Episode 5749 (3rd May 2004)

Plot
Cilla keeps calm and states that Chesney is just making it up because she threatened his Schmeichel. She nevertheless manages to make it clear to Chesney that he'd better alter his story. Les asks the others to leave him and Cilla alone while they discuss the situation. Cilla smiles, thinking she's over the worst. Fred tells Dennis Stokes that he's a lucky man but he's still sharp with Mike. Tim Marsden phones Candice and says his plane has landed and he'll be round to see her tonight. Cilla tells Les that Ronnie is just a friend but he's not fooled and tells Cilla to pack her bags. Yvonne Casey calls round on Ashley, saying that she's heard that Claire is moving in and she wants to "inspect the premises". She makes it clear that her attitude to Ashley hasn't changed. Fred learns out from Dennis how to find an Asian bride on the internet. Maria tells Audrey that she's hinted to Nick that she wants him to arrange something for her twenty-first birthday. Tim returns but he Candice quickly row when she won't sleep with him so he leaves again. Claire finds her mother still at Ashley's house. Yvonne tells them that their relationship will never work. Cilla leaves No. 5, blaming Chesney for what happened. The lad is distraught as she drives off in a taxi. The next day Chesney is blaming Fiz for what's happened. Fred gives Ashley the day off to sort himself and Claire out. Karen has bought an expensive pair of red boots, despite Steve's refusal. Candice persuades Nick to throw a party at their flat for Maria's 21st. Claire meets Yvonne for lunch and tells her that she's moving out of her mother's house. She walks out of the restaurant, meets Ashley and tells him that she is moving out of Yvonne's but she's not living with Ashley as she's not ready for that. Candice agrees that Claire can move in with them but Fiz is angry at not being consulted. Chesney overhears them rowing and sneaks out with Schmeichel. Rita meets Chesney in the street who tells her that they're running off to London. Rita takes the boy and his dog back to the shop, ostensibly for food for the journey but once there she rings up Fiz and says she will look after him and Schmeichel for the night.

Guest cast

 * Dennis Stokes - Duncan Preston
 * Yvonne Casey - Yvonne O'Grady
 * Tim Marsden - Daniel Pape