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Episode 1869 (29 November 1999)

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Summary[]

Melanie tries to break off the engagement. Andrea returns to help with Natalie's wedding. Doctor Harvey tells Ian that Lucy will need more tests. Frank tries to get Phil and Peggy on speaking terms again. Jamie finds Phil drunk.

Jamie asks Phil what he's doing about Christmas and suggests Lisa will be there too. Lisa says she assumes the Mitchells will go to the Vic. Phil says they won't and agrees with Jamie, so gives him money for decorations. Lisa asks again later, and Phil says he does mean it, and he wants her to be part of his life.

Frank asks Peggy to delay their retirement for 6 months until Janine has finished school. Peggy says Janine's not the only one suffering here and she doesn't want Phil arguing with her for 6 months. Frank tells Janine that she has to go back to Manchester until her exams in the New Year. Janine sulks and moans at Peggy. Then Janine asks Nicky how she got on with Martin, because he said she didn't do anything, whereas Asif said she put out for him. Nicky is furious and goes to confront Martin and Asif. Janine says smugly, "Sorry, it just slipped out."

Ricky whinges to Phil asking about his job in the Arches, saying that he doesn't know whether the new person who takes over the Vic will want him. Phil looks annoyed and Ricky apologises. Phil goes to see Peggy, and says thanks for leaving, and she tells him his life is a mess because he made it one. Phil says she won't see him in there again.

Melanie tells Jamie they are closing up while Phil is there and Melanie mentions that Kathy is coming over because Lucy may have cancer. Phil is upset at the mention of Kathy. Frank visits Phil to "talk some sense into him" and tells him not to make a mistake he'll regret for the rest of his life. Phil tells him to forget it, because he doesn't count and never has, so he's not going to make it up with Peggy.

Ian goes to hospital and they tell him that Lucy has a chest infection and needs tests. Ian asks what exactly they are testing for and they say she could have a number of things. When Ian insists, the doctor agrees that one of them is a form of cancer. Ian gives Lucy extra chocolate, and tells her she has to go to hospital. Ian tells Steven that Lucy is ill, but then says he knows Lucy is going to get better. Melanie says she has to meet Lisa in the Vic, and Ian makes her feel guilty, so she offers to come back to sleep at his house.

Natalie's mother comes to stay! Barry says they need to keep calm until the cheque's cleared. Pat tells Andrea to go and Andrea tells Pat that Natalie hates Pat's bad taste ideas. Pat ask Roy if he thinks she has bad taste too. He says of course not - she chose him.

Lisa meets Melanie and Jamie goes home to do the decorations. Lisa says Melanie has to tell Ian, and Melanie suggests waiting until they know about Lucy. Lisa says it could be weeks and she might be married before they know! Melanie says she realises this. Jamie gets home and finds Phil drunk and unconscious.


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  • Andrea Price - Cindy O'Callaghan
  • Doctor Harvey - Clive Mendus
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