Plot
Louise does her best to reassure Diane that she is jumping to conclusions when she confesses her worries that Mack fancies Angie. When Syd turns up at The Woolpack without his partner in crime, Diane quizzes him about the whereabouts of Mack. Syd cheekily explains that he's working on Angie's plumbing – fuelling Diane's fears. Letting her emotions get the better of her, Diane can take no more and decides to pay them a surprise visit. As she approaches the house, Diane is relieved to see Mack harmlessly working. Guilt ridden for doubting his intentions, she tries to sneak away unseen. But her sharp exit is spotted by Mack and Diane is forced to dream up a feeble excuse. Mack is furious and disbelieving, pointing out she has no right to interfere. Angie watches the exchange of words as Diane berates her stupidity for making things worse. The course of love is never smooth, but with Diane it seems permanently rocky. Louise is cautious about letting her head rule her heart when Ray tries to persuade her to move in. Having had her fingers burnt once before, she is torn. But when Ray gives her a little bit too much space to think about his proposal, Louise worries that he is losing interest. She finally bites the bullet and accepts his offer, leaving Ray ecstatic that he finally has Louise under his spell. Rhona and Marlon’s rapport is obvious as they eat dinner with Paddy and Emily. Paddy teases them about facing the wrath of Tricia on her return. It is an innocent remark made in jest, but Marlon is defensive and apprehensive about Tricia's return.
Cast
Regular cast
- Jerry Mackinley - Rob Dixon
- Sydney Woolfe - Nathan Gladwell
- Ray Mullan - Seamus Gubbins
- Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
- Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
- Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
- Chloe Atkinson - Amy Nuttall
- Bob Hope - Antony Audenshaw
- Viv Hope - Deena Payne
- Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
- Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
- Gloria Pollard - Janice McKenzie
- Len Reynolds - Peter Martin
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Emily Dingle - Kate McGregor
- Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
- Ollie Reynolds - Vicky Binns
- Danny Daggert - Cleveland Campbell
- Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
- Angie Reynolds - Freya Copeland
- Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
Guest cast
- Derek - Philip Lightfoot
- Melanie Say - Kelli Hollis
Notes
- Kelli Hollis makes a pre-Ali Spencer appearance as Melanie Say.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,700,000 viewers (9th place).