Features: Episode Guide: June 2001

The following episode guide has been written (where possible) after re-watching the episodes in question. These episodes are immediately obvious because they feature screen captures alongside. Where there is a guide that is accompanied by images of the title sequence it means that the episode has not been viewed and that alternative sources have been used.

Episode: 065 Transmitted: 01-06-01 (Friday) Written by: Pippa McCarthy

In reception, Tracey reads in the paper about Nicola and Phil and offers Kate her support – but Kate knows that Jake and Tracey are not doing well either. – It seems both women suspect there is someone else behind Jake’s desire for a separation and both of them look in Sarah Jane’s direction. Patrick arrives back from looking for Nicola. Both he and Kate are exhausted. They start to blame themselves for her disappearance but neither of them know why she hasn’t rung them.

Somewhere in Kent, Phil and Nicola arrive at a Motorway service station. The bike has run out of petrol and they don’t have enough cash to buy any more – but as Nicola points out – it is better than being in the squat. Later, with £2.16 to their name they queue for a cup of tea and reminisce about when they first met. Nicola suggests that Phil ask a lorry driver whether they can hitch a ride to France.

Des finds Mandy loading a washing machine in the laundry and tells her off for bending down. “We’ve got a baby to think about.” He tells her that he dreams of playing footie in the park with their son. Mandy tries to tell him that the baby isn’t his but she cant bring herself to admit the truth. Des promises that he will look after her.

In the office Jake secures a block booking for a conference and seems pleased with himself until Kate walks in and reminds him that he isn’t an adolescent. Jake says he has tried for 11 years to make his marriage work. Jake and Kate argue about families. “All I want is some space” he says. Kate calls his bluff and tells him that if he really does want space and there is a custody battle for Scott, then she will back Tracey.

Whilst Phil is taking to the lorry drivers, Nicola phones Kate. DS Garland encourages her to keep talking - and it works long enough for them to trace the call.

Sarah Jane arrives in the salon carrying a gift from Jake – “Have you come to gloat?” Tracey asks. Sarah Jane reveals that it is addressed to Tracey. “He obviously wants to kiss and make up”. Tracey rushes up to apartment. Jake surprises her and tells her that he is sorry. He somehow manages to blames Jill’s death and Nicola’s disappearance for his appalling behaviour towards their marriage. “When I thought about what I had to lose I couldn’t bear it,” he tells her.  She falls for it – despite it having more to do with Kate’s ultimatum.

Phil returns from speaking with the lorry drivers – unaware that outside the local constabulary are checking out the bike. He and Nicola leave the service station and are chased by several police officers. Eventually they are caught and he is arrested on suspicion of murdering Jill Chance. 

Episode: 066 Transmitted: 04-06-01 (Monday) Written by: Pippa McCarthy

DS Garland has contacted Kate and Patrick and they are busy making preparations to go and collect Nicola. Patrick asks Mark to watch over a conference much to Jake’s annoyance. Kate is in a rush, but Patrick tells her to calm down as she’s hardly likely to attempt a jail break – although on recent performance Kate isn’t so sure.

Phil is in an interview room with his solicitor. DS Garland comes in and sets the tape recorder going. He asks about Phil’s mum and they discusses her problems. When the subject turns to Phil’s father he becomes agitated. Garland insinuates she has had a “string” of boyfriends – some of them violent. Garland then brings up the subject of the time Phil spent in a young offenders institution. He then discusses Phil’s attack on Minty but Phil protests that it was Minty’s fault for making accusations.  On the subject of why they had to leave the hotel so quickly Phil offers the tantalising response…“We had no choice…”

Back at the hotel Mark is looking for some missing conference brochures but Jake is being obtuse. “I’m not the conference manager” he declares. In the staffroom Minty invites Des “on the pull” before Beena bursts in to announce that Phil has been charged with Murder. “That’s ridiculous” shouts out Rocky

Later, Billy comes into the staff room to find Mandy crying. “It can’t be that bad can it?” he asks – little knowing that their one night stand is the cause of her grief. He tries to find out what it is that is upsetting her and she nearly caves in… until they are interrupted by Doris and Bradley who are discussing the possibility of Bob and Sylvia taking Daniel away.

At the police station, Nicola is relieved when her parents arrive. She greets them with a hug. “Did he hurt you?” asks Patrick. They want to take her home but the police won’t allow her to leave until they’ve asked her some questions. “Phil didn’t force me to do anything” she tells the police. Nicola stresses that she was with him all day and that there was no way they could have been responsible for Jill’s murder. DS Garland asks whether they walked through the hotel. She admits that they were separated for a few minutes and that she met him by his bike. “You’ve been very helpful,” he tells her – his suspiscions aroused…

Kully and Mandy discuss her pregnancy whilst cleaning a room. Kully asks about the father “It is Des?” she asks. Feeling as though she can’t reveal the truth, Mandy agrees. Nicola arrives back at the hotel with an “official” greeting from Virginia. Jake reprimands Nicola over the worry she has caused to her parents. Rocky asks Kate for news of Phil but she doesn’t want to know.

Minty knows that something is wrong with his oldest friend and he asks Des what the problem is. Des can’t tell his friend that Mandy is pregnant and that he thinks he’s the father – after all -  he has promised. However the stress of the situation gets too much for him and he breaks down “It’s a mess” – he confesses.

Adam arrives in reception having heard about Phil’s arrest. He is relieved that there is going to be a conviction. He asks Sarah Jane whether they can be friends. “We had so little time together” he laments – and it seems they are united in grief for Jill. “We can both see she gets justice.” he adds.

Back at the police station Phil stresses that the reason they ran away was because Kate and Patrick didn’t want him and Nicola together. DS Garland shows Jill’s rings with the news that someone answering his description was reported trying to pawn them. Things get worse for Phil when Garland brings up the fact that Phil was heard threatening to  “kill” Jill. The evidence continues to mount when he brings up the baseball bat attack on Phil’s step-father. “I had no choice,” states the confused Phil – digging himself an even bigger hole.

At the hotel, Nicola is forced to attend a family meal in the restaurant with her parents and brothers – to put to rest any rumours going round the staff. Sarah Jane interrupts the meal to ask about Phil. “Did Phil kill my mother?” she asks. It seems the police don’t need to ask – they have already got enough evidence to create a watertight case. Unsurprisingly they charge him with the murder of Jill Chance.

Episode: 067 Transmitted: 05-06-01 (Tuesday) Written by: Keith Temple

Things are fraught in the hotel kitchen. Nathaniel the kitchen hand drops pans all over the floor much to Billy’s annoyance. “Late night was it chef?” asks Minty. Indeed it was – it turns out the randy Scotsman hasn’t been home since last night and therefore needs to borrow Des and Minty’s shower.

Nicola, Kate and Patrick arrive in reception on their way to school. She has a face on. Even though her school is willing to give her a second chance, she doesn’t want to go. Patrick is incredulous. Chloe is in reception to meet her. “Everyone is talking about you,” she says – This is not what Nicola wants to hear.

Des invites Minty to the pub as he needs to talk about Mandy’s pregnancy but Minty is still upset that Des didn’t trust him. Des feels as though he has let everybody down.

Kate decides to have a quiet word with Nicola. “I know what you’re going through” she says. Nicola stresses again that Phil didn’t commit murder. Kate discusses how the Nicola situation is just history repeating itself “I was young when I got pregnant by a boy – and I thought I loved him. I would have done anything for him. I really wanted his baby but he didn’t stick around and it took me years to get back on my feet.” – so the story of Jake’s parentage is revealed.

After his shower Billy bumps into Mandy. She tries to talk to him but he is busy and promises to make time for her later. This is all Mandy wants to hear and she misreads the situation completely. Later when Mandy and Kully are working in the laundry, Mandy reveals that she is going to keep the baby. Although she doesn’t go into her reasons it appears that she thinks Billy’s promise of a conversation means that he will stand by her.

Doris is unhappy with the standard of applicants for jobs in the laundry. “Not too much to ask is it?... To have a brain of sorts.”  She reveals that one of the previous applicants was allergic to detergents! The next one through the door is Oona Stocks (mother of Mandy). This comes as a complete surprise to Mandy. “Can’t I ever get away from you?” she asks. Mandy is worried that if her mother gets the job she will find out that she is pregnant.

Things between Jake and Sarah Jane remain frosty. In an attempt to take the pressure of his mum and Patrick he asks her asks her to put all calls through to him. She reminds him that she doesn’t have the luxury of a family to fall back on. “I care” he says – but she wants nothing to do with him.

“How does it feel knowing you’re going to be a dad?” Minty asks Des. Next he teases him that its twins. “Have you thought about what you’re getting yourself into?” – Des can only see the positives. After all – he has dreamed about having a real family for as long as he can remember. “I’m gonna be the best dad ever.” he declares… If only he knew…

In the café Tom receives a visit from Uncle Bob and Aunt  Sylvia. Tom tells them that he is busy and they give him the news that they are staying at the hotel and looking for a house in the area. They enquire where Daniel is, but Tom makes the excuse that he’s out for tea… This would be fine – except that Daniel turns up a few minutes later and contradicts his brother. Also in the café Chloe and Nicola are taking a break from revision. Nicola asks Chloe whether she will accompany her to Phil’s remand hearing – even though it will mean missing revision tutorials. Chloe agrees. Despite this she still arrives home in a mood as people have been staring at her and talking behind her back all day.

Meanwhile, at the police station, Phil’s solicitor meets up with him to discuss the case. She tells him that things are looking grim even though most of the evidence is circumstantial. They discuss whether he will get bail or go to a detention centre.

Mandy finally catches up with Billy in the staff room. He asks her what she wanted to talk about but she doesn’t want to talk in such a public place. She invites him to her room but he gets the wrong idea and immediately responds by telling her that it wouldn’t be a good idea “What happened before can never happen again” he says. “You’re a really great kid – but it was a mistake… No harm done.” If only he knew…

Episode: 068 Transmitted: 06-06-01 (Wednesday) Written by: Keith Temple

It is the day of Phil’s hearing and he wakes alone in a police cell. Mark, on the other hand is up bright and breezy – despite the late hour he got in the previous night – all in the course of duty (of course) He was quad biking with the conference party. Kate is pleased that her youngest son is enjoying his responsibility. Nicola’s morning does not start off as positively as Patrick bans her from attending Phil’s remand hearing.

Chloe arrives at the hotel. Kate has asked her to promise to make sure that Nicola makes it to school – but Nicola points out they’re only going in for tutorials and after a little arm twisting Chloe agrees to accompany her to the hearing.

Jake asks Rocky about the AV equipment for the conference. Rocky assures him that it is all stored securely. Therefore it comes as something as a surprise when Mark gets a call from the conference organiser telling him that the equipment no longer works. Surely Jake wouldn’t have sabotaged the hotel’s equipment…. Would he? Either way he and Tracey are off on a romantic day out…

In the staffroom the girls are taking a break. Beena can’t be bothered with work today – whereas Mandy feels sick. Beena sees this as yet another reason why Mandy shouldn’t keep the baby. Clearly Mandy doesn’t know what to do for the best.  Later, Beena apologises for being grouchy and asks Mandy whether she is going to keep the baby. Mandy tells her that Des has offered his support and is being “nice”. Beena replies “Is nice enough?” Later still Mandy admits that Des is smothering her and that things would never work with him. “What am I going to do? I’m so scared” she cries.

In court Doris and Rocky arrive for the remand hearing. Rocky is there to offer his support whereas Doris is clearly on the other side. “Could you move your coat please - I’m a friend of the dead woman’s family” she says to another onlooker. Adam Chance also arrives looking exhausted.

In the hotel reception, a group of young people arrive from the university with loads of conference equipment. Mark has done them a deal in exchange for the student union having their Christmas party in the hotel – the conference is saved and Patrick is impressed by his youngest son’s resourcefulness. On returning from his trip Jake is genuinely surprised that the day went so well.

Mandy goes to an abortion clinic for some advice. The doctor talks to her about a termination and tells her that it is essential that she is sure it is what she wants. He then talks the issue over with her and after many questions he agrees to book her in.

At the hearing Sarah Jane arrives and sits next to Adam. Phil appears in the dock and gives Nicola a smile. The prosecution set out Case 10768. They very quickly refer to  Phil’s history of violence and petty theft and then, just when things look like they cant get any worse, Brian (his step father) arrives to give evidence against him. Despite Rocky’s offer of somewhere to stay, bail is refused and Phil is remanded in custody for 8 days.

Episode: 069 Transmitted: 07-06-01 (Thursday) Written by: Tankita Gupta

In the apartment Patrick looks at a report of the remand hearing in the newspaper. He tells Nicola that she needs to concentrate on her exams and not worry about Phil. It seems she is towing the line when she tells her parents that she is going to be late back so that she can do some revision at Chloe’s

Minty is also reading the paper as Oona Stocks starts her first day at work. During her break she reveals that she won a small fortune at bingo the night before. Mandy looks longingly at her mother’s bag. After being refused an advance on her wages it seems that the bingo win could be her only way of paying for a termination. Later Mandy sneaks into the staff room and heads straight for her mother’s bag. She pulls out a wad of 20 pound notes and stuffs some of them into her tunic.

In the café Nicola tells Chloe that she is going in to Birmingham to visit Phil. “Are you mad?” asks Chloe. She agrees to cover for Nicola even though she is due to work in the café after school.

In the hotel Adam is in the bar talking to Patrick. For obvious reasons they are both relieved that Phil was not given bail. “To think he murdered her for a few trinkets.” says Adam. He then tells Patrick that he must make sure Nicola stays away from Phil. Adam reveals that he was upset when he saw Nicola at the hearing. This is (of course) news to Patrick…

Oona is devastated when she looks in her bag  to find her winnings gone. Mandy overhears how upset she is and confesses to taking the money – but not why she needed it. Beena comes in at the eleventh hour with a story to cover. Later Beena asks Mandy whether she really wants to go through with the termination. When Mandy tells her that she does, Beena offers to lend her the money from her “cosmetic enhancement fund”.

Adam asks Sarah Jane about Jill’s funeral arrangements and suggests working together. He complains that she is shutting him out.

In the café Chloe is bored – and then stunned when Patrick turns up. He asks her about their supposed “study session” Chloe tries to make up an excuse for Nicola but Patrick isn’t listening.

Nicola arrives at the remand centre but it is not the reunion she wanted – she and Phil aren’t even allowed to hug. When the session ends, Nicola is stunned to see Patrick and Kate waiting outside. They argue and Patrick lays down the law “I don’t know if I can ever trust you again.” 

Episode: 070 Transmitted: 08-06-01 (Friday) Written by: Tankita Gupta

The day starts off with Patrick reading Nicola the riot act –She will either be at home or at school – and if necessary they will organise taxis to move her. Even meetings with Chloe will have to be supervised at the hotel. Patrick tells her that he doesn’t care how she feels – all he is interested in is that she does well in her exams. Nicola tries pleading with Kate but she doesn’t want to hear either.

Mandy arrives in the staffroom with a face on – Oona thinks it’s an “imaginary teenage crisis” – but its far more than that. Mandy asks Doris for some time off to go to the termination clinic but obviously can’t give anyone at the hotel the real reason.

Bob and Sylvia arrive at the café. They tell Tom that they have found a house to buy nearby with four bedrooms and a big garden. They suggest that once they’ve moved in they could have Daniel over at holidays “to start with” – Tom takes this the wrong way. Bob says “Daniel might be fine – but have you ever stopped to think he might be teased at school?”

Adam has a meeting with “Harry” (a debt collector) in the hotel bar. It appears that he has been putting off repaying a loan for months and his word no longer holds good. Harry tells him that “Mr Jensen” won’t be happy if he can’t pay up. Adam claims that his money is tied up but that he is about to get a share in the hotel. Harry gives him two weeks to find £10,000.

Brian arrives at the detention centre. Phil is furious that he gave the police evidence against him. Brian taunts Phil over his mum. “She deserved everything she got – and more” he gloats – but there is little Phil can do about it.

Adam sidles up to Sarah Jane and offers her a peace offering – a photo album containing pictures from the past which he claims to have found in Jill’s sock drawer when she left him the first time. She looks at one photo in particular “I remember that being taken. Mum and Dad took me to London Zoo – She was terrified of snakes” After the meal he offers her financial advice. Adam suggests that it might be a good idea to get away. Next he mentions “that share” and offers to buy it. Suddenly she realises what the attention has been about. “There’s no way you’re getting your hands on the share,” she tells him.

Mandy arrives at the termination clinic. She tells the doctor that she wants to go ahead with the termination…

Episode: 071 Transmitted: 11-06-01 (Monday) Written by:

Beena went to the clinic for a check-up before her quot;surgical enhancement". She was horrified when the surgeon found a lump in her breast.

Des asked Mandy to marry him. She said she didn't love him and revealed that she'd had an abortion. This does not please Des at all.

Nicola clashed yet again with Kate and Patrick over Phil Berry

Episode: 072 Transmitted: 12-06-01 (Tuesday) Written by:

A heartbroken Des confronts Mandy and tells her he'll never be able to forgive her for having an abortion. One moment he was offering to marry her, now he doesn't know if he'll ever be able to look her in the eye again.

After her trip to the plastic surgery clinic, Beena confides to a sympathetic Tracey about her fears over the lump in her breast.

Mandy's mum Oona flirts with Billy. Mandy will love that given her history with the temperamental chef.

There's other below stairs shenanigans as Sarah-Jane falls out with Virginia over who rules reception. Tom agrees to let Daniel spend more time with Bob and Sylvia. Daniel confides in Bradley how much he misses his mom and dad

Episode: 073 Transmitted: 13-06-01 (Wednesday) Written by:

Tom decides he won't let Bob and Sylvia see Daniel again after Bob reveals his true feelings about Tom's relationship with Bradley. But faced with the prospect of being denied access to his nephew, Bob warns Tom that he and Sylvia will fight for custody of Daniel. Poor Daniel doesn't know what to think anymore.

Minty is distraught at the prospect of being separated from his lifelong friend - they met in a children's home years ago.

Des tells Minty he's going to leave Crossroads to put the heartache of Mandy's abortion behind him. Patrick tries to win Nicola over by promising her a dream holiday in America - she says she won't go because Phil needs her. Dad's not too pleased about this rejection.

Episode: 074 Transmitted: 14-06-01 (Thursday) Written by:

Mark visits Phil in the remand centre to take him a letter from Nicola. After a heart-to-heart with Phil, Mark begins to share Nicola's belief that Phil is not the one who murdered Jill Harvey. But Sarah-Jane is horrified when she discovers where Mark's been. Can she trust either of the brothers?

She then lets it slip to Jake that Mark's been to the remand centre. Jake leaps on this chance to ruin Mark's growing reputation with the Russells so he quickly lets slip to Kate and Patrick. This leads to a blazing row between Mark and Jake.

Tom fears Bradley's promiscuous past could jeopardise his battle with Bob and Sylvia for custody of Daniel.

Episode: 075 Transmitted: 15-06-01 (Friday) Written by:

Jill's funeral sees emotional outbursts from Adam, Sarah-Jane and Nicola. It seems as if even in death Ms Harvey means trouble. The mourners at the wake are also stunned when Phil Berry walks in. They are aghast that the person they believe is responsible for her death strolls in as if invited.

Minty gets his big break on local radio and uses the opportunity to make a heartfelt appeal for Des to stay at Crossroads.

Tom and Bradley make up after their row over Daniel and Beena goes in for tests on the lump in her breast.

Episode: 076 Transmitted: 18-06-01 (Monday) Written by:

Could Sarah-Jane be the Crossroads killer? With Phil in the clear over Jill's murder, the detectives returned to Kings Oak to grill another suspect. Sarah-Jane was warned not to leave the country. Meanwhile, Adam got the rings back that Phil stole from Jill's room.

Phil's alibi came from crucial CCTV footage that revealed he and Nicola were miles away on the fateful day of Jill's murder. Whilst Phil may have his freedom back, being reinstated as the Crossroads porter still seems unlikely for the teenage runaway. Even with Rocky and Nicola on the case, Patrick remained adamant.

Elsewhere, Beena struggled to pluck up the courage to get the results back from the test on the lump in her breast. And Tom tried to give Bob and Sylvia another chance, rather than risk losing Daniel..

Episode: 077 Transmitted: 19-06-01 (Tuesday) Written by:

Protective father Patrick warns Rocky that his job's on the line if he does anything to help Nicola and Phil to see each other.

Billy's birthday celebrations open up old wounds for Ray and Joanne. They were engaged earlier in the year until Ray bottled out the commitment of marriage.

Sarah-Jane is rattled when murder detectives quiz her about her relationship with her mum. She's unsettled again by Adam's suggestion that Jake could be involved in the killing. Her relationship with Jake is already on the rocks without more suspicion being thrown in her lover's direction.

Episode: 078 Transmitted: 20-06-01 (Wednesday) Written by:

The police hunting Jill's killer discover some dark secrets from Sarah-Jane's past and she's arrested and led away.

Under pressure from the police, Sarah-Jane reaches out to Mark as she no longer feels she can trust Jake. Kate's younger son and the daughter of Jill Harvey find that they're both surprised to discover how attracted they are to each other.

Ray, desperate to make money, gets a lesson in gambling from Billy. Daniel confides in Bradley about how upsetting the fight over his future is.

Episode: 079 Transmitted: 21-06-01 (Thursday) Written by:

The race for Crossroads hotted up when Sarah-Jane announced her plans to sell the shares she inherited from Jill. Both Jake and Adam were determined to seize control of the hotel. Kate just wanted Sarah-Jane to stay as far away from her hotel as possible.

The chances of Adam buying the shares seem slim though. Phil tipped off Sarah-Jane that the rings he stole from Jill - bought for her by Adam - were in fact fakes. Adam's web of deceit seems to be breaking all around him and that 'cash-flow' problem is just getting worse.

Meanwhile Jake and Tracey had more urgent worries to deal with when little Scott collapsed and was dramatically rushed to hospital.

Episode: 080 Transmitted: 22-06-01 (Friday) Written by: Gupreet Bhati

Mark visits Sarah Jane in her room. She has decided to give her mothers possessions to charity. “Why are you being so nice?” she asks Mark. She thanks him for bothering  and for being a friend. She goes to kiss him but he pulls back. “I’m your friend – nothing more” he tells her.

Jake arrives back from visiting Scott in the hospital. He tells Tracey that Scott will be fine and that Sarah Jane is selling her share in Crossroads. Tracey speculates whether it is before the police can arrest her again. Oona arrives at the door to ask whether Scott is ok… and to ask for a job in the salon.

Adam meets a man outside the hotel. He gets into the car – “Do I have something to celebrate?” he asks. The man gives Adam a cheque for £500,000 – enough to buy the share in the hotel. Meanwhile in reception Jake tells Sarah Jane that he will have the money for her by the afternoon. They arranges to meet in the Lake Room later.

Ray has been reading “How to play poker and win” as he and Billy have a poker game booked for the afternoon. Billy organises the game for room in 306. Later, Ray introduces himself to fellow players Lewis and Terry, but the £5 minimum bet suggests that this game just might be out of Ray’s league…

Jake is clearly worried and offers Sarah Jane a cheque, claiming that it is all the bank will give him. He then offers to top Adam’s bid but she is upset that Jake hasn’t asked her how she’s coping. Jake genuinely has no idea what she is thinking. He pleads with her not to sell to Adam, but when Adam turns up at the room it seems like a done deal…

In the kitchen Joanne is throwing away her pastry – she is trying to do too many things at the same time. Billy’s night off is having its consequences. Facing up to consequences is a theme in room 306 where the poker game continues and things aren’t going well for Ray as he steadily loses more and more cash. He decides to play a complex hand but rather than fold he puts down the engagement ring as cholateral.  He feels confident when he puts down a full house – but billy has a Royal Flush –which beats him.

In the Lake Room, Adam presents Sarah Jane with a cheque for £250,000 – He gives her his pen to sign over the shares but just as she goes to sign the contract she asks “Why did you do it?...Why did you marry her again?” Sarah brings up the cheap paste rings that Adam offered Jill and throws them across the room before ripping up the contract.  Upon seeing this he breaks down “You promised” he wails…

Things continue to get more and more fraught. “NOW SHUT UP” he shouts angrily. Suddenly she realises what happened to Jill. Sarah Jane accuses him of killing her. Adam strangles her but she pushes him off – he chases after her and catches sup with her in the lift. She hastily presses the down button but he gets in – with Adam not far behind. He stats to throttle her….

In reception the lift doors open and Jake spies the attack – Adam runs off and out of the hotel. Jake catches up with him and pulls him to the ground. Adam confeses…“She shouted – we argued – she would not listen – something just snapped – I hit her – she banged her head – she was dead – I know she was dead. I loved that woman.”

Episode: 081 Transmitted: 25-06-01 (Monday) Written by:

Sarah-Jane is still in a state of shock after Adam's attack and confession to be responsible for Jill's death. Luckily the handsome Mark is around to offer her sanctuary at Crossroads. And there's more consolation for Sarah-Jane when she discovers that her Crossroads share could be a lucrative money-spinner.

There's bad feeling among staff as Mandy's mum Oona takes every opportunity to wind Virginia up (easily done) and Phil falls out with the one person who remained loyal to him - Rocky.

Joanne is furious when she hears Ray lost their engagement ring in a card game.

Episode: 082 Transmitted: 26-06-01 (Tuesday) Written by:

Sarah-Jane is back in the hotel and Kate's worried. As she herself says: "like mother like daughter" and she's making it clear that she's not going to go quietly from Crossroads. Tracey is equally concerned about her return, despite Jake's insistence on playing happy families. Her suspicions are aroused when she intercepts a very compromising call from her on Jake's mobile.

There are other love wrangles at the hotel. Oona asks Rocky to come with her to the Hairdressers' Ball, he declines on Virginia's behalf but then reckons it would be a good ruse to get her jealous.

Which it most certainly does. Phil's now got a job as a Catering Despatch Courier. That's pizza delivery boy to you and I.

Episode: 083 Transmitted: 27-06-01 (Wednesday) Written by:

Sarah-Jane is wrapping Jake, Mark and Patrick around her little finger, while the other women of Crossroads are still hoping to get her out. Tracey is unconvinced by Jake's protestations of innocence, but one seduction later and things are a lot happier in the Booth residence.

That Oona gives Virginia the lowdown on Rocky's dancing abilities and Ms Raven gives off a little flicker of jealousy. But rather than tell Rocky how she'd like to tango with him again, she gives him an earful about going to the Hairdressers' Ball.

Joanne is seriously considering her job offer, and even Billy admits that she'd make a great chef.

Episode: 084 Transmitted: 28-06-01 (Thursday) Written by:

Sarah-Jane's still working overtime on all the men. She goes out for a romantic dinner a deux with Mark, and gives Patrick a bottle of wine. Kate is made even more unhappy with the arrival of Diane, an old flame of Patrick's. They were college sweethearts and everyone seems to be aware that an atmosphere is developing.

Bradley realises that Tom hasn't even begun to deal with his parents' death and needs to do so for Daniel's sake as well as his own.

Mark invites himself into Sarah-Jane's room for a coffee, an event that is watched by Jake with jealousy.

Episode: 085 Transmitted: 29-06-01 (Thursday) Written by:

It's obvious that Sarah-Jane's pressing all the right buttons with Mark who's fast becoming besotted. She's also gone out on a blatant spending spree, buying a car with her shares' dividends. She announces that she intends to play an active role in the running of the hotel.

Joanne is offered the job in the rival hotel, but is denied it following a bad reference from Billy. Some arguments later, she admits that maybe he's right - she's not ready to be a chef yet.

Jake is frantic to find out what went on between Sarah-Jane and Mark. In his anxiety he lets slip that he's had an affair with Sarah-Jane. Tracey and Scott overhear and a distraught Scott runs to Bradley's shed to escape. In his upset, he accidentally spills some petrol and then reads a comic by candlelight, only for hot wax to run down the candle and burn his hand, forcing Scott to drop said candle onto the puddle of petrol which then causes the shed to become an inferno.

Phil has come back to try and see Nicola but Minty is unable to get him into the hotel through the kitchen. As he prepares to leave, he is forced to hide behind a wall to avoid being seen by Patrick and Jake who are doing some external hotel security checks. It is then that Phil sees smoke and hears Ebony barking like mad. A rush across the exterior finds the shed on fire with a choking Scott trapped at the back of it, screaming for help. Visibly thinking on the spot, Phil wrenches the door open and rushes Scott out fireman style. Phil then collapses from smoke inhalation as Jake and Patrick turn up to investigate the source of the smoke.

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