Episode 5489 (25th April 2003)

Plot
Roy is worried that Bev fancies him and he doesn't want to hurt her. He asks Fred and Harry for some advice on handling women. They offer to lend him a copy of Women are Venus and Men are from Mars. Merle Jackson demands that Tony Stewart must get rid of Jason as it's her house and she doesn't want him there. Tony can't bring himself to tell him. Shelley persuades Maria to take her job back at the Rovers. Eileen confides in Patrick how upset she is about Jason living with Tony. Hayley finds out that Bev tried to seduce Roy for a joke. She tells Bev exactly what she thinks of her and storms out of the pub. Jason starts his new job on the building site with his dad. Tony chats to him about his family. Jason is intrigued and wants to know more. Roy tells Hayley that Bev fancies him and he's worried that she will get hurt. Hayley gently explains to Roy that Bev was playing a joke on him. Roy suggests they buy Scrabble in a foreign language. Hayley realises just how much she loves Roy. Janice and Fiz deliver the £52 they've collected from their whip-round to Angela. Angela is moved to tears. Tracy chats to Dev about weddings. Shelley worries that Tracy will get hurt and wants to warn her off Dev but Peter won't let her. Maria short-changes a customer. Bev and Maria have a huge row. Maria tries to chuck a drink over Bev but misses and gets Fred. Shelley sacks her.

Guest cast

 * Tony Stewart - Alan Igbon
 * Merle Jackson - Nicky Ladanowski