Episode 2789 (16th November 2000)

Plot
Jack and Diane argue about Victoria being left alone and Diane assures Jack that she is on his side. Diane soon leaves. Richie and Sarah also argue about Victoria being left on her own. Richie calls Sarah a bitch and ragingly she tells him to get lost. At Home Farm, Chris wants a problem with his computer sorted out, but Richie is in a world of his own. Bernice asks Diane what is wrong and twigs that she is in love with Jack. Sarah takes Victoria to Angie's, leaving Victoria to play with Ollie. Robert gets ready to leave Kathy's, but Kathy tells him that he can stay for longer if he wants. That evening, Richie goes to see Sarah heading towards the house. When they see the door open, they think it's Jack and they head to the barn, where Richie professes his love for Sarah. Sarah sees someone heading into the barn and leads Richie up to the haybales. The person is revealed to be Andy, who pours petrol through the barn and lights it. Fire spreads throughout the barn and Richie manages to jump down. Richie persuades Sarah to jump down, but she's too scared. The ladder up to the haybales falls, sealing Sarah's fate. Jack, Robert and Andy see the commotion and as Robert goes to call 999, Richie comes out. The barn eventually explodes, leaving the four devastated.

Regular cast

 * Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
 * Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
 * Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
 * Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
 * Richie Carter - Glenn Lamont
 * Angie Reynolds - Freya Copeland
 * Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
 * Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgeley
 * Ollie Reynolds - Vicky Binns
 * Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
 * Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
 * Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows

Guest cast
None