Series 41

2012

E1. Mon 2 Jan 2012

Jan 2, 2012 · 25m

Charity is alarmed to be questioned by the police. Ashley considers a fresh start. Nicola is on a mission to help Rodney.

E2. Tue 3 Jan 2012

Jan 3, 2012 · 25m

Jai uses the excuse of offering Sam a few more hours work at the factory to attempt try and find out why the police are sniffing around. James and Cain fuss around Moira who is still in agony with her ankle.

E3. Wed 4 Jan 2012

Jan 4, 2012 · 25m

Two police officers arrive at Wishing Well Cottage to search for evidence. Ali and Ruby are delighted to discover that they're having a baby after taking a pregnancy test. Rachel sheepishly tells Lisa about her and Sam stealing the Christmas presents from Home Farm, explaining that that is why he's on the CCTV. Debbie tells Cain that for a second Ross reminded her of Cameron and she just lost it, she assures him that she'll be fine with him.

E4. Thur 5 Jan 2012

Jan 5, 2012 · 25m

Ruby announces to Rachel that she's pregnant. Jai continues to try and get information over Sam's arrest. James drops an unenthusiastic Finn off for his first day of work at the B&B. Finn instantly takes a dislike to the job as Eric barks orders at him and gets his name wrong.

E5. Thur 5 Jan 2012

Jan 5, 2012 · 25m

Finn feigns incompetence in an attempt to get fired from the B&B. Aware of his game, Val tells him the only way he is likely to be sacked is for sexual harassment. Ruby tells Bob that she's pregnant.

E6. Fri 6 Jan 2012

Jan 6, 2012 · 25m

Eric asks Diane about Val as she has been irate all night. Diane covers for her. When alone, Diane questions Val on what happened with Ian, but Val refuses to say. Ali and Ruby tell Sean and Amelia their pregnancy news.

E7. Mon 9 Jan 2012

Jan 9, 2012 · 25m

Eric tries to get Val to tell him what's troubling her, but she won't budge. Alicia considers ringing Leyla but David reacts badly to the idea. Ali tries to comfort Ruby as they prepare to leave hospital. News spreads around the village about Ruby's ectopic pregnancy as Dan breaks the news to Sean and Amelia.

E8. Tue 10 Jan 2012

Jan 10, 2012 · 25m

Georgia tells David that Priya is still suffering from morning sickness and she has a doctor's appointment in the afternoon. Leyla gets back to Alicia and agrees to meet her when Alicia won't take no for an answer. Val tries to apologise to Eric for her behaviour, blaming it on missing Amy but he tells her he doesn't believe her.

E9. Wed 11 Jan 2012

Jan 11, 2012

A disgusted Alicia drags Leyla off the stage. Dom arrives back at Brook Cottage to find Declan has evicted him for breaking the terms of his lease - subletting to Alicia. Witnessing the incident, Vanessa invites Dom and Gemma back to Victoria Cottage. Priya explains to Dr Cavanagh that she's not been eating. Leyla begs Alicia to not allow her job change things between them.

E10. Thur 12 Jan 2012

Jan 12, 2012

Alicia and Leyla are let out of prison. They plan to go back to Leyla's flat and collect her stuff. Ali and Lisa gather Rachel and Sam to make plans for the wedding. Dom shows his gratitude to Vanessa by fixing things around the house and offering to cook dinner.

E11. Thur 12 Jan 2012

Jan 12, 2012 · 25m

Sam voices the idea of leaving the village to Rachel but she doesn't take it seriously. David is still wary over Leyla spending time with Jacob. Priya continues to avoid eating. Brenda's disappointed when she misses Nikhil and Molly when Georgia speaks to them on Skype.

E12. Fri 13 Jan 2012

Jan 13, 2012 · 25m

Sam sits alone in his cell. Charity offers support to the Dingles. Leyla states that she's having lunch with Priya. Alicia warns her not to wind David up if she wants to build bridges with Jacob. Charity's conscience starts to kick in when she realises that Sam might not get bail. Brenda and Ruby attend the bereavement counselling group session. Nicola calls round to see Megan.

E13. Mon 16 Jan 2012

Jan 16, 2012 · 25m

Cain tells the Dingles he's got them a new lawyer. Samson asks when Sam is coming home. Lisa lies that he's off looking for work. Alicia wants to take David for a meal and Leyla offers to look after the shop again. Jacob complains of feeling sick while on the way to school. Charity tells Declan that she told Rachel the truth and is blackmailing her into taking the blame to get Sam out of prison.

E14. Tue 17 Jan 2012

Jan 17, 2012 · 25m

News of Sam's arrest reaches the Hotten Courier. Leyla offers to look after Jacob when he's still not well enough to go to school. Brenda's upset when Georgia says she's booked her flight to Canada. Val continues to avoid spending time alone with Eric. Some of the residents gather in The Woolpack to see Jude off.

E15. Wed 18 Jan 2012

Jan 18, 2012 · 25m

Ali sees Rachel getting off the bus from Hotten and realises she's been to say goodbye to Sam. Alicia forces Jacob to stay in bed as punishment for faking being ill. Leyla buys Alicia her favourite bottle of wine and leaves to give her and David some alone time. Rachel finishes packing her things as an oblivious Jai arrives back at Wishing Well Cottage to drop Archie off.

E16. Thur 19 Jan 2012 - Part 1

Jan 19, 2012 · 25m

The Dingles celebrate having Sam home, but Zak is curious as to why the charges against him were dropped. Declan and Charity break the news to Megan and Robbie that Rachel has confessed to starting the fire at Home Farm. Harriet talks Ashley into staying out for more drinks. Alicia reluctantly allows Leyla to babysit Jacob. Ruby tries to get Ali to tell her what's going on.

E17. Thur 19 Jan 2012 - Part 2

Jan 19, 2012 · 25m

Jai and Sam are both still trying to get hold of Rachel. Debbie's surprised when Charity refuses to gloat about Rachel leaving the village and is confident she won't return for the court hearing. Brenda sets out in public for the first time without a wig. Jai harasses Ali trying to get information on Rachel and Archie's whereabouts. Vanessa tries to spend some time with Dom but is unsuccessful.

E18. Fri 20 Jan 2012

Jan 20, 2012 · 25m

Priya thinks she has a solution for Leyla on the job front and asks Rishi to consider giving Leyla a job at the factory. He agrees to think about it. As Charity and Declan set off on their business trip to Germany, Debbie privately wonders about her mother's involvement in the fire.

E19. Mon 23 Jan 2012

Jan 23, 2012 · 25m

Sam rings in sick to the school for Samson, waiting to hear from Rachel. James and Pete are optimistic about a new tenant farm that is up for grabs. Val and Eric are frosty with each other. Eric is hurt that she won't tell him what he's done wrong, whilst she is unable to tell him the truth. Leyla sets off for her first day at the factory, whilst David throws a strop when Alicia avoids telling Leyla to move out.

E20. Tue 24 Jan 2012

Jan 24, 2012 · 25m

Ruby, Amelia and Sean arrive home to find the house trashed. Ali storms out, determined to finish it once and for all. Leyla jumps at the chance to look after Jacob, while Alicia dreads telling her she has to move out. Adam offers to wait in at Tug Ghyll for a washing machine delivery while Katie and Vanessa leave to tend to a horse.

E21. Wed 25 Jan 2012

Jan 25, 2012 · 25m

Alicia and David are left worried about how to break the news to Jacob that they have asked Leyla to leave. Ruby's frosty with Ali when she tells her she can't come to the doctor's with her to see if they can try again for a baby. Eric looks awful as he is full of flu. Val panics, terrified that she may have caused it. Ali and Dan visit Megan and Ali makes her listen as she explains how Declan set Rachel up.

E22. Thur 26 Jan 2012 - Part 1

Jan 26, 2012 · 25m

Kerry is all over Dan as she tends to his wounds, under the illusion that he was mugged. Ali and Dan reluctantly decide that they have no choice but to let things lie with Charity and Declan, worried about what they are capable of. Jacob makes it clear that he's not happy about David and Alicia's decision to kick Leyla out.

E23. Thur 26 Jan 2012 - Part 2

Jan 26, 2012 · 25m

Marlon convinces Sam to let Samson go to school, but he snaps at him when he tries to get Sam to move on from Rachel. Eric milks the situation as Val panders to him, worried about his health, she calls Dr Cavanagh. Sam's surprised and intrigued when Jai suggests that they can unite in their quest to find Rachel and Archie. Dr Cavanagh assures Val that Eric has only got the flu, but she is upset when she finds out that Eric didn't receive a blood test and her plan has been thwarted.

E24. Fri 27 Jan 2012

Jan 27, 2012 · 25m

Brenda offers comfort to Alicia who is worrying over Jacob's situation. James uses his charm to get Bernice to increase her order from the farm for the planned beer festival, he's pleased with himself when she agrees knowing that it will keep Moira happy. Declan and Charity continue their romantic display for everyone to see.

E25. Mon 30 Jan 2012

Jan 30, 2012 · 25m

Jacob questions why Eric is allowed to stay with them but Leyla isn't. Brenda can't help but show her envy as she and Bob watch a video that Georgia has sent over from Canada of her and Molly. Moira is sad as Adam leaves home, but Cain is pleased that he is one step closer to having Moira all to himself.

E26. Tue 31 Jan 2012

Jan 31, 2012 · 25m

James refuses to believe that Pete isn't covering for Ross. Jimmy gets drunk in The Woolpack at the beer festival, with all of the barrels to himself as nobody else is drinking them. James is appalled when he finally realises that Pete is telling the truth as he explains that he started selling drugs to keep them afloat.

E27. Wed 1 Feb 2012

Feb 1, 2012 · 25m

Ross tells Debbie that he's staying at Dale View now, but she mentions that Andy told her he was letting him stay for one night. Cathy has sneaked into Bob and Brenda's bedroom and discovered that her MP3 player isn't the colour she wanted, Brenda promises to change it. Jai is worrying as he's not heard anything from Sam yet.

E28. Thur 2 Feb 2012 - Part 1

Feb 2, 2012 · 25m

Moira tries to be supportive of James, doing her best to line him up for the deal with Charlotte. However, when Moira then announces that she's not interested in being part of it, James is flummoxed. Charlotte insists they don't need Moira for the deal to go ahead, but James seems fixated on getting her involved.

E29. Thur 2 Feb 2012 - Part 2

Feb 2, 2012 · 25m

James tries to persuade Moira to meet Charlotte with him, but she reiterates her choice to pass on this deal. Pete tries to convince James to go it alone, but is then shocked when James lies to Charlotte, telling her that Moira is interested but otherwise engaged.

E30. Fri 3 Feb 2012

Feb 3, 2012 · 25m

Megan, Declan and Robbie discuss new beginnings as they stand at the burnt-out wreck of Home Farm, but Declan is anxious about costs, conscious of his promise to Charity. Charity is furious when she finds out they've already received their insurance payout and is apoplectic when Declan confesses that all the money is accounted for and he can't pay her anything.