Episode 1424 (30th January 1990)

Plot
Annie is surprised that Jack is letting Joe go off on holiday at lambing time. Mark offers to help at the farm. Zoe tells Turner that she thinks she knows what's wrong with Seth, but he isn't interested and patronises her. Nick finds dead fish in the river. Zoe is relieved to find a sympathetic ear in Jack. Dolly asks Kim for time off to find a childminder for Sam. Kim tells her to sort it out in her own time. Jack explains how slurry works to Zoe; she asks him about cryptosporidium, a bacteria affecting people & cattle as she suspects that Seth has been affected by this. Jack is surprised to learn that Kathy has got a date. Nick is inspecting the dead fish when Frank insists he goes with him for a drink in The Woolpack, he puts the fish in his pocket. Later at The Woolpack, Amos tells Wilks that he found a dead fish in the pub toilets. Annie warns Dolly not to neglect Sam. Rachel is happy about Kate expecting a baby; she confides in Joe about her affair with Pete and apologises for not telling him sooner. Nick worries about poisoning Frank's carp. Zoe goes to visit Seth in hospital and tells him that she knows what has caused his illness. Sarah insists on having a night out without Jack. Kathy decides that it is not right going out with Chris so soon after Jackie's death but Nick convinces her to go. Amos is still puzzled by the dead goldfish. Nick spreads a rumour about mink killing fish. Kathy looks at Jackie's photograph and decides not to go on her date; she calls to see Rachel and they discuss Chris. Sarah arrives home early from her evening out and they all have a girls night in. Chris telephones an old girlfriend to make up for being stood up by Kathy. Jack and Sarah agree to forget their rules for the cottage.