Episode 5231 (15th March 2002)

Plot
Vik tells Steve that he doesn't believe that things are really over between him and Hazel. Ken agrees to help Blanche sort out her new bus pass. Curly organises a meeting to discuss ideas as to what can be done about the plans to close down the crèche. Everyone is supportive except Blanche, who later has to eat humble pie because she needs Curly to vouch for her at the council to get a new bus pass. Hazel phones and orders a taxi with Street Cars. Maria and Maxine plan a night out, but Ashley tells her that she can't go in her state. Blanche is not finding it very easy coping with Ben. Vik is disappointed that when he goes to collect Hazel as John Wilding is with her. Martin is not happy that Sally seems to be calling all the shots about when they can see each other. John Wilding and Hazel's brother, Neil, make a terrified Vik drive to John's plant hire yard and threaten him never to contact Hazel ever again.

Regular cast

 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Maria Sutherland - Samia Ghadie
 * Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold

Guest cast

 * John Wilding - John Bowler
 * Hazel Wilding - Kazia Pelka