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Carl and Matthew clash at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon and it's not long before fists start to fly. Carl storms out, but Matthew follows him and things escalate. Carl flippantly comments that it's a good job he killed their father and Matthew sees red and attacks him. Donald finds an unconscious and badly beaten Carl. When Carl wakes up in hospital Donald urges him to call the police, but he refuses.

Viv is bailed from the police station and returns to the village to the wrath of her neighbours, who assume her guilt in the charity scam. Hilary marches up to Viv and shouts at her claiming she's used her baby grandson's memory for personal profit and Viv is close to tears when Hilary makes it clear that prison is too good for her.

Donald tells Carl he's got someone in mind for his PA, but Carl claims he's already put an ad in the paper, reassuring Donald that he can trust him. Matthew sees an opportunity and tells Lexi to apply, insisting she's living at Home Farm rent free and he'll make it financially worth her while if she takes the job to spy for him. Lexi can't resist the cash and agrees, even though it will mean betraying Carl.

Chas discovers that Lexi wants the job as Carl's PA and she applies for the job herself to warn her ex that Lexi might be in cahoots with Matthew. Carl thanks her for warning him and hints that he's got things in hand. Donald introduces his favourite candidate, but Carl announces the position has been filled, indicating Lexi, who finds herself caught between the two brothers' feud.

Hilary ropes Doug into visiting the hospital with her to discover more about Daniel's medical history, and a sympathetic Dr Marshall agrees to investigate. Later on, Ashley and Laurel are stunned when the doctor arrives to say there is an anomaly in Daniel's records. Explaining further, Dr Marshall delivers the startling news that Laurel and Daniel's blood groups are incompatible, therefore she cannot be his mother and Laurel is left reeling from the news.

Laurel and Ashley are stunned when Dr Marshall lets slip that Hilary tipped him off about Daniel. Laurel is furious and Ashley questions Hilary's state of mind. Laurel launches into a furious tirade at her mother, urging her to seek help. The mood worsens later on when Hilary brings it up again and Laurel slaps her across the face.

Laurel insists that she doesn't want an investigation into the possible baby swap, but an official from Hotten NHS Trust says they have no choice now the matter's been brought to their attention. A blood sample is then taken from a reluctant Laurel and Ashley.

Gennie arrives unexpectedly in the village to see Paddy and he invites her to Eli's party but she's disturbed to see Shadrach boozing on the street and comments that he reminds her of a tramp in her home village. At the party, Gennie is stunned when she learns it's the Dingles' house and she realises Shadrach is her father.

Donna is upset when Vaughan suggests she withdraw her complaint against Shane, as they can't prove her allegations. Donna is at breaking point when Shane threatens her again and she tells Marlon that she's thinking of resigning. Ross overhears and, feeling guilty, he confesses to Marlon about why he didn't back up Donna's allegations. Marlon is furious but he agrees to keep it from Donna in return for Ross's help in getting back at Shane.

Shane searches Eli's house for drugs and threatens him. Eli is left fuming. When Eli later talks to Marlon, the brothers are surprised to discover that they share a common hatred of Shane. Keen to make up for what he put Marlon and Donna through, Eli is determined to give Shane a good hiding for all of them but Marlon isn't convinced that it's the best plan of revenge. Gennie visits the Dingles to go through some old photos of herself with Shadrach.

Ross turns up at Tall Trees Cottage to offer Donna a lift to work but she tells him that she's not going in. Marlon reminds Ross to help them out with Shane and at the station he pretends to be friendly with him to gain his trust. Back home, Marlon, Eli and Zak wait at the barn wearing balaclavas and call Ross with instructions to lead Shane into their trap – but Ross has a better plan.

Donna is suspicious when Marlon tries to talk her out of going back to work and she finds out he's planning a sting on Shane. Ross admits that he's planted drugs in Shane's locker and Donna storms into work to retrieve the stash. Shane catches her in his locker but she stands her ground and gains the moral high ground, leaving Shane suitably chastised. Lexi is pleased when she is allowed to sit in on Carl's meeting with Donald.

TJ is sent home ill from playgroup, but when Terry returns from the chemists he is shocked to see his son being bundled into an ambulance. After some tests at the hospital, Terry is stunned to be told that TJ has E.coli. Terry confronts Jamie when he worries that his cabbage fertilizer is to blame, but the doctor reassures him that it isn't possible. The doctor explains that if TJ makes it through the next 24 hours he is still at risk from lasting kidney damage.

Terry and Jamie are furious with Jo when Environmental Health suggest that her goat's cheese may have caused the E.coli. Jo is horrified to hear about it and rushes to the hospital to see TJ but Terry refuses to listen to Jo's insistence that her cheese isn't to blame. Jo is nervous when Environmental Health investigate Butlers Farm to pinpoint the source and Andy tries to calm her worries, insisting that he believes her when she says it's not her fault.

Gray sneaks out of the village to visit Perdy and is horrified to find her living in a shabby bedsit, but she does not react well to his sudden arrival. Perdy reluctantly agrees to talk and she asks Gray not to deprive her of the chance to be a mother. Gray is torn by her plea, but he insists he can't hurt Katie.

Gray visits Perdy again and finds her in a terrible mental state and he worries she may do something stupid. Gray is shocked and he promises to help and reveals that he still cares for her. Katie is suspicious about where Gray has been again and they end up having an argument. Gray slips up and calls a gutted Katie 'Perdy'.

Hilary offers to baby-sit Arthur then she does a runner and a furious Mel and Greg miss their flight to Spain. Mel and Greg track Hilary and Arthur down and they demand an explanation but they are stunned when Ashley drops the bombshell that Daniel and Arthur may have been swapped at birth. Laurel is furious with Ashley when a stunned Mel breaks down and Greg insists that Ashley and Laurel leave.

Eric lies in wait for the blackmailer and when a suspicious Val follows him to the country pub he jumps to the conclusion that she is the culprit. Eric realises he's made a big mistake and tries to explain himself, but inadvertently lets the cat out of the bag about his liaison with Rosalind.

Mel decides to leave the village with Arthur before Greg gets his DNA results and she persuades Greg to leave with them. Shadrach doesn’t realise what the couple are planning and drives them to the airport. Back at the village, Ashley sees Jake loading Mel and Greg's suitcases.

Laurel is relieved that Mel has left the village with Arthur and she assures a gutted Hilary that she can’t find it within herself to want Arthur in her life. Hilary tells Laurel that she is going to have to leave the village as she can’t stand by and watch her daughter turn her back on her son.

Gennie feels bad about snubbing Shadrach and explains to Paddy that she didn’t acknowledge him because her adoptive mum Brenda has no idea she is in contact with her biological father. Just as Paddy is about to respond, Chas walks in and has a go at Gennie for denying their father, and makes it clear Shadrach would be better off without her.

Chas feels terrible about mistakenly having a go at Gennie and she arranges a meeting between herself, Shadrach and Gennie in an attempt to smooth things over. Shadrach is pleased things are going well until Brenda arrives and spots Gennie hugging Shadrach.

Bob worries when Viv starts having nightmares about Freddie. Bob is even more uneasy when Viv takes to distributing e-fits of Freddie door-to-door, but he reluctantly agrees to help out. In search of Freddie a desperate Viv accosts a stranger thinking it is him.

Donna and Ross agree to help Viv's search and they go to an empty house belonging to Freddie and find a pile of unopened bills addressed to Viv. Donna wants to tell CID, but Ross urges her to play it cool, as they weren't on duty. Donna tells Viv that she will tell the investigating officer but makes her promise to stay put. Viv immediately flouts Donna's wishes and heads to the house with Bob to retrieve the post.