Episode 4639 (2nd July 1999)

Plot
Les accuses Janice of making a fool of him and tells her Owen Williams was mad if he fancied her. Toyah tells him that Janice should have run off with Owen because at least he cared for her. Les begins to worry that Janice might run off with Owen. Owen lays in wait for Janice and tells her his feelings haven't changed. He tells her she's frightened because she knows he can offer her more than Les can. Ashley is furious when Fred accuses Maxine of being after his money. He tells Fred to stay away from them if he can't be happy for them. Fred tells them he's selling No. 4 so they can't live there. Janice gets rid of Owen by telling him she thinks he's a joke and she doesn't like him. She threatens to contact the police if he keeps pestering her. Leanne has a miserable eighteenth birthday and receives a letter from Nick asking for a divorce. Les tells Janice he forgives her. Sally has her hands full with Rosie on the market all day. Maxine introduces Ashley to her parents, Derek and Doreen Heavey. They approve of him but talk ill of Maxine's old boyfriend who dumped her for another girl, unaware that it was him. Maud advises Fred to give Ashley and Maxine his blessing, or face losing his son. Hayley is horrified to see Linda kissing Mike. Linda sees her watching them.