Episode 4891 (13th September 2000)

Plot
Janice demands a decent present off Les for their wedding anniversary. Gary puts No. 9 on the market for £28,500. Harvey Reuben takes over Underworld whilst the Baldwins honeymoon. He flatters and charms the girls. Natalie is intrigued to hear Jim has beaten Jez up and put him in hospital for attacking Steve. She feels bad for making Steve give evidence against Jez. Edna finds an emerald ring whilst cleaning the Rovers and hands it into Natalie. Karen flirts with Harvey but he prefers Bobbi. Steve is alarmed when Jim tells him he beat Jez up. Steve is appalled as he thought now he'd been beaten it would be an end to his nightmare. He feels Jez will put him in his grave. Les hears about the ring found in the Rovers and claims it as one belonging to Janice. Dev urges Vik to end his partnership with Steve, fearing they'll get caught up with the local mafia. Vik refuses to dump a mate. Les plans to give Janice the ring as an anniversary present. Natalie visits Jez in hospital and begs him to put a stop to the beatings. He tells her he'll decide when it's all over.

Regular cast

 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Dennis Stringer - Charles Dale
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
 * Bobbi Lewis - Naomi Russell
 * Karen Phillips - Suranne Jones
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Candice Stowe - Nikki Sanderson
 * Natalie Barnes - Denise Welch
 * Jim McDonald - Charles Lawson
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Edna Miller - Joan Kempson
 * Ken Barlow - William Roache
 * Deirdre Rachid - Anne Kirkbride
 * Vinny Sorrell - James Gaddas
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw

Guest cast

 * Jez Quigley - Lee Boardman
 * Paula Shipley - Joanne Rowden
 * Warren Shipley - Dean Worswick
 * Harvey Reuben - Andrew Scarborough
 * Estate Agent - Caroline Clegg