When Bob (Tony Audenshaw) informs Viv (Deena Payne) that Pearl (Meg Johnson) won't be in to help that day, she insists that he will have to work on his day off. Witnessing the scene, Mel (Caroline Strong) cheekily reminds Viv that she can start work at any time, but is ignored. Desperate measures needed, Bob storms upstairs and refuses to budge. Will Viv swallow her pride and give in to her stricken, striking husband?Meanwhile, Jo (Roxanne Pallett) desperately tries to get permission to see Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) but is denied access without a visiting order. Meanwhile when Jake (James Baxter) accuses Jo of sleeping with Charlie (Michael Keogh), her vehement denials leave the young farmhand unconvinced. Continuing his reign of terror, Charlie begins moving boxes into one of the barns and threatens Jo physically and mentally to keep out of his business. Has the common crim got the nervous newlywed every which way?Elsewhere, Sandy's (Freddie Jones) old mate Joe (John Woodvine) arrives in the village, getting off on the wrong foot by flirting with Betty (Paula Tilbrook). As things come to a head the ageing adverseries get into a scuffle. Is Sandy going to miss Betty more than he realises?

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