<P> In November 2003, three years into his sentence and a year before his scheduled release on licence, Jim escapes from prison as he fears that Liz is having an affair with her manager at a pub in Blackpool . They try to flee to Ireland but stop to rescue Ashley Peacock (Steven Arnold) and his girlfriend Claire (Julia Haworth), who are adrift in a boat . Jim is soon recaptured and returns to prison . Jim makes an appearance in December 2004, phoning from prison to wish his family a happy Christmas . In June 2005, off - screen, Jim fights with another inmate, cancelling his parole, as a result and he is ordered to stay in prison . Liz gives up waiting for Jim and divorces him again . </P> <P> Jim returns to the Street in November 2007 after being released early for good behaviour . On his return to the street, Jim seems to have changed for the better--a reformed character, teetotal and friendly to all . Steve gives him a job valeting cars at the cab firm and lets him see his granddaughter, Amy (Amber Chadwick). However, Jim is upset about Liz's upcoming wedding to drummer, Vernon Tomlin (Ian Reddington), and eventually it gets the better of him . On Liz and Vernon's wedding day, Jim gives Vernon a severe beating after Vernon launches at him and hits Dev Alahan (Jimmi Harkishin) in the process . Steve breaks up the fight, and in no uncertain terms tells his father he is no longer welcome, forcing Jim to leave the Street . </P> <P> In August 2009, Jim returns for Steve's wedding to Becky Granger (Katherine Kelly) along with Andy (Nicholas Cochrane), Steve's twin brother . When Becky is arrested and accused of dealing drugs, Jim finds out about Slug (Marshall Lancaster), the person who planted the drugs, and suggests to Steve that he give copies of Slug's photos to taxi businesses around Weatherfield, in the hope someone will recognise him and leaves again with Andy . </P> <P> Jim returns again in November 2010, to celebrate his 55th birthday with Steve . He meets Becky's nephew, Max Turner (Harry McDermott), and catches up with Kevin in the Rovers . He also attends the funeral of old friend, Jack Duckworth (Bill Tarmey). The next day, Jim sends Liz some flowers which are intercepted by her new boyfriend, Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston - Davies), who goes to' The Flying Horse' and warns Jim to stay away . Jim later goes to the Rovers and bumps into Owen again, goading him about the flowers and telling Steve what Owen has done . On 1 December 2010, Jim returns again and is disappointed that Liz is not there . He clashes with Owen again and then later phones Steve and tells him that he is in hospital after getting into a fight in a pub . Steve visits him, along with Owen and after Steve had gone, Owen hints to Jim that he is behind the attack . When Steve goes to collect Jim from the hospital on 2 December 2010, Jim warns Steve that Owen was behind the beating and asked him to watch out for his and Liz's safety . </P>

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