Episode 3870 (14th October 2004)

==Plot==
Nicola gives Rodney a hard time for his lack of interest in Paul and isn’t convinced by his claim that it has nothing to do with Paul being gay. Nicola later begs her brother not to leave the village and suggests he try talking to Rodney one more time. Paul goes to see him but their discussion ends in yet another argument and Paul bluntly tells Rodney that he didn’t ask to be his son but he should deal with it. Over at the factory, Steph attempts to sort out the problem with trading standards and tells Eric that the longest stretch they could get is three years inside. Uncomforted, Eric decides to tell his solicitor that Steph has duped him. Meanwhile, Emily sits with Alan and is concerned to find out that Alan has taken more than his recommended daily dosage of pills. She is also bemused when he rambles incomprehensively about Shelly. Elsewhere, Donna takes a delivery of rape alarms at the post office and feels uncomfortable when Frank pleasantly smiles at her from the bus stop. Over at Jacobs Fold, Len and Pearl are comforted when Diane pays them a visit assuring them they are welcome in The Woolpack.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
*Jarvis Skelton - Richard Moore
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne
*Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
*Paul Lambert - Mathew Bose
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Shadrach Dingle - Andy Devine
*Steph Stokes - Lorraine Chase
*Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Dawn Woods - Julia Mallam
*Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
*Len Reynolds - Peter Martin
*Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
*Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
*Sydney Woolfe - Nathan Gladwell
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Simon Meredith - Dale Meeks
===Guest cast===
*Frank Bernard Hartbourne - Rob Parry
==Locations ==
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior and shop floor
*Hotten Road Bus Stop
*Main Street
*Tenant House - Living room/kitchen
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*The Grange - Guest lounge and Alan's room
*The Antique Barn - Shop floor
*Pollard's Factory - Factory floor and office
*Church Lane
*Jacobs Fold - Exterior and living room/kitchen
*Mill Cottage - Dining room, living room and kitchen
*The Woolpack - Public bar
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,649,000 viewers (12th place).
Category:2004 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes