Episode 4938 (14th March 2008)

==Plot==
Nicola tinkers with the electric train control box. David pleads with her to give up her idea, but Nicola is stubborn. Nicola waits expectantly when Donald later picks up the 'live' switch but nothing happens and she realises that David has fixed it back. Nicola vows to continue her murder attempts and a desperate David confesses all to Donald, revealing he doesn't want to see Donald dead and Nicola in jail. Viv is worried after journalist McNally's revelation that she's been unintentionally committing fraud and she tries to get hold of Happy Smile director Freddie, but he seems to have gone AWOL. Viv takes money out of the cot death fund and puts it into the Happy Smile account – although Bob tells her that stealing from the charity cashometer is also illegal! Donald decides to expand his empire and tempt Rodney away from the Kings, giving him an interesting job offer. Rodney has a set to with Matthew and blurts out about Donald's offer. Jimmy is horrified and tells Matthew that they need to keep Rodney onside as they can't lose him as well as Carl. Matthew concedes and offers Rodney full control of the Home Farm estates to stay with them. Also, Jamie and Louise announce their engagement.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Nicola De Souza - Nicola Wheeler
*Donald De Souza - Michael Jayston
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne
*Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
*Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
*Jamie Hope - Alex Carter
*Melanie Doland - Caroline Strong
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
*Lily Butterfield - Anne Charleston
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Matthew King - Matt Healy
===Guest cast===
*Cindy Bunton - Tiffany Chapman
==Locations==
*Holdgate Farm - Living room, hallway and De Souza Enterprises office
*Café Hope - Upstairs flat (living room/kitchen) and café
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*The Grange - Guest lounge
*Woodbine Cottage - Living room
*Pear Tree Cottage - King & Sons office
*The Woolpack - Public bar
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 7,050,000 viewers (16th place).
Category:2008 episodes
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