Blood Ties (1st July 2008)

==Plot==
Ashley shares his worries about Arthur with Doug and Doug is fearful that he's considering giving Arthur back to the Dolands. Later, Laurel worries when Arthur stats wheezing and she suggests that he needs Mel, but Doug insists that all he needs is her and Ashley. Doug realises he's running out of time to convince Laurel to bond with her baby and he confides in Betty, who suggests that they sneak out of the house, leaving Laurel alone with Arthur. Laurel is shocked when she realises she and Arthur are alone but when he doesn't immediately wake up, she panics that history is repeating itself. A terrified Laurel gets Mel, who goes with her to the hospital. When Arthur is given the all clear Laurel finally bonds with her baby, while Mel looks on sadly. Bob and Viv invite Donna and Marlon and Jamie and Louise to a family lunch and announce that they'd like the four of them to have joint guardianship of the twins if they're both sent to jail. Louise later suggests to Jamie that it would be sensible to sign the businesses over to them as well but Terry worries about her motives. Also, Jake has his first day cooking at The Woolpack.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Melanie Doland - Caroline Strong
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Jasmine Thomas - Jenna-Louise Coleman
*Greg Doland - Shaun Prendergast
*Arthur Thomas - Billy Harrower (uncredited) 
*Jake Doland - James Baxter
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen (5025 only)
*Douglas Potts - Duncan Preston
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Donna Windsor-Dingle - Verity Rushworth
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw (5025 only)
*Darren Eden - Luke Tittensor
*Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
*Jamie Hope - Alex Carter
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne (5025 only)
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook (5025 only)
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox (5025 only)
===Guest cast===
*Doctor Judd - Caroline Harding
==Locations==
*Mulberry Cottage - Front garden, living room and kitchen
*Main Street
*The Woolpack - Beer garden, kitchen and car park
*Café Hope - Café
*Tenant House - Living room/kitchen
*Tall Trees Cottage - Kitchen
*St. Mary's Church - Nave/altar
*Hotten General Hospital - Side room and corridor
*Windsor & Dingle - Garage and forecourt
*Church Lane car park
*Connelton View - Living room/kitchen
*Cemetery
==Notes==
*Final appearances of Shaun Prendergast as Greg Doland and Caroline Strong as Melanie Doland.
*This one-hour episode, titled on-screen as "Blood Ties", was broadcast at the programme's usual time of 7.00pm.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 5,880,000 viewers (19th place).
Category:2008 episodes
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