Season 4 Episode 5

Episode 207

 

Sky One Transmission Date:

Sunday 29th October 2000

 

Written By

Geoff Everson

 

Directed By

Currently Unknown

Ray, Danny

 

 

Lizzie, Zoe, Rachel

 

 

Danny, Campbell

 

 

Tash, Kelly, Rachel, models

 

 

Rachel, Lizzie

GS: Jake Conlon (Billy Hill)  Craig Enright (Dylan Brown)  Mrs Redgrove (Deborah Farrington)

 

Fletch is on edge with Craig's words ringing in his ear. Matt Conlon is spooked himself when he is introduced to the new front desk receptionist, Rachel Gately, a woman he previously knew too well. Lizzie wants Jeff as Matt’s agent to work his PR magic on she and Matt, like he did for Tash and Jamie. Jeff has just the thing in mind, and Victoria pitches to Lynda an auction where the players and their wives model designer underwear to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness, and sell the photos to the press. Lizzie is hesitant about taking part in the show, feeling she wouldn't have the figure after two children. Kelly tells her Kitty is doing it and Lizzie says she'll get back to her.

 

Ray and Andy are impressed with youth teamer Danny Rawsthorne and invite him to train with the first team, though an unimpressed Eddie is substituted for his place. Kitty too is apprehensive to do the show following her experience with the press before, but Victoria follows on from Kelly saying Lizzie is definitely doing it, and the photos are going to a magazine that only says nice things about the people they feature! Fletch is shocked when Eddie tells him he invited Craig to watch them train, and Fletch spots him waiting at the end of the pitch. Jamie remembers where he's seen Rachel before - she used to work at QPR. Matt is frosty when he's asked if he knows her.

 

Kelly gets Tash on board for the show, and takes it she will be leading as she's the only professional model they've got. Ray calls Danny to his office, and tells him they are going to keep him training with the first team and may even use him against Newcastle next week. Matt takes Rachel off in his car and tells her to go back to London and forget him. Rachel says her feelings haven't changed just because he went 150 miles up the motorway, and soon they are kissing. Lizzie gets a call from Jake’s school and goes to the club to find Matt, coming face-to-face with Rachel. Matt chases after Lizzie and they row over him getting a job for "Slappergirl", and Lizzie shoves Matt with such force she knocks him over. Ray thinks Kitty should go for the fashion show, as all that matters is she is proud of her body.

 

Fletch holds a poker game with the lads at his house, scared of Craig reappearing. Campbell and Jamie suggest Danny move into Eddie's, but Eddie is rattled what with Danny already cutting in on his place in training. Danny declines the lads' poker game, as he doesn't gamble. Campbell convinces Danny he should take part, as he is going to be playing football with the guys, and Eddie motions to Jamie that they will let Danny win one game and then fleece him. With Fletch, Jamie and Campbell all out of the game, it rests with Eddie and Danny. With a full house, the Italian Stallion thinks he's got it in the bag, until Danny reveals his straight flush. Danny doesn't want to gamble anymore, and takes all he needs for a new fishing rod, leaving the rest with the boys to continue. Campbell advises Danny that it's one thing impressing the Gaffer on the training pitch, but he has to work on his team mates too.

 

Matt learns that Jake was fighting with a classmate because he is a Chelsea supporter who said his dad was rubbish. Fletch is worried when the lads head back to their homes leaving him alone. Lizzie makes it clear to Matt that Rachel has to go, today. Danny explains to Campbell his problem with gambling; his family back home lost everything because of his father's betting, and he now lives in a bedsit while Danny's wages go to help his brothers and sisters. Matt warns Rachel she is leaving the club even if he has to give her money to go. The night of Harchester Uncovered arrives, and the guys are fretting more than the girls about taking part. In their dressing rooms, Kitty and Lizzie both realise they have been played as neither were as keen to take part as the other was led to believe.

 

Fletch and Victoria get the show underway, with Victoria the first to strut down the catwalk. Didier is so disgusted he walks out. Danny is nervous about his manhood coming on being so close to a beautiful model, which the other lads find hilarious. It gets worse when he is placed with Kelly in her devil's red, and she unassumingly thinks she is calming his nerves with a hand on the knee and a kiss on the cheek! As Tash and Jamie take to the walk, Lizzie and Kitty peer through at the crowd and Lizzie's self-consciousness gets to her and she bottles out. When Eddie and Kitty are next up, Ray outbids the highest offers with the husbandly-gesture of £4,000.

 

After a joke about a prize of “a night out with Kelly James followed by two nights in”, which she of course finds hilarious, Fletch is stunned to see Craig sitting in the audience, and he successfully bids on Kelly. Kelly recruits Rachel as a last minute replacement for Lizzie, and Matt can't believe his eyes when an underwear-clad Rachel appears beside him. Lizzie's worst nightmare plays out before her, and she gets up on stage to give Matt a wallop in front of all the press.

 

Notes:

 

First appearances of Danny Rawsthorne (Scott Taylor) and Rachel Gately (Elizabeth O’Grady)

 

Best Known For: Scott Taylor appeared in the TV movie "Birthday Girl" (2002) long-term regular Frankie Robinson in "The Royal" (2004-08) and a notable guest role in "Emmerdale" as carer Joe Chappell (2011).

 

Elizabeth O'Grady was the first actress to play regular Beth Morgan in "Hollyoaks" from 1999-2000.

 

The Best: Fletch remarking how they can count on Kitty Wyatt putting on a show - which has to be explained to Campbell who isn't aware of her past! Matt cutting his finger chopping vegetables after Lizzie suggests he take an agent less dodgy than Jeff, who happens to be a woman called Rachel. Victoria in contact with Robbie Williams's agent for him to attend the show, as long as he keeps his hands to himself as she's taken! Tash giving the girls a lesson on how a professional walks down the catwalk.

 

Quotes: Fletch (upon the lads discussing his style of underwear): "Easy! You're talking about the host with the most here"  Kelly: "The Beast with the least more like!"

 

Foreshadowing: Kelly and Victoria are proud they managed to convince Kitty and Lizzie to take part in the show, though Victoria avoids a glass of champagne to celebrate.

 

Soundtrack: Hugo Montenegro: "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly",  Goldie: "Timeless",  Veracocha: "Carte Blanche",  Stereophonics: "A Minute Longer"

 

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