Episode 5303
Production code	P694/5303
ITV transmission date	14th July 2002 (Sunday)
Script editor	Kim Crowther
Story editor	Nick West
Story associates	Mark Bickerton Josie Burke Darren Fairhurst Jane Hudson
Writer	David Lane
Designer	Julian Perkins
Director	Tony Prescott
Executive Producer	Carolyn Reynolds
Producer	Kieran Roberts
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PlotEdit

Doreen is unimpressed with Ashley's attempts at gardening so she hires Les to Maxine and Ashley's horror. Archie visits Blanche in hospital. Blanche takes this to mean that their relationship is back to normal but Archie looks worried. Kevin again suggests to Sally that they should live together and share the bills just as friends but Sally refuses. Rosie is upset when Sally says she can't go to Spain with her friend Lisa as she can't afford it. Gail tells Sarah she can invite a friend to the wedding. To her horror she invites Aidan. Richard calls on Rita to sell her an investment plan but Rita tells him she's changed her mind. Richard thinks that Norris is behind this and is furious. Karen is putting pressure on Steve to buy some very expensive trendy furniture. Steve says they can't afford it. Karen sulks. Norris goes for a fitness walk in preparation for his Commonwealth Games duties. Ashley and Maxine decide to start organising Joshua's Christening. Richard follows Norris. On a quiet street Richard forces Norris into his car and drives him to The Ridings. He forces Norris out of the car and into the house. Norris is petrified.

CastEdit

Regular castEdit

• Maxine Peacock - Tracy Shaw
• Doreen Heavey - Prunella Gee
• Blanche Hunt - Maggie Jones
• Archie Shuttleworth - Roy Hudd
• Sally Webster - Sally Whittaker
• Kevin Webster - Michael Le Vell
• Norris Cole - Malcolm Hebden
• Rita Sullivan - Barbara Knox
• Dev Alahan - Jimmi Harkishin
• Les Battersby - Bruce Jones
• Ken Barlow - William Roache
• Sophie Webster - Emma Woodward
• Rosie Webster - Helen Flanagan
• Gail Platt - Helen Worth
• Sarah Platt - Tina O’Brien
• Richard Hillman - Brian Capron
• Geena Gregory - Jennifer James
• Shelley Unwin - Sally Lindsay
• Karen McDonald - Suranne Jones
• Steve McDonald - Simon Gregson
• Emily Bishop - Eileen Derbyshire

Guest castEdit

None

NotesEdit

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,140,000 viewers (9th place).