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Episode #3230
Date: Monday 29 July Time: 7:00pm to 7:30pm
Subtitled, Widescreen
Mack is jealous of Syd's flirtation with Angie. Chloe and Scott reach
the end of the road. Ray surprises Louise with a romantic gesture. Written
by Ian Fenton.
Diane winds Syd up about the fight in the Woolpack, suggesting he might
have better luck going after unattached women - like Angie.
Oblivious to the extent of the trouble caused by his last encounter
with the opposite sex, Syd takes Diane at her word and heads for the
Reynolds household to lure his next victim.
Mack is unimpressed when Syd turns up at the Woolpack, with Angie in
tow and warns him to keep his mitts to himself. Syd is rattled by the
intensity of his friend’s demands. He is forced to make a silent exit
from the Woolpack, leaving Diane suspicious that Mack has warned him
off Angie.
Chloe is nursing her wounds at Pear Tree Cottage and berates Syd for
revealing their infidelity to Scott - asking if he intended to split
them up.
Showing no remorse, Syd relays his conversation about infidelity, insisting
Scott said he would cheat on her. Chloe is furious but wonders whether
he is lying to defend himself.
When Scott returns from a night in a police cell, he has cooled off,
but not enough to forget the accusation of the night before. He bitterly
quizzes Chloe about how long the affair has been going on.
As recriminations fly, the couple both reveal some home truths about
their relationship. Chloe delivers the final blow, insisting she has
wanted to leave him for some time. Scott is stunned when she finally
acts on her words and walks out.
Diane is keen to utilise Foggin’s expertise in explosives to aid the
celebrations for the Village in Bloom. Readily accepting, Foggin suggests
a Woolpack firework extravaganza. Diane is tickled as she knows it will
get right up Viv’s nose.
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Episode #3231
Date: Tuesday 30 July Time: 7:00pm to 7:30pm
Subtitled, Widescreen
Diane's jealousy leads her to spy on Mack. Lousie decides to take the
plunge with Ray. Marlon fears there'll be fireworks when Tricia returns
to find Rhona in the village. Written by Paul Quiney.
Louise does her best to reassure Diane that she is jumping to conclusions
when she confesses her worries that Mack fancies Angie.
When Syd turns up at the Woolpack without his partner in crime, Diane
quizzes him about the whereabouts of Mack. Syd cheekily explains that
he’s working on Angie’s plumbing – fuelling Diane’s fears.
Letting her emotions get the better of her, Diane can take no more and
decides to pay them a surprise visit.
As she approaches the house, Diane is relieved to see Mack harmlessly
working. Guilt ridden for doubting his intentions, she tries to sneak
away unseen. But her sharp exit is spotted by Mack and Diane is forced
to dream up a feeble excuse. Mack is furious and disbelieving, pointing
out she has no right to interfere.
Angie watches the exchange of words as Diane berates her stupidity for
making things worse. The course of love is never smooth, but with Diane
it seems permanently rocky.
Louise is cautious about letting her head rule her heart when Ray tries
to persuade her to move in. Having had her fingers burnt once before,
she is torn.
But when Ray gives her a little bit too much space to think about his
proposal, Louise worries that he is losing interest. She finally bites
the bullet and accepts his offer, leaving Ray ecstatic that he finally
has Louise under his spell.
Rhona and Marlon’s rapport is obvious as they eat dinner with Paddy
and Emily. Paddy teases them about facing the wrath of Tricia on her
return. It is an innocent remark made in jest, but Marlon is defensive
and apprehensive about Tricia’s return.
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Episode #3232
Date: Wednesday 31 July Time: 7:00pm to 7:30pm
Subtitled, Widescreen
Diane's fears grow as Mack steals a kiss from Angie. Rhona is worried
that Marlon has not told Tricia the truth. Maggie is encouraged by Rodney's
romantic advances. Written by Alison Pennells.
Diane is angry with herself for succumbing to jealousy and spying on
Mack. Cringing at the thought that she was caught in the act, she is
forced to acknowledge she has only herself to blame if she has driven
him away.
Meanwhile, Angie stresses that Diane’s suspicions are unfounded and
apologises to Mack for causing ructions.
Angie is pleased to think they can remain friends and gives him a reassuring
hug. Caught up in the moment, they kiss until Mack pulls away, shocked.
Angie tries to apologise, while Mack hides his feelings and makes his
excuses to leave.
Marlon is delighted to hear from Tricia and her tales of the ocean waves.
But he conveniently forgets to mention that Rhona’s back in town.
Maggie is determined to make the most of her time left in Emmerdale.
Having been offered work at a holiday park in Scotland, she is keen
to make a fresh start and is optimistic about the future.
As Louise moves in to Ray’s, the couple toast their own domestic bliss.
As he showers her with flowers, all her doubts fade away. But how long
can he continue to pull the wool over her eyes now they are under the
same roof?
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Episode #3233
Date: Thursday 01 August Time: 7:00pm to 7:30pm
Subtitled, Widescreen
Marlon finds himself in trouble when Tricia bumps into Rhona at the
bar. Chris is concerned about Zoe's return home. Maggie has a dalliance
with Rodney but decides not to tell the kids. Written by Peter Kerry.
Tricia is back from her break - but Marlon is nowhere to be seen.
Keen to get back behind the bar, she races to the Woolpack to share her
experiences from her trip and sets about teaching Bob some of the exotic
cocktails she has leant on her travels.
Taking a deep breath, Rhona introduces herself to Tricia. As the penny
drops, the bubbly barmaid realises who the newcomer is and wonders why
Marlon has kept it quiet.
The colour is quick to drain from Marlon’s face when he discovers Tricia
and Rhona deep in conversation. He soon finds himself summoned for a private
chat and Tricia rips him apart for filling the village with his floozies
in her absence.
Tricia gives Marlon a stern grilling and he does himself no favours, tying
himself in knots trying to talk his way out of the predicament.
Zoë has made friends with another patient, Mel, but she soons gets a reality
check when it dawns on her that Mel isn’t in the clinic voluntarily. Mel’s
situation makes Zoë realise that the possibility of being locked up for
years against her own will is very real.
Rodney makes renewed overtures towards Maggie, much to the disgust of
Nicola who is horrified that her father seems to be acting distinctively
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Episode #3234
Date: Friday 02 August Time: 7:00pm to 7:30pm
Subtitled, Widescreen
Afraid of the outside world, Zoe opts to stay in hospital. Tricia attempts
to be mature about Marlon and Rhona's friendship, but fails. Robert
has one thing on his mind as he tricks Lucy into restarting their relationship.
Written by Chris Thompson.
In the clinic, Mel finds a scared Zoë huddled on her bed and asks her
what’s wrong. Unburdening herself, she opens up about her experience
in the church, revealing that she thought God was talking to her.
For a moment Zoë laughs but then breaks down, terrified by her realisation
of how ill she really is.
Tricia is pleased to be home, but at the back of her mind she is worried
about what Marlon has been up to in her absence.
He does his best to ease her insecurities, assuring her she has nothing
to worry about and that he and Rhona are just friends.
Wanting to appear mature, Tricia invites Rhona to dinner. She is also
irresistibly curious to meet Rhona and check out the competition on
her own turf.
Robert is still trying live up to his brother’s standards and get his
wicked way with Lucy. Convinced the chocolates will do the trick, he
is intent on bedding her, but it may take more than chocolates.
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