Emmerdale Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• 01/01/2009

  Donna worries that Ross may become a suspect in the hunt for Shane's killer, and a stunned Marlon discovers the couple are having an affair. Val feels uncomfortable as she witnesses how close Daz and Victoria are becoming, Lily makes a discovery about Leyla, and Jasmine offers Debbie money. Jamie plans to get his own back on the Dingles

• 01/04/2009

  Daz reluctantly takes Victoria out for the day as part of her birthday celebrations, and the pair finally give in to their feelings, but passion quickly turns to anger when the mechanic insists it must not happen again. Paddy misses a perfect opportunity to bond with Aaron after telling him he is too irresponsible to keep a dog, and David threatens to ruin Eric's plans to rent out the barn to the Wyldes

• 01/05/09

  Natasha discovers Mark has lied again and confides in Debbie that she will get to the bottom of her husband's infidelity. Aaron is almost caught stealing diesel from an abandoned farm with Eli, and decides to heed Cain's warning to stay away from his cousin, while Nicola learns the truth about Jimmy's love letter

• 01/05/2008

  Katie is in turmoil when Gray mistakenly calls her Perdy after sneaking off to see his wife again. Laurel and Ashley lock horns over what to do about Arthur when Hilary informs them of the Dolands' plans to move to Spain. Matthew's car is vandalised after he demands a share of the manure profits from Eli

• 01/06/2009

  Gennie is embarrassed in front of Bob by her mother, and Terry later sees the pair in a passionate embrace. Aaron unwittingly helps the Dingles with the custody battle when he lets Victoria take the blame for a shoplifting offence he committed, while Jimmy pleads with Nicola to consider a life with him and the baby

• 01/07/2008

  Doug fears Ashley may give Arthur back to the Dolands, but after a suggestion from Betty, he tries to force Laurel to spend time alone with her son and bond with the baby by leaving her alone with him - but the young mother is soon terrified history is repeating itself. Viv and Bob call a family meeting to discuss the future of the twins but Louise has a suggestion of her own about the business

• 01/07/2009

  Paddy is furious with Aaron when he ruins his birthday party by mocking his planned proposal, and is saddened when he and Chas agree to never marry. Carl struggles with his guilt as he tries to comfort Lexi following the loss of their baby, while Maisie and Nathan worry their behaviour has caused the rift between their parents

• 01/08/2008

  Daz and Jake take one of the Kings' vans for a joyride and try to hide the evidence when they crash into a tree. Debbie confides in Jasmine about her financial troubles as Carl continues to badger her about her mortgage payments, and Jimmy arranges a date over the Internet

• 01/09/2008

  Daz searches for Andy when he learns he has not been seen all weekend but, when he eventually finds him, his brother is reluctant to return home. Marlon and Paddy decide to take revenge on Jamie for throwing them out of the Woolpack, and Nicola continues her efforts to get Rodney to write another book - and conspires to use Belle in her efforts

• 01/09/2009

  Hour-long episode. Mark desperately tries to assure Natasha he will make things right with Nathan, but the situation worsens when Faye threatens to reveal the truth to everyone. Terry is unimpressed when Val takes control at the B&B, while Ashley and Laurel agree to get Sally and Vincent out of their lives. Carl's pursuit of Chas finally pays off, and Katie and Ryan kiss at the party

• 01/10/2008

  Eli gets word that Danielle has been taken to London following her arrest and decides to track her down. Donna finds it hard to contain her jealousy after finding out Ross spent the night with Chas, and Lily is sent home early from the factory because of her arthritis

• 01/10/2009 (1)

  The day of Michael's wedding arrives, and Debbie resolves to make a last effort to win his affections, but when she arrives at the church, she is shocked to learn the identity of her lover's mysterious fiancee. Meanwhile, Leyla tries to get a refund on her designer shoes, and Jai offers Jimmy the haulage contract as an apology for coming on to Nicola

• 01/10/2009 (2)

  With the wedding in turmoil, and the identity of Michael's mysterious fiancee finally revealed, Debbie realises she has the means to turn her lover against his bride by detailing her sordid history

• 01/12/2008

  Shane reacts furiously when Jasmine reveals she plans to continue her investigation into the MacFarlanes' affairs. Chas learns from Danielle that her son Aaron has been working for the villainous family and enlists Donna's help in trying to locate him - leaving Marlon worried about his wife's safety

• 01/12/2009

  Will's fall puts things in perspective for Mark, who realises he needs to make a decision about his future. Laurel starts to feel better, much to Sally's annoyance, and Eli is still angry with Priya for reprimanding him at work, which forces her to decide whether to sacrifice her friends for her job

• 02/01/2009

  Marlon tells the police that Shane was blackmailing Ross about his affair with Donna. Val warns Daz that she is keeping a close eye on his friendship with Victoria, while Scarlett grows annoyed at the amount of time the pair are spending together. Lily and Edna agree to accept their differences

• 02/02/2009

  Carl asks Chas for the money Debbie owes him, but she responds by threatening to tell Lexi about the kiss they shared. Paddy is annoyed when Aaron's laziness causes him to lose a customer, while Diane worries about Andy when she learns he has not visited Sarah

• 02/03/2009

  The Dingles put their plan to free Debbie into action, with Marlon and Eli donning disguises to visit the hospital where she is being held under prison guard. Nicola gets the impression that both Mark and Natasha are attracted to her, while Nathan's dark side is revealed when he receives criticism from his family

• 02/04/2009

  Victoria snubs Daz at the farm, and comes up with a plan to see Aaron again in a bid to make the mechanic jealous. Sandy lays the blame squarely on Debbie when he learns that Jasmine is to be moved to a prison farther away, and decides to start a campaign to reduce his granddaughter's sentence

• 02/05/2008

  Hilary runs away with baby Arthur in a desperate attempt to prevent the Dolands leaving, prompting Ashley to drop a bombshell. Zak worries about his job in light of the feud between Matthew and Eli, and Gray proposes to Katie

• 02/05/2009

  Omnibus. Victoria reaches an all-time low, rejecting Aaron's apology for telling Andy about her and Daz and blaming him for the mechanic's departure. Elsewhere, Debbie accepts an offer of financial help from Natasha in a bid to secure full custody of Sarah, and Laurel bumps into Eli begging in the street

• 02/06/2008

  Lisa struggles to cope with her work at the factory but is surprised by Pollard's compassion when he gives her some money for lunch. Val's daughter Sharon returns to the village to help with the Pub of the Year competition, and Jake celebrates his 18th birthday with Jasmine - much to Miles' displeasure

• 02/06/2009

  Andy fears losing the custody battle and prepares to flee with Sarah to Spain, but locks himself and his daughter inside Butler's Farm when confronted by Debbie. Cain smashes through a window to gain access and taunts the farmer, who is left broken by the ordeal. Carl is shocked to learn Lexi has stopped taking the pill, but agrees they can try for a baby, while Bob attempts to finish with Gennie

• 02/07/2008

  Louise's suggestion of buying the Hopes' businesses doesn't go well so, to get her to reconsider, she reminds Viv of the false alibi she gave the police. Gennie worries she'll never be a proper Dingle but spies a money-making opportunity she suspects will help. Laurel makes progress with Arthur

• 02/07/2009

  Natasha dreads spending time alone with her husband when Maisie and Nathan book a hotel break for their parents, and Mark is frustrated when Faye calls wanting to meet and discuss Ryan's decision to join the Army. Aaron apologises to Paddy following their confrontation at the party, while Gennie is invited out via an internet dating site. Carl goes straight back to work after returning from hospital with Lexi, who is comforted by Nicola after breaking down in tears

• 02/10/2008

  Marlon hopes to brighten Donna's day by buying her a new dress and taking her to the fundraising ball, but when he gets involved in a fight she ends up leaving with Ross. Katie is annoyed to learn that Nicola is working at Home Farm and Donald warns Anna against mixing business with pleasure

• 02/10/2009

  The Dingles struggle to come to terms with the events of the previous day, and Debbie is astounded when Michael's fiancee arrives in the village set on a confrontation. Meanwhile, Sally arrives at Ashley's home revealing she has left Vincent, and Nathan tries to assure Leyla there are no ulterior motives behind his generosity

• 02/11/2009

  Leyla tires of being blackmailed by Nathan after taking the blame for his drink-driving accident, but receives a menacing threat when she tries to break his control over her. Laurel becomes concerned about how well Sally is settling back into life in the Thomas household, and Sam embarrasses Hannah in front of her friends

• 02/12/2008

  Jasmine realises Shane is deeply involved in the MacFarlanes' affairs and searches his flat for incriminating evidence - but he returns home unexpectedly. When Debbie bursts in on the pair a violent struggle ensues and Jasmine hits the corrupt officer with a chair. Donna worries that Marlon is about to find out about her affair with Ross, and Chas leads the Dingles on a mission to rescue her son Aaron

• 02/12/2009

  Hour-long edition. Laurel is not convinced when the fire report comes back saying the heater was too close to the curtain, and accuses Sally of trying to kill her. Mark's deceit continues, as he decides he will leave his family after Christmas to be with Faye, but he is unnerved when she tells him that Jai knows about their affair. Elsewhere, Nicola tells Jimmy that Scarlett does not want a big party for her 18th birthday

• 03/02/2009

  Paddy is hurt to learn Marlon spent the night with Chas and his day becomes even worse when he finds Aaron stealing drugs after leaving him in charge of the surgery. Andy reacts angrily when Diane asks Mick to help him out with jobs around the farm, while Leyla offers Brenda a relaxing massage

• 03/03/2009

  The Dingles prepare anxiously for Debbie's trial, while Sandy meets Jasmine to give her money to start a new life - unaware that Eli is bidding Danielle a fond farewell close by. Nicola and Jimmy share an uncomfortable evening at the Wyldes', while Nathan stirs up trouble when Sam decides to apply for a job at Home Farm

• 03/04/2008

  Omnibus. Paddy decides to inform the police when Ross refuses to take the blame for the accident - but learns he could still face charges for lying. Donald reassures the locals about the mounting rubbish in the village and asks Matthew for help. Donna decides whether to pursue her complaint against Shane

• 03/04/2009

  Sandy calls a meeting about his campaign to free Jasmine, despite falling out with a reporter over the crusade, while Ashley criticises Laurel for giving her support. Elsewhere, Maisie surprises Marlon during tea with her parents, but fails to allay her mother's suspicions that he is not her real suitor

• 03/06/2008

  Eli spies a money-making scheme and kidnaps Val after she is accidentally knocked out, but when the bride-to-be regains consciousness, she learns of her surprise low-budget wedding and decides to go along with the plan. Pollard realises the Dingles are responsible for his fiancee's disappearance but is disgusted to hear she also went along with the plot. Marlon frets about his menu for the competition, but later impresses the judges. With a guest appearance from Antony Worrall Thompson

• 03/06/2009

  At the court hearing, Andy withdraws his application in court after listening to a moving speech by Debbie, who is granted full custody of Sarah. Lexi prepares a romantic meal of oysters for her and Carl in the hope it will lead to the patter of tiny feet, while Pollard starts to tire of the campaign trail

• 03/07/2008

  Debbie gets jealous when Eli opts to spend time with Gennie rather than her. Louise apologises to Viv about seemingly blackmailing her but is shocked to find she has decided to sign the business over to her anyway. Katie informs Gray and Perdy that she has opted for a Caesarean

• 03/07/2009

  Mark puts Faye in her place by claiming that Ryan is not his problem, and is shocked when Natasha tells him she can see no future for their marriage. Jamie tries to console Gennie when her internet date goes badly, and David is torn between serving the village and helping his father when he learns Pollard is facing financial ruin

• 03/08/2009

  Lexi is devastated when Carl confesses that he does not want a baby and she lashes out at Nicola, who she blames for making him tell her the truth, and causes her to fall downstairs. Eddy speaks to Edna about her attitude toward Lily, who is upset to be leaving without her sister's approval, and Diane finds it increasingly difficult to work alongside Val

• 03/09/2008

  Belle plays Nicola at her own game when she relays Rodney's latest story, which appears to suggest he is aware of his daughter's scheme. Doug is taken aback when Brenda is short-tempered with him, but after receiving a possible explanation for her behaviour, he decides to ask her out on a date

• 03/09/2009 (1)

  Chas is consumed by guilt after her night with Carl, while a drunken Nathan comes into possession of another guest's Porsche at a business event and gets Ryan to drive him home in it. Elsewhere, the bishop tries to settle differences between the cricket teams and Nicola worries that Holly will take her job

• 03/09/2009 (2)

  Cain turns Nathan's car theft to his advantage, Chas tells Carl she will never leave Paddy and Nicola is keen to return to work, even if it means bringing her baby with her. Meanwhile, Ashley keeps trying to avoid Sally, and Michael makes his excuses to leave when Debbie tries to lead him into her bedroom

• 03/10/2008

  Donna tries to put her night of passion with Ross behind her as she prepares for her holiday with Marlon, but Shane reveals he knows about her illicit affair. Andy is angry to discover Jo has been drinking alcohol during her 'pregnancy', while Gennie lets Brenda move in with her for a trial period

• 03/11/2008

  Peter shrugs off Edna's pleas for him to return the car, forcing her to consider making a huge sacrifice. Gennie has a hard time convincing Brenda that Bob is not interested in her romantically and Diane comes to the rescue when Jo is involved in a dispute with local farmhand Mick

• 03/11/2009

  Leyla becomes increasingly concerned about Nathan's threats, and inadvertently snubs David as he tries to add a touch of romance to their lives. Meanwhile, Charity desperately tries to work her feminine wiles on Cain, who remains indifferent to her charms

• 03/12/2008

  Stunned by their confrontation with Shane, Jasmine and Debbie are forced to act quickly when Ross arrives at the flat. Paddy is shocked to find out about Donna's affair, while the Dingles put their plan to rescue Aaron from the MacFarlanes into action

• 03/12/2009

  Sally convinces Ashley that Laurel needs therapy, so he arranges a counsellor to visit. Despite this, Laurel sticks by her beliefs and tells Ashley she is leaving unless Sally goes. Mark is unmoved by Natasha's romantic gestures, and Katie discovers Maisie is responsible for a missing horse at the stables

• 04/02/2009

  Zak decides to give Aaron work at the garage, where Daz accidentally manages to get him into trouble. Brenda receives an unpleasant surprise when Bob sets up a webcam for her to talk to Terry, while Pollard voices his disapproval at David's romance with Leyla

• 04/03/2009

  Ashley berates Sandy for helping Jasmine as the Thomas and Dingle families come to terms with the dramatic events in court and nervously await the jury's verdict. Brenda offers Bob a business proposal after discussing his financial situation with Doug, while Nicola pursues a relationship with Jimmy

• 04/04/2008

  Shane threatens Donna, hoping she will drop her complaint, and uses his knowledge of Ross's involvement in the accident to get him to back him up. Meanwhile, Paddy visits Gennie in the hospital and finds himself enjoying her company, while Donald spies an opportunity with the rubbish situation

• 04/05/2009

  Natasha enlists Debbie's help to follow Mark, but he manages to outsmart his suspicious wife. Pollard steals David's thunder by turning up to his protest walk and declaring the public footpath will be kept open, prompting his son to decide to move out of Farrer's Barn. Elsewhere, Nicola and Jimmy fight about the love letter

• 04/06/2008

  Laurel still refuses to attend the parental hearing after Mel begs her not to go, but an ultimatum from Ashley sends her into turmoil. Marlon is delighted when he gets an audition on a local TV cookery show, and Andy tells Jo to sell her goats and to fire Sam

• 04/06/2009

  Pollard finally admits the truth about his heart attack to David, who wins the election. Andy grows depressed and isolates himself from his family after losing the custody battle, while Debbie worries that Sarah is missing her father. Elsewhere, following advice from Scarlett, Lexi agrees to stop her constant baby talk

• 04/07/2008

  Debbie lets slip to Pollard about Gennie's scheme as she continues to feel jealous about Eli's friendship with the girl. Lexi asks Donald for another chance at working for him, and Donna tells Marlon to visit the job centre as he continues to pretend to Diane that he's working happily at the Malt

• 04/08/2008

  Debbie struggles to find enough money to pay her rent and worries that Carl is going to claim her garage, so she asks her family to repay the money she lent them for Belle's school fees. Sam is delighted when Jo hugs him, and Jimmy complains about his love life - unaware Matthew has arranged a date for him

• 04/08/2009

  As Nicola recovers in hospital, she and Jimmy tell Carl he must take some blame for the accident and urge him to sort out his marriage before any more damage is done. Val is cut off by Pollard and Diane, and Gennie tires of being caught in the crossfire between Viv and Brenda, who continues to hide her loan repayment letters from Terry

• 04/09/2008

  Brenda is affronted by Doug's seemingly lewd behaviour when he turns up to apologise, prompting her to call the police. Rodney grows suspicious of Nicola and questions David for information, while Bob comes under pressure to tell his story to the local newspaper

• 04/09/2009

  Faye grows suspicious of Ryan and Cain's deal and puts an end to Ryan's job at the garage to keep him out of trouble. Michael makes a confession to Debbie during a romantic night together, Sally surprises Ashley by telling Vincent their cricket practice went well and Moira steps in as chef when Marlon calls in sick

• 04/11/2008

  Brenda's hopes for a romantic dinner with Bob are dashed when he arrives to meet her with the twins in tow. Andy is irritated when Mick offers to help Jo with jobs around the farm, while Lily apologises to her friends for stealing the raffle prize and promises to pay them back in a month

• 04/11/2009

  Leyla is distraught after the events of last night, and although she decides to brave work, she finds it difficult to ignore Nathan's continued jibes. Later she breaks down and confesses about stealing from the petty cash to a shocked Doug, who prompts her to come clean with David. Laurel is grateful to Sally for her help around the house, but is frustrated when she ruins her plans for an intimate dinner with Ashley, and Cain is unconvinced by Charity's sincerity and decides to test her by leaving his wallet unattended

• 04/12/2008

  Debbie persuades Eli to help dispose of the body and the conspirators get to work removing all evidence of the crime. Donna's emotions are in turmoil as Paddy tries to dissuade her from leaving Marlon, while Chas learns more about Aaron's troubled past

• 05/01/2009

  Ross returns to the village and attacks Marlon when he realises his love rival implicated him in Shane's murder. Jimmy finds it difficult to cope with the prospect of organising Matthew's funeral and resorts to drowning his sorrows, while Donna is left out in the cold by the Dingles

• 05/02/2009

  Diane hears tragic news from Spain about Jack, while Victoria is furious to learn Andy is thinking about selling the farm. Nicola and Jimmy spend the night together in the back of one of the Kings' trucks and David is proclaimed a hero when he inadvertently stops one of Leyla's friends stealing from Pearl

• 05/03/2009

  A verdict is delivered in the case of Shane's murder, unleashing a flood of conflicting emotions among the villagers. A jealous Doug questions whether Brenda still has feelings for Bob, while Jimmy discovers the truth about Nicola's interest in him

• 05/05/2008

  Pollard wrongly assumes Val is his blackmailer, but after letting the cat out of the bag about Rosalind he realises his mistake and begs for forgiveness. Mel and Greg seek answers at the hospital and are told they need a DNA test. Jonny shocks Diane and Chas with news of Gray and Katie's engagement

• 05/06/2008

  Laurel finally decides to attend the hearing and she and Ashley are named as Arthur's parents - leaving Mel devastated. Jo is angry with Andy for firing Jake, and Ross shows signs of jealousy when he sees an ecstatic Donna with Marlon after her husband announces he has been hired for the cookery programme

• 05/06/2009

  Aaron fears the worst when Clyde goes missing, while Pollard breaks off his deal with Nathan and seeks to build bridges with David by offering to help him in his new role. As the Dingles begin planning Sarah's birthday, Debbie becomes increasingly worried about how her daughter will cope with being apart from her father

• 05/08/2008

  Sam tries to kiss a horrified Jo but when he flees the house Andy returns unexpectedly and assumes his wife has been revealing too much about their relationship to her friend - causing him to lose his temper and give them both a severe beating. Jake tells Debbie he stole the Kings' van and suggests they sell the goods, while the Kings themselves keep a watchful eye on the village in a bid to identify the thief

• 05/08/2009

  Lexi assures Carl he is more important to her than having a baby and persuades him to give their marriage a second chance. Val feels dejected when Pollard tells her he does not need her help and begins apologising to everyone she has ever offended. Brenda confesses her financial woes to Bob, and Ryan takes a shine to Katie

• 05/09/2008

  Doug is mortified when he realises Brenda already knows about his embarrassing condition. Bob is upset when a misleading article is printed about Viv and is even more shocked when Nicola informs him the villagers want to sue him. Debbie is furious when Zak spends the day fishing rather than working

• 05/10/2009

  After the drama of the previous week, Cain expresses his distaste at the fact he and Debbie have acquired a new lodger. Meanwhile, Laurel becomes frustrated when Sally makes it clear she has no intention of moving on any time soon, and Marlon provokes Diane's temper when he goes too far with Moira

• 05/11/2008

  Lily puts on a brave face in spite of feeling unwell as her colleagues berate her for lying about the raffle prize. Andy looks on jealously as Jo becomes closer to Mick's grandson Lee, and Brenda finds herself in a tricky situation after lying about her feelings for Bob

• 05/11/2009 (1)

  Charity takes the next step in her plan, casually flirting with Jai in an effort to make Cain jealous. At the bonfire party, David tries his best to avoid Leyla, and Sally seeks revenge on Laurel after realising she has failed to dent her relationship with Ashley

• 05/11/2009 (2)

  Sally thinks twice about her snap decision at the bonfire party, and takes the opportunity to save Laurel from being seriously injured. Cain gives in to his desire, only for Charity to leave him frustrated, and Moira becomes concerned when she sees Holly flirting with Aaron

• 05/12/2008

  Ross has a frank conversation with Paddy about his fling with Donna and makes a tough decision. Jasmine, Eli and Debbie have a close call when they are almost caught discussing how to get rid of the body, while Aaron tells a dismayed Chas he wants to live with his father

• 06/01/2009

  As the Kings make their final preparations for Matthew's funeral, Jimmy is furious to learn that Tom's gravestone has been defaced, and Anna manages to attend the service unnoticed. Chas and Carl share a tender moment, while Jasmine moves quickly to cover her tracks when Ross reveals she visited Shane's flat on the night of his death

• 06/02/2009

  Diane struggles to cope as the news of Jack's death sinks in, while Val urges Andy to start living up to his responsibilities. Nicola and Jimmy are startled to wake up miles away from the village, realising the van they spent the night in has been travelling across the country overnight

• 06/03/2009

  Brenda is furious when Doug's meddling causes Bob to have second thoughts about her proposal. Jimmy makes a fool of Nicola in front of the other villagers to teach her a lesson for her gold-digging ways, while Nathan seeks out Pollard to discuss filling in the lake at Home Farm

• 06/04/09

  Ashley is angry to learn Sandy has involved Gabby in his campaign to free Jasmine, and throws his father out of Mulberry Cottage. Maisie calls off her arrangement with Marlon after he is quizzed by Nathan about their relationship, and Chas and Paddy prepare to play happy families when Aaron moves into the vet's place

• 06/05/2008

  Mel receives a phone call from the hospital about the DNA results, and fearing the worst, decides to flee the village with baby Arthur, but upon realising her plan, Ashley races to the airport to try and stop her leaving with what could be his son. Val is seething when she catches Pollard with Rosalind at the factory, but an admission soon reveals the real blackmailer

• 06/06/2008

  Ashley and Laurel take Arthur home and try to explain the situation to Gabby, while the Dolands are left heartbroken and struggling to cope with their loss. Val loans David money unaware it is being used to pay Pollard's debts. Pearl returns from her cruise and reveals Joe was asked to leave the ship

• 06/07/2009

  Natasha and Mark come close to divorce, until the millionaire's wife hatches a drastic plan to make their relationship work. Lexi learns she will never be able to conceive naturally but pledges to give Carl a child no matter what, unaware her husband does not want any more children, while Gennie gives up on internet dating

• 06/08/2008

  Jo admits to Sam that Andy hits her but refuses to leave her husband - for fear of abandoning Sarah. Daz tries to cheer Victoria up by taking her to the van to see the stash but is upset to discover most of it has gone, while Jasmine starts to feel pangs of guilt as the Kings continue their hunt for the thief

• 06/08/2009 (1)

  Brenda is shocked to discover Viv has told Terry about her bankruptcy. Nicola returns to work, but tires of everyone fussing around her and locks herself up alone in the Home Farm shop, where she goes into labour. Meanwhile, Val tries to win back Pollard, and Faye is pleased by Ryan and Nathan's growing friendship

• 06/08/2009 (2)

  Lexi feels left out in the cold after accompanying Nicola to hospital, where she gives birth to a baby girl with Jimmy at her side. Terry reassures Brenda they will sort out their financial worries together, and Mark confronts Faye about her encouragement of Ryan and Nathan's friendship

• 06/10/2008

  Jo finds the courage to confide in Debbie about Andy's abusive behaviour and reveals her plan to leave him. Jasmine's journalistic instincts convince her to pursue Shane in the hope of finding out information about drug crime for an article, while Matthew finds himself falling for Anna's charms

• 06/10/2009

  Charity is forced to make a major decision when tensions between herself and Cain reach breaking point. Paddy worries how Aaron will react to news that Chas and Carl plan to return to the village, and Marlon takes action to preserve his reputation after word gets out about his role in Moira's resignation

• 06/11/2008

  Anna and Matthew return from their trip and Donald is keen to get his hands on new information about the Kings' dealings, but fails to reckon on the pair having fallen for one another. Lily's health concerns prompt a worried Rodney to take her to hospital as a precaution, while Jo faces up to her fears and joins Lee at the Woolpack

• 06/11/2009

  Sally continues her vendetta against Laurel, spiking her drink in a bid to spend time alone with Ashley. Charity seizes an opportunity to reel Cain in even further by suggesting that money is the only thing keeping them from being together, and Pollard quizzes Leyla in an effort to discover why David is so downhearted

• 07/01/2009

  Jimmy discovers Rodney is holding a hunt at Home Farm and sets out to teach him a lesson, accompanied by a man who is certain his wife is having an affair with the entrepreneur. Debbie tries to change Jasmine's mind when she decides to confess to Shane's murder

• 07/04/2008

  Ross witnesses Shane making a snide comment to Donna and starts to regret not taking her side over the complaint. Eli reveals to Carl that Matthew has offered him money to call in sick as the brothers' feud continues, and Scarlett decides to buy Daz a car when he passes his driving test

• 07/04/2009

  Debbie is angry to discover Sarah has been left alone while in the care of Andy and Maisie, causing a row that spills over into the Woolpack and is overheard by Nathan - prompting Maisie to warn her family she intends to continue her tryst. Elsewhere, a heart to heart with Debbie makes Sandy realise he must build bridges with Ashley, while Katie goes for a drink with Nathan after seeing another side to Lee

• 07/05/2008

  Hilary decides to leave the village after Laurel assures her she doesn't want baby Arthur in her life, even though he's her biological son. Gennie and her mother bump into a drunken Shadrach, and Chas asks Nicola to cover her job at the vets' while she is away

• 07/07/2008

  Donald tells Carl of his plans to retire and asks him to be managing director of the company in his place. Diane offers Marlon his old job back at the pub when she discovers the chef is working unhappily at the cafe, and Eli arranges lunch with Gennie but she misunderstands him and thinks it's a date

• 07/07/2009

  Natasha and Mark visit Faye to persuade her to leave the area and cut off all contact for good in return for money, but the couple become involved in a heated exchange after bumping into Ryan. Nicola urges Lexi to be straight with Carl about her infertility, but his unemotional response leads her to blame herself for ruining their lives. Meanwhile, Pollard makes secret plans for the future of the factory business

• 07/08/2008

  Sam finds Jo doubled up in pain and takes her to the hospital. He tells the doctor she's being abused, before Andy angrily confronts his wife about what she said. Matthew suspects Eli and Debbie are responsible for the van theft

• 07/08/2009

  Natasha returns from her holiday early to remind Faye about their agreement that she would leave the village for good, and vows to ruin her plans to use Ryan to win back Mark. Brenda regrets that her actions have forced Terry to give up his plans for the B&B, and Carl feels uneasy being around Nicola's baby and Lexi

• 07/09/2009

  Faye and Cain finally kiss after she takes him out for a drink as a peace offering. Mark is consumed by guilt at causing a rift in his family when Nathan decides to go away, Carl urges Chas to tell Paddy the truth about their one-night stand, and Sally displays a soft spot for Ashley. Meanwhile, Michael pleads with Debbie to give him another chance

• 07/10/2008

  Jo tells Andy that she was never pregnant and the farmer menaces his terrified wife, falling and impaling himself on a spike after pursuing her into the barn. Gennie suspects that Brenda is attracted to Bob, and Anna's attempts to gain revenge on the King family suffers a setback

• 07/10/2009

  Despite the recent animosity between herself and Charity, Debbie is forced to chose between her parents, and is left devastated by the consequences of her decision. Meanwhile, Chas and Carl return from Italy to a less-than-lukewarm reception, and Laurel becomes increasingly wary of how comfortable Sally is becoming at the vicarage

• 07/11/2008

  A concerned Rodney accompanies Lily to the hospital for her scan, where she receives devastating news. Matthew heads abroad to complete the business deal, Anna implores Donald not to push her away, and Jasmine ignores Shane's warning not to meddle in the affairs of the dangerous MacFarlane family

• 07/11/2009

  Omnibus. Leyla tires of being blackmailed by Nathan after taking the blame for his drink-driving accident, but receives a menacing threat when she tries to break his control over her. Laurel becomes concerned about how well Sally is settling back into life in the Thomas household, and Sam embarrasses Hannah in front of her friends

• 08/01/2009

  Chas tells Carl there is no chance of a reconciliation between them after he takes over Debbie's garage. Rodney makes things up with Jimmy and offers him a share of the proceeds from the shoot, while the Dingles take matters into their own hands when Marlon worries about his living arrangements

• 08/04/09

  Maisie disgusts her family by kissing Andy in full view of the regulars at the Woolpack, and Nathan hopes his threatening behaviour toward the couple will split them up. Meanwhile, Sam fears his father has trapped a deer on the Home Farm estate, and David asks Leyla to confide her problems in him in future

• 08/04/2008

  Katie makes a public declaration about her feelings for Gray but is disappointed when, later on, he fails to say the words she hopes to hear in return. Daz and Scarlett go for a drive and make the most of their privacy, but are horrified when Ross pulls over and checks out the car. Carl dumps the village's rubbish on the steps of Home Farm

• 08/05/2008

  Gennie explains to Paddy that she snubbed Shadrach because her mum wasn't aware she had been in contact with her biological father. Val lets slip to a horrified Laurel that the whole village knows about the baby swap. Donna tells Viv there has been no news of Freddie's whereabouts

• 08/06/2009

  Aaron exacts revenge on Andy after Clyde is found trapped inside a barn at Butler's Farm, bloodied and exhausted. Debbie angers Cain and some of the other Dingles by inviting Andy and Victoria to Sarah's birthday party, and Lizzie is annoyed to discover Eli has spent the day spying on her

• 08/07/2008

  Donald's daughter Anna arrives in the village and immediately ruffles feathers by asking her father to give her the business instead of Carl. Katie secretly books her Caesarean and blocks Gray from receiving any further information about the baby - revealing to Chas that she plans to put the baby up for adoption. Jake and Jasmine admit their feelings and share a kiss - just as a jealous Miles returns to witness it

• 08/07/2009

  Natasha is glad to find Faye's apartment empty but worries Mark's past life will always be a factor in their marriage and tells her husband she needs some time away to clear her head. Lexi tries to convince Carl that they should undergo IVF treatment, while Pollard is left a broken man when he closes down the factory

• 08/08/2008

  The factory workers are annoyed to learn they have to re-apply for their jobs after Pearl overhears Pollard discussing plans for expansion. Anna criticises Donald for not trying to find Miles, while Debbie, Jake and Daz set about returning the van - and all its goods - to the Kings

• 08/09/2008

  Bob life goes from bad to worse as he tries to get Nicola and Val to reconsider their legal action against him, and later on, Viv tells him she doesn't want him to visit her again. Jimmy hires Zak to drive Scarlett to school, but she has other ideas and goes shopping instead, and Pollard gives Lexi a job at the factory

• 08/09/2009

  Michael ignores Cain's threats to stay away from Debbie, and tells her that he cannot leave her. Chas is overcome with guilt when Paddy returns from his course laden with gifts, but fears that Carl will reveal the truth. Faye and Cain continue to flirt, while Nicola worries she may lose her job

• 08/10/2008

  Andy fights for his life in the hospital as a furious Daz accuses Jo of causing the accident, and Diane finds out she lied about being pregnant. Bob returns from his holiday and is annoyed that Brenda rearranged the shop and cafe in his absence, while Anna is delighted to finally get her own way

• 08/10/2009 (1)

  Adam is horrified when Aaron reveals the measures he is willing to take to sabotage his mother's relationship with Carl. Leyla is given an unexpected glimpse of Nathan's softer side, and cracks begin to show in Nikhil and Jai's relationship

• 08/10/2009 (2)

  Adam races to the village in the hope of preventing a disaster when he learns Jimmy and Nicola plan to use Carl's car to take Angelica for a day out. Elsewhere, Natasha confronts Mark after seeing him with Faye

• 08/12/2008

  Eli is furious that Jasmine is saying too much when she tells Ashley that she has split up with Shane, but a chance discovery helps them provide evidence that he is still around. Donna is upset when Ross decides to leave the village, while Lisa and Zak tell Chas that Aaron needs more discipline

• 09/01/2009

  Aaron writes graffiti on the walls of Mill Cottage but is forced to flee when Carl catches him in the act. Debbie receives reassurances about her future, while Lily tries to engineer a meeting between Paul and Jonny after the barman receives a letter from his estranged husband

• 09/02/2009

  Diane arrives back from Spain accompanied by Annie, but Andy makes it clear he is not sure whether to attend his father's funeral. A desperate Eli asks to move in with Marlon and pledges to support his brother following the breakdown of his marriage to Donna

• 09/03/2009

  Mark rejects an opportunity to buy the Woolpack, but reconsiders after watching Maisie, who reveals her aspiration to become landlady, excel at work. Along with Val, the trio agree not to share their secret plan. Meanwhile, Doug's reputation as the village pariah continues after a disastrous day at the fair, prompting him to urge Bob to reconsider Brenda's offer

• 09/04/2008

  Viv proudly hands over a cheque for the money she has raised for the charity, but the police arrive and interrupt her speech by arresting her for obtaining money by deception. Katie decides to give Gray a pair of cufflinks, but when he catches her putting them in his pocket he accuses her of snooping

• 09/04/2009

  Lee misses out on a date with Katie when he badly injures his leg after falling into a poacher's trap. Nathan hatches a plan to extend the gravel pit into Butler's Farm, knowing that Andy will be powerless to stop him, and Maisie is furious to learn her family is trying to blackmail her boyfriend. Meanwhile, David begins to have doubts about Leyla after being warned that she is only after his money

• 09/05/2008

  Gennie introduces Shadrach to her mother as her biological father. In her quest to win the Village Pub of the Year competition Val bars the Dingles from the Woolpack, convinced they lower the tone. Viv creates a wanted poster to aid her search for Freddie

• 09/05/2009

  Omnibus. Natasha enlists Debbie's help to follow Mark, but he manages to outsmart his suspicious wife. Pollard steals David's thunder by turning up to his protest walk and declaring the public footpath will be kept open, prompting his son to decide to move out of Farrer's Barn. Elsewhere, Nicola and Jimmy fight about the love letter

• 09/06/2008

  Diane organises a birthday party for Sarah and while Jo is delighted with the gesture Andy feels inadequate, and his mood worsens when Debbie drops a present off for her daughter at Butler's Farm. Ashley and Doug struggle to comfort Arthur while Laurel still refuses to have any contact with her son

• 09/06/2009

  Andy's strange mood begins to affect the running of the farm, and Victoria is furious when the farmer lets down Sarah by failing to attend a tea party organised by Diane. Carl is angry to learn Cain is working at the garage, and after being refused a bank loan, begins to plot against him for stealing the Kings' money. Elsewhere, Bob worries Gennie still harbours feelings for him and tries to set the record straight

• 09/07/2008

  Anna decides to leave the village until Donald pleads with her to stay and promises to make an effort - but she later reveals her true intentions to Carl. Katie wonders whether to seek financial compensation from Gray for her ordeal, and Laurel is happy to learn of Jake and Jasmine's relationship

• 09/07/2009

  Val conspires with Lisa to get the factory broken into by the Dingles so she and Pollard can claim on the insurance. Mark is hurt to discover Natasha is leaving on holiday sooner than he thought, while Maisie seizes the opportunity to join her mother for the break. Elsewhere, Jimmy urges Carl to tell Lexi the truth

• 09/09/2008

  Edna grows concerned for Bob and urges the villagers to suspend the legal action against him - but Nicola still refuses. Jimmy learns Scarlett has not been going to college and takes his anger out on Zak and Debbie when he realises they were in on it. Lisa considers applying for a promotion at the factory, but finds herself competing with Lexi - who uses underhand tactics to get ahead

• 09/09/2009

  Debbie gives in to temptation and visits Michael at his hotel, but warns him they must keep their affair a secret from Cain. Faye is pleased when Mark appears rattled by her new relationship, Carl pleads with Chas to be honest about her true emotions, and Laurel feels left out when Ashley and Sally reminisce about the past

• 09/10/2008

  Jo is determined to clear her name after Andy claims she is the one who has been abusing him, and Diane becomes suspicious of his allegations. Jamie and Louise make plans for their wedding, and Terry is bemused by Bob's increasingly desperate attempts to see Viv

• 09/10/2009

  Tempers flare when Chas confronts Aaron about his dangerous attempt to get rid of Carl. Mark tries to convinces Natasha he has no interest in Faye, and Terry becomes frustrated with Pollard's lack of contribution in the running of the B&B

• 09/11/2009

  David is left reeling when Leyla confesses her guilt to him, and Sally is furious when her plans to drive a wedge between Ashley and Laurel only cause them to become closer. Meanwhile, a mysterious woman turns up in the village

• 09/12/2008

  Matthew struggles to contain his guilt as Anna gives a speech at Donald's funeral, and is forced to ask her for a loan when he learns his family's business is in trouble. Jasmine resolves to take control of her life and decides to end her investigation into the MacFarlanes, while Gennie's nerves throw the choir's first gig into doubt

• 10/02/2009

  Omnibus. The grieving locals solemnly gather to pay tribute to Jack at an emotional funeral service, where Diane throws his cap onto the coffin. She also urges Andy to make a decision about his future, while Robert arrives in the village to say goodbye to his father in his own way. Annie passes on personal messages from her brother to his loved ones, and Victoria tells an upset Daz she intends to leave for Spain with her aunt

• 10/03/2009

  Maisie buys into Val's plan to persuade Diane that she is too old to run the Woolpack. Aaron and Victoria's increasing closeness prompts Andy to lecture his sister about the danger of getting close to the Dingles in the midst of his problems with the family. Meanwhile, Lexi worries when she cannot raise any enthusiasm for her wedding plans from her fiance

• 10/04/09

  Sam quits his job at Home Farm and tells of his fears that his father is responsible for the poaching, but Nathan's investigations reveal Zak's innocence - and a guilty Mick checks on his injured grandson. Meanwhile, Mark warns Faye to stay away from Home Farm, and Nathan continues to manipulate Katie and Lee

• 10/04/2008

  The police continue to question Viv about the charity funds, and fists start to fly between Matthew and Carl - resulting in a vicious beating for one of the brothers. David suggests to Jasmine that they get back together but when she turns him down, Miles defends her against his subsequent taunts

• 10/06/2008

  Andy tries to fix Sarah's doll's house while Jo reprimands her husband for losing his temper and tells him to come up with a good excuse to explain the broken toy to his daughter. Jake gives Ashley advice about feeding Arthur, and Greg informs Mel that they've found a buyer for the house. Sharon pursues David - enticing him with the offer of high-profile work

• 10/06/2009

  Carl demands a full and immediate repayment of the loan from Debbie, as he wages his vendetta against Cain. Andy's behaviour grows more irrational, as he repeats the same jobs at work and packs Victoria's bags. Jamie is distraught when Louise ends their relationship, forcing Bob to accept an offer of help from Gennie

• 10/07/2008

  Katie formulates a plan to get money from Gray and invents a story about her mother having financial problems. Carl catches Anna nosing around in his office and the tension between the pair increases, while Bob worries about Viv's state of mind

• 10/07/2009

  Pollard is furious when Val admits her part in the burglary, fearing she has ruined his liquidation plans and that he has lost everything. Bob is worried when he receives a letter from Viv asking him to visit her the following day, while Nicola attends an antenatal class with Jimmy but ends up storming out in a huff

• 10/08/2009

  Natasha is furious when she finds Ryan in her house, and after another encounter with Faye, resorts to underhand methods to get them out of the village. Lexi denies anything is wrong in her relationship with Carl, Ashley is put out when Bishop Postlethwaite adds to his workload, and Michael and Debbie enjoy a lunchtime date

• 10/09/2008

  Zak devises a scheme to help Lisa get the supervisor job at the factory and enlists the rest of the family to help. Terry makes a suggestion to help Bob ease his financial problems, and Katie confides in Matthew her worries about the stables - but is offended by his possible solution

• 10/09/2009 (1)

  Paddy is crushed when Carl reveals he slept with Chas, while Bob worries when he overhears Gennie admitting she would like to be more than just friends with Jamie. Debbie fears her secret affair is out when Cain arrives home while she is in bed with Michael, and Laurel is irritated by Ashley and Sally's growing closeness at the cricket match

• 10/09/2009 (2)

  Paddy goes on the rampage after learning Chas has betrayed him, and tells her in front of the villagers that he wants her out of his house and life for good. Debbie is relieved when Cain finally leaves the house, giving her the opportunity to sneak Michael out. Ashley knocks Vincent to the ground with a fast bowl during the cricket match

• 10/10/2008

  Lily thinks she has found a way to save Peter from his financial worries when the factory's raffle syndicate win a car worth £15,000. Jamie asks Bob to put a stop to his risky attempts to see Viv, and Louise has second thoughts about asking Betty to be her bridesmaid

• 10/11/2008

  Jasmine attends an interview at the MacFarlanes' club, where she meets its owner Gary - but the staff warn her to steer clear of him, while Shane frantically tries to get in touch with her. Lily decides to give up her job at the factory when Val refuses to forgive her for lying

• 10/11/2009

  David squares up to Nathan over his abuse of a devastated Leyla, and Sally schemes to provide Ashley with a birthday he will never forget. Meanwhile, Will and Belle discover a scared Ukrainian woman taking refuge in a barn

• 10/12/2008

  David and Pollard look in on the choir's latest rehearsals and realise that Nicola has turned on them, while Gennie finds an unusual way to stay out of the limelight. Rodney worries that Lily's condition is worsening when she suffers a fall at home and Matthew has doubts about taking a loan from Anna

• 11/02/2009

  Zak is shocked to learn Cain has paid for an expensive solicitor to represent Debbie, but when Andy hears the fugitive is set for a return to the village, he tips off the police. Diane worries about having to tell Mick that Andy has decided to stay on at the farm, while Lee is employed as a gamekeeper by the Wyldes

• 11/03/2009

  Diane is furious when she realises why Val has been priming her for retirement. Victoria skips school to spend the day with Aaron, prompting another warning from Andy. Meanwhile, Jamie deceives Betty into thinking further chutney orders are to be sent to Home Farm, but his plan looks set to backfire

• 11/04/2008

  Hilary accuses a distraught Viv of using her grandson's memory for personal profit. Carl assures Donald that he wants nothing more to do with Matthew, and Lily and Pearl host a speed dating evening at the Woolpack but are disappointed when only two men turn up

• 11/05/2009

  Cain turns it to his advantage when Victoria loses Sarah ahead of a visit by the social worker, and the incident leaves Andy fearful of his chances of winning the custody battle. Brenda moves in with Terry, but Gennie asks to continue living in the flat and, unaware of the pregnancy, Rodney grows concerned for Nicola's health

• 11/06/2008

  Ashley turns to Mel for help with feeding Arthur, but when Laurel finds out she's furious with her husband for asking so much of the grieving woman. Scarlett plans a trip to Canada to spend time with her mum - leaving Lexi feeling alone - and Andy apologises to Debbie for losing his temper about the doll's house

• 11/06/2009

  Cain makes the Kings another offer of more money, but when this is turned down, he scares Carl by claiming to have done something to Scarlett. Mick hands in his notice after becoming tired of Andy's strange behaviour, while Nathan interferes with Maisie's love life in a bid to protect his sister

• 11/07/2008

  Katie learns of Gray's affair with Paul and decides to leave him but Perdy pleads with her to stay. Donna opens up to Marlon about her fears as Viv's behaviour becomes more unstable. Nicola confronts Rodney when she works out the bedtime stories he's been telling Gabby feature a character based on her

• 11/08/2008

  Donald grows tired of the constant bickering between Carl and Anna and tries to get the pair to settle their differences. Pollard hires two new workers for the factory, and negotiates a deal with his other workers, while Daz catches a drunk Victoria selling home-made alcopops

• 11/08/2009

  Ryan is stunned when he receives a call offering him the job in Dubai, but soon realises Mark set the whole thing up. Lexi discovers Carl went to visit Nicola in hospital without her, Eli urges Jake to keep quiet about a winning scratchcard belonging to Lizzie, while the future looks promising for Debbie and Michael's fledgling romance

• 11/09/2008

  Lexi's underhand tactics impress Pollard, winning her the supervisor job at the factory, and Katie is delighted when she gets a new client for the stables. Bob is pleased to have Viv's approval about Brenda living in their flat, and is later surprised by Jamie's gift of a ticket to visit his daughter

• 11/09/2009

  Chas decides to make a go of things with Carl, and arrives on his doorstep with her possessions in tow. The new owners of Holdgate Farm, the Sharmas, cause a stir when they arrive in the village, Bob tries to stall Gennie and Jamie's blossoming romance, and Laurel quizzes Ashley about his break-up with Sally. Former Coronation Street star Chris Bisson joins the cast

• 11/11/2008

  Jasmine starts working undercover at the club and Eli agrees to accompany a worried Debbie to find her friend. The Dingle is surprised to happen upon his old flame Danielle at the nightspot, who tells him the MacFarlane family have connections within the police force. Nicola keeps up her scheme to sabotage the church choir's effort to keep the village's parish open

• 11/11/2009

  Sally's antics begin to wear on Laurel, and she gives her house-guest a piece of her mind. Meanwhile, Leyla's hand is forced when Natasha issues her with an ultimatum, and Belle struggles to keep the woman hiding in the barn a secret

• 11/12/2008

  As the day of the choir contest arrives, David and Pollard plan to sabotage their efforts and disgrace Nicola in the process, and Val agrees to mime while Gennie sings backstage. Rodney makes a final effort to persuade Lily to tell Edna about her condition, leading to a heartfelt moment between the two sisters

• 12/01/2009

  Omnibus. Rodney is far from impressed by Val's lack of tact when she organises a divorce party for Paul. The Kings face tough choices after potential clients are put off by Scarlett's use of their old company logo on some paperwork, while Marlon's cold facade is broken when he sees Donna upset

• 12/02/2009

  Zak is quick to blame Andy when Cain is arrested on his return to the country, threatening to cut his access to Sarah. Ashley gets in touch with Sandy as he makes a bid to track down Jasmine, who in turn is trying to get in touch with Debbie. Diane offers Mick a job at the Woolpack

• 12/03/09

  Diane reprimands Val for hiding her plans for the Woolpack and Mark is furious to learn the pub is not on the market. Learning Victoria has skipped school again, Andy and Daz find her in the garage with Aaron and become embroiled in a brawl with the boy. Meanwhile, Betty and Bob call a truce after she admits sabotaging Jamie's chutney

• 12/05/2008

  Bob becomes concerned when Viv starts having nightmares and accosts a stranger in the street thinking it's Freddie. Gennie and her mother go round to see Shadrach and end up staying for dinner. Katie is disappointed with the turnout for her engagement party after all the guests cancel

• 12/05/2009

  Aaron joins forces with Eli to steal fireplaces for scrap metal, but Cain covers for the pair and is arrested, only to be released shortly afterwards. Debbie is hurt when her father suggests they take Sarah away to start a new life and demands to know how he managed to walk free from the police - leading to a shock revelation. Elsewhere, Leyla walks out on the first day of her new job at Home Farm

• 12/06/2008

  Greg is annoyed to discover Mel has visited Arthur again and bluntly reminds his wife that the baby is no longer theirs. Jasmine suggests to Jake that he apply for a job at the Woolpack, causing Miles to feel jealous when he sees how well the pair get along. Nicola spies an opportunity at the vet's

• 12/06/2009

  Jimmy goes against Carl's wishes by accepting Cain's offer for the garage, leaving Debbie annoyed but relieved the matter is closed. Maisie's love life continues to infuriate Nathan, while David heeds Val's concerns about Pollard's self-esteem and asks his father for advice on how to keep his constituents at bay

• 12/08/2008

  Carl decides he wants to be with Anna and tries to end his relationship with Lexi, but she ruins his plan by revealing she knows he killed Tom - forcing him to do an about-face and declare his love in a bid to keep her from incriminating him. Brenda encourages Gennie to find a job, while Diane finally gets her hands on a copy of Rodney's book - only to learn her character is boring

• 12/08/2009

  Natasha worries Ryan will turn down the job in Dubai, and is horrified when Faye asserts she is staying in the village. Lexi is upset when Carl continues to ignore her feelings about motherhood, Debbie changes her dating tactics with Michael, and a guilty Jake collects his scratchcard winnings

• 12/09/2008

  Debbie begins to suspect Jo is a victim of domestic abuse and resolves to investigate for Sarah's sake. Donna suffers a panic attack during a physiotherapy session, and Lisa refuses to go to work in protest at Lexi's promotion - until a revelation from Pollard forces her to reconsider

• 12/10/2009

  Laurel overhears Sally having a heated conversation over the phone with Vincent, and begins to suspect her of maliciously preying on Ashley's sympathies. Meanwhile, Chas turns on the charm to secure a job at the factory, and Holly continues to toy with Aaron's affections

• 12/11/2008

  Pollard uncovers evidence that Nicola and David are plotting to ensure the church choir's efforts end in disaster, just as a judge arrives to assess the group for the regional competition. Debbie tries to convince Jasmine that Shane is bad news, while Brenda becomes upset when Val comments on her weight

• 12/11/2009 (1)

  With her plans to come between Ashley and Laurel failing miserably, Sally is forced to take desperate measures in an effort to further her plan. Terry becomes irritated by Val and Eric's continued mishaps, and Doug urges Leyla to stand up to Nathan

• 12/11/2009 (2)

  Sally's scheme comes into effect as she traps Laurel inside the burning church, and Zak and Ashley make a desperate bid to save her. Meanwhile, Leyla plays a shocked Nathan at his own game, and Holly makes Lisa an unexpected offer

• 12/12/2008

  Pollard's offer for the church is accepted as friendships crumble in the village. The Kings realise the depth of their financial troubles and Matthew struggles with his conscience when Anna suggests loaning him money to save the Kings' business. Lily and Edna put their differences aside

• 13/01/2009

  Marlon agrees to give Donna another chance if she will sever her connections with Ross, but she is soon drawn back to her former lover in a bid to clear his name. The police officer questions Jasmine about the night of Shane's death and is shocked when Debbie appears to warn her off. Val tries to make things up with Paul, and Lily offers him money to visit Jonny in Australia

• 13/02/2009

  Eli talks to the police in an attempt to help Debbie, but his efforts backfire when his evidence prompts them to charge her with murder. Andy and Diane threaten the Dingles with a legal battle for custody of Sarah, while Paddy reacts badly when Gennie tries to cheer him up by giving him a Valentine's Day card

• 13/03/2009

  Diane grows concerned about the effect Victoria and Aaron's relationship is having on Andy and Daz, and the teenagers decide to keep seeing each other in secret. Will is upset about being bullied at school, while Rodney spots an opportunity to get his foot in the door at Home Farm

• 13/04/09

  Nathan continues to goad Lee about where Katie's affections lie, leading to a confrontation in the Woolpack in which the gamekeeper, who is devastated to learn his grandfather is the poacher, loses his job. Meanwhile, Sam is asked to reconsider his resignation, and the Dingles are worried by Zak's disappearance

• 13/05/2008

  Donna and Ross agree to help find Freddie, but Viv lands herself in more trouble when her daughter finds a lead at an abandoned house. Nicola has an unhappy 30th birthday after discovering she's no longer needed at the vets, but when she accidentally traps Paddy's hand in the boot of his car, she sees an opportunity to profit from his misfortune

• 13/05/2009

  Chas fears Aaron is being led astray by Cain, who is impressed when Paddy confronts him about the situation. Nicola visits the doctor and realises she must tell Jimmy about the pregnancy - but changes her mind when he says they were never suited. Elsewhere, Debbie is persuaded by her father to devote more time to the custody battle

• 13/06/2008

  Jake starts his trial run in the kitchen at the Woolpack, where his friendship with Jasmine continues to blossom as they play friendly pranks on one another - much to Miles' annoyance. Nicola finds more interest in her services, and Ashley suggests a family picnic to Laurel in a bid to help her bond with Arthur

• 13/07/2009

  Bob shares a passionate moment with Gennie after accepting his relationship with Viv is over. Pollard makes Val realise the extent of their financial difficulties after she goes on an extravagant spending spree, and she encourages him to get a job. Elsewhere, Debbie gains a potential admirer

• 13/08/2008

  Diane decides to seek revenge on Rodney for portraying her as dull in his book. Viv continues to worry about her court appearance, despite Bob's efforts to cheer her up, while Pearl is cajoled into entering the quilt-making competition - sparking a rivalry between her and Edna

• 13/08/2009 (1)

  Nicola and Jimmy are sent into a panic when an emotional Lexi wanders on to the hospital roof with their baby daughter. Meanwhile, Cain warns Debbie to be careful with Michael, Jake confesses the truth about Lizzie's £500 winnings and the Bartons are amused by Hannah's crush on Andy

• 13/08/2009 (2)

  In this real-time episode, the drama unfolds on the hospital roof, with Nicola begging Lexi to give her baby back. But Carl's wife demands he be honest about their future together before she will co-operate and hand Angelica to her mother. Jimmy urges Carl to tell the truth about his feelings and stop the incident leading to tragedy

• 13/10/2008

  Lily claims the factory workers misread the raffle ticket and did not win the car, leaving Pearl to take the blame for the apparent mistake. Diane explains to Victoria that Andy has been abusing Jo, but Daz refuses to believe his brother is guilty. Jake makes an effort to impress Jasmine

• 13/10/2009

  Ashley covers for Sally when Vincent arrives in the village searching for her. Chas clashes with Gennie on her first day working at the factory, Faye tries to get to know Katie better, and Jai undermines Nikhil by offering the haulage contract to the Kings

• 13/11/2008

  Nicola's conscience is pricked when Rodney reveals how impressed he is that his daughter is helping the church choir, prompting her to try to back out of her deal with David to buy the building. Terry offers to cook lunch for a nervous Brenda, whose experimentation with a cabbage-based diet has left her feeling unwell

• 13/11/2009

  With Laurel in hospital, Sally relishes the chance to take her place in the Thomas household. Leyla's victory over Nathan is nullified when she learns David is going on a date with Priya, and Terry confronts Val and Eric over their laziness

• 14/01/09

  Paul is in two minds over whether to try to save his relationship with Jonny, fearing his husband has already moved on. Debbie is furious to learn Jasmine intends to leave the village with Ashley and Laurel, accusing her friend of running away from her problems. Lisa accuses Aaron of stealing from the Dingles

• 14/04/09

  Shadrach spreads the word about Zak's innocence in the hope he will return home in time for Belle's reading at the Easter celebrations. Lexi tries to kick-start her marriage and Lee forgives Mick, but rejects an offer to return to work for the Wyldes. Meanwhile, Katie's affections shift toward Nathan

• 14/04/2008

  Carl looks to hire a PA and Matthew asks Lexi to apply, promising he'll make it worth her while if she acts as a mole. A seed of suspicion is planted in Hilary's mind when she sees Laurel holding baby Arthur. Val decides the Woolpack needs a makeover

• 14/05/2009

  Rodney remains concerned for his daughter's health and begs Jimmy to be civil to her. Nicola has her first scan but shocks Laurel by revealing she intends to have an abortion. Elsewhere, David jeopardises his election hopes following a drunken incident in the Woolpack, and Val decides to liven up lunchtime trade by holding a quiz

• 14/07/2008

  Terry reads Rodney's story to TJ and Gabby while looking after them, and later raves about it in the Woolpack, giving Nicola the idea of sending the book to a publisher. Viv learns Freddie has been sighted and begs Donna for a loan so she can rehire a private investigator

• 14/07/2009

  Viv returns to the village after being released from prison, but is made to feel like a stranger in her own home when she is mistaken for a thief by Brenda, the twins fail to recognise her, and relations with Bob seem strained. Debbie enjoys a successful date with Michael, but fails to tell him she has a daughter, and Turner struggles to keep up with the relentless lifestyle enjoyed by his friend Eddy, who makes him an exciting offer

• 14/08/2008

  Rodney grows tired of all the problems his book is causing and decides to throw it away, but when Nicola retrieves it he decides to burn it instead. Viv asks the villagers to help create a mock trial to prepare her for the real thing, and Pearl and Edna continue to argue about the quilt-making competition

• 14/08/2009

  The Kings are left reeling after the events at the hospital, while Leyla notices a spark between Katie and Ryan and encourages her to make a move while there is still time. Jake promises Lizzie he will atone for the scratchcard incident and Moira is unimpressed when John brings home a caravan for Andy to live in

• 14/09/2009

  Jai and Nikhil's sister Priya causes chaos when she arrives in the village, recruiting Eli as a drinking partner and damaging Ashley's car by dancing on its roof. Scarlett is unimpressed with the new living arrangements at Mill Cottage, Nicola divulges to Paddy that Chas has moved in with Carl, and Jamie finally asks Gennie out on a date

• 14/10/2008

  A frustrated Andy discharges himself from hospital and embarks on a search for Sarah, lashing out at anyone who stands in his way. After Daz witnesses him attack Jo and Debbie, the farmer sinks into despair before Diane implores him to face up to his problems. Shane goads Jake into hitting him by claiming to have slept with Jasmine and the lad finds himself facing a night in the cells

• 14/10/2009

  Sally continues to play Ashley off against Laurel, insisting she has been pressuring her to make amends with Vincent. Nikhil learns Jai offered the haulage contract to the Kings, and makes a shocking discovery when he confronts his brother about his sly dealings. Meanwhile, Faye asks Ryan to invite Katie to their home for dinner so they can get to know her better

• 14/11/2008

  Terry and Brenda's hopes of enjoying a date together are thwarted when the pair accept well-meaning advice from Bob and Val. Donald puts Anna in a difficult position by asking her to choose between him and Matthew, while Nicola is hurt to discover David is still plotting with Pollard to buy the church

• 14/11/2009

  Omnibus. David is left reeling when Leyla confesses her guilt to him, and Sally is furious when her plans to drive a wedge between Ashley and Laurel only cause them to become closer. Meanwhile, a mysterious woman turns up in the village

• 15/01/09

  New arrivals Mark and Natasha Wylde cause a stir in the village when they make a grand entrance on horseback, but manage to win the locals over by making an extravagant gesture. Val resorts to lying about Rodney's health to keep Paul from leaving for Australia, while Aaron faces Lisa's wrath once again when he fails to take proper care of Belle

• 15/04/09

  Lee swallows his pride and asks for his job back, but takes out his frustration on Katie, who considers going on a proper date with Nathan. David stuns Eric by announcing his intention to run against him in the election. Belle is upset when Zak fails to show up for her reading at the recital and demands he stand trial in front of the family for breaking a promise, while Andy is surprised by an invitation from Natasha

• 15/05/2008

  Ashley attends the hearing alone and, worried to see his wife with Greg upon his return, he and Laurel end up fighting once more. Nicola offers to be Paddy's chauffeur, while Viv is devastated when she realises even Bob is questioning her innocence after they are freed on bail and ordered to attend a trial hearing

• 15/05/2009

  Laurel tells Rodney the truth about Nicola's pregnancy and the pair are both relieved when she is unable to go through with the abortion. Andy fears his custody battle has been affected when Victoria is caught playing truant from school, while Sandy's praise of Natasha at the pub quiz prompts Maisie to consider reconciling with her family

• 15/06/2009

  Mark refuses to meet with Faye upon his return from Scotland, unaware her son Ryan has arrived in Emmerdale. Cain vows revenge after being assaulted by the millionaire outside the Woolpack during a fight about his relationship with Maisie. Meanwhile, Debbie takes her father's advice and looks forward to building a successful future

• 15/07/2008

  Viv buys a tape recording from the private investigator which clears her name, but before she can get to the police, she runs into Freddie himself and the pair end up in a stand-off. Unfortunately, things don't go well as she ends up being arrested - while he gets away yet again. Jo begins work at the Woolpack, making both Jasmine and Andy jealous, while Anna continues to impress Donald with her behaviour

• 15/07/2009

  Viv struggles to settle back into village life and becomes convinced that Bob has been seeing someone else. Debbie is furious with Cain for telling Michael about Sarah, but turns down the chance of going on a second date with him. Elsewhere, Bob clears the air with Gennie, who vows not to come between him and his wife

• 15/08/2008

  Nicola desperately tries to convince Rodney to write more stories, while David is furious to discover his girlfriend has received an advance from the publisher and not told him. Viv decides the only way to avoid prison is to go on the run, leaving Jamie the task of convincing her it's not a good idea

• 15/09/2008

  Donna admits that she feels like Ross is the only person who understands what she has been through after the crash, so Ashley arranges for him to visit her in hospital. Debbie tries to reassure Sam that things are fine between Jo and Andy, while Nicola looks forward to the book reading

• 15/09/2009

  The Sharmas hold interviews at the sweet factory but disagree over who to appoint, prompting Nikhil to remind Jai that he is the boss. Gennie tires of Bob's interference and resolves to make her date with Jamie a success, Priya relies on help from her brothers to repay Ashley for the damage she caused, and Ryan asks Katie out for a spin in his new car

• 15/10/2008

  Jamie and Louise rush to intervene when Brenda reveals Bob is planning to break into prison to see Viv. Victoria is furious to overhear Diane reveal Andy planned to kill himself. Jake resolves to get away from his problems by visiting his parents - and another villager decides to accompany him

• 15/10/2009 (1)

  Vincent overhears that Sally has been staying at Mulberry Cottage, and furiously storms the Thomas family home, giving Laurel cause to regret her actions. Faye fires a barrage of questions at Katie over dinner after hearing details of her chequered past in the Woolpack, and Mark makes an effort to extend an olive branch to Nathan

• 15/10/2009 (2)

  After coming to blows with Ashley, a dejected Vincent brings his raid on Mulberry Cottage to a close, and Laurel confesses that she was the one who lured him to the village. Faye shares an intimate moment with Mark after her disastrous dinner with Katie, and Pollard accepts a new cleaning contract from Nathan

• 15/12/2008

  Anna makes a stunning discovery when she is summoned to a De Souza board meeting, throwing her wedding plans into doubt. Mick warns grandson Lee that he is spending too much time flirting with Jo, while an angry Nicola is faced with homelessness as Edna prepares for Lily to move in

• 16/01/09

  Lisa is outraged when Aaron lets Belle take the blame for his theft from the Wyldes. However, Home Farm's latest occupants receive a much more pleasant surprise when the locals turn out in force to help them move in. Donna gets a frosty reception from Zak and Shadrach

• 16/02/2009

  Natasha plans to throw a surprise party for Mark and entrusts Nicola with the task of inviting the villagers, while their son Will befriends Belle. A run-in with her cellmates convinces Debbie she was right to tell Jasmine to keep running, aware her girlfriend is not strong enough for prison life, and Chas makes an effort to raise Paddy's spirits

• 16/03/2009

  The Wyldes ban Will from going to the sleepover, following a confrontation with Lisa which leaves Mark convinced they are living in a goldfish bowl. Aaron arranges to meet Victoria, but his hope that their relationship will become more physical ends in threats and violence

• 16/04/2008

  Hilary visits the hospital to find out more about Daniel's medical history - and as a result of her enquiries, Ashley and Laurel receive shocking news when the doctor finds an anomaly in the child's records. Paddy gets a summons for his court appearance and takes out his frustrations on Jamie

• 16/04/2009

  Maisie revels in Andy's success at the clay pigeon shoot, but the atmosphere sours when Debbie turns up, causing an argument in which Natasha learns her daughter is going to move in with the farmer. Mark is disturbed by a movement in the trees and alarmed to find he is being watched by Faye, who forces him to admit he used to love her. Elsewhere, Nathan takes Katie out on a date, while Zak is found guilty by the Dingle court and banished from the family

• 16/05/2008

  Laurel makes a drastic decision after arguing with her dad about Arthur and Ashley continues to remain cold toward her. Shadrach talks to Greg about his relief when he found he wasn't Cain's father, and tired of being harassed about the cruise, Pearl finally selects a winner

• 16/06/2008

  Jasmine ends her relationship with Miles as he continues to be jealous of her friendship with Jake. Nicola impresses David with her business initiative, and Viv is furious when her legal aid solicitor tells her to plead guilty, and demands Bob hire someone new who costs more money

• 16/06/2009

  Faye coerces Mark into following her back to her flat, where he comes face to face with the son he never knew he had but insists his own identity must remain secret from Ryan. Cain demands a bribe from the millionaire in return for keeping quiet about his continued meetings with Faye. Jimmy is heartbroken when Nicola tells him she plans to put the baby up for adoption, while Nathan wins over Katie during a special picnic

• 16/07/2008

  When Jo wakes up covered in bruises, Andy blames it on her drunken state the night before - and tells her to quit her job at the pub. Viv confesses to Bob that she shared a kiss with Freddie, and that Louise had blackmailed her. Terry starts to regret letting the factory move its operations into the B&B's basement

• 16/07/2009

  Bob and Viv are brought closer together while caring for the twins during a picnic. Debbie agrees to let Andy see Sarah, but is later angry to discover Diane left them unattended. Meanwhile, Jimmy rallies Laurel and Ashley for a meeting of 'team Nicola', unable to contain his enthusiasm for her pregnancy

• 16/09/2008

  Donald confronts Carl when Anna tells him she thinks he was behind their client taking his business to the Kings, and the pressure of the situation takes a dangerous toll. Nicola shrugs off the laughter of the villagers as she attends the book reading in an over-the-top outfit, while Belle wonders why Rodney seems so upset

• 16/09/2009

  Jamie is devastated when Gennie reveals that she and Bob slept together, while Chas worries that she has made a mistake by moving into Mill Cottage. Katie grows suspicious of Ryan's motives when his car breaks down close to a hotel during their date, and Cain hides his jealously when Faye goes for a drink with her new bosses

• 16/10/2008

  Viv is astonished when Bob turns up at the prison to take her drama class, but he doesn't receive the welcome he hoped for. A gift of a computer from Shadrach inspires Ashley to get the church website up and running, while Victoria is upset to hear about Daz's imminent departure

• 16/10/2009

  Mark confronts Faye, accusing her of using Cain to make him jealous. However, when the smoke clears, the pair still find themselves struggling to keep their affections in check. Meanwhile, the bishop advises Ashley to avoid meddling in Vincent and Sally's relationship, and Nikhil hands in his notice at the factory

• 16/11/2009

  Leyla begs David to give her one more chance and promises to never let him down again. Charity tries to talk to Cain about their future together, but he feels unable to shake his distrust of her, and Sally takes advantage of Laurel's absence to get closer to Ashley

• 16/12/2008

  Matthew and Anna's wedding descends into chaos when a furious Carl interrupts the ceremony after finding out the truth about the proposed investors. The two brothers come to blows as the bride-to-be discovers her fiance's role in Donald's death, and the day ends in tragic circumstances. Meanwhile, Jo is grateful when Lee offers to visit the wholesaler for her, but Andy accompanies him and sabotages the order for farm supplies

• 17/02/2009

  The Wyldes are shocked when their daughter Maisie arrives at the party and makes a revelation about the state of her marriage. Gennie accompanies Paddy to the get-together but a misunderstanding sets him on collision course with an unsuspecting Marlon. The Dingles learn Eli was to blame for Debbie's arrest and Zak cracks under the pressure when he realises she could face life imprisonment

• 17/03/2009

  The Wyldes fear the worst and contact the police when Will goes missing from Home Farm, but it becomes clear during questioning that Mark has something to hide. Daz is relieved when Victoria sets the record straight that she did not sleep with Aaron, who led him to believe otherwise, but is shocked when she admits he is the one she really loves. Nicola and Jimmy continue to pretend they do not care about each other

• 17/04/09

  Daz is shocked when Victoria confesses she might be pregnant, but heads off on a romantic weekend with Scarlett. Mark pledges to make up for the past when he secretly meets Faye, and later pacifies his suspicious wife with a lavish gift. Meanwhile, Maisie and Andy try to fend off objections from Natasha and Debbie

• 17/04/2008

  Laurel vents her anger on her mother when the doctor reveals it was Hilary who made first contact with him about Daniel. Pollard suspects David is the blackmailer and sets up a surveillance camera to catch him out, while Miles admits his feelings to Jasmine and the pair share a kiss

• 17/06/2008

  Nicola's business is put in jeopardy when the dogs in her care escape and roam the village, then later on, she and Sharon come to blows in the Woolpack over David. Viv gets her trial date, prompting Louise to offer to buy the Post Office to help bolster the Hopes' dwindling finances for legal costs. Donald chastises Jasmine about her break-up with Miles

• 17/06/2009

  Nicola and Jimmy's faltering relationship takes a turn for the worse when he presents her with a legal document confirming his rights as a prospective father. Mark agrees to give Cain a one-off payment to keep quiet about Faye, while Katie tells Lee of her doubts about Nathan and is later shocked to learn the gamekeeper has been sacked

• 17/07/2008

  Nicola claims full credit for Rodney's book when she receives a call from an interested publisher - leaving David shocked at her behaviour. Bob opens up to Diane about his marriage crisis and realises he still loves Viv and won't leave her, while Terry decides he can't cope with the factory workers at the B&B

• 17/07/2009

  The Bartons move into Butler's Farm, but are disturbed to find Andy on the premises, and call Diane to take him home. Viv eases herself back into her old life, while Mark dreads the prospect of being left to manage the shop and is upset when Natasha belittles him in front of the staff

• 17/08/2009

  Hannah is crestfallen when Andy turns down an invite to her birthday party, prompting Moira to jump to the wrong conclusion and order him off their land. Paddy worries that Carl will make a move on Chas while he is away on a veterinary course and cancels his trip, Jimmy and Nicola return home with baby Angelica, and Jake departs for Spain

• 17/09/2008

  Nicola's book reading turns into a disaster when it quickly becomes apparent that her young audience are not suited to the novel's violent content. Donald learns that he needs a pacemaker and joins with Anna in plotting revenge on the Kings, while Donna struggles to suppress her feelings for Ross

• 17/09/2009 (1)

  Aaron finds everything has changed upon his return from Ibiza and tells Chas he wants nothing more to do with her. Gennie is devastated when Jamie refuses to give her a second chance, Bob panics that Viv will find out his secret, and Debbie feigns indifference when Michael receives a call from his other woman

• 17/09/2009 (2)

  Faye uses Cain to make Mark jealous, but leaves the pub feeling humiliated when her date does not go according to plan. Chas tells Carl she is uncertain that their relationship is worth the price of losing her son, Aaron moves in with the Dingles and Jamie holds back from telling Viv that Bob was unfaithful to her

• 17/10/2008

  Ashley is upset when he learns the village church is likely to close because of its poor attendances and attempts to rally support to the cause. Jo finds out about Andy's suicide bid and worries about what will happen when he gets out of hospital, and Brenda goes on a disastrous date with Doug

• 17/11/2008

  Donald intercepts Matthew at the airport and warns him to keep away from his daughter - but fails to reckon on Anna proposing to him. Bob is mystified by the bad feeling between Terry and Brenda and tries to make amends when he realises he is partly to blame, and Victoria collects money for a New Year's Eve party

• 17/11/2009

  Laurel is discharged from hospital, unaware of the danger that awaits at home as Sally contemplates killing her. Cain and Charity's future looks more uncertain when they continue to argue, while Val is determined to rise to the challenge after Terry offers her the chance to open a restaurant for the B&B

• 17/12/2008

  Bailiffs arrive to claim the Kings' properties as news of the events at the wedding reverberates around the village. Jamie tries to calm TJ's worries that his letter to Santa will not reach the North Pole, while Andy seems to be working his way back into Jo's favour by helping out around the farm

• 18/02/2009

  Mark questions Maisie about the breakdown of her marriage. She insists the relationship is definitely over and proceeds to flirt with Andy at the Woolpack. Chas is shocked to learn the extent of Paddy's feelings for her, while a worried Marlon goes in search of Eli

• 18/03/2009

  Mark decides to improve the security at Home Farm, but his increasingly irrational behaviour concerns his relatives. Jimmy continues to deny his feelings for Nicola, who hatches a plan to meet a rich man in the hope of making him jealous. Elsewhere, Daz avoids Victoria at a family meal

• 18/04/2008

  An investigation into the possible baby swap is launched by the hospital despite Laurel's insistence that she doesn't want one. Paddy tells Gennie about his court date as she worries what sort of impact her statement will make. Lexi tells Chas their friendship is over

• 18/05/2009

  Jimmy is shocked to learn of Nicola's pregnancy, being torn by his joy at potential fatherhood and the prospect of keeping his knowledge of the situation secret. Cain goes against Debbie's wishes by using Andy's history of domestic violence against him in the custody battle, and Pollard resorts to dirty tactics in his election campaign

• 18/06/2008

  Donna is upset to be missing Marlon's TV debut but is stunned when Ross reveals his feelings for her while they're on a stake-out. Nicola decides to go back into business with David - leaving Chas and Paddy ecstatic she's leaving the vet's, and Jake tries his luck with a female producer

• 18/06/2009

  Nicola and Jimmy realise they still have feelings for each other when he turns up at the baby scan, and Katie takes drastic action after growing tired of being caught in the middle of Nathan's squabble with Lee. Elsewhere, Natasha is confused by Mark's willingness to let Cain walk all over them

• 18/07/2008

  Louise returns from her holiday and is annoyed to hear Terry has made the factory contract permanent at the B&B and throws the workers out. To add to her woes, Jamie learns of her plan to blackmail Viv. Katie asks a thrilled Perdy to look after the baby once it is born so she can return to work full-time

• 18/08/2008

  Donna thinks she has spotted Freddie on CCTV footage so arranges a stake out with Ross to catch him in a desperate bid to clear Viv's name. Nicola is delighted to learn Rodney has finished another story, while he hopes the manuscript will build bridges with Diane

• 18/08/2009

  Val is stunned when Pollard tells her he wants a divorce and decides she wants to be bought out of the pub. Moira apologises to Andy for her treatment of him when Hannah reveals the truth about her rejection, Jamie is jealous when Gennie receives a letter from her new boyfriend in Brighton and Chas is furious with Paddy for not trusting her

• 18/09/2008

  Hour-long episode. Andy reacts furiously when he hears that Debbie questioned Katie about whether he ever hit her when they were a couple, leading a desperate Jo to pretend she is pregnant. Donald asks Anna to exploit Matthew's attraction to her to gain the upper hand against the Kings, and Ross confronts Donna when he gets wind of her plan to leave the police force

• 18/09/2009

  Faye's delight in making Mark jealous is cut short when Cain warns her never to use him again. Chas agrees to accompany Carl on a haulage trip overseas after her attempts to speak with Aaron fail, Gennie begs Jamie to give her another chance, and Debbie returns from a break with Michael

• 18/11/2008

  Donald is furious to hear about Anna and Matthew's engagement and interrupts a celebration at the Kings' in a bid to sabotage the planned union. When his future son-in-law confronts him about his behaviour, the strain becomes too much for Donald and he suffers a heart attack. Brenda tries to apologise to Terry, and Scarlett is upset that her problems seem to go unnoticed

• 18/11/2009

  Charity gains Cain's trust and decides she no longer needs Carl for her plan. A scheming Sally plays on Laurel's memory of the fire, and Nicola disagrees with Jimmy over Angelica's godparents for the christening, but has a change of heart when she finds out about Scarlett's inheritance

• 18/12/2008

  Andy vows to win back Daz's trust when his brother finds him working on the farm, but suspicions between the pair still linger. Terry is touched when Brenda encourages him to visit TJ's grandmother in Morocco for Christmas and the Kings consider whether to leave the village

• 19/01/09

  Donna attends Zak's birthday party with Marlon and suspects Eli may be Shane's killer when she discovers incriminating evidence in the Dingles' barn. Natasha is jealous of how close Mark seems to be to Katie, while Paddy tells Chas she and Aaron can stay with him for as long as they need to

• 19/02/2009

  Maisie's husband Tristan arrives in the village to meet his wife, but is shocked when he realises she is set on ending their relationship. Chas worries that Paddy's heart will be broken if she tells him the kiss they shared was a mistake, while Andy looks to the future

• 19/03/2009

  Jimmy rescues Nicola from the clutches of a sleazy businessman at a networking event, but their relationship seems doomed when his truck breaks down. Mark gathers members of his family together to let them know they will stay in the village - prompting Natasha to make amends with Lisa and Belle, and to arrange a tea party

• 19/05/2008

  Ashley and Laurel remain at odds with each other as Doug tries to smooth the waters between them, while the Bishop also warns the vicar of the difficulties of raising a family alone. Andy is frustrated with Debbie's presence in Sarah's life and takes his anger out on Jo who ends up in hospital

• 19/05/2009

  Andy tries to run over Cain, who shops him to the police and causes the farmer to miss the custody hearing. Debbie rails at her father for playing dirty, but later vows to make her former partner suffer. Elsewhere, Pollard's PR stunt of taking Lizzie to a council function backfires when she is recognised by someone she conned in the past, while Maisie tires of living at the Woolpack and returns home. Mark tries to end things with Faye

• 19/06/2008

  Donna confronts Ross and tells him she loves Marlon, but the pair agree to remain friends. Pollard continues to hide his money troubles from Val and promises a client an order ahead of schedule to earn some quick cash. Rodney grows concerned for Gabby when he learns his granddaughter isn't sleeping

• 19/06/2009

  Natasha is shocked to discover Mark has bought a flat and calls his bluff by asking to see it. Ryan demands the millionaire stop messing his mother around, prompting Faye to ask her son not to visit him again. Katie is unimpressed when Nathan assumes they can get back together and suspects he let her horses escape from their stable

• 19/08/2008

  Donna finally catches a glimpse of Freddie and tries to arrest him as Viv's court day dawns, but he fights back and manages to get away - with her and Ross in hot pursuit. Pearl steals her quilt back from Keepers Cottage and when Alan asks for its return, the pair get into a tug of war and the blanket is torn - but as they work together to mend it Alan leans in for a kiss

• 19/08/2009

  Val makes plans to do a disappearing act, leaving letters for Diane and Pollard, who is horrified by the contents and fears it is too late to make amends. Chas softens toward Paddy when he declares he trusts her completely and will attend his course, and Jamie refuses to lend Gennie money to visit her new boyfriend

• 19/09/2008

  Debbie worries that Sarah will be left out if Andy and Jo have a child together, so Eli devises a plan to solve all of her problems. Val is annoyed by Nicola doodling on the menus at the Woolpack and asks Rodney to take his troublesome daughter back in, while Diane offers some comforting words to Jo

• 19/10/2009

  Mark finally tells Faye how he really feels and is left in turmoil when she gives him an ultimatum. Nathan organises a night out to get closer to Leyla, and Paddy agrees to make himself scarce when Aaron tells him he is hoping Holly will come round

• 19/11/2008

  Anna presses ahead with plans for the wedding despite her recent tragic news, while Matthew confesses his terrible secret to Carl. A mix-up means Andy does not get access to Sarah when Jo arranges for the pair to spend time together, leading to upset for the youngster

• 19/11/2009 (1)

  Carl tells Cain that he and Charity were plotting to take his money, but she is quick to deny it. However, temptation later gets the better of her when she learns where the petty cash is kept. Holly encourages Lisa to be the subject of a life-modelling class at college, and Nicola's christening plans are in full swing

• 19/11/2009 (2)

  Charity tries to return the storage unit key without anyone noticing, but Chas's suspicions are aroused when she almost catches her red-handed. Moira wonders whether Marlon has romantic feelings for her, while Nicola finds a perfect, but expensive, christening gown for Angelica on the internet and picks Scarlett as godmother

• 19/12/2008

  Lee is furious when he catches Andy sabotaging the washing machine at Butler's Farm. The pair get into a fight and Mick has to calm Andy down as Jo looks on in horror. Nicola finds herself struggling to find a place to stay after Edna runs out of patience with her, while the Kings argue over what the future holds for them

• 20/01/2009

  The tension between Jasmine and Debbie gives way to long-buried feelings, while Eli is taken in for questioning over Shane's death after Donna voices her suspicions. Mark turns down a proposal from the Kings and tries to convince Natasha not to evict Katie

• 20/02/2009

  The reading of Jack's will causes conflict among the Sugdens, and Diane is forced to make a decision about the family's future. Chas resolves to make a go of things with Paddy, while Maisie talks to her parents about her decision to remain in the village

• 20/03/2009

  Doug and Sandy conspire to reconcile Nicola and Jimmy. Zak struggles to control his temper when he discovers Debbie's house has been trashed and flooded, and orders the entire Dingle family to clean it up before she is released from prison. Elsewhere, Will earns respect from the boys at his tea party

• 20/04/2009

  Daz fears he will be denounced as a paedophile and is furious with Victoria when she admits she lied about the pregnancy. A sighting of Zak is revealed, and Belle doubts her decision to banish her father from the family. Meanwhile, Sandy moves into the Woolpack and interrupts an intimate moment between Diane and Doug

• 20/05/2008

  Viv confronts a witness found by her private investigator, but when the woman remembers seeing her at Freddie's house, even Bob begins to doubt his wife. The Dingles steal the Woolpack's furniture as Val prepares for the Pub of the Year competition, and the judge is left less than impressed

• 20/05/2009

  Natasha confesses to Mark that she followed him after learning that Cain is aware of the incident, prompting her guilty husband to suggest they renew their wedding vows. Andy lies to the social worker about his history of domestic violence, while Lizzie steps up her campaign to extort money from Pollard

• 20/06/2008

  Pollard finally admits his money troubles to Val when she cancels the order he was relying on for cash. Gennie tries to live up to her Dingle name by selling cheap liquor for Eli, and Donna is happy that Marlon's television debut is a success and things are returning to normal with Ross at work

• 20/07/2009

  Mark seeks assurances that Natasha is not leaving the village for good when his wife decides to go on a break with Maisie. Cain is surprised to see that Debbie is allowing Andy to spend time with Sarah, while John and Adam start work on the farm as the Bartons settle into their new home

• 20/08/2008

  Bob begs Viv to keep fighting her case for the sake of their family when she tells him she is going to change her plea in court to guilty. Diane donates a bag of old clothes to Paul and Nicola for their quilt-making project, but they accidentally use her dry-cleaning instead

• 20/08/2009 (1)

  Aaron vows revenge after being dragged and locked in a stable at the Bartons' by John, who is pushed to his limit after catching him setting light to strands of hay in one of the barns. Diane and Pollard try to come to terms with Val's sudden departure, unaware that she is hiding in the B&B, while Viv and Brenda continue to clash

• 20/08/2009 (2)

  The Bartons receive a shock when John is arrested for assault and false imprisonment following the incident with Aaron. Val is delighted to learn that Pollard has reacted badly to her disappearance, but decides to delay telling him the truth behind her whereabouts, and Bob accuses Gennie of leading Jamie on

• 20/10/2008

  Diane tells Andy that Jo doesn't want him back on the farm, and offers to let him stay at the Woolpack - leaving Val fuming. Edna persuades the locals to form a choir to try to save the church, while Pearl decides to expand her literary horizons in an effort to impress Alan

• 20/10/2009

  Adam, John and Moira try to warn Holly about Aaron, but she makes it clear she can look out for herself. Mark convinces Faye he will finish things with Natasha, and after another night out, Nathan turns on the charm with Leyla until they are passionately kissing and heading to his bedroom

• 20/11/2008

  Rodney agrees to help Anna make arrangements for the funeral and the police confirm Donald died of natural causes. Andy angrily tells Katie he is sick of being kept away from his daughter and will fight Jo for custody. Jimmy has a change of heart after seeing how his dealings with Daz have upset Scarlett

• 20/11/2009

  Charity is forced to choose between Cain or his money when he reveals he is in love with her, while Hannah's parents reluctantly agree to let her attend Aaron's party when they realise Victoria is also going, but the event soon gets out of hand. Zak offers Lisa his support when she decides to take up life modelling

• 21/01/2009

  Eli tells a devastated Marlon that Donna has implicated him in Shane's murder to try to save Ross from prison, leading to a huge fight between the troubled couple. Mark looks into Jimmy's past and has a change of heart over whether to let the Kings rent an office in Pear Tree

• 21/04/2008

  Gennie mentions to Paddy that Shadrach reminds her of someone from her youth, before coming face to face with her estranged father. Hilary panics when she hears Mel and Greg plan to move away, while Pearl becomes the centre of attention when her friends learn she has won a cruise for two people

• 21/04/2009

  Zak returns but is distraught to find he has been excommunicated by his family and realises just how much he has hurt Belle, who refuses to reverse the banishment. Doug is disappointed when he and Diane agree to remain just friends, and the lonely landlady later decides to take a break from the village. Elsewhere, a guilty Daz lies to Andy that he is looking out for Victoria and accepts Jake's offer of his old room back

• 21/05/2009

  Natasha's plans for the renewal of the wedding vows gather pace, although Cain unnerves Mark by making it clear he knows the millionaire is hiding something from his wife. David is concerned when Pollard experiences chest pains, and Mick is tempted to join Zak in his latest scheme in a bid to earn some much-needed cash

• 21/07/2008

  Jonny is left stunned when Katie reveals her plan to cut Gray out of the baby's life, giving sole custody of the child to Perdy. Pollard has a visit from a health and safety officer and is told to stop work until various problems have been rectified, and Louise apologises to Viv in an attempt to win back Jamie

• 21/07/2009

  Faye tries to convince Ryan that she is no longer interested in Mark, who reacts angrily when he learns his old flame has moved into Tennant's House. The Dingles steal a flock of sheep from Butler's Farm in the belief that it is still empty, prompting the to Bartons enlist Andy's help to search for the missing animals. Nathan suffers a setback when John tells him he cannot supply the Home Farm shop

• 21/08/2008

  Nicola and Paul have a fun day out replacing the clothes they used for their quilt but choose the wrong size. Luckily when Diane finds out about their mistake everyone sees the funny side, until the merriment is abruptly ended by a text from Jonny informing Paul he's started divorce proceedings

• 21/08/2009

  Hannah's birthday party is cancelled in the wake of John's arrest, and when he is released on bail, Moira urges him to apologise to Aaron in the hope he will drop the charges. Diane and Pollard succumb to phoning Val, who is delighted her plan seems to be working, while Bob dissuades Jamie from confessing his feelings to Gennie

• 21/09/2009

  Tensions between Mark, Cain and Faye come to a head in the Woolpack, leading to an explosive confrontation in which Mark's feelings of jealousy are laid bare. Meanwhile, Debbie secretly arranges to meet Michael in the village, and Zak reminds Paddy he can still count on support from the Dingle family

• 21/09/2009

  Hearing that Leyla has called in sick at work, Nathan visits her at home, where she apologises for the events of the previous evening. Though saved from further embarrassment by the doorbell, she is mortified to realise it is David and begins to fear her lies are catching up with her. Mark avoids telling Faye the truth about his feelings for Natasha, but his struggle between the two women continues, and Lisa shares her worry that Charity will let Debbie down again, prompting Zak to promise he will speak to his niece

• 21/10/2008

  The church choir gets together for a rehearsal and Laurel enlists Nicola to organise the group, but it seems she could have an ulterior motive for agreeing to help. Andy's return to the village provokes plenty of ill feeling, while Jo worries that the Sugdens will try to force her off the farm

• 21/11/2008

  Sarah acts violently at her playgroup and Jo is stunned after being told she cannot return to nursery until the start of next term. Carl tells Matthew he should give Anna time to grieve, Brenda's burgeoning relationship with Terry hits another setback and Andy drowns his sorrows

• 21/11/2009

  Omnibus. Leyla begs David to give her one more chance and promises to never let him down again. Charity tries to talk to Cain about their future together, but he feels unable to shake his distrust of her, and Sally takes advantage of Laurel's absence to get closer to Ashley

• 22/01/2009

  Paul comes face to face with Jonny and learns any chance of being reunited with his husband depends on him moving to Australia. Donna is shocked when Marlon tells her that their marriage is over, while Mark uncovers more information on Jimmy - but almost gets caught out by Jamie

• 22/04/2008

  Ross admits the truth to Marlon about Shane's behaviour toward Donna, and together the pair plot to gain revenge against the shady officer. Shadrach anxiously prepares a meal for Gennie's visit, while Laurel and Ashley uncover the facts behind Daniel's parentage

• 22/04/2009

  Following a chat with Maisie, Victoria determines not to be bossed around and makes plans to sleep with Aaron. Zak secretly organises a repeat performance of Belle's reading in the church, leading to a reunion between the pair, while Lexi lies to Gennie that she and Carl are trying for a baby

• 22/05/2008

  Gray visits Perdy, who agrees to drop the custody petition in return for access to the baby, but when he broaches the subject with Katie the mother-to-be is not so receptive. Ashley asks the Dolands about Mel's whereabouts and is shocked to hear that the DNA tests have already been completed, and Val surprises Pollard with her plans for a low-key wedding

• 22/05/2009

  Pollard is rushed to hospital following a deterioration in his health, prompting Val to urge him to pull out of the election. Mark confronts Cain about his intentions toward Maisie, and Laurel worries about the state of her marriage when Ashley admits his fear of having more children

• 22/06/2009

  Mark takes Natasha to see an empty flat in the same block as the one he secretly bought, and has a close call when they narrowly avoid bumping into Faye. Cain demands more hush money from the millionaire, while Nathan's continued resentment at being given the cold shoulder by Katie leads her to withdraw her business from Home Farm

• 22/07/2008

  Gray becomes suspicious of Katie's behaviour and, convinced he knows the truth, and pieces together the facts after a meeting with Paul. Following a confrontation, the mother-to-be flees with Matthew to see Perdy, but goes into labour and, soon after, gives birth to a baby boy on the side of a road. Gennie decides to play match-maker for Chas when she realises her sister has a crush on the locum vet covering for Paddy while he is away

• 22/07/2009

  Mark confronts Faye about her decision to move to the village and is shocked by her angry reaction, while Diane irritates Val by asking Rodney to work behind the bar at the Woolpack. Lisa is furious with Zak when she realises the sheep he is trying to sell are stolen

• 22/08/2008

  Andy startles Jo by telling her Sarah's been asking for a baby sister and that he would like to start trying for a child of their own. Eric is pleased when Val returns from her holiday, but as the pair are getting passionate he is horrified to spot a tattoo with the name Derek on her back

• 22/09/2008

  Paul agrees to take in Nicola after Val throws her out, much to Katie's displeasure. Eli practises proposing to Debbie and asks Gennie for advice on how to get it right, while Jamie comes to the conclusion that Louise is seeing someone else when she takes steps to avoid him

• 22/09/2009

  Paddy is incredulous as to why Aaron wants to move back in with him and takes his frustration out on the youngster - but eventually agrees to help. Cain is furious when he discovers Michael and Debbie have been meeting under his own roof, and Maisie urges Katie to give Ryan another chance

• 22/10/2008

  Ross is horrified when Marlon announces that he and Donna are trying for a baby and begs his former colleague to reconsider her feelings. Diane agrees to help out when Jo struggles with the demands of life on the farm and Anna finds herself falling for Matthew when he gives her a tour of Home Park

• 22/10/2009 (1)

  Cain returns to the village and is disappointed to see Charity still living with Debbie. Leyla confides in Gennie, who offers to lend her the cash to pay back Nathan, and Ashley discovers the Bishop is once again interfering by rearranging Sally's counselling session with Vincent

• 22/10/2009 (2)

  Disgusted that Charity is only interested in money, Cain offers her £20,000 to leave the village and never return. Moira encourages Marlon to open up about a letter he received from Donna, Laurel tries to coax Sally into confiding in her, and Leyla struggles to make amends with David

• 22/12/2008

  Jo plans to move away from the village and start a new life with Lee, but when Mick interrupts the pair she is uncertain about whether to take Sarah with her. Ashley learns his last sermon in the village will be held on Christmas Day, but Nicola vows to help keep the church open. Donna asks Jasmine if she has had any contact with Shane

• 23/01/2009

  Jasmine confides in Laurel about her ordeal at the hands of Shane and reveals the truth about the shady police officer's death. Jimmy tries to make Scarlett consider further education by giving her boring tasks in the office, but she impresses Carl by finding a new client. Paul questions Rodney about his wellbeing

• 23/02/2009

  Marlon tries to convince Debbie to see Eli, reminding her that he has been trying to help her while Jasmine has let her take the blame for Shane's murder. Beginning to relent, she reveals that Jasmine is hiding out with Sandy - and the Dingle brothers decide to pay him a visit. Elsewhere, the villagers gossip about Chas and Paddy's budding relationship

• 23/03/2009

  Lisa tries to take control of arrangements for Debbie's return from prison, but is kept out of the loop by Zak when he agrees to join Aaron in an underhand scheme to obtain funds for renovating Tug Ghyll. Nicola's change of address causes uproar in the King household, and Maisie makes a move on Andy

• 23/04/2008

  Eli is furious when Shane threatens him and teams up with Marlon to teach him a lesson, though his brother has reservations about just how far he will go to gain revenge. Chas is riled by Shadrach's delight at seeing pictures of a youthful Gennie, while Lexi is confused by her feelings for Carl

• 23/04/2009

  Daz is furious to discover Victoria in bed with Aaron at Dale View, but panics about the repercussions when his own secret tryst with her is rumbled. Meanwhile, Gennie envies Lexi's seemingly perfect life, but the new bride is upset to realise that having children is the last thing on Carl's mind

• 23/05/2008

  Katie is livid when Gray continues to lie to her and pays Perdy a visit, before revealing her true intentions to a shocked Chas. Gabby visits Laurel and begs her step-mum to return home and Jo finds a buyer for her goats but later backs out, much to Andy's fury

• 23/05/2009

  Omnibus. Jimmy is shocked to learn of Nicola's pregnancy, being torn by his joy at potential fatherhood and the prospect of keeping his knowledge of the situation secret. Cain goes against Debbie's wishes by using Andy's history of domestic violence against him in the custody battle, and Pollard resorts to dirty tactics in his election campaign

• 23/06/2008

  Val tells a shocked Diane she is considering selling her share of the pub in order to help Eric's desperate money problems. Gennie tries to sell Viv a smoothie maker in an attempt to prove her worth as a Dingle - but ends up having to fool Eli into believing she has been successful

• 23/06/2009

  Natasha finds out she was shown around the wrong flat and visits the correct one, but is confounded when Faye answers the door. However, her bewilderment soon turns to shock when Faye makes a series of startling revelations about Mark and, after confronting her spouse, she realises she has never really known her husband. Concern grows for Andy's state of mind, while Pollard annoys David by restarting the neighbourhood watch scheme

• 23/07/2008

  Gray is left devastated when the police inform him he can't make a complaint about Perdy taking their baby as she is the child's biological mother, while Jonny and Paul argue about the situation. Chas warns Gennie not to turn into a layabout, and Sam offers to help Jo out on the farm for free

• 23/07/2009 (1)

  Rodney's new van crashes into the Home Farm shop when he forgets to secure its handbrake, leaving the fates of several villagers hanging in the balance. John becomes suspicious of Zak's offer to sell him some sheep, while Cain tries to work out how Faye feels about Mark

• 23/07/2009 (2)

  Mark dives to the rescue when he realises Ryan is in danger, while Cain and John work to free the other people trapped inside the shop as the building threatens to collapse. In the aftermath of the drama Faye encourages Mark to tell Ryan the truth, while Nathan questions his father's heroic actions

• 23/09/2008

  Debbie accepts Eli's proposal on the condition that their union will be a marriage of convenience and nothing more. However, after an altercation in the Woolpack spoils his plans, the furious Dingle sets off on a reckless joyride in a stolen car and happens upon a familiar face. David and Nicola decide to find a home together and Anna catches their interest with a tempting proposal

• 23/09/2009

  Fearing her father's threats have finally scared Michael off, Debbie is elated when he finally gets in touch with her. However, her happiness is short-lived when he reveals he is actually engaged. Meanwhile, Ryan struggles to remain aloof when Katie apologises to him, and Natasha is unnerved when she discovers Faye has an ulterior motive for remaining in the village

• 23/10/2008

  Anna's feelings for Matthew become more confused than ever as their physical relationship intensifies, but when she questions him about a business deal he reacts angrily. Donna receives a good reception on her return to work, while a worried Debbie tries to ensure Andy doesn't get access to Sarah

• 23/10/2009

  The Bishop makes it clear he wants Ashley and Laurel to encourage Sally to return home to Vincent, and Cain gives Charity the money but asks her not to leave town before Debbie's birthday

• 23/11/2009

  Despite feeling guilty, Charity steals the swipe card from Cain's wallet and heads to the storage unit - with him and Debbie in hot pursuit. Meanwhile, Marlon continues to keep his feelings for Moira a secret, and Paddy arrives home to find Aaron and Molly cleaning up after the party

• 23/12/2008

  Donna and Charlotte break into Shane's flat and decide to question Jasmine about his mysterious disappearance, and she reveals the corrupt cop's links with the MacFarlanes. Andy and Diane are stunned to find Butler's Farm abandoned, while Marlon learns Paddy has feelings for Chas

• 24/02/2009

  As news spreads about Sandy's return to the UK, a concerned Laurel and Ashley find themselves in a race against Eli and Marlon to find him. Scartlett seeks advice from Lily and Edna as she worries about the state of her relationship with Daz, while Leyla argues with David about his feelings for Nicola

• 24/03/2009

  Zak and Aaron use proceeds from the robbery to buy furniture for Tug Ghyll, but the theft leaves Bob fearing for the future of his business and he later admits the banks are calling in all his debts. Debbie is released from prison and tearfully reunited with Sarah when she is allowed temporary supervised access to her daughter. Andy makes Maisie promise to keep their friendship a secret after the pair enjoy a tryst at Butler's Farm

• 24/04/2008

  A nervous Ross agrees to lure Shane into a trap set by Eli and Marlon as the pair seek their revenge. Matthew's plans come a step closer to realisation as Lexi seeks to impress Carl by drumming up more business for the company, while Diane ignores Val's assertions that the Woolpack needs a new look

• 24/04/2009

  Andy discovers the truth about Daz's relationship with Victoria, prompting the mechanic to leave the village. The farmer later breaks his promise to let Sarah spend time with Debbie, who vows never to be messed around again. Meanwhile, a romantic dinner shocks Carl into focusing on his marriage rather than Chas

• 24/06/2008

  Pollard announces the closure of the factory to the workers but an off-hand comment to Sam gets taken too seriously - with the building ending up ablaze. Jake and Jasmine continue their flirtation which doesn't go unnoticed by Daz who asks his friend to admit his feelings. Ashley and Laurel take Gabby to a psychologist who reveals their daughter fears that she will also be swapped like Arthur and Daniel

• 24/06/2009

  Following a confrontation with Faye, Natasha returns home to Mark on the understanding that the children must never discover that their lives are a lie. Katie finds a new home for her horses at Butler's Farm, while Leyla looks forward to spending time alone with David after agreeing to move into the spare room at Victoria Cottage

• 24/07/2008

  Brenda catches Gennie in the hot tub with Eli and accuses the Dingles of corrupting her daughter. A distraught Gray collapses into Diane's arms at the pub when the loss of his child begins to sink in. Paul begs Jonny not to give up on their relationship, while Katie feels guilty about having driven the couple apart

• 24/07/2009

  John enjoys the attention surrounding his heroic efforts at the Home Farm shop, but stirs up trouble between the Bartons and Dingles by refusing an offer of friendship from Zak. Holly compliments Aaron on his brave actions the day before, and Rodney worries that he could lose his job after causing the accident. Meanwhile, Mark is unsettled by Nathan and Ryan's growing friendship

• 24/08/2009

  Val pretends to Diane that she is in Thailand, and informs Terry she has paid half of her money from the sale of the pub straight into Pollard's bank account. Holly is disgusted when Aaron states he will only drop the charges against John if she sleeps with him, and Jamie is delighted when Gennie tells him she is breaking up with her boyfriend

• 24/09/2008

  Matthew agrees to give Nicola a job is she can drum up some business for his company before the end of the day. Eli realises that getting rid of Danielle will not be an easy task, while Ashley grows concerned when Lauren nods off during one of his sermons

• 24/09/2009 (1)

  A persistent Michael continues to pursue Debbie, insisting he has fallen in love with her. Still unconvinced by his gestures, she asks him to call off his impending wedding to prove his affections for her. Elsewhere, Ryan desperately tries to win a date with Katie, while Shadrach and Zak try to convince Nikhil that Holdgate is infested with rats

• 24/09/2009 (2)

  Despite his commitment to his fiancee's young son, Michael decides to call off his wedding to be with Debbie, but Cain remains dubious. Gennie and Maisie are delighted when Ryan and Katie finally give in to their feelings, and Jai is furious when he learns Nikhil has opened the doors of Holdgate to the Dingles

• 24/10/2008

  Anna is forced to choose between helping Donald or Matthew when her father presses her for more information on the Kings. Shane enjoys seeing Ross suffer as his colleague endures watching Marlon romance Donna, while Andy finds a sympathetic ear in the form of Katie. Terry discovers that Louise is having an affair

• 24/11/2008

  Katie tells Andy he must face up to some home truths following his confrontation with Daz and helps him organise a nativity play - but he misreads her intentions and tries to kiss her. Meanwhile, Edna helps Lily settle her debt with the factory workers

• 24/11/2009

  Marlon catches Hannah showing Victoria risque internet photos of herself and alerts Moira, but misreads her gratitude for something more meaningful and decides to tell Paddy about his feelings. Meanwhile, Debbie finds Cain throwing Charity's belongings into the street, and Nikhil and Jai wonder whether Laurel is fit enough to work

• 24/12/2008

  Police officers raid Shane's flat to find evidence of his involvement with the MacFarlanes, while Rodney spots an opportunity to make some money. Chas tells Carl that she is not interested in pursuing a relationship with him, and Eli quizzes her about her love life when he interrupts the pair having a heart-to-heart

• 25/02/2009

  Eli tracks down Jasmine and confronts her about abandoning Debbie, but events quickly get out of hand when Sandy arrives and turns a gun on him. Andy suggests that Scarlett is trying to propose when Daz discovers a ring in a pie she gives him, while Leyla receives a bouquet of flowers from a secret admirer

• 25/03/2009

  Bob comes up with a solution to save the business, prompting Lisa to chastise her husband for failing the family, and Gennie agrees to help out in the cafe in a bid to ease her guilty conscience. Elsewhere, Maisie coerces Marlon into pretending to be her boyfriend in the hope of hiding the truth from her parents

• 25/04/2008

  Donna is furious when she uncovers Ross and Marlon's scheme to knock Shane down a peg or two and decides to take matters into her own hands. Lexi gains inside information about Carl and Donald's plans for their company. Val offends Lisa, prompting the Dingle clan to boycott the Woolpack

• 25/05/2009

  Mark is shocked when he finds out from Natasha that Faye turned up at Home Farm to enquire about job vacancies. Pollard resolves to continue with his campaign despite his suspected heart attack, but tells his son he made up the illness in the hope that his son would pull out of the campaign. Doug acts to mend the rift developing in Laurel and Ashley's relationship

• 25/06/2008

  Carl worries about Donald when he has a funny turn and refuses to go to the hospital. Val accuses Pearl of being responsible for the fire, prompting Pollard to come clean to his wife about what really happened. Lisa lets slip to the villagers about the plans to build apartments on the site of the factory

• 25/06/2009

  Katie voices her concerns about Andy's mental health to Paddy, who discovers unopened letters sent by Defra at Butler's Farm and fears it will be closed down. Mark and Natasha struggle to hide the truth from their children, while Marlon feels betrayed when he learns he has fallen victim to Lizzie's money-making scheme

• 25/07/2008

  Gennie mans the phones at the vets and, when a call comes in about an injured animal, she decides to break into the medicine cabinet in order to help. However, her good intentions go awry when she is arrested for theft after Edna spies the broken cabinet and fears the worst. Sam comforts an upset Jo when a sheep she has injured dies

• 25/08/2008

  Val tries to make amends for her actions - but when a friend from her holiday arrives in the village, Pollard spies an opportunity to get answers. Marlon struggles to raise Donna's spirits in hospital and is shocked when his wife announces she's leaving the police. Doug looks forward to Hilary's return

• 25/08/2009

  Val is shocked to discover that Pollard has left the village to look for her abroad and follows him to the airport, where the pair are finally reunited. Zak is furious when Moira reveals Aaron tried to blackmail Holly, and Laurel is puzzled when Ashley changes his mind about playing in the cricket tournament

• 25/09/2008

  Eli grows tired of Danielle's presence and arranges for her to stay at a hostel, but the wily lass realises making friends with Belle could give her hopes of staying with the Dingles a boost. Nicola tries to make up with Rodney, while Ashley learns that the church is threatened by closure

• 25/09/2009

  A penniless Leyla finally gives in to temptation and steals money from the Home Farm shop to buy a pair of designer shoes. Debbie is overjoyed when Michael announces he has broken off his engagement, and Nikhil continues to play the tyrannical boss at the factory

• 25/11/2008

  Jo bares her soul to Katie and confesses she wants to sever ties with Andy, but cannot face leaving Sarah. Andy is fired following his unprofessional behaviour and Nicola encourages the choir not to give up. Brenda gets a surprise when Jamie unexpectedly returns from Australia and Bob wonders if he has split up with Louise

• 25/11/2009

  Moira is stunned when Marlon confesses he is falling in love with her, but it remains to be seen whether she feels the same way. Debbie confides in Zak about her concern for Cain, who has turned to drink over the situation with Charity, while Faye promptly puts Mark in his place on her return from holiday

• 25/12/2008

  Victoria is upset after Daz says she was to blame for a kiss between the pair, and the youngster's Christmas only gets worse when she falls into the lake at Home Farm and makes a terrifying discovery. Nicola encourages the villagers to stage a sit-in protest against the closure of the church and succeeds in embarrassing Pollard in front of the local media. Jasmine is furious when she learns Debbie and Eli kept the money they found in Shane's flat and tells them to burn the illicit cash

• 26/01/2009

  Laurel begs Jasmine to come clean to the police when Eli is arrested and taken in for questioning over Shane's murder. The confusion about the state of Rodney's health continues to grow and Paul is left upset by his father's apparent unwillingness to confide in him

• 26/02/2009

  Eli and Marlon plot to break Debbie out of prison when they realise Sandy has no idea of Jasmine's whereabouts. Meanwhile, Ashley confronts his father about harbouring the girl. A suspicious Mark looks to Nicola for answers about Jimmy when he notices the tension between the pair

• 26/03/2009

  Debbie visits Jasmine in prison, and tries to cheer her up by promising to wait for her, but is stunned by the cool reply she receives. Bob and Brenda come to blows over a problem with new stock at the cafe. Meanwhile, Chas is taken aback to receive an invitation to Carl and Lexi's wedding

• 26/05/2008

  Pollard decides to surprise Val by bringing their wedding forward after he receives a large tax demand, and asks Paul to help plan the event. Bob continues to be suspicious of Viv when she stops him calling the private investigator, and Jasmine gets a job at the pub to earn money for her overdue rent

• 26/05/2009

  Mark visits Faye, who reminds him about the potential consequences of their secret past and threatens to reveal the truth to Natasha. Gennie steps in to rescue Bob when the release of a smoke bomb causes the sprinklers to go off at the variety show, and the pair later share a moment of unspoken attraction. Katie offers Lee a place to stay after he is caught sleeping in Seth's hide, prompting Nathan's jealousy to surface

• 26/06/2008

  Terry confronts Matthew about the plans for the new apartments - reminding the businessman what happened last time he attempted property development. Diane tells Marlon to drop his bad attitude at work - but he is then offered a new job at a rival establishment. Carl tells Donald to take it easy

• 26/06/2009

  Diane becomes worried about the extent of Andy's illness when she finds Butler's Farm in a state of desolation, with the farmer nowhere to be seen. Lexi is overjoyed to discover she is pregnant, prompting Carl to confess to Jimmy his doubts about having another child, and Pollard warns Val that the factory may have to close

• 26/08/2008

  Anna and Carl enter a bidding war against each other for Mill Cottage, but when Carl approaches his brothers for extra capital he is shocked to learn of their dire financial straits - prompting Donald to betray his daughter and loan his protege the money himself. Douglas decides to leave the village to be with Hilary but is devastated to receive a call from her requesting a divorce

• 26/08/2009

  Ryan is frustrated after a date with Katie does not go the way he planned, and leaves Mark torn when he tells him he cannot wait to leave the village. The Dingles force Aaron to retract his statement to the police, Ashley reveals he has unfinished business with his rival Vincent Spode, and Diane is outraged by Val's deception

• 26/09/2008

  Lily is surprised by Peter's appearance when he turns up asking for money and advises him to approach Edna for help. Donna becomes irritated by Marlon's attempts to keep an eye on her, while Danielle tries to manipulate Eli into letting her stay with him

• 26/10/2009

  Debbie is thrilled when she receives a generous birthday present from Charity, little suspecting an ulterior motive behind her mother's uncharacteristic display of affection. Meanwhile, Laurel is once again given cause to question Sally's tales of domestic abuse, and Moira gives Marlon advice for dealing with his impending divorce

• 26/11/2008

  David tries to tempt Nicola back into conspiring to sell the church, but the discovery of Gennie's vocal talents strengthens her resolve to help the parishioners. Jo's desire to leave the village is countered by her attachment to Sarah, while Rodney advises Marlon to broaden his horizons

• 26/11/2009

  Hour-long edition. Cain is furious to discover where Charity has been staying and demands she leave the village - handing her a holdall full of cash and ordering her to stay away from him and Debbie. Mark is frustrated to see Faye and Jai together in the Woolpack and accuses her of trying to make him jealous, while Marlon is embarrassed about having to be around Moira following his confession

• 26/12/2008

  A concerned Diane reveals Victoria has been screaming in her sleep and worries about the girl's mental health. Daz is unsure of how to react when the youngster tells him what she saw in the lake, but Jasmine and Debbie panic when they hear about her discovery. Jamie worries that Rodney is becoming distracted as he oversees the shooting event at Home Farm, while Laurel feels sorry for Nicola when she sees how much she misses David

• 27/01/2009

  Faced with an overwhelming amount of evidence linking him to Shane's murder, Eli cracks under the pressure and reveals the truth about the night of the corrupt officer's death. As the police close in on Debbie and Jasmine, the pair plan a daring escape. Elsewhere, Paul confronts Val about her claims about Rodney's ill health as his hopes of a future with Jonny lie in the balance

• 27/02/2009

  Eli tries to convince Danielle to help him with his scheme to break Debbie out of prison. Lee is delighted to arrange a date with Katie, but a jealous Nathan tries to jeopardise his plans. Elsewhere, Scarlett tells Daz he should spend more time with her

• 27/03/2009

  Bob resolves his differences with Brenda, but admits the future for the business is bleak. Mark is distracted during a visit to a disused barn that his wife hopes can be turned into a farm shop, and Carl is less than enthusiastic about his impending stag night

• 27/04/2009

  Victoria reaches an all-time low, rejecting Aaron's apology for telling Andy about her and Daz and blaming him for the mechanic's departure. Elsewhere, Debbie accepts an offer of financial help from Natasha in a bid to secure full custody of Sarah, and Laurel bumps into Eli begging in the street

• 27/05/2008

  Bob speaks to a witness about a specific date his wife was seen with Freddie and, realising she was off work that day, fears the worst - until Louise steps in with an alibi for Viv. Jimmy confronts Lexi about her duplicity and urges her to tell Carl about her actions. Eli damages a delivery of fragile goods, but it's Zak who ends up on the receiving end of Matthew's fury

• 27/05/2009

  Mark fears the worst when he spots Faye in the church congregation as he prepares to renew his wedding vows with Natasha. Rodney advises Jimmy to keep his knowledge of Nicola's pregnancy secret from his daughter, and Bob struggles with missing Viv while also being attracted to Gennie

• 27/06/2008

  Marlon and Val have a heated argument when the chef learns the Woolpack didn't win the Pub of the Year competition - despite getting top marks for food. A guilty Sam offers to rebuild the factory for Pollard - who drowns his sorrows in the pub. Mel asks Ashley for permission to see Arthur more regularly

• 27/07/2009

  Faye makes it clear to Mark that she will not be leaving the village, while Cain offers Ryan a job at the garage in an attempt to win her over. Val determines to keep Rodney and Diane apart, but her plan soon backfires, and Betty asks Eddy to move out after finding his bike parts littering her front room

• 27/08/2008

  Bonnie tells Val her tattoo refers to a barman she met on holiday and forces her into an all-day drinking session in return for keeping it from Eric. Doug drowns his sorrows in the pub as news of his impending divorce spreads, and Katie returns to the village to find her business in tatters thanks to Gray

• 27/08/2009 (1)

  Ryan rushes to the rescue when Will is kicked in the head by a horse and knocked unconscious. John is relieved to receive confirmation that Aaron has dropped the charges against him and Ashley appears to be hiding something from Laurel when Vincent and his wife Sally (Sian Reeves) join the couple for lunch. Meanwhile, Marlon is upset when Diane offers Moira some shifts at the pub

• 27/08/2009 (2)

  Mark is saddened when Natasha insists she is not going to let Ryan into their lives, and realises how much he cares for his son. Ashley admits the reason he dislikes Vincent, which leaves Laurel in turmoil, Val tries to persuade Pollard that they should buy into the B&B and Marlon fails to warm to Moira during her first shift in the pub

• 27/10/2008

  Donna is horrified to learn Shane knows about her fling with Ross after her colleague volunteers the pair to take a training course in London. Although she tries to get out of attending it, Donna is forced to back down when her commanding officer airs his suspicion that she only returned to work to become eligible for maternity pay

• 27/10/2009

  A badly bruised Sally arrives at Ashley and Laurel's doorstep, and suggests Vincent is behind her injuries. Meanwhile, Maisie and Katie bond while working in the stables, and Carl begins to form a plan of action after he and Jimmy are given a tour of the warehouse in which Cain keeps his money

• 27/11/2008

  Donna assures Ross she will tell Marlon that the marriage is over but after spending a day with him finds it difficult to break the news. Laurel tries to persuade a nervous Gennie to rejoin the choir, asking Lily to pass on relaxation tips. Jamie reveals the reason for his sudden return from Australia

• 27/11/2009

  Mark is seething when he spots Jai leaving Faye's house and he accuses her of sleeping with the factory boss. Charity shocks Marlon and Chas when she reveals she has Cain's money - but only wants him - while Priya struggles to live up to Nikhil's expectations in her job as supervisor

• 28/01/2009

  A shocked Ashley encourages Laurel to tell the police everything she knows, while Zak decides to disown Eli for telling officers about Debbie's role in the murder. Donna is delighted to hear that Ross has been released, but her happiness turns to despair when Marlon refuses to take her back

• 28/04/2008

  TJ is rushed to hospital and is diagnosed with E-coli, causing Terry to unleash his wrath on Jamie during an anxious wait for news about his son. Matthew fires Jasmine to balance his books and Donna thinks her luck at work has changed when Shane calls a truce and Vaughan recommends her for a course

• 28/04/2009

  Debbie fears her chances of gaining custody of Sarah are ruined after becoming involved in a fight with Andy and Maisie, and is shocked to find Cain waiting for her at home. Laurel meets a trouble-making blind woman, while a suicidal Victoria makes amends with Aaron after realising he still cares for her

• 28/05/2008

  Carl realises he's been double-crossed when he attends Matthew's presentation and sees his own ideas on show. Diane is unsure of why Pollard intends to surprise Val, and Zak pulls out all the stops at work but is upset to learn his boss will not be paying Belle's school fees

• 28/05/2009

  Nicola accepts a proposal of marriage from Jimmy, but decides not tell him she is pregnant. Bob learns Gennie is looking for a new place to live, and feels awkward when she steps in to cover at the cafe and shop after Brenda sprains her ankle. Elsewhere, Cain fishes for information about Mark and Faye

• 28/07/2008

  Lisa worries about Sam's feelings for Jo when he offers to help her by looking after Sarah and cooking dinner. Lexi asks Jimmy to help her win back Carl's affections, while unbeknown to her, he is developing feelings for Anna. David offers to clean Rodney's house so he can search for the manuscript

• 28/07/2009

  Ryan is furious when Mark tries to persuade him to leave the village with Faye for ever, and tells his mother it is time she moved on in her relationships. Val's suspicions about Diane and Rodney are fuelled when the pair exchange a friendly peck on the cheek, while Edna is horrified by Lily's new-found wild streak

• 28/08/2008

  Paul uncovers Bonnie's deception and tells her to leave the village. Val looks forward to getting her marriage back on track, and Jo enjoys a stress-free day with Andy. Laurel is shocked by Doug's behaviour when he returns from a shopping trip with a sports car

• 28/08/2009

  Natasha is furious when Mark reveals he has arranged for Ryan's job offer in Dubai to be withdrawn and asks him to reconsider for the sake of his family. Aaron warns Chas to stay away from Carl, Terry is surprised to learn of Val and Pollard's offer for Louise's share of the B&B and Marlon refuses to let Moira help in the kitchen

• 28/09/2009

  Nathan overhears Maisie complimenting Leyla on her new designer shoes, and realises where the money stolen from the Home Farm shop might have gone. Michael's eagerness to get back to Durham arouses Cain's suspicions, Sally seeks relationship advice from Ashley, and Nikhil worries Priya's hedonistic lifestyle could lead her into danger

• 28/10/2008

  Bob gets the wrong idea when he spots Louise welcoming her friend Jonty (former Neighbours star Mark Little) with a kiss. Jamie's jealousy gets the better of him and the couple's future is thrown into doubt when she announces her plan to leave the village. Shane catches Donna in a compromising position with Ross, and Anna's feelings for Matthew threaten to put a spanner in the works of Donald's plot to take revenge on the Kings

• 28/10/2009

  Charity unexpectedly returns to the village, claiming she cannot leave Debbie behind again. Nikhil bonds with the factory workers by treating them to a drink with Jai's money, and Ashley persuades the Bishop to intervene in the conflict between Sally and Vincent, with dangerous consequences

• 28/11/2008

  Chas makes an effort to bond with her son after the youngster is arrested for possession of drugs. Donna asks Ross to be patient as she tries to end her relationship with Marlon, while Shane aims to divert Jasmine's attention from her investigation into the MacFarlane family

• 28/11/2009

  Omnibus. Despite feeling guilty, Charity steals the swipe card from Cain's wallet and heads to the storage unit - with him and Debbie in hot pursuit. Meanwhile, Marlon continues to keep his feelings for Moira a secret, and Paddy arrives home to find Aaron and Molly cleaning up after the party

• 29/01/2009

  Donna visits Ross and the pair share a tearful goodbye as he prepares to leave the village for good. The Dingles pull together to help keep Debbie's taxi business afloat and Lexi is irritated when Lisa is given flexible working hours by a sympathetic Pollard. Ashley is fraught with worry as he waits to hear from Jasmine

• 29/04/2008

  Environmental Health suggest Jo's cheese may be responsible for the outbreak of E-coli and Butler's Farm is investigated to pinpoint the source. Gray is visited by Perdy's divorce lawyer and considers going to visit his estranged wife, while Lily inspires Belle to start her own business

• 29/04/2009

  Cain warns Andy to let Debbie see Sarah and is later given a hero's welcome by the Dingles. However, he is greeted with a frosty reception by the Kings, who vow to exact the ultimate retribution for Tom's kidnapping. Elsewhere, Mark is shaken by an encounter with Faye, while his strange behaviour arouses Natasha's suspicions

• 29/05/09

  Nicola dumps Jimmy when she discovers he knew about her pregnancy all along and that it is the only reason he proposed. Bob admits to Gennie he does not want her to move out, while Terry has to hide his jealously when Doug presents Brenda with a wheelchair to enable her to get back into action after spraining her ankle

• 29/05/2008

  Zak is relieved to discover Matthew will pay Belle's school fees, but his happiness fades and he quits his job when he learns that his boss will only shell out when the insurance money comes in. Lexi feels guilty about her actions after Jimmy tells her he's leaving the business, and Diane rumbles Eric's money-making scheme

• 29/06/2009

  Diane is heartbroken when Andy is forced to leave Butler's Farm following a visit by Defra. Carl tries to summon enthusiasm when he hears about Lexi's baby shopping trip, while Doug is furious to learn Pollard has made him redundant from the factory after pulling his name out of a hat

• 29/07/2008

  Carl plays a prank on Anna and later on, uses Lexi in a bid to make her jealous as the pair continue their battle of wits. Chas visits Gray and is worried when she finds him drunk and full of self-loathing so approaches Diane for help. Jonny considers leaving the village without Paul, and David faxes Rodney's story to Nicola but soon realises it is not an original piece of work

• 29/07/2009

  Val tries to seduce Rodney in an attempt to stop him getting back together with Diane, but soon regrets her actions when he threatens to expose her as a cheat. Faye is unimpressed when Cain buys her a new car, Edna fears Eddy is a bad influence on Lily, and Turner has second thoughts about the road trip

• 29/08/2008

  Jo stands up to Andy when he becomes violent and throws him out of the house. Brenda tells Bob to seek help from Jamie as he struggles to cope running both the cafe and post office alone, while Laurel is disgusted to learn Doug spent the night with Bonnie

• 29/09/2008

  Debbie's suspicions about Danielle lead the Dingle clan to discover the newcomer has stolen drugs from a notorious local family, the MacFarlanes. Pearl and Edna worry that Lily is facing financial problems, while Andy dismisses Jo when she asks him to attend anger management classes

• 29/09/2009

  Cain takes matters into his own hands after reading a message on Michael's phone suggesting the wedding is still going ahead. Laurel becomes increasingly irritated by Sally's presence in the village, Nathan relishes his newfound power over Leyla, and Diane tires of the hostility between Moira and Marlon

• 29/10/2008

  Anna grows tired of being used as a pawn in her father's attempt to bring down the King family. Marlon receives a boost when Rodney offers him work at Home Farm over Christmas, while Jasmine arranges a date with Shane as she continues to investigate the dangerous MacFarlane family

• 29/10/2009 (1)

  Carl puts his plan to raid Cain's warehouse into action, but his scheme hits a snag when Charity catches him breaking into Tug Ghyll. Edna is horrified when it seems she has become trapped in the crossfire between Sally and Vincent, and David tries to persuade a reluctant Leyla to attend the Sharmas' housewarming party

• 29/10/2009 (2)

  Charity regrets not taking up Carl's offer when Cain belittles her in the Woolpack. The finger of blame is pointed firmly at Vincent as Edna embarks on a crusade to discover who threw a brick through her window, and Nathan spots an opportunity to wind Leyla up at the Sharmas' housewarming party

• 29/12/2008

  Victoria tells a psychologist she made up her claims about the body in a bid for attention. Brenda is unhappy when Gennie announces her intention to go on an 18-30 holiday, Jasmine realises how bad Debbie's financial situation is and Zak tries to make more money out of Rodney

• 30/01/2009

  Donna's troubles continue as Marlon insists their marriage is over despite Ross's departure from the village. When Katie advises her to give her husband one final chance, she walks in on him seeking comfort in the arms of Chas. Elsewhere, Carl and Lexi argue over the best way to deal with the Dingles

• 30/03/2009

  Mark is shocked to see a face from his past applying for the position of marketing manager at Home Farm, while Bob panics about how to break the news to Viv and his customers that the business is up for sale. Elsewhere, the night before Carl and Lexi's wedding brings celebration and confrontation

• 30/03/2009

  Omnibus. Mark is shocked to see a face from his past applying for the position of marketing manager at Home Farm, while Bob panics about how to break the news to Viv and his customers that the business is up for sale. Elsewhere, the night before Carl and Lexi's wedding brings celebration and confrontation

• 30/04/2008

  Gray meets Perdy and is shocked to see where she has been living but then lies to Katie about visiting his wife. Jo and Andy are cleared by Environmental Health after the E-coli outbreak but worry about the effect the suspicion has had on their product, and Eli helps Belle with her business

• 30/04/2009

  Mark covers his tracks after being confronted by Natasha about a sighting of him with another woman. Meanwhile, Debbie is unnerved when her father takes a step back from her custody battle for Sarah, and her rift with Maisie deepens. Elsewhere, Jimmy ends up shamefaced after failing to outsmart Cain

• 30/05/2008

  In the 5,000th episode of the soap, Carl realises to his horror that it was Lexi who double-crossed him and storms round to confront Matthew. Zak is encouraged by Belle to tell Lisa he has quit his job - but he struggles to tell his wife the whole truth. Pollard struggles to choose a best man when he realises he has no friends

• 30/06/2008

  Mel issues an ultimatum to Greg when he confronts her about not correcting an assumption at the signing class teacher made about Arthur being their son. Marlon prepares to contact rival pub the Malt about their job offer but Donna urges him to reconsider

• 30/06/2009

  Carl blames himself for not being more supportive when Lexi is rushed to hospital suffering from a suspected ectopic pregnancy. Diane realises the gravity of the situation when Andy is diagnosed with clinical depression, prompting her to ask Debbie to allow the farmer to spend time with Sarah. Elsewhere, Paddy tells Marlon of his plans to propose to Chas after learning she has organised a surprise 40th birthday party for him

• 30/07/2008

  Gray apologises to Paul about the problems he has caused and the pair share a quick embrace - witnessed by a crushed Jonny. Jimmy is surprised to hear Carl and Lexi are back together, and Matthew enjoys a lunch date with Anna. Pollard tells Val to go on their honeymoon alone

• 30/07/2009 (1)

  Val begs Rodney not to let anyone know about her failed seduction, but when she is made to justify her actions to Diane, Pollard overhears and demands to know what is going on. Alan worries about how to tell Eddy he will not be joining him on his adventure, while Mark quizzes Ryan about Cain and Faye

• 30/07/2009 (2)

  Val is devastated when Pollard reacts badly to her confession and tells her to leave, while Diane reveals she wants her out of her life and the pub. Lexi learns the alternative to IVF treatment is too costly, Lily asks Eddy if she can join him on his travels, and Terry discloses he has agreed to buy Louise's half of the B&B

• 30/09/2008

  Zak and Eli take Danielle to the train station, but Shane searches their van and discovers her stash of drugs. Ross struggles with his feelings for Donna when Chas offers to accompany him to the the police fundraising ball, while Lily confides in Pearl about Peter's financial woes

• 30/09/2009

  Debbie is furious when she learns Cain attacked Michael, but breaks down after she discovers her would-be-boyfriend still plans to go ahead with his marriage due to the revelation that his fiancee is pregnant. A distraught Sally tells Ashley she is not sure how much longer she can go on living with Vincent, and Nathan replaces the money Leyla stole, insisting she pays him back directly instead. Meanwhile, Diane insists that Marlon and Moira work together more closely in a bid to ease the tension between the pair

• 30/10/2008

  Edna is shocked when the factory workers voice their belief that Lily stole the raffle prize to ease Peter's financial worries. Debbie warns Jasmine to take care around Shane as she prepares for their date, while Brenda agrees to help Bob organise a Hallowe'en party

• 30/10/2009

  Charity assures Carl that she has a few tricks up her sleeve as she begins her scheme to worm her way into Cain's affections. Sally moves back into Mulberry Cottage, and Nathan tries to make Leyla take the blame after he careers off the road while driving under the influence

• 30/11/2009

  Will suffers a fall and starts convulsing as he, Belle, and Sam are showing Olena around the Home Farm estate. Natasha is distraught and demands to know why Mark was not there. Elsewhere, Charity tells a dismissive Debbie she is staying in the village and asks for forgiveness, and Nikhil puts pressure on Priya to reprimand Eli for taking so many breaks at work

• 30/12/2008

  When Jasmine asks Eli to help move Shane's body, he reassures her it is safest to leave it where it is - but Daz accompanies Victoria to the lake, where they find the corpse in the water. Lily is suspicious when she spies Leyla at the closed factory, Brenda invites herself on Gennie's holiday and Jamie and Rodney secure another shoot booking

• 31/03/2009

  The day of Lexi and Carl's wedding arrives and, while the bride-to-be is filled with excitement, her reluctant fiance gives in to his doubts and seeks out Chas, urging her to confess her true feelings for him. Elsewhere, Mark is relieved to hear Faye has gone abroad, but fearful he has not seen the last of her, while at Butler's Farm, Victoria is left wondering whether she will ever get what she wants from Daz

• 31/05/2009

  Omnibus. Mark is shocked when he finds out from Natasha that Faye turned up at Home Farm enquiring about job vacancies. Pollard resolves to continue with his election campaign despite his suspected heart attack, and tries to apologise to David for lying about his health issues. Meanwhile, Doug acts to mend the rift in Laurel and Ashley's relationship

• 31/07/2008

  Gray forces his way into Victoria Cottage and physically attacks Katie when she won't reveal Perdy's whereabouts. Paul is heartbroken when he realises Jonny has left him, and Jasmine complains to Jake about Anna's behaviour at work - but is unhappy when her boyfriend takes matters into his own hands

• 31/07/2009

  Val pleads for forgiveness from Pollard but to no avail, and makes it clear to Diane that the pub is all she has left. Nicola challenges Carl about not being able to afford the treatment, while Lexi accepts an offer of financial help from Scarlett to pursue her baby dream. Elsewhere, Edna resolves to put a stop to Lily's travel plans

• 31/08/2009

  Ryan is devastated when Mark reveals there is no longer a job in Dubai for him, and a row between the pair leads Nathan to find out about his dad's affair with Faye. Meanwhile, Terry is uneasy about going into business with Val, Jimmy notices Carl's attraction to Chas, and Laurel and Ashley continue to recruit players for the cricket match

• 31/10/2008

  Lily protests her innocence when Shane questions her about the raffle prize but Edna sees straight through her sister's lies. Shane gives Jasmine a false tip-off about a drugs raid and confesses it was just an excuse to spend more time with her, and Brenda gets closer to Bob at the Hallowe'en party

• 31/12/2008

  The police discover how Shane died and Donna is questioned about whether Ross knew that his former colleague was involved with the MacFarlanes. Marlon presents his wife with an eternity ring on her birthday, while Jasmine worries that her involvement in the death will come to light. Val holds a toga party at the Woolpack to see in the New Year and Sam steals bed sheets from the B&B for the Dingles to use as costumes