Episode 2457 (16th December 1998)

==Plot==
Billy is wounded and on the run and hiding in the Sugdens' barn. Andy tries to help his dad with food and notices that he's bleeding from the chest. His dad says there are some people after him and he must keep his mouth shut and tell no-one of his existence. He also tells the shocked schoolboy that he'd like to take him away to Holland to start a new life. But Andy is sceptical - after all he's been let down so many times. Eric works his charm on an elegant and rich new customer, Stella, who buys some expensive crockery from his shop. She spends around £1,000 using a platinum credit card - but Eric thinks he's struck gold when she accepts a dinner date. Chris has conquered Kathy's mood swings and persuaded her to see a private psychologist, at his expense. He also breaks the news that he's bought a haulage business. Butch catches up with Paddy after hearing he's been talking to Mandy again. He warns him off with the threat of violence and then casually drops a real bombshell that has Paddy shaking his head in disbelief.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
*Billy Hopwood - David Crellin
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
*Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Rachel Hughes - Glenda McKay
*Vic Windsor - Alun Lewis
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Stella Jones - Stephanie Schonfield
*Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
*Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
*Graham Clark - Kevin Pallister
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
===Guest cast===
*Dr Levy - Diana Johnson
==Locations==
*Melby Farm - Barn and farmhouse (lobby and kitchen)
*Wishing Well Cottage - Yard
*Main Street
*Hotten Road
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*The Antique Barn - Exterior and shop floor
*Tate's Veterinary Surgery - Reception
*Kathy's Diner - Diner
*Holdgate Farm - Driveway and empty living room
*Church Lane
*Clinic - Waiting area and Dr Levy's office
*The Woolpack - Public bar and car park
*Pear Tree Cottage - Back garden
==Notes==
*First appearance of Stella Jones.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,090,000 viewers (14th place).
Category:1998 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes