Episode 2201 (7th May 1997)

==Plot==
Steve bumps into Biff on his way to see Zoe and Biff tells him that he needs some time off that afternoon to attend to a personal matter, but he would make the time up. He asks Steve not to let this slip to Linda while he's at the vets. Steve apologises to Zoe for his behaviour the previous evening, telling her that he's made a complete fool of himself and he'd be grateful if the matter isn't broadcast any further. She assures him it's okay and confides in him that she doesn't know what to do when she wants something a little more than friendship from someone because they might regard her as a freak, just as Sophie walks in. When she leaves, Zoe pre-empts what Steve is about to say by telling him it’s a hypothetical situation, but he isn't convinced. When the two discuss it further in the Woolpack, Steve tells Zoe she should go for it because she can't lose something she doesn't have. Mandy asks Alan for her money as she is convinced that now Terry has returned it is only a matter of time before she would be given the sack. Terry tells her that his appointment is only temporary, and Alan reassures her to her delight that he is incredibly happy with her work. Later, when Alan asks Terry if he thinks he is doing the right thing leaving the village and all his friends, Terry replies that he needs to put as much distance between himself and his disastrous love life as possible. The Dingles hold a meeting to decide what should be done about Mandy's treachery, but Zak's suggestion that this is what happens when a woman is put in a position of authority is met with contempt by Lisa, who tells them that they will all have to get to work and sort the bus out immediately as the longer it sits idle, the more it costs them. Later, when Zak, Marlon, Butch and Albert go to the Woolpack, Zak admits to Mandy that she was right to ban them, but they'd learnt their lesson and won’t do it again. Mandy, however, stands firm and despite their protestations to Alan, they are sent packing again but not before Zak makes clear to Mandy that while they were barred from the pub, she is barred from the home. Albert declares that he would organise delivery of some alcohol for them with the money left over from the sale of Tina's car. Sarah chastises Jack for promising Andy that he could go to the new farm. She tells Andy that his removal from school is a punishment and he isn’t on holiday before telling him he would have to do some lessons. Sarah reminds Jack that they have to keep Andy on the straight and narrow and they won't do this by pandering to his every whim. Later at Tenant House, though, the mood lightens over a joke about a difficult question in Andy's maths book. Sarah confides in Jack that the situation with the Cairns is worrying her. She is concerned that relations between the two families won’t be good when they discover not only that they paid £10,000 more for the barn than it was worth but also that the expense of the renovations could run into thousands. Jack reassures her that the Cairns are loaded, and it shouldn't be a problem, but she is still unconvinced. Becky is pleased to find Tony taking an interest in Geri but isn't convinced that his military tactics and timetables are necessary. She’s also worried that he should take more of an interest in Emma, who is finding school and separation from Geri hard. Tony replies that it was only to be expected that the other girls would gossip about her but is convinced it would all die down as soon as the novelty wears off. Becky is keen to start the renovations on Woodside Farm and suggests to Tony they start planning them immediately. Kathy accompanies Biff to go and see his father, Ron, in the nursing home. Biff is reluctant to go in but when Kathy suggests she drive him home he’s adamant that he’s come this far and isn't going to run away. Kathy tells Biff she knows how bitter he is but tried to convince him that opening up old wounds would be inadvisable because his father is very sick. Ron says he knows that he and Biff would meet up eventually. Biff agrees that there is much that needed discussing. Ron mistakes Kathy for Linda but when he makes an innocent remark, Biff furiously retorts that he isn't anything like him, while Kathy tries to calm him down. Ron tries to explain the situation to Biff and about his feelings, as well as telling him about the test he could take, but Biff says he would never forgive him for his actions in the past. Kathy discreetly leaves, while Biff tries to ascertain the chances of the test being positive and if all his children would be affected, but Ron said that no matter what, he had to find out and that if necessary he could bring Linda to see him so that he could try and explain things to her. Ron asks Biff to come back and see him, telling him if he had his time again he would do things differently, but Biff makes it clear how bitter he still is about the way he was abandoned and leaves, leaving Ron upset. Biff confides to Kathy afterwards, that he can't bear to put Linda through the pain of losing him, should the test prove positive. Zoe seems to heed Steve's advice and when Sophie declares that she has nothing really to do on her night off, Zoe invites her to have a meal with her, an offer, which Sophie is pleased to accept. Afterwards, over a glass of wine, Zoe asks Sophie about her love life. Zoe told her that maybe she hadn't met the right boy yet before going on to suggest that perhaps they should forget the conversation took place. Sophie, however, replies that she doesn't want to forget and the two lean forward to kiss each other, but at that moment Frank bursts in, declaring he is out.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
*Linda Fowler - Tonicha Jeronimo
*Steve Marchant - Paul Opacic
*Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
*Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgley (uncredited)
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Sophie Wright - Jane Cameron
*Rebecca Cairns - Sarah Neville
*Anthony Cairns - Edward Peel
*Lisa Clegg - Jane Cox
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Albert Dingle - Bobby Knutt
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Emma Cairns - Rebecca Loudonsack
*Geri Cairns - Georgina Annett and Anna Cunningham (uncredited)
*Frank Tate - Norman Bowler
===Guest cast===
*Ron Hudson - Richard Albrecht
==Locations==
*Smithy Cottage - Exterior, living room and kitchen
*Church Lane
*Tate's Veterinary Surgery - Consulting room
*The Old School Tea Rooms/Pollard's - Main area
*Home Farm Holiday Park - Woodcock Lodge (porch and living room/kitchen)
*Wishing Well Cottage - Yard and living room/kitchen
*Nursing home - Small cemetery, Ron Hudson's room and exterior
*The Woolpack - Back room, public bar and beer garden
*Tenant House - Living room/kitchen
Category:1997 episodes
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