Seasons & episodes

Donna wakes with a bad cold, but it is a blessing in disguise when the Dingles' septic tank overflows. After she breaks down in the café, Viv insists that Donna moves into the Hopes ' for a break. Marlon does his best to get Donna to look on the bright side but is hurt when she remains with her family. In The Woolpack, Eli seizes on his brother's obvious depression and offers him the chance to get some easy money.

Marlon feels even worse after discovering Donna's wedding ring abandoned on the building site. After Donna returns to pack more clothes, the thought of Eli's scheme begins to lure him in. Marlon resolves to cook a romantic meal for Donna in a last attempt to persuade her to stay, but she decides to stay with the Hopes.

Marlon can't believe his ears when Eli reveals they're stealing from the Kings. Eli is adamant that it's too late to back out and Marlon watches in horror as Eli smashes a truck through the gates of the haulage yard and speeds off into the distance.

Victoria sees Jasmine present Jack with a newspaper article relating to his trial for Sarah's murder. When she searches the library archive herself, she's shocked to read about Jack's arrest. As the Sugdens prepare for Victoria's 13th birthday party, she returns home and demands to hear Jack's version of events.

Perdy is outraged at Gray's plans to buy a racehorse with Hari and forces him to pull out of the purchase. Hari is gutted, and despite the state of the books at the Vet's, decides to 'borrow' company money to pay for the horse.

Kelly overhears Matthew and Carl discussing Jimmy's proposal to make Carrie a director in King & Sons and assumes he's going to pop the question. After getting herself dolled up she bursts in on the Kings' board meeting and realises her error. Later, Kelly admits her mistake to Jimmy but he surprises her by producing an engagement ring, but drops it in the river!

Matthew is appalled to learn Jimmy and Kelly are engaged, but Carl offers his support. Heading over to Viv and Bob's, Kelly is disappointed to find they're also unenthusiastic about her news. Bob accuses Kelly and Viv of forgetting about Dawn, and when Kelly insists she'll marry Jimmy without Bob's consent, he responds by refusing to let her become the twins' godmother.

Perdy confirms Katie's suspicions and admits she's pregnant. When she falls from a horse, Katie rushes her indoors. Paul overhears Katie telling Chas about the fall and dashes over to see Perdy, who tells him she's had a miscarriage. As Perdy's pain grows worse, Paul takes her to hospital, and asks Jonny to get a message to Gray. When Gray arrives at hospital, he's told Perdy had an ectopic pregnancy and must undergo a hysterectomy to save her life.

Gray worries about how Perdy will react to the news of the hysterectomy, and is reassured by Paul. As Perdy wakes up, Paul makes his exit, leaving Gray to break the news. Perdy tells Gray the baby was the only thing holding their marriage together, and asks him not to let Rosemary know about the hysterectomy. Back at Victoria Cottage, Gray confides in Paul that his and Perdy's dream of starting a family is over.

Paul and Katie worry about Perdy when she seems cool after the operation. Paul urges Gray to stay by his wife's side, but she dismisses his words of comfort and shocks him with her belief that their relationship won't last. Later, Gray seeks reassurance from Paul and professes his love for Perdy. Paul persuades him to try again with Perdy.

The villagers awaken to find that the escaped cows have destroyed their floats. Alan expresses his delight that the pageant will have to be cancelled, but Louise is furious and hurls an accusation of sabotage down his throat. Belle watches guiltily as Alan contends with the villagers' scornful comments.

Matthew seeks to confirm his plans for Mill Brook Cottage and calls a board meeting, unaware that Jimmy has decided to pitch it as a home for Carrie and Scarlett. When Matthew interrupts the viewing, Carrie is furious at being caught in the middle of the Kings' game. Jimmy insists that he wants them in the village, but at the board meeting Matthew throws his weight around and demands that his wishes be adhered to.

Scarlett is thrilled with a tour of her new home. She asks Carrie if they can lodge at Home Farm while the work on Mill Cottage is finished but is told no. Chas is puzzled by Carl's odd reaction to recent developments and he worsens when Chas invites Carrie to stay at Dale View instead.

Eric invites David into partnership on a property development, but becomes suspicious when he discovers one of Del's false fingernails on his desk. He decides to install a security camera in the office and is appalled when it records David and Del using his computer and then mixing business with pleasure

Eric arrives late in the office after a night drowning his sorrows and lies to David about his absence. When Sam talks about his devotion to Samson, Eric schemes and plots to set-up a bogus housing scheme with Reg to entice David.

Belle develops light fingers and pockets a packet of sweets from the Post Office. Once back home, Lisa is shocked to discover Belle's latest criminal act and frogmarches her back to the shop to admit her crime. Viv looks to be taking the latest confession graciously until Belle's speech of apology inadvertently reveals that Lisa called Viv a silly, deluded cow.

Roxy is pleased to get some time with her dad. After a drama filled morning Bob serves her up some lunch in the café. After starting to wolf her food down she quickly comes a cropper when she turns blue and begins to choke.

Andy feels pulled in every direction by his responsibilities to Jo, Sarah and the farm. He finds solace in The Woolpack to drown his sorrows. Later, he drunkenly attempts to get into his car but Billy cons the keys from him, warning that he shouldn’t drive in his condition. A fight ensues and Andy punches Billy to the ground.

Andy continues to allege that Billy attacked him. Diane, having witnessed Andy's behaviour in the pub before the incident, is suspicious of Andy's story and Daz urges her to go to the police. Meanwhile, Matthew goes to see Carrie with a business proposition, only to find Jimmy already with her. Jimmy is surprised to see Matthew and begins to feel sidelined by his new relationship with Scarlett. Matthew later puts his plan to Carrie that the two of them turn the vicarage into flats. Elsewhere there's high jinks at the Dingle's when Paddy falls victim to a whoopee cushion and a ‘suspect’ cup of tea. Unwilling to subject himself to any more tricks, he returns to the caravan only to find that Zak and Shadrach have filled it with hay. Stepping up a gear, Paddy later retaliates by glueing their boots to the floor whilst they sleep.

When Carl interrupts a meeting between Matthew and Carrie his reaction is all too transparent and Matthew quickly cottons onto the fact that the two have history. Realising that Chas isn’t party to that information, he warns Carl that there’ll be hell to pay if she finds out. Carl concedes that it's better to come from him and he reveals the one night stand with Carrie to Chas. Bored with life Paddy re-enrols at college. When he comes face to face with Rita, he is confused when she accuses him of not calling her. When it's revealed that the number was smudged, he's thrilled when she gives him a second chance and they arrange a date for the next evening. After Jimmy let him go, following his no show due to his arrest, Billy is left high and dry without a job. When Val suggests they take him on at the pub, Jack is forced to put his foot down.

After a heavy night's drinking, a hungover Carl tries to make things up to Chas, but she isn’t interested. She runs into Carrie who tries to assure her that she's no threat to their relationship. Feeling somewhat appeased, Chas decides to go home and accept Carl on his offer of a day out, but they end up fighting more than ever.

David is Katie's knight in shining armour when he fends off a drunken Hari at the Kings' party. Katie is noticeably shaken after the incident so David offers to take her home. An innocent goodnight kiss soon gets out of hand and they get intimate behind The Woolpack. However, a sudden noise startles them; when they go to look for who might have seen them, they find nothing.

Rosemary finally cracks under the weight of Matthew's insults and slaps the mouthy King. Zak stays at work to comfort her while Lisa worries about her husband's whereabouts. Zak returns home to face Lisa's wrath.

Del offers Lisa a friendly ear to discuss her problems with Zak and Rosemary. Following Del's encouragement she goes to clear the air with Zak but finds him comforting Rosemary once again. Rosemary gives Zak a pen knife belonging to her first husband and Zak later lies to Lisa that he found the pen knife in Seth's hide.