Series 36

A miserable Paddy ponders over the previous night's events and confirms to Marlon that the engagement is off. As they contemplate life, Toni masks her sadness with anger and stormily packs her belongings after making the decision to stay with Latisha. When she bumps into Paddy, she is furious to see him in high spirits.

Having learnt from Bob that his confession was intended to protect Jamie, Viv finds it difficult to keep her emotions in check. Confused by her change in behaviour, Jamie is shocked when she finally snaps and demands that he admit the truth about the murder. He furiously protests his innocence. David confides in Del that he wants Eric to trust him, and when he reveals their plans to go into business together, she voices concerns.

Eric succeeds in his plan to intercept the DNA results from the courier, but Val discovers him sat staring at the unopened envelope in his office. Imploring both Eric and a nervous David to open it together, Val runs out of patience and tears open the results herself. When they’re revealed to be positive, David is thrilled and hugs a stunned Eric.

Still stung by Andy’s lies, Katie argues with him over his concern for Jo and he accuses her of inviting Jackie over simply to stir things up. Meanwhile, Jackie continues to pour scorn on Jo’s life, and Andy feels moved to confront her. Jackie springs to her defences and gives him her side of the story, suggesting that Jo has lied. Confused, Andy is torn whether to believe mother or daughter. Over at Edna’s, Len and Pearl’s attempts to coax her out of the house prove difficult. Pearl almost has a breakthrough when she remarks that Tootsie must be missing her walks. Edna agrees, but then suggests that Pearl walk her dog instead. Resignedly, Pearl takes Tootsie out but when distracted by Betty, manages to lose her in the village. Meanwhile, Gray lies to Perdy about a meeting with the Kings’ accountant, but instead burns the midnight oil at the casino with Diane.

Katie is insistent that Jo should leave Butlers Farm, despite Andy’s worries about her mother. As Jo packs her bags she is riled by Jackie’s insults. Mother and daughter have a vicious argument, to the shock of Katie, who orders Jackie to leave. Meanwhile, Zak is alarmed to discover Edna’s dog Tootsie caught in one of his traps. Edna is mortified to discover the extent of her injuries and rushes Tootsie to the vet's. Paddy and Hari are poles apart in their assessment of the dog’s condition with money being the major obstacle. Elsewhere, Perdy rumbles Grayson after finding a matchbox from the casino in his pocket. After a barrage of questions Grayson admits that he was at the casino with the Kings’ accountant. He challenges Perdy to call the accountant for proof but is relieved when she backs off.

Hari spins a web of lies in order to extort more money from Edna. Louise is shocked to hear from Edna that Hari claimed to have cared for Tootsie overnight, knowing that he spent the night with her. When Paddy suggests that they lower Edna's bill, Hari reacts angrily and urges Louise to support him. Meanwhile, Andy is sympathetic after Jo’s bust-up with her mum. He apologises for not believing her and Jo breaks down in his arms.

Matthew plays on Perdy’s insecurities and suggests that she confront Grayson about his infidelity. Unaware that Grayson is secretly going to casinos with Diane, she accuses Paul of sleeping with her husband. After he vehemently denies her accusations, she and Paul have a heart-to-heart about her history with Grayson. Paul confronts Grayson about the toll his double life takes on his wife.

Kelly’s plan to bankrupt Jimmy appears to be working until he turns up with only half of the £30,000. Sensing her disappointment, Jimmy quickly promises he’ll have the rest of the cash tomorrow. Later in The Woolpack, Scott doubts Kelly's ability to pull off the scam.

Kelly gets the rest of the money from Jimmy and prepares to leave the village with his cash. But her plans are foiled when Jimmy turns up and sees her getting into the taxi with her bags. Jimmy is hurt by Kelly's betrayal and he has a go at her. Kelly storms off, but she's wracked by guilt and later turns up at Home Farm and returns the money to him, telling him that she's fallen in love with him. Rosemary finds herself under constant attack by the King brothers who want her out of their home.

Ashley has serious reservations about the content of Jasmine’s article and worries for his niece. Nevertheless, she meets with McNally and offers him her article in exchange for some work experience. He is tempted by her knowledge of the village and agrees to the arrangement. Elsewhere, Kelly is determined to escape the village after Jimmy rejects her. Paul appeals to Jimmy, who says that Kelly is only remorseful because she was caught. Sensing his failure, Paul returns to wave goodbye to Kelly. Also, Lisa reassures a worried Belle that the psychologist's tests will just consist of a few questions. Belle flies through the tests with ease and Zak promises her that whatever happens she will always be a Dingle and Chas is taken in for questioning.

Diane is forced to lie to the police to protect Chas. Back at the Dingles’, Chas explains that she was drunk on the wedding day and can’t recall her movements for at least two hours. It quickly becomes clear that Chas doesn’t have a watertight alibi and she is persuaded to escape the village. Back at Home Farm, Carl is furious with Rosemary’s attempts to frame Chas and sets off to find his former fiancée. M

When the murder weapon doesn’t turn up, the police decide to comb Home Farm for clues. Their search proves to be fruitless before Jimmy tells them to check Tom’s cabinets. Various possessions are missing and Pearl frets when Matthew implicates Len. Elsewhere, Chas worries that Eli will attract unwanted attention if he sells the loot from Home Farm. However, he ignores her and offers the goods to Rodney who dismisses him instantly. Things begin to look bleak for the Dingles when Rodney seeks out Rosemary in The Woolpack and spills the beans about Eli having some of the King's possessions. Also, Rodney revels in his success with the Jag sale and decides to canvass interest in his new venture – solar power!

Following Rosemary’s tip-off, the police raid the Dingles’ home. Eli’s stolen goods are found and he is arrested. Carl calls Chas to tell her the news and she dashes to the Dingles’ as Eli is lead away. Carl is suspicious. Later, Rosemary accompanies Vaughan for lunch in The Woolpack and Diane sees the opportunity for Chas to curry favour with the police. Her plan backfires spectacularly when Rosemary mocks Eli's arrest. Chas hurls herself at Rosemary and Vaughan wastes no time in arresting her for assault. Elsewhere, Scott puts Debbie in charge at the garage, but she struggles to service Ashley’s car. Debbie offers to pay Lisa if she will help and as a team they do a much better job. After paying Lisa £10 she charges Ashley £120 for the service.

Chas is interrogated by Barraclough and Dasari over the assault. She tries to dismiss it as a misunderstanding but it isn’t that simple when the horse's head that Eli stole is identified as the murder weapon. The Dingles’ day reaches a shocking conclusion when they are both arrested under suspicion of murder. Meanwhile, the King brothers consult Tom’s solicitor and Rosemary worries about their scheming. Mitchell informs the boys that in the event of Tom's death his will stated that the property development would be sold and any money used to pay debts at Home Farm Estates. The brothers are horrified when it becomes clear that Rosemary benefits from their father's death. Also, Daz is distraught to fail almost all his mock exams. Jack reassures him after Daz worries that he will always be playing catch-up. Daz vows not to fail like his father did and Jack agrees to help him find a job.

Rosemary takes delight in informing Carl of Chas’ arrest. Later, when the family start planning Tom’s funeral, Rosemary voices her relief that the investigation is concluding. Matthew accuses her of wanting to forget about Tom and retire on his riches. Meanwhile, Chas and Eli are questioned further by the police who reveal their fingerprints to be all over the horse's head statue. Chas confesses that Eli stole the loot, before Eli shocks everyone by saying he took the statue before the wedding day. Carl clears them when he informs the police of the existence of another horse statue...currently missing. Angered over the lack of attention paid to the garage, Jack orders Debbie to employ Daz. Elsewhere, Terry quietly returns to the village with TJ in tow. Nobody notices as he slips back into Connelton View, studying the news coverage of Tom's murder.

Bob persuades Terry to give the police his statement, but their aggressive questioning worries him. He is eventually released, but not before they draw attention to his confrontation with Tom prior to the wedding and his subsequent flight from the village. Later, Louise offers to give him an alibi. Elsewhere, David pitches his new cleaning business to the villagers and secures Grayson’s custom. A furious Laurel confronts David and demands an explanation for him stealing her business. Also, Matthew and Carl are disgruntled when Rosemary invites Vaughan to Home Farm for dinner and resolve to scupper her evening. Rosemary isn’t impressed when Matthew returns later on with a hussy on his arm and a drink in his hand.

Bob panics when he receives a letter confirming Billy Hopwood has been granted parole. He chooses to hide the evidence from Viv but faces Kelly’s wrath when she finds out. She is furious when it transpires that Bob could have prevented Billy from returning to the village, if he had told Viv, and demands that he comes clean to his family. Meanwhile, Matthew schemes as he warns Barraclough that he will make an official complaint about Vaughan’s personal relationship with Rosemary. Barraclough immediately alerts Vaughan to Matthew’s threat and the chief agrees to back off for the sake of the investigation. Elsewhere, Katie takes the brunt of Andy’s anger over Billy’s release. Jo tries to ease the tension and tells Andy he should convince Billy to stay away. Grateful for her support, Andy thanks Jo and the bond between them grows.

Viv decides to visit Billy in prison to ease her fears over his return. She outlines that his crime was unforgivable but for the sake of moving on with her life she allows him to return to the village. She burst into tears on the way out and Bob consoles his wife. When they get home Kelly rips into Viv for her stupidity. Elsewhere, Andy continues to take out his frustration on Katie and it plays into Jo’s hands. She organises an orienteering day for the three of them but Katie insists that Donna joins them. When the two of them are alone, Andy tells Jo that he wishes it could be only the two of them going. Also, David undercuts Laurel’s prices to win clients for his cleaning business. His actions impress Eric but he warns his son not to pinch workers from the factory to join his staff. David agrees and turns his attention to poaching Betty.

Katie struggles on the orienteering day and admits to Donna that she might be pregnant. Meanwhile, Andy rushes off with Jo and the pair of them flirt in the woods. Andy confesses that he has less in common with Katie than he does with Jo and moves in for a kiss. Jo pulls away insisting that she doesn’t want to be the other woman and that Andy must decide what he wants. Later, Kelly continues to avoid Viv because of Billy so Jimmy tries to comfort her. But when Kelly sees Daz her anger boils over and she threatens to kill Billy if he turns up. Daz is nonplussed and asks Jack for answers. Equally furious, Jack and Kelly both demand that Viv explain her actions but she bluntly tells them that Billy will return whether they want him to or not. Elsewhere, David continues his charm offensive in order to win Betty over. Laurel is fuming when she defects and confronts David in the café. She is shocked when he ignores her protests and offers her a job as well.

Rodney demands that David atone for stealing his workers but instead he finds a loophole in Rodney's tenancy agreement and orders him to leave the antiques barn. Eric is amused by Rodney's downfall and praises his son's actions. However, Del is horrified when she sees how crushed Rodney is and declares that she wants nothing more to do with David. Meanwhile, Jo badgers Andy for a decision about their relationship but his problems are compounded when Katie tells him her period is late. Andy pleads with Jo to give him more time to break the news but she is relentless. Also, Matthew questions Perdy for clues about Tom’s murder and her answers implicate Rosemary. Matthew pushes for Perdy to make a statement but she doesn’t want to cause further problems in her marriage. Later, with Vaughan present, Matthew takes the initiative and accuses Rosemary of murder.

Billy arrives back in the village but his sons react differently to their father. Andy demands that Billy leaves them alone but Daz has divided loyalties. After catching Daz on his own, Billy tries to convince him to meet in secret. Meanwhile, Val feels sympathy for Rodney’s situation but Eric refuses to help. Rodney spends his day drinking in The Woolpack and mocks Val’s attempts at an apology. Desperate to help she convinces David to give Rodney some compensation and infuriates Eric by allowing Rodney to stay at Farrers. Elsewhere, Kelly worries about Billy’s return and refuses to go outside. Jimmy does his best to comfort her and reassures her that he will support her. Kelly determines to do something about Billy.

Andy is shocked when Daz admits that he wants to see Billy. Andy instructs him to stay away but Daz later agrees to meet his dad in secret. Billy hopes that he and Daz can repair the damage of the past, but they fail to see Victoria spying on their meeting. Elsewhere, Jo is frustrated by Andy's failure to make a decision and fumes when Katie asks her to give her and Andy some space for the evening. She agrees and storms off to The Woolpack where an older man flirts with her. As the night progresses she is shocked to learn that her mystery man is Billy. Also, McNally attempts to speak with Daz and Andy about Billy's release but he is sent packing by Jack. Desperate for the scoop he orders Jasmine to question Daz but she feels guilty when her friend tells her everything. McNally demands to know the result of their chat.

Kelly is thrilled to see that the article about Billy has made the front page of the local rag. However, Viv is far from pleased when she hears it from Billy and a row blows up between her and Kelly. Upset by harsh words from Viv, Kelly visits Vic’s grave but is shocked to be confronted by Billy. Meanwhile, Victoria reveals to Daz that she knows about his meeting with Billy. When her attempts to blackmail him fail, she spitefully tells Jack what's been going on behind his back. At The Woolpack, when Donna and Marlon find out that Luke has been sick during the night after smuggling vodka out of the pub, they realise that having four kids in a pub won’t be as simple as they first thought. When Donna demands exclusive use of the back room, she and Val lock horns.

At the end of her tether, a nicotine-deprived Val storms round to the post office, leaving with a packet of cigarettes. As she takes a long, satisfying drag in the backroom, she's interrupted by Paul and in a panic tosses the cigarette into the bin, leaving it smouldering. Meanwhile, Rodney and Eric continue to chide each other as Rodney keeps his feet very much under the table. Stuck in the middle, Val suggests to Paul that he may want to put his father up for a while. Still upset over her war of words with Kelly, Viv takes on board Bob’s counsel when he points out that although she lost a husband, a father can never be replaced. A remorseful Viv tries to make amends with Kelly.

After the previous day's events, Marlon and Donna wake up after an uncomfortable night at the Dingles’. Desperate to find new accommodation before their meeting with social services, they’re forced to face the fact that the cramped Dingle homestead is their only option. At the meeting, they admit that they plan on staying at the Dingles, but the social worker thinks otherwise and lets the kids stay where they are. Donna storms to the Woolpack and blames Val for the mess they're in. Billy continues to court controversy in the village. He receives a cool reception from Alan, and is sent packing when Katie finds him at Butler's Farm helping Jo to fix her motorbike. Later when Jimmy squares up to him, a confused Daz instinctively steps in. Meanwhile, as Jimmy makes life on the bins hard for Billy, Kelly continues to fret over his presence.

Donna and Marlon spend another uncomfortable night kipping in the Dingle living room and they realise that they need to sort out their accommodation fast. Zak thinks he has the answer to all their problems but the couple are stunned when he cheerfully offers them use of a dilapidated old caravan and Donna starts to seriously regret her decision to leave the pub. Jack is still annoyed that Diane is refusing to bar Billy from the pub, saying that he has a right to be a customer. Daz overhears Jack telling Diane that Billy's not the kind of man she wants to be serving and he jumps in to defend his dad. Jack worries that Billy seems to be having some effect on Daz.

When Diane forgets to pick up Victoria and Kayleigh up from the youth club night, Victoria sees an opportunity to go clubbing. As they queue up outside the venue, Kayleigh bottles out whilst Victoria gets friendly with an 18-year-old. When he suggests they sneak round the back in order to get in quicker, she soon discovers he's got more than a queue-jump in mind.

After the events the night before, Andy is astonished to discover that Jo has used her own special brand of medicine to comfort Billy. Meanwhile, Billy puts two and two together and realises that Jo has used him in order to stir something in Andy. Concerned that his son could be about to make a huge mistake, Billy tries to warn him against getting involved with Jo. Rodney is still desperate to sell on the solar panels that he acquired from Georgina. With the help of Jamie, he manages this but is frustrated to hear that he's still made a loss. Meanwhile, both Jimmy and Billy begin to suspect that Kelly had a hand in the accident.

Jo is set to leave Andy and the village behind until he discovers that Katie’s pregnancy is a false alarm. Andy races after Jo's taxi and manages to prevent the woman he loves from going. Billy admonishes his son for his stupidity, but Andy is enraged and attacks him. Katie is distraught to realise both her husband and supposed friend have deceived her. Meanwhile, Rodney's persistence pays off when Georgina suggests they have a more personal meeting. The homeless entrepreneur is forced to think on his feet and arranges a liaison at Victoria Cottage. But their saucy antics are interrupted by Paul and Emily. Elsewhere, Donna is adamant that Marlon resuming his job at The Woolpack is not the solution to their residential problems. She fumes after visiting the pub, realising that it is business as usual. Meanwhile, Marlon suffers a back injury while working on the eco home.

Rodney continues in his quest to bed Georgina by using Laurel's cleaning keys to gain access to Mill Cottage. With Perdy and Gray out for the day, the randy pair get down to 'business'. However, the Sinclairs arrive back early and an irate Perdy throws them out. Rodney has no choice but to confess everything to Georgina and she storms off. Meanwhile, with Andy and Jo shacked up at the B&B, the villagers offer their support to a heartbroken Katie.

Jamie is concerned that he and Terry are under police surveillance when a car is parked outside the B&B. Racked with worry he confronts the spy, only to realise that his suspicions are wide of the mark. A paranoid Jamie opens his heart to Jasmine who encourages him to entertain her theory about who the murderer is. Elsewhere, Paul urges Rodney to get his money back from Georgina and he arranges to meet her in The Woolpack. Rodney tries to sweet-talk Georgina but they are interrupted by her angry husband Roy who isn't convinced their meetings are strictly business.

Debbie tries to capitalise on the successful casino scam and she books a hotel room herself. Despite Eli's objections he agrees to go with her and Debbie leads a second gentleman upstairs. The plan works once more but even less smoothly than previously after Eli misses his cue. After they secure the punter's money Eli is convinced that they should stop. Meanwhile, during an argument over Bob's work commitments, Viv starts to experience contractions.

Jasmine tries to ply Jamie for more information and confides her suspicions to McNally. He orders her to get a confession from Jamie so she sets up a meeting with her friend. They meet that afternoon where Jamie believes that Jasmine wants to seduce him. As he makes his move, she confuses him by posing questions about the photograph. Their conversation is interrupted by the click of the tape recorder and Jasmine scarpers. Also, Marlon faces his worst nightmare when he is forced to wait on Viv. His day gets worse during a game of Scrabble when Viv gets cramp and persuades him to give her a foot rub. Bizarrely the tension between them eases and they get on fairly well. Elsewhere, Debbie uses the money from the casino scam to buy a taxi and announces her intention to set-up her own firm. She lies to Daz when he questions her about where she got the money and is buoyed by Len's encouraging words.

Donna and Kelly head off to her passing out parade while Bob, Marlon and Paddy wait for an unwell Viv. However, their car conks out on the moors just as Viv's waters break. Panic ensues as Marlon sets off to find help, leaving Bob and Paddy to deliver the babies. Bob is lost for words as he delivers his daughter and Paddy is equally stunned as he is left with the awkward responsibility of delivering baby number two. Mother and father are overjoyed with the twins and their exhaustion gives way to the promise of a happier future.

Jamie breaks down under the pressure and admits to Jasmine that his alibi for Tom’s murder is weak and worries that the whole village thinks he’s the murderer. Later, Debbie overhears Jasmine filling McNally in on Jamie’s troubles. Debbie realises that the camera Jasmine has lost is the one in her possession. When Jamie receives a letter with the words ‘You’re Nicked’ he worries the camera may have fallen into the wrong hands.

Jamie empties his bank account in an effort to pay off his blackmailer. Jasmine is astonished when he demands £300 to help his cause. Chas convinces Jamie to tell her what is wrong and he asks her for the money instead. Chas tells him to calm down but Jamie ignores her and heads off to the drop-off point with Jasmine. Both are angered, but not surprised when Debbie appears demanding the money from Jamie in half an hour. Elsewhere, Paul and Diane are surprised when they get an invitation to Sharon’s wedding. They worry whether Val has been invited to her own daughter’s wedding. As Val breezes in, blissfully unaware her daughter’s impending marriage,

Blissfully unaware of Sharon’s arrival, Val explains to Diane that the reason she hasn’t spoken to Sharon is because Sharon stole from her when she was younger. Paul regards his half-sister coldly and it is clear there are some issues between them as well. He orders her to leave the village but Diane is more restrained and talks to Sharon about the past and that she should apologise to Val. With Sarah causing friction at the Vet's, Jo talks to Andy and urges him to move out of Paddy’s house. She desperately wants a place of their own and suggests moving back into Butler's Farm at Katie’s expense.

After reading about Sharon’s marriage in a magazine, Val visits the hotel where she's staying and pretends to be Diane. Val drinks herself into oblivion after she learns Sharon has told her husband-to-be that her mother is dead. Sharon's livid when she discovers a drunken Val at the hotel and throws her out in front of the paparazzi after revealing the truth of their argument. Elsewhere, Andy moves back into Butler's Farm with Jo in tow. Katie flips out and the three of them end up arguing before Katie leaves in disgust.

Billy comforts Victoria after finding her having a panic attack and it is clear she is still suffering the after-effects of the accident. After learning from Kelly that Jack had something to do with it as well, Billy confronts him and Jack tells him that he wouldn’t be sorry to see Billy get hurt. Fuming, Billy threatens him, and tries to broker a deal with Jack. He tells him that as long as Jack leaves him alone he won’t tell Victoria the truth about the accident. Elsewhere, a hung-over Val wakes to find her drunken exploits splashed all over the front page of the Hotten Courier. Diane and Paul are furious to discover the truth about Val. Meanwhile, Viv asks Emily to help her out with the twins but Emily is reluctant after what happened with Sarah. Bob returns home with an idea of applying for a sales job at old-haunt Naughty Nylons to raise the money.

The police search the Kings’ landfill site and uncover the murder weapon. It is clear that Barraclough suspects one of the Kings murdered Tom and she reports her findings to Vaughan and states her intention to hold a press conference. Meanwhile, Andy informs Daz about Billy’s attack on Jack and warns him to stay away from their dad. Andy repels Billy and denounces him as nothing more than a murderer. Hurt, Billy announces his intentions to leave the village, but after he and Daz reconnect, he decides to stay.

The King brothers decide to go ahead with the funeral preparations without Rosemary, who is still away. Rosemary however has made her own plans and has meanwhile moved the body to another undertakers, without the brothers' knowledge. It is revealed that Belle scored 98% on her entrance exam and is offered a place at the private school.

Bob cancels his job interview with Naughty Nylons and Viv is secretly delighted. However, the Hopes receive a big surprise when Bob's brother Eddie shows up revealing that he is the sales manager for Naughty Nylons. An impressed Bob accepts a job with him. Rosemary meets with Ashley to reorganise the funeral plans. The King brothers continue to argue with her over every detail, but she is quick to point out that they in fact were originally trying to bury Tom without her. Meanwhile, as Paul and Diane continue to ignore Val over her treatment of Sharon, she spends a lonely birthday as she stews in her own misery. Eric appeals to them for leniency.

Rosemary is left to grieve alone at the funeral as the boys exclude her. As Barraclough and Dasari observe the mourners' reactions with interest, all other attention is soon switched to a mystery mourner. Revealed to be Carrie Nicholls the nurse who looked after a dying Mary King, Tom's late wife and mother to the boys. Viv meanwhile is still smarting at Bob's decision to accept the job at Naughty Nylons. However he's more concerned with Tom's funeral and sees it as an opportunity to draw a line under Dawn's death. However Viv is further incensed to discover that Bob will be leaving with Eddie for a two-week training course and is in no mood for fond farewells. Elsewhere, Tom's many enemies brood on the day their nemesis is sent six feet under. Terry, Zak, Jack, Len, Jamie, Shadrach and Bob gather in The Woolpack to drink a morbid toast to his death. Meanwhile, Barraclough and Dasari keep a watchful eye on the group.

Matthew, Jimmy, Carl and Rosemary gather for Tom's will reading. The group are shocked when Carrie Nicholls joins them claiming that she's been named in the will. As Home Farm and the company are divided between those gathered, everyone is shocked when a Scarlett Nicholls is named as a beneficiary. They are further shocked when Scarlet is revealed to be Carrie's daughter by Tom.

Gossip about Tom's secret daughter soon spreads throughout the village. Matthew is determined to invalidate the inheritance but the brothers squabble over how to handle Carrie. Unbeknownst to Jimmy and Carl, Matthew finds Carrie and offers to buy Scarlett's share for cash, on the understanding that Carrie disappears for good. Debbie finally gets a real client and sends Shadrach out to pick up the fare. Struggling with the controls, he quickly becomes lost. Fumbling with the switches he loses control of the cab, crashing into a farm gate. Terry mocks Rodney after finding the destroyed businessman cleaning windows. However Rodney is full of optimism for his new venture and ignores all taunts.

Carrie visits Matthew at Home Farm and Rosemary uses the opportunity to show her round and probe her about her relationship with Tom. Carrie admits that she's had no contact with Tom over the years apart from a monthly cheque for Scarlett. When Rosemary hears of Matthew's secret proposal, she urges her to fight her corner. Meanwhile, Eric is delighted to be invited on a council excursion to be held in Spain. H

Scheming David spots a chance to manipulate events to his advantage when Val and Delilah hit the town on a night out. After contriving to get tipsy Val alone in the bar, he confronts her about why she's been so cold with him recently. Inebriated, Val doesn't reveal her suspicions about him but also doesn't notice when he takes a debit card and £2,000 cash out of her handbag that was due to go to the bank!

Much to David's disappointment, Eric is appeased by Val's offer to pay back the £2K. However, relentless in his desire for revenge, David lies to Del telling her that Val made a pass at him in the taxi. Incensed, she confronts a bewildered Val.

Faced with the prospect of losing her business, Katie reluctantly takes up Andy's offer and decides to move out. Meanwhile, Rosemary's on a mission to destroy Perdy's business, and unperturbed by her initial failure to steal their clients, she orders Andy to close the stables after discovering that he's illegally subletting them to Katie. Andy's torn, but Jo is determined to get Katie out of their lives once and for all.

After Andy reveals to a furious Katie that she can no longer let the stables at Butler's Farm, she and Perdy confront Rosemary, who shrewdly offers the use of Home Farm in exchange for a cut of the profits. Perdy's furious at her mother-in-law's attempt to undermine her but Katie is tempted by the offer and they finally agree to the deal.

Matthew is shocked when Perdy reveals that Rosemary's first husband died in a mysterious shooting accident leaving her with a small fortune. Convinced that it's more than a coincidence that both of Rosemary's wealthy husbands died, he urges Perdy to tell the police. Over at Home Farm, Katie and Perdy are wary of Rosemary when she demands to see their books. When Rosemary threatens to pull out of the deal, Katie backs down but Perdy is furious, realising that her interfering has already begun. Meanwhile, Edna's concerned about Tootsie's health and reluctantly lets Billy examine her. However, she gets a shock when he reveals that the dog is about to give birth! Fraught Edna watches in astonishment as Billy delivers the puppies, and Hari informs her that the puppies were conceived when Pearl lost Tootsie.

The detectives arrive to question Rosemary, much to the King brothers' delight. Rosemary admits that she was due to meet Tom just before he died and is rattled when she's asked about her first husband's death. She immediately assumes that Perdy has betrayed her. Elsewhere, Jimmy arrives at Carrie's house and demands answers about her relationship with Tom. When he insists that she stay away from them, Carrie retorts telling him that she refuses to see her daughter denied her inheritance. Tempers rise as they quarrel about the situation and Carrie finally slaps Jimmy. As he gets into his car to leave, he's troubled when he finally sees his sister Scarlett outside the house. Back in the village, Edna blames Pearl for Tootsie's unexpected litter and ignores her in the street. She's still no closer to discovering who the father of the puppies is and is horrified when she realises there's a possibility that the father could be a Dingle dog!

Rosemary warns Perdy against working with Matthew and tells Grayson to control his wife. He manages to extract a confession from Perdy that Matthew made her submit the information about Rosemary's first husband to the police. Later, Matthew gets a shock when Barraclough arrests the brothers instead of Rosemary. Meanwhile, an impromptu business meeting with Eddie stops Bob from seeing the twins.

The King brothers face individual interrogations as the police seek to split the group. Jimmy can’t believe it when Barraclough tells him that new forensic evidence can prove one of the brothers killed Tom. Kelly worries about the false alibi when she too is called for questioning but all concerned are dumbfounded when the brothers are released without charge.

Del and David finally make it to the bedroom, relieved to be getting some alone time. When David leaves to get some food, Del comes across Val’s stolen money and David has some explaining to do. With no other explanation available, David tells her the truth that he wants to destroy Eric. But this isn’t enough for Del and she leaves heartbroken.

Viv feels overexerted as the twins continue to cry. Emily offers to take them for a walk but this causes problems with Bob who fears she has stolen the twins. When Emily returns she is upset by their lack of trust and takes off with Sam in tow. Viv voices her annoyance at Bob's actions so he announces that he's becoming a full-time father for the twins.

Emily enjoys spending more time with Sam and is grateful when he leaves Samson in her care. Sam is forced to defend her when Zak berates his decision but is mortified when he calls her 'Alice' accidentally.

Pearl is torn when she overhears Kelly and Jimmy talking about his false alibi. When Kelly discovers that Pearl knows the truth she warns the cleaner not to go to the police but Pearl is unconvinced. Her mind is made up when Jimmy tries to offer her a 'bonus' to stay quiet. Elsewhere, Len worries for Edna's safety while Billy is lodging with her. However, she takes no notice and decides to arrange a Sunday meal as a chance for Billy and Daz to bond. Len warns Billy not to do anything to hurt Edna, but he doesn't want to know. Edna's meal goes down a storm and Billy is happy to find life is good for the first time in a long time. Meanwhile, Marlon resents Donna for allowing Eli to help with the building work. After talking to Eli himself, Marlon decides to apologise to Donna and explains that they will need to employ professional labourers to progress the work.

Jimmy and Kelly are filled with horror when Matthew reveals that Pearl hasn’t turned up for work. They decide to check on her, but are met by Barraclough and Dasari on their return. The shifty pair are taken down to the station where the intense questioning causes Kelly to crumble.

As Kelly unites with Chas at the courthouse to support the brothers, she breaks down, blaming herself for their predicament. The brothers are granted bail but Jimmy is unable to forgive Kelly for what she's done. Meanwhile, Rosemary continues to revel in their plight. As she goads Matthew by stating that Home Farm will be hers once the three are banged up, he persuades Jimmy and Carl to form a united front.

Eli ribs Billy about losing the bet and insists on the cash that afternoon. However, back at Edna’s, Eli sees a further opportunity to cash in when he sees some money in a pot. When she discovers the theft, Len is quick to suggest that she question Billy.

Lisa gets suspicious after Zak avoids her questions concerning the mystery charitable foundation. One phone call to Mrs Burgess later and Lisa realises that he's been lying. A guilty Zak is forced to admit that their benefactor is indeed Rosemary and a livid Lisa lays into him for conspiring against her.

A distraught Sam continues to keep a vigil at his son's side in hospital. A shocked Emily dashes over to the hospital upon hearing the news and is horrified to hear Sam threaten to kill himself if Samson dies.

Sam decides that it's time he stood on his own two feet and move out of the Dingles. After Paul suggests to him that Emily is not happy with the living arrangements at Victoria Cottage, Sam looks into the possibility of renting Dale View for him an Emily.

Del and Diane try to reunite Eric and Val. They get Marlon to cook a three-course meal for the estranged couple and all is going well until Val questions Eric's loyalty to David. Eric continues to defend his son and the row spills into The Woolpack. An irate Val tells David that Eric only went into business with him to get his hands on David's inheritance and lays into Del for sticking by David.

Following the Kings' arrest, Carrie states she wants nothing more to do with them and insists they buy her out. Matthew is thrilled but Jimmy insists that Scarlett should be part of the family.

It's Daz’s birthday and Debbie throws him a party. With the party in full swing Debbie and Eli decide to set off some fireworks. Debbie is horrified when Eli reveals he got the fireworks from Shadrach and the tremendous noise they make disturbs Edna and her dogs. Edna sends Billy out to see what all the commotion is. Meanwhile Jack complains that the noise has woken Sarah but Debbie is unrepentant. Inside the party, Daz is ecstatic when a school friend Penny turns up and he gets lucky. However the fun is curtailed when Billy and Jack get into a furious argument. Daz erupts and accuses Jack and Billy of ruining his chance of being a normal teenager. As he storms off, disaster strikes. Elsewhere, Matthew and Carl continue to try and persuade Jimmy to accept their way of thinking but he sticks to his guns and won’t talk any more about it.

A guilty Jack tells Daz they don’t have to go through with the adoption. Equally guilty, Billy tells Edna that he's decided not to stop the adoption. When Billy visits later, Jack explains that they’ve decided against the adoption anyway but must make things work for Daz's sake. Elsewhere, annoyed with Louise’s interference Alan resigns from the pageant committee. At the meeting the committee is shocked to hear of Alan's resignation and Betty worries for her friend. Meanwhile, Zak and Lisa put on their best togs and accompany Belle to her first day at school. The head teacher assigns Belle a welcome buddy who explains the protocol for her first day. Lisa seems overawed by the grandeur of the event.

Scarlett is suspended from school after her fees are not paid. Carrie drives over to Pear Tree Cottage and confronts the brothers, insisting that Scarlett wait in the car. Inside the house, Matthew is unrepentant, but the heartlessness of their actions hits Carl. Meanwhile, Scarlett sees Jimmy entering Pear Tree Cottage and decides to follow him. She overhears them say that Tom was her father, and after confronting them, runs off. Jimmy tracks her down and takes her to Tom's grave.

Scarlett marches round to Home Farm for a frank discussion with Jimmy. He pleads for his sister to believe in the brothers' innocence over Tom's murder, but during their conversation Jimmy lets slip the extent and circumstances of Tom and Carrie's affair. Right on cue, Carrie arrives with a further warning to Jimmy to keep his distance, but instead Scarlett turns on her mother.

Shadrach becomes something of a menace for Zak with his constant digs about the 'affair'. When Rosemary arrives to find them arguing she makes the situation worse for Zak by planting a huge kiss on him and telling Shadrach that his brother is a master in the bedroom.

After the stress of the hearing, Jimmy is delighted to have some time to talk with Scarlett. Back at Home Farm, Carrie prepares to cut a deal for Scarlett's inheritance, despite Rosemary's objections. However, as pen touches paper, Scarlett interrupts them, declaring that she wants a relationship with her brothers.

Donna wakes with a bad cold, but it is a blessing in disguise when the Dingles' septic tank overflows. After she breaks down in the café, Viv insists that Donna moves into the Hopes ' for a break. Marlon does his best to get Donna to look on the bright side but is hurt when she remains with her family. In The Woolpack, Eli seizes on his brother's obvious depression and offers him the chance to get some easy money.

Marlon feels even worse after discovering Donna's wedding ring abandoned on the building site. After Donna returns to pack more clothes, the thought of Eli's scheme begins to lure him in. Marlon resolves to cook a romantic meal for Donna in a last attempt to persuade her to stay, but she decides to stay with the Hopes.

Marlon can't believe his ears when Eli reveals they're stealing from the Kings. Eli is adamant that it's too late to back out and Marlon watches in horror as Eli smashes a truck through the gates of the haulage yard and speeds off into the distance.

Victoria sees Jasmine present Jack with a newspaper article relating to his trial for Sarah's murder. When she searches the library archive herself, she's shocked to read about Jack's arrest. As the Sugdens prepare for Victoria's 13th birthday party, she returns home and demands to hear Jack's version of events.

Perdy is outraged at Gray's plans to buy a racehorse with Hari and forces him to pull out of the purchase. Hari is gutted, and despite the state of the books at the Vet's, decides to 'borrow' company money to pay for the horse.

Kelly overhears Matthew and Carl discussing Jimmy's proposal to make Carrie a director in King & Sons and assumes he's going to pop the question. After getting herself dolled up she bursts in on the Kings' board meeting and realises her error. Later, Kelly admits her mistake to Jimmy but he surprises her by producing an engagement ring, but drops it in the river!

Matthew is appalled to learn Jimmy and Kelly are engaged, but Carl offers his support. Heading over to Viv and Bob's, Kelly is disappointed to find they're also unenthusiastic about her news. Bob accuses Kelly and Viv of forgetting about Dawn, and when Kelly insists she'll marry Jimmy without Bob's consent, he responds by refusing to let her become the twins' godmother.

Perdy confirms Katie's suspicions and admits she's pregnant. When she falls from a horse, Katie rushes her indoors. Paul overhears Katie telling Chas about the fall and dashes over to see Perdy, who tells him she's had a miscarriage. As Perdy's pain grows worse, Paul takes her to hospital, and asks Jonny to get a message to Gray. When Gray arrives at hospital, he's told Perdy had an ectopic pregnancy and must undergo a hysterectomy to save her life.

Gray worries about how Perdy will react to the news of the hysterectomy, and is reassured by Paul. As Perdy wakes up, Paul makes his exit, leaving Gray to break the news. Perdy tells Gray the baby was the only thing holding their marriage together, and asks him not to let Rosemary know about the hysterectomy. Back at Victoria Cottage, Gray confides in Paul that his and Perdy's dream of starting a family is over.

Paul and Katie worry about Perdy when she seems cool after the operation. Paul urges Gray to stay by his wife's side, but she dismisses his words of comfort and shocks him with her belief that their relationship won't last. Later, Gray seeks reassurance from Paul and professes his love for Perdy. Paul persuades him to try again with Perdy.

The villagers awaken to find that the escaped cows have destroyed their floats. Alan expresses his delight that the pageant will have to be cancelled, but Louise is furious and hurls an accusation of sabotage down his throat. Belle watches guiltily as Alan contends with the villagers' scornful comments.

Matthew seeks to confirm his plans for Mill Brook Cottage and calls a board meeting, unaware that Jimmy has decided to pitch it as a home for Carrie and Scarlett. When Matthew interrupts the viewing, Carrie is furious at being caught in the middle of the Kings' game. Jimmy insists that he wants them in the village, but at the board meeting Matthew throws his weight around and demands that his wishes be adhered to.

Scarlett is thrilled with a tour of her new home. She asks Carrie if they can lodge at Home Farm while the work on Mill Cottage is finished but is told no. Chas is puzzled by Carl's odd reaction to recent developments and he worsens when Chas invites Carrie to stay at Dale View instead.

Eric invites David into partnership on a property development, but becomes suspicious when he discovers one of Del's false fingernails on his desk. He decides to install a security camera in the office and is appalled when it records David and Del using his computer and then mixing business with pleasure

Eric arrives late in the office after a night drowning his sorrows and lies to David about his absence. When Sam talks about his devotion to Samson, Eric schemes and plots to set-up a bogus housing scheme with Reg to entice David.

Belle develops light fingers and pockets a packet of sweets from the Post Office. Once back home, Lisa is shocked to discover Belle's latest criminal act and frogmarches her back to the shop to admit her crime. Viv looks to be taking the latest confession graciously until Belle's speech of apology inadvertently reveals that Lisa called Viv a silly, deluded cow.

Roxy is pleased to get some time with her dad. After a drama filled morning Bob serves her up some lunch in the café. After starting to wolf her food down she quickly comes a cropper when she turns blue and begins to choke.

Andy feels pulled in every direction by his responsibilities to Jo, Sarah and the farm. He finds solace in The Woolpack to drown his sorrows. Later, he drunkenly attempts to get into his car but Billy cons the keys from him, warning that he shouldn’t drive in his condition. A fight ensues and Andy punches Billy to the ground.

Andy continues to allege that Billy attacked him. Diane, having witnessed Andy's behaviour in the pub before the incident, is suspicious of Andy's story and Daz urges her to go to the police. Meanwhile, Matthew goes to see Carrie with a business proposition, only to find Jimmy already with her. Jimmy is surprised to see Matthew and begins to feel sidelined by his new relationship with Scarlett. Matthew later puts his plan to Carrie that the two of them turn the vicarage into flats. Elsewhere there's high jinks at the Dingle's when Paddy falls victim to a whoopee cushion and a ‘suspect’ cup of tea. Unwilling to subject himself to any more tricks, he returns to the caravan only to find that Zak and Shadrach have filled it with hay. Stepping up a gear, Paddy later retaliates by glueing their boots to the floor whilst they sleep.

When Carl interrupts a meeting between Matthew and Carrie his reaction is all too transparent and Matthew quickly cottons onto the fact that the two have history. Realising that Chas isn’t party to that information, he warns Carl that there’ll be hell to pay if she finds out. Carl concedes that it's better to come from him and he reveals the one night stand with Carrie to Chas. Bored with life Paddy re-enrols at college. When he comes face to face with Rita, he is confused when she accuses him of not calling her. When it's revealed that the number was smudged, he's thrilled when she gives him a second chance and they arrange a date for the next evening. After Jimmy let him go, following his no show due to his arrest, Billy is left high and dry without a job. When Val suggests they take him on at the pub, Jack is forced to put his foot down.

After a heavy night's drinking, a hungover Carl tries to make things up to Chas, but she isn’t interested. She runs into Carrie who tries to assure her that she's no threat to their relationship. Feeling somewhat appeased, Chas decides to go home and accept Carl on his offer of a day out, but they end up fighting more than ever.

David is Katie's knight in shining armour when he fends off a drunken Hari at the Kings' party. Katie is noticeably shaken after the incident so David offers to take her home. An innocent goodnight kiss soon gets out of hand and they get intimate behind The Woolpack. However, a sudden noise startles them; when they go to look for who might have seen them, they find nothing.

Rosemary finally cracks under the weight of Matthew's insults and slaps the mouthy King. Zak stays at work to comfort her while Lisa worries about her husband's whereabouts. Zak returns home to face Lisa's wrath.

Del offers Lisa a friendly ear to discuss her problems with Zak and Rosemary. Following Del's encouragement she goes to clear the air with Zak but finds him comforting Rosemary once again. Rosemary gives Zak a pen knife belonging to her first husband and Zak later lies to Lisa that he found the pen knife in Seth's hide.

Lisa finally confronts Rosemary and accuses her of sleeping with Zak. She admits her fears that Rosemary has usurped her role in the family before physically attacking her.

Louise fears that Boomer will be tested for drugs before his race, but Gray is delighted to learn that Boomer's odds are long, giving him and Hari the opportunity to make a fortune.

Rosemary forces Gray to tell her everything about the horse scam and it gives her a brainwave. She visits Hari offering to write off the debt for a small favour. Hari is intrigued and goes to Home Farm to learn more, only to be confronted by Gray. Gray tells Hari that his end of the deal would involve testifying against the Kings, thus implicating them in Tom's murder.

When Hari is summoned to Home Farm by Grayson, he is instructed to tell police that he overheard all three brothers talking about how to get rid of the murder weapon when they stayed at Dale View on the night of Tom's death. Grayson further insists that Hari get somebody to back up his statement. Turning to Louise, Hari shocks her by relaying the false story. Meanwhile, as the costs of the Christening continue to rise, Bob throws caution to the wind and continues to splash out on the big day. Elsewhere, Laurel is obsessively cleaning, determined to impress her parents, but Ashley confides in Emily his worries about his wife's unwillingness to relax. When Emily lends her support and pitches in with the cleaning, both Laurel and Ashley are grateful for her help.

Laurel is beside herself with nerves as she prepares lunch for her parents and when Ashley invites Betty and Sandy to join them, her anxiety rises. An unexpected visit from the Bishop, leaves Laurel with yet another mouth to feed and with literally too much on her plate, she begins to panic. However the lunch goes well and later as she and Ashley toast the day, their relief turns to distress when the police pay a visit. Meanwhile, the pressure of organising the christening starts to take its toll on Bob and when Viv swans off shopping leaving him to babysit, his stress only increases. Panicking about his financial situation, he makes a phone call about a loan but is astonished at the cost of taking one out. Elsewhere, Rosemary is annoyed that Hari has enlisted an unsuspecting Louise to corroborate his story and refuses to pay him until the King brothers are behind bars.

There's panic at the Hopes when news of Ashley's sudden departure filters through, leaving no-one to conduct the Christening. However, there's good news when the Bishop steps in at the last minute. However, as one problem is solved, another crisis emerges when he's horrified to discover that Kelly's picture has been used on Dawn's new headstone.

As the Bishop stands in for Ashley at the Christening, he is alarmed to find 9 godparents gathered in the church. Bob continues to be beset by problems and ropes Marlon and Terry into finding a cake. Realising that he doesn't have the money to pay the caterers, florist, sculptors and bakery, Bob goes into meltdown. As he stands at the font he flips and dashes out of the church and runs away, with Jamie hot on his heels. Elsewhere, the King brothers are stunned to hear Hari and Louise will be testifying against them. Knowing they must be lying, Matthew confronts Hari and demands to know who put him up to it. Meanwhile, Carrie is shocked to hear of Louise's evidence, and warns Jimmy to keep away from Scarlett as his future looks so uncertain.

Jimmy suggests to Kelly that they try and help find Bob for Viv - his true intention to go on the run ahead of Kelly's hearing the following day. Oblivious to his plan, Kelly agrees to go and packs a bag. Meanwhile, Jimmy pays Scarlett an emotional visit to say goodbye, the former not realising his intentions. A stunned Carl catches him leaving and fails to dissuade him from going. Humiliated that Bob has done a runner, Viv lies to the disbelieving villagers that he's away on business. Whilst a sympathetic Donna attempts to support Viv at home, Jamie is busy trying to convince Bob to return home. Elsewhere, Laurel's worried to find her dad's hospital bed empty and freshly made. However she's soon relieved to find him by her mum's bedside.

The villagers continue to discuss Bob's disappearance and with Kelly's hearing that day they begin to wonder where she and Jimmy could have vanished to as well. Meanwhile, the couple arrange to buy fake passports but are conned by the unsavoury character doing the deal. After a confrontation, Kelly has a change of heart and tells Jimmy that she can't live as a fugitive. Meanwhile, Eli finds Billy a job stacking shelves in a Sheffield supermarket. Desperate for work, Billy has no choice but to accept the job and consider making the move. Elsewhere, news of Laurel's parents' crash reaches the village and Edna and Betty are surprised to see Ashley return alone. Meanwhile, Emily is concerned for his welfare.

Jamie tries to talk sense into a dejected Bob, whilst at home Viv is upset, wondering if she's to blame for his disappearance. Jamie's words fall on deaf ears when Bob insists that he always messes things up, and is nothing but a failure. Jamie loses patience and admonishes him for leaving people in the lurch – including him when he was a child. Elsewhere, Matthew tells Scarlett that Hari’s evidence is false and alleges that Rosemary framed them. Jimmy tells Scarlett that Louise has done it out of spite after Matthew dumped her. Meanwhile, Debbie’s displeased when Eli enlists an unsuspecting Daz to help him collect dodgy car parts, and warns him not to breathe a word about their bent dealings. However Debbie has more to worry about when Len rumbles her crooked ways.

Kelly and Jimmy are worried when their solicitor warns them that prison could be a realistic consequence for her crime. Kelly is hysterical in court when she hears that she's been given a twelve-month sentence, suspended for two years, clearly having not paid attention to what this actually meant. Elsewhere, Terry is stunned when Louise reveals that she's testifying against the Kings. She insists that she's telling the truth but he reminds her that at one point she’d offered to lie for him thinking that he was the murderer. Had she overheard the Kings, she wouldn’t have suspected him. Meanwhile, Jack is shocked to learn about Debbie’s dodgy dealings from Len. When he fronts up to the garage, she plays dumb and silently warns Daz not to say a word.

Carrie alerts Louise to the rumours that she and Hari are being paid to lie in court. Carrie's words place a seed of doubt in her mind about what they’re about to do. She talks to Hari about her worries. Concerned she may withdraw her statement he drastically proposes to Louise. Elsewhere, Matthew remarks to Carl that Jimmy’s getting noticeably itchier and seems to be clutching at straws to get off the hook. He is infuriated to discover that Carl knew of Jimmy's abandoned plan to run away. Matthew voices his suspicions that Jimmy's behaviour is looking more and more like that of a guilty man. Meanwhile, when Jack tells Debbie he wants out, she is thoughtful and after a quick phone call to Scott, tells Eli that he's happy for her to buy Jack's share.

Eli is annoyed when Debbie refuses to give him the promised commission for his part in their latest scam. Debbie is furious when Eli enters The Woolpack wearing Scott’s suit and threatens to pay a visit to Viv in the post office, if he doesn’t get his commission. Later when the two share a drink at Tug Ghyll, Debbie agrees to pay him, but not all at once. The tension rises as Eli moves in for a kiss. Elsewhere, Eric realises that it’s only a matter of time before David leaves with the money and becomes increasingly agitated and cancels the girls’ lunch hour. Del reacts angrily and David panics that things are getting too heated between the two. When the cheque arrives for their house, Pearl is filled with renewed vigour for organising the wedding of her dreams. She is determined to have the works, including bridesmaids, but is left unsettled when Edna shows a distinct lack of enthusiasm.

Eric makes comment to David that he and Del seem very pally considering he sacked her from the factory only the day before. Whilst David brews up, Eric takes the opportunity to sneak a look in his pocket at the printout he saw him hastily secret there, and is devastated to see two flight tickets booked in Del and David's names. Meanwhile, conscious that her time in the village is coming to an end, Del takes the opportunity to tell Chas how much she likes her. Sharp as a tack, Chas is immediately suspicious and accuses her of doing a flit. Meanwhile, Edna asks Viv if Scott’s made his return, as she thought she heard him and Debbie laughing in the cottage the night before.

Reeling from the news that David slept with Katie behind her back, Del and the Dingles decide on how to get revenge on him. Meanwhile, Eric implores David not to leave, telling him that his arrival in the village was the best thing that ever happened to him. Bob is joined by a mysterious down-and-out called Errol. Eager to dispense advice, he warns Bob that he left home 18 years ago and wishes he could turn back time. Struck by his words of wisdom Bob decides he wants to come home. Elsewhere, Paddy laments the loss of Rita, pondering whether she was the one. Marlon encourages him not to give up and drives him to the art college. However he is once again left dejected when Rita snubs him in the corridor.

Eddie and Bob meet up for a heart to heart. Eddie tells him that Viv doesn't want him back and is furious with him over his behaviour. Bob declares that he really misses his wife and children but Eddie stands firm and tells him to give it some time. Elsewhere Paddy, with Marlon's help, springs a surprise on Rita at the still life class in a bid to woo her back. Meanwhile, Louise is upset when she discovers Terry's taking TJ on holiday while she'll be giving evidence. She panics and says she needs him in court. As Grayson fusses over Perdy in her return to work, Paul can't help feeling less enthused about his own relationship with Jonny. David and Eric reach a détente following Del's flight with their money.

Louise continues planning for the engagement party at the Woolpack, but Kelly's comments over her 'rent a witness' role and absence of an engagement ring, start to sting. When Louise also raises doubts over their whirlwind romance she confronts Hari who attempts to reassure her. However it's Paddy's revelations of financial irregularities at the surgery that send her world into a spin. Meanwhile, Eddie turns on the charms with a vulnerable Viv and it looks like he's making in-roads - but just as he's about to make his move, Jamie interrupts proceedings. Elsewhere, Sharon is excitedly preparing for Dan's forthcoming visit to the village but her demands at the B&B begin to rub Louise up the wrong way.

Louise spends a restless night before deciding to confront Hari at the surgery. His answers don't convince and when Louise reveals she's not going ahead with her evidence after all, Hari loses his cool. A vicious fight breaks out which only ends when Paddy appears and pulls Hari off Louise. With blood streaming from her head Louise runs and jumps in the car to Hotten, revealing to Scarlett her intentions to speak to the police.

Matthew continues to harass Jimmy, convinced he's the guilty brother. Carrie meets up with Scarlett and they head for court in time to hear the brothers plead "not guilty" to conspiracy to murder. But a shocking revelation from outside the court turns the case on its head. Meanwhile, as Louise's life hangs in the balance Hari keeps guard at her bedside with the intention of keeping her quiet if she regains consciousness.

The King family is still in shock with everyone locked in their own private thoughts and grief, as they come to terms with the previous day's events. Will the Kings recover from this latest tragedy to the community? Elsewhere, Donna tells Marlon she's made her first official arrest. Eric is amused when she warns him he has a faulty break light, calling her ridiculous. In Keepers Cottage, Pearl learns what the cause of Len's death was - he had a heart attack. She frets about what caused it and wants to be left alone. Meanwhile, in the shop flat, Eddie invites Viv out for her birthday tomorrow. Jamie worries about their closeness. Jamie sits with Jasmine in Café Hope and is pleased that he's received a parking ticket, as he now knows where “the king of the runaways” is.

Jamie lures Viv to the park and she is horrified to be confronted by Bob. Egged on by the mysterious Errol, Bob pours his heart out to Viv and begs her for another chance. When he realises that Eddie lied to keep them apart Bob is furious but Viv tells him it's over. She returns to the village with Bob and Errol in hot pursuit.

Jo continues to struggle with her isolation in the village but brightens when Andy tells her he's brought the solicitor's appointment forward. Later, when Jack witnesses another stand-off between Katie and Jo in the café he urges Andy to do something. Andy asks Katie for a divorce, but Jo is narked to see them together in The Woolpack.

Jo is full of apologies for Andy after her untimely announcement but secretly worries about the state of their relationship. Further problems arise when Katie rescinds her agreement to the divorce because of Jo. However, Jo's mood lightens when Sharon invites her on a pamper day with her and Dan's friends. When Dan hits on Jo, she rushes out, leaving a bill for 400 pounds. Later, Andy admits that he would love to marry Jo and she is delighted, before Sharon hands her the outstanding bill.

The Dingles up the ante in their feud with Eric by leaving some manure outside the factory. Determined to strike a fatal blow, Eric finds that the building site is on unclaimed council land and makes a deal with the Kings to sell it. Donna is furious when she finds Eric waltzing around the building site later, but when she tries to get rid of him he reveals his scheme. Meanwhile, Jo is blissful as she dreams of getting an engagement ring but soon gets brought down to earth by the memory of her debt.

Marlon is pained to see that Eric's scheme is legal and the Dingles cease building work immediately. Donna loses it and storms round to the factory demanding Eric's head on a plate. Marlon tries to mediate but they are forced to leave and end up arguing in The Woolpack. Zak overhears and visits Eric, intending to impart his own form of rough justice. However, he is also frustrated and gives Donna and Marlon the bad news. Also, Jo and Gray continue to discuss the goat's milk idea despite Andy's continued objections. When Jo admits her faux-pas with the rent Andy is enraged and fumes at the prospect of asking Jack for financial support. While speaking with Jack, the topic turns to Jo's plans and Jack stumps Andy by siding with her. Andy admits his doubts about having Rosemary as a business partner so Jack throws his lot in.

Edna and Pearl are anything but united in their grief over Len's death. With the man they loved gone, they continue to wage Woolpack war over his memory. And when Edna realises Pearl hasn't invited her to the funeral, she's fuming. However, Pearl's addled with alcohol and ready to give as good as she gets. Meanwhile, Donna announces her intention to become a full-time police officer to bring in more money. Elsewhere, Jo is confused by Jack's offer to invest in her goat milk scheme. However, when her future father-in-law tells her the idea could net a fortune, she's flattered into agreeing.

Edna sees Alan, Danny, Marc and Tara on the morning of Len's funeral and shocks them by saying that she won't be attending the funeral. However, as the congregation later gathers, the tension rises when Edna does in fact make an appearance. Pearl makes an emotional speech, and as the villagers toast Len's memory, she is vexed to find Edna alone at his graveside. Furious, Pearl confronts her and the two argue. Meanwhile, Daz is delighted to have his dad back in the village. The ex-con is thrilled with his new job at the garage and when Val offers him accommodation it seems as though all his prayers have been answered. And Rodney touches Sharon's cold heart when he gives her an antique locket ahead of her wedding. Val, however, is furious with her ex for playing such a big role in the WAG wedding and snipes about the pendant's authenticity.

As Pearl says goodbye to Danny, a watching Eric is reprimanded by David for invoking his eviction plan so soon after Len's death. Pearl is in despair when she receives the eviction letter and when Edna kindly invites her to move back in with her, she stubbornly refuses. With the prospect of being left homeless,

It's the morning of Sharon’s wedding and Val is about to put a spanner in the works when she overhears Dan having a whispered phone conversation about a transfer. She enlists Jasmine to find out more and Jasmine discovers that the footballer will be leaving his current club. A blundering Val blurts out the news during the service and an astonished Sharon thinks it means he'll be on a pay cut.

David flirts with Jasmine, but an interfering Debbie can’t resist getting in on the act and after a few snide comments, sends Jasmine packing. Debbie does a little flirting of her own with a responsive David and when Lisa spots them she takes Debbie to one side and warns her that David's a womaniser. Eli promises to sort out Debbie when Lisa shares her worries, but a smug Debbie is amused that Eli is bothered about her possible attraction to David.

Rosemary returns to the village from Dubai and resolves to stand her ground and move back into Home Farm. Despite Gray's serious reservations, Rosemary attempts to get back into the house, but she ends up in a violent showdown with the King brothers.

Carl realises that he needs to push Chas out of his life to protect his terrible secret about the murder, but it breaks his heart to do it. Carl confronts Chas and tells her that she's a tart and a liability and he doesn't want her in his life.

Carrie offers Rosemary a snippet of information on the Kings and a grateful Rosemary reveals that she bribed Hari to give a false testimony at the Kings' trial. Rosemary is outraged when Carrie reveals that she has secretly recorded their conversation and demands she leaves Home Farm immediately.

Billy plans a night out with Val to take his mind off Diane and they go to the pictures. When the film is finished, Val moves in for a cheeky snog and Billy is happy to respond.

Marlon secretly decides to bet all £3,000 from the sale of the building materials to win the £20,000 he and Donna need for a deposit. Marlon heads down to the bookies and he can hardly believe his luck when he wins.

Perdy is starting to feel suffocated by Rosemary's presence in the house and she's furious when Gray asks Rosemary to arrange the catering for some clients instead of her. Perdy invites Paul and Jonny to the dinner party in a bid to wind up Rosemary and butts in on the catering.

Gray is worried about Perdy's erratic behaviour following the trauma of her hysterectomy, especially after her outburst at the dinner party. Gray suggests that his wife try counselling, but Perdy refuses to contemplate the idea and instead insists that she can control her mood swings with tablets

Marlon and Eli turn up to do the job at the bookies in a stolen car, but Marlon is horrified when Eli reveals that he's brought a gun. The brothers argue and Eli goes into the bookies alone but Marlon is worried when Eli takes his time. Marlon walks in to see Eli threatening the manager and a customer with the gun and he tries to grab the weapon.

Marlon is rushed to hospital after the shooting and Donna is terrified that she may lose her husband, especially as her father Vic died in similar circumstances. Marlon's heart stops and the surgeons battle to revive him. Meanwhile, a devastated Eli tells Debbie what he's done and when he learns that Marlon is critical but stable, he bursts into tears. Viv is horrified when she hears the news about Marlon and rushes to the hospital to support Donna.

Donna is overjoyed when Marlon wakes and it looks like he's going to survive the shooting. Donna is proud when Barraclough turns up and announces that Marlon is a hero as he tried to prevent a robbery. But Eli arrives at the hospital and panics when he sees Barraclough, while Marlon fudges describing the armed robber as best he can.

Eli tries to make amends to Marlon, but Marlon is still furious with his brother, and he's forced to cover for Eli yet again when Barraclough turns up with more questions. Marlon is filled with guilt when the grateful bookie turns up to give him his winnings and Donna is disappointed to discover that Marlon went behind her back. Marlon tells Eli that he wants to tell Donna the truth about the robbery, but Eli warns Marlon that he'll destroy him if he tries to confess.

Ashley is lonely in Mulberry Cottage with Laurel away now that Jasmine is staying with Debbie, but Emily is on hand to provide him with support. Sam is worried about Emily's obsession with the married vicar and he expresses his concerns, but Emily accuses him of being jealous. Ashley cooks Emily dinner but Sam's words have hit home and an anxious Emily makes her excuses and dashes out, leaving a confused Ashley.

David struggles with his conscience on the day that Pearl is due to leave Jacobs Fold and he delays the bailiffs and sends Pearl for a drink in the cafe. Pearl overhears the bailiffs badmouthing her and she's furious. She storms back to the house and barricades herself in. Edna happens to be in the house and she surprises Pearl by offering to help her with her protest.

Marlon and Donna prepare to battle it out on the day of the auction for Tall Trees Cottage, but they're worried that they will be outbid, despite the money they have from the bookies and well-wishers. The Dingles spread rumours amongst the punters about subsidence and hauntings in a bid to help them out, while Zak and the Dingle men tie up Eric to prevent him from bidding. Despite David's best efforts on Eric's behalf, Marlon and Donna win out, and they finally have a home of their own.

Louise is in a panic when she wakes up next to Jamie and she's paranoid that if their night of passion is found out she'll hear no end of it from the local gossipmongers. Louise forces Jamie to hide in the wardrobe when Terry calls out to her. But when Louise and Jamie are left alone they can't resist going back to bed. Diane wakes up on her birthday and is treated like a princess by Jack, who showers her with presents.

Jamie and Louise can't resist each other, but agree to keep their affair clandestine and Jamie arranges a saucy rendezvous in the ice cream van with champagne and strawberries. But Louise is horrified when Donna comes across them and she swears Donna to secrecy. Jamie is hurt that Louise seems to be embarrassed about their liaisons.

Pearl and Edna struggle on with their sit-in but without any electricity or water, it's clear that they'll soon have to leave the house. A guilty Eric is forced to agree to have a word with the council on Pearl's behalf but secretly pushes bailiffs Norm and Lenny to get rid of her. Pearl finally admits defeat when they manage to flood the house.

Terry discovers that his dad Duke was attacked by local youths and guilt gets the better of him. He visits Duke's house and is alarmed to see boarded-up windows and smoke damage.

Perdy determines to go back to work at the stables, but Gray is concerned that it's too soon. Rosemary is comforting and books Perdy in to see the doctor. She fixes Perdy a drink to calm her nerves, despite Perdy's protest that she's on medication.

Perdy worries that she can't remember anything about damaging the car and she lets Rosemary take her to the doctor's. Later, Perdy insists on cooking dinner and a devious Rosemary feeds her another of her pills. Rosemary contrives to make Perdy lock herself out and Gray returns home to find a panicky Perdy hammering on the door and Rosemary dealing theatrically with a burning pan.

Diane is miffed when Val brags about her upcoming holiday with Billy and she's evasive when Billy later asks her how her own holiday plans are coming along.

Kelly is outraged when Sharon gets the Foxy Cosmetics contract over her and she tells her agent Ricky he's fired. But Ricky reveals that he's got a much better deal for her and she's been signed up to be a promotions girl touring the world with a motor racing team, Team Fortissimo. Jimmy is perturbed when an excited Kelly lies to Ricky that she's a single girl when he points out that the team don't like their party girls to be attached.

Chas is hurt by Carl's rejection and at Paddy's birthday party she snogs Eli in a bid to wind him up. Chas then follows Carl into the toilets and begs him to give their relationship a chance. Carl gives in to her kisses, but when Chas mentions bringing Rosemary down for Tom's murder, he panics.

Carl and Eli wake up after a night in the cells and Eli is released without charge. Barraclough takes the unorthodox decision to re-question Carl about Tom's murder and suggests that Matthew is the killer. Carl is about to crack and confess all when Vaughan interrupts, angry about Barraclough's continuing obsession.

Debbie demands that Eli replace her broken TV but there's more bad news to come when she gets a call from Jasmine, who has found the cottage ransacked. Eli calms Debbie down and tells her she'll be able to claim on the insurance and she twigs that he 'burgled' the place to help her out.

Debbie hides her hurt at being abandoned by Eli the previous night and when Chas questions their relationship, Debbie makes out that it was a one-off. Chas realises Eli has feelings for Debbie and warns her to put Eli straight. When Debbie sees Eli she doesn't hold back and viciously tells him that he's a loser.

Eli is stung when Debbie doesn't apologise for her hurtful comments and instead demands the return of her stolen belongings. Debbie is furious when a grinning Eli reveals her smashed up stuff. Eli gets drunk and rolls into Marlon and Donna's just as they're welcoming Lilith's boys.

Perdy starts packing for her trip but she has a fright when she discovers a mysterious pile of babygrows and hysterically accuses a bemused Betty of leaving them there when she was cleaning. Gray reveals that he found the babygrows in the attic and asks Perdy where she got them from.

Marlon is weary of Eli constant demands, but he's forced to give Eli, Sam and Shadrach a free fry-up. But when Eli asks to store stolen goods at Tall Trees Cottage, Marlon puts his foot down and tells him that he can't risk jeopardising Donna's career in the police. Marlon gives Eli enough money to hire a van to store the loot and tells him to stop the threats.

David is chuffed when he asks Jasmine out on a second date and she invites him to hers for a drink. But their evening is interrupted when Debbie arrives home and Jasmine asks Debbie to stay for dinner. When Debbie sees Jasmine kissing David goodbye on the doorstep, she confronts her about her secrecy and encourages Jasmine to put her mistakes with Cain behind her and go for it.

Emily is touched when Sam talks to her about the upcoming anniversary of Alice's death and tells her that he wants to mark the occasion. Emily runs straight to Ashley, who suggests a memorial service, but Sam is angry that Emily has discussed it without asking. Emily takes comfort with Ashley, but she misreads the situation and tries to kiss him.

Emily goes missing and when Paul and Sam find out about Emily's attempt to kiss Ashley, the three men worry that she may do something silly. Remembering her suicide attempt at the lake, they race to find her but they discover a safe Emily, who only came to the lake to think. Ashley reveals that he put in a good word for Emily at the playgroup and has got her an interview.

Marlon and Donna take the boys to the court, expecting Lilith to be sent down, but they're stunned when the case falls through as the main prosecution witness has done a runner. Marlon and Donna are heartbroken to realise that the kids will go back to their mum, while Eli is suspiciously unsurprised about the disappearance of the witness.

Marlon and Donna are devastated as they say goodbye to the boys, who are going to start a new life in Ireland with Lilith. When a smug Eli turns up, Lilith thanks him for his 'help'. Marlon and Donna decide that with the boys gone, they should try for their own family.

Diane is all of a flutter on the day of Billy's return from holiday and she tries to conceal her delight at seeing him when he comes into the pub with Val. After enduring Val's endless boasting about the holiday, Diane gets a moment alone with Billy and he asks for a quiet chat.

Jamie has another secret night of passion with Louise, but he's almost caught out by Terry and when Viv sees Jamie searching for gifts on the internet, she guesses that he's got someone on the go. Jamie admits to Louise that he's struggling to keep things quiet but she insists that he doesn't tell anyone.

Louise is reluctant to go public with her relationship with Jamie, Jack is grateful to Billy for helping Victoria, and a goat runs amok in the village.

Zak has a surprise meeting with an old bare knuckle fighting rival of his, Mike O'Shea, after O'Shea nearly crashes into Zak's van. The pair trade insults and O'Shea challenges Zak to face him in a bare knuckle competition to settle the dispute but Zak is unsure. Jamie is miserable that Louise has dumped him and he confides in Donna. Eli spots them having a cosy chat and he stirs up Marlon, hinting that they may be having an affair

Louise regrets her dismissive attitude towards Jamie and she tries to talk to him, but he's too hurt to hear her out. Donna suggests that she get one of her police colleagues to 'arrest' Jamie and bring him to the pub, so Louise can declare her feelings. When the police take the wrong Mr Hope and bring Bob, Louise is despairing but reveals how she feels about Jamie anyway.

Carrie and Matthew return from their business trip, but the Kings' family dinner is interrupted by a surprise guest. Rodney tries to turn away a mysterious female but she climbs in through an open window, ripping her dress off in the process.

Carl is surprised to find a glum looking Barraclough drowning her sorrows in a bar after she's overlooked for an investigation. Carl can't resist inviting himself to join her and after a few drinks he opens up about his relationship with Tom.

Carl admits to Matthew and Jimmy that he spent the evening getting drunk with Grace and they are furious that he could put himself in such jeopardy.

Matthew is annoyed that Paddy has turned down his offer to buy into the Vet's and he's determined to get his own way. He visits Hari in prison and blackmails him into raising his asking price.

Carl heads out for his date with Barraclough but she's guarded with him at first. She asks why he's been playing games and tries to discover who Tom's killer is. Avoiding the issue, Carl invites her to his hotel room where they sleep together.

Kelly avoids eating breakfast as part of her quick fix diet but she ends up fainting. Kelly is taken to hospital and after some tests, she's shocked to find out that she's pregnant! Kelly is stunned and she covers when Jimmy comes to collect her. She realises that if she keeps the baby, she'll have to kiss goodbye to her newfound career.

Kelly has morning sickness and she's set off when Jimmy cooks her a full breakfast. Scarlett finds her being sick and worries that Kelly may have bulimia. When Scarlett confronts her, she's forced to admit that she's pregnant and she tells the teenager that she's considering having an abortion without telling Jimmy.

Kelly is in turmoil about whether to keep her baby, especially when Rodney tells her that her latest modelling pictures are great. Meanwhile, Scarlett talks to Jimmy and suggests that Kelly is wavering about taking the modelling job as she knows that he wants to start a family. Jimmy encourages Kelly to pursue her dream and she secretly books an abortion

Rosemary ups her plan to send Perdy crackers and she adds more pills to Perdy's dinner. Perdy is fraught when Katie innocently answers the phone in Gray's hotel room and Rosemary is pleased to see her plan working.

Rosemary is delighted when poor Perdy is distraught about her missing kitten and she feeds Perdy with more pills, convincing her it will calm her down.

Chas wakes up in the morning next to her conquest Colin, but she's horrified when it's clear that he's died in the night! A panicky Chas calls Lexi, who suggests that they make a run for it, and they flee to the village.

Carrie is suspicious when it's clear that Lexi has obviously hidden something in the sofa and she finds a wallet stuffed down the back. Lexi arrives in the nick of time and snatches the wallet from Carrie's hands then hides in the bathroom.

Kelly has to lie to Jimmy when he suggests a day out together as she's due at the clinic for her abortion. Scarlett insists on accompanying her and Kelly is grateful for the support. Kelly breaks down at the clinic when she's given the tablet and a worried Scarlett questions whether Kelly should go through with it. Kelly puts her reservations to one side and resolves to go ahead.

Chas is horrified that Colin's widow is after her when Paddy tells her that a 'Mrs MacFarlane' is looking for her. But she soon wonders if Lexi is trying to wind her up and she accuses Paddy of playing a prank.

Chas and Lexi have bonded after their night in the abandoned farmhouse and Lexi confides that she spent two years in a Mexican prison smuggling drugs. When they later return to the village they are confronted by Mrs MacFarlane but they're shocked when instead of haranguing them she gives them cash as a thank you as she hated her bullying husband!

Matthew pays Perdy a visit and warns her not to trust Rosemary. Grayson gets in and is furious to see Matthew with his wife and he tells him to get out. Rosemary guesses from Gray's reaction that Perdy and Matthew have some history and she uses the information to try to convince Gray to get rid of Perdy.

Perdy is stunned when she goes into the attic to find the nursery filled with toys and baby things. Rosemary feigns shock but Perdy is sure Rosemary is trying to send her insane and she locks Rosemary in the attic.

Perdy thinks Grayson has let her down by having her sectioned despite his promises. Perdy insists that Rosemary set her up, but the doctor shows that the baby items were bought on Gray's credit card, which only Perdy has access to.

Scarlett gives Daz the compilation CD and Victoria turns up with Penny when he listens to it. Victoria tells Penny that Scarlett gave him the CD and Penny confronts Scarlett about trying to steal her man!

Carrie tries to get Scarlett to confide about the abortion, but Scarlett explains that she just went to the clinic with a friend. Carrie doesn’t believe her and wants to know who with and Scarlett finally caves in and confesses it was Kelly.

Kelly says her goodbyes to go on her modelling job - but the photographer is surprised to see her and explains she's been dropped. She rushes to Pear Tree Cottage to see Jimmy, but only finds Carrie - who tells her the risk she is playing over her selfish abortion.

Grace investigates Carrie’s assault claim and uses the opportunity to question Matthew about Tom’s murder, still intent on proving he's the killer.

Vikesh forces Grace to break up with Carl and despite his constant calls and texts, she tells him their relationship is over and it was just a bit of fun

Carl sobers up and is appalled that Jimmy has kidnapped him and taken him abroad. With Carl overseas, Matthew visits Barraclough and threatens her that if the affair comes out it will be the end of her career and demands to know what Carl has told her. S

Ryan arrives to tell Duke about his failed trial with York City FC and Terry is surprised to learn that Duke is not the hard taskmaster he used to be. Terry and Ryan go to Duke's estate which is very rundown and Duke answers the door carrying a crowbar. Terry and Duke are soon arguing again and Duke goads Terry into punching him, but after a heart-to-heart Terry convinces him to move back in.

Matthew visits Perdy in hospital and after hearing about everything that has happened to her, he has suspicions that Rosemary was poisoning her.

Marlon is on the defensive when Donna brings up a recent robbery in the area and reveals that she's determined to find out more about it, convinced it may be linked to the raid at the bookie's.

Paul is cold with Jonny for causing a rift between him and Gray and a miserable Jonny apologises to Gray in a bid to make things right. Paul is relieved when Gray apologises for being so touchy and makes it clear that he wants to repair their friendship.

Donna is determined to find out more about the robbery at the bookie's and when she looks at the CCTV tape she sees the robber spraying paint on the camera.

help Eli rob The Woolpack, but he freezes when Eli tries to force the door as memories of the bookie's robbery come flooding back.

Donna is horrified by Marlon's confession and she refuses to believe that Eli didn’t push him into it. Marlon insists that the robbery was his idea, but he tells her that he did it for her and the kids.

Diane and Billy argue about Diane's efforts to split Billy up from Val and it puts them both in a bad mood and Diane ends up having an argument with Jack about Victoria's behaviour.

Diane is even more mixed up after her kiss with Billy and she goes to see him. He encourages her to carry on where they left off and tells her once more to finish with Jack.

Diane announces that she's going to Brighton to stay with Bernice and both Victoria and Jack worry that they've driven her away. Billy discovers where Diane is planning to go and in a desperate move he steals a car from the garage in an attempt to stop Diane at the station.

Debbie and Lexi plan their big jewellery heist and Chas reluctantly agrees to join them as she's worried for Debbie. Chas gets an invite to the party by asking Paul if she can work behind the bar, while Debbie gets her invite after secretly sabotaging Bruce's car than offering to fix it for him in exchange for an invite. Belle prepares for her party at Mill Cottage and Gray entertains the kids with a magic show.

Debbie, Lexi and Chas prepare for their jewellery heist and as the collection is unveiled, the girls clock a necklace to steal. Debbie distracts Bruce, while Lexi causes a blackout and Chas diverts Rodney by spilling champagne all over him.

Jonny's mother Patricia arrives for a quick visit to give her blessing to her son's engagement to Paul. She immediately catches Rodney's roving eye.

Donna is desperate to get Eli out of Tall Trees Cottage and she's furious when he tells Donna and Marlon that he'll only leave if they pay him off. A miserable Marlon considers giving himself up, but Donna comes up with a plan to get rid of Eli once and for all. D

Eli turns up at the warehouse ready to do the robbery and he calls Donna, who gives him a false password to turn off the alarm. Marlon panics when Donna tells him that she's set up Eli to get him arrested and he's sure that Eli will take him down with him.

Zak has words with Marlon and reveals that he knows everything. Zak can't believe how stupid Marlon has been but he agrees to sort things out.

Rodney is suspicious when he finds out that Debbie and Lexi have been hanging around the church and he searches the church for signs of the necklace. Emily mentions that the girls had been trying to get their hands on the communion wine and he confiscates the bottle but he's shocked when he realises the necklace is a fake.

Rodney tells Matthew that he's retrieved the missing necklace, but when Matthew learns that it's a fake, they suspect jewellery salesman Bruce of running a scam.

Carl hangs around outside the police station in a bid to catch Grace, who is still refusing to see him but their brief encounter ends in harsh words.

Rosemary is furious that Perdy is back at Mill Cottage and she puts another malaria tablet in her drink.

Rosemary is determined to sabotage Perdy's attempts to settle back into married life with Grayson and she tells Katie that she found some hidden pills and she's worried about what Perdy may be planning. Katie falls for Rosemary's lies and she tells Grayson of Rosemary's fears. Perdy

Grayson is presented with Perdy's suicide note by Rosemary. Not knowing what to believe anymore, he pays a trip to the doctor who inadvertently informs him that Rosemary visited him to ask for anti-malaria pills for her non-existent ‘trip to Kenya’.

A guilty Rosemary tries to explain to Grayson that everything she did, she did for him. However, as he begins to piece everything together and realise the extent of her campaign, his fury increases.

Zak and Lisa have a meeting with Belle's headmistress to see if there is any way she can stay at the school after the loss of Rosemary's funding.

Lexi gets out of control when she confronts Debbie about the missing stolen necklace, after recruiting Eli to back her up. Lexi punches Debbie as the brawl spills out into the road and the necklace slips down a drain but Carrie is furious with Lexi's behaviour.

Carrie is stunned that Lexi knows her big secret and Lexi admits that their mum told her before she died. Carrie explains that she was only 14 when she got pregnant with Lexi and she couldn't cope with being a mother.

Paul feels sorry for Grayson, who has been in a terrible state since Perdy's departure and he invites him out for lunch. Gray downs the booze and when Matthew goads him about Perdy, Gray storms out in a drunken rage.

Grayson apologises to Paul for kissing him and brushes it off as a mistake but Paul is seems hurt and Gray realises that Paul has feelings for him.

Zak heads off for his big fight with Sam and Shadrach in toe and he squares up to his rival O'Shea. Zak proudly turns down O'Shea's offer of two grand to throw the fight but once the bout begins, Zak takes a pasting.

David's forced to admit to Eric that his business is struggling after being constantly undercut by the De Souzas. Eric refuses to bail him out and withdraws his investment, leaving David high and dry.

Debbie realises that she won't be able to give Zak his loan straight away as she's low on funds, so she decides on a spot of blackmail. Debbie confronts Kelly and reveals that she has a photo of her snogging Eli. Kelly is horrified when Debbie demands cash to keep quiet. S

Matthew follows Carl and he's furious when his suspicions are confirmed and he sees Carl visiting Grace. Matthew phones Grace's boss Vaughan with the news and Vaughan threatens to suspend her.

Grace implores Carl to tell her that Matthew killed Tom, saying once he does they can be together. Carl insists he doesn't love her, prompting Grace to launch into a tirade against Matthew and Jimmy. She's broken when Carl turns on her and delivers the crushing truth that he is the murderer.

Rodney has a heart-to-heart with Nicola and she gets choked up as she talks about her late husband. Rodney is shocked when he sees Mr De Souza's war medal and realises that he must have been in his seventies at the very least!

Diane is shocked when Jack turns up in Margate and insists that they need to talk. Diane feels guilty when a concerned Jack asks her whether her cancer has returned and she realises she has to tell her husband the truth. Jack is deeply hurt when she admits that she had feelings for another man and he demands to know who Diane's secret love is.

Diane and Jack return to the village and Diane finds herself coming face to face with Billy when she's forced to accompany Daz to visit Billy at the prison.

Jimmy heads off on his stag do with Carl, Matthew, Paul and Rodney and the King brothers take the lads to a strip club. Carl and Matthew convince Paul into clubbing together to buy Jimmy a private dance.

Diane begs Val to forgive her for getting involved with Billy, but she promises her that they never slept together. The sisters have a heart to heart, but Diane is terrified that Val will tell Jack and she breaks down.

Jimmy tries to duck out of going to the strip club with Carrie to confront Lexi as he has to go through his wedding vows with Kelly. But the couple are interrupted when a desperate Carrie rings Jimmy and begs him to come along.

Debbie feels lonely when Chas accepts her apology, but makes it clear that she doesn't want to be friends. Eli spots a dejected Debbie shutting up the garage and he talks her into going for a drink.

As Kelly prepares for her wedding, Scarlett hears a ringing phone in Kelly's bag and, unaware that it's Debbie's, answers it. Hearing Debbie launch into a tirade unaware of who's on the other end, Scarlett is inadvertently alerted to the existence of the photo of Kelly and Eli.

Jimmy apologises to Scarlett and Carrie for having a go at them for keeping Kelly's abortion a secret from him and Scarlett hopes the family can get back to normal in the wake of the previous day's events.

Lisa agrees to look after Sarah again and she's secretly pleased when Jo mentions that Sarah was particularly taken with a paper necklace she brought home, although she hides the fact that she let Sarah see Debbie. Lisa takes Sarah to see Debbie at the garage but Debbie turns down Lisa's offer of lunch.

Diane is tense when Billy returns to the village and her emotions almost get the better of her when he comes into the pub. Billy follows Diane home, but Victoria spots them together and she listens in as they discuss their 'relationship'. Victoria is stunned and she reveals the shocking news to Jack, who is incredulous.

Jack is reeling from the news of Diane's dalliance with Billy. Meanwhile, Victoria spots Billy in the village and she tells him he's about to get his comeuppance! Billy is worried and he calls Diane but her phone is engaged as she's talking to Val, who tips Diane off that Jack knows the truth.

Victoria is horrified by Billy's insinuation and in a bid to learn the truth she seeks out her mum's former lover Richie Carter. Victoria asks him bluntly if Jack was responsible for Sarah's death and she interprets his silence as a 'yes'. Victoria returns home and douses the cottage with petrol. When Andy and Jack walk in she threatens to set it alight.

Andy is in a desperate state in the aftermath of the fire and he tells Jo that he wishes he'd admitted to starting the fire that killed Sarah years ago.

Andy and Victoria are interrogated by the police about the fire and Andy is shocked when they ask him if he started it. Victoria, meanwhile, makes out that Andy is trying to blame her for the fire and she puts the finger of blame on Andy in retribution for her mother's death by suggesting that although she poured the petrol, Andy ignited it.

Perdy talks to Gray again about moving to America and she insists that if they move it would speed up their surrogacy application. Gray is non-committal about her suggestion that they leave and Perdy is disappointed.

Katie feels worried for Gray when he admits that he's uneasy about going to America to find a surrogate mum to enable him and Perdy to have a child.

Katie meets up with Perdy and Gray and tells Perdy about her offer to be a surrogate. Perdy is stunned and alarmed by the idea. Katie worries that she's upset Perdy and Gray, but Gray eventually talks round Perdy and they agree to give Katie their approval.

Val asks Eric if he'd like to go on a picnic so they can become properly reacquainted. Eric thinks his luck is in and he's keen to get back together with his ex. Val, however, avoids his advances and she steals his mobile then drives off, leaving Eric stranded. Eric is forced to walk back home.

David is horrified to find out that Eric is back with Val but Eric defends her.

Sam is delighted after moving into Dale View and he organises a housewarming. Emily discovers that Sam has spent well over his budget on the gathering and she sneaks some money into his savings tin. The party kicks off, but a window gets smashed and poor Sam is out of his depth.

Marlon apologises to Donna for putting his foot in it and she agrees to let him back into the bedroom. Marlon cheerfully banks on a night of passion and he prepares a romantic meal.

Jasmine is convinced that Nicola has enticed David into an affair when David disappears off with an excuse about meeting a ‘friend’ and Nicola also announces she’ll be out of the village for a while.

Viv takes delivery of her newly printed books but Bob is still trying to work out how they can repay the loan she took out to pay for them. Viv has limited success flogging the books to the villagers and Bob is horrified when Viv asks Rodney how much it will set her back to have a launch party at Home Farm!

David prepares for a showdown with Nicola, but when Nicola realises the game is nearly up she tearfully 'confesses' to David before he can confront her.

Paddy confesses to Chas that he's worried about what could have happened to as Gray flipped out when he mentioned calling the police. Paddy and Chas do some digging and discover that Rosemary has left all her belongings in the village.

Marlon is forced to apologise to Ross yet again, this time for having a go at him about not protecting Donna.

Donna's confidence has been knocked by Marlon and she is hesitant about going for her police interview. But when Marlon insinuates that she's been carrying on with Ross, an angry Donna has a dramatic change of heart.

Jamie organises another wine-tasting session with Amelia and has to invent an excuse when Louise asks him to collect firewood for the bonfire. Louise sees Jamie with Amelia and immediately assumes they are having an affair.

It is the day of Victoria's court appearance, Louise realises that she might've made a terrible mistake breaking up with Jamie, Ross has a big talk with Kirsty, and Ashley and Laurel celebrate their second wedding anniversary.

Perdy has returned from hospital after the surrogacy procedure, but she is still laid up in bed. Matthew is suspicious that something is going on but he can't get any information out of Katie.

Matthew is determined to stop Perdy going ahead with the surrogacy and he stirs it with Katie by telling her about his fling with Perdy. Katie wonders if she's doing the right thing and when Matthew offers Katie double the cash to back out she talks to Grayson, but he pushes Katie into sticking to her word.

Grayson and Perdy are excited as Katie goes in for the insemination. After the procedure, Gray asks Katie if she would like to move into Mill Cottage with them.

Paul is disgruntled when Rodney talks to him yet again about his commitment to Jonny, but he doesn't admit his secret doubts. When Jonny tells Paul that he'll be out for the night Paul heads to the pub to drown his sorrows.

Paul has spent the night at his mum's and he heads over to see Jonny to smooth things over. But Jonny is devastated by Paul's betrayal and refuses to forgive him.

Eli is wild with jealousy when he learns that Debbie's got a new bloke and Chas realises that he's smitten with his cousin. Eli goes to the garage to see Debbie and questions her about Sean, but she warns him off. Eli is even more miserable when Debbie meets Sean in the pub in a knockout dress and he glumly watches them leave for a meal in Hotten.

Eli is downbeat about Debbie's new relationship but on his bin run, he spots Sean outside a house with what appears to be his wife and children!

Jo is troubled by her deteriorating relationship with Andy and Jack picks up on the tension. Jack tells Jo that Andy loves her and he will need her more than ever if he gets sent down.

Debbie and Eli decide to come clean to the Dingles about their relationship and they head over to Wishing Well Cottage to reveal their news.

Lexi is stunned when she gets an unwelcome visit from an old acquaintance, Lee. Lexi insists that she's put her criminal past behind her and she doesn’t want to get involved in any more dodgy scams. Lee spies an opportunity and he demands £10k instead to keep her secrets from Carrie.

Carrie is stunned when Lexi tells her that she wants the money to walk out of her life and she tries to talk her round. Lexi stands her ground and Carrie refuses to give her the money, and a worried Lexi tells Lee she needs more time, but he threatens to hurt Scarlett. Lexi steals one of the Kings’ goods trucks, but Carl is in the back checking stock and is knocked out when she screeches off.

Carrie tries to get Lexi out of jail, but Matthew wants the book thrown at her. Matthew is furious when Carl gives the police a statement that gets Lexi off the hook. Carrie tells Lexi that they should tell Scarlett that Lexi is her sister, not her aunt, and they nervously return to Brook Cottage to talk to her.

Jamie returns to Connelton View and he is alarmed when he discovers that Viv's rabbit is missing - and Louise is in the house with a kitchen knife and a large pot boiling on the stove!

Gray finds out about Rosemary's abandoned bag and he panics. Perdy is furious that Grayson has been drawn into thinking about his mum once again and she seeks solace with Matthew.

Perdy discovers that Katie has thrown away a negative pregnancy test and it helps her come to a decision about her future. Perdy tells Matthew that she has been clinging to the idea that a baby may save her marriage, but she realises that it's over.

Perdy returns home after her assignation with Matthew and she is stunned and confused when Donna and Katie announce that Katie is pregnant.

Donna is stunned when the police turn up at Mill Cottage and reveal that Rosemary's blood was found on her handbag and they suspect foul play at work. Grayson looks at Rosemary's diary entry for the day she disappeared and it mysteriously says 'MK – MF'.

Ross confesses to Donna that his relationship with Kirsty isn't working out and Donna encourages him to end things with her.

Marlon confronts a shocked Ross and shoves him against a door and threatens him, demanding to know what is going on between Ross and Donna. Marlon takes a swing at Ross but Ross dodges his punches.

Emily sends the village gossip mongers into overdrive when Betty overhears Emily and the Bishop talking about 'telling people their news'. Betty is convinced that they are about to announce their marriage and wastes no time in spreading the gossip.

Jasmine and Miles go to the hospital where Donald is on a life support machine and they hide when they see Nicola. The pair begin to bond over Nicola's catalogue of evil deeds and Jasmine's feelings for Miles begin to grow.

David plots to get Jasmine out of the house and persuades her to spend the day with him. He then steals Jasmine's door keys and sneaks them to Nicola, who lets herself in and succeeds in tempting Miles to start drinking.

Nicola tries to buy up all the newspapers in the shop when Jasmine's story makes the front page but word soon spreads. Rodney and Paul are stunned and a disappointed Rodney tells his daughter that he's moving out.

Jasmine is fuming when she walks in on David getting passionate with Nicola but she hides her upset.

Grayson is horrified when he learns that Donna and Ross came across Rosemary's car abandoned in the bushes close to one of the Kings' properties, Manor Farm.

Matthew tells the police that he's being framed but he's stunned when they show him his own diary with an entry that says 'RK-MF'. The police are sure that this stands for 'Rosemary King – Manor Farm'. Matthew denies writing the entry but with nothing more concrete to go on the police let him go.

Grayson is stunned when his private detective reveals that he has traced Rosemary to Miami and she is masterminding her revenge on Matthew.

Grayson plots to bring down Matthew after discovering his affair with Perdy. Gray spots Matthew's car at Debbie's garage and plants false evidence of Matthew's 'murder' of Rosemary in the car.

Matthew is so incensed about being taken in for murder that he sacks his solicitor when he doesn't feel that he's doing a good enough job. While Matthew waits for a replacement solicitor to arrive at the police station, Grayson sees an opportunity and walks in posing as Matthew's new brief.

Scarlett's birthday dawns and Jimmy convinces Carrie to let Scarlett have a few friends over in the evening, assuring her that there won't be any trouble.

Jo nearly fluffs a business meeting about her goats' cheese when she arrives late and in a fluster. She's forced to ask the manager of the premises to look after Sarah and the meeting goes well.

Andy has a court appearance and when he arrives home he's still in a dark mood with Jo, despite Jo's attempts to make things better. Matters haven't been helped as Andy reveals that he has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric report for the court.

Lisa is stunned when she finds out that Andy has asked Jo to adopt Sarah and she insists that Sarah already has a mum and that is Debbie. Lisa visits Debbie at the garage to warn her that if she goes ahead with Andy's adoption plans she will never be able to have Sarah and could regret it for the rest of her life but Debbie is unmoved and she tells Andy that she's happy for the adoption to go ahead.

Andy is upset when Jo admits that she is unsure about the adoption but Jo tells her that she doesn’t need a piece of paper to be a mum to his little girl.

Eric can’t resist when Rosalind calls him and asks if they can meet up. Eric lies to Val that he is meeting a supplier and he guiltily drives off. Eric tries to tell Rosalind that he is already in a relationship but she doesn’t seem to care and suggests they could have a little fun anyway.

Eli decides to check out what Lily is up to in the polytunnel and Lily finds him sneaking around. Lily realises she's been busted and she admit that she's been growing cannabis plants to help with her arthritis.

Scarlett gets her ‘wages’ from Debbie and she's chuffed when Debbie encourages Daz to take Scarlett shopping. Jimmy and Carrie find out that the pair have gone to Hotten together and Carrie is furious. Scarlett is so miffed at Carrie's interference that Scarlett hints that she's slept with Daz.

Debbie offers to take an upset Scarlett for a coffee after Daz ignores her in the village. Debbie promises to have a word with Daz about his behaviour. Later on, she does so and threatens to sack him if he doesn’t start being nice to Scarlett.

Jimmy and Carl visit Matthew in prison and they're disturbed to see that he's been fighting. Matthew explodes and he demands to see Perdy, railing that Grayson has set him up.

Perdy visits Matthew in prison behind Gray's back. Upset that she doubts his innocence, Matthew presses home the point that the evidence could easily have been planted by a third person and, laying his cards on the table, makes clear his belief that it's Gray.

After much furtive searching, Perdy's suspicions are confirmed when she opens Grayson's briefcase and finds the missing cardigan, and letter from Rosemary proving that she's alive and kicking.

Gray admits to Katie that Perdy has left him for Matthew and she is furious. Katie demands to know where that leaves her as she thought she was carrying a baby for a committed couple.

Grayson confronts Katie and begs her not to abort his and Perdy's baby, but Katie insists that she was having the baby for him and Perdy, not Matthew and Perdy. But Katie has food for thought when Grayson learns some terrible news after the police reveal that Rosemary has committed suicide in America.

David and Nicola plot their future together with Donald's money and Nicola is delighted when the hospital call to say that there has been a change in Donald's condition, assuming that her husband is on his way out.

Jimmy decides to visit his dad's grave, but he is suspicious when he discovers that a fresh grave has been dug next to Tom’s and he heads home to tell Matthew.