Episode 5299 (7th July 2002)

Plot
Norris tells Emily that Richard threatened him. Emily doesn't take it seriously. Doreen tells Maxine and Ashley she wants to stay for a bit longer. It is Deirdre's birthday and she receives some plane tickets for Spain from Tracy as she is having marriage problems with Robert Preston again and wants a week away with her mum. Deirdre isn't too keen as she would rather have gone away with Ken. Blanche again sees Audrey and Archie driving off together. She accuses Archie of being dishonest and throws a glass of water over him. He realises he has to tell her the truth and explains that Audrey is working for him. He asks Blanche not to tell anyone as Audrey is worried that it would be bad for business. Blanche forgives him. Richard is concerned that the flats are taking too long to sell. Jason phones Eileen and tells her he's staying with a mate. Emily apologises to Richard for Norris' outburst. Richard explains to Gail that Norris thought he was trying to murder Emily with painkillers. Vera tells Norris that they've invested all their money with Richard. Norris tells Vera of all his suspicions about Richard. Martin tells Kevin that he'll be moving back into his flat which has been repaired after the fire. Jack and Vera call on Richard. Vera tells Richard that she's been talking to Norris and that she wants her £20,000 back as she doesn't trust him.

Regular cast

 * Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
 * Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire
 * Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Doreen Heavey - Prunella Gee
 * Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Archie Shuttleworth - Roy Hudd
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
 * Vera Duckworth - Elizabeth Dawn
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey
 * Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell

Guest cast

 * Tim Spencer - Jonathan Wright