Episode 4888 (8th September 2000)

Plot
Gary enjoys having Paula and Warren around. She's pleased he gets on so well with Warren. Sarah complains that her life consists purely of school work and Bethany but Gail refuses to look after Bethany twenty-four hours a day. Alma goes on holiday to Florida, wishing Mike a happy wedding. She is flustered around him. Sally and Danny leave for the Canary Islands, with Sally worrying that Kevin won't be able to manage the girls alone. Steve chats up a glamorous fare and carries her shopping into the car park of a flat for her. Once there he finds Jez and his heavies waiting for him, complete with dogs. Sarah takes advantage of Hayley, getting her to babysit, so she can visit friends. Hayley loves being with Bethany. Steve realises he's been set up and begs Jez for mercy but Jez refuses to listen. Linda and Geena settle into the wedding hotel, with Linda telling Geena that Mark meant nothing. Alma decides not to tell Mike about Mark and Linda when he assures her he really loves Linda. He is touched when she wishes him well. Steve is left for dead, battered and alone.

Regular cast

 * Mike Baldwin - Johnny Briggs
 * Alma Halliwell - Amanda Barrie
 * Linda Sykes - Jacqueline Pirie
 * Gail Platt - Helen Worth
 * Bethany Platt - Amy and Emily Walton
 * Sarah Platt - Tina O'Brien
 * Vikram Desai - Chris Bisson
 * Eileen Grimshaw - Sue Cleaver
 * Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
 * Gary Mallett - Ian Mercer
 * Mark Redman - Paul Fox
 * Roy Cropper - David Neilson
 * Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
 * Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
 * Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
 * Karen Phillips - Suranne Jones
 * Bobbi Lewis - Naomi Russell
 * Audrey Roberts - Sue Nicholls
 * Hayley Cropper - Julie Hesmondhalgh
 * Billy Mallett - Lewis Ablett
 * Becky Mallett - Megan Foster
 * Fred Elliott - John Savident
 * Danny Hargreaves - Richard Standing
 * Betty Williams - Betty Driver
 * Jim McDonald – Charles Lawson

Guest cast

 * Jez Quigley - Lee Boardman
 * Paula Shipley - Joanne Rowden
 * Warren Shipley - Dean Worswick
 * Tina Shapiro - Susan Cunningham
 * Chris Jacobs - Dave Nicholls