Plot
Jo gets a lift to see Andy in prison from Ross when she misses the bus and it's noticed by the other visitors. Jo tells Andy that she loves him, but she can't agree to marry him in prison and Andy is devastated. But after Andy ends up in the prison hospital after a fight with Charlie, Jo relents to lift his spirits. Sam is questioned about the 'robbery' at the factory but Sam insists that it was a loan from Eric. Blackmore is frustrated when Pollard backs up Sam's story and he's forced to release him, although he will still face some minor charges. Sam feels his family has betrayed him, but he realises that he and Samson will have to stay with the Dingles when the social worker makes it clear that he could lose Samson. Nicola is annoyed when Donald turns down her request for £10,000 to expand the business and Donald seems intent on winding her up. Donald flirts heavily with new nurse Cindy and later conspicuously gives Viv £10,000 for her charity fundraising. Also, Shane and Donna continue their feud; Louise annoys Alan at the Village Show meeting by taking over.
Cast
Regular cast
- Donna Windsor-Dingle - Verity Rushworth
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Sam Dingle - James Hooton
- Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
- Jo Stiles - Roxanne Pallett
- Ross Kirk - Samuel Anderson
- Shane Doyle - Paul McEwan
- Samson Dingle - Ben Shooter (uncredited)
- Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
- Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
- Shadrach Dingle - Andy Devine
- Nicola De Souza - Nicola Wheeler
- Donald De Souza - Michael Jayston
- Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
- Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
- Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
- Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
- Viv Hope - Deena Payne
- David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
- Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
Guest cast
- DI Frank Blackmore - Daniel Coll
- Prison Officer North - Philip Harrison (Credited as 'Prison Office North')
- Keith Lodge - Paul Popplewell
- Liz Tanner - Sharon MacKenzie
- Cindy Bunton - Tiffany Chapman
- Charles Vaughan - Richard Cole
- Charlie Sellers - Michael Keogh
Notes
- Additional credits: Stuart St Paul (Stunt Co-ordinator)
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 7,350,000 viewers (19th place).