Episode 2343 (2nd April 1998)

==Plot==
A knock at the door of Eric's flat brings bad news for Dee - her mother had died. When she confronts Eric he admits that he has been keeping letters and phone calls secret from her. The news is too much for Dee and she tells Eric she's leaving him. Jan gets a surprise visit form journalist Helen Ackroyd asking her to give her side of the story concerning the abduction of baby James, but she is terrified and hurries inside. Helen harasses Jan through the door, but Zak leaps to Jan's defence and tells Helen to go; even speaking into her tape recorder that he won't be responsible for his actions if she doesn't leave. Emma overhears a conversation between her mother Becky and Rachel. She is shocked to learn that her parents have split up. Jack offers Jed Outhwaite a job at Emmerdale Farm.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Rebecca Cairns - Sarah Neville
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Emma Cairns - Rebecca Loudonsack
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Rachel Hughes - Glenda McKay
*Dee Pollard - Claudia Malkovich
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Will Cairns - Paul Fox
*Lady Tara Oakwell - Anna Brecon
*Jan Glover - Roberta Kerr
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
*Vic Windsor - Alun Lewis
*Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
*Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Lyn Hutchinson - Sally Walsh
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
===Guest cast===
*Helen Ackroyd - Kathryn Apanowicz
*Jed Outhwaite - Tony Melody
*WPC - Jane Jefferson
==Locations==
*Woodside Farm - Exterior and living room/kitchen
*Victoria Cottage - Front garden
*Main Street
*The Old School Tea Rooms/Pollard's - Upstairs flat (living room/kitchen) and main area
*Holdgate Farm - Driveway and hallway
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*Melby Farm - Barn
*Tenant House - Living room/kitchen
*The Woolpack - Public bar
Category:1998 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes