Episode 4348 (8th February 1998)

Plot
Gail is shocked and horrified by the news that Nick has married Leanne. She accuses Nick of doing it out of spite and Martin agrees with her. Nick is adamant he loves Leanne. Martin accuses him of throwing away his entire life. Fiona tells Steve that she's stopped hating Jim for ruining her life. Leanne and Nick break the news to the Battersbys. Janice is upset that she didn't know but Les is pleased as it will have annoyed the Platts. Samantha tells Des she's having a girls' night out with Natalie. Ashley is forced into agreeing to put Nick and Leanne up for the night as they have nowhere else to go. Gail vows never to welcome Leanne into her house. Nick feels uncomfortable about the way Leanne goes on about how awful Gail is. When Mike threatens not to attend Alma's dinner party she invites Roy to make the numbers up. Samantha goes to London to see Ritchie and asks him not to give her a divorce. He is amused by her tactics and tells her she's devious. Jim gets Steve to talk to him and agree to giving Gary a labouring job. Nick is upset when Gail refuses to accept he's married. Leanne tells him to forget about Gail; she's the one who loves him now and will do forever.