Seasons & episodes

Kathy is covering her tracks, Jack uncovers a hidden hazard, while at 3 Demdyke Row, Archie fails to cover up for Elsa.

Joe turns down Lynn's offer, Elsa turns to the law, while at The Woolpack, PC Mitchum has turned Shirley's past against her.

Archie has a disappointment with his pantomime, there's a doctor's family in the house while at Whiteley's Farm, a secret meeting leads to a dramatic decision.

Beckindale's newest arrivals settle in, Nick is shattered to be betrayed by Elizabeth, who finds herself hurling much more than insults. Alan sends PC Mitchum packing when he nearly makes one too many comments about Shirley.

Eric and Elizabeth exchange short words the next morning. A motorcyclist speeds past Alan as he is about to cross the street. Jack discovers that Skipdale Bridge is closed while the water company lay in a new main.

Eric throws a suitcase into the river, unaware that Luke has seen him. Joe receives an irate phone call from Lynn saying that he hasn't returned her vacuum cleaner. Jack asks for a lift to collect his tractor back from Ted. Seth shows Sampson off to Alan, Viv, Kelly and Donna. He explains the horse was Walter Eagleton's and tells how Sampson led him to his master who had been lying dead for four days. Seth isn't sure what to do with him. Angharad and Bernard despair at Jess spending all her time on the phone to Danny.

It is Christmas Day. Seth and Smokey enjoy a brisk morning walk on the fells above Beckindale. Kim gets Sampson settled into his new home. Seth lays flowers on Meg's grave. At The Old Hall, the McAllister family are preparing for Christmas dinner, and awaiting the visit of Angharad's mother. Bernard asks Luke not to ride his bike through the village on Christmas morning

Leonard and Annie are sat at Tenant House ready for Joe to take them to the airport. Joe demands that Mark takes Lynn's vacuum cleaner back when she calls again. He reminds Jack to see the contractors to sort out the access over Skipdale Bridge for the tractor. Frank ponders over a wrapped present at Home Farm. Kathy packs up her stuff and leaves a note for Chris.