There's panic at the Hopes when news of Ashley's (John Middleton) sudden departure filters through, leaving no-one to conduct the Christening. However there's good news when the Bishop (Peter Cartwright) steps in at the last minute. However as one problem is solved, another crisis emerges when he's horrified to discover that Kelly's (Adele Silva) picture has been used on Dawn's new headstone. He is further mortified when he realises that the mistake is all his fault and when forced to hand over the Christening money to rectify the error, can anything else go wrong?Meanwhile, as Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) keeps vigil at the hospital, it transpires that whilst her dad Doug (Duncan Preston) is making progress, her mum Hilary (Paula Wilcox) remains in a coma. Will Laurel ever get the chance to repair their relationship?Back at the village, Scarlett (Kelsey-Beth Crossley) seems to be making progress with Daz (Luke Tittensor) when he invites her round to teach her how to use her mp3 player. However when she realises she already has plans with her mum that evening, she invites a reluctant Daz for a meal with the two of them at the Woolpack. His mood soon changes though when he realises Louise (Emily Symons) will be joining them.
Is Scarlett ready for the competition?