Episode 3517 (22nd August 2003)

Episode 3517
Production code	D726/172A
ITV transmission date	22nd August 2003 (Friday)
Storyliners	Tony Hammond Jadie Montgomery Caroline Mitchell Paul Roundell
Senior storyliner	Lindsay Williams
Script editor	Claire Murphy
Writer	Mark Illis
Designer	Mike Long
Director	Henry Foster
Executive producer	Keith Richardson
Producer	Steve Frost
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Plot

Chris goes to hospital with Terry to pick up his biopsy results. The men are left speechless when the specialist informs Chris that his tumour is inoperable and the prognosis is fatal. Without treatment he has six to twelve weeks and with radiotherapy up to a year. He returns to Home Farm to an empty house and orders Terry to leave him alone. With Chris away in Leeds again Charity arranges to meet Cain at empty Pear Tree Cottage. Enjoying the dangerous element to the liaisons the lovers continue the affair despite the risk. Charity doesn’t expect to find her husband at home when she rolls in drunk and late, telling Chris that she's been clubbing with Louise in Hotten. Meanwhile, Zoe is on her way to New York, having booked flights that day, unaware of her brother's terminal illness. Having made the deal with Scott she feels it's the right time to recuperate from all the stress of the past few months. Scott celebrates the news that Yolanda has withdrawn her police statement. He admits to Syd his regret at being forced into signing away any contact with his daughter. Louise has a disastrous date with The Woolpack plumber leaving her depressed about her non-existent love life. Over a drink in the pub, Ashley also admits that he feels his life is lacking any excitement. Syd offers Paul some work as a chippie.

Cast

Regular cast

• Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
• Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
• Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
• Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
• Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
• Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
• Chloe Atkinson - Amy Nuttall
• Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
• Sydney Woolfe - Nathan Gladwell
• Siobhan Marsden - Abigail Fisher
• Paul Marsden - Matthew Booth
• Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
• Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
• Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
• Dawn Woods - Julia Mallam

Guest cast

• Ms Cohran - Gilian Cally
• Keith Barnes - Alex De Marcus

Locations

• Wishing Well Cottage - Yard
• Home Farm - Kitchen, hallway and living room
• Mill Brook Cottage - Kitchen and living room
• Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor and exterior
• Victoria Cottage - Front garden
• Main Street
• Leeds Royal Hospital - Corridor and consulting room
• The Woolpack - Public bar
• Pear Tree Cottage - Living room/kitchen

Notes

• A gentle piano arrangement is played as Chris is told that his tumour is inoperable.
• Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,360,000 viewers (14th place).