Episode 2394 (28th July 1998)

==Plot==
The village is awash with gossip as news of Biff and Lady Tara affair spreads like wildfire. Roy tells his dad about this, leaving Ned enraged to learn about Biff's secrecy with the ex-spouse of Linda's killer. Ned races off for a confrontation with Biff but is stopped in his tracks by Lady Tara's lawyer, Laura Johnstone. Later on Ned manages to confront Biff, who attempts to make Ned understand that Lady Tara was innocent over what Alex Oakwell had done to Linda. However, Ned is unwilling to listen - especially when Biff states that he should be allowed to move forward with his life despite what has happened. Elsewhere, Eric finds himself having a bad day as the war over ownership of the tea rooms/wine bar hots up. Kathy sums up Eric's misery by proving that she can match him when it comes to being vindictive and takes out an advert in the Hotten Courier disassociating the tea rooms from the wine bar. Eric is left unhappy to realize that not only is his business opportunities falling apart, but he now has a real adversary to compete with. Meanwhile, Kim gets a shock when she arrives home to find a note from Steve saying that he is at the hospital with James - as it soon transpires that James is. When Kim arrives, she is overwhelmed with fear by what she sees.
==Cast==
===Regular cast ===
*Lady Tara Oakwell - Anna Brecon
*Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
*Kirsty Hutchinson - Anne Marie Jowett
*Emma Cairns - Rebecca Loudonsack
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Kim Marchant - Claire King
*Steve Marchant - Paul Opacic
*James Tate - Bradley White (uncredited)
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Roy Glover - Nicky Evans
*Eric Pollard - Chris Chittell
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Heather Hutchinson - Siobhan Finneran
*Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Laura Johnstone - Louise Beattie
*Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Lyn Hutchinson - Sally Walsh
===Guest cast===
*Lord Michael Thornfield - Malcolm Stoddard
*Mrs Dunn - Cally Lawrence
*Paulette Lewis - Danielle Brown
==Locations==
*Oakwell Hall - Bedroom, foyer, living room, grounds and dining room
*Home Farm Holiday Park - Grounds
*Pear Tree Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*The Woolpack - Side alley, beer garden, public bar and back room
*The Old School Tea Rooms/Pollard's - Main area
*Home Farm - Grounds and living room
*The Antique Barn - Exterior and shop floor
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*Holdgate Farm - Kitchen
*Hotten General Hospital - James' room and corridor
==Notes==
*First appearance of Laura Johnstone.
*Lady Tara Oakwell's butler is uncredited despite a line of dialogue.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,310,000 viewers (9th place - combined figure including repeat).
Category:1998 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes