Episode 4395 (23rd June 2006)

==Plot==
Part One: Eric has put two and two together and reveals to Pearl that he knows she has swindled the money out of Val to pay what she owed him. He demands the money back today or he'll tell everyone what she has been up to. Jean realises Terry is off to see his solicitor when he books the morning off. She asks him how they are supposed to stay together with a court battle looming. Eric asks Val if she has got herself involved in an investment scheme with Pearl but Val denies any knowledge. Belle now has Shadrach wrapped around her little finger. Pearl is ecstatic when she finds out the odds on Grayson's horse are 18/1. She asks Val for the afternoon off, covering she needs to buy Owen a birthday present in time to ship to Hong Kong. Ashley asks Edna to help him with a girl guides meeting. Pearl borrows the £100 off Danny and heads into town. Terry goes to see Dawn who pleads with him that she needs to leave and get her life together. Matthew and Tom bump into each other and have a civil conversation. Matthew being pleased at their progress makes Sadie feel uneasy. Terry suggests finishing with Jean and coming to Newquay with Dawn and TJ but she reminds him that his job is in the village. She makes him realise that she needs to go alone and without a battle and that there will be no problem with having access to see TJ. 
Part Two: Pearl arrives at the betting shop and is surprised to discover she knows the bookmaker - Ray. Jack and Zak bump into the estate agent, Julie, who will be selling the King's River houses and think she's a snob. Jack concocts a plan. Pearl is ecstatic when the horse she backs comes in and she collects her winnings. Ray convinces her that she's on a winning streak and encourages her to place another bet. Jack and Zak block the entrance to the construction site with a tractor, Jack claiming that the engine has failed as Jimmy arrives to show Julie around. Pearl bets on another horse, losing almost everything. She asks Ray if he offers credit. Jimmy tries to move the tractor himself and ends up spraying Julie with the tractor's contents, ruining her suit. Pearl makes another bet on a horse. Victoria and Kayleigh are uncomfortable when they see Edna at the girl guides meeting. Pearl has lost another bet and tries to place yet another one but Ray cuts her off, saying he can't give her anymore credit. He takes her address and phone number for payment collection. Pearl provides him with her work telephone number. Terry tells Jean that the custody situation has been resolved. Eric explains to Val that she has been played by Pearl and that the investment scheme she thinks she is involved in doesn't exist and Pearl is using the money to pay off her debts. The girl guides refuse to join the meeting while Edna is there and she leaves. Val confronts Pearl and demands an explanation. Jean and Terry make up with her unaware that Terry was planning on leaving her earlier in the day. Val and Pearl argue in the toilets of the pub as Pearl admits she made the investment scheme up. Jean gets Len who breaks the argument up. Len tries to find out what is wrong but Pearl covers.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
*Len Reynolds - Peter Martin
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
*Jean Hope - Susan Penhaligon
*Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
*Shadrach Dingle - Andy Devine
*Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Dawn Woods - Julia Mallam
*TJ Woods - Connor Lee (uncredited)
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Danny Daggert - Cleveland Campbell
*Tom King - Ken Farrington
*Matthew King - Matt Healy
*Sadie King - Patsy Kensit
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Carl King - Tom Lister
*Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgley
*Kayleigh Gibbs - Lily Jane Stead
===Guest cast===
*Ray Stead - Josh Moran
*Julie Mason - Loveday Smith
==Locations==
*Farrers Barn - Front garden
*Church Lane
*Home Farm - Office
*Val's Interiors - Factory floor
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Connelton View - Front garden and living room/kitchen
*Woodbine Cottage - Front garden
*Blackstock, Lambert & Daggert - Shop floor
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*Main Street
*Ray Stead Bookmakers
*The Woolpack - Public bar, ladies' toilets and back lobby
*Hotten street
*King's River construction site - Construction site
*Emmerdale Village Institute - Main hall
==Notes==
*Two girls, Alice and Abby, who give their names to Edna at the Girl Guides meeting, are both uncredited despite each having a line of dialogue.
*This episode aired at the later time of 10:00pm due to World Cup scheduling.
*ITVX synopsis: Pearl's attempt to resolve her financial crisis leaves her even worse off. Terry resigns himself to Dawn leaving, and Jimmy shows an estate agent the development.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 3,850,000 viewers (placement unknown).
==Memorable dialogue==
Pearl Ladderbanks: "Well, well, you're a fine one to talk. What about you and Diane, and she's your sister?" 
Val Lambert: "Don't you throw that at me!"
Pearl Ladderbanks: "Why not? You're standing there making accusations."
Val Lambert: "Yeah, I stole from my sister, amongst others. But that was different."
Pearl Ladderbanks: "And why's that?"
Val Lambert: "Because that was me! I'm trash. Everyone knows it, and I don't try and hide it."
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