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Brookside: Season 21

157 episodes · first aired Jan 2, 2002

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  1. 1 Episode 2627 - Scrapping Jan 2, 2002 · 30m Max and Jacqui have their first proper row, as she feels that he doesn't believe she is as capable of looking after the children as his other wives. Christy and Leanne realise that they…
  2. 2 Episode 2628 - Calling Jan 3, 2002 · 30m In a special double-length episode, Anthony decides to stand up for himself against the bullies, but it leads to a punch-up on the Close when more of the Cloughs and their mates pay a…
  3. 3 Episode 2629 - Taking Control Jan 4, 2002 · 30m Jimmy seeks advice from Dr Parr, but ignores his warnings in an effort to regain control of his life. Although Diane has made Anthony a promise, Marty insists that he must go back to…
  4. 4 Episode 2630 - Petrified Jan 9, 2002 · 30m Christy decides it's time for a sharp exit when Tim threatens to put him in hospital. Tim also convinces Anthony that violence may be the answer to his problems with the bullies. Sammy…
  5. 5 Episode 2631 - Religious Education Jan 10, 2002 · 30m Brigid confronts Diane and Marty over their decision to stop Anthony going to church. Jimmy tells Nikki that he has stopped taking his medication. While Katie and Louise bond, Sammy…
  6. 6 Episode 2632 - Ancient History Jan 11, 2002 · 30m A bombshell from the past, which he is totally unprepared for, is about to hit Ray. An educational welfare officer arrives on the Close, and discovers that no-one seems willing to give him…
  7. 7 Episode 2633 - Is It You? Jan 16, 2002 · 30m Emily wants to build a water-feature in the garden, but Jimmy is adamant that he won't have another pond. Katie discovers why Sammy's husband is so fed up with her. An attempt to economise…
  8. 8 Episode 2634 - Piecing Together Jan 17, 2002 · 30m When Nikki is suspicious of the woman she saw leaving the bungalow, Jerome advises her to ask Ray who she is. But Ray asks Helen not to reveal their secret to anyone else yet. Diane tries…
  9. 9 Episode 2635 - Bridges Jan 18, 2002 · 30m Marty decides that it's time to make a man out of Anthony. Jessie finds out Ray's guilty secret, and doubts that things will ever be the same again. Jacqui returns from her holiday to find…
  10. 10 Episode 2636 - Candles Jan 23, 2002 · 30m Jessie isn't speaking to Ray, and Nikki's plan to help reconcile them goes dangerously wrong. Steve tries to make Anthony understand why he is being picked on. Max and Jacqui make Sol…
  11. 11 Episode 2637 - Everything's Gone Jan 24, 2002 · 30m Diane is horrified to discover that Steve risked his life to rescue Jessie and Ray from their burning bungalow. Then a hysterical Nikki realises that Jerome must be trapped in the…
  12. 12 Episode 2638 - Payback Time Jan 25, 2002 · 30m Jimmy is warned that he should immediately start to take his medication again. Sol tells Sammy what a difficult position she has put him in. Diane discovers that Anthony has taken down his…
  13. 13 Episode 2639 - Trying To Convince Jan 30, 2002 · 30m After sacking Leanne, Bev breaks down in front of Jimmy, distressed that her business has been ruined. Katie feels that Sammy is taking advantage of her again. At school, Adele plans to go…
  14. 14 Episode 2640 - Grovelling Jan 31, 2002 · 30m When Jacqui and Max come out of the shower, they find Ray soaking his feet in a basin downstairs. Bev tries to take steps to resolve a few matters, while Katie pleads the case for Sammy to…
  15. 15 Episode 2641 - Forgive And Forget Feb 1, 2002 · 30m Jacqui delegates the decision of whether to keep Sammy on to Sol, but makes it clear to her that any further contact is no longer welcome. Jimmy encourages Jessie to forgive and forget…
  16. 16 Episode 2642 - Priorities All Wrong Feb 6, 2002 · 30m Tim is convinced that he and Steve are going on to bigger and better things, but Steve wants to stay on the right side of the law. Jimmy tries to prepare himself for any eventuality, and…
  17. 17 Episode 2643 - Reading Feb 7, 2002 · 30m Nikki begins to feel that she will have no option but to drop out of university. Ray is concerned when Jessie is determined that Helen should be invited to visit them both. Emily wants to…
  18. 18 Episode 2644 - Unsettled Feb 8, 2002 · 30m Jessie and Ray are beginning to get on Rachel's nerves, and when more secrets emerge during a visit from Helen, a shouting-match wakes Mike up. A reminder of Ron's impending release from…
  19. 19 Episode 2645 - The Grand Toss-off Feb 13, 2002 · 30m Sammy tries to sober Katie up. Jimmy decides to throw a pancake party - but Adele finds it boring. Lance returns to the bar, but not to work. Marty is in trouble when Diane discovers the…
  20. 20 Episode 2646 - Morality Feb 14, 2002 · 30m Jessie accuses Helen of wanting Ray's money, which makes her reconsider whether she wants to continue trying to build a relationship with him. Anthony receives a Valentine's Card…
  21. 21 Episode 2647 - Inappropriate Behaviour Feb 15, 2002 · 30m Ray and Jessie argue bitterly over Helen. Adele tells Marty and Diane her holiday plans, and tries to convince them that her life isn't one long drunken orgy. Jacqui is disappointed that…
  22. 22 Episode 2648 - Not Part Of The Plan Feb 20, 2002 · 30m Max prepares for a night of passion with Jacqui, but she brings Katie over after finding her depressed on her birthday. After Nikki takes an interest in a students' demonstration against…
  23. 23 Episode 2649 - Making A Point Feb 21, 2002 · 30m When Adele winds Marty up by telling him everything she has been buying for her holiday, including a big box of condoms, he tells her to leave. Leanne carelessly chooses her moment to…
  24. 24 Episode 2650 - One Of Those Days Feb 22, 2002 · 30m Bev discovers that her bar has been trashed, and Jimmy points out that there is no sign of a break-in, so it must have been someone with a set of keys. Ray gets depressed that Helen wants…
  25. 25 Episode 2651 - Fighting A Losing Battle Feb 27, 2002 · 30m Adele discovers that Leanne is her new boss at the garage, and when Bev finds out, a vicious fight breaks out just as Max is trying to pay for his petrol. Tim's promises prove hard for…
  26. 26 Episode 2652 - Facials Feb 27, 2002 · 30m Christy comes up with a poem to win Leanne back, and a plan to help her claim compensation for her facial injuries - he'll beat her up a little to make them look worse. Emily gives Tim an…
  27. 27 Episode 2653 - Peace Tokens Mar 1, 2002 · 30m Ray receives a card from Kitty, but Jessie insists that she can wait until they resolve their disagreement with Nikki and Jerome over the insurance payout. Steve decides to go on a heist…
  28. 28 Episode 2654 - Upping Sticks Mar 6, 2002 · 30m Bev feels helpless as her bar goes up for sale, but Adele reveals that Leanne has been unable to obtain the letter she wanted from Gary. Jimmy decides that he wants to move away from…
  29. 29 Episode 2655 - Creme De La Crime Mar 7, 2002 · 30m In a special double-length episode, Steve and Tim are unable to prevent Jimmy from joining them on their heist and wrecking their chances of obtaining the loot they are seeking by going…
  30. 30 Episode 2656 - For Your Own Sake Mar 8, 2002 · 30m Tim discovers that Jimmy has written an account of their bungled robbery and plans to post it on his website. When Jimmy has a manic moment, Emily warns Nikki to be careful around him…
  31. 31 Episode 2657 - Stripping Mar 13, 2002 · 30m Jacqui finally admits defeat, and tells Max that she wants to go back to work. Emily worries that Tim's luck will run out one day. Leanne boasts that she has a star witness in her battle…
  32. 32 Episode 2658 - Natural Next Step Mar 14, 2002 · 30m Bev thinks that things can't get any worse for her, but then a policeman arrives. Jimmy ends up in hospital after making an unsuccessful attempt to walk to Newcastle through the Mersey…
  33. 33 Episode 2659 - Exclusion Mar 15, 2002 · 30m Nikki decides to accept the money Emily offered her, but then discovers that it has now been spent, as Tim is determined to go legit. Katie experiences a frightening moment in the surgery…
  34. 34 Episode 2660 - Taking The Plunge Mar 20, 2002 · 30m Jacqui plans to introduce a creche in the health club. Mike plans to tell Ron that he has taken in lodgers. Imelda plans to bully and humiliate Anthony again - but this time he fights back.
  35. 35 Episode 2661 - Abreaction Mar 21, 2002 · 30m Jacqui tries to persuade Max that "Bev's Bar" is worth buying. Rachel gives Mike a night to remember. Leanne can't interest Gary in a photograph of her buttock, and Anthony is having…
  36. 36 Episode 2662 - Back To Reality Mar 22, 2002 · 30m Mike feels that he and Rachel deserve better. Max is not convinced that Jacqui is doing the right thing by buying "Bev's Bar" - but she has some even more unexpected news for him. Jessie…
  37. 37 Episode 2663 - Coming To Terms Mar 27, 2002 · 30m Jimmy realises that he has to fend for himself. Jacqui wants no-one to know her news yet - but Katie already does. Emily breaks a nail while putting up her course certificate, and goes to…
  38. 38 Episode 2664 - This Can Work Mar 28, 2002 · 30m Nikki volunteers to take care of Jimmy, no matter what Jerome thinks. Nisha is frustrated that Sammy is turning into "Goldilocks". Max tries to reassure Jacqui. Marty has good reason to be…
  39. 39 Episode 2665 - Stressed Out Mar 29, 2002 · 30m Sammy, Nisha and Katie enjoy a girls' night in. Anthony goes to church to confess to his worst sin. Max forces Jacqui to tell him the truth. Emily isn't convinced that Nikki is doing the…
  40. 40 Episode 2666 - Weepy Apr 3, 2002 · 30m Jacqui thinks she will fail as a mother, and Rachel thinks she may be planning to get rid of her baby, although Mike thinks she'd be more likely to sell it. Anthony has a panic attack in…
  41. 41 Episode 2667 - Too Preoccupied Apr 4, 2002 · 30m Katie is sent home from work drunk. Rachel becomes jealous of Mike's offer to help Bev. Emily's plans are frustrated, and Jacqui admits that she doesn't want to be pregnant, as she has so…
  42. 42 Episode 2668 - Coming Home Apr 5, 2002 · 30m Nisha gets Katie off the hook, but she isn't particularly grateful. Steve becomes concerned about something he finds in Anthony's room. Ron is released from prison, and Jimmy is released…
  43. 43 Episode 2669 - Older And Wiser Apr 10, 2002 · 30m Anthony fights back when bullies attack him again. Jacqui feels that her life isn't her own any more - and Sammy, Sol and Leanne are all getting on her nerves. Tim has trouble disposing of…
  44. 44 Episode 2670 - Trauma Therapy Apr 11, 2002 · 30m Nikki invites Jimmy to the opening night of the bar, but becomes worried when he starts drinking. Gary asks Katie to come and talk to him if things are getting too much for her. Max fears…
  45. 45 Episode 2671 - Second Fiddle Apr 12, 2002 · 30m Bad news about Jacqui is received at the bar - she has been in a car crash, but is still coming to the opening. Bev tries to reassure Ron with a cuddle, but he loses control and wants…
  46. 46 Episode 2672 - Reactions Apr 17, 2002 · 30m When Sol's wife discovers that he has been having an affair, both he and Sammy are going to regret it. Jimmy finds the account he wrote of the bungled heist, and resolves to take control…
  47. 47 Episode 2673 - Failure Apr 18, 2002 · 30m Sammy thinks everyone regards her as an unfit mother. Ron visits several of his former clients, but isn't able to convince anyone to use "Great Grannies" again. Tim's first assignment as a…
  48. 48 Episode 2674 - Pig Sick Apr 19, 2002 · 30m Rachel begins to feel that Jacqui is taking advantage and treating her like a slave. Sammy feels that she is being bribed. Jimmy offers to help Sylvia to find her mother, and Ron wants…
  49. 49 Episode 2675 - No Baby Apr 24, 2002 · 30m Jacqui wakes up in hospital, unaware of what is going on. Tim and Steve liberate Rover the pig when Christy is only willing to slaughter it if they pay him. Helen and Jimmy have a drink…
  50. 50 Episode 2676 - Nobody Apr 25, 2002 · 30m Jacqui struggles to cope with the consequences of recent events, and fears that Max will hate her. Jimmy is becoming obsessed with his research, and Nikki is worried that he is not ready…
  51. 51 Episode 2677 - Best Policy Apr 26, 2002 · 30m Max becomes convinced that he and Jacqui should move away, but Ron fears that he will end up on his own. Jimmy and Helen become closer, but Ray strongly believes that Jimmy should tell her…
  52. 52 Episode 2678 - Staying In Bed May 1, 2002 · 30m Tim's latest quest for easy money turns into hard work. Ray discovers that Helen plans to introduce Jimmy to Stephanie. Sammy resents the amount of influence her estranged husband has over…
  53. 53 Episode 2679 - Precautions May 2, 2002 · 30m Jimmy can't bring himself to confide in Helen. Although Jessie advises him not to interfere, Ray threatens to tell Helen what Jimmy is concealing from her. Adele receives some unwanted…
  54. 54 Episode 2680 - Mercy Mission May 3, 2002 · 30m Jacqui asks Bev to try to convince Ron to get out of bed, and she delegates the job to someone else she is sure will succeed. Steve tries to lay down the law to Adele's enormous boyfriend…
  55. 55 Episode 2681 - Looking Back May 8, 2002 · 30m Max, frustrated that Ron is always visiting for no reason and putting his DVDs in the wrong cases, wonders if he might be encouraged to get back together with Bev. Jimmy decides to tell…
  56. 56 Episode 2682 - Self-Awareness May 9, 2002 · 30m In a special double-length episode, Gary blames himself when his favourite patient dies in his surgery, Louise doesn't appreciate being kidnapped from Richard's by Sammy, a…
  57. 57 Episode 2683 - Mixed Signals May 10, 2002 · 30m One year after Clint's death, Katie still feels haunted by him, and Nisha tries to convince her to move on. Ron and Jimmy reflect on the lack of women in their lives, but Ron learns…
  58. 58 Episode 2684 - Another Go May 15, 2002 · 30m Ron has some proposals for Jacqui involving laundry and house-swapping. Ray denies that he plans to see Helen - but Tim sees them together, and encourages Jimmy to confront them. Josh…
  59. 59 Episode 2685 - Pain Killers May 16, 2002 · 30m Mike's toothache is getting worse. Adele tries to dump her boyfriend . Nisha is worried about Katie, but goes for a drink with Gary after work. Ray explains prostate glands to Tim and…
  60. 60 Episode 2686 - Old Fashioned Values May 17, 2002 · 30m Adele's latest boyfriend has a few drinks too many, and turns up at the Murrays' absolutely poetic. Nisha invites Gary over again when she hears that Gabby plans another night of working…
  61. 61 Episode 2687 - PR Work May 22, 2002 · 30m Jacqui shows Max around the house to which she is keen for them to move. Sammy needs to convince Nisha not to move out of the flat. Jimmy is frustrated that Nikki always has to be the…
  62. 62 Episode 2688 - Hot And Bothered May 23, 2002 · 30m Katie is welcomed back to work. Mike is in pain, and wonders why Ron is wandering around with pieces of paper and a tape measure. Beth has a temperature, and Gary diagnoses an ear…
  63. 63 Episode 2689 - Heated Discussions May 24, 2002 · 30m Mike is furious when he discovers what Rachel has got him for their wedding anniversary, and how she has paid for it - and when he discovers the secret that Ron and Jacqui have been…
  64. 64 Episode 2690 - Too Much May 29, 2002 · 30m Helen is not pleased when she discovers that Ray didn't pass on the information Jimmy gave him for her. Brigid and Jessie plan a trip to London for the Queen's Jubilee. Mike and Rachel's…
  65. 65 Episode 2691 - One More Chance May 29, 2002 · 30m Jimmy begins work on his "Citizens' Jubilee", and receives some favourable indications that Helen wants to continue their friendship. Bev is summoned to Josh's after-school club when Josh…
  66. 66 Episode 2692 - Peoples' Jubilee May 30, 2002 · 30m Helen and Jimmy set off in search of her mother, but are not successful. Then they discover what went wrong, as Ray reluctantly reveals information that he has previously concealed. Marty…
  67. 67 Episode 2693 - Looking Up Jun 5, 2002 · 30m Jessie wonders what other secrets Ray is keeping from her. Nisha is not convinced that Katie is on the road to recovery. A mysterious stranger in a car is watching the parade, and Sammy is…
  68. 68 Episode 2694 - Untold Damage Jun 5, 2002 · 30m Sammy is reluctant to allow Louise to go on holiday to Spain with her wealthy friend. Rachel panics when Beth's condition worsens, and she has to be rushed to hospital. Katie laughs for…
  69. 69 Episode 2695 - Looking Better Jun 6, 2002 · 30m Sammy is missing Louise, and reads a newspaper article which makes her fear that her daughter may be in danger. Max foresees a logistical nightmare, and uncertainty regarding Jessie and…
  70. 70 Episode 2696 - Neglecting Jun 12, 2002 · 30m Jerome feels neglected as Nikki is spending too much of her time with Jimmy. Bev wants to invite everyone to her 30th birthday party, but Jacqui won't let her put up posters in the bar…
  71. 71 Episode 2697 - Reconstruction Jun 12, 2002 · 30m Anthony is a reluctant participant in a police reconstruction of Imelda's last journey home from school. Beth is discharged from hospital, and Gary tries to stay out of Mike's way - but…
  72. 72 Episode 2698 - Bev's Party Jun 13, 2002 · 30m Helen is coming for Sunday lunch, and Jimmy needs to ensure that he doesn't look as if he has wet himself. Then he and Helen have a big audience when they kiss in the back garden. Most of…
  73. 73 Episode 2699 - Scarlet Pimpernels Jun 19, 2002 · 30m There are some last-minute hitches which prevent the Farnhams and Dixons from house-swapping as planned. Gabby receives a visit at work from someone she hoped she would never see again…
  74. 74 Episode 2700 - Goal Nearly Achieved Jun 19, 2002 · 30m A horde of teenagers descends on the Close. Steve is feeling guilty, and goes to visit Josh in hospital. Gary feels as if everyone is trying to trip him up. Max discovers that Ron is not…
  75. 75 Episode 2701 - Spooks Jun 20, 2002 · 30m Alan Gordon is not pleased when he discovers the mess his son Stuart has made of their new home. Anthony is interviewed by the police regarding Imelda's disappearance. Diane discovers that…
  76. 76 Episode 2702 - Lodgers Jun 26, 2002 · 30m Marty is the next Murray to face police questioning regarding Imelda. Mike is determined to obtain an apology from Gary. Jessie barricades herself in, and Max and Jacqui suspend their move…
  77. 77 Episode 2703 - Bad Memories Jun 26, 2002 · 30m Despite some of the unhappy times in their past, Max and Ron are both having second thoughts about the house-swap. Gabby fears that a stalking ordeal from her past is starting all over…
  78. 78 Episode 2704 - Reaffirmation Jun 27, 2002 · 30m Gabby's past catches up with Gary. Nisha takes Jimmy for a walk down memory lane. Marty is convinced that the police are treating Imelda's disappearance as a murder enquiry, and they want…
  79. 79 Episode 2705 - Getting Heavy Jul 3, 2002 · 30m Steve and Tim have different ideas on how they might retrieve Adele's bracelet from Hookey, but will either of them work? Katie receives a promotion. Jessie feels that she is being taken…
  80. 80 Episode 2706 - New Neighbours Jul 3, 2002 · 30m Alan and Debbie Gordon move into number 5, with their daughter Kirsty, who has just lost her mobile phone and her boyfriend, and sons Stuart and Ali, who argue over where their computer…
  81. 81 Episode 2707 - Democracy Jul 4, 2002 · 30m After having a few words with Jessie, Ron becomes ashamed of his recent behaviour and invites the Hiltons to move next door temporarily after all. Marty is worried and frustrated, and…
  82. 82 Episode 2708 - Chasing Jul 10, 2002 · 30m Max and Jacqui question Mike's motives in continuing to take action against Gary. Nikki has second thoughts about going away on holiday with Jerome. Ruth's husband, Sean, turns up and…
  83. 83 Episode 2709 - Late Jul 10, 2002 · 30m Leanne tells Alan and Debbie a few things about the Close and its residents that their estate agents didn't mention - but they are more concerned about Ruth, and are convinced that it is…
  84. 84 Episode 2710 - The Way People Talk Jul 11, 2002 · 30m Gabby and Gary have dinner with Max and Jacqui, but Gary and Jacqui are surprised to find that Gabby and Max have already discussed the death of Rob. Mike is determined to pursue his…
  85. 85 Episode 2711 - No Great Plan Jul 17, 2002 · 30m Rachel provides Mike with some valuable ammunition against Gary. Ruth learns something she didn't know about her past. Tim's plans to dispose of builders' waste include sneaking some into…
  86. 86 Episode 2712 - In The Frame Jul 17, 2002 · 30m Marty is concerned that he will be charged, and discovers that he has apparently given Adele permission to go on holiday. Ali is cautioned for his drunkenness. Jimmy faces embarrassment as…
  87. 87 Episode 2713 - No Repeats Jul 18, 2002 · 30m Mike feels that there is a conspiracy against him when the surgery write to him at his old address and Jacqui doesn't pass the letter on. Diane insists on reporting Brigid's mugging to the…
  88. 88 Episode 2714 - Steps Jul 24, 2002 · 30m Ruth is successful in getting a job at "Bar Brookie", but rather less so when she tries to retrieve some of her possessions from Sean's. Ray has the art of competitive tendering well and…
  89. 89 Episode 2715 - Painful Separations Jul 24, 2002 · 30m Ron and Mike install their washing machines, and Mike tries to persuade Ron to give him a job in the new business. Leaving Josh alone in the flat could prove expensive for Bev, as he…
  90. 90 Episode 2716 - Blast From The Past Jul 25, 2002 · 30m Marty receives a telephone call which worries him. Jessie reluctantly goes with Ray to an antiques fayre. Brigid plans to return home, but is persuaded to stay on in the Close for a bit…
  91. 91 Episode 2717 - Seriously Ill Jul 31, 2002 · 30m Ruth's first day at work turns out to be a harrowing experience, as the battle to revive Ron after his heart attack begins. At the hospital, Mike is frustrated that no-one will give him…
  92. 92 Episode 2718 - Unpleasantness Aug 1, 2002 · 30m Diane is shocked when Marty reveals a certain amount of unpleasantness in his family's past which is making him fear for his future. Ron is resisting the treatment he needs, but can Mike…
  93. 93 Episode 2719 - Short-Term Thinking Aug 2, 2002 · 30m Steve claims to be going out to service a van, but the way he is dressed makes Marty think he is taking it for a romantic meal. Ron's past life flashes before his eyes as he sets off on…
  94. 94 Episode 2720 - Being-Kept-Waiting Symptoms Aug 7, 2002 · 30m Ron risks his life with his decision to reject Jacqui's offer to pay for him to have his triple by-pass operation sooner rather than later. Jerome proposes to Nikki, and wants an answer…
  95. 95 Episode 2721 - Friend In Need Aug 8, 2002 · 30m Jimmy realises how much he is going to miss Nikki while she is away on holiday. Katie reads a newspaper report that she finds to be in poor taste, discovers that Nisha has chosen to have a…
  96. 96 Episode 2722 - Worries Aug 9, 2002 · 30m Emily is not convinced that Nikki is doing the right thing by marrying Jerome. Leanne tells Debbie that Marty is suspected of murder. Jacqui begins to wonder if Rachel is a suitable…
  97. 97 Episode 2723 - Not Needed Aug 14, 2002 · 30m Diane angrily confronts Debbie when she finds out what she has been saying from Emily. Gary grudgingly gives Alan the nicotine patches he wants. Mike discovers that Ron has cut him out of…
  98. 98 Episode 2724 - Resentment Aug 15, 2002 · 30m Mike decides to make a few changes to Ron's laundry business, especially his customer base. Ruth is locked out by Sean, and feels that Alan has betrayed her. Jimmy begins to regret helping…
  99. 99 Episode 2725 - More Secrets Aug 16, 2002 · 30m Tim follows Steve, and discovers exactly what kind of servicing he is carrying out. Max wants to replace Rachel with a qualified child-minder. Diane is anxious about Brigid's health, but…
  100. 100 Episode 2726 - There For The Taking Aug 21, 2002 · 30m Tim is ready to do his next "job" - with or without Steve. Ray and Jessie brighten Ron's mood, and he almost splits his sides laughing. Anthony feels responsible for Brigid's illness, and…
  101. 101 Episode 2727 - Old Age Aug 22, 2002 · 30m Diane discovers what is wrong with Brigid. Ron is horrified when a priest turns up at his bedside. Josh manages to steal scissors and cut the plaster cast off his leg without Rachel…
  102. 102 Episode 2728 - Jitters Aug 23, 2002 · 30m Brigid volunteers to call in on Mike to check on how well he is handling the business in Ron's absence. Anthony forges a letter to the police from Imelda. Jessie feels unsettled, Sammy…
  103. 103 Episode 2729 - Gentle Exercise Aug 28, 2002 · 30m Gabby arrives back, with a new haircut, but Gary is not convinced that she is over Rob's death. Ted offers to take Sammy to Spain along with Tanya and Louise. Diane becomes concerned that…
  104. 104 Episode 2730 - Displacement Activity Aug 29, 2002 · 30m While babysitting Josh, Gabby gives him back his water-gun, and joins in with him in drenching people on the parade below. But someone is able to retaliate. Sean is surprised to find out…
  105. 105 Episode 2731 - Carpets Aug 30, 2002 · 30m The police arrive at the Murrays' with a search warrant, and arrest Marty. Dan is irritated when Ruth receives a bouquet of flowers from Sean. Sammy decides to take Ted up on his holiday…
  106. 106 Episode 2732 - Links Sep 4, 2002 · 30m Diane tries to convince D.S. Casey that no-one in the Murray household could have sent the letter purporting to be from Imelda, but something is then found buried in their back garden…
  107. 107 Episode 2733 - It Was Me Sep 5, 2002 · 30m Anthony confesses to forging the letter from Imelda. The police discover that Marty's computer was stolen from a pharmacy. Ruth panics when Sean doesn't return Luke at the time he promised…
  108. 108 Episode 2734 - Chairs Sep 6, 2002 · 30m Emily is convinced that Marty is a serial killer or a paedophile, and undermines Diane at work. Ron has a small accident after Mike leaves him to fend for himself. Jimmy shows signs of…
  109. 109 Episode 2735 - Furniture Sep 11, 2002 · 30m Jessie and Ray cannot agree on whether flat-pack or home-made furniture is better. Lance is becoming desperate for help in choosing Max's wedding anniversary present for Jacqui. Gabby…
  110. 110 Episode 2736 - First Day Sep 12, 2002 · 30m On Luke's first day at school, Sean turns up and lays down the law to Dan. Max has several attempts at finding a suitable romantic gesture to celebrate the first anniversary of his wedding…
  111. 111 Episode 2737 - Reputation Sep 13, 2002 · 30m Adele returns from her holiday, and has a confession to make. Lance and Bev make a bet regarding whether Max, Jacqui, Gary and Gabby are wife-swapping. Stuart confronts Marty and tells him…
  112. 112 Episode 2738 - Thanks But No Thanks Sep 18, 2002 · 30m Sammy returns from her holiday. Ray unveils a work of art with smooth, rounded edges. Katie feels that she can't commit to Nick. Marty begins to panic, as his kidnappers demand answers…
  113. 113 Episode 2739 - Forgiveness Sep 19, 2002 · 30m Sylvia returns to the Close, wanting Helen's forgiveness. When Marty is released by his captors and examined by Gary, he is advised to seek immediate hospital treatment or risk losing his…
  114. 114 Episode 2740 - Trouble Focussing Sep 20, 2002 · 30m Sylvia admits that she still can't handle being a mother to Helen, and doesn't want her husband to find out about her past. Debbie receives a card from Kirsty with a photograph of her and…
  115. 115 Episode 2741 - Once Is Enough Sep 25, 2002 · 30m Ruth considers whether to play Sean at his own game. Debbie offers Adele more hours at the petrol station, then realises that this will probably annoy Diane again. When Ray becomes…
  116. 116 Episode 2742 - At Your Service Sep 26, 2002 · 30m Max comes up with a solution to Bev's problems, seconding Lance to the bar for some of his shifts. But Bev delegates to him the task of looking after Josh. Alan warns Ray that no-one…
  117. 117 Episode 2743 - Something To Prove Sep 27, 2002 · 30m Nikki is shocked when Jerome announces a date for their wedding. Jessie gets drunk and uses one of Ray's hammers to make her feelings about his handiwork known. Sean is furious when he…
  118. 118 Episode 2744 - Signals Oct 2, 2002 · 30m Lindsey invites Jimmy on a holiday to Florida, and Nikki asks him to give her away at her wedding. Jessie insists that she did nothing to be ashamed of while she was drunk. Bev has to fish…
  119. 119 Episode 2745 - Pressures Oct 3, 2002 · 30m When Ruth discovers that Luke arrived at school late, and he tells her why, she realises Sean has been drinking again. Jerome is pleased to hear that Jimmy will miss his wedding by being…
  120. 120 Episode 2746 - Shackles Oct 4, 2002 · 30m More hate-mail arrives for Marty. Bev becomes concerned when she sees Josh's new child-minder running away in tears. Alan discovers that Jimmy has gone on holiday without finishing his…
  121. 121 Episode 2747 - Moral High Ground Oct 9, 2002 · 30m Max discovers that Jacqui has asked Rachel to work longer hours instead of sacking her. Marty is not keen to go on the holiday with Diane that Brigid has arranged. Nisha realises that all…
  122. 122 Episode 2748 - Lifestyle Change Oct 10, 2002 · 30m Kirsty finally returns home, and Ruth is concerned that this will mean Dan has to move out. While the Gordons are distracted, Luke falls into the hole in their back garden. Nisha's…
  123. 123 Episode 2749 - Make Or Break Oct 11, 2002 · 30m Tim hopes to obtain tickets for a night out with Emily by undertaking a messy job for Hookey, but isn't successful. Debbie and Alan suspect that Kirsty might be pregnant, and Debbie…
  124. 124 Episode 2750 - Pinks Oct 16, 2002 · 30m Sean tries to resolve his differences with Ruth. Josh tries to help Mike with an important client's laundry, and turns it all pink. Adele tries to being a holiday atmosphere to the Close…
  125. 125 Episode 2751 - Cheers, Ray Oct 17, 2002 · 30m Mike has had almost as much as he can take. Emily prepares for her graduation. Steve tells Adele she will have to pay for his van to be resprayed. Jessie is regretting marrying Ray, and is…
  126. 126 Episode 2752 - No More Rowing Oct 18, 2002 · 30m Mike and Rachel decide to move out of Ron's. Emily is convinced that Jimmy is trying to break Jerome and Nikki up. Stuart and Ali regret making Ray's last days unhappy, and Christy is…
  127. 127 Episode 2753 - Stubborn Oct 23, 2002 · 30m Rachel insist to Jacqui that she deserves a pay rise. Gabby presents the case for Marty's reinstatement, but fails to convince the governors to think again. Steve wonders if he did the…
  128. 128 Episode 2754 - Stay Away Oct 24, 2002 · 30m Nisha and Katie try to persuade Jacqui and Gabby to come on a night out. Debbie decides how to solve the accommodation shortage. Jessie doesn't appreciate the condolence card and flowers…
  129. 129 Episode 2755 - Best Birthday Oct 25, 2002 · 30m Rachel regrets moving in with Bev when Mike starts sprawling around in his underwear, and Josh comes in to use the toilet while she has a shower. Jan barricades Steve in until he agrees to…
  130. 130 Episode 2756 - She's Back Oct 30, 2002 · 30m Lindsey reappears at the Corkhills', and insists that Nikki explains to her exactly what has been going on. Marty, Diane and Anthony return from their holiday, and Steve confronts Marty…
  131. 131 Episode 2757 - Flames Oct 31, 2002 · 30m Marty tells Diane he wants them to stay together, but she is not convinced. Jan is keen to speak to her other children again. Jessie prepares to leave for Spain, and Nikki is distraught…
  132. 132 Episode 2758 - Fireworks Oct 31, 2002 · 30m Jerome tells Nikki she will have to choose between him and Jimmy. Steve tells Adele that her real mother has returned, but Adele is not keen to speak to her. Diane walks out when she…
  133. 133 Episode 2759 - Men With Guns Nov 6, 2002 · 30m Ali fails to conceal his presence upstairs, and, after being taunted, is sent out. Brigid is concerned that Diane is not able to protect her children by being with them. Sean offers Luke…
  134. 134 Episode 2760 - Nothing To Tell Nov 7, 2002 · 30m A body is thrown out of the Murrays' and left for the police to recover. Jimmy and Lindsey suspect that their captors are losing their nerve - but when Jerome tries to be a hero, his…
  135. 135 Episode 2761 - Impounded, Confounded Nov 7, 2002 · 30m Jimmy convinces the captors to let himself and Lindsey go by pretending to be on the brink of another nervous breakdown. Kirsty denies that she was raped, but Ali feels that he let her…
  136. 136 Episode 2762 - No Escape Nov 13, 2002 · 30m Adele is told to shoot Marty. Gary wonders how Jacqui ended up with an old wrinkly like Max. Anthony confesses to Jan that he killed Imelda. When Jerome admits to Nikki that he accessed…
  137. 137 Episode 2763 - Contained Nov 14, 2002 · 30m Gary feels that Gabby doesn't understand him, but maybe Nisha does. Stuart discovers that Luke's face was cut while he was staying with Sean. Ruth thinks that Kirsty is holding something…
  138. 138 Episode 2764 - Drop Nov 14, 2002 · 30m Emily tries to escape from her captors, but may be heading for a fall. Bev and Jacqui try to reassure Diane. Nisha and Gary go up to his flat. Three of the robbers want to surrender, but…
  139. 139 Episode 2765 - Where Is He? Nov 20, 2002 · 30m At the hospital, Nikki and Tim anxiously await news of Emily. Debbie realises that Alan may have been moving her car for her when the helicopter crashed. Nisha and Gary take a long time to…
  140. 140 Episode 2766 - Where Is She? Nov 21, 2002 · 30m Margi flies in from Europe to be at Emily's bedside. Although Tim is convinced that she will recover, others are less optimistic. Sammy is speechless at Katie's news, Ali and Kirsty find…
  141. 141 Episode 2767 - Withdrawals Nov 21, 2002 · 30m Margi blames Tim for Emily's condition, and Debbie is puzzled over Alan's whereabouts - but the police have some theories. Ron finds his missing box, and Nikki thinks she has dropped Matt…
  142. 142 Episode 2768 - Feeling Pathetic Nov 30, 2002 · 30m Gabby almost walks in on Nisha and Gary. Adele is not pleased that Jan is likely to stay around for a while. Tim shocks Jimmy by revealing how he plans to pay for Emily's treatment. Katie…
  143. 143 Episode 2769 - A Shoulder To Cry On Nov 30, 2002 · 30m Dan offers to help Debbie deal with the loss adjuster, Christy offers to support Jan if she needs it, and Lance wants to start collecting for a memorial to those who died. Leanne wants to…
  144. 144 Episode 2770 - New Understanding Nov 30, 2002 · 30m Debbie hunts through Alan's belongings in search of a clue as to where he has gone. Gary reluctantly prepares for a fortnight away. Emily is stabilising after an operation, but Ali is…
  145. 145 Episode 2771 - Normality Dec 7, 2002 · 30m Bev is discharged from hospital, and Ron needs to borrow a car to bring her home. Marty burns everything he was wearing at the pond, but finds it difficult to remain calm. Sean wants Luke…
  146. 146 Episode 2772 - No Respect Dec 7, 2002 · 30m Ron sets up a new "Trading Post" on the Parade using Ray's caravan, but not everyone is impressed with his entrepreneurship or pricing. Josh doesn't want to leave Bev alone, and Rachel…
  147. 147 Episode 2773 - Charged Dec 7, 2002 · 30m Marty is interviewed again, shown the evidence the police have found, and charged with Imelda's murder. Sean refuses to leave Luke with Dan. Ron tries to prevent Leanne and Christy setting…
  148. 148 Episode 2774 - Blind Faith Dec 14, 2002 · 30m When his workmate Kevin turns up with a pitiful collection for Alan, Kirsty throws him out. She assures Steve that she doesn't believe Marty is guilty, but Adele is wondering whether he…
  149. 149 Episode 2775 - There's Always Hope Dec 14, 2002 · 30m Tim tells Max he wants to buy "Trina's Tots"' premises for Emily, whatever it costs. But Nikki is not convinced that her sister will ever get better. Ruth discovers that her father's job…
  150. 150 Episode 2776 - One Big Mistake Dec 14, 2002 · 30m Jimmy tries to flush Tim's nest-egg down the toilet, but Tim prevents him, and finds someone who reluctantly agrees to help him out. Ruth and Sean reach agreement on sharing Luke over…
  151. 151 Episode 2777 - Delayed Dec 21, 2002 · 30m Sean is frustrated when Debbie takes Luke out and doesn't return in time to give him the access Ruth had promised. Nisha is missing Gary - and when his plane home is delayed, she realises…
  152. 152 Episode 2778 - Remanded Dec 21, 2002 · 30m Anthony is interviewed by the police, and confesses to killing Imelda. Jacqui discovers that Ron has invited Bev to join them for Christmas dinner. Ali and Stuart find one of Alan's secret…
  153. 153 Episode 2779 - Christmas Apart Dec 21, 2002 · 30m Marty is released, and joins the rest of the family taking Christmas presents to Anthony in the remand centre. At the Gordons', Debbie tries to put on a brave face, but breaks down when…
  154. 154 Episode 2780 - Some Christmas Dec 21, 2002 · 30m When Ruth takes Luke round to see Sean, she finds him drowning in his bath. Max opens his electricity bill, and discovers why it is so high. Adele blames Jan for breaking up the family…
  155. 155 Episode 2781 - Arguing Dec 28, 2002 · 30m Tim tries to reassure Steve that things may not turn out too badly for Anthony, but Steve is appalled that Tim is planning to sell drugs. Lance turns up to invade Ron's privacy just as…
  156. 156 Episode 2782 - Trying To Replace Dec 28, 2002 · 30m Debbie is discovered peeling off the living-room wallpaper at four o'clock in the morning. Ron wants to increase his prices for the health club laundry, but loses the contract entirely…
  157. 157 Episode 2783 - Resolutions Dec 28, 2002 · 30m Mike and Rachel hope they will be babysitting at Jacqui's, but Jacqui brings the children round to theirs. Mike feels that he is failing Rachel, and resolves to do better in 2003. Ruth is…