Plot
Marlon surprises Donna with a new dress and announces he's taking her to the police ball. Donna and Marlon arrive at the same time as Ross and Chas and Donna avoids Ross's gaze. Chas is miffed when Ross ignores her and she takes to the stage for the open mic comedy spot, but ends up taking the mickey out of the compere. Chas and Marlon get into a row with the compere and are chucked out! Marlon tells Donna to stay as he doesn't want to spoil her evening. Donna enjoys the rest of the night, that ends with a slow dance with Ross, who walks her to her hotel room. Later, Ross knocks on Donna's door and she lets him in, but their good-natured banter soon turns into passion. Shane, meanwhile, stands outside Donna's door with a knowing smile. Katie is furious when she discovers that Nicola is working at Home Farm and Anna guiltily confesses that she convinced Matthew to hire her. Anna offers Katie a new client for the stables as a peace-offering. Later, Donald warns Anna not to mix business with pleasure and Anna assures him that she can handle Matthew. Also, Brenda asks Gennie to move in with her.
Cast
Regular cast
- Donna Windsor-Dingle - Verity Rushworth
- Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
- Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
- Sam Dingle - James Hooton
- Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
- Anna De Souza - Emma Davies
- Donald De Souza - Michael Jayston
- Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop
- Gennie Walker - Sian Reese-Williams
- Ross Kirk - Samuel Anderson
- Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
- Nicola De Souza - Nicola Wheeler
- Shadrach Dingle - Andy Devine
- Shane Doyle - Paul McEwan
- Matthew King - Matt Healy
- Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
Guest cast
- Mrs Barrow - Stephanie Preacher
- Chris Carter - Sion Tudor Owen
- Charlotte Beecham - Emma Hartley-Miller
- Charles Vaughan - Richard Cole
Locations
- Tall Trees Cottage - Living room
- Emmerdale Veterinary Centre - Consulting room and reception
- Café Hope - Café and upstairs flat (living room/kitchen)
- Field
- Hotten Country Hotel - Reception, bar, restaurant, exterior, hallway and Donna's room
- Emmerdale Village Store & Post Office - Shop floor
- Home Farm - Office
- The Woolpack - Public bar
Notes
- Additional credits: Stuart St Paul (Stunt Co-ordinator)
- This one-hour episode was broadcast at the programme's usual time of 7.00pm.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,080,000 viewers (21st place).