Episode 3831 (30th August 2004)

Plot
Ashley apologises to Laurel for patronising her and she explains that her work abroad is the most important thing she has ever done. Understanding the importance of Laurel’s expedition he leaves her to pack before promising to come back and wave her off. Later on, the villagers shower Laurel with gifts, but she is disappointed that Ashley is nowhere to be seen. Nicola tells her they must leave or she’ll miss her plane, but as they are pulling off Ashley frantically runs after them. Ashley tells Laurel that he loves her before producing a ring and asking her to marry him. How will Laurel react to the vicar’s shock proposal? That afternoon, Syd tells Chas and Katie that he and Danny are going to move into Seth and Betty’s and that he can’t afford to turn down Sadie’s offer of work. Chas is disgusted but remains defiant that she will fight the eviction.

Regular cast

 * Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
 * Laurel Potts - Charlotte Bellamy
 * Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
 * Sydney Woolfe - Nathan Gladwell
 * Sadie King - Patsy Kensit
 * Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
 * Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
 * Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
 * Ethan Blake - Liam O'Brien
 * Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
 * Debbie Jones - Charley Webb
 * Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
 * Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
 * Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
 * Jimmy King - Nick Miles
 * Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
 * Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
 * Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
 * Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
 * Tom King - Ken Farrington
 * Robert Sugden - Karl Davies

Guest cast
None