Plot[]
After a night on guard outside Freddie's house, Donna is torn when she realises her mum's court case will be starting shortly. Deciding that this may be her mum and Bob's last chance, she decides to wait it out. When Freddie emerges and starts to load a suitcase in a car, Donna orders Ross back into the car and gives chase. Ross calls for back up and urges her to slow down but Donna is determined and puts her foot down. A kamikaze car chase ensues. In a desperate attempt to prove her mother's innocence, Donna loses control of her car at a roundabout, resulting in a mid-air flip and leaving her and Ross trapped inside. As the car starts to catch alight with Ross being the only one conscious, will they manage to make it out in time? Having secretly sneaked off with Betty’s keys, Pearl heads into Keepers Cottage to try and steal her quilt back. Pearl is shocked to be caught red handed by a half-naked Alan. Later that day, Alan pays Pearl a visit and asks to take the quilt back. Pearl refuses and they end up in a tug of war resulting in the quilt being torn. Alan is horrified and he offers to help Pearl mend it. Getting on famously, Pearl and Alan reminisce as they mend the quilt. They agree that it’s a shame to end your life alone and Pearl is shocked when he leans in for a kiss. Alan is mortified but Pearl kisses him back to prove she is flattered.
Cast[]
Regular cast[]
- Donna Windsor-Dingle - Verity Rushworth
- Ross Kirk - Samuel Anderson
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
- Viv Hope - Deena Payne
- Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
- Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
- Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
- Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
- Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
- Jamie Hope - Alex Carter
- Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
- Paul Lambert - Mathew Bose
- Douglas Potts - Duncan Preston
Guest cast[]
- Freddie Yorke - Keith Woodason (5067 only)
- John McNally - Steven Farebrother
- Prosecution Barrister - Gillian Cally
- Judge - Geoff Oldham
- PC Mike Swirling - Andy Moore (5068 only)
- Paramedic 1 - Stephen Mark Lewis (5068 only)
- Paramedic 2 - Fiona Egan (5068 only)
- Dr Hibbert - John Banks (5068 only)
- PC Bates - Christopher Chilton (5068 only)
- Mr Kindle - Robert Hickson (5068 only)
Notes[]
- This double-length episode, consisting of two episodes combined into one but made up of two production codes, was broadcast in a one-hour slot at the usual time of 7.00pm.
- This episode was titled on-screen as 'Trial by Fire'.
- Additional credits: Stuart St Paul (Stunt Co-ordinator); Stephanie Carey, Steven Street Griffin, Lyndon Hellwell and Jason Hunjan (Stunt Performers)
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,880,000 viewers (14th place).
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