Episode 2462 (24th December 1998)

==Plot==
Chris puts on a brave face when he tells Laura that the loss of Home Farm means he's more to spend on his new haulage business. Lisa tells Zak that if he truly wants a Dingle gathering on Christmas Day then he must swallow his pride and invite Marlon. Marlon isn't exactly pleased to see Zak but knows to turn down what amounts to an order would make his life even more unbearable. The only trouble is he's been asked to have Christmas dinner with his girlfriend Lyn! Mandy is making plans too. She tells her friend Kelly that as soon as Christmas is over she's moving to a flat in Hotten. Andy tries to persuade Billy that stealing from the Post Office is a bad idea. But as the youngster leaves Billy starts to load his shotgun.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
*Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgley (uncredited)
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
*Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Laura Johnstone - Louise Beattie
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Stella Jones - Stephanie Schonfield
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
*Billy Hopwood - David Crellin
*Lyn Hutchinson - Sally Walsh
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Kim Marchant - Claire King
*Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
*Vic Windsor - Alun Lewis
*Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
===Guest cast===
None.
==Locations==
*Melby Farm - Farmhouse (kitchen), garden and yard
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Home Farm - Living room, hallway and garden
*The Antique Barn - Shop floor
*Holdgate Farm - Empty living room
*Kathy's Diner - Diner
*Tate's Veterinary Surgery - Consulting room
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Main Street
*Tenant House - Living room/kitchen
*Field
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,450,000 viewers (18th place).
Category:1998 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes