Episode 4349 (9th February 1998)

Plot
Ritchie tells Samantha he's not going to promise her anything as he wants her to sweat. Maxine has a good night clubbing and falls for James Worth. She confesses to Fiona that she wanted to impress him so told him her name was Fiona and the Salon is hers. Fiona is amused and goes along with the charade when James calls. Nick is frustrated when he can't find anywhere to live and he has to move into the Battersbys, sleeping on the sofa with Leanne. Alma's dinner party is a disaster; Mike refuses to stay and Audrey tells Curly and Hayley it was set up so they could get off with each other. Des is upset when Ritchie phones to say he won't divorce Samantha. She is relieved. After the dinner party, Roy takes Hayley for a drink. Gary accepts Steve's job offer. Jim assures Steve that he'd do anything to help Fiona forget how awful he's been to her. Fiona is horrified when Maxine's James sends a message out on the local radio, telling Fiona that Jim loves her and is passionate about her. Steve hears the message and is furious.