Episode 2349 (24th July 2008)

Episode 2349
John Paul proposes to Kieron.
Airing date	Thursday 24th July 2008
Writer	Johanne McAndrew Elliot Hope
Director	Tessa Hoffe
Executive Producer	Carolyn Reynolds Tony Wood
Producer	Bryan Kirkwood
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Previous episode	23rd July 2008
Next episode	25th July 2008

Synopsis

Max's naming ceremony goes disastrously as Russ serves Mercedes divorce papers and the karaoke machine is repossessed. Calvin is convinced to give Leo another chance whilst John Paul wants to make a commitment to Kieron.

Plot

Dom and Tina return from Scotland. Danny worries about Leo. Jacqui tries to appease Tina at the naming ceremony, but she is still uncomfortable. Myra presents a ring for Max. Danny finds Leo by the SU Bar. Russ arrives at Il Gnosh to present Mercedes with divorce papers. Myra amazes John Paul by asking him to invite Kieron. Kieron is offered an interview for a youth center job and misses John Paul's call. Russ and Mercedes have an argument. Things get worse when Justin and Ste repossess the karaoke machine.

Jacqui is horrified when Tina wants to reveal that Russ is Max's biological father. Leo has made a TV appeal for Sasha's disappearance and explodes when Calvin continues to snap at him. Calvin gives him another chance. John Paul appreciates how much Kieron has given up for him and asks him to marry him. Kieron agrees.

Cast

Regular cast

• Justin Burton - Chris Fountain
• Ste Hay - Kieron Richardson
• Kieron Hobbs - Jake Hendriks
• Tony Hutchinson - Nick Pickard
• Carmel McQueen - Gemma Merna
• Jacqui McQueen - Claire Cooper
• John Paul McQueen - James Sutton
• Mercedes McQueen - Jennifer Metcalfe
• Myra McQueen - Nicole Barber-Lane
• Russell Owen - Stuart Manning
• Niall Rafferty - Barry Sloane
• Dominic Reilly - John Pickard
• Tina Reilly - Leah Hackett
• Calvin Valentine - Ricky Whittle
• Danny Valentine - David Judge
• Leo Valentine - Brian Bovell

Guest cast

• Max McQueen-Hutchinson - Brayden Haynes-Mawdsley (uncredited)

Music

Song	Performer	Circumstance
"Ketto"	Bonobo	John Paul tries to justify his relationship. A stamp labelled "guilty" covers the shot. Leo tries to justify his actions. A stamp labelled "guilty" covers the shot. Jacqui tries to justify keeping Max. A stamp labelled "guilty" covers the shot.