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Episode 2659 1 March 2000
(Plus! - Thu 11th Mar 2004)
The Dingle family is falling apart. Butch tries unsuccessfully to
persuade Lisa not to leave. When Zak discovers his wife has left him
he tells Nellie that he won't be bullied. Zak visits Lisa and tries
to resolve the situation, but she won't return while Nellie is there.
Paddy prepares a romantic meal to celebrate Mandy's return, But is
disappointed when he opens the door to find Lisa there. Sean and Angie
are concerned by Ollie's attitude at getting away with shoplifting,
and decide she needs a lesson. When she returns home from school and
finds a policeman waiting for her, she is horrified. Pollard apologises
to Kathy for the newspaper article. She is touched when he explains
that he had been genuinely concerned for her safety. Tricia is excited
about the prospect of living with Kathy. Terry is disappointed when
Claudia turns down his offer of a date. And Viv confides to Scott that
she is behind with the mortgage on the shop.
Episode 2660 2 March 2000
(Plus! Friday 12th March 2004)
Paddy is in a difficult position. With Lisa living under his roof,
he is worried that it may look as though he is taking sides in
her argument with Zak. Pollard warns Paddy that he should watch
out when
Zak finds out that he is sheltering his wife and daughter. Claudia
questions Terry about Chris's love life. Kathy is amused when Claudia
visits her and starts to enquire about her past relationship with
Chris. Emily tells Ashley that she is writing a letter to the missing
person's help line in an attempt to find her father. Ollie tells
her parents that she won't forgive them for putting her through
her ordeal at the police station. And Sean and Angie are left speechless
when Marc interrupts their argument and suggests that they should
split up.
Episode 2661 7 March 2000
(Plus! Monday 15th March 2004)
Turner invites Diane out for a day walking in the dales but their
ideas of an idyllic day turn out to be very different. Unimpressed
by the
country air Diane heads straight for nearest pub to flirt with
the locals, much to Turner's disgust. Richie's business knowledge
impresses
cold-blooded Chris who agrees to give a contract to Daletec computers,
on one condition - that Scott has no involvement. After a fall
out with Zoe, Frankie heads off for a heavy night's drinking with
Pete
and returns to Home Farm in the early hours having lost her key.
Her attempts to break into an upstairs window end in chaos when
the alarms go off and the police arrive. Marc is desperate to escape
the rows at home and continues to work at the Woolpack - but he
spends
most of the evening eyeing up Tricia behind the bar. And Paddy
makes a hasty retreat when Zak arrives to speak to Lisa who remains
defiant
that she won't return home until Nellie is gone. But Zak has demands
of his own when it comes to access to Belle.
Episode 2662 8 March 2000
(Plus! Tue 16th Mar 2004)
Jack loses his temper with Robert after discovering that he has been
cleaning cars to earn extra pocket money. In his anger he tells Andy
that he feels more like a son than Robert and immediately regrets
it. Scott agrees to hand over his share of the business to Richie,
who keeps quiet about his arrangement with Chris Tate. But Sarah
wonders whether Richie is out of his depth in getting rid of Scott
so ruthlessly. The Dingle family crisis takes a turn for the worse
when Zak and Lisa come to blows over Nellie. Whilst Marlon is reluctant
to get involved, Butch tries to persuade Zak that Nellie is nothing
but a trouble maker. Zak asks Lisa if he can look after Belle for
the day but she refuses. Fearing he may lose Belle for good Zak takes
drastic measures to get her back. Lisa is horrified when she finds
Belle has gone missing whilst in Ashley's care and desperately begs
Zak to give her back. And Zoe loses patience with Frankie after she
is given the sack from her cleaning job at the Woolpack.
Episode 2663 9 March 2000
(Plus! Wed 17th Mar 2004)
Robert and Andy fall-out just as a letter finalising Andy's adoption
hearing arrives. Sarah is adamant that Jack should repair his relationship
with Robert before he takes on another son but Jack's attempts fail
when he lashes out in anger. Mandy's return to the village sets the
cat amongst pigeons when she undoes Butch's coaxing words to Zak
by shouting endless abuse at him. Meanwhile Butch tells Lisa that
she is more of a mum to him than Nellie could ever be. Scott becomes
suspicious of Richie and follows him to Home Farm where he learns
of the business deal with Chris. Hurt and betrayed he tells Richie
they were supposed to be partners. Richie feels uncomfortable and
Chris has Scott thrown out. And new Spanish chef Carlos sets hearts
fluttering when he arrives in the village to start work at the Diner.
Both Diane and Viv flock in to catch a glimpse of him and proceed
to flirt unashamedly all afternoon.
Episode 2664 14 March 2000
(Plus! Thu 18th Mar 2004)
The problems in the Sugden household continue to grow. Jack tries to
apologise to Robert for losing his temper, but the damage is done.
Sarah is furious when she learns Jack has let Andy take the day off
school to help on the farm. Butch criticises Zak for his heavy drinking
and tells him to sort himself out and talk to Lisa. Zak bumps into
Lisa at the Diner and asks her to come home. But she tells him that
she won't be returning until he has told Nellie to leave. Sean and
Angie have a heart to heart about the state of their relationship.
But will they be able to work out their problems before it is too
late? Chris invites Claudia to dinner. When they return home she
thanks him for a wonderful evening. But Chris is left disappointed
when she tells him that as far as she is concerned they have a working
relationship and nothing else. Viv is furious to learn that Chris
and Richie have decided to go into business together behind Scott's
back. And Emily is relieved to learn that Jack has seen her father.
Episode 2665 15 March 2000
(Plus! Fri 19th Mar 2004)
Emily's life is in turmoil when her father refuses to have anything
to do with her while she is with Butch - which might be a long time
because he's about to propose to her! Lisa refuses to let Zak take
their daughter out of her sight. Things are so bad Butch tells Mandy
that he would like to call a Dingle conference in an attempt to get
Zak and Lisa back together. Viv organises a protest meeting against
Tate Haulage and is surprised when Chris and Zoe arrive. Her attempt
to gain support from the locals ends in failure when Chris explains
that most local businesses have benefited from Tate Haulage in one
way or another. And Tricia and Bernice take an immediate shine to
Carlos, the new chef.
Episode 2666 16 March 2000 (Plus! Mon 22nd Mar 2004)
It's the day of Andy's adoption hearing and he cannot help but feel
apprehensive about his future. At the hearing Robert nearly ruins
everything, but the judge misunderstands his comments and agrees
to the adoption. The family visit the Diner to celebrate. Sarah realises
what she is risking by continuing her affair with Richie and resolves
to finish it. But in the heat of the moment the pair are overcome
by lust. Their passion turns to panic when they realise that they
are being watched. Zak is furious to discover that a Dingle family
conference has been called without his consultation. Everyone is
delighted when Butch announces his engagement to Emily. The atmosphere
takes a turn for the worse when the subject of Lisa and Zak's marriage
is raised and he is surprised when everyone takes Lisa's side. Donna
is surprised when Marc kisses her. A mischievous Ollie tells her
that she has competition in the shape of Tricia, and she offers to
help her by giving her a make over. Zoe points out to Chris that
some of the villagers are genuinely concerned about Tate Haulage's
position in the community. And Carlos uses his charms on Viv.
Truck Crash
Week
Episode 2667 20 March 2000
(Plus! Tue 23rd Mar 2004)
The atmosphere at the Dingles is at an all time low. Zak is in a
foul mood following the shambles of the Dingle family conference.
Lisa
arrives at the Dingles to ask Zak to baby-sit. But when Nellie
makes it clear that she is unwelcome, Butch shocks his mother by
taking
Lisa's side. Butch tells Emily that he has an idea how they can
build some bridges with her father - he is going to ask him for
her hand
in marriage. Scott has discovered Sarah is having an affair with
Richie, and she is frightened he will expose them. Richie tries
to reason with Scott, but he threatens to blackmail them. Viv holds
a one-woman protest against the Supermarket bus service and prevents
it from moving by blocking its path - an action she may live to regret.
Episode 2668 21 March 2000
(Plus! Wed 24th Mar 2004)
The peace and tranquillity of the village is shattered when disaster
strikes. A crash brings Emmerdale to a stand still, when an out of
control lorry driven by Pete, collides with the supermarket bus.
Turner stumbles from the wreckage of the bus in a state of shock.
He is horrified to discover that he is the only one who has managed
to escape from the wreckage, but what of the other passengers, including
Kathy, Sarah, Victoria, Seth, Marc and Butch? New vet Adam Forrester
arrives in the village and immediately races over to see if he can
help. Relatives of those trapped start to gather waiting for news
as the emergency services get to work. And Chris and Zoe spend anxious
moments, believing that Frankie and Joseph are on the bus.
Episode 2669 22 March 2000
(Plus! Thu 25th Mar 2004)
The rescue operation enters the night and the villagers are becoming
frustrated by how long the emergency services are taking. Suddenly,
voices are heard from the wreckage, and the hopes of those present
grow. The Dingles are overwhelmed with relief when Butch is brought
out from the wreckage. Emily tells him that they've been blessed.
The police question Turner and Viv about the accident. Viv blames
the whole crash on Pete. Jack suggests to Chris that he is only present
so that he can work out a press statement, seeing that it was his
vehicles that were involved in the accident. Chris fears the worst
when a lifeless blonde woman is brought off the bus, but is it Kathy?
And he reacts angrily when a department of transport investigator
tries to question him.
Episode 2670 23 March 2000
(Plus! Fri 26th Mar 2004)
The village tries to come to terms with the aftermath of the bus crash.
Relatives comfort one another as victims recover in hospital. Laura
calls an urgent board meeting at Tate Haulage. The legal eagle informs
those present that she has drafted a press release, and warns them
about making any comments, which might imply the company is guilty
of negligence. Frankie accuses Chris and Zoe of only being concerned
about the bad publicity the crash will bring in. The Dingles visit
Butch in hospital. Zak puts Nellie in her place when she complains
about Lisa's presence. Emily talks to Butch about their future together.
Episode 2671 24 March 2000
(Plus! Mon 29th Mar 2004)
With Butch lying in hospital, Emily looks to their future. The pair
talk about their forthcoming wedding and decide that there is no
time like the present. Butch enlists Marlon to be his best man
and plans are hastily made, including an impromptu stag party.
Zak goes
in search of Ashley and asks him to conduct the wedding ceremony.
Emily is overjoyed when Lisa produces the dress that Butch bought
her. With their friends and family in attendance, Ashley marries
the happy couple. Laura tells Chris, Zoe and Sean that Pete had
not been drinking before the accident. The Sugden family visit
Sarah
in hospital to celebrate her birthday. She cannot help but enquire
about Richie.
Episode 2672 28 March 2000
(Plus! Tuesday 30th March 2004)
The aftermath of the bus crash threatens to tear the village apart.
Friends are becoming enemies as everyone tries to apportion blame.
Frankie intimates that Zoe and Chris are only concerned about what
is best for Tate Haulage. And she is appalled when she overhears
Chris and Zoe's blase attitude towards the crash, and fuelled by
her anger, storms out of Home Farm. Scott has devised a new way
of getting rich quick - blackmail. And Turner accuses Pollard of
only
attending bus crash victim Councillor Simmons funeral so that he
can make business contacts.
Episode 2673 29 March 2000
(Plus! Wednesday 31st March 2004)
Betty is panic stricken when she overhears a doctor telling a nurse
that an elderly patient has died. She races to Seth's ward to find
his bed empty. Her fears are put to rest by a doctor, but where
could the mischievous old man have gone? Zak and Nellie are speechless
when Pollard arrives accompanied by a surprise visitor, their son
Sam! Sean becomes concerned when he discovers that the paperwork
for the service on Pete's lorry was never completed. The inspection
at Tate Haulage begins, and Blanchard tells Chris and Sean that
he
will identify whoever is responsible for the crash. Chris tells
Zoe he intends to place the blame for the crash with Sean. Jack
makes
an effort to repair his relationship with Robert. He tells his
son that he does not expect him to take over the reigns on the
farm,
the most important thing is that he finds a job that he will enjoy.
And Richie is furious when Scott drops by the Sugdens house to
see him.
Episode 2674 - 30 March 2000 -
1 hour special
First ever episode
for
 
(Plus! Thu 1st Apr 2004)
Review
The village gathers to mourn one of the disaster victims.
Pollard struggles
to prove a theft.
Marc comforts an upset Ollie.
Cast List includes :-
Steve Halliwell, Jane Cox, James Hooton, Deena Payne, Emma Atkins,
Mark Charnock
Chris tells Sean they need to put up a united front over Tate Haulage's
involvement in the accident. He suggests that Laura, as a lawyer,
should put the company's case to the Department of Transport Inspectors.
But will she be able to convince them that they were not responsible?
Loves young dreams, Donna and Marc are having problems finding time
to spend together. But when Ollie tells him that she is going out,
he seizes the opportunity. Marc tells his sister that he won't be
able to leave the house because he has too much homework and with
the family out of the way, he invites Donna over. And it's not long
before they are doing more than homework! But, their moment of teenage
passion is broken when Ollie walks in unannounced and is appalled
to find her brother and best friend in a clinch. Lisa confides to
Roy that she feels that she may have been responsible for the bus
crash. But she is unaware that their conversation has been overheard
by Nellie. Pollard confronts Sam and accuses him of stealing his
wallet. He protests his innocence, but Pollard refuses to let the
matter rest, and reports the theft to the police. 
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