Season 39 2010

Ryan can't stop thinking about Maisie and jumps at the chance of going Home Farm with Katie.

At Home Farm, Natasha takes down the Christmas decorations. Nathan cryptically questions Maisie about the status of Ryan and Katie's relationship.

Adam isn't happy that Holly is throwing herself at Aaron although he cheers up slightly when Holly mentions Scarlett fancies him. Doug watches as Ashley heads into the church, closely followed by Sally.

Aaron is hungover after his birthday drinks the night before. Sally invites Ashley for lunch but he states the idea is a non-starter leaving Sally disappointed.

Paddy enquires about Aaron's date last night and awkwardly broaches the subject of using contraception.

A horrified Ashley can't believe Sally kissed him. He tells her she's got it all wrong but Sally believes everything has been leading towards her and Ashley giving their relationship a second chance.

Ashley bumps into Sally and Edna in Main Street. When Sally rushes off, Edna quizzes Ashley about what's happened between the pair.

Mark is in turmoil as he watches as his family go about their usual morning business. As Adam drops Hannah off at the bus stop, Victoria and Hannah tease him about Scarlett as well as his theory that Aaron is gay.

Natasha inquires what Mark is up to today. He tells her he isn't sure. There's friction at the farm between Adam and Holly due to Adam's theory that Aaron is gay. John orders Adam to drop it as he can no longer stand the atmosphere. Katie fills Natasha in on the breakdown of her relationship with Ryan.

Natasha demands an expiation. She asks Faye how long she's been sleeping with her husband. Mark claims today was the first time they've kissed but Natasha knows he's lying.

An angry Ryan questions why Faye would tell him his dad is dead. He is further shocked when Natasha reveals Mark is still married to Faye and therefor a bigamist. Ryan questions why nobody thought to tell them. Mark apologises which infuriates Maisie.

Mark doesn't believe his family has the right to judge him. He protests he's not a bad man as he didn't run away from Faye - he was running from himself.

In the pitch black, Natasha digs a shallow grave for Mark's body in the middle of the woods. Afterward, she burns her coat. Faye leaves Ryan yet another voicemail begging her son to text her to let her know he's safe.

Gossip hungry Viv instructs Bob to call her when Maisie arrives at work although Bob doubts Maisie will turn up. Debbie discovers Ryan has slept in his car on the garage forecourt.

Leyla suggests Ryan and David could talk about finding their dads much to David's annoyance. There's an atmosphere over breakfast at Home Farm. Natasha snaps at Will when he asks when Mark will be back.

A lifeless Sally lays in the middle of the road with Ashley standing over her. Paddy arrives on the scene and calls an ambulance. In the village, David and Leyla hand out flyers for The Grange restaurant's opening night. Doug and Sandy arrive on the scene as Sally is put into the back of the ambulance.

Ashley's furious when Edna questions whether there's any truth in Sally's allegation that they were sleeping together. Meanwhile, Diane's concerned when she overhears the villagers gossiping about him in the pub.

Jimmy finally bursts into the church wearing grimy overalls covered in oil and tells a horrified Nicola, that Carl 's had to stay with the truck. Nicola despairs that with no vicar and no godparent, Angelica's big day is going from bad to worse and takes the drastic decision to call it off.

Carl is surprised when his ex-wife Colleen turns up with Anya and Thomas in tow and announces that Carl needs to look after them for a while. Later, when he returns home with the kids,

Charity's determined to land a job in order to save for the wedding but her luck's out when she returns home from the job centre without one. Meanwhile, Nikhil asks Carl if he can make a delivery for them but after agreeing, he realises that he doesn't have a driver.

Sally returns from hospital to find that Edna's been persuaded by Ashley's version of recent events and becomes angry when Edna questions her allegations.

Ashley's alarmed when Terry reveals that Sally's staying at the B&B. Later, Sally finds Ashley praying in the church and he's utterly frustrated that she's clearly not taking his warnings seriously.

Natasha comforts Will as he struggles to cope with the idea that his father Mark isn't returning home.

Natasha's anxious as the police question her about Mark but reveals that she'd be happy if she never saw him again. PC Swirling is taken aback by Natasha's cold attitude and she realises that she's going to have to fill them in on Mark's history.

Nathan awkwardly bumps into Ryan who tries to apologise for Faye interfering. Dismissive, Nathan seethes that Faye needs to get over Mark, before going on to admit that Natasha's told Will about him being their brother.

Victoria's brave enough to be Hannah's friend at school and tells Kayleigh to stop giving her a hard time. That night, the Bartons are having dinner at Diane's when Hannah storms out as she's annoyed when Victoria gloats about how fun school is.

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

Ryan's furious that Faye won't let Mark escape her mind and takes up Katie's offer of sleeping on her sofa. In the pub, an inappropriately dressed Maisie hears the news that Ryan's moving into Victoria Cottage and masks her feelings, before downing a drink.

A hungover Maisie surfaces but she's dismissive when Nathan and Natasha suggest talking about last night. Meanwhile, Katie tells Ryan that he needs to open up about his feelings and her curiosity is satisfied when he claims that he's absolutely fine.

The police ask Natasha to ID the body that they've found, while Ryan's sympathetic when he breaks the news to Faye about the gruesome discovery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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