Episode 2419 (18th September 1998)

Episode 2419
Production code	D976/113
ITV transmission date	18th September 1998 (Friday)
Storyline writers	Rebecca Levene Lance Parkin
Script editor	Lisa Williams
Story editor	Gareth Roberts
Writer	Paul Coates
Director	Steve Goldie
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Kieran Roberts
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Plot

The police are making little if any headway in their hunt for the Home Farm gang. But they believe they might be onto a lead when Kelly points out that Zak and Butch left Will's party at The Woolpack for some time on the night of the robbery, trouble seems to follow the Dingles and they know they've now got just two weeks to find the money to buy their farmhouse before the bailiffs come to evict them, Zak believes there's only one thing to do - go back to burgling again. Butch wonders what Lisa will think? With their friendship back on track Biff has one last go at persuading Betty to let him become her landlord. Zoe and Chris are thrown when Laura casually remarks that for the sake of Home Farm, she hopes Kathy either stays in her coma for some time, or wakes up with amnesia. After Zoe criticises her for being so thoughtless and cold, Laura tries to make amends by apologising to Chris. Sarah struggles with Ned constantly bringing up negative memories and encouraging everyone else to do the same. After a remark about Terry's physique causes him to go into exercise overdrive, Tricia brags to Mandy about the benefits of having him wrapped around her little finger.

Cast

Regular cast

• Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
• Tricia Stokes - Sheree Murphy
• Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
• Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgley (uncredited)
• Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
• Robert Sugden - Christopher Smith
• Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
• Ned Glover - Johnny Leeze
• Kim Marchant - Claire King
• James Tate - Bradley White (uncredited)
• Steve Marchant - Paul Opacic
• Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
• Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
• Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
• Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
• Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
• Biff Fowler - Stuart Wade
• Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
• Laura Johnstone - Louise Beattie
• Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
• Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
• Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
• Rev Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
• Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
• Kelly Windsor - Adele Silva

Guest cast

• DI Spalding - Davyd Harries

Locations

• The Woolpack - Terry's room and beer garden
• Melby Farm - Farmhouse (kitchen and living room)
• Pear Tree Cottage - Living room/kitchen
• Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen and yard
• Hotten General Hospital - Kathy's room and corridor
• Home Farm - Grounds, kitchen, living room and garden
• Kathy's Diner - Diner
• Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor

Notes

• This extra Friday episode was broadcast at the usual time of 7pm.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,530,000 viewers (17th place). This was the least-watched episode of the year, although data is only available from Episode 2382 (30th June 1998) onwards.