Episode 4686 (22nd September 1999)

Plot
Sharon hits the bottle in depression. Maxine decides against a hen party as she doesn't want to spoil her looks. She is upset that she doesn't have a bridesmaid. Janice feels upset that Toyah is dossing down because Les disapproves of her fella. Sharon stays away from work and wallows in self-pity. She tells Rita she needs more from life than the Kabin. Toyah tells Curly about her love for Spider and begs him to let them stay at No. 7 longer. He relents and agrees to them staying. Furious Maxine is kidnapped by her mother and dragged to the Rovers in pyjamas and handcuffs for a hen party. Fred lays on a stripper for Ashley's Stag Night at the golf club but the steward refuses to let her perform and sends her home. The men are outraged. Tom drags Melanie to Maxine's hen party and makes them patch up their differences. Maxine is thrilled when Melanie agrees to be her bridesmaid. Ashley gets bored at his Stag Night and joins up with Maxine. Maxine is upset when drunk Sharon tells them some tart like Natalie or Sally will steal Ashley from her. Rita takes her home.