Plot[]
It is the day of Vic's funeral. Kelly and Viv are at each other's throats. Following the funeral, tensions run high and Kelly and Viv have a massive argument, reducing Viv to a flood of tears. Meanwhile, Chris continues his amateur sleuthing and notices something very odd about Kim's behaviour. Elsewhere, a detective finishes taking a terrified Andy's statement and tells him he's in the clear, although Jack still worries about what social services will have to say. Lisa is unimpressed when Zak brings home a second-hand battered cot for Belle and makes it clear she wants only the best for her daughter so Zak will either need to find a job or become a full-time house husband so she can return to work.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
- Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
- Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
- Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
- Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
- Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
- Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
- Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
- Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
- Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
- Laura Johnstone - Louise Beattie
- Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
- Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
- Belle Dingle - Emily and James Mather (uncredited)
- Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
- Kim Marchant - Claire King
- Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
- Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
- Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
- Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
- Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
- Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
- Rev Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
- Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
- Will Cairns - Paul Fox
- Lyn Hutchinson - Sally Walsh
- Rachel Hughes - Glenda McKay
- Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
- Graham Clark - Kevin Pallister
- Roy Glover - Nicky Evans
- Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgley (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Caroline Prescott - Laura Richmond
Locations[]
- Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Back room
- Melby Farm - Farmhouse (kitchen) and barn
- Home Farm - Living room
- Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
- Pear Tree Cottage - Living room/kitchen
- St. Mary's Church - Nave/altar
- Cemetery
- The Woolpack - Public bar
- Main Street
Notes[]
- This New Year's Eve episode was broadcast at the early time of 5:40pm.
- TV Times synopsis: Viv's emotions run high at the funeral. Lisa gives Zak an ultimatum.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,630,000 viewers (21st place).
Memorable dialogue[]
Eric Pollard: "I hear that homicidal maniac Billy Hopwood's been taken into custody."
Kathy Glover: "Poor Andy. Must've been dreadful for him."
Eric Pollard: "Poor Andy? Hahaha. Poor Vic, he's the one that's dead."
Chris Tate: "I think we appreciate that. It is why we're here, after all."
Eric Pollard: "Ah, but do you appreciate that it was that little thug Andy that was hiding his father all along?"
Kathy Glover: "Look, Andy's a good kid. Billy Hopwood must've forced him."
Eric Pollard: "Yeah. I blame it on those Sugdens. Letting those boys run riot."
(Ned grabs Eric by the collar)
Ned Glover: "If I hear anymore of this poisonous drivel, we'll be going to your funeral. All right?"
Kim Marchant: (to Eric) "Somehow I don't think you'd get such a big turnout, do you?"
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