A good-looking newcomer sets hearts a-flutter among the women of Skelthwaite, but behind the handsome exterior lies a troubled mind. Meanwhile, Linda reveals she needs an urgent operation that will cost 10,000 pounds, and son-in-law David vows to get her the money, but may not be entirely truthful about her illness

David puts his money worries aside to captain the local cricket team in a grudge match against their rivals - but is the game up for the bungling businessman? Hussan uses a cheap trick to try to win Jess back, while Anna refuses to let Simon help her with the baby, determined to go it alone, but finds comfort in sharing her woes with young mum Marie Briggs, who is also struggling to cope with the pressures of single parenthood.