Episode 4731 (10th December 1999)

Plot
Fred grows desperate to shift his stock of reindeer meat. When Rita goes down with a cold Norris forces her to rest and nurses her. Natalie is stunned to discover none of her staff intend to work on New Years Eve. She rants at them all, telling them she is not going to run the place on her own. Ken tricks Audrey into supporting the Millennium party by calling in the press and inviting her to have her photograph taken outside the salon. She tells the reporter the party has her full support. Leanne takes Steve and Jez Quigley to Toyah's party. She finds it boring so Jez gives her some cocaine. Rebecca is stunned when Martin tells her Gail thinks they're having an affair. Natalie threatens to sack her staff if they can't work out who's working New Year. Toyah is nervous at her party and gets upset when wasted Leanne makes a scene and drags everyone off to a club. Martin tells Gail she has to accept Rebecca is only a friend. She admits its her who has the problem; she's feeling insecure. Spider comforts Toyah when she breaks down, feeling Leanne has ruined their party.