Episode 2818 (28th December 2000)

==Plot==
Barbara is suspicious of Marlon and Tricia. Diane feels guilty about seeing Alan in pain with his back. Barbara catches Marlon and Tricia Kissing and tells Paddy. Paddy tries to cover up, but Barbara is set on causing trouble, so Paddy tells Barbara that Marlon is gay, leaving her appalled. Charity taunts Zoe, so Zoe warns Charity that Chris will tire of her eventually. Scott and Frankie confront Pollard as to why they haven't got the taxi yet, and our surprised when Pollard tells them he has one ready for them. Pollard has a taxi delivered in terrible condition, so Scott and Frankie order him to take it away. Chloe is worried about a strange customer in Chez Marlon. Jason thinks the customer is from the home office to check on Joe and Tricia. The odd customer asks questions on the business. Joe arrives at Chez Marlon to act out his marriage with Tricia. Alan finishes repairing the bike. Jason, Joe and Tricia tidy up Smithy Cottage just in case the strange customer visits. Marlon discovers he is actually from the Environmental Health Office and starts panicking about the mess in the kitchen that Tricia forgot to tidy. Charity is trying to get Chris's attention while he's working, but Chris would like her to leave him alone. The Health Inspector gives Marlon three weeks to sort out the restaurant, or he risks closure. Paddy asks Bev what she sees in Adam, and hints to Bev that she should be with him and not Adam. Diane agrees to go on the bike with Alan the next day. Charity confides in Terry about Chris's behaviour, but Terry can't see a problem. Marlon explains about the Health Inspector to Tricia, when she's relieved for Joe, Marlon shouts at Tricia and breaks up with her.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Joe Fisher - Edward Baker-Duly
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Tricia Fisher - Sheree Murphy
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
*Frankie Smith - Madeleine Bowyer
*Chloe Atkinson - Amy Nuttall
*Jason Kirk - James Carlton
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Bev Mansfield - Sarah Malin
*Bernice Thomas - Samantha Giles
===Guest cast===
*Barbara Kirk - Judi Jones
*Health Inspector - Richard Stone
==Locations==
*Smithy Cottage - Kitchen, front garden and living room 
*The Woolpack - Back room and public bar
*Home Farm - Kitchen and living room
*Main Street
*Chez Marlon - Restaurant and kitchen
*Windsors - Forecourt
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 10,500,000 viewers (13th place).
Category:2000 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes