Episode 2997 (5th September 2001)

==Plot==
Part One: Chris and Charity enjoy their first breakfast together at Home Farm as an engaged couple. Robert asks Andy where he got the money from to pay for the meal last night. Andy tells him that he earned the cash and is happy he spoilt Robert's game. Viv and Bob are going out tomorrow evening to celebrate Bob's new job. Viv tells Donna not to wait up as she expects to be back late. Donna is happy. Zak leaves for a check up at the hospital, telling Lisa he will take her on holiday if he gets the all clear to thank her for her help over the last few weeks. Sam comes in insisting he talk to Zak about Cain. He is forced to stop talking as Cain comes downstairs. Eve advises Donna to play hard to get with Marc. Chris suggests he and Charity have friends over to dinner this evening to celebrate their engagement. Charity would like Chloe and Scott but Chris wants a sophisticated evening with Rodney and Louise. Ashley worries about leaving Bernice on her own, ahead of his departure to the retreat. Bernice assures him she will be fine. Charity flashes her huge engagement ring off as she pays for some items at the shop. Kathy overhears and is shocked to hear of her ex-husband's plans. Emily stops Charity outside the shop and asks her to tell Zak before anyone else does. Chris asks Terry to find Charity's sports car that she sold and buy it back for her as a engagement present. Zak arrives home with news that he doesn't have to return to the hospital for three months and encourages Lisa to start packing for their holiday. Charity arrives in the yard and tells her family she has some news.
Part Two: Zak begins to explode about the news from Charity and wants to know if she is marring Chris for his money. Charity explains she likes the money but is marring Chris because she likes him and he loves her. Terry finds Rodney and Louise outside Mill Cottage. Rodney tells him he has just put a bid in on the place. Charity shows off her engagement ring to Chloe. Chloe hopes Charity knows what she is doing. Viv tells Betty the news about Charity and Chris. Paddy overhears and wonders if Zoe knows. Kathy arrives at Home Farm to see Chris. He thinks she is going to congratulate him but instead she asks him if Charity is really the one he wants to spend the rest of her life with. Chris thanks her for her concern but insists he does. Outside the Woolpack, Danny, Ollie, Eve, Donna, Robert, Andy and Katie are wasting some time. Marc comes out of the pub to order them off the benches. Eve flirts with Marc. Donna tries to get Marc's attention but he doesn't want to know. Carlos asks Rodney when Nicola will be back. Rodney is harsh in his reply. Terry collects Rodney and Louise for their dinner invitation to Home Farm as Viv reveals to him about Charity and Chris' engagement. Rodney is quietly stunned but covers that he knew and chose not to gossip. Donna invites Marc round to her house tomorrow evening, as she will be home alone. Eve hears this and tells everyone that Donna's throwing a party tomorrow night. Louise and Rodney arrive at Home Farm and congratulate Chris and Charity on their engagement. Cain thinks the Dingles could profit from a Charity marrying Chris. Chris, Charity, Rodney and Louise toast the future. Paddy asks Terry if he has managed to get hold of Zoe as Paddy hasn't had any luck. Betty, Bob and Viv discuss whether Charity is marrying Chris for money or love as Zoe walks into the pub. Paddy tries to pull Zoe to one side to tell her the news but Viv take great pride in being the one to announce Charity's news. When Paddy tells her they are at Home Farm celebrating, Zoe leaves immediately. Terry stops Paddy going after her, telling him that Zoe will have to sort this one out on her own.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Robert Sugden - Karl Davies
*Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
*Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
*Ollie Reynolds - Vicky Binns
*Eve Birch - Raine Davison
*Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne
*Emily Dingle - Kate McGregor
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Chloe Atkinson - Amy Nuttall
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Bernice Thomas - Samantha Giles
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Danny Daggert - Cleveland Campbell
*Marc Reynolds - Anthony Lewis
*Katie Addyman - Sammy Winward
*Carlos Diaz - Gary Turner
*Bob Hope - Antony Audenshaw
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
===Guest cast===
None.
==Locations==
*Home Farm - Dining room, living room and hallway
*Hotten Road
*Hotten Road Bus Stop
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Back room, shop floor and exterior
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen and yard
*Main Street
*The Woolpack - Public bar and beer garden
*Mill Cottage - Driveway
*Connelton View - Front garden
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,390,000 viewers (14th place).
Category:2001 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes