Episode 5378 (20th August 2009)

Plot
Aaron tags along with Paddy when he goes to the Bartons' so he can see Holly. Andy and John tease Aaron about his crush and he skulks off to the barn and starts to light strands of hay then watches them go up in flames. John is horrified when he finds him and rushes to put out the flames then grabs the lighter and drags Aaron by the scruff of the neck into a stable and locks him in as punishment. A furious Aaron shouts out that he'll make John pay. Diane finds Val's goodbye letter and confesses she feels torn about her sister's departure, but she won't go running after her. Meanwhile, Eric is still devastated about Val leaving and is angry with himself for being so stubborn. Eric and Diane don't realise that Val is closer than they think - she's hiding in the B&B and Terry is an accomplice in her plan! Viv and Brenda continue to clash and Bob finally snaps and orders them to stay away from each other. Viv's fuming when he arrives back from the pub tipsy and tells her he's got his job back at The Woolpack and nominates Gennie to cover his shift.