Episode 5572 (1st September 2003)

Plot
Roy and Hayley continue to worry about Tracy, the baby and their money. Vera is slightly put out when she finds that Sarah is working in the cafe full-time. Audrey chases Fiz and Maria for the rent on the flat. Fiz and Maria realise they need another lodger and decide to ask Claire, Ashley's nanny. Curly and Emma pack up No. 7. Emma is relieved to be moving whereas Curly is heartbroken. Martin finds out that Sarah has left school and is now working full-time for Roy. He is unimpressed and insists that she must tell Gail. Curly tries to make the peace with Les before they leave but Les isn't interested. Les says that shaking hands will never make up for the three months spent in prison. The locals throw a surprise leaving party for Curly and Emma who manage to act surprised, even though Les had already given the game away. Roy and Ken have a heart to heart on Maxine's bench. Roy tells Ken how he recently tried to commit suicide. Ken in turn talks about his own suicide attempt. Curly slips away from the party and goes back to an empty house. Jack follows him. Janice is shocked when Mick asks her to marry him. Curly tells Jack that he's changed his mind. He's not moving to Newcastle with Emma.