Episode 5349 (29th September 2002)

Plot
The Police explain to Richard that they've found a body in a canal matching Patricia's description. They ask him to identify the body. Audrey really thinks she's going mad when she gets home and finds all her washing hung up to dry. She knows she left it in the machine. Audrey tells Archie and Rita about the laundry in the kitchen. They tell her it's just absent-mindedness. Richard identifies the body and says that it's Patricia. He feels triumphant now no-one will look for the real body. Vik pretends to get a tip on a horse, Bertie's Dream knowing that Les and Vernon Bradshaw are eavesdropping. Geena is distraught over the Dev and Joe situation she feels pulled in every direction. Shelley comforts her. Shelley phones Peter and tells him she's got work a double shift as Geena has gone home. Peter is fed up and decides to pay Lucy at the flower shop a visit. They flirt with each other and arrange to meet for a drink. Joe asks Geena to pretend to Dev that she wants him back so that Dev will really believe it's over between her and Joe.

Regular cast

 * Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
 * Gail Hillman - Helen Worth
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Archie Shuttleworth - Roy Hudd
 * Peter Barlow - Chris Gascoyne
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Joe Carter - Jonathan Wrather
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Lucy Richards - Katy Carmichael

Guest cast

 * PC Daullah - Ash Tandon
 * Vernon Bradshaw - Anthony Bessick