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Perdy determines to go back to work at the stables, but Gray is concerned that it's too soon. Rosemary is comforting and books Perdy in to see the doctor. She fixes Perdy a drink to calm her nerves, despite Perdy's protest that she's on medication.

Perdy worries that she can't remember anything about damaging the car and she lets Rosemary take her to the doctor's. Later, Perdy insists on cooking dinner and a devious Rosemary feeds her another of her pills. Rosemary contrives to make Perdy lock herself out and Gray returns home to find a panicky Perdy hammering on the door and Rosemary dealing theatrically with a burning pan.

Diane is miffed when Val brags about her upcoming holiday with Billy and she's evasive when Billy later asks her how her own holiday plans are coming along.

Kelly is outraged when Sharon gets the Foxy Cosmetics contract over her and she tells her agent Ricky he's fired. But Ricky reveals that he's got a much better deal for her and she's been signed up to be a promotions girl touring the world with a motor racing team, Team Fortissimo. Jimmy is perturbed when an excited Kelly lies to Ricky that she's a single girl when he points out that the team don't like their party girls to be attached.

Chas is hurt by Carl's rejection and at Paddy's birthday party she snogs Eli in a bid to wind him up. Chas then follows Carl into the toilets and begs him to give their relationship a chance. Carl gives in to her kisses, but when Chas mentions bringing Rosemary down for Tom's murder, he panics.

Carl and Eli wake up after a night in the cells and Eli is released without charge. Barraclough takes the unorthodox decision to re-question Carl about Tom's murder and suggests that Matthew is the killer. Carl is about to crack and confess all when Vaughan interrupts, angry about Barraclough's continuing obsession.

Debbie demands that Eli replace her broken TV but there's more bad news to come when she gets a call from Jasmine, who has found the cottage ransacked. Eli calms Debbie down and tells her she'll be able to claim on the insurance and she twigs that he 'burgled' the place to help her out.

Debbie hides her hurt at being abandoned by Eli the previous night and when Chas questions their relationship, Debbie makes out that it was a one-off. Chas realises Eli has feelings for Debbie and warns her to put Eli straight. When Debbie sees Eli she doesn't hold back and viciously tells him that he's a loser.

Eli is stung when Debbie doesn't apologise for her hurtful comments and instead demands the return of her stolen belongings. Debbie is furious when a grinning Eli reveals her smashed up stuff. Eli gets drunk and rolls into Marlon and Donna's just as they're welcoming Lilith's boys.

Perdy starts packing for her trip but she has a fright when she discovers a mysterious pile of babygrows and hysterically accuses a bemused Betty of leaving them there when she was cleaning. Gray reveals that he found the babygrows in the attic and asks Perdy where she got them from.

Marlon is weary of Eli constant demands, but he's forced to give Eli, Sam and Shadrach a free fry-up. But when Eli asks to store stolen goods at Tall Trees Cottage, Marlon puts his foot down and tells him that he can't risk jeopardising Donna's career in the police. Marlon gives Eli enough money to hire a van to store the loot and tells him to stop the threats.

David is chuffed when he asks Jasmine out on a second date and she invites him to hers for a drink. But their evening is interrupted when Debbie arrives home and Jasmine asks Debbie to stay for dinner. When Debbie sees Jasmine kissing David goodbye on the doorstep, she confronts her about her secrecy and encourages Jasmine to put her mistakes with Cain behind her and go for it.

Emily is touched when Sam talks to her about the upcoming anniversary of Alice's death and tells her that he wants to mark the occasion. Emily runs straight to Ashley, who suggests a memorial service, but Sam is angry that Emily has discussed it without asking. Emily takes comfort with Ashley, but she misreads the situation and tries to kiss him.

Emily goes missing and when Paul and Sam find out about Emily's attempt to kiss Ashley, the three men worry that she may do something silly. Remembering her suicide attempt at the lake, they race to find her but they discover a safe Emily, who only came to the lake to think. Ashley reveals that he put in a good word for Emily at the playgroup and has got her an interview.

Marlon and Donna take the boys to the court, expecting Lilith to be sent down, but they're stunned when the case falls through as the main prosecution witness has done a runner. Marlon and Donna are heartbroken to realise that the kids will go back to their mum, while Eli is suspiciously unsurprised about the disappearance of the witness.

Marlon and Donna are devastated as they say goodbye to the boys, who are going to start a new life in Ireland with Lilith. When a smug Eli turns up, Lilith thanks him for his 'help'. Marlon and Donna decide that with the boys gone, they should try for their own family.

Diane is all of a flutter on the day of Billy's return from holiday and she tries to conceal her delight at seeing him when he comes into the pub with Val. After enduring Val's endless boasting about the holiday, Diane gets a moment alone with Billy and he asks for a quiet chat.

Jamie has another secret night of passion with Louise, but he's almost caught out by Terry and when Viv sees Jamie searching for gifts on the internet, she guesses that he's got someone on the go. Jamie admits to Louise that he's struggling to keep things quiet but she insists that he doesn't tell anyone.

Louise is reluctant to go public with her relationship with Jamie, Jack is grateful to Billy for helping Victoria, and a goat runs amok in the village.

Zak has a surprise meeting with an old bare knuckle fighting rival of his, Mike O'Shea, after O'Shea nearly crashes into Zak's van. The pair trade insults and O'Shea challenges Zak to face him in a bare knuckle competition to settle the dispute but Zak is unsure. Jamie is miserable that Louise has dumped him and he confides in Donna. Eli spots them having a cosy chat and he stirs up Marlon, hinting that they may be having an affair

Louise regrets her dismissive attitude towards Jamie and she tries to talk to him, but he's too hurt to hear her out. Donna suggests that she get one of her police colleagues to 'arrest' Jamie and bring him to the pub, so Louise can declare her feelings. When the police take the wrong Mr Hope and bring Bob, Louise is despairing but reveals how she feels about Jamie anyway.

Carrie and Matthew return from their business trip, but the Kings' family dinner is interrupted by a surprise guest. Rodney tries to turn away a mysterious female but she climbs in through an open window, ripping her dress off in the process.

Carl is surprised to find a glum looking Barraclough drowning her sorrows in a bar after she's overlooked for an investigation. Carl can't resist inviting himself to join her and after a few drinks he opens up about his relationship with Tom.

Carl admits to Matthew and Jimmy that he spent the evening getting drunk with Grace and they are furious that he could put himself in such jeopardy.