Series 5 Episode 8

On the bus to a re-start course, Frank has the briefest of encounters with a beautiful stranger, and Lillian's assigned to a witness protection programme

Just another drunken night out turns into a nightmare for Frank

First shown: Tue 1 Jan 2008 | 50 mins

Series 5 Episode 1

A thoughtless comment from an ex-boyfriend makes Mimi face up to her weight issues

First shown: Tue 8 Jan 2008 | 50 mins

Series 5 Episode 2

When Monica starts having visions, she knows she's going to have another baby

First shown: Tue 15 Jan 2008 | 49 mins

Series 5 Episode 3

People think Frank's won the lottery and he's not about to say otherwise

First shown: Tue 22 Jan 2008 | 46 mins

Series 5 Episode 4

Shane falls for his perfect woman, but he's in for a surprise

First shown: Tue 29 Jan 2008 | 47 mins

Series 5 Episode 5

A mishap with baby Katie and a bag of Es results in a stand-off between Mandy and Frank

First shown: Tue 5 Feb 2008 | 48 mins

Series 5 Episode 6

A gas leak at the Gallaghers' brings sexy fireman Sean to Ian and Mandy's attention

First shown: Tue 12 Feb 2008 | 47 mins

Series 5 Episode 7

Frank has the briefest of encounters with a beautiful stranger

First shown: Tue 19 Feb 2008 | 48 mins

Series 5 Episode 8

Monica has a visitor - her mother - and all Monica's insecurities come flooding back

First shown: Tue 26 Feb 2008 | 46 mins

Series 5 Episode 9

Jamie's former cellmate Mark comes to stay, but Karen doesn't trust him

First shown: Tue 4 Mar 2008 | 46 mins

Series 5 Episode 10

When Paddy's caught on camera for an armed robbery, Mimi begs him to call his brother

First shown: Mon 10 Mar 2008 | 48 mins

Series 5 Episode 11

Stan gets caught in the crossfire between Yvonne and her kids, and a full-blown row ensues

First shown: Tue 18 Mar 2008 | 47 mins

Series 5 Episode 12

Mandy is persuaded into going on a blind date

First shown: Tue 25 Mar 2008 | 46 mins

Series 5 Episode 13

Mandy gets arrested for suspected drug running and forms the most unlikely of friendships

First shown: Tue 1 Apr 2008 | 46 mins

Series 5 Episode 14

Norma wakes up in a stranger's jogging bottoms after a night on the tiles

First shown: Tue 8 Apr 2008 | 49 mins

Series 5 Episode 15

During an earth tremor, Monica's waters break and she goes into labour

First shown: Tue 15 Apr 2008 | 44 mins

Series 5 Episode 16

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