Seasons & episodes

Annie has stayed at Mill Cottage overnight. Kathy is worried about her, but she seems quite happy cooking a full breakfast for Chris. Jack and Sarah argue about what they should tell her about the condemned farmhouse. Frank has got another hangover. Archie thinks of an excuse to go to Home Farm so that he can see Zoe. Rachel has come home for a break. Mark guesses that she has had an argument with Jayesh. Archie catches up with Zoe. He calls her selfish. She is still telling him that she is going to Edinburgh.

Lorraine is waiting for the post. She tells Carol that she is expecting an invitation to a party. Archie is upset at the way Zoe has treated him. Debbie turns up at the Nelsons. It looks like she and Lorraine have played an April Fools' Day joke on Carol. Chris tells Frank that Joe was talking to Kim yesterday about the divorce settlement at the holiday village. Eric and Carol are both waiting for the bus to Hotten. He talks to her about Elizabeth. She is still ignoring him. Carol suggests buying her some flowers.

It is Robert's birthday. Annie has bought him a gameboy. Jack and Sarah are surprised that she knows about them. Elizabeth is due to visit Michael in prison today, but she tells Eric that she is having second thoughts. Nick wants to know what is wrong with Archie. Joe is going to work as normal. He presumes that Frank will not remember him handing his notice in yesterday. Mark wants to come back to work at the holiday village this summer. Joe tells him to speak to Seth first. Joe meets Kim at lunchtime.

Mark is moving into a cabin at the holiday village. Jack is hooked on Robert's gameboy. Sarah wants to phone Annie. Archie has got a hangover and Nick waves a fried breakfast in front of him. Seth arrives and recommends a hangover cure. Nick reminds Archie that he has got fell racing practice this morning. Elizabeth is feeling better this morning. Alan visits her. She asks him if he met anyone special and he says no. Rachel is back in Beckindale for the fell race with Jayesh and Sangeeta. They want to back out.

Lorraine hammers the last signpost in for the fell runners. Rachel and her team pack up all their supplies for the race. Jayesh and Sangeeta are not looking forward to it. Joe is helping out at the farm. Alan is preparing a new cocktail and tries it out on Lynn. She doesn't like it. Lorraine tells Mark that Rachel is up to something to win the race. He tells Nick and Archie and they plan their revenge. Kathy tells Chris that he is a male chauvinist. Robert starts the fell race. Kathy goes out and leaves Chris.

Rachel tries to apologise to Joe for yesterday. He tells her that he was just so worried about her. They make up. Joe then tells Rachel that he is looking into suing Frank for unfair dismissal. Lynn defends Frank when Archie starts to moan about his drinking and behaviour. Jack tells Joe that they can complete on Hawthorn Cottage at the end of the week.

Rachel is visiting Michael in Roxleigh Prison. He is really pleased to see her. A client arrives at Home Farm for a meeting with Frank. Zoe has to make excuses for him as he isn't there. Rachel tells Michael about Jack and Sarah buying Hawthorn Cottage and the fell race. He gets a bit depressed hearing about outside news and has nothing to tell her. He has only got 9 days to go on his sentence. Zoe is stalling Frank's client. She asks Archie to phone her back so she can pretend that it is Frank. Frank has been shopping and meets Elizabeth

Jack and Sarah are finally moving all their furniture out of the farmhouse. Sarah finds some old photographs belonging to Annie. Annie is at Mill Cottage looking sad. She tells Kathy that she doesn't want to go up to the farm. Jack looks round the empty attic room. He remembers Robert's birth and talks about his sister Peggy. Joe arrives and opens the champagne. Kathy tells them that Annie doesn't want to see them until they start including her in their plans. Kathy is a driver short when her mum turns up. Caroline is worried about Alan

Jack and Joe are looking at wallpaper samples for Annie's bedroom. Robert is still playing on his gameboy. Sarah is worried about him. Alan cannot understand when a delivery of bloodaxe lager is made to The Woolpack as he didn't order it, but then discovers Sarah's signature on the order form. Sarah thinks that Jack and Joe should ask Annie about the wallpaper. Alan sits on the barrels in protest.

Caroline has made Alan a full breakfast, but he feels really embarrassed about last night. Elizabeth is madly cleaning up in preparation for Michael coming home. Caroline tries to reassure Alan that he didn't make a fool of himself. She just wants them to remain friends. Elizabeth interrupts them. Rachel is touchy today as Sangeeta asks questions about Michael. Joe is going to see Chris with Kim. Jack is annoyed because he wanted him to go and see Annie with him. Caroline decides to take Alan on a picnic. Nick gives Seth a couple of bags of fertiliser from Home Farm. He expects Frank to be bothered, but he actually offers Seth a lift. Alan pours his heart out to Caroline

Michael turns up unexpectedly resulting in mixed emotions. Carol's actions result in fury and Zoe's news is greeted with joy.

Nick calls Seth's bluff, while Frank discovers Kim isn't bluffing. Caroline treats Alan to a surprise he'll never forget.

While desperately trying to escape from her past, Lorraine hits a crisis. For Elizabeth the past yields potential treasures.

While Alan's refusal to face other people's problems angers Caroline, Frank and Kim discuss a compromise. The Pollards face a moral dilemma but Zoe gives Archie the choice of his dreams.

Michael and Chris are both scheming, Elizabeth lays down the law. Zoe is finding romance a strain and Sarah's cake proves too hot to handle.

Frank's delusion is shattered by Lynn, while Seth's fantasy comes to a head. Robert bears the brunt of Jack's frustration and Annie exercises her prerogative.

Amos is unsure of Annie's motives while Lynn suspects Michael's. A photograph gives Alan a turn and Frank faces a proposal.

Emotions run high in Beckindale, Annie lets go, Chris goes for Lynn and Zoe feels she's gone too far.

There's discord in the village - Joe has been neglected, Elizabeth is taken for granted and Zoe finds herself misunderstood.

Nick is anxious, Archie is concerned for Annie and Kathy makes a very worrying discovery.

A rejection forces Alan to reconsider, while Eric considers an opportunity. Zoe comes out with some news and there's an unwelcome face in The Woolpack.

Alan's attempt to save face is ill-advised, while Jack's advice gives Leonard food for thought. Elizabeth and Eric have an unpleasant encounter.

Lynn lays down the law to Alan, while Eric takes a risk to break it. Zoe plucks up her courage and Leonard bravely makes a decision.

It's the day of the Hotten show and Frank is plagued by memories, Jack and Sarah are struck with guilt, while Nick and Seth decide to share their high spirits.