Episode 8775 (10th April 2020)

==Plot==
Paddy tells Chas that they won't be able to renew Belle's contract at the vets as they can't afford it. Chas angrily tells him he needs to tell her now and then work out how to get enough money to hire her back on. Mandy tells Lydia they'll need to make plans for her hen do and insists to take charge and plan it for her. Lydia is reluctant but Mandy assures her that with her in charge it will be epic. Andrea worries Jamie isn't interested in her anymore but he assures her he's just been tired. Belle walks in and watches Andrea leaning in to kiss Jamie and rushes off. Bob runs into Wendy in the shop and tells her to call him if she needs anything. After Bob leaves Luke tells her to admit her feelings for him but she insists they're just friends. In the cafe, Billy, Cain and Will discuss Malone while Aaron watches them suspiciously. After, Aaron tells Billy that he won't be needing him at the scrap yard anymore. Paddy reluctantly tells Belle they will have to let her go. He apologises and tells her the partners have made a joint decision but Belle figures out it was Jamie's idea and angrily proclaims she's not a pushover like him and that Jamie has a fight on his hands if he wants to put her out of her job. Belle confronts Jamie at Home Farm but he tells her this will be better for both of them as they can't work together. Belle is having none of it and tells him that he's the one being unprofessional and that if anyone should sacrifice their career over them it should be him. Back at the pub, Paddy stresses when realising Bear isn't back from his walk with Eve. Marlon, sensing something's wrong, tries to tell him not to worry but they soon notice Eve's pram standing outside the shop and rushes over. Bear comes out out and Paddy shouts at him for leaving Eve alone, saying he'll never go near his daughter ever again. Belle and Jamie continue to argue as Belle admits to how hard it's been seeing him and Andrea all over each other and hearing her bragging about how good they have it in the bedroom but Jamie admits he's not even been able to touch her as Belle's the only person that he really wants. Paddy continues to shout at Bear who insists that he only left Eve for a few seconds and that he would never put her in harm's way. Marlon tries to make Paddy see he's being unreasonable and he admits that he might have overreacted but tells them he's not apologising for prioritizing Eve. Lydia tells Mandy she's decided she wants something classy for her hen do but Mandy is unimpressed. Lydia agrees to leave the thing for Mandy to plan but asks her to not go too overboard. Aaron confronts Cain at the garage, about acting strangely and hanging out with Billy and Will all became mates. Aaron asks if he's sure about divorcing Moira and assures him that he is there for him if he needs it. Bear and Marlon tries to talk to Paddy about him losing it before. Marlon tells him this is not like him and tells him that leaving her in the car was a mistake and he won't do it again. Paddy shouts he can't know that but quickly calms himself down and insists he doesn't have a problem. Belle asks Jamie to leave Andrea but he tells her he won't. She tells him she'll respect his decision and they could go their separate ways but he tells her he can't live like that and they kiss.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Bear Wolf - Joshua Richards
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Nate Robinson - Jurell Carter
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Lydia Hart - Karen Blick
*Andrea Tate - Anna Nightingale
*Jamie Tate - Alexander Lincoln
*Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
*Wendy Posner - Susan Cookson
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Luke Posner - Max Parker
*Billy Fletcher - Jay Kontzle
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Will Taylor - Dean Andrews
*Aaron Dingle - Danny Miller
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Eve Dingle - Bonnie & Billy Clement (uncredited)
*Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
*Kim Tate - Claire King
===Guest cast===
None
==Locations==
*The Woolpack - back room, exterior and bar
*Café Main Street - Interior
*David's Shop - Shop floor and exterior
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Home Farm - Stables
*Main Street
*Barton and Dingle Automotives - Forecourt
==Notes==
*This episode was originally due to be broadcast on 3rd April but pushed back due to the programme reducing its weekly output from six to three episodes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,239,273 viewers (16th place).
Category:2020 episodes
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