Episode 3789 (12th July 2004)

Episode 3789
Production code	D730/164A
ITV transmission date	12th July 2004 (Monday)
Storyliners	Gavin Blyth Emily Gascoyne John Kerr Jo Schofield
Script editor	Tony Hammond
Story editor	Jadie Montgomery Lindsay Williams
Writer	Bill Lyons
Designer	Mike Long
Director	Pip Short
Series producer	Steve Frost
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Kathleen Beedles
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Plot

Furious with Shelly for standing up to her, Steph decides to make her former friend's life hell. Steph breaks some cups that Shelly has packed and then accuses Shelly of breaking them. Steph tells Shelly that she will dock her wages for the breakage. Steph then spots her grandmother's ring on Shelly's finger and accuses her of stealing it. She refuses to believe that Alan gave the ring to Shelly and tries to prise it off her. A furious Eric then has to come into the office and tear the two apart. Shelly tells Diane about hitting Steph and the incident with the ring. Diane tells her that she mustn’t cave in to Steph and breaks out the champagne to celebrate Shelly and Alan's good news. While the regulars celebrate with Shelly, Steph takes Viv aside and tells her that when she was young Shelly confided in her that she was saving herself for a ‘sugar daddy’. When Viv mentions how lucky Shelly is to have a man with Alan's money, Diane takes Steph aside and has words with her telling her to let her father live his own life. Having driven Jarvis to distraction Edna infuriates Len next, refusing to accept his or Emily’s help in the village shop. Knocking some tins to the ground because she finds it difficult to get around the shop, Edna angrily blames Viv for the situation and says she’ll take her custom elsewhere. Len buys the dog food she came in for and takes it round to Edna telling her that if she's stubborn enough to starve herself at least let her friends help feed Tootsie. Meanwhile, Jarvis suggests to Sam that he can help Edna buy building a ramp for her front door. The Woolpack barmaid ballot gets off to a dubious start with both landladies attempting to influence the outcome of the ballot by stuffing multiple ballot papers into the ballot box. They both assure their favourite barmaid that the matter is in hand.

Cast

Regular cast

• Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
• Shelly Williams - Carolyn Pickles
• Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
• Steph Stokes - Lorraine Chase
• Sam Dingle - James Hooton
• Jarvis Skelton - Richard Moore
• Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
• Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
• Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
• Dawn Woods - Julia Mallam
• Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
• Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
• Viv Hope - Deena Payne
• Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
• Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
• Shadrach Dingle - Andy Devine
• Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
• Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
• Len Reynolds - Peter Martin

Guest cast

• Jean Hope - Julie Higginson

Locations

• The Grange - Driveway, lobby and guest lounge
• Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior and shop floor
• Woodbine Cottage - Front garden
• The Woolpack - Beer garden and public bar
• Connelton View - Living room/kitchen
• Pollard's Factory - Factory floor and office
• Café Hope - Outdoor seating area and café
• Main Street
• Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen

Notes

• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,875,000 viewers (10th place).