Episode 5424 (20th January 2003)

Plot
Maria tells Toyah she's pregnant. Toyah has no idea that the baby is John's. Peter calls to see Lucy. She tells him leave as she can't bear to be hurt again. Norris fusses round Emily. He tries to fit a safety chain to the door. Sunita gives Ciaran a piece of her mind regarding Shelley but later she apologises and invites Ciaran to her flat for supper. They get on really well, Sunita asks him to stay and they kiss. Betty is shocked when Maria says she's going to have a termination. Sunita persuades Shelley that she's been a bit hard on Peter over his friendship with Ciaran. Shelley agrees and tells Peter that although she doesn't approve he can still be friends with Ciaran. Gail and Richard call to see Emily. Richard is relieved when Emily says she can't remember a thing about her attacker. Toyah tells John that Maria is pregnant. Archie manages to get Ashley to talk about Maxine's funeral arrangements. John calls round to see Maria. She tells him the baby is his. He accuses Maria of sleeping around and she hits him across the face. Toyah arrives home but doesn't suspect anything.

Guest cast

 * John Arnley - Paul Warriner