Episode 2435 (27th October 1998)

Episode 2435
Production code	D976/129
ITV transmission date	27th October 1998 (Tuesday)
Storyline writers	Rebecca Levene Lance Parkin Robert Perry
Script editor	Lisa Williams
Story editor	Gareth Roberts
Writer	Martin Jameson
Director	John Anderson
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Kieran Roberts
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Plot

Steve secretly agrees to take the rap for the robbery when Kim visits him in custody. After all she could have walked away and left him when he gambled and lost her fortune on the stock market. It's a selfless act on Steve's part - and fits in beautifully with the self-preservation plan Kim's already put into action, for herself! Robert puts Ned's boxing lessons to good use when he confronts Donna about bullying Andy. When the wicked Windsor girl lunges at him he lets her have a right hook. Viv is incensed, Sarah and Jack livid and Ned is left in the dog-house. Tricia puts the spark back into her granddad Alan when she arranges with Ashley for the village hall to be turned into a temporary bar while The Woolpack is renovated. Butch tells Lisa that while he did once fancy Mandy he is in control of his feelings and knows the wedding is only a business transaction. But is he really telling the truth?

Cast

Regular cast

• Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
• Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
• Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
• Kim Marchant - Claire King
• Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
• Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
• Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
• Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
• Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
• Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
• Rev Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
• Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
• Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
• Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
• Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
• Vic Windsor - Alun Lewis
• Steve Marchant - Paul Opacic
• Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
• Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
• Laura Johnstone - Louise Beattie
• James Tate - Bradley White (uncredited)

Guest cast

• DI Spalding - Davyd Harries
• George Hamilton - Stephen Anderson

Locations

• Melby Farm - Farmhouse (kitchen and living room), garage and yard
• Pear Tree Cottage - Living room/kitchen
• The Woolpack - Alan's room and back room
• Dingle Automotives - Garage
• Playground
• Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
• HMP Skipdale - Visiting area
• Home Farm - Living room and grounds
• Church Lane car park

Notes

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,140,000 viewers (9th place - combined figure including repeat).