Coming up in the Village: Sketchy schemes, health horrors, candid kisses and more. Get a taste of next week in pictures.
Jai confides in Nell he's been through a custody battle before with Archie and lost and is worried about what will happen with Eliza. As Nell comforts him putting her hand onto his, Frank is nearby...with his phone.
Is Nell just what Jai needs? Chriss Bisson dishes on Nell's arrival into the Village:
Emma hogs Harriet's attention as she gets ready for her night away with Cain. In the church, a naughty Cain antagonises Emma by locking her in the church cupboard leaving Harriet to let her out. Despite herself, Harriet's amused by Cain's actions and lets him kiss her but the vestry curtain isn't closed! During the meeting, Megan gets wound up but Jai ensures he comes across calmly and is relieved when the social worker suggests they sort things amicably...but will Megan and Frank let their guards down?Sarah's desperately searching for Debbie as Jack's ill and she ventures out into the fields alone. She falls and hurts her ankle as Ross tries to make his getaway but he spots Sarah lying in a ditch - leaving him with a dilemma.Unhappy with Moira's offer, Ross, Emma and Pete come up with a plan to steal the cattle back, using Leyla as bait.Dan calls an ambulance, ashamed by his failure to step in. Is Eric ok?Doug and Laurel are worried why Arthur's avoiding school and after hearing their conversation, Lydia offers to give the youngster some bereavement counselling. Slightly reticent, they agree to give it a go but midway through the session, Lydia gets a shock.
Arthur's still reeling from the loss of his father. Watch John Middleton say goodbye to playing Ashley Thomas:
