Vik picks up John Wilding and Les puts his foot in it by teasing Vik over the radio about how lucky he is to be with Hazel. Emma teases Curly that she will put her name down for a week-long training course as he coped so well with Ben. John Wilding makes it subtly clear that he has marked Vik's card with regard to his wife. Sarah and Todd go for a pizza but in ends in an argument and Todd leaves. Janice sees Sandra with another man.

Regular cast

 * Sarah Platt - Tina O’Brien
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Eve Elliott - Melanie Kilburn
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Todd Grimshaw - Bruno Langley

Guest cast

 * Sandra Milligan - Francesca Manning
 * John Wilding - John Bowler