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.

40x158 - Sun 3 Oct 1999

October 3, 1999

Gary realises Terry must have stolen the car. Linda clears out her bedsit and moves in with Mike. Fred admits to Kathleen he wants more than friendship from her.

40x159 - Mon 4 Oct 1999

October 4, 1999

Shane accuses Gary of not letting anyone else grieve. Toyah gets tired of living on waste ground with no amenities. Martin is stunned when Gail tells him she thinks she's pregnant.

40x160 - Wed 6 Oct 1999

October 6, 1999

Gail isn't sure if she wants to be pregnant or not. Rita doesn't like the thought of Sharon seeing Ian again. Blanche sets about organising surprises for Ken's birthday.

40x161 - Fri 8 Oct 1999

October 8, 1999

Gail is adamant she does not want another child. Deirdre is furious when Linda goes through her personal things. An incident in the cafe leads to Roy wanting to learn first aid.

40x162 - Sun 10 Oct 1999

October 10, 1999

Ken feels down on his 60th birthday. Mike fumes when Alma demands half the equity on the flat. Deirdre is shocked to get a date for her appeal hearing.

40x163 - Mon 11 Oct 1999

October 11, 1999

Gail gives Martin an ultimatum about having a vasectomy. Audrey questions Tom about his mother's death. Toyah's romantic evening with Spider goes very wrong.

40x164 - Wed 13 Oct 1999

October 13, 1999

Spider and Toyah attempt to clear up the mess. Rita is furious when Sharon fills the Kabin with fireworks to sell. Roy and Hayley join the Weatherfield First Aiders.

40x165 - Fri 15 Oct 1999

October 15, 1999

Maxine returns from her honeymoon alone. Tom isn't happy when his father tracks him down. Sharon goes away for the weekend with Ian.

40x167 - Mon 18 Oct 1999

October 18, 1999

Spider looks for a job. Sharon takes Ian for a drink in the Rovers. Maxine is stunned when Doreen moves her bags into the house.

40x168 - Wed 20 Oct 1999

October 20, 1999

Sharon fears she's seen the last of Ian. Derek discovers Doreen has left him. Linda tells Mike that she's being pestered by Wheeler.

40x169 - Fri 22 Oct 1999

October 22, 1999

Deirdre is dismayed when Linda returns to Underworld. Spider goes for a job at the DSS. Maxine refuses to provide an alibi to Melanie.

40x170 - Sun 24 Oct 1999

October 24, 1999

Sharon is happy to have Ian back in her bed. Roy and Hayley look for an emergency situation to put their medical knowledge into practice.

40x171 - Mon 25 Oct 1999

October 25, 1999

The bar staff tiptoe around Natalie on her first wedding anniversary. Spider starts work at the DSS. Maud warns Emily that she could push Spider away if she's not careful.

40x172 - Wed 27 Oct 1999

October 27, 1999

Rita is disgusted when Sharon feigns illness so she can be with Ian. Spider is amazed to discover Les has been claiming benefits for years. Tyrone names his greyhound Monica.

40x173 - Fri 29 Oct 1999

October 29, 1999

Ashley is frustrated when Maxine won't sleep with him because her mother's in the house. Jack tells Tyrone to get rid of the greyhound before Vera finds out.

40x174 - Sun 31 Oct 1999

October 31, 1999

Vera is annoyed when the greyhounds howls through the night. Ashley is desperate for Doreen to leave so he can be with Maxine.

40x175 - Mon 1 Nov 1999

November 1, 1999

Nita takes holiday from Freshco to run the shop for Ravi. Les is sickened to get a letter from the DSS, asking him for an interview.

40x176 - Wed 3 Nov 1999

November 3, 1999

The Duckworths tell Tyrone he must find Monica's rightful owner. Rita is stunned when Sharon tells her she's married Ian. Les is interviewed by Spider at the DSS.

40x177 - Fri 5 Nov 1999

November 5, 1999

Vita tells Nita he's going to Birmingham to see cousin Dev. Sharon is furous when Rita keeps sniping at her. Curly and Ken organise the Freshco sponsored firework display.

40x178 - Sun 7 Nov 1999

November 7, 1999

Sharon warns Rita that if she cannot accept Ian, she will have to stop working at the Kabin. Toyah forces Les to promise Janice to take her away on holiday.

40x179 - Mon 8 Nov 1999

November 8, 1999

Sharon feels she cannot sell the Kabin as it would hurt Rita too much. Jim is upset when Liz writes to tell him she is marrying Michael.

40x180 - Wed 10 Nov 1999

November 10, 1999

Nita phones cousin Dev in Birmingham and discovers Vik is not visiting him. Sharon is taken by surprise when Rita offers to entertain her and Ian.

40x181 - Fri 12 Nov 1999

November 12, 1999

Sharon is shame-faced when Fred tells her she means the world to Rita. Gail is annoyed when Nita tells her Sarah-Louise tried to buy cigarettes from the shop.

40x182 - Sun 14 Nov 1999

November 14, 1999

Rita feels she has made a fool of herself, giving Sharon the shop in the first place. Mike is thrilled when Mark arrives to stay for a while.

40x183 - Mon 15 Nov 1999

November 15, 1999

Janice is scared that Les will go to prison. Jack tells Tyrone that some of the lads want to form a syndicate to race Monica.

40x184 - Fri 19 Nov 1999 - Part 1

November 19, 1999

Emily is pleased when Gary apologises to her for his behaviour. Spider steals Les's file from Miss Finch's office.

40x185 - Fri 19 Nov 1999 - Part 2

November 19, 1999

Gail tries to get all her family together for a proper meal. Linda tells Mike she does not like having Mark around. Vinny offers to help Tyrone train Monica.

40x186 - Sun 21 Nov 1999

November 21, 1999

Gail is annoyed when Martin doesn't back her up in an argument with Sarah. Fred looks forward to the Freshco weekend.

40x187 - Mon 22 Nov 1999

November 22, 1999

Gail is furious to discover Sarah Louise has got a paper round. C&E write to Steve, telling him he will have to pay 600 pounds to get his van back.

40x188 - Wed 24 Nov 1999

November 24, 1999

Kevin buys Steve's van after realising he is desperate for the money. Leanne decides not to bother with Vik anymore and flirts with Mark.

40x189 - Fri 26 Nov 1999

November 26, 1999

Curly, Ken, Fred, Nita, Alma and Ashley arrive for their Freshco weekend but their trip away does not go as planned. Meanwhile, Les asks Emily for a character reference.

40x190 - Sun 28 Nov 1999

November 28, 1999

Mike is kept in a police cell all night while the Freshco team stumble around on the moors. Meanwhile, Blanche offers her services to Rita as an assistant.

40x191 - Mon 29 Nov 1999

November 29, 1999

Nita enjoys the course but the others want to return home. Blanche starts at the Kabin and completely takes over the shop. Mike tells Mark he can be his driver.

40x192 - Wed 1 Dec 1999

December 1, 1999

Blanche drafts a threatening letter to send to bad debtors but Rita refuses to send it. Les starts his ten-hour sponsored silence.

40x193 - Fri 3 Dec 1999

December 3, 1999

Martin tells Gail they have problems in their marriage. Curly is alarmed when James belittles his leadership skills. Les raises some money for his sponsored silence.

40x194 - Sun 5 Dec 1999

December 5, 1999

Norris starts at the Kabin. Martin tries to help Rebecca Hopkins sort out her marriage problems. The residents elect Roy as chairman of the Street party.

40x195 - Mon 6 Dec 1999

December 6, 1999

Leanne gets her decree absolute and changes her name back to Battersby. Alma is depressed when she gets her decree nisi.

40x196 - Wed 8 Dec 1999

December 8, 1999

Nita is pleased to have spent the night with James. Fred dresses as Santa and forces Ashley into an elf costume to sell reindeer meat. Gail fears Martin has left her.

40x197 - Fri 10 Dec 1999

December 10, 1999

Fred grows desperate to shift his stock of reindeer meat. Rita goes down with a cold, and Norris forces her to rest.

40x198 - Sun 12 Dec 1999

December 12, 1999

Tyrone chooses a racing name for Monica. Gwen is thrilled when Jim invites her to the races. Toyah tells Leanne she's ruined her party.

40x199 - Mon 13 Dec 1999

December 13, 1999

Tyrone is relieved when the vet says Monica will be alright. Mike discovers 50 pounds is missing from the flat.

40x200 - Wed 15 Dec 1999

December 15, 1999

Nita is stunned when she doesn't get the job. Tyrone is touched when the syndicate offers to pay Monica's vet bills.

40x201 - Fri 17 Dec 1999

December 17, 1999

The Duckworths make a fuss of Tyrone on his birthday. Curly shows concern about Nita's career.

40x202 - Sun 19 Dec 1999

December 19, 1999

Tyrone is embarrassed that the Duckworths know his secret. Maxine prepares to entertain guests for Christmas

40x203 - Mon 20 Dec 1999

December 20, 1999

Maxine and Ashley clean up after the flood. Vik is furious that Ravi has sold his inheritance.

40x204 - Wed 22 Dec 1999

December 22, 1999

The factory workers hold a Christmas party with their partners. Kevin has an early Christmas with the girls.

40x205 - Fri 24 Dec 1999

December 24, 1999

Ken helps Tyrone write a Christmas card to the Duckworths. Kevin goes to Morecambe and searches the cafes until he finds Alison.

40x206 - Sat 25 Dec 1999

December 25, 1999

40x207 - Sun 26 Dec 1999

December 26, 1999

40x210 - Fri Dec 31 1999

December 31, 1999