Episode 3852 (23rd September 2004)

Episode 3852
Production code	D730/227A
ITV broadcast date	23rd September 2004 (Thursday)
Storyliners	Gavin Blyth Emily Gascoyne John Kerr Alexander Lamb Amelia Goshgarian Morrey Jo Schofield
Script editor	Anita Turner
Story editor	Brigie de Courcey Jadie Montgomery
Writer	Chris Thompson
Designer	Mike Long
Director	Oliver Horsbrugh
Series producer	Steve Frost
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Kathleen Beedles
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Next episode	24th September 2004

Plot

Nicola begs her newly found brother not to leave the village, insisting they need time to get to know one another. Meanwhile, refusing to give up on her love for Rodney completely, Val heads for the Antique Barn to see whether she can convince Rodney to make a go of things before she leaves. She gets a frosty reception from Rodney who simply says goodbye. Val receives more bad news when Paul approaches telling her that he has decided to stay in the village, insisting she’ll be okay without him. Paul explains that after making up with Nicola he has decided to stay in the village and get to know his sister. As Val is about to get in the taxi, Rodney arrives to give her a proper send off. Val fights back the tears as the car pulls away but will she be gone for good? Meanwhile, Diane returns from seeing her daughter Bernice and her new granddaughter Diane, who has been named after her. Diane busies herself at work in an attempt to take her mind off the looming operation. She is determined to spend her last night before she goes into hospital doing what she always does working behind the bar. When Diane goes into the bar she finds a huge crowd of well-wishers. She tells them that if they so much as mention cancer they will be barred. Later, after closing up for what she realises could be the last time she breaks down and Jack holds her as her tells her that she will beat her cancer. Pearl gets a call from her son to say that he has been granted parole and he will be out in two weeks time. Pearl panics and tells Lisa that she must not tell anyone in the village that Frank has spent time in prison. Determined to keep Frank's past a secret, Pearl is upset when Len insists that Danny has a right to know what Frank has done when they will be living under the same roof.

Cast

Regular cast

• Len Reynolds - Peter Martin
• Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
• Danny Daggert - Cleveland Campbell
• Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
• Paul Lambert - Mathew Bose
• Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
• Chloe Atkinson - Amy Nuttall
• Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
• Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
• Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
• Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
• Viv Hope - Deena Payne
• Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
• Dawn Woods - Julia Mallam
• Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
• Steph Stokes - Lorraine Chase
• Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
• Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
• Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
• Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
• Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
• Simon Meredith - Dale Meeks
• Terry Woods - Billy Hartman

Guest cast

None.

Locations

• Jacobs Fold - Living room/kitchen
• The Woolpack - Public bar and back room
• The Antique Barn - Exterior and shop floor
• Pollard's Factory - Factory floor and office
• Café Hope - Café
• Main Street
• The Grange - Guest lounge
• Tenant House - Exterior and living room/kitchen
• Connelton View - Living room/kitchen

Notes

• TV Times synopsis: Val leaves the village and Diane goes in for her operation; Pearl discovers the results of Frank's parole hearing; and Steph silences Alan.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,913,000 viewers (12th place).