Emmerdale 14 July - 18 July 90

Viv begs Donna for financial help
Airs on Monday, July 14 2008 at 19:00 BST on ITV1

Nicola is forced to look after an ill Gabby. When Gabby and David's game of hide and seek loses Nicola a sale, she takes Gabby to the B&B to play with TJ and leaves Rodney's book with Terry to keep the kids quiet.

Terry later raves about the book and 'Rollercoster Rod' in the Woolpack much to Rodney's embarrassment. Terry also suggests to Nicola that the story is worth publishing. Has Nicola stumbled across another money making scheme?

Elsewhere, Donna discovers that Freddie may have been sighted as a man reports a charity collector as a possible conman. When Donna tells Viv she is unable to contain herself and insists to Bob that they rehire the private investigator.

He refuses to even consider the idea and Viv is forced to beg Donna for financial help when she rehires Rebecca secretly. Will Donna give her mum the money to find Freddie and clear her name?


'You've Been Framed'
Airs on Tuesday, July 15 2008 at 19:00 BST on ITV1

Viv becomes desperate to find the money to pay Rebecca and is driven to cashing in the twins savings. Later, she meets Rebecca and pays her for the recording of Freddie confessing to setting Viv up. When Rebecca leaves, Freddie appears and Viv attacks him and makes a run for the police station with the tape recording.

They reach a stand off as Freddie grabs the twins' pram, and secretly plants an envelope, Viv is forced to throw the Dictaphone to Freddie in exchange for the twins. He throws the tape in the pond and runs. Viv spies Ross and asks for help, however his fellow police officer finds the planted cash and Ross is forced to take her to the police station. Will Viv be able to talk her way out of this one?

Elsewhere, Jo begins her first day at the Woolpack and soon steals the attention of the punters making both Jasmine and Andy jealous. Diane persuades Jo to stay after work for a drink but Andy is furious and accuses her of neglecting her duties. She drinks too much and is sick in the barn on her return home. How will Andy react to her drunken state?

Meanwhile, Anna befriends the Dingles and invites them to Donald's second birthday party. Donald is impressed by her behaviour but tells Carl that he knows she isn't all good. Will Carl be able to keep his new MD job from her clutches?


Andy forces Jo to give up her bar job
Airs on Wednesday, July 16 2008 at 19:00 BST on ITV1

Jo wakes up to find her arm covered in bruises. Andy blames it on her drunken state the previous night. Jo doubts his story but he points out that she can't remember anything so shouldn't argue. Andy says she must give up her job at the Woolpack but will Jo listen to her husband's orders?

Elsewhere, Bob and Viv share a picnic with the twins and she makes an emotional confession that she shared a kiss with Freddie.

She also reveals that she was blackmailed by Louise and Bob reacts angrily. She begs him not to leave, and he relents and agrees to stay, but in the spare room. Will he be able to forgive Viv?

Meanwhile, Terry is starting to regret allowing the factory to operate in the B&B's basement when he catches Lisa leaving one of the guestrooms having used the toilet. Will Terry be able to continue with this arrangement for much longer?


Nicola visits a publisher with Rodney's book
Airs on Thursday, July 17 2008 at 19:00 BST on ITV1

Nicola receives a call from a publisher raving about Rodney's book. However, David is astonished when she claims full credit for writing the book and mentions Rodney as merely an inspiration. She then claims he is now deceased much to David's horror. Will she be able to keep the book publication from Rodney?

Meanwhile, Bob opens up to Diane and she asks him whether he still loves Viv. Realising he does, he rushes homes to Viv and reassures her that he supports her and won't leave. Will Bob and Viv make it through the latest crisis?

Elsewhere, Terry is annoyed when the factory workers start singing, disturbing his guests. He tells Val he can't put it with it any more and he wants his storeroom back. He and Pollard agree a renegation of the lease. Can Pollard afford to keep his factory workers and Terry happy?

Bob confronts Louise
Airs on Friday, July 18 2008 at 19:00 BST on ITV1

Louise and Jamie return from their holiday content and loved up. However Louise isn't impressed by Terry's decision to make the storeroom factory permanent without asking her, and throws the workers out.

Val takes matters into her own hands and winds Terry up about taking orders from Louise and he reacts by signing an official contract to allow the workers to stay in the store room. After a row with Jamie, a drunken Louise reports the basement factory to health and safety. Will this be the end of the business?

Elsewhere, Bob confronts Louise about blackmailing Viv. Jamie is disgusted by how low Louise has sunk and walks out. He visits Bob who assures him he has no doubts about Viv's story. Has Louise lost Jamie forever?

Meanwhile, Perdy is thrilled when Katie asks if she would be willing to look after the baby when it is born so she can return to work full time. Can Katie and Perdy rebuild their once close relationship?