Episode 2302 (26th December 1997)

==Plot==
Ned and Roy are still at the police station waiting to see Jan, who is being assessed by a doctor. Ned blames Roy for telling Kim. Sarah tells Andy off for playing outside, as he is still recovering from his exposure. Jack arrives and tells Sarah that Jan took James. He does not know the whole story. They are both waiting for Carmel to arrive and agree to keep up the pretence that they are still married so that they can keep Andy. Marlon has spent the night on Eric and Dee's sofa and tries to sneak out, but Eric sees him. Jan is being interviewed by DI Farrar. She insists that James is Dave and was in hospital. Kim is spoiling James with his delayed Christmas presents. The police tell her that Jan is not likely to get bail, raising Kim’s hopes. Jan gets very upset when she is not allowed to leave the police station. Marieke has made breakfast for Alan and Terry. Terry is disappointed because it is only a croissant. Apparently, Vic has told Marieke that Terry has got a bad heart and should not eat fried food. The Sugdens are worried that someone will tell Carmel about their marriage problems. Sarah knows that Billy is back because she found the card that he left. The Glovers are waiting for Jan while she makes her court appearance. Ned knows that it is a serious charge. Kathy arrives to offer her help. Ned is upset to hear that everyone in the village knows what has happened. Kim signs her statement for the police and they leave. Steve wants to know why she has not yet told them about the blackmailer. She claims to be worried about what he could say to incriminate her. Toby Pearson, Jan’s solicitor, introduces himself to Ned; he doesn't seem to know a lot about Jan's family history and admits to Ned that he has just had time to catch up on the case. Carmel visits Andy at the Sugdens. He asks to stay with them. Carmel warns him that his dad is in trouble. Jan appears in court. Pearson tries to plead mitigating circumstances, but the magistrate imposes a hospital order and commits Jan under section 35 of the mental health act. Ned is upset and pleads to take Jan home. Pearson tries to explain to Ned that Jan is better off in hospital, but Ned is not convinced. Marlon tries to sneak into the Dingles to pick up his belongings. Butch has bagged them up for him, but still refuses to speak to him. Viv is gossiping about Jan. Marieke comes over to check that Vic is still on for their date tonight. Ned and Roy don't know what to do about Jan. Sarah explains to Robert that he can't say anything about her and Jack splitting up or else they will lose Andy. Marlon uses the back door of the Woolpack to try and speak to Mandy, but she is still ignoring him. Terry sneaks out in his overcoat for his date with Marieke. Kim wants to pay the blackmailer off. Vic arrives at a bar with his coat tightly closed. He is also wearing his hair in a ponytail. Marieke tells Viv that she is leaving. Viv stops being hostile and suggests that they have a drink. Seth buys Marlon a pint because Mandy will not serve him. Terry arrives at the same bar as Vic. There are no other women there. Marieke has obviously let Viv in on the joke. She slips off to make a phone call. Vic and Terry are both dressed in bright shirt and waist coat and are called to the bar where the barman takes a photograph of them both after the call from Marieke. Roy and Ned are on their own at home. Ned wonders why Jan didn't talk to him. He feels useless without her and tells Roy that he can't cope without her.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Roy Glover - Nicky Evans
*Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
*Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
*Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
*Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgley (uncredited) 
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Jan Glover - Roberta Kerr
*Kim Tate - Claire King
*James Tate - Bradley White (uncredited)
*Steve Marchant - Paul Opacic
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
*Vic Windsor - Alun Lewis
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
===Guest cast===
*Sergeant Sharples - Terry Gilligan (credited as "Sergeant Munroe")
*D.I. Farrar - David Beckett
*Toby Pearson - Jason Furnival
*D.C. Bateman - Howard Smith
*Marieke - Ellis Linders
*Carmel Morgan - Kay Purcell
*Prosecuting Solicitor - Richard Heap
*Magistrate - Sarah Thurstan
*Barman - Alex de Marcus
==Locations==
*Hotten Police Station - Reception and interview room
*Melby Farm - Yard and farmhouse (kitchen and living room)
*The Old School Tea Rooms/Pollard's - Upstairs flat (living room/kitchen)
*Home Farm - Living room
*The Woolpack - Back room, stairway and public bar
*Hotten Magistrates Court - Foyer and courtroom
*Wishing Well Cottage - Yard
*Windsor's Village Store & Post Office - Shop floor
*Holdgate Farm - Kitchen and living room
*Unnamed bar
==Notes==
*This extra Boxing Day episode was broadcast at the earlier time of 5.50pm.
*TV Times synopsis: Marieke has a farewell gift for Vic and Terry. The magistrate must decide if Jan is well enough to stand trial.
==Memorable dialogue==
Chris Tate: "Poor little soul, clutches of loopy granny Glover and back into the arms of a woman ten times madder."
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