Plot
Zak has a surprise meeting with an old bare knuckle fighting rival of his, Mike O'Shea, after O'Shea nearly crashes into Zak's van. The pair trade insults and O'Shea challenges Zak to face him in a bare knuckle competition to settle the dispute but Zak is unsure. Jamie is miserable that Louise has dumped him and he confides in Donna. Eli spots them having a cosy chat and he stirs up Marlon, hinting that they may be having an affair. Donna is forced to confess to Marlon that Jamie is seeing Louise and Viv overhears and confronts the secretive couple. Louise bluffs that it was just a fling, while an upset Jamie reveals that he was in love. Viv plays the proud mum when Heath wins the Beautiful Baby contest, but Bob worries that Cathy could be mentally scarred by having her brother chosen over her! Jasmine comes round with the Hotten Courier photographer to cover the story and when Heath won't stop crying, Viv poses with Cathy for the photo instead! Also, Daz flirts with Penny when she comes to the garage with her dad.
Cast
Regular cast
- Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
- Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
- Billy Hopwood - David Crellin
- Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
- Jamie Hope - Alex Carter
- Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
- Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
- Shadrach Dingle - Andy Devine
- Eli Dingle - Joseph Gilgun
- Viv Hope - Deena Payne
- Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
- Donna Windsor-Dingle - Verity Rushworth
- Jasmine Thomas - Jenna-Louise Coleman
- Heath Hope - Sebastian Dowling (uncredited)
- Cathy Hope - Gabrielle Dowling (uncredited)
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb
- Darren Eden - Luke Tittensor
- Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
Guest cast
- Mike O'Shea - Shend
- Dr Drury - Andy Hockley
- Penny Drury - Amelia Sefton
Locations
- Tenant House - Exterior, downstairs rooms
- Main Street
- The Grange B&B - Reception area
- Wishing Well Cottage - Downstairs rooms
- Post Office/Café Hope - Shop floor
- Tall Trees Cottage - Front garden
- Unknown country roads
- The Woolpack - Bar
- Windsor & Sugden
Notes
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,390,000 viewers (14th place).