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David flirts with Jasmine, but an interfering Debbie can’t resist getting in on the act and after a few snide comments, sends Jasmine packing. Debbie does a little flirting of her own with a responsive David and when Lisa spots them she takes Debbie to one side and warns her that David's a womaniser. Eli promises to sort out Debbie when Lisa shares her worries, but a smug Debbie is amused that Eli is bothered about her possible attraction to David.

Rosemary returns to the village from Dubai and resolves to stand her ground and move back into Home Farm. Despite Gray's serious reservations, Rosemary attempts to get back into the house, but she ends up in a violent showdown with the King brothers.

Carl realises that he needs to push Chas out of his life to protect his terrible secret about the murder, but it breaks his heart to do it. Carl confronts Chas and tells her that she's a tart and a liability and he doesn't want her in his life.

Carrie offers Rosemary a snippet of information on the Kings and a grateful Rosemary reveals that she bribed Hari to give a false testimony at the Kings' trial. Rosemary is outraged when Carrie reveals that she has secretly recorded their conversation and demands she leaves Home Farm immediately.

Billy plans a night out with Val to take his mind off Diane and they go to the pictures. When the film is finished, Val moves in for a cheeky snog and Billy is happy to respond.

Marlon secretly decides to bet all £3,000 from the sale of the building materials to win the £20,000 he and Donna need for a deposit. Marlon heads down to the bookies and he can hardly believe his luck when he wins.

Perdy is starting to feel suffocated by Rosemary's presence in the house and she's furious when Gray asks Rosemary to arrange the catering for some clients instead of her. Perdy invites Paul and Jonny to the dinner party in a bid to wind up Rosemary and butts in on the catering.

Gray is worried about Perdy's erratic behaviour following the trauma of her hysterectomy, especially after her outburst at the dinner party. Gray suggests that his wife try counselling, but Perdy refuses to contemplate the idea and instead insists that she can control her mood swings with tablets

Marlon and Eli turn up to do the job at the bookies in a stolen car, but Marlon is horrified when Eli reveals that he's brought a gun. The brothers argue and Eli goes into the bookies alone but Marlon is worried when Eli takes his time. Marlon walks in to see Eli threatening the manager and a customer with the gun and he tries to grab the weapon.

Marlon is rushed to hospital after the shooting and Donna is terrified that she may lose her husband, especially as her father Vic died in similar circumstances. Marlon's heart stops and the surgeons battle to revive him. Meanwhile, a devastated Eli tells Debbie what he's done and when he learns that Marlon is critical but stable, he bursts into tears. Viv is horrified when she hears the news about Marlon and rushes to the hospital to support Donna.

Donna is overjoyed when Marlon wakes and it looks like he's going to survive the shooting. Donna is proud when Barraclough turns up and announces that Marlon is a hero as he tried to prevent a robbery. But Eli arrives at the hospital and panics when he sees Barraclough, while Marlon fudges describing the armed robber as best he can.

Eli tries to make amends to Marlon, but Marlon is still furious with his brother, and he's forced to cover for Eli yet again when Barraclough turns up with more questions. Marlon is filled with guilt when the grateful bookie turns up to give him his winnings and Donna is disappointed to discover that Marlon went behind her back. Marlon tells Eli that he wants to tell Donna the truth about the robbery, but Eli warns Marlon that he'll destroy him if he tries to confess.

Ashley is lonely in Mulberry Cottage with Laurel away now that Jasmine is staying with Debbie, but Emily is on hand to provide him with support. Sam is worried about Emily's obsession with the married vicar and he expresses his concerns, but Emily accuses him of being jealous. Ashley cooks Emily dinner but Sam's words have hit home and an anxious Emily makes her excuses and dashes out, leaving a confused Ashley.

David struggles with his conscience on the day that Pearl is due to leave Jacobs Fold and he delays the bailiffs and sends Pearl for a drink in the cafe. Pearl overhears the bailiffs badmouthing her and she's furious. She storms back to the house and barricades herself in. Edna happens to be in the house and she surprises Pearl by offering to help her with her protest.

Marlon and Donna prepare to battle it out on the day of the auction for Tall Trees Cottage, but they're worried that they will be outbid, despite the money they have from the bookies and well-wishers. The Dingles spread rumours amongst the punters about subsidence and hauntings in a bid to help them out, while Zak and the Dingle men tie up Eric to prevent him from bidding. Despite David's best efforts on Eric's behalf, Marlon and Donna win out, and they finally have a home of their own.

Louise is in a panic when she wakes up next to Jamie and she's paranoid that if their night of passion is found out she'll hear no end of it from the local gossipmongers. Louise forces Jamie to hide in the wardrobe when Terry calls out to her. But when Louise and Jamie are left alone they can't resist going back to bed. Diane wakes up on her birthday and is treated like a princess by Jack, who showers her with presents.

Jamie and Louise can't resist each other, but agree to keep their affair clandestine and Jamie arranges a saucy rendezvous in the ice cream van with champagne and strawberries. But Louise is horrified when Donna comes across them and she swears Donna to secrecy. Jamie is hurt that Louise seems to be embarrassed about their liaisons.

Pearl and Edna struggle on with their sit-in but without any electricity or water, it's clear that they'll soon have to leave the house. A guilty Eric is forced to agree to have a word with the council on Pearl's behalf but secretly pushes bailiffs Norm and Lenny to get rid of her. Pearl finally admits defeat when they manage to flood the house.

Terry discovers that his dad Duke was attacked by local youths and guilt gets the better of him. He visits Duke's house and is alarmed to see boarded-up windows and smoke damage.

Perdy determines to go back to work at the stables, but Gray is concerned that it's too soon. Rosemary is comforting and books Perdy in to see the doctor. She fixes Perdy a drink to calm her nerves, despite Perdy's protest that she's on medication.

Perdy worries that she can't remember anything about damaging the car and she lets Rosemary take her to the doctor's. Later, Perdy insists on cooking dinner and a devious Rosemary feeds her another of her pills. Rosemary contrives to make Perdy lock herself out and Gray returns home to find a panicky Perdy hammering on the door and Rosemary dealing theatrically with a burning pan.

Diane is miffed when Val brags about her upcoming holiday with Billy and she's evasive when Billy later asks her how her own holiday plans are coming along.

Kelly is outraged when Sharon gets the Foxy Cosmetics contract over her and she tells her agent Ricky he's fired. But Ricky reveals that he's got a much better deal for her and she's been signed up to be a promotions girl touring the world with a motor racing team, Team Fortissimo. Jimmy is perturbed when an excited Kelly lies to Ricky that she's a single girl when he points out that the team don't like their party girls to be attached.

Chas is hurt by Carl's rejection and at Paddy's birthday party she snogs Eli in a bid to wind him up. Chas then follows Carl into the toilets and begs him to give their relationship a chance. Carl gives in to her kisses, but when Chas mentions bringing Rosemary down for Tom's murder, he panics.