Episode 2296 (17th December 1997)

==Plot==
An audio cassette tape in a plain envelope spells big trouble for Kim as the past finally catches up with her. The tape is from a blackmailer who says he knows all about Kim's involvement in the death of the 'lady of the lake' - and who the dead woman was. Lady Tara corners Steve with a sprig mistletoe and demands a kiss - only to be interrupted by a gleeful Chris. Billy finally arrives back at the caravan and Andy jokes he thought his dad had done a runner. Billy gives his son a small dog as an early Christmas present but then drops the bombshell that they're leaving Emmerdale. Jack gets the wrong signals from Sarah after they've been to Robert's Christmas school play. Marlon's cake is proudly displayed on a huge table in the Woolpack - and goes down a treat. Roy and Ned reflect on Dave and Linda's deaths. And Mr. Magic lives up to his name and creates a real impression on Alice.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Lisa Clegg - Jane Cox
*Roy Glover - Nicky Evans
*Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
*Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgley (uncredited)
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Alice Bates - Rachel Tolboys
*Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
*Steve Marchant - Paul Opacic
*Lady Tara Oakwell - Anna Brecon
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Patrick Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Dee Pollard - Claudia Malkovich
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
*Billy Hopwood - David Crellin
*Kim Tate - Claire King
===Guest cast===
*Barry Clegg - Bernard Wrigley
*Harry Ramp - Dudley Sutton
*Jimmy Daniels - Steve Owen (voice only; uncredited)
==Locations==
*Wishing Well Cottage - Yard and living room/kitchen
*Holdgate Farm - Kitchen
*Main Street
*The Woolpack - Beer garden and public bar
*Hotten Comprehensive - Corridor
*Home Farm - Kitchen and living room
*Billy and Andy Hopwood's caravan
*Field
*Melby Farm - Farmhouse (living room)
Category:1997 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes