Episode 4514 (25th November 1998)

Plot
Deirdre feels depressed on her wedding anniversary. Fred decides to raffle a luxury hamper in the shop, telling Audrey that if she invites him for Christmas dinner he'll make certain she wins it. Zoe upsets Natalie by saying Des died because she is a sinner. Outraged Lorraine throws her out. Ashley feels Zoe has no time for him anymore and that the Etheric Foundation is taking over her life. Natalie returns to work as she can't face being alone. Jackie entertains Les in Deirdre's flat. He gets her drunk but just as they get physical Deirdre returns and throws him out. Ashley is furious when Zoe tells him she's not going to have sex with him anymore. He begs her not to shut him out.

Notable dialogue
Alec Gilroy: "Les Battersby's a beast in human form. Well, almost human form."