Episode 3559 (15th October 2003)

Episode 3559
Production code	D729/27A
ITV broadcast date	15th October 2003 (Wednesday)
Storyliners	Gavin Blyth Tony Hammond Caroline Mitchell Paul Roundell
Script editor	Belinda Johns
Story editor	Lindsay Williams
Writer	Stephen Bennett
Designer	Mike Long
Director	Tracey Rooney
Series producer	Steve Frost
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Kathleen Beedles Tim Key
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Plot

Having panicked and lied to her husband in order to save her marriage, Siobhan is forced to stick to her story about not being able to go through with the abortion. When she confides in Louise about her plan to fake a miscarriage, Louise is horrified and warns her friend that she's taken her relationship with Paul to a completely different place. Meanwhile, Paul can’t wait to tell the elated Marsden family, particularly Frances who is over the moon that her daughter-in-law did not go through with the termination. Over at Home Farm, Zoe is inundated with visitors arriving on her doorstep to pay their respects to Chris, whose body has finally returned home. After an awkward start, a few drinks mellow the atmosphere as the villagers warm-heartedly remember Chris. After the well-wishers leave, Zoe breaks down in tears next to her brother's coffin as she realises how much she's going to miss him and struggle to follow in his footsteps. At Butlers Farm, much to the despair of Andy and Katie, tearaway Daz continues to make a mischief of himself, including covering a wall in graffiti. Eddie and Lisa are enjoying each other's company, despite strong disapproval from Sam. They agree to keep things simple between them and not rush into anything too heavy. Elsewhere, after another false alarm, Dawn admits to Terry that she's really scared about giving birth. Faithful Terry assures his wife that he’ll be there the whole way.

Cast

Regular cast

• Paul Marsden - Matthew Booth
• Siobhan Marsden - Abigail Fisher
• Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
• Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
• Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
• Sam Dingle - James Hooton
• Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
• Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
• Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
• Jarvis Skelton - Richard Moore
• Ronnie Marsden - Ray Ashcroft
• Frances Marsden - Sandy Walsh
• Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
• Dawn Woods - Julia Mallam
• Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
• Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
• Elaine Marsden - Samantha McCarthy
• Alistair Marsden - Danny Tennant
• Darren Eden - Luke Tittensor
• Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
• Katie Addyman - Sammy Winward
• Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
• Ashley Thomas - John Middleton

Guest cast

• Eddie Hope - Nigel Betts

Locations

• Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior
• Main Street
• The Woolpack - Beer garden, public bar and back room
• Home Farm - Dining room, hallway and living room
• Holdgate Farm - Living room, hallway and driveway
• Connelton View - Living room/kitchen
• Butlers Farm - Farmhouse (living room and kitchen)
• Victoria Cottage - Living room
• Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen

Notes

• An undertaker in uncredited despite several lines of dialogue.
• TV Times synopsis: Paul is overjoyed about Siobhan's change of heart, but she has further surprises in store for him; and Andy has to draw on his limited cash resources to make Daz look presentable.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,650,000 viewers (13th place).