14x1 - 01/01/1998

January 1, 1998

New Year finds Cindy pleading with Ian, Phil and Annie plotting, and Roy receiving some surprising news from Frank.

14x2 - 05/01/1998

January 5, 1998

Nick fires Cindy's barrister and orders Hogan to find a replacement. Nick phones and arranges to meet Ian. Phil and Annie discuss a new business venture. Grant pops round to see Kath.

14x4 - 07/01/1998

January 7, 1998

Ian fears the worst as the custody case draws to its final conclusion and Tiffany is given more responsibility at the Queen Vic.

14x5 - 08/01/1998

January 8, 1998

Ian's paranoia isn't helped by events at Cindy's trial, and Kathy is finding it hard to cope with conflicting loyalties. Matthew announces he's taking a stall on the market.

14x6 - 09/01/1998

January 9, 1998

The judge returns his verdict on Cindy, and Annie is surprised when Phil enlists the help of Conor for their new plans.

14x7 - 12/01/1998

January 12, 1998

Romance is blossoming for Nigel and Julie. Peggy and Ian are trying to stop the planned hostel. Conor gets a job beside Ricky. Jessie wants to visit her mum in prison.

14x8 - 13/01/1998

January 13, 1998

Irene faces up to Susan Rose from the DSS when she tries to claim money. Nigel misreads Clare's feelings about her date and Phil takes Conor on his first money-making mission.

14x9 - 15/01/1998

January 15, 1998

Nigel is shocked when Julie reveals Clare's boyfriend Josh is her son. Sanjay's plans for a good night out with Michael backfire when Matthew phones with distressing news about Susan.

14x10 - 19/01/1998

January 19, 1998

Gita is missing. Ian arranges a vandal attack on the hostel. Josh and Clare agree to go on a date. Julie's community play gets popular support.

14x11 - 20/01/1998

January 20, 1998

Jeff blames Ian for the vandalism to the hostel, Sanjay tells Mark why he didn't collect Gita, and Mark meets Rob Hedges - Jessie's social worker.

14x12 - 22/01/1998

January 22, 1998

Sanjay is taken in for questioning as the hunt for Gita intensifies. Nigel's dinner party with Julie is a success - in more ways than one.

14x13 - 26/01/1998

January 26, 1998

Kathy makes a major decision about the divorce, but how will Phil react? Ian and Cindy meet up again in court. Auditions are held for the Walford community play.

14x14 - 27/01/1998

January 27, 1998

Nick and Cindy's relationship is under strain. Dot gets more than she bargained for when cleaning the church.

14x15 - 29/01/1998

January 29, 1998

Sanjay tells Neelam he is thinking of suing the police for wrongful arrest. Ian's letter appears in the Gazette, and Kathy is furious.

14x16 - 02/02/1998

February 2, 1998

Phil and Conor use brute force to collect money owed to the Palmers. Kathy starts to have regrets about divorcing Phil. Ruth returns to the Square.

14x17 - 03/02/1998

February 3, 1998

Jessie receives a birthday surprise, and Kathy's attempt to get through to Phil doesn't go quite as planned.

14x18 - 05/02/1998

February 5, 1998

Kathy tries to make a hasty exit but wakes Alex up. Rob tells Mark and Ruth that Nicole is serious about getting Jessie back.

14x19 - 09/02/1998

February 9, 1998

Ian is concerned about his links with Annie. Pat grows evermore irate about Roy's commitment to the community play.

14x20 - 10/02/1998

February 10, 1998

Terry makes an announcement - he's asked Irene to marry him.

14x21 - 12/02/1998

February 12, 1998

A wild party leads to a confrontation between a new neighbour and Grant.

14x22 - 16/02/1998

February 16, 1998

A new family, the di Marcos, move into the square and are met with a hostile reception. Alex is too honest with the bishop, but silent with Kathy.

14x23 - 17/02/1998

February 17, 1998

Kathy puts all her cards on the table but how will Phil respond? Lorna causes chaos in the Hills' household. Terry has to ask Tiffany for a favour again.

14x24 - 19/02/1998

February 19, 1998

14x25 - 23/02/1998

February 23, 1998

14x26 - 24/02/1998

February 24, 1998

Kathy makes a bold move which leads to a very public showdown. Huw learns of his father's death at the party in the squat.

14x27 - 26/02/1998

February 26, 1998

Ian throws himself into the election campaign again. Peggy is worried about Phil. Lenny pursues Huw relentlessly. Mary teases Matthew about the girlfriend he's never met.

14x28 - 02/03/1998

March 2, 1998

Matthew, Michael and Susan play happy families again when they move into Number 25. It doesn't take too long for the strain to show, especially when Michael's mother turns up. Annie and Phil plan to finally resolve the problem with their "business rivals" - with or without the help of Conor. Beppe and Gianni have a heart-to-heart. There's trouble for Ian when an unexpected sewage leak forces the closure of the chippy.

14x29 - 03/03/1998

March 3, 1998

Phil, Annie and Conor confront their rivals in an attempt to gain control of their patch. Matthew and Mary grow close before an untimely intervention by Pauline. Ian decides to phone Cindy at home when Lucy is unwell and he is pleasantly surprised by her reaction when she visits. But, back at home, Cindy is horrified to discover that Nick already knows about the sewage leak in Ian's chippy.

14x30 - 05/03/1998

March 5, 1998

Conor plants doubt in Phil's mind. Gianni hides from a girlfriend. Ian is a hero of the day when he protests against the closure of the local bus route. His day is a complete success - until Cindy and Nick arrive to collect the children and he becomes the centre of unwanted attention. Barry ruins Roy's business meetings. Pat is worried about Roy. Matthew and Mary's relationship is still not going well.

14x31 - 09/03/1998

March 9, 1998

Mary's 18th birthday poses a romantic dilemma. Conor is suspicious of Mark's intentions. The strain of the car lot is beginning to show on Pat and Roy. Roy is working all hours determined to save the business, but Pat is worried that it may be too late. Nigel confides in Grant about Julie and needs to find out how she really feels.

14x32 - 10/03/1998

March 10, 1998

A visitor from his Soho past catches up with Gianni. Mark and Ruth are forced to rethink their future with Jessie and decide they cannot stop Nicole from getting her back. There's good news for Robbie when Nigel offers a new job in the video shop.

14x33 - 12/03/1998

March 12, 1998

The di Marcos celebrate Luisa's birthday. The celebration is interrupted when Gianni's ex-girlfriend decides to take her revenge. Kathy decides to visit Lorna again, but she is shocked when she hears what a neighbour has to say. Mark and Ruth bid a tearful farewell to Jessie. Pat confronts Roy with the realities of their financial situation.

14x34 - 16/03/1998

March 16, 1998

It's a sad day for Mark and Ruth when Jessie leaves to be with her mum. Kathy hears some hard truths when she hears about Lorna. Robbie bungles a bet for Terry.

14x35 - 17/03/1998

March 17, 1998

Domestic bliss returns to the Hills, but not everybody agrees it's good news. Dot is shaken when Nigel explains the truth about Mark. Lola comes clean about her life to Mick.

14x36 - 19/03/1998

March 19, 1998

Peggy and Ben's birthday forces Phil and Kathy to face the realities of divorce. Kathy rushes to hospital when a surprise phone call demands her help.

14x37 - 23/03/1998

March 23, 1998

Dot gossips about Nigel and Julie. Barry moves in with Pat and Roy. Terry and Irene announce wedding plans. Ian tells Kathy about meeting Cindy.

14x38 - 24/03/1998

March 24, 1998

Kathy is invited to South Africa. Ian visits the solicitors regarding custody. News is out that Lorna is staying with Kathy. Irene plans her wedding.

14x39 - 26/03/1998

March 26, 1998

Barry acts as Pat's nurse and Nigel baffles Julie. Nick remains confident he will win custody of the Beale children. Kathy confides in Grant.

14x40 - 30/03/1998

March 30, 1998

Kathy turns down Ted's offer of life in South Africa. Mark and Ruth are not getting on. Barry is looking for a job.

14x41 - 31/03/1998

March 31, 1998

Alex is having second thoughts about being a vicar. Mark and Ruth continue to argue. Barry asks George for a job. Nigel warns off Nick Cotton.

14x42 - 02/04/1998

April 2, 1998

Kathy tells Pat and Grant she's going to Cape Town. Irene gets a job at the bookies. Huw and Lenny steal Bianca's fashion show clothes. Ian's time with his children is limited.

14x43 - 06/04/1998

April 6, 1998

Cindy gets off to a flying start as the custody battle opens in court. There's a domino effect when Lorna learns that Kathy's taking Ben to South Africa and Phil doesn't know.

14x44 - 07/04/1998

April 7, 1998

Phil is upset that Kathy's been taking Ben to South Africa. Sarah finds out about Kathy and Alex. Ian and Cindy await the verdict on the custody battle.

14x45 - 09/04/1998

April 9, 1998

The judge decides who will have custody of Cindy and Ian's children. Pressure builds for Kathy's departure. Phil is anxious when he hears George's house has burnt down.

14x46 - 10/04/1998

April 10, 1998

Kathy is leaving the Square for South Africa and taking Ben with her. Phil, Alex and Grant are desperate for her to stay.

14x47 - 13/04/1998

April 13, 1998

Phil has some difficult decisions to make about his future, and George is an unwelcome resident at the Vic.

14x48 - 14/04/1998

April 14, 1998

Nigel makes a last minute attempt to patch up his love life, George takes drastic action at the Market Cellar, Annie is determined to ignore her father's advice to close down the club, and Mary gets more than she bargained for when she lends a sympathetic ear to Barry.

14x49 - 16/04/1998

April 16, 1998

The community play brings excitement to the Square but can Nigel let Julie go? Phil tells Peggy some crushing news.

14x50 - 20/04/1998

April 20, 1998

It's Mark and Ruth's wedding anniversary. Dot moves to a new flat. Bianca and Ricky visit Natasha's grave. Tony and Polly celebrate their front page story. Final preparations are made for the opening night of Giuseppe's restaurant.

14x51 - 21/04/1998

April 21, 1998

Dot's visitor pulls at her heartstrings. Phil comforts Annie when family squabbles upset her. Tiffany flirts with Gianni. Alex confronts Phil about Lorna.

14x52 - 23/04/1998

April 23, 1998

Tensions in the Vic build up to a violent climax. Dot finds her loyalties are divided. Peggy has a sad moment when George tells her about his plans.

14x53 - 27/04/1998

April 27, 1998

Nigel prepares to leave Walford. Ruth goes for an HIV test. Grant tells Tiffany that he's going to Cyprus for a while.