Episode 3246 (19th August 2002)

==Plot==
The village is a hive of activity as the final preparations for the Village in Bloom Competition are underway – but things are running far from smoothly. Tricia has her suspicions as to who has sabotaged her front garden display when her statues mysteriously disappear and accusations and counter accusations fly. Edna thinks Tricia's taste will lose them the competition, while Tricia thinks that's rich coming from a woman with a pet cemetery in her garden! Meanwhile, Gloria is busy cleaning up after everyone and berates Terry for dropping a smouldering cigarette butt in the street. Doing her bit for the village, she tosses it into the rubbish truck – blissfully unaware of the damage her actions will bring. Stunned villagers can only watch in disbelief as the truck explodes, showering the whole gloriously spotless village with litter – as Firecracker Foggin sheepishly makes a sharp exit. As the dust clears, the devastation is clear, and with the judges rapidly approaching the village, panic sets in to get the place cleaned up. Meanwhile, the testosterone levels at the Dingles homestead are at fever pitch and Zak limbers up to get himself in optimum shape for his fight with Foggin. Diane is still in a dilemma after Bernice’s revelations that she wants to sell her half of the pub. With the prospect of finding a new business partner or selling up completely, she is downhearted as she is refused a mortgage to buy the whole pub. Brian is upset when he receives a letter through the post advising Katie to have her first pre-natal scan. It rubs salt in his wound as he misses her desperately now she is living with her mother.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne
*Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
*Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Jerry Mackinley - Roberta Kerr
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Gloria Pollard - Janice McKenzie
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Cynthia Daggert - Kay Purcell
*Brian Addyman - Martin Reeve
*Danny Daggert - Cleveland Campbell
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Emily Dingle - Kate McGregor
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
*Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
*Ollie Reynolds - Vicky Binns
*Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
*Robert Sugden - Karl Davies
===Guest cast===
*Edith Weatherall - Elizabeth Kelly
*Wally Foggin - James Quinn
*Estate Agent - Matt Baker
*Photographer - Guy Warburton
==Locations==
*Main Street
*Victoria Cottage - Living room, kitchen and front garden
*The Woolpack - Beer garden, public bar and kitchen
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen and yard
*Home Farm - Office
*Church Lane
*Jacobs Fold - Exterior
*Farrers Barn - Front garden
*Hotten Road
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*Tenant House - Living room/kitchen
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,660,000 viewers (11th place).
Category:2002 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes