Episode 5218 (22nd February 2002)

Plot
It is Vik's birthday and Toyah and Bobbi hide the secret party from him. Eileen catches Todd and Jason fighting and Todd tells her about Jason sleeping with Candice. Candice also tells Sarah about sleeping with Jason. Gail is furious with her but Candice turns on the tears and Gail falls for her story that nothing happened. Eileen calls round to Gail's and realises that she has fallen for Candice's story. Eileen tells her that she has no chance with Jason. Vik has a special birthday meeting with Hazel and she gives him a gold bracelet. Les tries to make Janice jealous by shouting about his date at the Rovers. Steve learns about Bobbi's intentions to move into Vik's flat. Todd tells Maria about Jason and Candice. She tells him to get lost. Tyrone sees her crying and tries to comfort her. He then sees Jason and thumps him leading to Kirk finding out. Jason walks out of home feeling that he's not wanted anywhere. Candice waits for him and Jason tells her that it was a mistake. Vik arrives home to the party later than expected. He and Bobbi argue and she cries.

Regular cast

 * Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Bobbi Lewis - Naomi Ryan
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Jason Grimshaw - Ryan Thomas
 * Kirk Sutherland - Andrew Whyment
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Todd Grimshaw - Bruno Langley
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Tyrone Dobbs - Alan Halsall
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Sam Kingston - Scott Wright
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones

Guest cast

 * Hazel Wilding - Kazia Pelka