Episode 6497 (11th March 2013)

Plot
Katie is worried when she and Declan return from their holiday and discover that Steve has had to call Rhona about Wilson, her horse. However, Rhona is in pain when her back goes again and she's unable to do the Home Farm visit. Desperate, she asks Paddy to call Vanessa to do it instead, even though she has been at her godmother's funeral. Vanessa rushes out from the pub after having a drink at her godmother's wake.

When Vanessa arrives, Katie is relieved to hear that Wilson is going to be fine - he just has colic. Later, however, Katie is shocked to discover that Wilson is not breathing. Soon afterwards, Vanessa is shocked when Paddy takes a call from Katie, saying that Wilson is dead.

They all go up to Home Farm, where Katie wants answers about what's happened to Wilson. Katie is upset and Declan suggests that Vanessa's mind was elsewhere after the funeral, leading to a wrong diagnosis. Rhona is adamant that it's nobody's fault, but they're all shocked when Katie says they'll be hearing from her solicitor tomorrow…

Meanwhile, Gennie wants Nikhil to persuade Brenda to have the operation, but she is determined that she's not going through with the surgery. She warns her daughter to stop fighting with her or she'll end up losing her. Later, Dan sees Brenda in the pub. He tries to talk to her about Bob, but he accidentally knocks her handbag over. Leaflets from the hospital fall out and Dan realises she has a brain tumour. Brenda begs Dan not to say anything to Bob.

Elsewhere, Debbie threatens to sack Cain when he fixes Moira's car for free, while Sandy is envious of Edna's independence as she is able to return home.