Episode 2340 (26th March 1998)

Episode 2340
Production code	D976/35
ITV broadcast date	26th March 1998 (Thursday)
Storyline writers	Pippa McCarthy Stuart Blackburn Greg Boardman David Millard
Script editor	Paul Coates
Story editor	Sarah Bagshaw
Writer	Marvin Close
Director	Adrian Bean
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Mervyn Watson
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Plot

There are problems at the tea rooms when the cellar floods and the fire brigade are called in. Irate Eric's first reaction is to blame innocent Will. But he is surprised to find Dee defending the young lad. Sam tells Lisa he was responsible because he left the taps in the cellar running while leaving some glasses to soak down there. Paddy reveals to Biff that the baby Kelly lost was his. Will tells Zoe that he saw her kissing Becky. He threatens to tell Tony, unless Zoe stays away from his mum.

Cast

Regular cast

• Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
• Sam Dingle - James Hooton
• Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
• Rachel Hughes - Glenda McKay
• Anthony Cairns - Edward Peel
• Rebecca Cairns - Sarah Neville
• Will Cairns - Paul Fox
• Eric Pollard - Chris Chittell
• Dee Pollard - Claudia Malkovich
• Patrick Kirk - Dominic Brunt
• Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
• Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
• Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
• Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
• Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
• Vic Windsor - Alun Lewis
• Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
• Lady Tara Oakwell - Anna Brecon
• Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
• Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
• Terry Woods - Billy Hartman

Guest cast

• Mick Foster - Tim Maxwell-Clarke
• Beth Williams - Jackie Sawiris
• George Lawson - Kenneth Jay
• Jed Outhwaite - Tony Melody

Locations

• The Old School Tea Rooms/Pollard's - Main area, upstairs flat (living room/kitchen) and exterior
• Woodside Farm - Living room/kitchen and exterior
• Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
• Emmerdale Veterinary Surgery - Cages
• Church Lane
• Main Street
• Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior and back room
• Climbing centre
• The Woolpack - Public bar
• Smithy Cottage - Living room

Notes

• TV Times synopsis: Becky is forced to confront Will and admit to a terrible secret. Kathy has a romantic encounter while dealing with an accident at the rooms. Biff and Marlon's patience is being pushed to the limit by Outhwaite.