Plot[]
The repercussions of Christmas Day's tragic events affect many of the villagers. The Windsors have been staying at Keepers Cottage, Terry is in tears and when Sarah and Jack break the news to the boys, Andy visibly pales. But when he confronts his father, Billy, he viciously turns the tables on his son. The Dingles gather at the hospital bedside to greet the new arrival - a baby girl. Paddy is astonished when a penitent Butch collars him and confesses that everything he said about his relationship with Mandy was untrue.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
- Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
- Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
- Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
- Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
- Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
- Belle Dingle - Emily and James Mather (uncredited)
- Billy Hopwood - David Crellin
- Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
- Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
- Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
- Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
- Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
- Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
- Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
- Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
- Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
- Graham Clark - Kevin Pallister
- Rachel Hughes - Glenda McKay
- Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
- Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
Guest cast[]
- Dr Chang - Paul Chan
Locations[]
- Keepers Cottage - Living room and kitchen
- Hotten General Hospital - Maternity ward and chapel of rest
- Holdgate Farm - Living room and hallway
- The Woolpack - Back room and public bar
- Hotten Road
- Smithy Cottage - Front garden
- Tate's Veterinary Surgery - Reception
- Main Street
- Melby Farm - Farmhouse (kitchen)
- Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen and Mandy's flat
- Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Back room
Notes[]
- A chaplain is uncredited despite a line of dialogue.
- This episode was broadcast at the later time of 7.10pm.
- TV Times synopsis: The Dingles' Christmas surprise revives the spirits, Andy discovers the truth about Billy, and the Windsors struggle to cope in the aftermath of their tragedy.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,480,000 viewers (10th place - combined figure including repeat).
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