Monday, 21 July 2008
Jonny (Richard Grieve) is concerned after Perdy(Georgia Slowe) returns from a shopping trip with lots of baby items. He questions Katie (Sammy Winward) over Perdy’s involvement in the baby’s life and Katie states that if all goes to plan, Gray (Chris Villiers) will never play a part in the baby’s life. She explains she plans to make him pay and will give Perdy and the baby enough money to get away from Gray. Jonny is stunned that even Perdy has no knowledge of this.
Elsewhere Pollard (Chris Chittell) is stunned when the health and safety inspector arrives to examine working conditions. When he notices the fire door has been blocked and other issues outstanding, he concludes that work must stop until they have been rectified. Pollard has no option but to send his workers home. Wondering how the inspector knew they had reopened, Val (Charlie Hardwick) blames Louise (Emily Symons) and confronts her outside the B&B. Will Val bully Louise into making the necessary alterations?
Louise is also troubled after Jamie (Alex Carter) reveals he’s considering their future together following the blackmail. Continuing her attempts to apologise, Louise confronts Jamie once more, but he tells her that Viv (Deena Payne) and Bob (Tony Audenshaw) require an apology, not him. Agreeing, Louise pays Viv a visit
Tuesday, 22 July 2008
Battling his conscience, Paul (Mathew Bose) debates telling Gray (Chris Villiers) about Katie’s (Sammy Winward) plan. Drawing on his own childhood experiences and discovering his father was in fact Rodney (Patrick Mower), Paul is torn. Meanwhile Gray grows suspicious at Katie’s odd behaviour and summons Paul to his home, sure he knows something. Paul refuses to tell Gray, but Gray cleverly pieces the truth together and realises Katie is planning something drastic with the baby. Gray is disbelieving, but calls the hospital to check on the caesarean and discovers Katie has secretly brought the date forward.
Gray confronts Katie who claims the hospital have made a mistake. Gray asserts he knows the money she claimed she needed for her mum is still in her own account. Katie claims it’s all for the baby’s sake. Shocked by her betrayal, Gray viciously insists she won’t take his child away and grabs hold of her. Jonny (Richard Grieve) sees and pulls Gray off. Katie flees and begs Matthew (Matt Healy) to take her to see Perdy. In the car panicking Katie is overcome by pain and after picking-up Perdy, they head to the hospital. Katie realises she’s in labour and Matthew is forced to pull over as Perdy helps Katie give birth to a baby boy just as an ambulance arrives.
Gennie (Sian Reese-Williams) sees Chas (Lucy Pargeter) all dressed up for work, wanting to impress the attractive locum vet covering Paddy’s (Dominic Brunt) holiday. Gennie spots a matchmaking opportunity and uses Paddy’s cat to takes him for a check-up. The vet Josh insists the cat is fine but Gennie uses the chance to find out he is single and mentions that Chas is too.
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
After a night searching for Perdy (Georgia Slowe), Gray (Chris Villiers) returns home a broken man. Visiting him to ask him to tell Jonny (Richard Grieve) he didn’t say anything, Paul (Mathew Bose) is stunned to hear that Katie (Sammy Winward) carried out her threat. Jonny visits Katie and apologises profusely, explaining it was his fault for telling Paul. He convinces Katie she will be safest going back to Victoria cottage with him. Back at Mill cottage, Gray is incredulous when the police say they can’t proceed with his complaint of baby snatching because the child is with his biological mother. Jonny arrives and after telling Paul that he’s allowed Katie to stay with them and Jonny is sickened by Paul’s sympathy for Gray.
Meanwhile, Gennie (Sian Reese-Williams) expresses an interest in helping Eli (Joseph Gilgun) get hold of a hot tub for the Dingles, but Chas (Lucy Pargeter) warns her not to allow the Dingle influences to turn her into a layabout. Gennie explains to Lisa (Jane Cox) that her overbearing mum is pushing her to get a stable job. After Gennie heads out for a job interview, Shadrach (Andy Devine) is shocked and aggrieved when Brenda (Lesley Dunlop) turns up looking for her daughter. Is Gennie's foray into living a full Dingle life about to be shortlived.
Elsewhere Sam (James Hooton) is concerned for Jo (Roxanne Pallett) struggling alone at the farm and offers to help for free.
Thursday, 24 July 2008
The Dingles are overcome with gratitude to Gennie (Sian Reese-Williams) as their hot tub is delivered thanks to her deposit. Chas (Lucy Pargeter) reminds Gennie that she needn’t keep trying to prove a point, as she’s already part of the family. Eli (Joseph Gilgun) throws a pool party and they have a great afternoon in the tub together until Brenda (Lesley Dunlop) shows up and demands Gennie get out immediately. Realising the extent of Gennie's deception, Brenda accuses the Dingles of corrupting her daughter and insists she leave.
Elsewhere Diane (Elizabeth Estensen) takes Gray (Chris Villiers) into the backroom of the pub and he collapses in her arms as the loss of his child begins to sink in. Meanwhile Katie (Sammy Winward) feels bad that the situation has driven Paul (Mathew Bose) and Jonny (Richard Grieve) apart.
Friday, 25 July 2008, 7:00PM - 7:30PM
Brenda (Lesley Dunlop) is still at the Dingles, refusing to leave without Gennie (Sian Reese-Williams). Gennie reminds her she has to go to her new job at the vets. Chas (Lucy Pargeter) convinces Josh to spend the afternoon with her, leaving Gennie covering the phones. Gennie gets a call from Sam (James Hooton) when Jo (Roxanne Pallett) injures a sheep and, unable to contact anyone, she breaks into the drugs cabinet and rushes to Butlers on her moped. Edna (Shirley Stelfox) arrives at the vets and seeing the broken cabinet, assumes it’s been burgled before calling the police. Gennie bumps into Eli (Joseph Gilgun) as she heads back to the vets, upset at killing the sheep by mistake. The police see her bag filled with drugs and despite her protests, arrest her and Eli for breaking into the vets.
Jo (Roxanne Pallett) is distraught at having knocked down the sheep that has strayed onto the road. As Gennie approaches on the moped she fails to see the animal and hits it again. Sam (James Hooton) looks over the animal and reveals that Gennie has killed it.
Jo feels guilty and breaks down in tears. Sam comforts her, secretly pleased to feel needed by her. Jo gives him a peck on the cheek and thanks him for his ongoing support.
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