Episode 3970 (8th February 2005)

==Plot==
Waking up from his big night, Eric is completely oblivious to his behaviour the previous evening. Val reminds him and he goes off to apologise to Alan and Shelly. Eric’s knock on the door leaves Shelly nervous once again, but Alan reminds her that Steph is in Leeds now and won’t bother them. Ethan sets off for Leeds to visit Steph, but just as he leaves, a bus pulls up and Steph gets off. She goes to see Alan, who tells her that he doesn’t want anything to do with her and, despite her telling him that she has nowhere to stay, he closes the door on her. Alan heads over to the café straight away to tell Shelly that Steph has returned. She insists that she must leave the village, but Alan’s having none of it and tells her that Steph is not driving them out. Searching for somewhere to stay, Steph heads to the B&B. Bob tells her the rooms are full, but she tells him they aren’t as she’s just checked them. Bob stands scared on the stairs thinking Steph is going to push him down, but he’s resolute and tells her she can’t stay there. Steph then makes her way to the Woolpack, where she is met with disdain by the locals. Rodney makes it clear that she’s not welcome in the village and that no-one will ever forgive her for what she did to Alan. Just as she’s leaving, Eric reminds her that they have the trading standards hearing on Friday and has a go at her for getting him in trouble in the first place. With nowhere else to go, Steph seeks refuge in the church. Ethan returns who is now back from Leeds and finds her there. She tells him that she couldn’t stay in the hostel as she wants to make amends for what she’s done. Ethan suggests that the best way she can do that is by leaving Alan and Shelly alone. Steph admits that she’s a selfish woman with a terrible temper and has done some dreadful things, but she loves her dad and wants to tell him that she’s happy for him and Shelly. She vows to put things right.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Sadie King - Patsy Kensit (voice only)
*Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Len Reynolds - Peter Martin
*Jarvis Skelton - Richard Moore
*Danny Daggert - Cleveland Campbell
*Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Shelly Williams - Carolyn Pickles
*Max King - Charlie Kemp
*Darren Eden - Luke Tittensor
*Ethan Blake - Liam O'Brien
*Tom King - Ken Farrington
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
*Steph Stokes - Lorraine Chase
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Laurel Potts - Charlotte Bellamy
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
===Guest cast===
*Keith Blood - Marcus Romer
==Locations==
*Home Farm - Hallway
*Farrers Barn - Front garden and living room/kitchen
*The Antique Barn - Exterior
*Main Street
*Keepers Cottage - Living room, lobby, front garden, kitchen
*Hotten Road
*Pear Tree Cottage - King & Sons office and front garden
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior and shop floor
*Church Lane
*Café Hope - Café
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*The Grange - Guest lounge
*Jacobs Fold - Driveway and living room/kitchen
*St. Mary's Church - Nave/altar
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,555,000 viewers (12th place).
Category:2005 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes