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Shane tells Ross to keep Donna away from the MacFarlanes and reveals that he is on their payroll. He warns Ross to keep it quiet or he'll reveal all about Ross and Donna's affair. Ross punches Shane then heads off to tell Donna. Donna realises it's only a matter of time before Shane spills the beans to Marlon and she orders Ross to find Shane and do whatever it takes to stop him.

Jasmine is hysterical after killing Shane but Debbie keeps cool and instructs her to help her bag up the murder weapon and clean their prints from the flat. Ross turns up to see Shane and catches a horrified Jasmine leaving, but she bluffs that Shane is out. Jasmine has to leave Debbie locked in the flat when Ross offers her a lift, but she later returns to release Debbie.

Debbie and Jasmine can't lift Shane's body. Debbie brings Eli to the flat and they ask for his help but he is horrified and ignores Debbie's tearful pleas. Jasmine begs Eli for Debbie's sake and he reluctantly agrees.

Eli, Debbie and Jasmine bring Shane's body back to the village but don't know how to dispose of it. Ross turns up and asks Jasmine if she knows where Shane is and she convinces Ross that he's done a runner. Debbie and Eli are interrupted by Chas and Aaron and only just manage to get rid of them before Aaron sees the body and they find a way to dump Shane's corpse.

Jasmine is plagued by nightmares and Debbie is at a loss over how to help her. Jasmine tells Ashley that she and Shane have broken up and Eli is angry that she's talked about Shane. Eli finds Shane's phone in the back of the van and he and Debbie send a text to Jasmine from 'Shane' while she's with Ashley to back up their alibi.

Anna fights back the tears as she makes a short but honest speech at Donald's funeral. But a guilty Matthew can't look her in the eye. Carl receives a phone call and tells his brothers that the business is in trouble as they still haven't received a penny from Polek and other backers are calling in debts. Matthew asks Anna for a loan out of desperation and she agrees.

Nicola is forced to organise an impromptu rehearsal in the factory toilets to calm Gennie's performance anxiety. Meanwhile, David and Eric decide to attend the nursery performance to check that Nicola's sabotage is working. When Gennie refuses to appear on stage Nicola forces Betty to mime while Gennie sings from behind a screen.

David and Eric abduct Betty before the choir competition finals, assuming that she's the chorister with the fabulous voice. Nicola thinks fast and forces Val to mime in Betty's place for Gennie. David and Eric are horrified that they've removed the wrong singer, but things soon go wrong when Val has a coughing fit as Gennie's voice continues and Eric leads the audience in boos.

Ashley and Laurel are rocked to hear that the Diocese have accepted an offer from Eric and the church sale is going ahead, despite the choir's success. The villagers and choir members are heartbroken and Nicola feels guilty.

Jo is pleased as Lee helps her out around the farm and when he strips off a wet T-shirt after fixing a drainpipe, Jo can't take her eyes off him! Mick warns his grandson to cover up and when his drain comes loose, Mick accuses him of spending too much time flirting. Anna discovers that De Souza is the major shareholder in Polek Haulage, but she is powerless to save King & Sons.

Matthew and Anna prepare for their wedding, but the bailiffs turn up at Home Farm in the middle of the preparations and cause chaos. Meanwhile, Carl discovers that De Souza own Polek and in a fury he bursts into the middle of the wedding ceremony. Carl accuses Matthew of betraying him and Jimmy to be with Anna and he punches a stunned Matthew.

Jo gets a visit from Lee, who feels guilty after Mick accuses him of causing problems at the farm. Jo asks Lee to help her with a faulty water supply, but he has no luck and she is grateful when Andy offers to fix the broken water pump. Andy reveals that he can't get the parts until the following day and Jo worries that Andy is engineering opportunities to spend time at the farm.

The villagers think the King family are cursed as the repossession of properties continues. Meanwhile, the Kings watch from Mill Cottage, which has been saved from repossession as the other properties cover their debt. With their lives in utter ruin the family members wonder whether there is anything left to sustain an existence in the village and they wonder whether they should stay.

Jo is unnerved when Andy turns up at the farm with a Christmas tree. Jo goes to the suppliers with Mick and Andy takes the opportunity to loosen seals on the washing machine. Lee catches him red-handed and the pair have a fight.

Jo gets a visit from Diane, who asks her to give Andy a break, but Jo refuses to back down. Diane leaves and Jo and Lee set about selling off the farm's assets. Mick finds Jo in an empty barn and is suspicious so Jo locks him in the barn, but confesses she's about to flee. Mick pleads with her to leave Sarah for her sake and Jo is torn as she leaves the farm for a new life.

Carl is devastated that his mum's jewellery box is still in the safe in Home Farm after the eviction and he tries to get into the house, but is blocked by the security guard. Chas offers to help out and she gets a key for Home Farm from Katie, who distracts the security guard while Carl slips in and retrieves the jewellery.

Chas tells Carl she is not interested and to forget what happened yesterday, insisting he patches things up with Lexi. Carl attempts to put up a fight but Chas tells him to stop running from his responsibilities and fight for a future in the village. Before he can say more they are interrupted by Eli and Aaron.

Victoria shares a Christmas kiss with Daz and Val is horrified when she catches them. Daz claims it's Victoria's fault and Victoria is heartbroken. Victoria follows the teens to Home Farm's frozen lake to drown her sorrows, but when she drunkenly slides on the ice it cracks and she plunges into the freezing water. V

Victoria has spent the night in hospital. Diane worries about Victoria's state of mind after she screams in her sleep. Diane discusses her fears with Andy and Daz and Victoria overhears and is angry that they think she's so fragile.

Victoria is still having nightmares, but refuses to see a psychiatrist and a worried Daz tells Diane that Victoria told him she saw a body in the lake. Daz and Victoria have a heart-to-heart and he admits that their kiss was mutual, although he insists it can't happen again.

Victoria is still angry with Diane for calling the shrink, but Daz tells Victoria he believes her story about the body and they head off to investigate. Daz pokes around the water with a stick and jokes when they turn up nothing. But as they turn to leave Daz hears the unmistakable sound of disturbed water and whirls round and a body rise to the surface.

Marlon gives Donna an infinity ring on her birthday, but her mind is still on Ross. Later, Donna is called in for questioning about Shane's death and is asked if Ross was aware of Shane's involvement with the MacFarlanes.