Episode 7171 (30th April 2015)

Plot
Arthur tries to wake a choking Laurel, but to no avail. As he rushes out to get Ashley, a panicked but responsible April rings for an ambulance. Kirin is shocked when Vanessa tells him that she is pregnant. Ali and Dan inform Ruby and Kerry that Sean is still in a lot of pain and will require more surgery and physiotherapy but the doctors aren't sure it will help. Ali lays the blame with Dan saying he wouldn't have been in the car accident if he hadn't agreed to him joining the army. Tracy sinks to low methods to convince Jimmy to let her move in and bribes Angel with chocolate in order to say that she likes having her around. Kirin insists that he will be there for Vanessa. Doug and Marlon rush to Tall Trees Cottage to find paramedics treating Laurel. Bob notices the empty wine bottles as he arrives to look after April who is convinced that Laurel is dead. Marlon is informed that if April hadn't rang for an ambulance, Laurel would be dead. He's devastated when he discovers Social Services will be informed of the incident. Jimmy warns Bernice that Tracy is going to be moving in as a live-in housekeeper. Marlon and Doug are heartbroken as Laurel stirs and talks gibberish, completely unaware of her situation. Val is shocked by the news that Tracy is moving in to Mill Cottage and Tracy parts on bad terms. Eric is thrown to see how upset Val really is. Marlon tells Paddy and Rhona that he can't stand by Laurel anymore.

Regular cast

 * Vanessa Woodfield - Michelle Hardwick
 * Kirin Kotecha - Adam Fielding
 * Jimmy King - Nick Miles
 * Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
 * Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
 * Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
 * Laurel Dingle - Charlotte Bellamy
 * Kerry Wyatt - Laura Norton
 * Dan Spencer - Liam Fox
 * Ruby Haswell - Alicya Eyo
 * Ali Spencer - Kelli Hollis
 * Tracy Shankley - Amy Walsh
 * Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
 * Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
 * Harriet Finch - Katherine Dow Blyton
 * April Windsor - Amelia Flanagan
 * Arthur Thomas - Alfie Clarke (uncredited)
 * Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
 * Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
 * Doug Potts - Duncan Preston
 * Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
 * Angelica King - Rebecca Bakes (uncredited)
 * Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw

Guest cast

 * Paramedic - Nicholas Camm
 * Doctor - Paul Mundell

Locations

 * The Grange - Office
 * The Woolpack - Public bar and backroom
 * Tug Ghyll - Downstairs rooms
 * Dale Head - Downstairs rooms
 * Mill Cottage - Downstairs rooms
 * Victoria Cottage - Downstairs rooms
 * Café Main Street
 * Tall Trees Cottage - Downstairs rooms
 * Hotten General - Reception and ward