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After a sleepless night by Terry’s bedside Dawn is totally exhausted. Encouraged by the fact that her husband has made it through the night Dawn remains positive that Terry will pull through. But later on that day Dawn begins to see the severity of Terry's illness. The nurse tries to comfort her as she realises how many things Terry will be unable to do and she later breaks down by his bedside, clinging tightly to TJ.

The news that Terry’s recovery could take years hits Dawn hard, but the doctors tell her she has to be strong for him and that he is lucky to still be alive. Meanwhile, Bob is feeling guilty about upsetting Dawn the day before, but can’t help feeling Terry is now going to be a huge burden on her life and she is too young to deal with the pressure. Viv insists that Bob rectifies the situation with Dawn and offer his support in these hard times.

Zak decides to return to South America, forcing Sam to take drastic action. Meanwhile, Dawn struggles to cope with Terry in his condition, and Elaine has another flashback to the day of the crash.

The truth about the crash finally becomes clear to Elaine, Dawn tries to remain optimistic and Zak and Lisa put aside their differences.

Robert finds himself on the receiving end of Ronnie's wrath, and Eric is in for a shock when he invites Gloria's assistant to stay.

Ashley and Louise prepare for their date, Elaine is forced to choose between Robert and her family, and Eric invites Hillary to dinner.

Having babysat for Ashley, Chas has spent the night at the vicarage. On her cleaning rounds, Laurel jumps to the wrong conclusion when she finds the brash barmaid in Ashley's dressing gown! Grateful for looking after Gabby, Ashley asks Chas if she would like to move in with him as a lodger knowing she is looking for somewhere to live more permanently.

The charity slave auction is proving to be a huge success at The Woolpack. The men wait with bated breath as the ladies bicker over the highest bids for each male villager. Donna finally gets her own back on Elaine, by out-bidding her for Robert, while toga clad Ashley nervously anticipates his sale.

It's the morning after the night before as Ashley and Louise blissfully wake up in bed together after the slave auction. With no regretful feelings the couple decide to start dating officially. Diane is amazed to return home to find a toga-clad vicar holding a breakfast tray for two and a barmaid with a smile on her face! Later on Diane gives her friend's relationship with Ashley her seal of approval.

While Steph is off on a shopping spree spending her anticipated blackmail money Gloria, determined not to be bullied by the likes of Steph, sets about digging for dirt on her enemy. Pulling out all the plugs the politician is delighted to discover that Steph has been imprisoned for fraud and deception. In light of Steph's criminal record attempted blackmail would not be viewed lightly by the police. With Steph under control Gloria asks Hillary to leave the village so she can get her marriage back on track.

Steph decides to seek revenge on Gloria. With a hot story about a local married MP having an affair with a toy boy she approaches the local tabloid offering them the scoop. Steph uses Hillary as the bait, persuading the lovesick researcher to try one last time with Gloria before leaving the village. With reporter and photographer in tow Steph eagerly follows Hillary who arranges to meet Gloria outside the village hall.

Gloria’s constituents are amazed to read about the local MP's affair with her researcher in the local tabloid. As the shocked factory girls pour over the article, smug Steph admires her handiwork. With Gloria holding a constituent surgery in the village hall the interested locals queue up to speak to the philandering MP. However Gloria is blissfully unaware that her secret is in the public domain, until a discourteous Viv presents her with the article.

Eric’s devastated despite Steph assuring him that Gloria is not worth the upset. Meanwhile, disgraced Gloria wakes up with a hangover, having spent the night at Edna’s house after drowning her sorrows. Later, Gloria insists to Eric that she wants him back and they can start over but he refuses to listen, telling her to go back to join her boyfriend in London. Desperate, Gloria tells him that she has resigned as an MP because her marriage is more important.

Paul has spent the night at his parents following Siobhan’s revelations about her abortion. All hell breaks loose at the Marsden's when Siobhan arrives to try and make peace with her husband. With emotions running high Paul informs his shocked parents about how Siobhan pretended to have the miscarriage

Charity prepares for her bail hearing, but nothing can prepare her for the shock she's about to face when she collapses after standing before the judge, while Ronnie's interference in Paul and Siobhan's marriage proves to be more trouble than it's worth.

Knowing the father of her child could be one of three men - Marlon, Cain or Chris, pregnant Charity decides that she might be able to use her condition to her advantage. First she persuades Marlon to let her stay at Pear Tree Cottage, promising not to mention their night together. Charity then pays Zoe a visit to inform her that the baby she is carrying is Chris's, hoping the news will encourage Zoe to change her statement.

Andy gets an unexpected call from the Manchester police saying that Daz has been caught joyriding. With his mum refusing to pick him up from the station Andy has to take responsibility. The unruly boy is scared to face the wrath of his mum alone so Andy accompanies him into the house.

Following his brush with the law, Andy reluctantly lets Daz stay another night to keep him out of trouble. Whilst working on the farm, the brothers spend a surprisingly enjoyable day bonding. However, when elusive Denise turns up unannounced to collect Daz, Andy is caught off guard and can’t help but feel protective.

Trying to take troublesome Daz under his wing, Andy warns him to stay out of trouble while he's working. However it's not long before Daz is up to his old tricks again. Having dropped Katie off at Butler's Farm after her shift, Robert absent-mindedly leaves the keys in the car ignition, leaving Daz with the perfect opportunity for some fun.

The pressure of having to deal with a newborn baby on her own is taking its toll on Dawn, as Terry remains incapacitated in hospital. Juggling household duties and coping with TJ becomes all too much and Donna is left to pick up the pieces as the teenage mum sheds a few tears. Meanwhile, at the hospital, Terry can’t help but notice his wife's fraying nerves

It seems that baby TJ can sense Dawn’s distress, and spends the entire night crying. Without a wink of sleep, wild thoughts go through Dawn's head as she angrily looks at the helpless child bawling its eyes out. In desperation and deprived of sleep, will Dawn harm her beloved baby? Viv eventually comes to her rescue and takes TJ, to give Dawn some much-needed time out in the pub.

Downhearted Dawn relieves a weary Viv of baby TJ after another night of continual crying. Having thought about her situation over night, Bob is concerned when Dawn admits she can’t cope with Terry and the baby and can’t bring herself to visit him that day. Meanwhile, at the hospital, Terry is making good progress and with the aid of his physio has taken a few steps.

Emily exposes Eddie’s scam in the village shop. She discovers that he has been secretly been planting cockroaches and dead mice in the food deliveries and been refusing to pay the suppliers. But his intentions aren’t completely devious, as all the money he had been pocketing was to pay the Hopes back the money he owed from Donna’s birthday fund.

Eddie takes drastic action to sort out his financial problems, but may end up ruing the day when he is caught. Meanwhile, Nicola realises she has a new admirer and Terry is dismayed that he'll be missing Jack's party.