17 July 1998

Characters: Eddie, Kathy, Richard, Roy, Shula, Sid, Usha

• Sid and Kathy are pleased that Jack wants his staff to come to the bull. More business propositions in the shape of Eddie who, confident that his gut-barging contest at the fete will make Sid lots of money, wants a cut of the profits. Sid just laughes at his plea for 30%!
• Shula tells Richard that she felt very awkward about her turning up yesterday during a difficult time at the cottage, they agree to meet to talk, face-to-face.
• Roy meets Usha to discuss his options but, before offering advice, Usha is curious as to why Roy approached her, what with their history. Roy admits to not having thought about it and Usha takes this as a very good thing. She agrees to advise him – he can apply to the court for Kate to be forced into a DNA test, but this could take months and will not be a pleasant time.
• Shula and Richard meet and he reveals plans to leave Ambridge, to leave her, to leave Usha and to leave his practice, to set up in Manchester with an old friend from Medical School. She’s saddened but they agree it’s for the best. He admits that he’d rather not go anywhere and she doesn’t want him to either. Cut to the sound of a passionate embrace ….

Summarised by: Chris Harrison