Episode 5187 (1st January 2002)

Plot
Anita is making a play for Ken. Ken loves the attention and Deirdre isn't really bothered. Matt tells Maxine he can't keep up the pretence to Ashley. Maxine is really worried that Matt is going to spill the beans, especially as he is very drunk. Steve sees that one of his cabs has been in an accident and that the driver looks as though he's dead. He radios the news to Eileen. Eileen breaks the news to Janice who completely guilt ridden rushes to the hospital thinking that Les is dead. She finds out that Les has a broken arm and is being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning but that the driver, Dennis is critical. She breaks down. Dev suggests to Geena that they marry in the Caribbean without their parents present. Geena suggests Tobago. Audrey threatens Matt that she will report him to the Medical Council for getting one of his patients pregnant if he doesn't stop worrying Maxine.

Regular cast

 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Duggie Ferguson - John Bowe
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Sam Kingston - Scott Wright
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Charlie Ramsden - Clare McGlinn
 * Matt Ramsden - Stephen Beckett
 * Sunita Parekh - Shobna Gulati
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Eve Elliott - Melanie Kilburn
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Dennis Stringer - Charles Dale
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Police Officer - Chris Wilkinson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale

Guest cast

 * Anita Scott - Nichola Mcauliffe
 * Nurse - Helen Kirby
 * Dr Kin - Rani Moorthy