Seasons & episodes

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.

Jack's birthday festivities get underway, where Robert and Katie's passion intensifies. Having been cast out by his brother, Eddie resolves to leave the village.

Andy asks Robert to be his best man, Nicola enlists Simon's help when she receives a huge delivery of leaflets, and Bob and Eddie say their goodbyes.

Marlon succumbs to Charity's emotional blackmail, but ends up finding himself at the mercy of his family, Paul and Siobhan's relationship hits a new low, and Katie struggles to put Robert out of her mind.

Marlon steels himself when he has to face living with his wife and his lover. Meanwhile, Siobhan is shocked when Ronnie offers her a bit more than comfort, and Chas' fiery temper is unleashed.

Convinced he has unfinished business with Siobhan, Ronnie just can’t help himself and goes to see her. But his apologies fall on deaf ears and he is forced to leave after Siobhan gives him a frosty reception.

Ronnie admits defeat, while Gloria turns up in the village, determined to win back Eric, and Tricia has a proposition for Marlon.

Charity's disheartened when she goes to see her new lawyer, Elaine struggles with the recent revelations in her family and heads to Paul and Siobhan's, and Edna gives Gloria some tough love.

It's the morning of the hearing and Charity prepares herself for the worst but is grateful for Marlon's show of support. Zoe is left fuming when Charity pleads a defiant not guilty leaving the judge to call for a date for the murder trial. As the court is adjourned, there are huge tensions between Charity and Zoe as they make their way outside. After a comment from Zoe about 'Chris winning',

Steph is furious to discover copies of her police mug shot spread around the village, allowing Eric to see how vindictive his wife can be, and Alan is shocked to discover the reason why a film crew is coming.

Tricia tries to fathom why Marlon is giving her the cold shoulder, Alan tries to rally the villagers against the documentary, and Eric turns Gloria away.