Episode 5275 (29th May 2002)

Plot
Gail signs the papers and becomes Richard's new business partner. Fred shows David his re-enactment sword. David is impressed and lends his support to Fred and the Royalists. Sam asks Kevin for a couple of weeks' holiday and is annoyed when he's refused. The factory girls are warming to Joe except for Karen who is determined to give him a hard time. Sarah and Aidan bunk off school. Aidan shop lifts some chocolate from the Kabin and they take it back to Sarah's house to eat. They are almost caught by Gail and Richard but manage to slip out of the back door just in time. Sarah agrees to play truant again with Aidan. Betty finds Fred trying on his re-enactment costume. Roy gets to hear about Fred's red tights and floppy hat and marches round to see Fred. He demands that they have a meeting to ensure that the re-enactment is taken seriously and is historically accurate. Sally tells Rita that as soon as her insurance cheque arrives she will pay her back. She also promises to take the girls on holiday. Joe asks Geena out in front of Dev. Geena agrees. Dev later tries to warn Joe off accusing him of being a crook just out of jail. Joe is angry and threatens Dev.

Regular cast

 * Sunita Parekh - Shobna Gulati
 * Joe Carter - Jonathan Wrather
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
 * Sam Kingston - Scott Wright
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan

Guest cast

 * Aidan Critchley - Dean Ashton