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{{Infobox Episode
 
{{Infobox Episode
 
|number = 3931
 
|number = 3931
|image = [[Image:EMMERDALE 25TH DECEMBER 2004.png|250px]]
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|image = [[Image:Episode 3931.png|242px]]
 
|production code = D730/306A
 
|production code = D730/306A
 
|date = [[25th December]] [[2004]] (Saturday)
 
|date = [[25th December]] [[2004]] (Saturday)
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==Plot==
 
==Plot==
 
It's [[Christmas]] morning and [[Viv Hope|Viv]] is desperate to convince everyone that she has been inundated with offers to spend the day. As the reality of being alone hits home, Viv decides to invite herself to join the Dingles' celebrations and despite their initial discomfort they welcome her with open arms. Before long Viv drowns her sorrows and after one too many becomes the life and soul of the party as she treats everyone to her vocal talents. Over at [[Home Farm]], the Kings join forces with the Tates but [[Sadie King|Sadie]] seems to have forgotten that it is the season of goodwill and her manipulation of [[Charity Tate|Charity]] continues. Charity and [[Zoe Tate|Zoe]] share an emotional moment when Zoe explains that she knows Charity played no part in [[Chris Tate|Chris]]’s death. Sadie gets a glimpse of this and feels that she should mention to [[Tom King|Tom]] that Charity and Zoe have a history together. How will Tom react to the news that his fiancée had a fling with her ex-husband's sister? Meanwhile, [[Lesley Meredith|Lesley]] is full of Christmas cheer, unperturbed by the fact that [[Rodney Blackstock|Rodney]] spends the day fending off her advances. When [[Eric Pollard|Eric]] turns up with [[Val Lambert|Val]], Rodney sits Lesley next to him hoping to divert her affections, but with Lesley's sights set firmly on Rodney will he be able to resist for much longer?
 
It's [[Christmas]] morning and [[Viv Hope|Viv]] is desperate to convince everyone that she has been inundated with offers to spend the day. As the reality of being alone hits home, Viv decides to invite herself to join the Dingles' celebrations and despite their initial discomfort they welcome her with open arms. Before long Viv drowns her sorrows and after one too many becomes the life and soul of the party as she treats everyone to her vocal talents. Over at [[Home Farm]], the Kings join forces with the Tates but [[Sadie King|Sadie]] seems to have forgotten that it is the season of goodwill and her manipulation of [[Charity Tate|Charity]] continues. Charity and [[Zoe Tate|Zoe]] share an emotional moment when Zoe explains that she knows Charity played no part in [[Chris Tate|Chris]]’s death. Sadie gets a glimpse of this and feels that she should mention to [[Tom King|Tom]] that Charity and Zoe have a history together. How will Tom react to the news that his fiancée had a fling with her ex-husband's sister? Meanwhile, [[Lesley Meredith|Lesley]] is full of Christmas cheer, unperturbed by the fact that [[Rodney Blackstock|Rodney]] spends the day fending off her advances. When [[Eric Pollard|Eric]] turns up with [[Val Lambert|Val]], Rodney sits Lesley next to him hoping to divert her affections, but with Lesley's sights set firmly on Rodney will he be able to resist for much longer?
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==Cast==
 
==Cast==
 
===Regular cast===
 
===Regular cast===
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*[[Louise Appleton]] - [[Emily Symons]]
 
*[[Louise Appleton]] - [[Emily Symons]]
 
*[[Terry Woods]] - [[Billy Hartman]]
 
*[[Terry Woods]] - [[Billy Hartman]]
*[[Charity Dingle]] - [[Emma Atkins]]
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*[[Charity Tate]] - [[Emma Atkins]]
 
*[[Noah Tate]] - [[Alfie Mortimer]] ''(uncredited)''
 
*[[Noah Tate]] - [[Alfie Mortimer]] ''(uncredited)''
 
*[[Tom King]] - [[Ken Farrington]]
 
*[[Tom King]] - [[Ken Farrington]]
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*[[Eric Pollard]] - [[Christopher Chittell]]
 
*[[Eric Pollard]] - [[Christopher Chittell]]
 
===Guest cast===
 
===Guest cast===
''None''
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''None.''
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==Locations==
 
==Locations==
 
*[[Home Farm]] - ''Grounds, dining room, living room and kitchen''
 
*[[Home Farm]] - ''Grounds, dining room, living room and kitchen''
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*[[Mill Cottage]] - ''Living room, kitchen and dining room''
 
*[[Mill Cottage]] - ''Living room, kitchen and dining room''
 
*[[Church Lane]]
 
*[[Church Lane]]
*[[Emmerdale Village Store & Post Office]] - ''Exterior''
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*[[Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence]] - ''Exterior''
 
*[[Main Street]]
 
*[[Main Street]]
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*Last appearance of [[Lesley Meredith]] until [[Episode 4023 (13th April 2005)|13th April 2005]].
 
*This special Christmas Day episode was broadcast at the slightly earlier time of 6.55pm.
 
*This special Christmas Day episode was broadcast at the slightly earlier time of 6.55pm.
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 7,765,000 viewers (26th place).
 
*[[Viewing Figures]]: UK broadcast - 7,765,000 viewers (26th place).
 
==Memorable dialogue==
 
==Memorable dialogue==
'''[[Lisa Dingle]]:''' "I will find out where that pudding is if I have to stuff every one of you in turn. We'll start with Donna."<br />'''[[Donna Windsor]]:''' "I got it from the shop and gave it to Marlon."<br />'''[[Marlon Dingle]]:''' "To hand on to Zak."<br />'''[[Zak Dingle]]:''' "I gave to our Chas."<br />'''[[Chas Dingle]]:''' "Yeah, and I gave to Debs."<br />'''[[Debbie Dingle]]:''' "So I gave it to my dad."<br />'''[[Cain Dingle]]:''' "Bog off."<br />'''Dingles:''' "Cain!"<br />'''Cain Dingle:''' "Oh, all right, I gave it to Sam."<br />'''[[Sam Dingle]]:''' "And then, for me to give to him."<br />'''[[Shadrach Dingle]]:''' "Yeah, that's what he did, and I ate it."<br />'''Lisa Dingle:''' "So, no one of you have any idea where..." (to Shadrach) "What did you say?!"<br />'''Shadrach Dingle:''' (to Sam) "Did I just say I ate it?"<br />'''Sam Dingle:''' "'Fraid so."
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'''[[Lisa Dingle]]:''' "I will find out where that pudding is if I have to stuff every one of you in turn. We'll start with Donna."<br />'''[[Donna Windsor]]:''' "I got it from the shop and gave it to Marlon."<br />'''[[Marlon Dingle]]:''' "To hand on to Zak."<br />'''[[Zak Dingle]]:''' "I gave to our Chas."<br />'''[[Chas Dingle]]:''' "Yeah, and I gave to Debs."<br />'''[[Debbie Dingle]]:''' "So I gave it to my dad."<br />'''[[Cain Dingle]]:''' "Bog off."<br />'''Dingles:''' "Cain!"<br />'''Cain Dingle:''' "Oh, all right, I gave it to Sam."<br />'''[[Sam Dingle]]:''' "And then, for me to give to him."<br />'''[[Shadrach Dingle]]:''' "Yeah, that's what he did, and I ate it."<br />'''Lisa Dingle:''' "So, no one of you have any idea where...?" (to Shadrach) "What did you say?!"<br />'''Shadrach Dingle:''' (to Sam) "Did I just say I ate it?"<br />'''Sam Dingle:''' "'Fraid so."
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{{December 2004}}
 
[[Category:2004 episodes]]
 
[[Category:2004 episodes]]
 
[[Category:Emmerdale episodes]]
 
[[Category:Emmerdale episodes]]

Latest revision as of 16:20, 4 February 2024

Plot

It's Christmas morning and Viv is desperate to convince everyone that she has been inundated with offers to spend the day. As the reality of being alone hits home, Viv decides to invite herself to join the Dingles' celebrations and despite their initial discomfort they welcome her with open arms. Before long Viv drowns her sorrows and after one too many becomes the life and soul of the party as she treats everyone to her vocal talents. Over at Home Farm, the Kings join forces with the Tates but Sadie seems to have forgotten that it is the season of goodwill and her manipulation of Charity continues. Charity and Zoe share an emotional moment when Zoe explains that she knows Charity played no part in Chris’s death. Sadie gets a glimpse of this and feels that she should mention to Tom that Charity and Zoe have a history together. How will Tom react to the news that his fiancée had a fling with her ex-husband's sister? Meanwhile, Lesley is full of Christmas cheer, unperturbed by the fact that Rodney spends the day fending off her advances. When Eric turns up with Val, Rodney sits Lesley next to him hoping to divert her affections, but with Lesley's sights set firmly on Rodney will he be able to resist for much longer?

Cast

Regular cast

Guest cast

None.

Locations

Notes

Memorable dialogue

Lisa Dingle: "I will find out where that pudding is if I have to stuff every one of you in turn. We'll start with Donna."
Donna Windsor: "I got it from the shop and gave it to Marlon."
Marlon Dingle: "To hand on to Zak."
Zak Dingle: "I gave to our Chas."
Chas Dingle: "Yeah, and I gave to Debs."
Debbie Dingle: "So I gave it to my dad."
Cain Dingle: "Bog off."
Dingles: "Cain!"
Cain Dingle: "Oh, all right, I gave it to Sam."
Sam Dingle: "And then, for me to give to him."
Shadrach Dingle: "Yeah, that's what he did, and I ate it."
Lisa Dingle: "So, no one of you have any idea where...?" (to Shadrach) "What did you say?!"
Shadrach Dingle: (to Sam) "Did I just say I ate it?"
Sam Dingle: "'Fraid so."