Episode 1416 (2nd January 1990)

Plot
It's Boxing Day in Beckindale. Bill tries out his Christmas present to himself - a coffin. Lynn calls him sick. Joe is still mad with Kate. Jack takes him shooting and tries to calm him down by stating he's playing right into David's hands. " Joe agrees that he should trust Kate and give her space. Mark and Rachel continue to argue over a name for the puppy. Pete warns Bill not to mention his coffin to Kathy. Kathy talks about the night Jackie died. Lynn confides in Kathy that she remembers the night as well and she knows that Pete lied about where he was and who he was with. Amos arrives back from staying with his brother Ezra. Seth practices for the village play. Amos tells him that he can be Joe's understudy. Annie gives some advice to Kate, informing her of Joe's past relationships. Lynn is positive that Pete is having an affair but tells Kathy that she has got too much to lose by confronting him about it. Kate decides to go out for a ride. David waits for her and is pleased to discover that he's caused trouble between Joe and her. Joe discovers Kate has gone missing. Bill offers to lend Amos his coffin for the play as long as he can play Dracula but Amos refuses. Joe storms around to David's but discovers Kate isn't there; they both argue. Joe later finds her at Dolly's playing with Sam. Everyone arrives for the read through of Amos's play - Bill is the attendant, Joe is Dracula, Kate is a vampire, Rachel is a maid and David helps with props. Lucy is decided as the name for the puppy. Dolly announces she's having a fancy dress party on New Years Eve. Joe and Kate argue again and he demands that she stop seeing David. Seth covers Joe's part. David informs he doesn't intend to give up the fight for Kate.