Changes: Episode 2463 (25th December 1998)

Revision as of 20:49, 6 March 2020

Plot

Christmas Day is in full swing as the Dingles try to put on a brave united front and regulars of The Woolpack enjoy a communal meal. Billy, meanwhile, is busy plotting to rob the Post Office so he has enough money to get him and Andy across the North Sea to Holland. Marlon cautiously arrives at the Dingles, having had a real earful from his girlfriend Lyn. Butch arrives late looking very sheepish and the clan, nervously, settle down to dinner. Elsewhere, Andy prepares to leave the Sugdens to meet his dad. The family has a special announcement to make - they want to formally adopt him. But the youngster has other things on his mind and hardly reacts. Paddy is called out in the middle of his Christmas dinner to tend the Dingles sick pigs. But he can hardly imagine the situation he walks into when Lisa unexpectedly gives birth to a baby girl. Meanwhile, Alan explains that he is running out of food due to the unexpected large turn out. Vic offers to return to the shop to get some puddings to give to Alan. Vic goes to the shop but is held at gunpoint by Billy. The two soon become locked in a struggle when Vic tries to sound the alarm. However, Vic falls against some shelves, seriously injuring himself. Vic pleads with Billy, who has also been injured, to call for an ambulance but he runs off. Back at the Woolpack, Viv goes to find Vic, but finds more interest in listening to gossip about Eric. Terry goes to the shop instead and discovers Vic, already dead. Terry calls the police and ambulance and informs the Windsors of Vic's death.

Cast

Regular cast

Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgley (uncredited)
Billy Hopwood - David Crellin
Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
Vic Windsor - Alun Lewis
Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
Roy Glover - Nicky Evans
Graham Clark - Kevin Pallister
Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
Rachel Hughes - Glenda McKay
Alice Bates - Rachel Tolboys
Joseph Tate - Oliver Young (uncredited)
Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
Belle Dingle - Emily and James Mather (uncredited)

Guest cast

None

Locations

Wishing Well Cottage - Yard and living room/kitchen
Melby Farm - Living room and yard
Holdgate Farm - Empty living room, kitchen and hallway
Emmerdale Village Store & Post Office - Backroom, backroom exterior, shop floor and shop exterior
Home Farm - Dining room and living room
Main Street
The Woolpack - Public bar, beer garden, backroom and car park
Hotten Road
Emmerdale Veterinary Centre - Reception and consulting room

Notes

Final appearance of Alun Lewis as Vic Windsor.
First appearance of Belle Dingle.
This special Christmas hour-long episode was broadcast at the earlier time of 6:00pm. Unlike usual hour-long episodes, which are two episodes merged, this one was produced as one long episode.
This was the first time an extended version of the 1998 closing theme was played. It was then used occasionally for later episodes, such as Rachel Hughes' death in Episode 2521 (11th May 1999), Butch Dingle's funeral in Episode 2674 (30th March 2000) and the storm climax in Episode 3623/3624 (1st January 2004).
Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,100,000 viewers (21st place).

December 1998 episodes

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 *[[Rachel Hughes]] - [[Glenda McKay]]
 *[[Alice Bates]] - [[Rachel Tolboys]]
+*[[Joseph Tate]] - [[Oliver Young]] ''(uncredited)''
 *[[Eric Pollard]] - [[Christopher Chittell]]
 *[[Tricia Stokes]] - [[Sheree Murphy]]
 *[[Terry Woods]] - [[Billy Hartman]]
 *[[Belle Dingle]] - [[Emily Mather|Emily]] and [[James Mather]] ''(uncredited)''
 ===Guest cast===
 ''None''
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 *First appearance of [[Belle Dingle]].
 *This special Christmas hour-long episode was broadcast at the earlier time of 6:00pm. Unlike usual hour-long episodes, which are two episodes merged, this one was produced as one long episode.
-*This was the first time an extended version of the [[1998]] closing theme was played. It was then used occasionally for later episodes, such as [[Rachel Hughes]]' death in [[Episode 2521 (11th May 1999)]] [[Butch Dingle]]’s funeral in [[Episode 2674 (30th March 2000)]] and the storm climax in [[Episode 3623/3624 (1st January 2004)]].
+*This was the first time an extended version of the [[1998]] closing theme was played. It was then used occasionally for later episodes, such as [[Rachel Hughes]]' death in [[Episode 2521 (11th May 1999)]], [[Butch Dingle]]'s funeral in [[Episode 2674 (30th March 2000)]] and the storm climax in [[Episode 3623/3624 (1st January 2004)]].
 *[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 11,100,000 viewers (21st place).
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