Season 39

Ryan and Maisie had some time alone at Home Farm and came dangerously close to taking things further. What they didn't know was that during a few stolen moments in the office, Nathan walked in and saw them. What action will Nathan take? Elsewhere, Natasha shocked Faye by offering up a truce.

Nathan revealed that he'd seen Ryan and Maisie and told his friend he couldn't carry on two-timing Katie. If Ryan didn't end it with one of them, Nathan would tell Katie everything. Meanwhile, Cain teased Aaron when a male customer gave him the come-on at the garage. And Ashley was flabbergasted when Nicola accused him of having an affair with Sally.

Ryan sat down and told a devastated Katie he was calling off their relationship. Poor Katie couldn't believe her ears and demanded to know if he had feelings for someone else. What did he say? Meanwhile, Holly propositioned Aaron at the pub, but he couldn't take his eyes off Adam.

When Aaron spent the night with Holly, Adam knew he had to tell her what he knew. He blurted out that Aaron had tried to kiss him on the night of the crash. But did Holly believe him? Meanwhile, Maisie felt terrible about Katie and told Ryan he should tell her the truth. And at Mulberry, Diane made it clear to Ashley that he had to get rid of Sally if he stood any chance of saving his marriage.

Ashley was finally going to tell Sally that she had to leave the village and sat her down to have the conversation. But in her deranged little head, Sally was convinced Ashley was about to declare his love and moved in for a kiss... Meanwhile, Katie shunned Ryan at the pub and Adam told John about Aaron.

Ashley couldn't believe it when Sally revealed she was in love with him and believed his feelings were mutual. She even dared to tell him that he had chosen Laurel over her. How did he react to that? Over at Home Farm, Natasha knew that Mark had lied about playing golf. And the Bartons wondered how Aaron could possibly be gay.

Aaron knew Adam had fuelled the gossip about his sexuality and confronted him. But Adam gave him a choice - finish it with Holly or have the whole village find out he was gay. Elsewhere, Faye and Mark knew Natasha was onto them, while Ryan and Maisie planned some quality time together. Things were getting more complicated for Mark by the minute... How would it all end?

Natasha was convinced that Mark was lying to her and sure enough, she quickly found out that he wasn't where he claimed to be. But did she find out what he was really up to? Meanwhile, Aaron deliberately got caught being intimate with Holly so that Paddy would believe he was straight. And Nikhil realised he had met his match in Charity.

Unaware that Ryan and Maisie were upstairs, Mark and Faye returned to Tenant's Cottage having decided to end their affair. But as they kissed each other goodbye, Natasha walked in... Elsewhere, Adam and Aaron called a truce and Charity tried to convince the Sharmas she could double their profits.

Mark's world came crashing down around him as his terrible secrets came spilling out. Ryan heard how his mother had lied to him all his life about his real father, and Maisie felt sick as she realised she had fallen for her half-brother. And what about Natasha and Faye?

Maisie and Ryan struggled to take in what they were hearing about Mark. The young pair were sick at the idea that they had nearly consummated their romantic relationship when all the while they were half brother and sister. Mark didn't know where to turn and it wasn't long before Nathan showed up and demanded to know what was going on. Everyone despised Mark - and by the end of the day one of them would have killed him.

Natasha tried to convince her children that she'd kept Mark's awful secret to protect them. But all they knew was that Mark had torn their family apart. Faye was beside herself when Ryan went walkabout and she couldn't find him anywhere. Later when Mark was alone at Home Farm, he wrote Natasha a letter and headed off into the woods - with his shotgun. But he wasn't the one who pulled the trigger. Who shot Mark?

Faye was relieved when Ryan finally came home although he didn't have anything to say. At Home Farm, Natasha had to convince Will that his missing father had not abandoned him. And finally, Ashley asked Sally to leave the village, but she told him she wasn't going anywhere.

Maisie went back to work and tried to make people believe she was fine. But when Faye walked into the bar, Maisie lost it and she was heartbroken when she found out Katie was offering Ryan a roof over his head. Would she ever get over the romantic feelings she had for her brother? Meanwhile, Charity was fired from the factory.

Ashley and Gabby were on their way to see Laurel when Sally suddenly appeared in the road. It was too late for Ashley to swerve so he hit her and she she landed unconscious, on the ground. How badly was she hurt? Elsewhere, Nicola had a fit when she found Jimmy enjoying a drink in the pub instead of helping with the christening arrangements.

Ashley had a hunch that Sally had deliberately stepped in front of his car but she wouldn't admit it. When he refused to stay with her, she behaved like an animal and later told Edna that she and Ashley had been having a relationship. Did Edna believe these terrible lies? Elsewhere, Jimmy and Carl went on an overnight job the day before Angelica's christening. Would they make it back in time?

It was the day of the christening and Nicola was running around like a headless chicken. Jimmy and Carl hadn't returned from their business trip as they had problems of their own. But things were about to get a lot worse... Elsewhere, Debbie had bad news for Nikhil about the car he'd just bought for Priya.

Against all odds, the christening went ahead and Nicola forgave Jimmy for arriving late and looking like a chimney sweep. Meanwhile, Ashley went to see Sally and told her to get her sick, deluded ideas out of her head. He could finally see how mad she really was. But was it too late?

Carl was stunned when his ex-wife Colleen turned up with their kids and asked him to take care of them for a while. Chas was furious when he accepted without consulting her. But after all, he was their father. How would parenthood affect Chas and Carl's relationship? Elsewhere, a senior member of the diocese paid Ashley a visit to take down some details regarding the Sally saga.

Charity enjoyed making Carl squirm as he was forced to ask her to do a driving job for him. Predictably Cain wasn't too happy about the arrangement but she told him he could like it or lump it. Elsewhere, Ashley broke down in front of Edna and she finally believed he was telling the truth about Sally.

Edna confronted Sally over her 'feelings' for Ashley and asked her to leave. Sally's response was to smirk and tell Edna that she didn't take kindly to people turning against her. Should Edna worry? Elsewhere, Debbie enjoyed a drink with Nikhil while Charity and Cain toasted her new job. All was going well with the Dingles - for now...

Ashley is alarmed when Terry reveals Sally is staying at the B&B. Later on, Edna realises it was Sally who hurled the brick through her window all those weeks ago. Together, Ashley and Edna warn Sally that her game is up – but she’s got another vicious move up her sleeve… Meanwhile, Natasha is heartbroken when Will continues to question Mark’s whereabouts. And Nicola forces Jimmy to set a date for the wedding.

Natasha and Maisie are struggling to cope when the police arrive to question them. Meanwhile, the Bishop comes to see Sally’s handiwork and apologises to Ashley for underestimating the situation. And finally, Aaron drops a wrench on Cain’s foot, causing rather a lot of damage…

The investigation into Mark’s disappearance begins. Will they uncover the truth about what happened? Meanwhile, unable to cope with her feelings for Ryan, Maisie asks him for a private word. Will Ryan comfort his sister or snub her? Elsewhere, Kayleigh teases Victoria about getting a lift from Moira and tells her to send Hannah another text. Will Victoria give in to her vicious friend?

Victoria feels guilty when she’s on the bus with Hannah, who receives yet another nasty text message. Hannah bursts into tears and Victoria looks at the long list of abuse on her mobile phone. Will this be enough to make Victoria stop the bullying? Elsewhere, Leyla has to calm a hysterical Maisie after she talks to Faye about Ryan. And Olena feels uncomfortable at Sam’s obvious feelings for her, as she is interested in someone else.

The Bartons are having dinner at Diane's when Hannah receives another text message. Victoria finally admits that she knows all about the nasty messages, but soon wishes she hadn't... Meanwhile, Maisie keeps up a front and appreciates some kindness from Andy at work. Elsewhere, Carl is reluctant to spend time with his children.

Nathan offers to help run the estate while Natasha concentrates on helping Maisie and Will through the tough time. Natasha, however, tells Nathan that the shoots must remain closed, leaving Nathan curious.

Maisie is close to the edge as she hears Ryan is staying with Katie again. Downing several drinks, Maisie has another episode in the Woolpack. But will she tell Katie the truth about Ryan? Meanwhile, Zak tries to take the pressure off Lisa. Olena is troubled by Sam's attraction to her and Victoria is punished by her peers at school.

Lisa is thrilled when Zak whisks her away for a romantic break, leaving Shadrach in the house unattended. Shadrach decides to enjoy a rare pleasure - a bath. But he falls asleep with the water running... Will Lisa and Zak have a home to come back to? Up at Home Farm, the police tell Natasha they've found a body. And finally, Diane tries to break the ice with Moira.

The police ask Natasha to identify the body while Ryan breaks the news to Faye. Faye rushes to the station and takes Natasha's hand before they both go in. But is it Mark? Elsewhere. Marlon helps mend relations between Diane and Moira. And Shadrach does a runner after his soggy mishap at Wishing Well.

Faye tells Natasha that she's hired a private investigator to look for Mark. Nathan's irritated that Faye went to identify the body with his mother, while Maisie's convinced that her father isn't dead.

Ryan and Katie leave Victoria Cottage and Jamie is doing his rounds. They pass Faye and he blanks her completely. A taxi pulls up and Gennie gets out, Jamie goes to see her.

Carl arrives home with gifts for the children and promises to take them out for the afternoon. Nicola, however, is fuming when she can't find her mascara and when Scarlett's new handbag disappears after lending it to Anya, Carl's suspicious of the kids. Anya later admits to Thomas that she's to blame and has accidentally spilled nail varnish in Scarlett's new handbag.

Thomas and Anya mask their disappointment when Carl tells them that they're going to stay with their aunt for a while. When he drops them off at the bus stop for their first day at school, they don't want to go and suspecting that their dad doesn't care either way - they decide to skive off.

Adam and Scarlett only have eyes for each other and finally give in to their feelings. And Adam hasn't got to worry about John teasing him as John's more concerned with his own business, for a change. And it's not going well, as sheep keep dying.

Katie gently leads Maisie into the backroom at The Woolpack and assures her that everything will be okay. When Natasha arrives, she's horrified to see the state of her daughter. Finding Ryan at the garage, Katie reveals that Maisie's in a bad way but he buries his conflicted feelings and claims that she's not his problem.

When Natasha returns from taking a fragile Maisie to the retreat, Nathan makes it hard for her when Will asks questions as to Maisie's whereabouts.

Paddy informs John that the lamb was killed by a toxic chemical commonly used on farms, forcing Adam to admit he is responsible for poisoning the stream, after he knocked over a barrel containing the toxin weeks previously. Meanwhile, Zak is furious when Shadrach returns and pretends to know nothing about what happened at the house, and Natasha warns Nicola not to gossip about her family.

John surveys the land where the chemicals were spilled, and Adam is horrified that his actions have caused such devastation. Elsewhere, Nathan makes it clear to Maisie that she needs to get over Ryan, a reluctant Zak accepts when Shadrach offers to help rebuild Wishing Well Cottage, and Ashley is delighted when Laurel invites him to spend some time with her and the children.

Katie is devastated when Nathan tells her the truth about Ryan and Maisie. Zak sees a chance to raise some funds for the rebuild and confronts John about poisoning his dog, while Shadrach sources some floorboards, which Zak and Lisa later realise have been stolen from the village pavilion. Elsewhere, David agonises over what to do about the chemical spill.

Nikhil and Jai are furious when they discover that some cabling has been stolen from the factory. Suspecting that the Dingles are somehow involved, the brothers call the police. Later, Lisa, Sam and Olena take Shadrach's van to collect a sofa but panic when a police car flashes at them to pull over.

Following the incident with the police officer, Lisa's devastated as she gives her statement at the station. She's forced to deny all knowledge of the stolen goods. Traumatised by the experience, Lisa returns to the village and Zak blames Olena for it all.

Ashley heads back to the village alone after pleading with Laurel to come home, so Diane and Doug take matters into their own hands and pay Laurel a visit, but as Diane urges her to decide if she wants to fight for her marriage and forgive Ashley, Laurel isn't sure she can. Nikhil is reluctant to get involved in Debbie's business venture, but decides to take her up on the offer after being insulted by Jai. Elsewhere, Shadrach finds himself outcast from his family and the entire village, and Faye talks to Katie about Ryan.

Laurel tells Ashley she is willing to give their marriage another try, and Jai warns Nikhil not to get involved in anything illegal during his new business venture. Elsewhere, Lisa worries about being sent to prison, Ryan confronts Nathan, and David offers Leyla a place to stay.

Laurel moves back into the vicarage with Ashley, but things are still awkward between the pair. Cain returns and is curious about the sat-nav deal between Debbie and Nikhil, Shadrach tells Lisa he will confess to the police, and Holly realises her feelings toward Aaron have cooled.

Jai and Cain team up to teach Nikhil a lesson after he refuses to listen to his brother's advice, while Jimmy catches a downbeat Rodney looking through the lonely hearts column. Laurel tells Ashley to start behaving normally around her, and is grateful when Jai offers her a job on the production line at the factory. Elsewhere, Aaron is annoyed when Holly stands him up, Ryan and Katie feel unhappy about being apart, Leyla suggests she and David start looking for a place together, and Holly gets a free lunch from Viv when she draws a portrait of her.

Cain arranges for the pick-up to be hijacked, unaware that Carl has asked Charity to do the job and is taking Noah with her. Meanwhile, Ashley and Laurel try to save their marriage, Rodney is surprised to get a response to his lonely hearts ad, and Nathan promises to take Will to visit Maisie.

Cain is horrified to discover Charity was driving the truck when it was hijacked, and Nathan's hatred toward Ryan reaches boiling point after he sees him with Will. Elsewhere, Laurel and Ashley start afresh, and Rodney feels awkward as Fiona and Nicola reminisce about their school days.

Ryan reluctantly visits Maisie, unaware that a furious Nathan is waiting for him, and Nikhil is horrified to learn about the robbery. Meanwhile, Laurel returns to work at the factory, Rodney decides he does not want to see Fiona again, and Cain confronts Carl and Jimmy.

Faye tries to talk Nathan round after he starts packing her and Ryan's belongings. As Faye tries to talk him round, Nathan misinterprets her kindness for a come on and grabs her. Faye's terrified as Nathan aggressively pins her to the sofa. At that moment, Ryan walks in and quickly pulls him off her. Full of hatred, Nathan winds Ryan up about Maisie and ultimately coaxes his half-brother into a fight. Charity is shocked when Noah tells her he saw Cain at the scene of the heist before Carl arrived. Elsewhere, Priya decides to quit at the factory after becoming tired of working with her brothers and bored with life in the country.

Natasha returns and is incredulous when Ryan reveals all about Nathan attacking Faye. Concerned, Natasha goes to visit Faye and they share an odd connection as Faye blames Mark for the mess. Natasha assures Faye that Nathan won't be attacking her again, before resolving to put her family on the straight and narrow once and for all.

Natasha turns the tables on Nathan's questioning and demands to know about his attack on Faye. Nathan, however, insists that she explain her recent anxiety, presuming that it has something to do with Mark's disappearance. When Natasha flinches, Nathan promises that he'll support her whatever she's hiding. He's horrified, though, when she whispers that Mark's dead.

Nathan tells Natasha she should come clean about Mark, but the conversation is interrupted when Maisie returns. Elsewhere, Cain refuses to give Charity the sat-nav money until they get married, and Lisa tries to hide her nerves about the forthcoming court case.

Nathan takes Will out causing Natasha to panic. Nicola can't deal with the crowded house. Debbie wants to get away with Andy.

Natasha's preoccupied by Nathan's demands and when he spends the morning in town with Maisie, Natasha's furious. Nathan's torn when Maisie suggests that he should be nicer to their mum but when Natasha gives him one last chance to reconcile, he chooses the money.

Holly wants to get rid of Aaron. Andy and Debbie talk. Gennie is happy about the lottery results.

Aaron's embarrassed when Adam mentions that Holly dumped him in front of Ryan. When Paddy later attempts to console him, he shuts down and decides to get drunk in the pub. However, when Aaron becomes aggressive with Adam, Eli decides to take him for a night out to calm down. In town,

Cain has a plan for the surprise wedding. Aaron hopes he can save his relationship. Maisie and Ryan try to move on.

Charity puts an end to Cain's plans. Natasha is worried about being broke. Thomas and Anya are out for revenge.

Cain eagerly awaits Charity's decision, and Debbie finally musters the courage to tell her parents she is moving to Jersey with Sarah. Ashley is shocked to discover the church flowers have been stolen, leaving Laurel and Edna to question who could have been responsible.

Edna's dog Tootsie goes missing, and she believes Thomas and Anya are responsible, Lisa begins to think about the prospect of not coming home after the court case, while Cain tries to persuade Debbie to stay in the village, but cannot change her mind.

Laurel and Ashley panic when they smell gas in the house and realise that someone has left the stove on. Meanwhile, Sandy can't find his keys and further is frustrated when Ashley implies he was responsible for leaving the gas on. Later, Ashley and Laurel arrange for Doug to babysit while they enjoy an evening at the pub.

Zak worries about Lisa as she faces her day in court and prepares for the possibility she will go to prison. The family is devastated when she's sent down for two months, especially Belle, who feels Zak lied to her. When Shadrach arrives at Wishing Well, expecting a beating, Zak instead disowns him, with Shadrach eventually ending up with Chas. Tempers flare between Nicola and Carl when she tricks Anya into eating meat, while Sally wastes no time causing trouble, beginning by throwing a brick at Diane's car. She then sneaks into the Thomas home and leaves Ashley's name in magnet letters. Rodney lies that he's a lawyer in order to chat up an attractive woman.

Nicola leaves Angelica briefly unattended and panics when she returns to find her baby has vanished. She wastes no time blaming Thomas and Anya as Nikhil arranges a search party. Moments later, Gennie returns Angelica to Nicola, claiming that she found her near the graveyard.

Sally watches from afar as Laurel and Sandy say their goodbyes, before leaving for Devon. Later, a desperate-looking Sally arrives at Mulberry and Ashley reluctantly lets her in. Inside, Sally begs for a chance to repent and as Ashley feels compelled to listen, she starts to confess her sins.

As the night wears on, the effects of the spiked drink begin to appear, making Ashley confused and disoriented. With Ashley nearly unconscious, Sally leads him upstairs and lies him down on his bed as she begins to take her cardigan off. Meanwhile, Jimmy is concerned when Nicola reveals a rota for Mill Cottage to share the living room. It only provokes an argument with Carl and fed up, Nicola storms out. Elsewhere, Rodney’s sorry for lying to Sue – but only after he’s caught out. She discovers he isn’t really a lawyer and walks out. And Paddy is frustrated when Aaron lies about getting into trouble at college.

Ashley wakes up to a noise from downstairs. Regaining consciousness from a long sleep, Ashley's horrified to find Sally in the kitchen and further distressed when she implies that they've slept together. Sickened by her actions and the implications it will have on his marriage, Ashley forcefully orders her to leave.

Aaron's annoyed with Paddy for constantly checking up on him. Full of turmoil, Aaron paces the village alone and finds himself back at the gay bar. Forcing his fears out of his mind, he hurries inside and is awkward when Jackson starts chatting to him.

Chas and Nicola's arguing ends in a food fight, forcing Jimmy and Carl to intervene in a bid to break the pair up, and Paddy is grateful to Jackson when he arrives at the surgery with Aaron's phone, but the youngster is horrified to see them talking and thinks his secret has been revealed. Nikhil is disturbed to see Lizzie working at the factory, but Jai insists it will be good PR.

Paddy's puzzled when a shifty-looking Aaron tells him he's going into Hotten. Offering him a lift, Paddy drops Aaron off and parks up around the corner from where he leaves him. As Paddy watches Aaron hand Jackson his business card, Paddy wrongly assumes that Aaron's dealing drugs. At the Woolpack, a worried Paddy confides in Marlon about his fears for Aaron. Meanwhile, Scarlett forces Jimmy and Carl to resolve their differences.

Paddy is determined to get to the bottom of Aaron's behaviour. Paddy continues to dig deeper and probes Holly for her reasons behind ending her relationship with Aaron. Later, Aaron erupts when he discovers some leaflets on drugs left in his bedroom.

Aaron maintains that he's not dealing drugs, while Paddy continues to interrogate him about Jackson. Aaron eventually snaps with Paddy and demands that he stop asking questions about the pub he went to as he's starting to sound like Adam with all his accusations.

Natasha's furious when Maisie admits that she tried cocaine while she was clubbing the previous night. Natasha can't believe that her daughter's been so careless, considering her fragile mental state. Nicola's intrigued to see that Holly's on edge and points a fact-finding Natasha in her direction.

Paddy's determined to hide his injuries but when Pearl sees him through the door, he lies that he was mugged by a group of lads. Meanwhile, Chas is fraught with worry about Aaron and unable to control her fears, she goes to see Paddy.

Chas is determined to get to the bottom of Aaron's attack on Paddy and quietly calls the police. Paddy manages to convince the police that Aaron wasn't responsible for his injuries but when Aaron returns, they're both confused over who reported him.

Ashley goes into meltdown as he private begins to recall the horror of his ordeal with Sally. When Laurel arrives home, she's desperately concerned by her husband's demeanour and demands that he tell her what's wrong.

Furious at his revelation, Laurel persuades Ashley to tell the police about his encounter with Sally. Adam confronts Aaron about Paddy's injuries, leading to a confession, while Charity is unimpressed when she returns home to find her house in a state. Marlon is pleased to see Rhona back in the village.

As the police begin their inquiries and search the house, Laurel swears revenge on Sally. Charity tries to talk David into hiring a cleaner for her but, desperate for money, ends up taking a last-minute job offer from Carl. Elsewhere, Eli and Olena grow closer, and Charlie tries his luck with Natasha.

Laurel tracks Sally down to a block of flats and confronts her. Sally has put up pictures of Ashley on the wall. Sally insists that Ashley loves her, not Laurel. She also tells her that she is pregnant with Ashley's child and that she was the one who started the church fire in which Laurel was almost killed. A fight then ensues, resulting in Laurel holding Sally over the balcony, telling her she is going to push her off. As Ashley, Doug, and the police then arrive, Laurel then tells Sally that it would make her as bad as she was if she pushed her off, so drags Sally back over the balcony. Ashley and Doug are relieved that Laurel is alright, while Sally is arrested. Edna is shocked when her granddaughter Eve returns to the village, and Cain makes Charity jealous on a lunch date.

Charity persuades Cain to take her to a luxury hotel, where a joyride in a rich man's car gives the pair an idea for a money-making scheme. Ashley is relieved when he discovers Sally has been sectioned, meaning he will not have to face a trial, and Zak is shocked at the lengths to which Sam will go to keep Olena in the country.

Edna finds out that the reason Eve’s marriage is in trouble is because Eve was a bit too hospitable towards her husband's best friend. Edna's not impressed by infidelity and tells Eve she’d better behave while she's living under her roof. As head of the Dingle clan, it falls on Zak’s shoulders to take care of the family, especially Sam, who's not very capable of taking care of himself, so Zak warns off Olena.

Cain and Charity arrange the details for their first car scam at a nearby posh hotel. In their disguises, Charity spots her first target as Cain watches from the corner of the bar.

Adam walks with Aaron, who is on his way to the garage. He asks Aaron out for a lads night, and promises that Scarlett won't be there to interrupt. Aaron agrees, and heads for the garage. He works on a car while Ryan tells him about his decision to move in with Andy.

Paddy goes to Marlon's home at Tall Trees Cottage and knocks on the door. Glancing out the window to see who's at the door, Marlon calls out that he thinks it's best if they leave it until they've both calmed down.

Zak refuses to allow Olena to attend Lisa's homecoming party, and a cash-strapped Natasha offers John and Moira the chance to buy the farm. Marlon tries to hide his disappointment when he discovers Rhona is moving on, and Cain tries to curb Charity's spending spree.

Sam's looking forward to Lisa's homecoming party and excitedly awaits Olena's arrival. Olena, meanwhile, tells Eli about Zak's warning to leave the village and with that, Eli insists that he won't attend the party either. Instead, they plan their getaway.

Lisa's suspicious when Sam is in a bad mood. Natasha admits she can't afford to keep Will at his school anymore. Nicola tells Rodney that the Bishop confirmed her wedding date this morning, for the beginning of June.

Sam's distraught about Olena and Eric comforts him, unaware that he was responsible for the situation. Meanwhile, Terry and Brenda are furious with Eric for knowingly allowing Olena to work at the B&B.

Charity's thrilled when Cain reveals that he's set up another car scam at a local hotel. At the bar in her disguise, Charity eyes up her victim Declan. While he's on the phone, Charity swipes his car keys and promptly makes her excuses.

Aaron happily meets Jackson again and comfortable in each other's company, they begin to enjoy themselves. When Jackson goes to the bar, he gives Aaron a quick kiss. They leave the bar in Hotten and as they stand outside, Aaron doesn't see Adam and Scarlett across the road.

Carl and Chas share a worried look when Colleen arrives asking for a private word. He's horrified when Colleen goes on to reveal that she wants Thomas and Anya to move to Saudi Arabia with her.

Carl pleads with Thomas and Anya to stay with him, which leaves Chas feeling uneasy. Paddy tells Adam that Aaron is gay, but urges him not to disclose the secret, and Natasha asks the Sharmas if they would like to invest in her planned expansion of Home Farm, as her financial problems grow.

Aaron is furious when Paddy informs him about Adam's visit, Thomas and Anya tell Chas they want to live with their mother, and Nikhil persuades Jai to consider Natasha's business proposal. Meanwhile, Nicola asks Scarlett to finish the wedding invitations, and Maisie walks in on Douglas and Diane discussing Natasha's financial difficulties. Aaron finds himself in trouble with the Police when he punches Jackson.

Aaron's in turmoil as he's charged with ABH, while Jackson refuses to listen to his excuses. Chas chastises Aaron for being a homophobic thug but she's shell-shocked when Paddy later reveals the reason behind Aaron's actions.

As the garage fills up with smoke, Aaron drifts out of consciousness. Paddy, meanwhile, tries to reassure a concerned Chas about Aaron's situation and they're grateful when Adam offers to look for him around the village.

As Aaron lies unconscious in hospital, the shockwaves of his suicide bid are still being felt. The villagers wonder why he would want to kill himself and Adam is upset that Aaron felt so desperate and alone. But, as Chas and Paddy sit at Aaron's bedside, Chas is getting angry.

Chas apologises to Paddy for blaming him for Aaron's suicide attempt and they're relieved when Aaron finally begins to regain consciousness. The Dingles rally around for Chas and they're delighted when the doctor reveals that Aaron will be okay.

The one person who can put a (sort of) smile on Aaron’s face is Adam. He goes to see Aaron in hospital, dares to make a joke about his suicide bid and doesn’t get thumped! Chas hopes Adam will get Aaron to open up because he's not prepared to confide in her.

Aaron's out of hospital but not out of the closet – and, sadly for him, not out of Chas's reach. She's determined to be there for her son, whether he likes it or not. What Aaron likes is when Adam comes to visit him at Smithy Cottage; Adam doesn't act like he's walking on eggshells around him.

With the pressure on to pay up his rent, Eli targets the B&B to burgle and when the coast's clear, he breaks in. Meanwhile, Eric has hit the bottle in his hour of need and is in bed upstairs. Downstairs, Eli clumsily causes a racket as he attempts to break into the cash tin.

Eli tries to wake an unconscious Eric but greed gets the better of him and he does a runner with the cashbox instead, leaving a bloodied Eric slumped at the bottom of the stairs.

Sam's affronted when Eric quizzes him over the B&B robbery. He innocently denies being involved, insisting that he received a cash advance from Natasha. However, when Eric approaches Natasha, he's dismayed to hear that she did nothing of the sort. Marlon's exasperated when he realises that Eli took the money.

Natasha's clearly relieved when Maisie admits that she fancies Nikhil, not Declan, while Declan's pleased that he seems to be getting to Natasha. The Wyldes have bigger problems, though, when Nathan returns to the village.

Having finally persuaded Natasha to let him stay, Nathan wastes no time in ensuring that Declan knows who he is and his place in the family. When Will gives Nathan a hero's welcome to his brother, Natasha realises that she has to let him stay.

Laurel is shocked when Nicola takes it upon herself to discipline Cathy, Nathan is made to feel more unwelcome in the village, despite making a sincere apology to Faye, and Eve makes her intentions clear to John. Meanwhile, Gennie and Jamie announce their decision to pursue a new life in Newquay.

Viv finds out it was Nicola who bit Cathy's arm and challenges her at Home Farm - in front of Natasha and Declan. Nathan offers to give his mother all the money back in a bid to gain her trust, Eve continues to flirt with John, while Paddy is concerned that Aaron has resigned himself to going to prison.

Viv refuses to listen to reason and feels triumphant when the police arrest Nicola on suspicion of assaulting a minor. Aaron enjoys being back on familiar territory when he returns to the garage for the first time since his suicide attempt, Declan turns the tables on Nathan, and John struggles to ignore Eve's charms.

Nicola can't help herself when she's rude to a police officer, while Viv ignores Bob's pleas to retract her statement. He's left deflated when she treats him like he's betrayed her. At the police station, Nicola's devastated to learn that she has been charged and could be handed a six-month custodial sentence.

Adam resorts to seeking help from Jackson, asking him to drop the charges against Aaron. John risks getting on the wrong side of Cain when he refuses to pay his garage bill, and Nicola worries about going to prison as she prepares for her wedding. Elsewhere, Diane and Charlie grow closer, much to Doug's displeasure.

Eve wanders into Butlers covered in mud and interrupts Adam and Andy. After she showers, she pulls a top on just as John walks in. Allowing himself a sneaky peek, John continues to flirt, which only encourages her. Later in the Woolpack, Eve's flirting doesn't go unnoticed as she sidles up to John at the bar.

John squares up to Cain after learning he sabotaged his car, while Paddy and Chas implore Aaron to reveal the truth about his sexuality as he prepares for the court hearing. Doug interrupts an intimate moment between Charlie and Diane, and an unrepentant Bob lies to get out of a dinner date with Viv.

Aaron remains adamant about his plea and heads to court alone, but is thrown when Jackson turns up at the hearing. John wrestles with his lust for Eve as she continues to play games, Doug's plan for a night out with Diane ends in disappointment, and David makes a last-ditch attempt to secure a mortgage.

Aaron awaits the verdict in court and stuns his friends and family when he tentatively reveals the reason he attacked Jackson. Diane agrees to have dinner with Charlie, but feels guilty when Doug returns home and finds them together, while Andy notices that John likes Eve more than he is letting on.

Doug warns Charlie to keep away from Diane and prepares a romantic meal for her, where he confesses his true feelings. Aaron is horrified when Chas shows him the newspaper article about his court case, and John allows himself to be drawn in by Eve, telling her all about Holly's problems.

Eve's relentless with her flirting as she turns up to work in skimpy attire. When Eve accidentally cuts herself on the farm, she continues her charm offensive with John and enjoys playing the injured girl act. John suggests that he take her home and she's intrigued when she senses a spark between them.

John admits to Eve that their kiss was a mistake and is relieved when she insists that what happened between them will stay between them. However, when Cain threatens to go to Moira, John reluctantly pays the outstanding garage bill. Moira, however, is bemused when she sees their altercation.

Nathan wastes no time stirring up trouble for Natasha, telling Doug, Leyla and Rodney that she plans to close down the shop. Eve shows no remorse when Moira sacks her as Edna looks on, Bob assures Gennie she is doing the right thing by moving away, and Hannah discovers Holly has been thrown out of college.

Jamie catches Gennie and Bob exchanging a kiss at her going-away party, but their attempt to laugh it off falls flat. Nathan warns Declan that he will never step into Mark's shoes, John finds Moira distant after he moves back in, and Natasha confirms to Rodney, Leyla and Doug that they are losing their jobs.

Bob finds himself out on the street when Viv discovers his betrayal, and Jamie asks Gennie to leave him alone until he has had time to think about their relationship. John comes clean to Hannah and Adam about kissing Eve, Scarlett reluctantly agrees to help Holly out financially, and Eve tries to force a reaction from Moira.

Gennie's offered some hope when Jamie reluctantly agrees to go to Newquay with her to start afresh. Meanwhile, Viv's devastated as she tells Bob that their marriage is over. When Jamie arrives to talk to his dad, he's struck when Viv points out that the situation will always hang over him and Gennie.

John and Moira are more than disappointed when they turn up at Holly's college art exhibition and discover that her artwork isn't on show. Returning home puzzled, Moira and John find Holly and Roz. Holly falls into her parents' trap as she lies that she saw her artwork there that morning.

Viv confronts Gennie about sleeping with Bob. Backed into a corner, Gennie tries to explain that it meant nothing and was a huge mistake that resulted in her losing Jamie. Appalled at Gennie's self pity, Viv slaps her firmly across the face.

As Aaron continues with his community service, he's thrown when Wayne asks him about being gay, relaying that he read about him in the paper. Aaron firmly denies Wayne's suggestion, insisting that he only claimed he was gay in the hope that the judge would issue a lighter sentence.

Aaron's humiliated after falling into the lake but when Gary intervenes, Aaron claims that his fall was an accident as he tripped backwards. Wayne smirks as Aaron's forced to change into dry clothes. Back in the village, Adam's sorry to hear that Aaron's had a rough time at community service but insists that they now have more reason to go out.

Nathan warns Natasha not to get close to Declan. Cain and Declan lock horns over Declan's building work. Aaron is gutted after his run-in with Jackson.

Natasha and Declan embark on a secret affair. John agrees to go easier on Holly. Aaron is unimpressed to discover that Adam put Declan in touch with Jackson.

Holly tries to convince John that she's a reformed character. However, when Rhona visits the farm, John's surprised to discover that a stash of ketamine has disappeared. John immediately presumes that Holly's to blame and she's outraged when he frantically searches her bedroom. Meanwhile, the tension's palpable at Home Farm as Nathan insists on giving Declan a hard time.

Moira insists on a less strict approach with Holly - but will Holly prove her right? Rhona and Paddy have their eye on the same practice. Leyla reveals Nicola's wedding dress.

David's shocked when he heads over to Tania's house only to find her dressed in a skimpy robe. He's relieved, though, when she admits that his cleaning contract is safe. However, David's taken aback when Tania seductively makes a move on him. Little does he know that she's secretly filming the whole incident on a concealed camcorder.

Backed into a corner, David hesitantly turns Tania down, before rushing out of the flat. Back at the B&B, David relays what's just happened to Eric, who's horrified but insists that he mustn't tell Leyla. Outside the pub, though,

David's shocked to discover that Nathan's behind Tania's blackmail in order to ensure that he votes in favour of Declan's planning application. David's torn when Nathan points out the potential damage he could do and offers to pay the deposit on Farrers Barn if David complies.

Nicola has the hangover from hell but is delighted when her brother Paul turns up for the wedding. At the rehearsal, however, Nicola panics that the ceremony won't go ahead, so decides to call it off. Jimmy emotionally pleads that whatever happens in court the following day, they'll get married - somehow. After the rehearsal, Nicola asks Jimmy not to attend the hearing.

As Nicola prepares for the day ahead, she has relented, and allows Jimmy to go with her. Bob turns up, too and when he sees Viv he lets her know he’s there for Nicola, not her. Outside the courtroom, Nicola's unable to hold her nerve and on seeing Viv in the toilets, she offers her a genuine apology.

Hundreds of miles from the village, Diane’s holiday with Charlie has acquired a romantic flavour. One minute, Diane just wants to hold hands and keep everything above the sheets then, after playing the hero, Charlie finds himself being kissed and led to her bed.

Diane returns from France on a high, but Charlie seems unsure whether their relationship can last. Declan learns how low Nathan is prepared to go. Carl tells Eve they can only be friends - but will he be able to stick to it?

Nathan's surprised to walk in on Declan and Natasha together but Natasha insists that he should get used to seeing Declan around. Later, Nathan cruelly reminds Declan that he'll pay for breaking their deal in the long run and threatens to expose their arrangement to Natasha.

Aaron is in danger when Wayne wants payback. Declan refuses to give Nathan the upper hand. Diane admits that she does not want Charlie to leave.

Aaron takes the next step with Jackson. Eve offers to take Edna's place at Pear Tree Cottage. Paddy encourages Marlon to make a move on Rhona.

At Home Farm, Natasha's rocked with horror when a bouquet of flowers arrive with a card attached, signed 'from Mark'. Uneased by the delivery, Natasha worries that her secret's about to be exposed.

Word about Natasha's flowers from beyond the grave spreads through the village. Faye furiously confronts Natasha about knowing more than she's let on, while an off-hand comment from Cain sets Maisie off again in The Woolpack.

Charlie's determined not to take Diane's money but Rodney encourages him to go for it and make the most of their relationship. Later, Charlie shocks Diane when he proposes, stating that if she's moving to France with him, they'll do it properly. Diane agrees and with that, a loudmouthed Val announces their engagement to the locals in the pub, much to Doug's dismay. Meanwhile, Ryan reveals that Nathan was responsible for sending the flowers from Mark. Elsewhere, Paddy suggests to Rhona that she needs to be more obvious with Marlon. At the pub, Marlon's delighted when she smooches his face off, before insisting that he start thinking about his actions a little more.

Cain steps up the game with Natasha and Nathan. Shadrach's drinking leads him into danger. Marlon looks forward to a date with Rhona.

Natasha's tormentor is sure that the Wyldes' know where Mark is and arranges a meeting to confront them. Marlon, meanwhile, arrives at the hospital and is stunned when Shadrach suggests that he should move in with him in a bid to alleviate his guilty conscience. Elsewhere, Diane worries when Charlie seems under the weather.

Natasha's shocked when she catches Nathan taking money from the safe - what's he playing at? Meanwhile, the Bartons return from their holiday on a high but Holly's deflated when she learns that she'll be working on the farm again. With that, they decide to help her find a job elsewhere. Holly's later thrilled by her parents' efforts and swears to her brother Adam that she's off the cocaine. Elsewhere, Declan tries to get back together with Natasha; Bob's worried about providing for the twins now that his job is at risk; and Maisie persuades her to give him another chance.

Nathan reveals the identity of their tormentor to Natasha and admits his belief that cash is the only way to snuff the threat to their secret. Natasha, however, warns her son that paying them off won't rid them of the problem and would more than likely make it worse.

Natasha realises that she's taken a gamble in refusing to pay their blackmailer but she reassures Nathan that it's for the best. Later, the front door rings and Nathan finds a gift for Maisie on the doorstep with a tag signed 'from Dad'.

Doug's suspecting of Charlie when he heads out of the village again. Later, Doug's smug when he realises that Charlie has lied about his whereabouts. With that, Doug informs Laurel and Ashley that he now only needs some evidence to prove to Diane that she's making a huge mistake marrying Charlie.

Holly overdoes the drugs and freaks out. Doug thinks he has rumbled Charlie. David wants to come clean to Leyla.

Diane is furious to hear that Doug has been spying on Charlie. Will Aaron keep Holly's secret? Leyla makes an unwelcome discovery.

Rodney learns the true seriousness of Charlie's illness. Nikhil is wary when he senses that Maisie thinks she is on a promise. David is desperate to win Leyla back.

Charlie wants to call it a day now Diane knows all about his illness. Nathan makes a big mistake by threatening Cain. Maisie's attempts at seducing Nikhil fall flat.

Natasha panics when Will doesn't return home from school. She's irate, though, to receive a text from Cain informing her that Will's with him. When Cain drops Will off at Home Farm, Natasha warns Cain to keep away from her family. Cain, however, suggests that it's time she gave in. Worried about what Cain will do next, Natasha reluctantly admits defeat. Meanwhile, Diane's keen to sell the pub and start her life with Charlie. As she starts taking offers for The Woolpack, Diane keeps his condition a secret. Elsewhere, things are still tense between Carl and Chas; Maisie tells Katie and Adele that he's still not made a move on her and decides she needs to change her tack; Carl enjoys the attention from Eve; and Viv agrees to let Bob take the twins to Newquay.

Natasha caves in to Cain's demands and hands over the cash - something she insists is a one-time deal. Cain, however, knows that there's more where that came from. Back at Home Farm, Natasha begins to crumble, knowing that if Cain doesn't discover her secret, it's only a matter of time before somebody else does. Nathan's worried to see his mother losing her mind and quickly assures her that they can pull through the situation together.

Adele throws an impromptu housewarming party at Victoria Cottage. Holly turns up with Adam but is quickly bored as it's not the kind of party she's used to. Holly finds Scarlett's purse and pockets it, before suggesting to Roz that they head off into town for a night out.

Natasha sits outside the police station in turmoil, ready to hand herself in. Just as she's walking inside, Nathan arrives and emotionally pleads with her to stop and think about what she's doing. Nathan persuades Natasha to not confess to Mark's murder. Meanwhile, Aaron forces Holly to give Scarlett her purse back.

Natasha's moved by Nathan's plea but when he suggests that somebody else could take the rap for Mark's murder, she waivers slightly, before dismissing his idea as ridiculous. Nathan continues to beg Natasha not to be as stupid as to hand herself in. Meanwhile, Adam reluctantly lies to his parents and backs up Holly's story that she was drunk the previous night.

Nathan's forced to deal with the aftermath of Natasha's decision. Meanwhile, Shadrach seems determined to drink himself to death and Marlon is upset because he can’t make his uncle see sense. Lizzie persuades Marlon that Shadrach doesn't need babysitting and so sends him on his date with Rhona. However, on his return home, Marlon's upset to discover that Shadrach's been drinking again. Elsewhere, Aaron and Adam take it upon themselves to talk to Roz about Holly. Holly rails at Adam to back off and insists that she needs him to trust her - and that whatever happens, she needs her friends.

A frightened Shadrach tells Marlon that he doesn't want to die and knows Marlon is right in what he says. With that, Shadrach vows to try and stop drinking - even if it kills him. Jai calls Nikhil's ex Amber and asks her to stop contacting him in the hope it'll help solve Nikhil's problem.

For weeks now, Maisie has been puzzled – and a little insulted – by Nikhil’s refusal to sleep with her. Nikhil is shocked when he receives a visit from his ex-girlfriend Amber. Nikhil takes her back to Holdgate, but Maisie arrives to tell Nikhil how she feels about him. At that moment, a half-naked Amber walks down the stairs, prompting Maisie to storm out in disgust.

Diane bids farewell to her life in the village. Nicola is elated when Scarlett offers to loan them cash for the pub - but who will be the new landlords? Nikhil reveals the truth to Maisie.

Diane and Charlie are all ready to leave. Her new life with Charlie isn’t exactly going the way she thought it would. She knew there would be problems ahead but she thought they would at least be able to get off to a good start – and they haven’t. A worried Rodney phones the hospital, but is informed that there are no records of Charlie or his doctor ever being at the hospital. The new landlords of The Woolpack revel in their new status. Some of the locals are happy to have them behind the bar but others haven’t welcomed them with open arms. Meanwhile, Declan tries to win Natasha around when he reveals that he's booked them a holiday. Natasha's unenthused and regrets not being able to confide in him.

Diane's reeling following recent events. She's stubbornly refusing to accept the reality of her situation, though, and is burying her head in the sand. As Diane worries, Rodney and Doug head off into Hotten, only to find Charlie's shop had never been used. Meanwhile, Marlon takes it upon himself to help Shadrach enjoy his birthday. Marlon reminds the rest of the Dingles about what day it is and decides that they should throw him a birthday party. Elsewhere, Nathan urges Natasha to take Declan up on his offer of a holiday when Cain threatens her again. Natasha's later relieved when Declan confirms that the offer of a short break is still on the table.

Marlon's optimistic that Shadrach's off the booze and excitedly arranges his birthday party. Meanwhile, Shadrach goes for a walk and when he returns and sees everyone gathered at Tall Trees, he's hesitant to join them. Later, he turns up drunk and Marlon furiously tells him he doesn't care if Shadrach drank himself to death. Shadrach immediately buys a six pack of beer. While he is walking over a footbridge, he staggers in pain caused by his liver condition and drops his cans in the river. Whilst trying to retrieve them, he loses his balance due to another sharp pain from his liver and collapses. He is then found by Marlon and Rhona, and is dragged out of the water. Rhona realises it's too late. Marlon holds his uncle's body in his arms, crying. Elsewhere, Diane finally sees Charlie's true colours and Nathan continues to plot while Natasha is away.

Marlon informs the family that Shadrach has died. After Marlon says that he was found face down in a river, Zak shows no sympathy, assuming that he fell over just reaching for a can of ale. The devastated Dingles are further shocked when Marlon reveals that Shadrach had in fact been ill for several weeks.

Reeling from his shock discovery in the woods, Sam bursts into Home Farm and breaks the news to Nathan and Katie. As the police descend on Home Farm, Nathan calls Natasha back from her holiday with Declan. Nathan's on edge as the police begin to ask questions and when his mother returns, she spots a police car and is instantly filled with dread.

Nathan urges Natasha to hold her nerve as the police question the family. Learning that the body has been found, Cain burns Mark's wallet. Zak reflects on Shadrach's departure.

Police pressure on the Wyldes mounts as Nathan is arrested. Ryan and Faye are questioned about Mark's disappearance. Carl is unimpressed that Jimmy will be leaving him in the lurch.

Nathan is shocked to learn that Mark's death could not have been an accident. Zak puts plans in place to give Shadrach a good send-off. Carl is concerned about Chas and Eve's friendship.

Nathan is released without charge, but is furious that Natasha lied to him. Bob promises Viv that he will always care about her. Edna is worried about Eve's debts.

Carl breaks down on a job and Eve kindly offers to go get him for Chas. Flirty Eve saves the day and later Carl tries to repay her by giving her some money. Eve adamantly informs Carl she isn't taking any cash, but still seductively insists he owes her. Meanwhile, a hopeful Viv suggests to Bob that they give their marriage another shot, but they both come to the conclusion that they've lost their spark. Elsewhere, the Dingles give Shadrach a good send-off at his funeral; Leyla is disappointed by lack of custom at her new shop; and tensions run high between Natasha and Nathan.

Nathan relaxes as the police question the Wyldes about a gold chain found near Mark's grave. Natasha panics upon hearing the news, but Nathan assures her that their plan is starting to come together.

The police confirm that the DNA on the chain found near Mark's grave is Ryan's and begin questioning Katie about his whereabouts on the night of Mark's murder. Natasha quietly wonders if their plan is coming to fruition when Faye is taken to the police station.

Ryan is deeply unnerved as the police question him and he can't explain why his chain was near Mark's grave. When officers searching Dale View discover Ryan's jacket is covered in gun residue, it's clear he's going nowhere fast.

The police want to keep Ryan in as long as they can and attain a search warrant for the garage. Cain is troubled when the police find a patch of recently dug earth and when they uncover a gun, Cain is asked to make a statement.

Ryan desperately tries to maintain his innocence as Faye hires him a decent solicitor. Meanwhile, Natasha guiltily comforts Maisie, who is struggling to cope. At the police station, Ryan comes to the conclusion that Nathan framed him, but is trapped when all the forensics confirm that he killed Mark.

Ryan despairs as his solicitor briefs him on what to expect from today's hearing. Meanwhile, Cain is in turmoil as he decides to go and support Ryan in court. At Home Farm, Natasha coldly warns Nathan to stay away from court, but ignoring her, he arrives just as Ryan pleads not guilty. Cain turns to see Nathan smirking as Ryan is refused bail.

Marlon is fuming when his romantic afternoon with Rhona is interrupted by Paddy, who needs her help on an emergency callout. In reality, Paddy needs her to save him from an over-amorous client by pretending she's his girlfriend.

Leyla is stunned when her sister Alicia turns up to warn her that she should stay away from their mother's funeral. After Alicia leaves, Leyla is shaken and snaps at David when he tries to help. He tries to convince her to attend the funeral despite her sister's wishes.

Leyla tells a confused David that she's going to the funeral alone. At the crematorium, Alicia is fuming when Leyla comes to sit with her at the front.

Aaron is bemused when Jackson explains that Paddy said it'd be okay for him and mum Hazel to stay at Smithy for a while. As Aaron questions Paddy over why he's agreed to let them stay, Paddy's confused by his reluctance.

Having barred him from the funeral, Leyla lets David join her on the journey to scatter her mother’s ashes and opens up, sharing happy memories of her mum.

Leyla assures David that she needs Doug to get his hygiene certificate more than she needs him to look after her when David suggests Doug postpones his course. Alone in the shop, Leyla leaves Justin a voicemail asking him to call her back.

Andy is relieved when Rhona doesn't question his story about the broken cupboard. Later, Adele agrees to talk to Andy privately, but when she tells him they need to break up, he tries to stop her from leaving. Scared, she rushes out as Andy tries really hard to control his anger.

Andy refuses to talk to Katie about last night, while Adele insists she is over him. Katie's disappointed to hear they won't be getting back together but understands why Adele has been scared off. Later, Andy vulnerably reaches out to Katie and breaks down in her arms as he begs for help.

Holly is geared up for a night out with Roz and does a line of coke at work to get her through the day. However, her plans to go out are thwarted when Moira agrees for Holly to babysit for Laurel. Later, Holly's thrilled when Roz turns up at Mulberry, but Roz is disgusted when she insists on doing a line.

Ashley heads straight round to John and Moira's to fill them in on the situation with Holly. They convince him not to call the police and tensely wait for her to return.

Moira is worried when she realises Holly's not in her room. At the pub, Moira is forced to admit to Nicola and Val what happened, and it's not long before mouthy Nicola makes it public knowledge.

Eve enjoys a girls' night in at Mill Cottage with Chas, Charity and Scarlett. But when Carl interrupts the raucous night, he and Eve share a charged glance. After everyone leaves and Chas goes to bed, Carl bids Eve goodnight. The sexual tension crackles and unable to hold back any longer, Carl grabs her as she goes. T

Moira and John's hunt for Holly is unsuccessful. Eve is hurt by Carl's indifference. Cain visits Ryan, but keeps quiet about what he knows.

Maisie discovers that she may have evidence that could help Ryan. Laurel and Ashley drum up interest in the art class. Carl cannot keep his eyes off Eve.

Nathan and Natasha panic as Maisie starts to doubt Ryan's guilt. Carl refuses to let sleeping dogs lie. An impulsive Nicola decides to teach Jimmy a lesson.

Maisie is suspicious when her mobile phone goes missing. Nicola's lock-in appears to get results. Carl and Eve are almost caught by Edna..

On her way to visit Ryan, Faye bumps into Maisie and suggests that Nathan could have taken her phone. At prison, Ryan is devastated when Faye tells him what's happened and she's left reeling when he makes a scene and is dragged away.

Carl sets the wheels in motion for an afternoon of passion with Eve when he lies to Chas that he's doing a long haul drive later. After secretly booking a hotel room, he rings Eve and tells her where to meet him.

Carl suggests to Eve they make a night of it next time, but later when Scarlett lets on that Chas and Carl are still having sex, it's clear Carl is in the doghouse. However, he quickly wins Eve round and it's clear he can cope with the double life when Chas drops in.

Natasha seethes when Ryan arrives at Mark's funeral flanked by two policemen, but she coolly stops Nathan from making a scene. At the cemetery, Nathan spitefully intervenes when Ryan pleads with Maisie to believe him.

Maisie is stunned to find out that Sam has been keeping a secret about Mark. As she talks to him about her belief that Ryan is innocent, a sympathetic Sam confides to her about Cain finding Mark's wallet. Cain is angered when Sam tells him what happened, leading him to confront Maisie while she's alone at Home Farm. Marlon has a proposal for Rhona; unhappy that they can't spend more time together, he wants to ask her to move in with him.

Cain's confession confirms Maisie's worst fears. When Cain makes it clear that going to the police will do her no good, she confides everything in Declan, whose own stories back up what Cain told her. Both stunned by what they now know, they wonder what to do next. Under pressure Rhona agrees to move in with Marlon. She and Paddy are thrown when Marlon gets down on one knee, holding a ring box, but inside is a house key. Eve and Carl continue to take risks, kissing at Katie's party while everyone else is outside listening to a drunken Brenda. Andy is annoyed to learn about the party, and then about Rhona moving out; he makes awkward eye contact with Adele while taking out the bins. Leyla continues to distance herself from David, even turning down a trip.

Maisie's attempts to help Ryan arouse suspicion at home. Leyla goes behind David's back to meet Justin. Rhona struggles to match Marlon's enthusiasm about her moving in.

David's suspicions deepen after Leyla lies about meeting Justin. Katie gets tough with Andy about his counselling. Maisie is convinced that Natasha is hiding something.

David demands that Leyla tell him the truth. Maisie suspects that Ryan was framed and that the real killer is close to home. Eve and Scarlett are shocked when Holly asks them for money.

Maisie's frustration with her family builds to breaking point. John and Moira try to convince Holly to come home. Carl plays a dangerous game with Chas and Eve.

Moira is touched when Laurel offers to take her into town to search for Holly. Laurel comforts Moira when she's left heartbroken after their fruitless search. When they return, John is furious she didn't tell him she was going to look for their daughter. However, things take a turn for the worse when they discover they've been burgled.

Eve is shocked to see Chas and Charity at the club, as is Carl when he arrives. He lies that he was there to pick up Scarlett. As Charity and Chas ogle a male stripper, Eve uses a distraction to get close to Carl. The two of them later make a commotion outside Edna's house, and Edna questions Eve about the man she must be involved with.

Nicola starts to have doubts about running The Woolpack. A suspicious Edna confronts Eve after finding a man's watch in her living room. Eve's anger at Edna's lack of trust in her leads her to leave. Chas offers her a place to stay, much to Carl's unease. John and Moira discover who burgled their house. Natasha continues to evade Declan's questions.

Declan and Natasha reach a painful crossroads. Moira works on John to take drastic measures against Holly. Carl struggles living under the same roof as Eve and Chas.

Jimmy is floored when Nicola admits that she doesn't want the pub life anymore. He's incredulous at her change of heart as it's come just as he's enjoying himself. However, when she starts to get upset about missing out on Angelica and the family, he is torn. As they tentatively approach Diane about it, she explodes and screams at them to get out.

Leyla is shocked when an unexpected visitor brings bad news. Nathan and Natasha are at Declan's mercy over Home Farm. Diane tries to keep it together now she is back at square one.

Leyla panics when a furious Alicia arrives in the shop with Jacob and accuses her of wrecking her marriage in front of Eric and Doug. In Farrers Barn, Leyla protests that Alicia's marriage problems are her own doing, but Alicia cuts her deep when she asserts that their mother would hate her if she was alive.

As Leyla and Alicia square off, Leyla has a big decision to make. Moira, posing as Roz, confronts Holly over the break-in. She drags Holly to the car and drives her away. Hazel and Paddy persuade Aaron to do the right thing by Pearl. Diane and Nicola make amends over the sale of The Woolpack falling through. Eve tells Carl how hard it is to hear him at night with Chas. Jimmy, who returns to get his old job at the haulage company back, nearly catches them kissing.

Holly panics when Moira drives her to the police station and asks them to arrest her for theft. John is stunned when he realises Moira has shopped their own daughter, however the PC suggests she needs counselling rather than punishment. Moira concedes not to press charges and PC Swirling scares Holly before releasing her. A tear-stained Holly tells her parents why she stole from them and how sorry she is, but they're shocked when she makes it clear she has no intention of coming home with them.

John and Moira decide to pay Holly a visit at the address she gave them. Dishevelled, she lets them in and Moira's doubtful when she says that she's fine. The atmosphere is tense, but John and Moira try to remain cheerful. Moira questions Holly about her living arrangements, but Holly is defensive and feeds them another lie.

Katie continues to help Andy and refuses to let him skip his counselling session, so she insists on going along with him. Katie waits outside while Andy's counsellor gets started. Andy's mood soon darkens when his counsellor asks him to revisit past girlfriends. When Andy comes out, he storms straight past Katie, leaving her confused.

Adele chats with Katie, who is distracted from the argument she'd had with Andy the day before. They run into Lizzie, who is over the moon about her relationship with Bob. Carl complains to Eve about how difficult it is to not be able to have sex with her when she's sharing a house with he and Chas. She says he'll just have to deal with it. Andy has breakfast with Sarah in the cafe, to try to make things up with Katie.

Aaron's attempt to stand up to Mickey goes horribly wrong. Katie urges Andy to understand they have not got a future together. Eve and Edna tentatively reconcile.

Pearl sees Mickey near Smithy, she asks if he's here to speak to Paddy when she notices his dog has blood on him, unaware of Clyde lying severely injured by his kennel. Jackson invites Cain to join him and Aaron for a drink later. Going home to feed Clyde, Aaron pushes past Paddy, who's still irritated from yesterday. Paddy and Rhona rush to help when they hear Aaron's shout, shocked at the state of Clyde.

Having spent the night on the sofa, Jackson's past caring about Aaron's vendetta against Mickey. Jackson tells Paddy and Hazel he's moving in with Andy. Chas is gutted to see Jackson moving into Dale Head and confronts Aaron, telling him he's a fool if he lets Jackson go because of Mickey.

Leyla begs David to forgive her for not telling him sooner. Catching them arguing, Alicia reminds them that Jacob is unaware Leyla is his biological mother. David's speechless when Leyla tells him she wants Alicia and Jacob to stay.

Ryan's cell mate Curtis is worrying about his girlfriend back home when Abi comes in with the post. Ryan asks to see his solicitor later. Alicia is giving Jacob breakfast and David tells Leyla they need to talk. Leyla won't talk in front of Jacob so David storms out.

Jackson takes matters into his own hands with Mickey. Ryan is wary of the growing attraction between him and Abi. Alicia admits she is jealous of Leyla.

Mark's will contains a sting in the tail for Natasha. Chas worries that Carl is up to something. Jackson is convinced that Aaron does not share his feelings.

Declan reveals his hand to a stunned Natasha. Ryan finds himself in trouble with his cellmate. Chas discovers Carl's other mobile phone.

John is suspicious of Holly's motives. Faye will not be intimidated over the will. Carl is forced to think on his feet to cover his lies.

Holly panics when Dan throws her out of the flat and tells her there'll be no more freebies - if she wants drugs, she'll have to pay for them. Villagers are wary when she arrives at The Woolpack and gets wasted. Aware of the atmosphere, Holly storms out and starts stumbling around the village.

Holly is suffering the comedown after last night's high, and is desperate to leave, but Moira forces her to see a doctor. When Dr Abbott arrives, she knows that Holly is lying and insists she start being honest. John asks Dr Abbott about Holly's condition, but she reiterates that Holly is over 18 and she can't breach patient confidentiality. As Holly's comedown hits a low, she begs John and Moira to let her go as she needs a fix.

Chas is excited about her holiday and Carl's secretly ecstatic to be left home alone to spend more time with Eve. However, Charity arrives to tell Chas that she can't leave Noah. A gutted Carl approaches Katie and persuades her to go with Chas on the holiday. Chas's mood is once again uplifted and she's happy with Carl's supposed 'good intentions'.

Faye is surprised when Abi turns up in the village and tells her to make sure Ryan keeps his head down in future. However, scheming Nathan sees Abi leaving Tenant and recognises her from prison. Nathan concludes that Abi must be helping Ryan.

Diane cracks when she finds Victoria having a party at Dale View. Later, as she regrets the fact that she's taken her own stress out on Victoria and humiliated her in front of her friends, Doug calms her down and re-offers to ease her worries with a loan. When Doug refuses to take no for an answer, Diane is touched by his kindness and tearfully accepts. Meanwhile, as Isaac flirts with another girl at Victoria's party, Hannah can't help but feel under pressure to sleep with him and leads Isaac to one of the bedrooms. However, she panics when Isaac tells her there was an accident with the protection he used, and she runs out, embarrassed. Elsewhere, David takes charge of bickering sisters Leyla and Alicia, chastising Leyla for being overly maternal of Jacob - but he only leaves Leyla annoyed.

Hazel sits with Jackson as Paddy and Aaron look on through the window. Paddy tells Aaron that he's contacted Chas and she'll try to get a flight home from her holiday. Aaron tells him there's no need. John and Moira tease Hannah. She rushes off and leaves a voicemail message to Victoria stating that she's in a mess. Hazel persuades Aaron to go in and speak to Jackson, but Jackson's dad, Jerry, rushes in just as he's about to.

Holly manages to give Moira the slip at counselling. Carl's lies drop Jimmy in trouble with Nicola when Eve accidentally sends sexy text messages to Jimmy. After Carl swears he's not cheating, Jimmy lies to Nicola that a woman he works with has been sending them and he gave Carl her number to get her off his back. Hannah confides in Diane about her losing her virginity to Isaac and taking the morning after pill. She tries to talk to Moira, but Holly returns home. John soon goes to her room to invite her to a family meal, but he realises she's just taken something. As they get her onto the bed, they're horrified when she tells them she's taken heroin. When Aaron continues to stay away from Jackson's bedside, Hazel berates Jerry for telling him not to be there. Amy continues to butter up Val while staying at the B&B.

Eve arrives back from France and is confused by Jimmy's disapproval. She quickly arranges a night with Carl, and when she hears about Chas being away it's clear that she's happy to be number one for a while. The lies and secrecy are taking their toll on Jimmy, as he deals with Nicola's belief that he has a fancy woman. Later, Jimmy enters Mill Cottage and is stunned at Eve's state of undress.

Eve decides she has had enough of being second best. How will Carl react to her ultimatum? Victoria discovers Amy's real identity. Maisie agrees to try and help Ryan at the trial..

Natasha's shocked when Maisie turns up at Home Farm and informs her that she's going to testify. Meanwhile, Faye's surprised when Abi finds her and explains she's been transferred because someone reported her to the governor. In the village, Nathan is furious to see Maisie being comforted by Faye. When Maisie insists she'd rather stay with Faye than a murderer, it's clear that she's pushed the wrong button with Nathan.

Nathan almost lets too much slip in his distress as he confronts Maisie in the street. Natasha sees what's going on and quickly intervenes as Nathan guiltily tries to explain. Maisie and Faye are left wondering what Nathan means when he screams that whatever he's done was for her and Will. Back at Home Farm, Nathan is tormented to realise he's losing Maisie and his inheritance as Natasha emotionally forces him to face the fact there's no going back now. Meanwhile, Alicia wants a job in the village and plots to try to get Doug fired from Leyla's shop so she can have the position instead. Leyla outright refuses, so Alicia's job search leads her to The Woolpack. Elsewhere, when Cain gives Amy an ultimatum, she struggles to get the mechanic off her back; and Aaron confronts Jerry.

Maisie is determined to get the truth from her brother and confronts Nathan about killing Mark. She tries to get through to him, but he feigns innocence and deflects her questions. After his run-in with Maisie, Nathan is even more determined to see Ryan go down, believing that it is the only way to get his sister back. Natasha is relieved to have him back on side. Meanwhile, when a social worker turns up, Val and Eric are stunned to discover that Amy is a 15-year-old runaway. The pair hear that Amy has a history of lying and her foster parents are lovely. As Amy is driven away, she signals to Victoria to call her. Elsewhere, Leyla offers to watch Jacob while Alicia works at her new job; Maisie tries to make Cain feel guilty for not helping Ryan; and the crash aftermath continues at the hospital as the doctor breaks terrible news.

Things are looking up for Ryan as Faye fills him in on the goings-on in the village. He prompts Faye to get Cain to watch out for her, Abi and Maisie, worried what Nathan might be capable of. Back in the village, Maisie reluctantly accepts when Faye asks her to stay with her. She makes it clear that it's what Ryan wants and they need to look out for each other. Meanwhile, David confronts Leyla when she seems to be getting a little too maternal towards Jacob while they're babysitting. Later, David and Leyla don't realise Alicia is behind them while they're discussing Jacob. Angry, Alicia reiterates that Leyla is not Jacob's mum. Elsewhere, the fallout of the collision sinks in.

Alicia reluctantly lets Leyla take Jacob to TJ's birthday party with a stern warning to watch what Jacob eats. At the party, Leyla lets Jacob have a piece of cake that Brenda is certain has no nuts in. However, Jacob goes into anaphylactic shock and Leyla has to quickly use an epi-pen. Alicia quickly accuses Leyla of being neglectful and rushes Jacob to hospital. When they return, Leyla is left reeling when Alicia drums it into her and seethes she knows nothing about being a mother. Meanwhile, Maisie is more determined than ever to make Nathan crack and winds him up by revealing that she's staying at Faye's. Later, Cain tells Maisie and Faye that Ryan has asked him to look out for them, but they insist his efforts would be received better in court. Elsewhere, Jai makes new business plans, and Nikhil is put out when Maisie insists she just needs a friend at the moment.

Natasha coolly asks Faye to go for a walk, but it's not long before things get heated and the insults fly. Natasha angrily blames this on Faye, who furiously slaps her. Instinctively, Natasha returns the favour as Faye spits that, whatever happens, she and Nathan will never be free of their guilt. United in their desire to free Ryan, Maisie gives Faye a letter for him as Faye heads out for her visit. However, she's upset to see Ryan so despondent, and in a desperate bid to help her son, she offers to lie in court for him. Meanwhile, Brenda guiltily admits to Leyla that there were traces of nuts in the cake after all. David insists that Leyla should make a genuine apology for slipping up. Elsewhere, Pearl wrongly assumes that Paddy has agreed to take her to a party; Zak realises why Jai is so interested in the old factory; and Laurel is concerned about Diane's loan from Doug.

Ryan is anxious as he is led to court, while Faye arrives with the others and is annoyed to see Natasha and Nathan already there. As the trial begins, Ashley reacts when the prosecution reveals details of Ryan and Maisie's relationship. As proceedings continue, a terrified Nathan is called to the stand and swears to tell the whole truth. Meanwhile, despite what's happened, Paddy looks forward to the party with Rhona and is baffled by Pearl's strange behaviour, unaware that Pearl thinks she's going with him Elsewhere, Jai approaches Eric and Val over a possible purchase of the old factory; Laurel reveals to a tearful Diane how she feels about her treatment of Doug; and Viv returns after visiting Donna.

Faye is rightfully angry about Nathan's magnanimous answers to the prosecution's questions. A smug Nathan turns on the innocent son façade, and a thoughtful Cain notes that he's managing to make a good impression. Sam and Doug take it in turn on the stand and, though they try to show Ryan in a good light, the prosecution is damning. Later, Natasha feels utterly alone when she can't get hold of Nathan. As she leaves him a voicemail, she's unaware that Nathan is sitting frightened in a barn, bound and gagged. Lots of people want to know the truth and know Nathan is hiding something. Meanwhile, Pearl covers when she catches Rhona going to the ball with Paddy. As they arrive at the party, the pair are amused to be mistaken as a couple, but enjoy the night nonetheless. Back at the hotel, Rhona and Paddy drunkenly realise they have to share a double bed.

Natasha prepares herself for court and is annoyed that Nathan has seemingly abandoned her. Faye seethes that she'll be listening very closely as Natasha takes to the stand. Natasha falters at her oath as the prosecution begins, but she pulls herself together and plays the grieving widow as she gives her version of events. Still being held captive, Nathan is terrified over his predicament and, later, we finally learn who the kidnapper is. Meanwhile, Jai gets to work on his plans for the barn and decides there's only one way to get around the Dingles as neighbours. However, his proposal to buy their land is angrily rejected by Zak and Lisa. Moving onto plan B, Jai asks Charity to be his project manager. Elsewhere, Moira encourages Holly to talk to Hannah about Isaac, and Rhona is embarrassed when she wakes to find her and Paddy shared a bed.

Holly's recent efforts with Hannah look to be paying off when she is invited to go to the village with her sister to meet Isaac. However, Hannah is distracted by Isaac and chases after Holly when she notices her slip away. Hannah catches Holly buying drugs and storms home to tell their parents. Holly puts on the defensive, but slyly slips the wrap from Hannah's bag when no-one is looking. Moira is left reeling when Hannah reveals Isaac dumped her after she chased after Holly. Meanwhile, Faye tries to reassure a nervous Maisie as she worries about her day in court. As the trial continues, the defence presents the photo of Ryan wearing the chain at Gennie and Jamie's leaving party. Later, it's Maisie's turn on the stand and, feeling pushed, she stuns the jury when she accuses Nathan of framing Ryan.

Maisie and Faye anxiously wait for the verdict of Ryan's trial, while Natasha is frustrated when she still can't get hold of Nathan. As events reach a climax in the courtroom, Ryan finally learns whether he'll be spending his future behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. Charity is shocked to discover that Cain is holding Nathan hostage. Meanwhile, Moira and John are shocked to find Holly completely out of it in the barn. John is at a loss and insists to Moira that they crack down on Holly's freedom. As they toy with their options, Moira tentatively suggests they consider the methadone programme. Elsewhere, Eve continues to nag Carl about dumping Chas, Viv approaches Lizzie to find out what happened between Bob and Hazel while she was away.

Nathan is already scared witless after being held hostage by Cain, but now he realises things are going to get worse when Maisie walks in, full of rage, and threatens him. Seriously fearing for his life, it all becomes too much for Nathan and he begins to crack, and finally he reveals the awful truth to his stunned sister. Maisie doesn`t believe a word of what Nathan has to admit, but it's enough to know for Cain to take Natasha and Will to a very special family gathering in the barn, where Natasha faces an important decision. Meanwhile, Rhona feels guilty after her innocent night with Paddy in the hotel, and when Marlon returns, he notices Rhona's reluctance to spend time alone with him - and also spots some awkward discomfort between Rhona and Paddy. When Betty mentions the party, Marlon confronts the pair, but they lie about the night. Later, Paddy steals a moment with Rhona and questions her coolness with Marlon. She hints she's in love with someone else.

Chas invites Eve along to Gennie's lingerie party - oblivious that she also plans to buy some underwear to wow Carl. Keen to keep her man, Eve cheekily suggests to Carl she's going to show him how lucky he is. Meanwhile, Viv is suspicious of Bob's feelings for Hazel when he reveals that he's going to her art class. Not one to let things lie, Viv heads to the village hall when the art class is over. Elsewhere, the atmosphere remains awkward between Rhona and Paddy; and Charity gets all dolled up to help Jai persuade the surveyor to grant planning permission.

Alicia spitefully insults Chas again and, not one to be made fun of, Chas decides to take revenge. At the lingerie party, Chas is fuming when Alicia spits that Chas is too old for sexy underwear. Picking on the wrong Dingle, Alicia feels the wrath when Chas locks her in a cupboard and steal her clothes. Later, Alicia turns up in The Woolpack wearing a small dressing gown as Chas throws her clothes at her. Meanwhile, Paddy is apprehensive when Marlon asks him if he and Rhona have fallen out again. Marlon admits that he's noticed how distant she's been and is going to confront her. However, he's hurt and puzzled when Rhona snaps that there's nothing wrong.

Amy arrives back in the village after skiving school and helps Victoria at work so they can go into town. As they spend time together, Amy tells Victoria that she can't go back to her foster parents and urges her new friend to let her stay at the B&B. Meanwhile, Marlon is encouraged when Rhona agrees to get some time off work so they can spend the afternoon together. However, when they're finally alone, she's curt with him and leaves Marlon bemused when she makes an excuse and leaves early. Elsewhere, Hazel assures Bob that she set Viv straight, but Viv surprises them both when she lies that she's met someone.

Rhona is racked with guilt when Marlon delivers a huge bunch of flowers to the vets. When Paddy urges her to stop messing his friend around, she decides that she can't help her feelings and decides to call it a day. Marlon is left reeling when Rhona evades his questions about there being someone else. Meanwhile, Eve is unimpressed when Chas is all over Carl after a passionate weekend. She coolly warns Carl that he can't have her until he's dumped Chas. However, she storms out when Carl won't put a date on it. Elsewhere, Cain is irked by Charity's new commitment to her work, and when Val and Eric worry that there are rats at the B&B, Victoria warns Amy that she'll have to be quieter in the cellar.

Eve is uneasy when Chas asks her for a coffee. After Carl interrupts, Eve sounds off at how much hurt they are causing by keeping their relationship from Chas and insists that she has to be told. Later, defying his objections, Eve heads to Mill Cottage and it's clear she's building up to tell Chas the truth, but when Carl arrives home, he thwarts her plan. Furious at what Eve was about to do, Carl angrily warns her not to meddle in his life and she's stunned when he cruelly tells her that he's changed his mind about them. Meanwhile, Marlon catches Rhona collecting her belongings from Tall Trees and is gutted when she admits she only ever loved him as a mate. Later, feeling guilty about being Marlon's shoulder to cry on, Paddy feigns ignorance when Marlon questions if he knows the reason Rhona dumped him.

Eve finally comes to terms with being Carl's bit on the side and pounces on him back at Mill Cottage, determined to make up for lost time. After their moment in the sack, Carl's thrown to see Chas pull up on the drive and bundles a half dressed Eve out the back door, bluffing his way through an excuse for being at home. Later, Chas ropes Charity into a night on the town and as she's getting ready upstairs, Charity is bemused to find Chas's bra. As Charity taunts Chas for being a hussy, her face turns sour and it quickly becomes apparent the sexy item doesn't belong to her. Meanwhile, after being preoccupied at the café, Viv is shocked to find the till wide open and cash missing. Shaken by the burglary, Viv seeks comfort in the arms of her former flame Bob.

Chas is shell-shocked as the realisation that Carl must be having an affair sinks in. As she frantically waves the bra around shouting the odds to Charity, Chas notices the label in the bra means it was bought from the lingerie party the other night. Furious that Carl is cheating on her with one of her friends, Chas sets off on the warpath. Despite being out for blood, Charity manages to persuade her to play clever. Hammering on Victoria's door, Katie is perturbed to find Chas and Charity on the doorstep, adamant they want to purchase more underwear. As Chas flicks through the catalogue and picks out the one she found, Gennie confirms her worst fears and reveals that Eve bought that same set at the party. Meanwhile, Bob is on hand to comfort a shaken Viv, who is still upset about the robbery. Grateful for his support, Viv insists she's okay and sends Bob and Hazel off to the pub.

A livid Chas admits she'd be hurt if she could see beyond blind fury and is determined to make Eve and Carl pay for their sordid deception. Sensing Chas's anguish, Charity implores her to hold out and make Carl pay for his deceit, so they replace the bra where they found it. Eve tries to steal a moment with Carl, but he insists they need to locate her missing bra first. Assuming the coast is clear, Carl is relieved to finally find the bra underneath the sofa, but as he stuffs it into his pocket, he jumps as Chas suddenly appears from upstairs proclaiming she felt too ill to go out. Meanwhile, Adam insists on teaching his sister a life lesson and takes her to visit Jackson, but Aaron is unhappy over his methods. Later, when Hazel's painkillers go missing, Adam lays into Holly for stealing them. She denies doing so, but is she telling the truth?

Unable to sleep in the same bed as Carl, Chas has spent the night on the sofa and hides her bitterness towards the man she once loved. Charity urges Chas to wait this one out and make them suffer. Later, as the village bonfire gets under way, Eve is furious to find that toffee has been dumped in her hat and is now hardening in her hair. With poor Jacob in the firing line for the commotion, Alicia jumps to her son's defence and a row ensues. As Chas feigns concern, it becomes clear Jacob isn't the one responsible for the mishap and she takes great delight in watching Eve tug a comb through her hair. Chas clearly has a taste for revenge and next time promises no petty prank - she's upping her game and Carl is next.

Chas ramps up her plans for revenge on Carl as she steals his office keys and destroys all his records and files. John and Moira are appalled at the depths to which Holly is prepared to sink after she sneaks out of the farmhouse - when Bob and Hazel later find her alongside the road and bring her home, she admits that she sold her body for drug money. Paddy does his best to support Marlon in spite of knowing the truth about Rhona, finally convincing him to move on from her. Diane senses Andy is falling for Katie again. Cain pushes Aaron to face Jackson's condition and being one of his carers. He also convinces Ryan to return to work. Later that day, Ryan makes an uneasy peace with Maisie in the pub, but has to be held back by Cain when Nathan tries to mend fences.

As Paddy heads into work with a banging headache, he's forced to admit to Rhona that he was out on the town with Marlon last night. However, their conversation is cut short when a mysterious woman arrives looking for Paddy. It's clear that Paddy pulled last night and Rhona is upset when she hears that he plans to see the woman again. Later, Rhona is unable to ignore her feelings for any longer and questions Paddy's game, sure he's doing it to mask his true feelings. Rhona opens her heart and tells Paddy how she really feels. Meanwhile, John and Moira find Holly riffling through the medicine cabinet, desperate for something to take. In sheer desperation, John takes drastic action by fitting a bolt to her bedroom door. With her mobile confiscated, the door bolted and their fragile junkie daughter locked inside, John and Moira can only pray they are doing the right thing.

As the tension between them continues, Paddy asks Rhona to talk. As he finally acknowledges the chemistry between them, Rhona is setting herself up for rejection, but Paddy confesses she's gorgeous and pulls her in for a kiss. Immediately feeling disloyal to Marlon, Paddy pulls back. Rhona insists she and Marlon are over, but Paddy refuses to betray his friend, even if that means denying his true feelings. Meanwhile, Hazel remains positive about her son's surgery, but Jackson is unsure he should be hoping for miracles. Aaron's grateful when Adam offers to go with him to the hospital tomorrow when Jackson has his surgery. Elsewhere, Diane offers to give Hannah a home until Holly is better, Viv resorts to drastic measures to get Bob's attention, and Jai gives Charity a proposition that means screwing over her own.

Aaron, Hazel, Jerry and Adam rally round Jackson's bedside as he awaits his operation. Hazel attempts to keep the mood light-hearted, but when doctors arrive to take Jackson to surgery, the atmosphere becomes sombre and everyone is left to say their goodbyes. As they await Jackson's return, Adam attempts to get a subdued Aaron to talk, but his reluctance is obvious. With no sign of Jackson, Aaron starts quizzing anyone that walks past, anxious to know he's okay. Moments later, Jackson is returned to his room but the consultant has no news. They are told to wait until Jackson comes round and so the waiting game agonisingly continues.

As the consultants carry out reflex tests on Jackson, his family and friends wait outside for news on the results. Jackson's raw anxiety is evident as the consultant asks if he can feel the pin he places against his body. Jackson fights back tears of disappointment as it becomes clear he can't feel anything. Frustrated that there are still no answers, Hazel tracks down the consultant and forces him to admit that it's looking highly likely that Jackson will remain paralysed from his shoulders down.

At the spinal unit, the atmosphere is awkward as Aaron attempts to make small talk with a despondent Jackson. As the boys sit in silence, a nurse arrives to carry out a personal hygiene task. Full of humiliation at Aaron seeing just how much help he needs, Jackson's overcome with rage and orders Aaron to get out. Later, Aaron finds the courage to return and tries to make light of the situation, joking that Jackson should stop feeling sorry for himself. Incredulous, Jackson tells Aaron to leave and spits that he holds him fully responsible. Floored to hear the words, Aaron's rocked as Jackson tells him he never wants to see him again. Meanwhile, Cain is thrilled when Debbie returns from Jersey, but is curious over her rather sudden reappearance.

Following Rhona's stark news, Paddy confronts Rhona over her plans to leave. Despite being forced to work together on a job up at Butler's, Paddy and Rhona can't seem to agree the best way forward considering the circumstances. Back at the vets, as the pair continue to squabble over the situation, months of sexual tension spill over and they fall into a passionate embrace. Upstairs, they both admit they didn't see it coming and, with guilt descending on them, agonise over what to do now. Meanwhile, Hazel asks Jackson if Aaron has been to visit today, but Jackson reminds his mum that he wants nothing more to do with Aaron.

Carl is snowed under and, handing Eve his card, asks her to get some cash out for him. Chas pretends not to notice when she finds Carl and Eve suspiciously close. While Scarlett hands over the stag cash kitty to Eve and asks her to keep hold of it, Chas is watching her every move.

Nathan is smug as he shows the potential new buyer round Home Farm. Upon introduction to Declan, the air is icy as he quizzes her background and credentials. Having done a tour of the property, the potential buyer puts her cards on the table and admits that she doesn't think the house, land and business is worth what she first thought and lowers her official offer.

Nathan is pleased to have accepted an offer on Home Farm and doesn't hesitate in taking the opportunity to wind up Declan by announcing that his new business partner was the woman he took an instant dislike to yesterday. Sensing he has the upper hand, Nathan reveals the new boss will be arriving shortly. Later, the buyer saunters in over two hours late. Despite Declan appearing desperate to put her off her purchase, she takes a call before announcing that the contract has been signed and Home Farm is officially hers.

Paddy is still reluctant to tell Marlon the truth, so Rhona calls Marlon to arrange to meet him. Paddy is anxious when Marlon questions what Rhona could want to meet for. Later, Rhona realises she has missed her period and rushes out to buy a test. Marlon's annoyed at being stood up by his ex and refuses to let her mess him around anymore. At the vets, Rhona tearfully explains to Paddy that things have just got a lot worse.

Chas kick-starts her masterplan and goes about inviting everyone to the pub later, including Eve. Later, Carl is buoyed with regret when he sees Chas looking stunning. Despite herself, she relents when he pulls her into a passionate embrace. When they arrive at the pub, Charity gets Chas to pull herself together as she plots revenge. When Eve turns up, she is put out to learn that Chas and Carl reignited their passion ahead of their night at the pub.

It's the morning after the night before, and Chas' façade shows signs of cracking as Carl feigns enthusiasm about their engagement. Determined, she makes it clear that she wants the wedding sooner rather than later. However, when Carl resists her enthusiasm to have the wedding ASAP, Chas begins to panic that she won't be able to pull off her master plan. After relaying her concerns to Charity, she's reassured the scam will work - she just needs to up the ante and get him down the aisle fast. In the pub that night, Chas orders orange juice and the penny finally drops for Carl, who's elated when she 'confirms' that she's pregnant.

Maisie and Will refuse to join Nathan to watch Natasha being sentenced, but they are both clearly saddened by the news that she's received at least 21 years inside. In the pub, Nathan is drowning his sorrows and turns his venom on Ryan as he smugly offers to buy him a drink with the fortune he's made selling Home Farm. Venting his anger about his mum, Nathan gloats that he's now a millionaire and Maisie has stuck by him.

Nathan is surprised when Ryan shows up and wants to know why he set him up. As Nathan gloats, Ryan pleads to know who framed him and lays it on thick about Natasha rotting away in prison. Incensed, Nathan spits that he did set him up and watching him get sent down was one of the best moments of his life. Later, Declan approaches Ryan at the garage and hands him a recording of Nathan's confession, which he thinks the police would love to hear.

Nathan boils with anger as he confronts Ryan over setting him up. Ryan makes him sweat about the recording, and states the only way he'll drop it is if Nathan signs over his fortune to a trust for Will. Making his way to Holdgate, Nathan pleads with Maisie and tells her he's just signed over all his cash to Will to prove how much he loves them. However, Maisie opens the door to reveal Ryan stood next to her, and before closing the door in Nathan's face, she asserts that he'd never do anything so selfless by choice.

Declan celebrates his fresh start with a party at his bachelor pad, but is uneasy that Ella is being so elusive over transferring the house. Alicia arrives at the party looking stunning and Declan quickly makes a beeline for her. As they flirt, he moves in for a kiss but in mid-clinch, Declan hears a familiar voice and pauses to see Ella and his daughter Mia have arrived. Shocked at their unexpected return, Declan questions what Ella's up to but she avoids his questions and continues to enjoy the party, while Mia enjoys winding up Alicia.

Moira is determined to wean Holly off the heroin and gives her a ration for the day. However, when Roz calls round again, she's instantly aware Holly's on something and asks where she got it. Moira asks her to leave, but Roz pleads with Adam to trust her and when he angrily confronts Holly,

Holly's need for a fix is increasing and Moira can't bear to see her in pain. Giving Holly the last of the wrap, she's terrified when Adam and John come upstairs and Holly spills it over the carpet in the panic. They don't suspect anything, but John feels they've moved on a step and wants to take the bolt off Holly's door. Agreeing to a compromise, they leave the room but Holly is in distress about the lost fix. Feeling like an addict herself, Moira goes off to buy more drugs.

John panics when he finds Holly agitated in her room. Deeply uneasy, Adam tells John that he thinks he knows why she's so fraught and so desperate for her mum. At the police station, ashamed Moira is unable to face her family and calls Diane. She tells the truth, but the officers emphasise the seriousness of her crime - possession with intent to supply. Back at the house, Adam tells John it's not a lapse, its fresh withdrawal - he thinks Moira's gone to score for Holly.

John has spent the night in his Land Rover and is refusing to talk to Moira. Holly is terrified as she heads back to withdrawal, but Moira can't help her and is at a loss as to what to do. When John arrives home full of anger, he calls Holly down and tells Moira he has a wrap - he wants to know what's so great about heroin. John tells Holly to set it up for him and they'll share it, but she refuses.

It's a bittersweet moment for Jackson and Hazel when he's moved into a wheelchair. Although both are relieved, they're reminded of the seriousness of Jackson's disability and his absolute helplessness. Jerry arrives at the hospital and offers Hazel a cheque to help with the costs, but it's not much and tempers flare up again. The pair eventually call a truce, but Hazel is still worried about affording accommodation until Declan kindly offers to let her have Dale Head at a token rent.

Hazel is concerned over how Jackson might react to renting the house next door to Aaron's work. Having got the keys from Declan, Hazel shows Rhona and Paddy around, describing her ambitious plans to renovate it. They're all concerned by Aaron's dismissive reaction when Hazel mentions moving to Dale Head.

Aaron dismisses Hazel when she tells him that Jackson was just giving him a way out of feeling obligated to care for him. Aaron leaves full of self-loathing after overhearing Hazel explain to Paddy her sadness about Jackson's loveless future. Later, Aaron agrees to go home with a man in Bar West, but at the last minute ducks out and visits Jackson where he explains he's tried to move on but can't. He begs Jackson to move to Dale Head, saying they belong together. Meanwhile, Terry confronts Viv about finding her housekeys. She explains how lonely she's felt since the separation and begs him not to reveal her deceit. Elsewhere, Chas gets emotional when Carl speaks about how much he trusts her, while Sam is distressed to hear that Samson might be dyslexic.

Hazel is thrilled when Aaron reveals that he and Jackson have patched things up and he's committed to him, however Paddy still has his doubts. Later, Aaron and Jackson escape from the hospital and head to Bar West. Jackson feels pitying eyes are on him and worries he's not ready to face the world yet. With renewed determination, Jackson finally agrees to go in and although he's conscious all eyes are on him, he tries his best to enjoy himself. When they return to the spinal unit,

Chas is worried about the number of people who'll be caught in the crossfire at the wedding. However, as she and Carl hand out the invites, she knows there's no going back. Chas feels terrible when Carl arranges to go to Wishing Well for dinner and tries to cancel, but Carl won't have it and insists on going. As Carl makes a heartfelt speech at dinner and Zak welcomes him to the family, Chas feels wretched, but is sure she's sensed a change in him. Meanwhile, Paddy and Marlon sit together in the café and although it's awkward, their old banter returns to disguise the deeper issue. Later, when Rhona tells Paddy she has a scan tomorrow, he suggests asking Marlon to come along. Marlon tells her he hasn't changed his mind but gives his blessing for Paddy to go.

Paddy agrees to accompany Rhona to the scan, but there's a sense she feels Marlon should be there. Rhona's overwhelmed with joy during the scan but panics when the doctor asks for a word. Arriving back in the village, she's bereft and shaken over some unexpected news and Paddy decides to tell Marlon what's happened. Opening the door to a grave Paddy, Marlon knows it's bad news and is in turmoil when Paddy hands him the scan picture and reveals the baby is at a high risk of Down Syndrome.

Katie tells Andy that she's annoyed at him for scowling at Henshall last night, but he can't resist clashing with the detective when he sees him. Diane tells Andy to be careful, while Katie insists to Henshall that she'll deal with Andy herself. Meanwhile, Marlon tells Rhona that he's sorry he wasn't there yesterday and will now be there for her and for the baby. However, as Rhona anxiously waits for more information about her unborn child's condition, she tries to make Marlon understand how this changes everything.

Rhona is still waiting agonisingly for her results and asks a supportive Paddy whether he'll think less of her if she's unsure what to do should the tests be positive. As Marlon, Paddy and Rhona wait nervously for the midwife to arrive, Rhona snaps at Marlon to stop saying everything will be fine. When the midwife finally confirms their fears and reveals that the baby has Down's Syndrome, Rhona gives into the news but Marlon asks for a second test

Hazel is still upset over the situation at Dale Head. Later, in the village carol service, she becomes irritated as Ashley talks about Christmas miracles and, as her anger rises, she demands that Ashley just be honest - there are no miracles and if there is a God, he's cruel and unforgiving.

Jacob tells his new babysitter Amy that he thinks everyone's arguing because of him and asks her to take him to his dad's. The situation between Leyla and Alicia is also frosty, but Alicia is unrepentant - thinking that Leyla should stop getting involved. That night, while Alicia enjoys flirting with Ryan in the pub, Jacob creeps downstairs, puts his coat over his roman soldier costume, lets himself out of the house and heads into the night. Meanwhile, Ashley admits he now realises just what Hazel is going through and wants to donate the church collection to her and Jackson directly. Hazel is touched, but can't accept the grand gesture and decides to put some money towards it herself. However, when a truckload of builders arrive claiming they're here to work on the modifications and they've already been paid for, Hazel is overcome and admits maybe miracles do happen after all.

Leyla, Alicia and David panic when Jacob isn't in his bedroom in the morning. Noticing his shoes and school bag have gone, they realise he's run away and instantly call the police. Meanwhile, on the moors, Jacob is lost, scared and alone. Alicia blames Leyla who was meant to be watching him, while Leyla accuses her sister of being too drunk to check on him when she came in last night. Later, Justin arrives, quickly followed by the police. Everyone soon realises that bickering wont get them anywhere - their little boy is lost in the cold and they need to get out there and find him.

Fears are growing after another cold night with no sign of Jacob, and as the search continues, everyone's terrified that time could be running out. The villagers rally round, but Alicia falls apart when she's informed that a family liaison officer is on his way round. Leyla tries to support her sister, while David comforts Justin who's struggling to cope and blaming Alicia. Returning from a police press conference, the atmosphere between Alicia and Justin is brittle as he continues to accuse her of being a bad mother.

David tries to take in the fact that Justin is Jacob's real father. But things are made worse when it is revealed that Leyla had slept with him in their flat, resulting in Jacob had been conceived, leaving Alicia feeling betrayed by her sister again. Leyla pales as David looks at her in disbelief, but she can't find the strength to deny Justin's claim and crumbles. With Jacob lost and her world falling apart, Alicia is incensed. Over on the moors, Jacob is still in the disused building. As he tries to leave, part of the floor gives way and he falls and is knocked unconscious. Meanwhile, Declan is unimpressed when his dad arrives for Christmas and Carl's romantic behaviour makes Chas wish the wedding was for real.

Jacob has been missing for three days and messages of support flood in as the search appeal goes national. Up on the moors, everyone is searching and when a faint whimper is heard from a disused building followed by a crash, Leyla and David panic upon realising Jacob is trapped. Leyla makes to go inside, but David pulls her back claiming it's too dangerous - he'll go. Inside, as the building starts to crumble further, David sees Jacob.

It's the night of Chas' hen do, and as the festivities get under way and all the girls get their sexy santa costumes on, Chas tries to blot out her feelings. Although she's enjoying giving Eve the majority of dares, Chas is saddened to realise how much she and Carl share when she plays Mr and Mrs.

Charity and Jimmy quickly intervene in Cain and Carl's brawl and Charity drags Cain into the loos. Filling him in about their plan for the sham wedding, she tears a strip off him for nearly ruining everything. Cain is greatly amused by their scheming and hurries to make things up with Carl. He apologises, blaming it all on Eve - insisting he'd made a mistake. Carl can't believe he got away with it.

Hazel and Aaron are gutted when they go to collect Jackson and the doctor informs them that there's been a slight complication and he needs to stay overnight. At the hospital, it's getting late and Jackson's surprised when Aaron arrives, telling him he wasn't going to let him spend Christmas Eve alone. As they watch a DVD on Jackson's bed, there's a tender but bittersweet moment of closeness between them.

It's the day of Carl and Chas's wedding, and while there's a happy atmosphere at Brook Cottage with Carl, Chas is dreading the day ahead at Mill Cottage. Finally in her wedding dress and looking beautiful, Chas contemplates how she feels about being a bride.

Eve and Edna's quiet drink in the Woolpack don`t go as planned when they find Chas and Charity already there. And Chas starts a physical discussion with her rival. Andy is furious with Diane when she warns Katie that she should never have led Andy on. Later, Katie admits that someone has been calling in the middle of the night and hanging up. As the day continues, Andy turns up at The Woolpack asking for a word with Katie. Tired of his obsessing, she tells him to leave it and Chas angrily suggests he get the message.

Katie and Gennie enjoy a night out in Hotten, but they're horrified when they return to discover they've been burgled. The police are taking their time arriving so Gennie convinces Katie to call Henshall. Upon further inspection, they realise not much has been taken but are shocked at the way in which the house has been trashed. Henshall comforts them but admits he is worried that someone is out to get the girls. Meanwhile, Amy is left wondering what Eric is up to when she hands him a letter from 'Elizabeth' and questions if she's his fancy woman. Elsewhere, Leyla tries to convince Alicia to seek legal advice instead of ignoring Justin, and Jackson struggles to come to terms with his new life in the village.

Amy follows Eric to the cemetery as he prepares to meet 'Elizabeth'. Looking at his ex-wife's headstone, he is eager to know who's behind all this. When he arrives back at the B&B, Amy falters that Elizabeth didn't show and when Eric realises she's followed him, he angrily accuses her of being behind it all. Genuinely upset, Amy denies his accusation and accuses Eric of having an affair. But she's stumped when he reveals 'Elizabeth' is his dead wife and they are curious to know who's behind the mischief. Meanwhile, Henshall visits the girls to make sure they're okay, but Katie is awkward over his kindness. Gennie mentions that Andy could have been behind this, but Katie snaps at her. However, it's clear it's crossed her mind too. Later, Gennie's suspicions are further ignited when Ryan tells her that Andy was out somewhere so he wouldn't have seen anything.

As the village remembers the plane crash, Eric seems to be taking the anniversary of his wife's death particularly hard. However, when he finds another sign from 'Elizabeth', he's taken aback and angrily insists that it's Amy who's haunting him. Later, when Eric visits Elizabeth's grave and puts some flowers down, a cold voice from behind startles him. Michael stands there as Eric accuses him of sending the flowers. Michael coolly insists that it wouldn't be his mother, would it?

Eric tries to get away as Michael insists they both know the truth. However, it's clear this business isn't finished. Later, Michael appears in the B&B and introduces himself before relaying that Eric killed his mother. Val quickly shows him the door, but it's clear she wants answers from Eric.

Declan feigns indifference as Ella emerges looking stunning on New Year's Eve. The family head to the pub, and as soon as they get there Declan peels off to join the girls. Meanwhile, Mia flirts with Adam and wonders if he's a free man yet. When Scarlett arrives, Adam can't help but steal a few looks at Mia.