Episode 3942 (6th January 2005)

Plot
Edna is persistent in rallying the locals to sign a petition stating that Councillor Eric is unfit to hold public office. Val is defensive towards Eric and encourages Louise to say something when Edna comes in the pub looking for signatures. Edna tells Val she has all the signatures she needs and is going to post it first thing the following day. Val furiously tells her she’ll ruin Eric’s life, but Edna is unsympathetic. Meanwhile, Paul is left questioning his mother’s motives in defending the councillor. Could Val be hoping for romance? Elsewhere, Max prepares to leave the village but not before enjoying a bit of flirtation in the Woolpack with Chas. After building friendships with the locals will he decide to prolong his visit?

Regular cast

 * Jimmy King - Nick Miles
 * Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
 * Sadie King - Patsy Kensit
 * Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
 * Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
 * Viv Hope - Deena Payne
 * Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
 * Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
 * Max King - Charlie Kemp
 * Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
 * Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
 * Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
 * Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
 * Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
 * Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
 * Paul Lambert - Mathew Bose
 * Carl King - Tom Lister
 * Matthew King - Matt Healy
 * Chloe Atkinson - Amy Nuttall
 * Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
 * Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw

Guest cast

 * Amy Carter - Bethany Webb