Monday 5th May 7.00pm
Lying in wait for the blackmailer, Pollard (Chris Chittell) sees Val (Charlie Hardwick) arriving and jumps to the conclusion that she is the blackmailer. As it becomes clear that he has got the wrong end of the stick, Pollard tries to explain himself and inadvertently lets the cat out of the bag by mentioning Rosalind (Philippa Howell). Horrified at what he has done, he begs her to forgive him saying that he loves her deeply. But will Val ever be able to forgive her fiance?
Elsewhere, Greg (Shaun Prendergast) tells Mel (Caroline Strong) that they need to go to the hospital to get some answers. Mel reluctantly agrees but it is clear she is terrified. At the hospital, the doctor admits that there is a possibility that Arthur (Billy Harrower) could be Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) and Ashley’s (John Middleton) baby and that they need to do a DNA test. Will the petrifed couple go through with the test?
Meanwhile, in the Woolpack, how will Diane (Elizabeth Estensen) and Chas (Lucy Pargeter) react when Jonny (Richard Grieve) tells them of Katie (Sammy Winward) and Gray's (Christopher Villiers) engagement?
Tuesday 6th May 7.00pm
Mel (Caroline Strong) receives a call from the hospital informing her that someone will visit later to discuss Greg’s (Shaun Prendergast) DNA results. Fearing the worst, she decides to flee the village with Arthur (Billy Harrower) and persuades Greg to leave with them. Unaware what the couple are up to, Shadrach (Andy Devine) agrees to drive them to the airport.
Back at the village, when Ashley (John Middleton) sees Jake (James Baxter) loading Mel and Greg’s suitcases he twigs as to what’s going on. Will he get to the airport in time to stop the couple leaving the country with what could be his son?
Meanwhile, Val (Charlie Hardwick) is apoplectic to find Pollard (Chris Chittell) at the factory with Rosalind (Philippa Howell). The women fight as Rosalind makes it clear she was never interested in Pollard. When Pollard and Val realise that Rosalind is the blackmailer, Val loyally sides with her man. Will the reunited couple manage to get Pollard's money back?
Wednesday 7th May 7.00pm
Hilary (Paula Wilcox) is gutted when Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) assures her that she can’t find it in herself to want Arthur (Billy Harrower) in her life. Hilary tells Laurel that she is going to have to leave the village as she can’t stand by and watch her turn her back on her son. Will Doug (Duncan Preston) leave with his wife or stay and look after their broken daughter?
Elsewhere, as Gennie (Sian Reese-Willliams) and her mother Brenda (Lesley Dunlop) are leaving Paddy’s (Dominic Brunt) they witness a drunken Shadrach (Andy Devine) being led home by Lisa (Jane Cox) and Zak (Steve Halliwell). Will Gennie introduce her adoptive mother to a drunken Shadrach or will she snub the Dingles?
In the Woolpack, Nicola (Nicola Wheleer) jumps at the chance to cover for Chas (Lucy Pargeter) at the vets whilst she is on holiday. Will Paddy be pleased to hear that Chas has agreed to give Nicola her job?
Thursday 8th May 7.00pm
Gennie (Sian Reese-Williams) explains to Paddy (Dominic Brunt) that she snubbed Shadrach (Andy Devine) because her mum wasn't aware that she’d been in contact with her biological father. Just as Paddy is about to respond, Chas (Lucy Pargeter) walks in and berates Gennie for denying their father and makes it clear Shadrach would be better off without her. How will Chas feel when Paddy explains the reasons behind Gennie's actions?
Meanwhile, in the Woolpack, when Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) sees Val (Charlie Hardwick) talking about her she gets paranoid and confronts her. Val admits the rumours she has heard and Laurel and Ashley (John Middleton) are mortified that the villagers are aware of the baby swap.
Elswhere, when Donna (Verity Rushworth) tells Viv (Deena Payne) that there is still no news on Freddie, Viv is distraught and asserts that if the police aren’t going to do anything about finding Freddie, then she will have to take matters into her own hands.
Friday 9th May 7.00pm
Desperately trying to make amends, Chas (Lucy Pargeter) arranges a meeting between herself Shadrach (Andy Devine) and Gennie (Sian Rees Williams). Shadrach is pleased things are going well until Brenda (Lesley Dunlop) arrives and is horrified to spot her daughter hugging Shadrach. Brenda is mortified when Gennie introduces Shadrach as her biological father but will they be able to talk her round?
Desperate to win the Village Pub of the Year competition, Val (Charlie Hardwick), sure they lower the tone, bars the Dingles. Zak (Steve Halliwell) and the clan are furious. How will they get back at Val?
Elswhere, Viv (Deena Payne) creates a wanted poster with a photo fit of Freddie on. Will her poster only lead the villagers to cast doubt on her further?
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