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5th March 1997: The unmanned rocket is going to be launched tonight. Butch is getting nervous. Barry tells him that they only have to travel 62 miles into the air to win $6 million. He didn't realise that it was that far. Zak, Barry and Lisa get drunk together in the Woolpack. Zak and Barry are the best of pals now. They set off for the rocket launch. Mandy, Marlon and Butch are already there. Marlon cruelly tells Butch that Barry has never had any intention of letting him go up into space. They start to fight and Butch pushes Marlon onto the launch button. They all panic as sirens blare and lights flash. Barry is distraught when he realises what has happened. They all run for cover as the barn explodes. Meanwhile Linda tells Biff that the earth moved. The Dingles are covered in debris from the rocket launch. Barry doesn't move.


 * For more information see Episode 2174 (5th March 1997)