Episode 4856 (11th December 2007)

==Plot==
Matthew is so incensed about being taken in for murder that he sacks his solicitor when he doesn't feel that he's doing a good enough job. While Matthew waits for a replacement solicitor to arrive at the police station, Grayson sees an opportunity and walks in posing as Matthew's new brief. Matthew is furious when he is confronted by Gray and he lunges at him. A triumphant Gray declares that he wants to press assault charges and it seems that Matthew has dug himself an even deeper grave. Scarlett is keen to have a party for her 16th birthday but Carrie soon puts paid to that idea and tells her that she can have a family meal but she's not having a rowdy party. Scarlett is hurt by Carrie's refusal and Lexi thinks Carrie is being unfair. Belle auditions for her Christmas pantomime and Paddy and Rodney are cast as the ugly sisters, with Donna as Buttons, Jamie as Prince Charming, and Scarlett as the footman. Belle casts herself in the central role of Cinderbella and Val agrees to provide costumes for the performance as long as Belle will let her play a wicked stepmother! Also, Perdy is suspicious when Gray doesn't seem to be grieving.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
*Carrie Nicholls - Linda Lusardi
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Perdita Hyde-Sinclair - Georgia Slowe
*Grayson Sinclair - Christopher Villiers
*Matthew King - Matt Healy
*Scarlett Nicholls - Kelsey-Beth Crossley
*Lexi Nicholls - Sally Oliver
*Donna Windsor-Dingle - Verity Rushworth
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Lily Butterfield - Anne Charleston
*Douglas Potts - Duncan Preston
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Melanie Doland - Caroline Strong
*Greg Doland - Shaun Prendergast
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Gabrielle Thomas - Annelise Manojlovic (uncredited)
*Arthur Thomas - Billy Harrower (uncredited)
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Ross Kirk - Samuel Anderson
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Jamie Hope - Alex Carter
*Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
===Guest cast===
*DI Frank Blackmore - Daniel Coll
*John Bune - Andrew Pollard
*Custody Sergeant - Peter Foster
==Locations==
*Wishing Well Cottage - Yard
*Pear Tree Cottage - King & Sons office
*Mill Cottage - Living room
*Hotten Police Station - Interview room and reception
*Café Hope - Café
*Mulberry Cottage - Living room
*The Woolpack - Public bar
==Notes==
*Also credited: Stuart St Paul (Stunt Co-ordinator)
*A screaming woman at the police station is uncredited despite lines of dialogue.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 7,550,000 viewers (19th place).
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