Episode 3424 (24th April 2003)

Episode 3424
Production code	D726/79
ITV broadcast date	24th April 2003 (Thursday)
Storyliners	Tony Hammond Caroline Mitchell
Senior storyliner	Lindsay Williams
Script editor	Anita Turner
Writer	Andrew Kirk
Designer	Mike Long
Director	Philip Wood
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Steve Frost
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Plot

Tricia and Dawn can’t believe their luck after getting parts as milkmaids in the Bollywood film. But the novelty soon wears off as the scene is repeatedly filmed over and over again. To make matters worse, Tricia grows frustrated to learn the lead lady hasn’t turned up for filming, which can only mean more hanging around. But when the director sees Tricia he decides that she's ideal for the dream bride. Star struck Tricia quickly steps into the breach also agreeing to travel to India for six months with the film crew. But when Marlon returns home to excitedly tell his wife that he has secured a meeting with a small business adviser to discuss his ambitions to start a mobile caterers business Tricia bottles out of telling Marlon her news. With the Mayoral elections looming, Eric is still determined not to stand down. He puts his thinking cap on, desperate to come up with some ideas to hold on to his title. Alone at home he wishes Gloria could be there to offer her support, but is disheartened when he only gets her answering machine. Elsewhere Terry is exasperated by Dawn's attempts to get him into shape so secretly buys a packet of fags and full fat cola from Viv at the first opportunity. Len thrashes the lads in the computer wrestling tournament after deciding to teach Danny a lesson to dampen his arrogance. While Seth deals with the bookmaking side of things, Len concentrates on beating the other players using the special ‘invincible’ cheat buttons Robert helped him learn. There's a bad atmosphere behind the bar at The Woolpack, and the friction isn’t going unnoticed by Marlon and Bob. It worsens when Diane finds out that Ronnie has visited Louise in their house. She's absolutely appalled, but her house mate soon points out that she owns half therefore is entitled to do as she pleases.

Cast

Regular cast

• Tricia Dingle - Sheree Murphy
• Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
• Dawn Woods - Julia Mallam
• Frances Marsden - Sandy Walsh
• Ronnie Marsden - Ray Ashcroft
• Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
• Viv Hope - Deena Payne
• Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
• Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
• Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
• Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
• Len Reynolds - Peter Martin
• Danny Daggert - Cleveland Campbell
• Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
• Robert Sugden - Karl Davies

Guest cast

• Priti Chowdry - Sunetra Sarker
• Bobby Khan - Ahsen Bhatti
• Harry Ledbetter - Robin Bowerman

Locations

• Victoria Cottage - Back garden and living room
• Holdgate Farm - Living room
• Farrers Barn - Living room/kitchen
• Café Hope - Café
• Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
• The Woolpack - Back room, back room lobby, public bar and kitchen
• Main Street
• Jacobs Fold - Living room/kitchen

Notes

• TV Times synopsis: Tricia receives an offer that could jeopardise her marriage to Marlon; Louise and Diane's friendship is put to the test; and Len's deception reaps rewards.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,400,000 viewers (14th place).