Season 6 Episode 5 Episode 265 Sky One Transmission Date: Sunday 3rd November 2002 Directed By Riita Leena-Lynn

Tara Tara, Marcel Roberto, Phil Jacqui, Patrick

GS: Roberto Mendoza (Bruno Lastra) Trevor (Xavier Anderson) Hope Parker (Olivia Sofie Newman) HUTV has launched, and presenter Tara Keane is waiting to interview winning goalscorer Marcel. When Jacqui looks for Patrick to do his post match interview, she overhears him in his office doubling his bet to get Harchester relegated. When confronted, Patrick plays it to Jacqui that his 'bet' is an insurance policy for what would happen if the club was to be relegated, which was important after losing three players before the start of the season. When Jacqui points out a million is a lot of money Patrick responds with how he won't miss that million if they survive and make the Champions League. With the press room set out for Mendoza's arrival, Phil and Jeff get word that Roberto won't be arriving until tomorrow. Tara saves the day when she tells the press they will not only get their moment with Roberto tomorrow, but even get to see him in action. Marcel takes his moment and asks Tara to be his date for a movie premiere tonight, which Fletch has to attend alone as Abi is working. Despite a good night out followed by a drink in the Blue Room, Marcel kisses Tara goodnight and leaves. Roberto arrives, but nursing a medial ligament injury, Patrick is advised by Trevor the physio that he should only do light stuff and not be let near a ball. Despite friction between Fletch and Mendoza, he Curtis and Robbie show what they can do in training, and Roberto wants his slice, going in for the ball. Suddenly without anyone touching him, Mendoza goes down, wailing in agony. Trevor states he told Patrick not to let him do this, which Jacqui is shocked to hear. When Jacqui sees Trevor again he informs her Patrick fired him, as it was bound to be someone beneath him that got the blame. Jacqui confronts Patrick with how he set this all up and has every intention of winning his bet. Patrick tells her she has no proof, and when Jacqui plans to sack him he says he will sue her for wrongful dismissal and have her pay out on his contract. At the hospital, Roberto is told his cruciate ligament snapped, and will not play for a year. Roberto holds Patrick responsible and demands Tara get her camera. With Marcel's recommendation, Abi is offered the position of chief physio at the club. Wanting to get things moving purchasing their villa, Jacqui gets an almighty shock when learning from the bank that Phil has withdrawn the last of their money. It is Tara's turn to get the next shock when presenting Jacqui with Mendoza's exclusive, when she decides it would be too damaging to use and they should drop it. Jacqui destroys the tape. When making a replacement programme of Fletch's career, Tara finds her own copy of Mendoza's interview and hangs onto it. Phil arrives home to find Jacqui has left him. As Patrick seals his resignation letter, Jacqui enters. She holds the diamond necklace informing Patrick Phil paid half a million for it, and wants him to put a bet on for her - half a million pounds for Harchester to be relegated! Notes: Best Known For: Ricky Whittle goes on to the regular role of policeman Calvin Valentine in “Hollyoaks” for four years (2006-10) with a ghostly return in 2011. He also was the runner-up of “Strictly Come Dancing” in 2009. Following which, he’s taken his career Stateside and has enjoyed huge success, with roles in acclaimed series “Single Ladies” (8 episodes, 2012), “Mistresses” (11 eps, 2014-15), Lincoln in “The 100” (35 eps, 2014-16), Shadow Moon in “American Gods” (26 eps, 2017-21) and the movie “Land of Bad” (2024). Bruno Lastra appeared in "The Pretenders" (17 episodes, 2006-07), "Borgia" (5 eps, 2014), "Elite" (3 eps, 2019-20), "Wrong Side of the Tracks" (3 eps, 2021-22) and over 80 episodes as Gregorio in "La Promesa" (2023-24) The Best: The Leicester Square Premiere of The Guru (filmed on August 20th 2002) reminiscent of Eddie, Jamie and Tash at The Cell in 4.2. Fletch (“recently married”) cuts a lonely figure, and Marcel walks with Tara on his arm, attracting all the media attention. Quotes: Roberto, on a stretcher in the ambulance, as Nikki and Tara squabble over who will accompany him to the hospital: "Stop fighting over me... particularly when I am in agony and not able to enjoy it!" Foreshadowing: Marcel remarking to Fletch his wife has magic hands! Additional Info: Tara’s research on Mendoza accumulates he is aged 30, was nominated for Player of the Year awards in his early 20's, joined Real Madrid two years ago and his playing style has seen him nicknamed The Matador. What Was The Score?: A 1-0 win against Charlton at the Lair, scored by Marcel. Soundtrack: DJ Tiesto: "Flight" and “Battleship Grey”, Chicane: "Offshore", The Space Cowboy: "I Would Die 4 U", Moony: "Dove (I'll be Loving You)", Corey Taylor: "Bother", Spunge: "Ego", Coldplay: "The Scientist", Orbital: "Chime", Blow Monkeys: "La Passionara" <<SE06 EP04 |  Season 6 Main Page | SE06 EP06>>