Plot
After Kelly is jilted by the property developer and then rejected by the Hopes, she fixes her attention on Jimmy. The lonely pair go for a drink where Bob berates his stepdaughter for associating with Jimmy and warns her to keepy away from him; although reminded by her step-father that his family caused the death of Dawn is loud and clear, Kelly continues to console with Jimmy anyways until she expresses her true intentions to Scott. Elsewhere, Tom is affronted when Pearl indirectly blames him for his previous confrontation with Len, whom she obliquely defends, and wastes no time in threating her job before Rosemary manages to calm things down between the pair. Pearl later visits Edna and is surprised at her request to move out of her home; with Edna claiming that she needs some time alone. When she confides to Len about the situation as well as pleading with him to give their relationship another try, Pearl becomes shocked when Len explains that he is in love with Edna; albeit he admits that she had already knew of his true feelings towards her. Meanwhile, Alan crumbles at Terence’s funeral and explains to Betty that he has lost everyone who was close to him. Betty assures him that he’s not alone and that Shelley might come back one day. Alan admits that Steph killed Shelley and she confessed to Terence’s murder to gain some penance.
Cast
Regular cast
- Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
- Sandy Thomas - Freddie Jones
- Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
- Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
- Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
- Len Reynolds - Peter Martin
- Tonicha Daggert - Kerry Stacey
- Tom King - Ken Farrington
- Jamie Hope - Alex Carter
- Carl King - Tom Lister
- Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
- Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
- Viv Hope - Deena Payne
- Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
- Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
- Rosemary Sinclair - Linda Thorson
- Jimmy King - Nick Miles
- Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
- Matthew King - Matt Healy
- Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
Guest cast
Locations
- Keepers Cottage - Living room
- Woodbine Cottage - Living room
- Main Street
- Post Office/Café Hope - Shop floor, café
- Home Farm - Living room, dining room
- Church Lane car park
- Memorial garden
- The Woolpack - Bar
- Jacobs Fold - Downstairs rooms
- Pear Tree Cottage - King & Sons office
- Church Lane
- Windsor & Dingle
Notes
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,290,000 viewers (17th place).