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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.