40x57 - Fri 9 Apr 1999

April 9, 1999

40x58 - Sun 11 Apr 1999

April 11, 1999

40x59 - Mon 12 Apr 1999

April 12, 1999

40x60 - Wed 14 Apr 1999

April 14, 1999

40x61 - Fri 16 Apr 1999

April 16, 1999

Nick rows with Miranda for talking to Leanne about the abortion. Curly feels sorry for Tyrone sleeping rough, and later Watts and Spider get Roy drunk on his stag night.

40x62 - Sun 18 Apr 1999

April 18, 1999

Mike enjoys his night with Julia but she cannot wait to get rid of him. Roy has a terrible hangover. Nick tells Leanne he wants them to go to Canada immediately.

40x63 - Mon 19 Apr 1999

April 19, 1999

Leanne does not want to go to leave her family and go to Canada. Hayley is upset when it seems her friends have forgotten her hen party.

40x64 - Wed 21 Apr 1999

April 21, 1999

Hayley's relatives arrive for the wedding. Roy doubts himself on his big day, believing he is not good enough for his bride. Ashley drives a grief-stricken Nick to the airport.

40x65 - Fri 23 Apr 1999

April 23, 1999

Hayley is distraught and feels the world will never accept her. The residents turn on Les for ruining the wedding. Mike receives photos of him in bed with Julia.

40x66 - Sun 25 Apr 1999

April 25, 1999

Mike braces himself to confess all to Alma. Gail feels a failure as a mother as Nick left without saying goodbye. Alma receives some terrible news

40x67 - Mon 26 Apr 1999

April 26, 1999

Deirdre is puzzled when Mike keeps snapping at her. Alma breaks down, fearing death. Julia phones Mike and attempts to blackmail him.

40x68 - Wed 28 Apr 1999

April 28, 1999

Jim starts work at the garage and feels he is regaining his dignity. Curly worries that Tyrone will start sleeping rough again. Spider falls for Nita.

40x69 - Fri 30 Apr 1999

April 30, 1999

Deirdre tells Mike she cannot stand working for him. The Baldwins await the results of Alma's tests. Linda bemoans being manless and hard-up.

40x70 - Sun 2 May 1999

May 2, 1999

Ravi gives Nita an engraved bracelet for her birthday. Mike is relieved once he has burnt the photographs and negatives. Ashley is jealous when Leanne goes to the pictures with Vik

40x71 - Mon 3 May 1999

May 3, 1999

Ashley is offended when Leanne tells him they are just friends. Mike agrees to sell Sally some seconds to replace her stock. Eunice makes a pass at Jack.

40x72 - Wed 5 May 1999

May 5, 1999

Vera and Eunice visit Jack in hospital where he has tests. Leanne enjoys playing the field with both Vik and Tom. Deirdre accuses Mike of not trusting her.

40x73 - Fri 7 May 1999

May 7, 1999

Julia assures Greg she will do anything for him. When Julia asks Mike for money, he tells her Alma knows everything. Jack wants to keep away from Eunice for the sake of his health.

40x74 - Sun 9 May 1999

May 9, 1999

Mike is pleased to have stood up against Julia, and she is frightened when Greg hurts her. Roy and Hayley return from their honeymoon.

40x75 - Mon 10 May 1999

May 10, 1999

Jack refuses to stop work just because the doctor has told him to stop lifting. Mike is stunned when Julia tells him Greg used her to get at him.

40x76 - Wed 12 May 1999

May 12, 1999

Greg is stunned to see Mike peering into his flat. Spider gets drunk and declares his feelings for Nita. Audrey is intrigued when Fred confides in her that he has a son.

40x77 - Fri 14 May 1999

May 14, 1999

Audrey assures Fred she will not tell anyone about his son. Mike is at a loss over what to do about Greg. Sally is horrified when her psycho ex lets himself into her house.

40x78 - Sun 16 May 1999

May 16, 1999

Greg holds Sally's children hostage as he attempts to blackmail Mike. Kevin calls the police and Mike realises the situation is hopeless for him.

40x79 - Mon 17 May 1999

May 17, 1999

The police interview Mike when Sally tells them Greg was after his money. Alma confronts Mike and forces him to tell her everything. Greg is charged by the police.

40x80 - Wed 19 May 1999

May 19, 1999

Alma stays with Audrey and struggles to cope with Mike betraying her. Ravi feels Nita isn't running the shop well enough. Maxine feels sorry for Ashley not knowing Fred has a son.

40x81 - Fri 21 May 1999

May 21, 1999

Deirdre calls on Alma to prove she is not taking sides. Ashley tells Fred he is sick of him joking at his expense. Nita hates having Ravi breathing down her neck at the shop.

40x82 - Sun 23 May 1999

May 23, 1999

Audrey is embarrassed when Fred tackles her about telling Ashley his secret. Mike determines to see Greg suffer. Janice is sick of being an outcast on the street.

40x83 - Mon 24 May 1999

May 24, 1999

The Websters and Platts go to Wales. Mike tries to track Julia down to give evidence against Greg. Ken is furious when Mike gets Deirdre to talk to the police.

40x84 - Wed 26 May 1999

May 26, 1999

Ashley feels his whole life is a lie and can't cope with the revelation. Mike hires a private detective to find Julia. Martin and Les are disgusted with the idea of holidaying together.

40x85 - Fri 28 May 1999

May 28, 1999

Sally decides she is finished with men. Alma mellows towards lonely Mike. Ashley cannot cope with the deceit and tells Fred he never wants to see him again.

40x86 - Sun 30 May 1999

May 30, 1999

Natalie is concerned for Jack's health. Alma feels that the cancer scare has given her strength to cope without Mike. Janice is shocked when Owen kisses her.

40x87 - Mon 31 May 1999

May 31, 1999

Natalie offers Gary a job, helping Jack in the cellar. Janice is horrified when Les throws her in the swimming pool fully clothed. Les receives a shock of his own.

40x88 - Wed 2 Jun 1999

June 2, 1999

Martin cannot believe he saved Les' life. Vik is horrified at the thought of running the shop when Nita leaves. Audrey advises Alma to keep Mike sweating before returning to him.

40x89 - Fri 4 Jun 1999

June 4, 1999

Toyah is pleased when Owen takes her bowling. Linda enjoys gossiping about the state of the Baldwin marriage. Ravi wishes Nita well as she leaves the shop.

40x90 - Sun 6 Jun 1999

June 6, 1999

Toyah mopes around, missing Owen. Alma is sad to think Mike does not love her anymore. Leanne enjoys herself when Vik takes her to a casino.

40x91 - Mon 7 Jun 1999

June 7, 1999

Ashley is uncomfortable when he discovers Vik has spent the night with Leanne. Curly gives Alma moral support. Toyah has her first GCSE exam.

40x92 - Wed 9 Jun 1999

June 9, 1999

Ashley is annoyed at the size of the phone bill. Gary interrupts a burglar while cleaning windows. Leanne spends all her money at the casino with Vik.

40x93 - Fri 11 Jun 1999

June 11, 1999

Leanne is three weeks behind with the rent. Mike worries that Linda is having a joke at his expense. Danny tries to get Sally to go out with him.

40x94 - Sun 13 Jun 1999

June 13, 1999

Sally is concerned when Rosie tells her she is being bullied at school. Mrs Hardy gets the Gazette to do a piece on her hero, Gary. Linda spends the evening with Mike in his flat.

40x95 - Mon 14 Jun 1999

June 14, 1999

Gary is in the paper but Judy is not pleased to see Mrs Hardy all over him. Steve asks Jim for help to start up a new business. Sally is summoned to see Rosie's teacher.

40x96 - Wed 16 Jun 1999

June 16, 1999

Sally is upset that Rosie is so unhappy. Gary is amazed to see Mr Hardy drinking in a pub with his girlfriend. Leanne is thrilled when Natalie offers her a room at the Rovers.

40x97 - Fri 18 Jun 1999

June 18, 1999

Linda spends the night with Mike. Ravi worries that Vik will ruin his life by getting involved with Leanne. Ashley helps Maxine decorate her flat. Hardy punches Gary in the face.

40x98 - Sun 20 Jun 1999

June 20, 1999

Linda and Mike enjoy their weekend in the country. Rosie is angry when Sally grounds her for the weekend. Steve returns from Belgium with a boot full of tobacco.

40x99 - Mon 21 Jun 1999

June 21, 1999

Sally is frustrated when Rosie admits she likes Alison. Maxine spends the night with Ashley, and Alma is flattered when Curly invites her to the Freshco ball.

40x100 - Wed 23 Jun 1999

June 23, 1999

Mike is furious when Alma's solicitor writes, demanding half of his business. Maxine slips on the Salon stairs and sprains her ankle.

40x101 - Fri 25 Jun 1999

June 25, 1999

Alma worries that Nita is pushing her out at Freshco. Mike searches all his workers' lockers. Curly struggles to prepare for the summer ball.

40x102 - Sun 27 Jun 1999

June 27, 1999

Maxine is happy that Ashley has proposed until Audrey tells her Fred popped the question as well. Steve plans another trip to Belgium but Jim urges him to be careful.

40x103 - Mon 28 Jun 1999

June 28, 1999

Rosie is suspended from school for locking a child in a cupboard. Alma accuses Mike of lying to her over his finances.

40x104 - Wed 30 Jun 1999

June 30, 1999

Ashley takes Maxine to buy an engagement ring to make her feel more secure. Kevin and Alison decide to rent the flat over Skinner's betting shop.

40x105 - Fri 2 Jul 1999

July 2, 1999

Les accuses Janice of making a fool of him. Ashley is furious when Fred accuses Maxine of being after his money. Leanne has a miserable 18th birthday.

40x106 - Sun 4 Jul 1999

July 4, 1999

Gail is pleased when she finds out Nick wants a divorce. Kevin and Alison move into their new flat. Linda asks Hayley to keep quiet about her relationship with Mike.

40x108 - Wed 7 Jul 1999

July 7, 1999

Maxine is thrilled when her old school friend Melanie tells her she is getting married as well. Alma worries Ravi wants more than friendship from her. Rosie runs away from school.

40x109 - Fri 9 Jul 2009

July 9, 1999

Alma invites Mike out for a meal so they can talk together on neutral ground. Kevin and Alison throw a flat-warming party. Audrey advises Gail to pay Leanne off and be rid of her.

40x110 - Sun 11 Jul 1999

July 11, 1999

Tyrone asks Natalie if he can rent No. 6. Martin is amazed when Gail considers paying Leanne out of her own savings. Linda confides in Nita that she is seeing an older married man.

40x111 - Mon 12 Jul 1999

July 12, 1999

Mike is jealous of Ravi seeing Alma. Sally is furious to discover Rosie playing Alison off against her. Gail tells Nick about Leanne's demands.

40x112 - Wed 14 Jul 1999

July 14, 1999

Alison accuses Kevin of being a coward. Gail tells Leanne she will give her 2000 pounds if she signs the divorce papers. Melanie tells Maxine that she does not like her fiance.

40x113 - Fri 16 Jul 1999

July 16, 1999

Sally makes a date with Danny. Maxine books the church for her wedding. Alison tells Kevin she wants a night alone with him.

40x114 - Sun 18 Jul 1999

July 18, 1999

Jack convinces Vera that his heart is bad because he has worked too hard all his life. Vik is alarmed to hear that Leanne is willing to admit adultery to get a quick divorce.

40x115 - Mon 19 Jul 1999

July 19, 1999

Sally and Kevin receive their decree nisi. Sharon admires Danny's selling techniques. Maxine tells Audrey she wants to move out of the flat.

40x116 - Wed 21 Jul 1999

July 21, 1999

Gail signs Leanne's cheque. Sharon is thrilled when Danny asks her out. Vera looks into Jack going private.

40x117 - Fri 23 Jul 1999

July 23, 1999

Vera tries to talk Jack into having a private operation. Alison is furious when Kevin buys trainers for the girls. Natalie decides to organise a trip to the races.

40x118 - Sun 25 Jul 1999

July 25, 1999

Sally is miffed that Sharon and Danny are getting on well together. Vera asks Ken to talk Jack into having the private operation. Leanne rows with Gail when the cheque bounces.

40x119 - Mon 26 Jul 1999

July 26, 1999

Gail accuses Martin of being jealous of Nick. Alma lets herself into Mike's flat and finds evidence of a woman living with him.

40x120 - Wed 28 Jul 1999

July 28, 1999

Fred is shocked when Ashley tells him he wants to find Kathleen. Sharon spends the night with Danny. Alma confronts Mike and Linda at the factory.

40x121 - Fri 30 Jul 1999

July 30, 1999

Deirdre rows with Mike for not telling her about his affair with Linda. Alma visits her solicitor, wanting to bleed Mike dry. Gail pays Leanne in 50 pound notes.

40x122 - Sun 1 Aug 1999

August 1, 1999

Kevin promises Alison a foreign holiday and starts to save. Ashley wants Gary as his best man. Linda is frustrated when Mike treats her just as a bed partner.

40x123 - Wed 2 Aug 1999

August 2, 1999

Les is furious that Leanne did not give him any of her divorce money. Natalie gets the drayman, Vinny, to help her. Curly agrees to take Toyah and Spider to see the eclipse

40x124 - Wed 4 Aug 1999

August 4, 1999

Deirdre gets an interview at a travel agency. Fred is amazed when Maud asks him to give her away. Ravi informs Nita that Curly has told everyone they are an item.

40x125 - Fri 6 Aug 1999

August 6, 1999

Linda overhears Alma referring to her as a gold digger. Fred and Audrey take Sidney out for a drive. Ken talks Curly into employing him as a trolley boy.

40x126 - Sun 8 Aug 1999

August 8, 1999

Toyah tries to get Curly and Spider to make up their differences. Emily agrees to help Mike out at Underworld. Ravi takes Audrey into the Members Enclosure.

40x127 - Mon 9 Aug 1999

August 9, 1999

Vera drives Jack to hospital. Emily starts work at Underworld but struggles with the computer system. Blanche accuses Deirdre of forcing Ken into working at Freshco.

40x128 - Wed 11 Aug 1999

August 11, 1999

Jack prepares for his bypass operation. Blanche is furious to hear Emily has replaced Deirdre at Underworld. Spider and Toyah set up a tent on the Red Rec to watch the eclipse.

40x129 - Fri 13 Aug 1999

August 13, 1999

Vera summons Terry to visit Jack in hospital. Blanche nags Deirdre about being unemployed. Toyah tells Leanne she has slept with Spider.

40x130 - Sun 15 Aug 1999

August 15, 1999

Terry finds out from Vera that she has 30,000 pounds in the bank. Maxine wants to honeymoon in the Caribbean. Toyah is annoyed when Spider keeps avoiding her.

40x131 - Mon 16 Aug 1999

August 16, 1999

Leanne accuses Spider of not being sensitive enough. Maxine is furious when Ashley admits he's scared of flying. Mike is delighted to see Ken pushing trolleys at Freshco's.

40x132 - Wed 18 Aug 1999

August 18, 1999

Emily panics when she deletes the Underworld payroll on the computer. Jack returns home from hospital. Gary tells Judy he is going to be Ashley's best man.

40x133 - Fri 20 Aug 1999

August 20, 1999

Alison blames Kevin for her mugging. The Duckworths celebrate their wedding anniversary. Mike is surprised when Deirdre tells him Linda has asked her to return.

40x134 - Sun 22 Aug 1999

August 22, 1999

Maxine tries to emotionally blackmail Ashley into dropping Gary as best man. Vinny sorts out Natalie's beer pipes. Sharon goes for a meal with Terry.

40x135 - Mon 23 Aug 1999

August 23, 1999

Kevin presses Alison to tell her parents about them. Judy warns Vera that Terry is after Sharon.

40x136 - Wed 25 Aug 1999

August 25, 1999

Kevin tries to convince Alison he knows she didn't kill her sister. Terry is furious to discover Vera has put Sharon off him. Ken suggests a home delivery scheme for OAPs.

40x137 - Fri 27 Aug 1999

August 27, 1999

Toyah receives her exam results. Deirdre returns to Underworld. Maud is stunned when Sidney leaves her 10,000 pounds in his will.

40x138 - Sun 29 Aug 1999

August 29, 1999

Kathleen is startled to see Fred. Jack is furious to discover Vera has bought a car from Terry. Alison is grateful to Kevin for standing up to her parents

40x139 - Mon 30 Aug 1999

August 30, 1999

Sally hates the idea of Sharon and Danny going away together. Alma returns from Spain with news of a new man. Emily is shocked when Spider tells her he's seeing Toyah.

40x140 - Wed 1 Sep 1999

September 1, 1999

Maud feels guilty about the money. Alma hears Deirdre is back in the factory. Jim rows with Lee, accusing him of turning Steve into a drug runner.

40x141 - Fri 3 Sep 1999

September 3, 1999

Alison plans a birthday surprise for Kevin. Toyah is amazed when Spider suggests they tell her parents about their relationship. Natalie realises she's going to have to sack Jack.

40x142 - Sun 5 Sep 1999

September 5, 1999

Ashley convinces himself he does not need the upheaval of having another mother. Curly thinks it is hysterical when Spider tells him he is going out with Toyah.

40x143 - Mon 6 Sep 1999

September 6, 1999

Alison takes the girls off in secret for a surprise for Kevin. Fred tries to explain Ashley's feelings to Kathleen. Danny is shaken by the death of a market trader.

40x144 - Wed 8 Sep 1999

September 8, 1999

Kevin tells Sally about Alison and her sister and admits he is worried about the girls. Melanie shocks Maxine by saying she is back with Philip.

40x145 - Fri 10 Sep 1999

September 10, 1999

The vicar assures Maxine her wedding booking is safe. Sally and Danny go to George's funeral together. Kevin is angry with himself for throwing away something special.

40x146 - Sun 12 Sep 1999

September 12, 1999

Sally is uncomfortable when Sharon moans about inattentive Danny. Maxine panics as she has no bridesmaid. Ashley decides he will invite Kathleen to the wedding.

40x147 - Mon 13 Sep 1999

September 13, 1999

Kevin is in a foul temper over Alison leaving him. Danny is stunned when Sharon asks him to move in with her. Kathleen turns down Ashley's wedding invitation.

40x148 - Wed 15 Sep 1999

September 15, 1999

Janice is annoyed when Les forgets their wedding anniversary. Natalie rows with Kevin for sacking the staff, and Janice breaks the news to Les that Toyah and Spider are an item.

40x149 - Fri 17 Sep 1999

September 17, 1999

Janice urges Les to act sensitively with Toyah. Judy is injured in a car accident. Sally responds passionately when Danny kisses her.

40x150 - Sun 19 Sep 1999

September 19, 1999

Danny spends the night with Sally. Gary is annoyed when Judy won't see a doctor about her leg. Jim has some bad news for Vera when he inspects her car after the crash.

40x151 - Mon 20 Sep 1999

September 20, 1999

Sally is furious that Danny has told Sharon about them. Toyah accuses Emily of being a prude. Spider talks Curly into taking him and Toyah in.

40x152 - Wed 22 Sep 1999

September 22, 1999

Sharon hits the bottle in depression. Maxine decides against a hen party but her friends have other ideas. Ashley's stag night doesn't go to plan.

40x153 - Fri 24 Sep 1999

September 24, 1999

Maxine and Ashley exchange vows and are married but Judy suffers pains in her ribs and collapses in the backyard whilst bringing in the washing.

40x154 - Sun 26 Sep 1999

September 26, 1999

Emily comforts the twins and rings for an ambulance. Natalie goes to the wedding to bring Gary home, saying Judy is ill. Rita discovers Sharon's flat full of pills and drink.

40x155 - Mon 27 Sep 1999

September 27, 1999

Gary struggles to cope with the twins. Vera breaks down when she hears the news. Jim tells Gary that Vera's car was a cut and shut.

40x156 - Wed 29 Sep 1999

September 29, 1999

Curly gets sick of Spider and Toyah being so intimate in the house. Audrey is jealous of the attention Fred is giving Kathleen. Gary plans to confront Terry about the car.

40x157 - Fri 1 Oct 1999

October 1, 1999

Rita worries about Sharon's state of mind. Gary is irritated by the way everyone tries to help him. During Judy's funeral, Terry steals the car from the garage.