Episode 4890 (11th September 2000)

Plot
Mike is amazed when Linda confirms she's been seeing Mark, saying it was a mistake she couldn't get out of. Mark insists they are in love but she tells Mike she kept trying to finish with Mark but he pursued her constantly. Paula is relieved when Warren is happy about the idea of Gary moving in with them. Mike struggles to understand what has been going on. Mark is ashamed of his actions but tells Mike he can't own people or stop them falling in love. Mike tells Linda he's been stupid not to see her how she really is and now sees how untrustworthy she is. She assures him it was only ever sex and is adamant she loves him but he doesn't believe her. She tells him she did once fancy Mark but she has more with him and loves him for giving her the respect she's never had. She says Mark was obsessed with her and she felt trapped, fearing he'd tell Mike and she'd lose him. She says Mark tried to get her to run away with him but she refused. Mike decides to believe her and throws Mark out, telling him he never wants to see him again. Jez is admitted into hospital. Mike and Linda make a great show of being happy as they leave the hotel for honeymoon.

Regular cast

 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Linda Baldwin - Jacqueline Pirie
 * Mark Redman - Paul Fox
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Bobbi Lewis - Naomi Russell
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Karen Phillips - Suranne Jones
 * Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
 * Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver

Guest cast

 * Jez Quigley - Lee Boardman
 * Paula Shipley - Joanne Rowden
 * Warren Shipley - Dean Worswick
 * Anthony Stephens - John Quayle
 * DC Wright - Daniel James