Episode 3296 (28th October 2002)

==Plot==
As Gloria prepares for her first visit to the Town Hall as a prospective candidate, Eric can't help but think he is being forced to play second fiddle. He quickly notes the gathered press and wonders how they knew he would be there. Gloria, as smooth as ever, turns the press to her advantage and does a deal for a positive magazine article. She doesn't realise, however, that the press always like two sides to every story. As she busies herself with the job in hand, the reporter gleans some damaging information about Gloria – from an over enthusiastic Betty armed with a megaphone. Paddy and Emily are frantically trying to make last minute arrangements before going away on holiday. Paddy is concerned about leaving Zoe in sole charge of the vets in his absence and calls on Rhona to supervise. Emily's biggest worry, though, is the forthcoming fostering selection result and she can't help but think that they may not be suitable. Paddy tries to stay strong for her, but admits that he too is scared. Zoe, on the other hand, is still seriously considering having her own unborn child adopted and doesn't take kindly to what she sees as moral blackmail from outsiders. Trouble is brewing elsewhere as Angie decides to play a dangerous game – making Cain jealous. Knowing that he is watching, she deliberately plants a passionate kiss on Syd. Elsewhere, a strange newcomer to the village is causing a stir.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Marc Reynolds - Anthony Lewis
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Gloria Pollard - Janice McKenzie
*Laurel Potts - Charlotte Bellamy
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
*Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
*Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
*Angie Reynolds - Freya Copeland
*Sydney Woolfe - Nathan Gladwell
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Gabrielle Thomas - Annelise Manojlovic (uncredited)
*Katie Addyman - Sammy Winward
*Robert Sugden - Karl Davies
*Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Brian Addyman - Martin Reeve
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Ray Mullan - Seamus Gubbins
===Guest cast===
*Geoff Graham - Jack Lord
*Glynis Hardy - Christine Cox
*Councillor Ecclestone - David Telfer
*Mr Skip - Dave Dutton
*Billy - Michael De Burca
*Aaron - Harrison Howarth
==Locations==
*Hotten Town Hall - Car park, foyer and ladies' toilets
*Emmerdale Veterinary Surgery - Reception and consulting room
*Café Hope - Café
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*Home Farm - Office
*Unknown farm - Yard
*Smithy Cottage - Kitchen
*Church Lane
*Farrers Barn - Front garden
==Notes==
*The credits switched to a standardised full-screen as of this episode, coinciding with ITV dropping regional identification in favour of a unified ITV1 brand. Unlike most programmes on the network at the time, which had a dark blue background, Emmerdale retained the reversing helicopter shot of the village.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,570,000 viewers (10th place).
Category:2002 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes