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Charity tells Zoe she is petrified of Chris finding out about the affair. She can't understand why Zoe would let her business partner Paddy in on the secret and tries to laugh off her feelings saying she is only looking for a bit of excitement. But she is left with food for thought when Zoe tells her straight that it's inevitable Chris will eventually find out. Gloria talks Eric into firing Seth from his factory for being too slow, and sends out a clear message to the rest of the workforce. Bob offers to take Viv on a belated honeymoon while Diane is furious to discover her ex, Rodney, has bought into Chez Marlon and will now be in direct competition with the Woolpack.

Rodney shoots Diane down when she challenges him about his latest venture. He explains there won't really be any competition between Chez Marlon and the Woolpack because he intends to keep it upmarket. Gloria's managerial qualities at the factory ignite a flame in Eric's heart. And after another stressful day of grumbles. moans and strikes, the two retire home and share a long over due kiss. Viv and Carol's rivalry have Bob in a spin and he ends up promising a far more expensive honeymoon than he can possibly afford. Charity admits to Chloe she's got herself into a dangerous situation with the Tates, but Zoe plays on her uneasiness.

Gloria discovers it is Eric’s 56th birthday and decides to mark the occasion with a special meal at Chez Marlon. But the planned celebration is soured when Gloria visits the pawnshop to buy a present and finds out that Eric ripped her off over the necklace that drove her to a suicide attempt. Viv becomes suspicious of Bob when Roger Crosby, an old salesman friend of his arrives and Bob is less than eager to have him discuss his past in front of his wife. Bernice and Carlos continue to play dangerously and arrange a secret liaison at the vicarage while Ashley is away. Elsewhere, Charity turns down a dinner with Chris in favour of Zoe, while Carol enlists some help to find the source of a foul smell in the B&B.

Viv’s suspicions are aroused when Bob gets angry and refuses to talk about Roger and his past. When she realises that he has left his briefcase behind, Viv can’t resist the temptation to snoop around inside and makes a shocking discovery. There is an envelope addressed to Mr and Mrs Hope in Chesterfield. Viv confides in Carol about her findings and Carol insists that she must confront Bob and face the truth. Rodney invites his family for a meal at Chez Marlon. They are less than eager to accept but reluctantly agree to attend. Carlos is put out over dinner when Ashley mentions that he and Bernice have been invited to Sorrento. Bernice is surprised when Nicola lets slip that she has asked Carlos to move in with her. Meanwhile, Gloria continues to be frosty with Eric and he has to pull out all the stops to try and win her over.

Viv and Carol head for Chesterfield convinced that Bob has another wife on the go. As they arrive Viv is left gobsmacked to see Bob kissing a young woman with two children. The plot thickens when they follow him to a second and third rendezvous. First, he visits the lady owner of a B&B, then he meets yet another woman with more children. Viv is suitably furious and confronts Bob in a rage, demanding an explanation, but in the end it turns out that Bob wasn't seeing another woman, he was visiting his sister-in-law and his kids from his previous marriages. Diane overhears a conversation between Bernice and Carlos and is disturbed by its tone. She becomes increasingly suspicious as she watches them closely together. Eric convinces Gloria to return to the factory and gave her a promotion. He later sacks Edna.

Diane is becoming increasingly convinced that something is happening between Bernice and Carlos. She sets about discreetly quizzing Bernice and Ashley about their homelife in a bid to uncover the truth. Unaware that Diane is hot on their trail, Bernice and Carlos meet at the vicarage but their passion is soon rudely interrupted as Diane walks into the bedroom. Viv and Bob are dealing with the aftermath of Bob's secret being discovered. Viv has seemingly forgiven him and Donna is glad that he is to stay. Carol can’t believe that Viv has rolled over and forgiven Bob and she doesn’t hold back when telling Viv what she thinks of her. Viv hits back by revealing she planted the prawns in the B&B. Marc’s driving test date has come through and he approaches his dad for extra lessons.

Diane is disgusted by Bernice and Carlos and makes her displeasure known to her daughter. Others are unaware of the trouble that was brewing and happily sings the praises of Bernice, leaving her feeling more than a little uncomfortable. Bernice tries to make Diane understand that she doesn’t want to hurt Ashley but can’t stop seeing Carlos. Diane advises her to get away for a while to try and sort out her feelings, suggesting that she leave for Sorrento without Ashley. Sean spends some time with Ollie and Marc. Arriving home, Angie invites him to go out for a meal with them. Over dinner they reminisce about the good old days. Viv is triumphant about the prawn trick she played on Carol, while Terry and Bob are desperate for the two women to put their differences behind them. Sam wins the right to be foreman at the factory but Eric pushes for the job to go to Cynthia instead.

Cain and Angie arrange a secret liaison, but she is forced to stand him up when Ollie returns home upset, after her exams went badly. Cain is furious when Angie fails to show. On his way home, he is stopped by the police and questioned about a robbery. Intent on getting his own back, he tells the police officer that he has an alibi; he was with Angie. Angie is shocked when there was a knock at the door and she finds Cain and a police officer standing before her. Angie lies and tells the police that she was with Cain earlier in the day. With her daughter's betrayal weighing heavily on her mind, Diane turns to Jack for advice. She tells him that she intends to confront Carlos about his affair with Bernice, and Jack warns her to be careful about interfering. Diane finds Carlos in the Woolpack and he is left devastated when she makes it clear that his affair with her daughter must end. Andy regrets getting involved with Cain when he forces him to hide some contraband cigarettes.

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Cain is still reeling after being dumped by Angie and he is desperate for a second chance. He begs her to explain her reasons and she agrees to take a drive with him and talk things over. When Angie reiterates that things are over, Cain goes wild with rage and begins to drive like a man possessed. He loses control of the car and it crashes. Angie escapes on foot with Cain in hot pursuit, determined that if he can't have Angie - nobody can. Lisa is concerned over Zak's mood. She is further worried when he reappears after having a bath and storms out of the house a worried man. Diane is struggling behind the bar and arranges for a temporary barmaid to lighten the load. Louise the barmaid proves to be a big hit with the menfolk of Emmerdale, with her stunning looks and memory for names. Her arrival makes Nicola feel put out. Charity persuades Chris to give her a night to herself, although it's really to be with Zoe. Chris tells Richie he can meet with a major client on his own.

Angie is bewildered by Cain’s reaction to her ending their affair. Fearing for her family's safety, she races back to her home. Lisa is concerned when she spots Angie desperately trying to get into her house and enquires if she can do anything to help. She is stunned when, in a moment of weakness, Angie confides that she has been having an affair with Cain. Lisa is worried by the situation, but Angie assures her that she could handle Cain on her own. She is left regretting her words when she retires to bed and discovers Cain waiting for her. She is terrified when he menacingly warns her that he can get to her whenever he wants.

Angie’s nerves are in tatters and with Cain refusing to give up the fight, things start to get a whole lot worse. If his constant presence is not enough, a series of malicious phone calls threaten to throw her over the edge. After retiring to bed, a sudden noise throws her into a panic, and she decides to investigate. But she is left looking for an excuse for her behaviour when she narrowly misses Len with a cricket bat. Lisa is frustrated when she tries to tell Zak about Cain menacing Angie, but he storms out of the house before she could tell him. Her concerns grow when he returns home and he rejects her attempts to get close to him. Carol is well cheesed off when Terry suggests that Cynthia and her family could stay at the B&B.

Zak is a troubled man after discovering a lump while taking a bath. After drowning his sorrows he is too hungover to look after Belle and an unimpressed Lisa is forced to take her to work. Marlon is concerned when Zak turns up at Chez Marlon the worse for wear but eventually coaxes the truth out of him. Angie is still on edge and confides in Lisa that she is very scared of Cain. Her fears are confirmed when she arrives home to discover that Cain has befriended Len and is mowing her lawn. Carol isn't impressed when Cynthia and her son Danny arrive to stay at the B&B with their dog in tow. Carol put Viv’s nose out of joint by deciding to enter the Naughty Nylons competition.

Lisa is becoming increasingly concerned about Zak's behaviour but he refuses to discuss his problem with her and blocks her out. She tries to make things right between them by arranging a special evening for them together. But her plan backfires and Zak humiliates her in front of a packed Woolpack. Marlon tells Zak that he must see a doctor or he will be forced to tell Lisa what is happening. There is friction at the B&B as Carol becomes convinced that she has trouble on her hands with the Daggerts. Angie is on tenterhooks as Cain continues to play mind games with her. She confronts him after receiving an anonymous phone-call but he turns the tables on her and claims that it is she who is doing the harassing. Richie is put out when Chris offers him a lowly pay rise and Chloe suggests he should set up his own business.

Zak is finding it difficult to cope with all of the problems he is facing and thanks to his inability to tell Lisa about his health fears, things are set to get even worse. At the Dingles, Cain uses Zak's absence to assert his own control over the household. Lisa is heartbroken when he tells her not to make tea for Zak, as he won’t be coming home. Marlon tries to convince Zak to share his problems with Lisa. Irritated by Marlon's interference, Zak leaves the Woolpack, and with nowhere else to go, decides to head home. He arrives and tries to apologise to Lisa through a locked door. Hopeful of reconciliation, she opens the door, but is stunned to find that Zak has suddenly changed his mind.

The Daggert's dog fails to show, and Danny is desperate to find out what has happened to him. Carol hears Jack talking about the dog that he shot, and realises that he must be talking about Naz. She assures him that she will tell Danny the bad news. She blurts it out remorselessly. Danny rushes in to the vets and is distraught to hear that Paddy has had to put Naz down. He confronts Jack in The Woolpack, only to hear there was no choice due to the dog having a taste of blood. He swears the matter isn't over and flees. Zak tells Marlon that he thinks that Lisa is probably better off without him.

After all their recent problems, things were destined to get even worse for the Daggerts. When Angie investigates the break in at the vets, Danny becomes number one suspect. His reputation is dealt a further blow when Rodney’s wallet goes missing. At the B&B, Carol demands that the Daggerts leave and fed up by her treatment, they decided to pack their bags. Gloria and Edna try to convince Ashley that the Daggerts are responsible for the recent crime wave. Upset by their attitude, Ashley offers to let them stay at the vicarage. Richie admits to Scott that he has no intention of telling Chris that he is leaving Emmerdale to set up his own business.

Bernice arrives back from holiday determined to get her marriage back on track. She's delighted her mum is talking to her and thankful Carlos was out of the way on a picnic with Nicola. And when she discovers the Daggerts at the vicarage and hears the passion in Ashley's voice as he explains why they are there, she recognises again the qualities that made her fall for him. Jason was in hot water when it was revealed his friend Greg is the culprit in the burglary at the vets. Zoe demands he pack his bags and moves out of her property. Meanwhile, Cynthia demands an apology on behalf of her son Danny.

Bernice is facing a huge test when Diane is forced to leave her and Carlos alone. There is high tension and a sense that both are deliberately hiding their feelings. As if Bernice's life wasn't complicated enough, she now has to deal with the fact that her father Rodney is going out with Louise, the barmaid employed to help out while she was away. She turns to Diane but her mum is contemptuous of her former husband's antics. Jack upsets Diane by taking her wig off as a joke and Lisa becomes increasingly frustrated by her inability to stand up to Cain's bullying. Ben McCarthy tells Danny that he has a £10 bet with Jonny Bradley that he can bed Ollie. And while Chloe works out a deal for Jason to move in with Scott, Jack gave Diane moral support over her daughter's reckless affair.

Bernice and Carlos are thrown together in an awkward situation when they were forced to dance at the Woolpack theme night. Zak's irrational behaviour continues when he loses his temper in the Woolpack and then leaves, embarrassed. Diane ditches her wig, dyes her hair blond and comes clean about her affair with Jack. Spurned lover Cain seems set on destroying the Reynolds family when he turns his attentions from terrorising Angie to making a play for her teenage daughter, Ollie. During a game of truth or dare with her friends, Ollie gets upset when Ben asks her if she was still a virgin. A shocked Ollie runs out of the house and straight into Cain who is lurking outside. Cain wins Ollie's confidence by giving her some advice and soon there's a distinctly flirtatious atmosphere between the pair.

Sam sets out to find his father after learning from Marlon of his troubles. And while Sam isn't always the sharpest tool in the box he suddenly realises why Zak has allowed Cain to virtually do as he pleases recently. After much searching he finds Zak in the church and moved his father to seek medical advice with his directness. Meanwhile, Bernice and Carlos give way to temptation and share a passionate kiss, then lies to her mother and says she's managing to resist Carlos, Ollie is delighted when Cain takes her on a picnic and continues his flirtation with her and Bob takes some photos of Viv to enter into the Miss Naughty Nylons competition.

Zak, encouraged by his son Sam and nephew Marlon finally sees his doctor about the lump he's discovered. He is congratulated by the doctor for being prompt in having it checked but is told he must visit hospital for tests to determine exactly what is wrong. Eric jumps at the chance of hiring Ollie at the tat factory low wages and long hours. Meanwhile, Cain continues to flirt with her. Bernice is forced to hide her feelings when Nicola announces she'll be going on holiday with Carlos. And Terry and Bob hope and pray the photographic competition will not lead to another rift between their respective partners.

Jason is on his way to a job when he sees Latisha Daggert in labour on the side of the road while walking to village. Ollie wears a flashy dress and heels to work, annoying Gloria, pleasing Cain, and making the other women speculate about her love life. Angie embarrasses her by bringing her lunch to work. Ashley persuades Bernice to hire Danny at the pub, while Carol grows annoyed by Terry's closeness with the Daggert family. Sam struggles with keeping Zak's cancer fear a secret, while Zak nearly talks to Lisa until he overhears her saying she's better off without a man. Tara gets a call about her nephew, Julian, and agrees to let him stay with her. Gloria tells Eric she will use her late husband's business contacts to help him. Unable to get Latisha to hospital in time, Jason delivers her baby son in the back of his van.

Latisha names her son Kirk, after Jason. After leaving hospital, Latisha arrives in the village, surprising Cynthia at work. Ollie makes a big effort for Cain and dresses to the nines. Gloria coaches Eric on wooing a potential new client, Glynis, who happens to be an old friend of her late husband's. Glynis is flattered, and impressed when Gloria reveals that she and Eric are living together. Carol and Viv continue to spar over the Naughty Nylons sexy photo competition, and a jealous Carol later argues with Cynthia when she sees her in the pub with Terry. Sam tries to get Lisa and Zak to talk, but he still won't tell her about why he left. Tara tells Virginia that her wayward nephew, Julian, will soon be forced to spend the rest of the summer under her supervision. Cynthia is reluctant to impose further on the Thomas family, but after Latisha confides that she left Kirk's father because he was beating her,