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{{Infobox Episode
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{{Infobox_Episode
  
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|image =[[Image:25th December 1997.png|250px]]
 
|number = 2301
  
|number = 2301
 
|date = [[25th December]] [[1997]]<br>(Thursday)
  
|date = [[25th December]] [[1997]]<br>(Thursday)
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|production code =
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|production code = D969/156
 
|writer = [[David Lane]]
  
|writer = [[David Lane]]
 
|story associates =
  
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|previous = [[Episode 2300 (24th December 1997)|24th December 1997]]
  
|previous = [[Episode 2300 (24th December 1997)|24th December 1997]]
 
|next = [[Episode 2302 (26th December 1997)|26th December 1997]]
  
|next = [[Episode 2302 (26th December 1997)|26th December 1997]]
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|storyliners = [[Pippa McCarthy]]<br>[[Stuart Blackburn]]<br>[[Greg Boardman]]}}
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==Plot==
  
==Plot==
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[[Kim Tate|Kim]] is rarely so vulnerable - but now finds herself between a rock and a hard place. Her baby is missing presumed kidnapped - and there's a strong possibility the blackmail calls she's been receiving are tied in. She's desperate not to tell the police the details of the blackmail which is about her involvement in the death of the 'lady of the lake' last Christmas. But all is not as it seems and after an unexpected visit, Kim, [[Steve Marchant|Steve]] and the police chase a new lead. Will baby [[James Tate|James]] be all right? Young [[Andy Hopwood|Andy]] wakes up in hospital surrounded by the Sugdens. Social worker [[Carmel]] is angry [[Billy Hopwood|Billy]] deserted his son. But can the Sugdens keep their marriage difficulties under wraps and take Andy home with them for Christmas? [[Doug Hamilton|Doug]] is desperate to win [[Kathy Glover|Kathy]]'s affections again - despite her discovery about his wife. A horse and carriage arrives outside her house and Kathy, [[Rachel Hughes|Rachel]], [[Alice Bates|Alice]] and [[Joseph Tate|Joseph]] are taken on a magical Christmas Day ride before stopping at a woodlands retreat which has been decorated with lights and tinsel, and laden with presents. [[Zak Dingle|Zak]] is astonished [[Sam Dingle|Sam]] never spilled the beans on [[Marlon Dingle|Marlon]] after he'd been set-up for the hijack. And [[Lisa Clegg|Lisa]] is shocked Marlon could have been so devious. There's only one thing for it - a time honoured Dingle trial. When Marlon walks in, [[Butch Dingle|Butch]] reveals they know everything and Zak informs him he's judge. For a moment the wayward Dingle thinks they are joking - but not for long. Despite his pleas for leniency Marlon receives the worst punishment possible.
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[[Kim Tate|Kim]] is rarely so vulnerable - but now finds herself between a rock and a hard place. Her baby is missing presumed kidnapped - and there's a strong possibility the blackmail calls she's been receiving are tied in. She's desperate not to tell the police the details of the blackmail which is about her involvement in the death of the 'lady of the lake' last Christmas. But all is not as it seems and after an unexpected visit, Kim, [[Steve Marchant|Steve]] and the police chase a new lead. Will baby [[James Tate|James]] be all right? Young [[Andy Hopwood|Andy]] wakes up in hospital surrounded by the Sugdens. Social worker [[Carmel Morgan|Carmel]] is angry [[Billy Hopwood|Billy]] deserted his son. But can the Sugdens keep their marriage difficulties under wraps and take Andy home with them for Christmas? [[Jan Glover|Jan]] thinks baby James is her late son [[Dave Glover|Dave]], and that it is [[1977]], and that [[Ned Glover|Ned]] is down [[The Woolpack]] chatting to new barmaid [[Dolly Skilbeck|Dolly Acaster]]. [[Doug Hamilton|Doug]] is desperate to win [[Kathy Glover|Kathy]]'s affections again - despite her discovery about his wife. A horse and carriage arrives outside her house and Kathy, [[Rachel Hughes|Rachel]], [[Alice Bates|Alice]] and [[Joseph Tate|Joseph]] are taken on a magical Christmas Day ride before stopping at a woodlands retreat which has been decorated with lights and tinsel, and laden with presents. [[Zak Dingle|Zak]] is astonished [[Sam Dingle|Sam]] never spilled the beans on [[Marlon Dingle|Marlon]] after he'd been set-up for the hijack. And [[Lisa Clegg|Lisa]] is shocked Marlon could have been so devious. There's only one thing for it - a time honoured Dingle trial. When Marlon walks in, [[Butch Dingle|Butch]] reveals they know everything and Zak informs him he's judge. For a moment the wayward Dingle thinks they are joking - but not for long. Despite his pleas for leniency Marlon receives the worst punishment possible.
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==Cast==
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===Regular cast===
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*[[Zak Dingle]] - [[Steve Halliwell]]
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*[[Lisa Clegg]] - [[Jane Cox]]
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*[[Butch Dingle]] - [[Paul Loughran]]
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*[[Sam Dingle]] - [[James Hooton]]
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*[[Mandy Dingle]] - [[Lisa Riley]]
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*[[Zoe Tate]] - [[Leah Bracknell]]
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*[[Steve Marchant]] - [[Paul Opacic]]
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*[[Kim Tate]] - [[Claire King]]
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*[[Ned Glover]] - [[Johnny Leeze]]
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*[[Roy Glover]] - [[Nicky Evans]]
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*[[Sarah Sugden]] - [[Alyson Spiro]]
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*[[Andy Hopwood]] - [[Kelvin Fletcher]]
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*[[Robert Sugden]] - [[Christopher Smith]]
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*[[Jack Sugden]] - [[Clive Hornby]]
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*[[Alice Bates]] - [[Rachel Tolboys]]
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*[[Rachel Hughes]] - [[Glenda McKay]]
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*[[Kathy Glover]] - [[Malandra Burrows]]
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*[[Jan Glover]] - [[Roberta Kerr]]
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*[[Marlon Dingle]] - [[Mark Charnock]]
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*[[Eric Pollard]] - [[Christopher Chittell]]
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*[[Dee Pollard]] - [[Claudia Malkovich]]
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*[[Terry Woods]] - [[Billy Hartman]]
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*[[Alan Turner]] - [[Richard Thorp]]
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*[[Christopher Tate]] - [[Peter Amory]]
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*[[Patrick Kirk]] - [[Dominic Brunt]]
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*[[Will Cairns]] - [[Paul Fox]]
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*[[Kelly Windsor]] - [[Adele Silva]]
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*[[Betty Eagleton]] - [[Paula Tilbrook]]
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*[[Seth Armstrong]] - [[Stan Richards]]
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*[[Vic Windsor]] - [[Alun Lewis]]
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*[[Billy Hopwood]] - [[David Crellin]]
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===Guest cast===
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*[[PC Shooton]] - [[Ian Connaughton]]
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*[[DI Farrar]] - [[Dave Beckett]]
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*[[Carmel Morgan]] - [[Kay Purcell]]
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*[[Parker]] - [[Denton Brown]]
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*[[DC Adams]] - [[Fen Rogers]]
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*[[Marieke]] - [[Ellis Linders]]
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*[[Nurse (Episode 2301)|Nurse]] - [[Emma-Jane Gardner]]
   
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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*[[Kay Purcell]] makes a pre-[[Cynthia Daggert]] appearance as [[Carmel Morgan]].
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*This one hour episode was broadcast at 6.00pm.
  
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*This special hour-long Christmas Day episode, the first to be aired, was broadcast at 6.00pm. Unlike usual hour-long episodes, which are two episodes merged, this one was produced as one long episode.
 
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[[Category:1997 episodes]]
 
[[Category:Emmerdale episodes]]
  
[[Category:Emmerdale episodes]]

Revision as of 20:33, 5 May 2019


Plot

Kim is rarely so vulnerable - but now finds herself between a rock and a hard place. Her baby is missing presumed kidnapped - and there's a strong possibility the blackmail calls she's been receiving are tied in. She's desperate not to tell the police the details of the blackmail which is about her involvement in the death of the 'lady of the lake' last Christmas. But all is not as it seems and after an unexpected visit, Kim, Steve and the police chase a new lead. Will baby James be all right? Young Andy wakes up in hospital surrounded by the Sugdens. Social worker Carmel is angry Billy deserted his son. But can the Sugdens keep their marriage difficulties under wraps and take Andy home with them for Christmas? Jan thinks baby James is her late son Dave, and that it is 1977, and that Ned is down The Woolpack chatting to new barmaid Dolly Acaster. Doug is desperate to win Kathy's affections again - despite her discovery about his wife. A horse and carriage arrives outside her house and Kathy, Rachel, Alice and Joseph are taken on a magical Christmas Day ride before stopping at a woodlands retreat which has been decorated with lights and tinsel, and laden with presents. Zak is astonished Sam never spilled the beans on Marlon after he'd been set-up for the hijack. And Lisa is shocked Marlon could have been so devious. There's only one thing for it - a time honoured Dingle trial. When Marlon walks in, Butch reveals they know everything and Zak informs him he's judge. For a moment the wayward Dingle thinks they are joking - but not for long. Despite his pleas for leniency Marlon receives the worst punishment possible.

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

Notes

  • Kay Purcell makes a pre-Cynthia Daggert appearance as Carmel Morgan.
  • This special hour-long Christmas Day episode, the first to be aired, was broadcast at 6.00pm. Unlike usual hour-long episodes, which are two episodes merged, this one was produced as one long episode.
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