Plot[]
Sensing her unhappiness, Emily is concerned about Debbie living up at Home Farm. To make matters worse Cain is intent on adding fuel to the fire by filling Debbie's head with cruel ideas about Charity, escalating her insecurities. Incensed by his words, Debbie decides to confront her mother and ask if she is really welcome or just an inconvenience, as Cain described. Charity can’t believe her ears when a distraught Debbie tells her she has packed her bags and is leaving Home Farm. Having enjoyed the closeness of the family unit since Debbie arrived, Chris is forced to think quickly. He makes Debbie an offer she cannot refuse, leaving Charity flabbergasted at his suggestion. Louise continues her affair with Ronnie behind Diane’s back, although her good friend is suspicious as she suddenly develops a passion for the gym. Urged on by the increased secrecy of their affair, Louise is wild with excitement at the thought of being caught out. Meanwhile, Marlon finds himself homeless and wifeless, having returned from India on his own. Paddy and Emily worry they have had a bust up, but Marlon won’t be drawn on the subject, insisting he had visa problems. With his old home rented out, Marlon asks Paddy and Emily if they’ll let him bunk down for a couple of days, so they find themselves fostering a grown up! Elsewhere in the village, Ali, Robert and Stephen fear they are in for some trouble from the police, after a drink driving incident and Lisa gets an unexpected surprise visit from Shadrach looking for a room for the night. Taken in by his sob story she finally agrees to let him stay.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
- Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
- Debbie Jones - Charley Webb
- Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
- Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
- Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
- Katie Addyman - Sammy Winward
- Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
- Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
- Robert Sugden - Karl Davies
- Alistair Marsden - Danny Tennant
- Ronnie Marsden - Ray Ashcroft
- Sam Dingle - James Hooton
- Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
- Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
- Belle Dingle - Emily Mather (uncredited)
- Shadrach Dingle - Andy Devine
Guest cast[]
- Stephen Butler - William Snape
- PC Abernethy - Nina De Mitri
Locations[]
- Home Farm - Kitchen, living room, hallway and grounds
- The Woolpack - Public bar and back room
- Smithy Cottage - Driveway and back garden
- Main Street
- Butlers Farm - Barn
- Unknown country roads
- Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen and yard
- Tenant House - Living room/kitchen
- Church Lane
Notes[]
- First appearance of Shadrach Dingle since 25th December 2002. After three years of guest appearances, the character would become a part of the regular cast from this episode onwards.
- No episode was broadcast on Monday 5th May 2003 due to the broadcast of Britain's Brilliant Prodigies.
- TV Times synopsis: Chris wants to adopt Debbie; sparks are flying between Charity and Cain; and Ali's quick thinking saves Andy from getting into trouble with the police.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,860,000 viewers (15th place).
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