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Graham is stood at the top of the cliff at Burview Crag, shocked that he just pushed Rachel off the cliff. Graham tries to cover his tracks, leaving a message on Rachel's answer phone claiming he is waiting for her at the car. He calls Chris and Kathy by they both reckon Rachel must have got lost. Graham says that they were both racing each other through the woods and that is where she got lost. Chris says Rachel can look after herself so may be walking the 5 miles back to the village. Later, Graham approaches the police who say they can't do anything until first light. A search begins in the morning. Jack finds Rachel laying in grass at the bottom of Burview Crag, and is relieved, but when he walks up to her closely, he notices she is motionless and her body is very pale, and is devastated to find her dead. Zak consoles him but pulls Jack away from her dead body.

Graham is a haunted man and pours his heart out to Kathy. Then he turns to Ashley, but even his words of wisdom, fail to appease the devils in Graham's head. A regretful Chris tells Laura he can't remember the last time he spoke a kind word to Rachel, and laments how unfair it is that Joseph has lost her instead of him. A heartbroken Jack plans funeral arrangements, as Sarah struggles to hide her feelings of resentment after Rachel's affair with Jack. Eric is stunned to learn about Rachel's death after falling off a cliff, and in a desperate attempt to find out what happened, turns to Paddy for answers. Eric says he heard that the police think Rachel's death was an accident but he is not so sure, as he knows Rachel was planning to leave Graham. Roy faces Honeymoon hell when he is told that his holiday has been sold to someone else, and he's lost the deposit. Scott makes matters worse when he reveals he will be walking Kelly down the aisle on her wedding day.

Emotions run high on the day of Rachel's funeral. Ashley has a run in with Kathy who is consumed with anger at a friend being snatched away so prematurely. She tells him she wants to make a speech, but he begs her not to go over the top. While Kathy is speaking in church, Graham almost gives away his guilty secret. At the back of the church Eric watches with interest, growing more convinced his gut feelings about Graham are true. Chris, full of regret about his relationship with Rachel, asks Laura if they can start again, but she says it isn't the right time to talk about it. Kelly leaves the service, as it brings back memories of Vic's funeral. Scott consoles her and agrees to not ruin her relationship with Roy. Sarah is shaken by Jack's grief for Rachel and asks if he only stayed with her because of the children. Seth laments that he keeps losing his friends.

Eric is a man on a mission. The amateur sleuth is convinced that Graham is responsible for Rachel's death, and is desperate to find someone who will believe his theory. Eric reveals his thoughts to Stella but she doesn't believe him. And when he pushes it a second time her patience wears thin. Zoe tells Stella about Frankie's sacking over the broken vase - exposing Pollard's elaborate con. Mandy's shocked that Roy has turned down Chris's offer to pay for a holiday. Ned turns up unannounced, but leaves Roy seething when he says he doesn't want the wedding to go ahead. Graham does some quick thinking when Kathy says that Rachel was desperate to talk to her the day she died - and she's sure it was about him. Bernice is the bearer of bad tidings when Mandy returns from an unauthorised holiday.

Tricia loses patience with Bernice after weeks of servitude and locks her in the pub cellar. As the incident rumbles on Alan starts sacking his staff, including Bernice who insults Tricia. Betty then mocks Tricia, then saying she is not backwards at coming forwards, and she mocks him for sacking his staff, so Alan decides to sack her as well. Tempers flare when Ned warns Roy that marrying Kelly will be the biggest mistake of his life. Zoe and Stella demand Chris re-instate Frankie. Angie warns Eric that his bogus insurance claim may lead to a police investigation. And Stella puts the icing on the cake by demanding he repay the £500 he conned out of Tate Haulage. Graham is finding it increasingly difficult to come to terms with his guilt over Rachel's death. Alan reinstates Bernice and Betty at the pub. Then with the pub up in arms he makes a drastic announcement - which silences everyone. He says he is supposed to be taking it easy, so he plans to sell the pub.

It's a night of celebrations in the village as Kelly and Roy enjoy their last night of freedom. But while Kelly's evening goes without a hitch, the same cannot be said of Roy's. For the groom-to-be have reservations about the wedding. And when Marlon reveals some home truths about Kelly, it is all Roy can do to contain his anger. The hapless teenager turns to Tricia and confesses that he is not sure if he's doing the right thing in marrying Kelly. Tricia attempts to calm his pre-wedding jitters, but will she succeed? Meanwhile, Scott persuades Butch, Marlon, Biff and Richie that they will have a better night by gate crashing the hen night. But, Richie is left regretting his decision when Viv attempts to drunkenly seduce him. And Roy's evening goes form bad to worse when Ned arrives at The Woolpack with the news that he is leaving the village - he's not prepared to see his son making the biggest mistake of his life.

The big day arrives for Kelly and Roy - but their wedding is bound to be anything but smooth. For although there are no pre-wedding jitters, there are a few mattes that need resolving. Mandy tackles Kelly and asks if she is sure about marrying Roy. The bride-to-be convinces her she is making the right decision, but Mandy is shocked to learn that Roy has kept their honeymoon a secret. Mandy goes in search of Roy and warns him that unless he reveals the truth, his marriage will be doomed from the start. A sheepish Roy visits Kelly and admits that their wedding night is going to be spent at the Dingles and not abroad as she had thought. With twenty minutes to go before the wedding, Viv and Scott rush to the church with the news that there is going to be a slight delay - something which delights Ned, who has decided to attend the wedding after all. But will the unlikely couple tie the knot?

Kelly's happiness with married life is short lived. The new bride can hardly contain her disappointment at having to spend her honeymoon surrounded by Dingles. And when Zak asks the newlyweds to take Belle on a walk, Kelly breaks down and admits to Roy that she has nothing in her life to look forward to. In a desperate attempt to make his wife happy, Roy crawls back to Chris and asks him if his offer of a holiday in Paris is still on. Kathy volunteers to go with Graham to a tree planting ceremony for Rachel. But he occasion is marred when Graham flies into a rage after discovering that Miss Strickland will not be attending. Bernice and Gavin try to persuade Alan not to put The Woolpack on the market until they have secured a loan - much to Tricia's annoyance. And Sean is forced to rake up the past when Chris refuses to take on a new contract for Tate Haulage.

Loves young dreams Roy and Kelly order room service for one last time as their honeymoon in Paris nears an end. Bernice has an appointment at the hairdressers and then the bank where she hopes to secure a loan to buy The Woolpack. Tricia is secretly attempting to form a village co-operative for a rival bid. The haulage yard business is in a mess and Chris and Sean are desperate to find a way out of a loss-making deal they signed. Murderer Graham is still keeping up his façade after Rachel's death and increasingly, Kathy is taking more pity on him. His face tells a far different story to what really happened and suspicious Eric uses every opportunity to remind him of that fateful day.

Roy is staggered when he comes to sign the hotel bill for the honeymoon. Poor Chris, whose business is struggling, may regret agreeing for the couple to travel at his expense when he knows how much they've blown. Laura visits Chris and tells him there's no way out of the deal with Darrow's. She warned him at the time that the profit margin was too low and now he's stuck with it. Chris fears the business may only have a few more months before it goes under. Tricia, Zak and Seth scratch their heads to come up with a business plan to satisfy the bank, for the take-over of the pub. It could be a long meeting! Butch is determined to get Emily to go out with him and turns to Mandy for advice. Scott and Richie recce premises to open their computer business and reckon Mandy's clothes shop would be ideal.

Terry gives lovelorn Butch the benefit of his experience with women as he tries to woo Emily. But the genial Dingle is left with a heavy heart when she breaks a date at The Woolpack. Eric leaves Mandy smarting when he boots her out of the Barn for not keeping up with her rent then invites Scott Windsor and Richie to move their computer business in. Bernice is busy filling out forms for a bank loan as Tricia breezes by and tells her, mockingly, that she's wasting her time. Bernice wonders what Tricia is up to. Meanwhile, Zoe impresses Frankie when she receives an emergency phone call from the Sugdens asking for help with a cow about to calf.

Eric is determined to learn the truth behind Rachel's death. He attends Rachel's inquest and watches with interest as Graham takes the stand to give evidence. But, it is all he can do to sit still, when Graham begins to tell his 'version' of events. When the coroner records a verdict of accidental death, Eric leaves convinced that Graham has pulled the wool over everyone's eyes. And in the quest to see that justice is done, Eric turns to the one person who might be able to help - Police Sergeant Angie Reynolds, but will she believe his story? When Jack gets emotional about Rachel during his testimony, Sarah takes it as a fresh betrayal. Devious barmaid Tricia has a plan up her sleeve. She is convinced she can persuade Chris to back her bid to buy The Woolpack by using her feminine charms. Tate Haulage is close financial ruin and Chris turns to Zoe for help

Bernice charms Alan into letting her hold a 'Camelot' theme night. Tricia warns Gavin that unless he helps her to persuade Alan to let her hold her own theme night - she will tell Bernice of their afternoon of passion. Chris feels like the cat that's got the cream when Zoe tells him that she is considering investing in Tate Haulage. Eric tells Angie his suspicions about Graham's involvement in Rachel's death. Betty's efforts at matchmaking end in failure when Viv interrupts Butch and Emily's lunch date. And Biff becomes increasing frustrated by Graham's interference in his relationship with Kathy.

Chris is on cloud nine when Zoe says she will invest in Tate Haulage. But his happiness is short lived when his sister insists that Chris's ex-girlfriend Laura will be her representative on the board. Tricia and Terry's attempt to find investors to buy The Woolpack hit a major snag. Butch surprises Emily after she tells him that she can't visit his home to see his pet pigs. The love struck Dingle decides to bring a piglet to the village much to Viv's horror. Graham seems to have got away with murder. But his guilt and grief are ever present. When Kathy turns down his invitation for a night out, Graham is forced to face his demons alone.

Ye Days of Olde return to Emmerdale when Bernice holds a 'Camelot' Theme Night in The Woolpack. While she looks resplendent as Guinevere, and Gavin as a dashing Lancelot, Tricia is the laughing stock of the village when the costume her boss has ordered arrives - a court jester. Vengeful Tricia decides to get her own back and steals Bernice's life plan intent on causing as much pain as possible. Life is looking less than rosy for Kelly and Roy, when they end up arguing with Biff and Marlon over how much rent they should pay. The newlyweds decide to move back to Viv's, until they can afford to buy their own place. But unbeknown to them, Viv has agreed to lend Kelly's deposit to Scott. Graham admits to Ashley that he is finding it difficult coming to terms with Rachel's death. And when Kathy visits Graham to see how he is coping, she is stunned by his behaviour. Biff confides in Marlon that Graham is interfering in his relationship with Kathy.

Kathy is concerned by Graham's failure to come to terms with Rachel's death. She visits the grieving teacher's house, and when there is no response uses her own key to enter the property. Inside, her concerns turn to panic when she discovers a suicide note. But will she be able to stop him in time? Emily desperately tries to find and excuse when Viv asks her to help with stock taking after work. When the young shop assistant misses her bus, help is on hand when Butch offers her a lift home. Scott has an ulterior motive when he takes an expensive car for a test drive - it's the ideal way to impress a potential client. When the salesman jibes Scott about being a time waster, his pride gets the better of him and he puts down a deposit - a decision he may learn to regret.

Biff is surprised to find Kathy has spent the night playing nurse-maid to Graham. And he is taken aback when he learns of Graham's suicide attempt. Fearing for his safety, Kathy suggests that Graham should stay with her for a while. Biff decides to strike while the iron is hot, and over a romantic meal summons up the courage to ask Kathy to marry him. But the moment is shattered when Graham enters, intent on taking up Kathy's offer. Sean is annoyed when Angie puts an offer in on a house behind his back. And his mood is not improved when his wife threatens him - he's to meet her at the solicitors or else! There is uproar at Tate Haulage when Laura gives Chris and Sean ultimatums - either reduce wages or sack half the work force.

The course of true love is running anything but smooth for Biff. With Graham's constant presence ruining his relationship with Kathy, Biff invites her out for the evening, intent on spending time alone with her. But he is annoyed to find that she already has plans - with Graham. When Kathy returns home, she is surprised to find Graham has cooked a meal for her and Biff. Over dinner, Biff summons up the courage to ask Kathy to marry him. But once again, the moment is shattered when Graham enters. There is tension at Tate Haulage as the board prepares to vote on whether they should take a pay cut. Chris is convinced that Sean will vote alongside him and supper Laura and Zoe's plans. But he is mortified when Sean votes in favour of a pay cut. Tricia reveals to Mandy that she has come up with a plan to impress Alan at the Hollywood theme night. And Butch is left perplexed by Emily's behaviour when he invites her out to lunch.

The glitz and glamour of the 'Tinsletown' envelopes Emmerdale when Tricia holds a 'Hollywood' theme night in The Woolpack. The pub quickly fills with the stars of the sliver screen, and Tricia basks in the glory dressed as sex bomb Emma Peel. But, just as Tricia begins to celebrate the success of the evening, trouble strikes, when she realises that she has booked a Marilyn Monroe drag act rather than a look alike. Will Alan see the funny side? As chaos descends in The Woolpack, Biff decides it's the moment to strike and proposes to Kathy. But he is unprepared for her reaction. Angie uses underhanded means to persuade Sean to sign the contract on a new house. And Chris learns hell has no fury, when he takes Laura out to dinner.

Biff is heartbroken by Kathy's reaction to his proposal. Graham offers Kathy support, and suggests that she should go and see Biff to repair to the damage. But will she take heed of his advice? Bernice's dream of buying The Woolpack, is boosted when Alan announces that he will sell the pub to her. But she receives a massive blow when her bank manager refuses her a loan due to her former husband Tony's bad credit history. Zak cooks up his latest scam - electricity theft. But the crooked Dingle is left looking for excuses when Ollie and Marc discover him in their new house. Zak tackles Butch about his relationship with Emily - and leaves him panic stricken when he decides to talk to her himself.

Zak and Butch welcome their new neighbours in a traditional style - by pinching some boxes of goods when the removal van arrives. But they're left in a right sweat when they twig who the crates belong to - police woman Angie Reynolds' family. Fallen licensee Eric has a proposition to offer Tricia, who's trying to fund a bid to buy The Woolpack. While Bernice is forced to lie to Gavin about her attempts to borrow money for a rival take-over. Betty and Marlon feel the sharp end of Biff's tongue after persuading him to make a public proposal to Kathy. And with money troubles on his mind - Jack is furious with Sarah when she agrees to let the boys go on a school trip to France.

Zak plays the thief with a conscience when he tries to return the Reynolds' stolen goods. But he's caught by Angie and his story that he found a crate the thieves must have dropped is hardly plausible - especially to a policewoman. Zak knows he's in trouble and decides to take an unplanned holiday with furious Lisa and Belle while the heat dies. Jack and Sarah have a furious row and the boys face a big disappointment. Stella agrees to underwrite the cost of the Summer Fayre while Tricia and Bernice are at loggerheads again over running the drinks marquee.

Jack and Sarah's relationship reaches a new low. Sarah is determined not to end up a traditional farmer's wife like Jack's mother Annie. And when he launches into her for time wasting she tells him she's going on strike. Until things change she's staying with her sister. Betty and Seth take no chances with their potential prize-winning veg. With the Summer Fayre around the corner they place a lot under lock and key. Terry senses Tricia's had a breakthrough in her search for a backer to buy The Woolpack, but she refuses to tell him who it is.

Mandy is in deep water at the Summer Fayre as she tries to wipe the smug smile off Eric's face after he deliberately gets her in trouble with trading standards officers. Mandy's attempts at retribution go dramatically wrong and end with her being unceremoniously arrested for assault. Kathy has something very important to tell Biff - and uses the public address system to make sure he gets the message. Betty is mad when Marc wins first prize in the vegetable contest with some fine entries that look suspiciously like the ones pinched from Seth. Under pressure Jack tells the boys, now their exams are finished, they can stay off school and help him run the farm. Ashley tries to persuade Bernice to come clean with Gavin about her failure to secure a loan to buy The Woolpack.