Episode 8053 (25th January 2018)

Plot
Panicked Lachlan protests Gerry has not right to hear the message but Gerry plays the recording anyway. Belle grabs the phone and turns it off before she and Gerry hear anything incriminating. Bob returns to Connelton View with a bunch of flowers for Brenda which only makes her more suspicious about his movements. Gerry apologises to Lachlan and they head off to the crematorium. Rhona has dressed up ahead of her drink with Pete. Bob does his best to make things up to Brenda. At cold and windy Wishing Well Cottage, Lachlan asks Gerry for a copy of the voicemail. Gerry agrees and hands Lachlan his phone. Lachlan proceeds to delete the incriminating voicemail message. Jessie has her tutoring session with April. Marlon struggles with the maths but manages to make Jessie laugh. Noah has asked to go up to Home Farm to see Joe and Charity has no idea what to do. Ross suggests Charity should allow it, as the more she refuses, the more Noah will kick back and want to go. Whilst she waits in the shop olive bar for Pete, Rhona asks Doug for some relationship advice. Gerry and Zak run an extension cord from Pollard's Barn to Wishing Well Cottage so they have some electricity. Robert appears at Wishing Well Cottage to speak to Lachlan about Rebecca. Robert explains he's been researching private neuro-physiotherapy and is prepared to pay for the specialist help to ensure Rebecca recovers. When Robert leaves, Lachlan decides to visit Rebecca. Rhona opens up to Doug about her feelings. Doug talks about his marriage to Hilary and how he's now happier with Diane. At the hospital, Lachlan asks a nurse if Rebecca has a chance of recovering. The nurse states where there's life, there's hope. Charity flirts outrageously with Daz in an attempt to make Vanessa jealous. Paddy can't believe Pete stood Rhona up. Lachlan tells comatosed Rebecca that he has his whole life ahead of him - he intends to make the most of it. Lachlan feels everything is better now as people finally care about him. He states he can't risk losing Belle, so he grabs Rebecca's breathing tube and squeezes it, causing Rebecca to convulse. Ross informs Joe that Noah was talking about him earlier. Conversation turns to Finn and how much Ross misses his younger brother. Brenda is upset to learn Bob has been discussing their relationship with Doug and Daz. She admits she fears he's spending time with his other woman when he's nipped to the cash and carry or is late home from the pub. Bob promises his one-night stand was a one-off but Brenda can no longer trust him after his betrayal. Lachlan stands in the hospital corridor. Rebecca's machines continue to keep her alive. Lachlan doesn't want Belle to be dragged down with him so when she appears to support him, he orders Belle to leave him along, declaring they shouldn't be together.

Regular cast

 * Lachlan White - Thomas Atkinson
 * Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
 * Gerry Roberts - Shaun Thomas
 * Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop
 * Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
 * Harriet Finch - Katherine Dow Blyton
 * Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
 * Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
 * Robert Sugden - Ryan Hawley
 * Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
 * Vanessa Woodfield - Michelle Hardwick
 * Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
 * Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
 * April Windsor - Amelia Flanagan
 * Jessie Grant - Sandra Marvin
 * Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
 * Ross Barton - Michael Parr
 * Doug Potts - Duncan Preston
 * Rebecca White - Emily Head
 * Daz Spencer - Mark Jordon
 * Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
 * Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
 * Joe Tate - Ned Porteous

Guest cast

 * Nurse - Tom Giles

Locations

 * Mill Cottage Flat 1 - Downstairs rooms
 * Connelton View - Downstairs rooms
 * Church Lane
 * The Woolpack - Bar
 * Wishing Well Cottage - Downstairs rooms
 * David's Shop - Shop floor
 * Hotten General Hospital - ICU3 and corridor
 * Home Farm - Living room