Episode 5230 (12th March 2002)

Plot
Martin is distant with Sally telling her that there is nothing left to say. Les is still pretending that he is still seeing Sandra Milligan. Sarah and Gail are distraught that the council is planning to shut down the local crèche. Mike plans an open day at the factory. Curly promises to look into the crèche situation for Sarah, but when he simply reiterates council policy, Gail and Sarah are unimpressed. Curly is upset that he couldn't help. Sally is fed up of Martin acting like a spoilt child. Vik is still convinced that something bad has happened to Hazel. Despite Steve's advice Vik goes round to Hazel's house looking for her. Fiz makes her own design of bustier in the factory and when Mike catches her he tells her it would only sell in a joke shop and that this is her final warning. Martin and Sally call a truce, but it is clear that things are far from settled between them. Les pretends to Toyah that he has stepped aside to let Sandra give her marriage another go. Toyah is impressed by this noble gesture. Hazel tells Vik that she has no intention of leaving John and that things are definitely over between them. As Vik leaves John Wilding is standing on the other side of the street watching everything.

Regular cast

 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
 * Emma Watts - Angela Lonsdale
 * Curly Watts - Kevin Kennedy
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Toyah Battersby - Georgia Taylor
 * Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
 * Ashley Peacock - Steven Arnold
 * Martin Platt - Sean Wilson
 * Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
 * David Platt - Jack P. Shepherd
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Fiz Brown - Jennie McAlpine
 * Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Janice Battersby - Vicky Entwistle
 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Eve Elliott - Melanie Kilburn
 * Jack Duckworth - William Tarmey

Guest cast

 * Hazel Wilding - Kazia Pelka
 * John Wilding - John Bowler