Seasons & episodes

Nicola is run ragged by the dogs after taking on more than she can handle. She enlists David's help with a ferocious Alsatian, but they find themselves locked in the B&B to escape it. An unwitting Sharon returns and David and Nicola overhear her slagging off David to one of her friends on her mobile. Nicola comforts David and they realise that they've missed each other.

Donna is on surveillance with Ross while Marlon is filming his TV slot and Ross tries to cheer her up. The pair end up discussing past relationships and Donna admits what happened with Max King. Ross can't hide his feelings any longer and blurts out that he loves her. Donna is shocked and Ross feels mortified at his blunder. David insists to a cynical Eric that he and Nicola make a great team.

Donna tells Katie that Ross declared his love for her and Katie agrees that it's probably best she keep the news from Marlon - as long as she sets Ross straight. Donna is awkward when Ross arrives at work, but Ross gets in first and apologises for his words.

Eric is delighted when the client is impressed by the samples that he's managed to get knocked up in record time. Val stands firm when the client wants to renegotiate a lower price and Eric is dismayed when the client says she'll go elsewhere. Val is stunned when Eric starts sobbing over the lost business and he finally confesses that he has a £30k VAT bill to pay

Val is troubled by money worries and realises that desperate measures are called for. She confesses to a shocked Diane that she'll have to consider selling her share of the pub. But when Val overhears Jimmy saying that he wants to invest in property to do up and sell on she gets a bright idea and sells him the idea of converting the factory into apartments.

Eric is forced to break the news to the workers that he has no orders and no wages and so the factory will have to close. Sam follows Eric outside and sympathises with his predicament but offers to work for free until he's back on his feet. Touched, Eric explains that it will make no difference and makes an off the cuff remark that it would have been better if the factory had just gone up in smoke.

Carl is worried when Donald has a funny turn and he offers to take him to the hospital. Donald is insistent that he's had enough of hospitals for a lifetime and says he'll lie down on the sofa instead. Carl calls the doctor anyway and Donald is cross but he later apologises, realising that Carl had his best interests at heart.

Terry has found out about Eric's plans for a housing development and when he sees Eric talking to Matthew he is enraged, suspecting that they are in league. Terry confronts Matthew and reminds him that the last King development ended in Dawn's death and threatens to not give him a minute's peace if he attempts another one.

Val announces that The Woolpack has won the pub of the year contest, but when the judge turns up, it's clear Val has got the wrong end of the stick. The Woolpack was left runner-up to The Malt after winning top marks on food, but being marked down for service. Marlon blames Val for scuppering the pub's chances and as the row escalates, Marlon declares that he's leaving The Woolpack to work for The Malt!

Greg and Mel take Arthur to the baby-signing class and Greg enjoys himself, but when the instructor refers to Mel and Greg as Arthur's parents, and Mel fails to correct him, Greg is furious. Greg confronts Mel and insists that she's making the situation worse for herself. Mel tells Greg that she won't give up Arthur and he's either with her - or they have no future together.

Ashley shares his worries about Arthur with Doug and Doug is fearful that he's considering giving Arthur back to the Dolands. Later, Laurel worries when Arthur stats wheezing and she suggests that he needs Mel, but Doug insists that all he needs is her and Ashley.

Jamie worries about suggesting to Bob and Viv that they sign over the businesses to him and Louise and his fears prove founded when Viv and Bob are stunned into silence. Viv snaps and accuses Louise of being a leech and Jamie tries to talk them round and insist it's in their best interest, but an angry Viv orders them out.

Debbie invites Eli to Leeds for the day, but is disappointed when he turns her down to help Gennie. Debbie sees Eli sharing a cosy lunch with Gennie at the cafe and she is jealous.

Eli winds up Debbie about how well he gets on with Gennie and in a fit of temper she tells him she wants him out of the house. A jealous Debbie 'lets slip' to Eric and Val about the factory in the B&B and Eric is furious - until the happy rep puts in another order for 600 curtains.

Lexi discovers that Donald is leaving the business and she calls Carl to tell him the news. In her haste to talk to Carl she ignores an urgent message for Donald from a stranger called Anna. Carl decides to confront Donald about his plans and Donald wonders whether Carl feels that the business owes him.

Carl greets a stranger called Anna and wrongly assumes she's come for an interview. Carl is rattled that she has an extensive knowledge of Donald, but agrees to allow her to attend the birthday party. At the event, Anna drops a bombshell and reveals herself to be Donald's daughter, shocking Carl and infuriating her father who explains he disowned her because of her money-grabbing husband. Anna tries to apologise and says her marriage is over but Donald refuses to listen. Warning him not to entrust the business to Carl, Anna states the case that she should inherit it instead. Will Donald's faith in Carl be shaken by his daughter's reappearance?

Katie is startled when Gray catches her looking at an adoption website and has to do some quick thinking. Later, Chas tells Katie she deserves financial compensation for all she's been through, but Katie is unsure. Chas pushes Katie to fill out a blank cheque that Gray has left lying around but she insists she'll get what's owed without having to steal. Donald cancels lunch with Anna to meet Carl and an offended Anna decides to leave.

Katie realises she needs money to flee after the baby is born and she lies to Gray that her mum is having money problems and suggests she comes to stay. Gray falls for Katie's plan and offers to give Katie money to pay the debt instead. Katie also wants to have Perdy where she can keep an eye on her and she suggests to Gray that he saves money paying for Perdy's flat by letting her move back in.

Katie is pleased her plan is working when Gray transfers money into her account and moves Perdy back to the village. Paul sees Perdy and approaches her, but he only upsets his former friend. Katie wants to know why Perdy and Paul fell out and is stunned when Jonny confesses that Paul had an affair with Gray. Katie feels sympathy for Perdy and angrily tells Perdy she's going to leave Gray, but Perdy begs her to wait until the baby is born.

Donna suspects there's been a sighting of Freddie when a man reports a charity collector as a possible conman. Donna tells Viv, who is unable to contain herself and insists to Bob that they rehire the private investigator. Bob turns her down flat and Viv begs Donna for financial help instead when she rehires Rebecca secretly.

Viv and the police reach a stand off as Freddie grabs the twins' pram, and secretly plants an envelope, Viv is forced to throw the Dictaphone to Freddie in exchange for the twins. He throws the tape in the pond and runs. Viv spies Ross and asks for help, however his fellow police officer finds the planted cash and Ross is forced to take her to the police station. With Jo starting at the Woolpack, an insecure Jasmine wears a short, tight skirt, only to be flummoxed when Jo shows up in simple clothes. Andy soon arrives to undermine Jo's confidence, leading Jo to get blind drunk. Newcomer Anna ingratiates herself to the Dingles and Rodney when she uses Titch to help her hunt pheasants on Home Farm land. They attend at her invitation a Holdgate Farm barbecue. Throughout the day she and Carl continue to spar. Nicola is frustrated at the amount of time it's taking to get a buyer for Rodney's book, and decides to push harder.

Jo wakes up with no memory of her drunken night but her arm is mysteriously covered in bruises. Andy insists that she hurt herself while she was drunk but Jo doubts his story. Andy has the upper hand when he says that she can't remember anything so she shouldn't argue. Andy demands that Jo gives up the job at The Woolpack but Diane intervenes and advises Andy to visit Jack in Spain for a few weeks to get some time off. Bob and Viv share a picnic with the twins and Viv makes an emotional confession that she shared a kiss with Freddie.

Bob is devastated after Viv's admission that she kissed Freddie and he confides his troubles to Diane, who asks him whether he still loves Viv and whether he should put his pride aside to be with her. Bob realises Diane is right and he loves his wife and he decides to forgive her. Bob rushes home to tell her and also pledge his full support. Nicola is delighted when she gets a call from a publisher raving about Rodney's book. David is stunned when Nicola claims full credit for writing the book and mentions Rodney as merely an inspiration and claims that he is dead! David is worried about the wisdom of pretending to be the real author but Nicola tells David she wants him to be her 'agent' and refuses to listen to his doubts.

Louise and Jamie return from their holiday loved up but Louise is furious when she realises that Terry has made the storeroom factory permanent without asking her. A wily Val winds Terry up about taking orders from Louise and he reacts by signing an official contract to allow the workers to stay in the storeroom. After a row with Jamie, a drunken Louise reports the factory to health and safety in revenge.