| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 1 |
"Changing Places" |
10 April |
Nick Rowan, a policeman, and his wife Kate, a doctor move from London to the Yorkshire village of Aidensfield. |
| 2 |
"Fruits of the Earth" |
17 April |
Nick is finding life in Aidensfield easier than Kate who is having problems with Dr. Ferrenby. |
| 3 |
"Rumours" |
24 April |
Greengrass tries to become a gardener to two elderly sisters while a local shopkeeper Charlie Denby appears to be enjoying the company of male customers too much. |
| 4 |
"Playing with Fire" |
1 May |
Nick investigates two barn fires while Kate has another argument with Dr. Ferrenby. |
| 5 |
"Nowt but a Prank" |
8 May |
Dr. Ferrenby is injured when he inadvertley gets involved in a feud dating back 20 years. |
| 6 |
"Old, New, Borrowed and Blue" |
15 May |
There are a series of burglaries in Aidensfield where the culprit always tidies the house before leaving. |
| 7 |
"Face Value" |
22 May |
A large CND demonstration is to take place outside a nearby defence base. |
| 8 |
"Outsiders" |
29 May |
A circus family arrives in Aidensfield and settle on the village green causing local anger. |
| 9 |
"Primal Instinct" |
5 June |
A murder inquiry begins after a former Scotland Yard policeman is found shot dead. |
| 10 |
"Keep on Running" |
12 June |
Greengrass is convicted of sheep hustling but Nick is unsure of the evidence. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 21 |
"Speed Kills" |
3 October |
The surgery is broken into and the pills that are stolen are sold on as other drugs. |
| 22 |
"Riders of the Storm" |
10 October |
A snow storm hits Aidensfield causing a train to crash. |
| 23 |
"Dead Ringer" |
17 October |
Phil is suspended after a pawnbrokers is broken into while he is meant to be on the beat and the stolen goods are hidden in a lockup in Phil's name. |
| 24 |
"Going Home" |
24 October |
Victor Kellerman, a German-American, arrives in Aidensfield wanting to kill a local landowner. Meanwhile, Dr. Ferrenby dies. |
| 25 |
"A Chilly Reception" |
31 October |
An old boyfriend tries to sabotage his former girlfriend's wedding. |
| 26 |
"The Frighteners" |
7 November |
An elderly lady receives threatening phone calls and is forced to move into a nursing home. |
| 27 |
"Father's Day" |
14 November |
Blaketon's son Graham is arrested for mugging a drug dealer. |
| 28 |
"Endangered Species" |
21 November |
David Stockwell, a simple but well-meaning man, goes into the woods at night after hearing dog's barking. When his mother follows him, she is injured in a hit-and-run. |
| 29 |
"An American in Aidensfield" |
28 November |
An American turns up in Aidensfield injured and annoys a local when it is discovered he is avoiding the Vietnam draft. |
| 30 |
"Bringing It All Back Home" |
5 December |
Inspector Crossley informs Sgt. Blaketon of some major changes and Kate is offered a job in Whitby. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 31 |
"Wild Thing" |
4 September |
A puma is suspected by Inspector Crossley of being responsible for a series of attacks on sheep. |
| 32 |
"Witch Hunt" |
11 September |
An elderly woman is suspected of food poisoning. |
| 33 |
"Mid Day Sun" |
18 September |
There is an outbreak of rabies in Aidensfield in which one person dies. |
| 34 |
"Turn of the Tide" |
25 September |
Rowan and Ventress go to Whitby to undercover to catch some smugglers. |
| 35 |
"Love Child" |
2 October |
A child is abducted and a break-in happens at the local council office's children's department. |
| 36 |
"Nice Girls Don't" |
9 October |
Gina is followed back home and thinks about leaving Aidensfield. |
| 37 |
"Trouble in Mind" |
16 October |
A man arrives in Aidensfield unable to recall the last seven years of his life, and two people claim to be his wife. |
| 38 |
"Fair Game" |
23 October |
Susanna Temple Richards, who is having an affair, puts sleeping pills in her husband's drink and the following day he falls and dies. |
| 39 |
"Red Herring" |
30 October |
A Russian defector is on the run and asks for political asylum. |
| 40 |
"Arms and the Man" |
6 November |
Nick and Kate have marriage problems while Nick investigates why a local man has a gun. |
| 41 |
"Treading Carefully" |
13 November |
Kate tells Nick she is pregnant, but suggests bringing up the baby alone as they are having marriage problems. |
| 42 |
"Bad Blood" |
20 November |
There is a feud amongst a local family and Kate cuts down on the number of surgeries she does. |
| 43 |
"Assault and Battery" |
27 November |
A battery hen farm is attacked several times by a vandal. |
| 44 |
"Lost and Found" |
6 December |
A man comes to Aidensfield to make up with his mother-in-law but leaves his wife's ashes on the train. |
| 45 |
"A Bird in the Hand" |
13 December |
An outbreak of tuberculosis causes trouble at a local farm while the Police discover some illegal exotic birds. |
| 46 |
"A Winter's Tale" |
25 December |
Lady Whitly has her Christmas trees stolen while Nick asks Blaketon round for Christmas dinner. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 47 |
"Wishing Well" |
3 September |
Nick finds himself in the midst of feuding mods and rockers in Whitby, while a gold hunt is triggered when part of a robbery haul surfaces in the village. |
| 48 |
"Expectations" |
10 September |
Local farmer Colin loses all his worldly goods in an auction following his father's death as his estranged brother turns up acting suspiciously. Bellamy's wife Debbie gets into trouble for drink-driving. David is in bother with a stubborn pony and a trap full of tourists. |
| 49 |
"Thief in the Night" |
17 September |
Nick appears to be uninterested when there is a spate of petrol thefts in the village, and Blaketon is enraged to discover that he is neglecting his job to spend time with Kate and the baby. |
| 50 |
"Domestic" |
24 September |
Nick struggles to combine fatherhood with full-time police work - until his mother comes to the rescue. Meanwhile, Greengrass sets up a darts match with high stakes. |
| 51 |
"Vacant Possession" |
1 October |
Amidst reports of a peeping tom, strangers in the village become the focus of local hostility. Meanwhile, Nick's mother makes a determined attempt to court Sergeant Blaketon. |
| 52 |
"We're All Allies Really" |
8 October |
A young German's arrival stirs up buried resentment, and an eccentric old couple have a wedding anniversary to remember. |
| 53 |
"Sophie's Choice" |
15 October |
An ill woman becomes an unwitting criminal, and George and Greengrass become rivals in the pigeon-racing game. |
| 54 |
"Gone Tomorrow" |
22 October |
Against the backdrop of a huge electrical storm, Nick has to mediate in a neighbourhood feud, while Greengrass wins first prize in a draw. |
| 55 |
"Toss Up" |
29 October |
A burglar makes several attacks in the area, including terrifying Gina and injuring Maggie. He has also been known to bake a sponge cake in his victims houses before he leaves. The burglar turns out to be a local girl who was feeling trapped by her family. Meanwhile, a Bob Dylan look-a-like turns out to be a drug dealer. |
| 56 |
"It's All in the Game" |
5 November |
When a gangster moves his operation into the area, Nick works undercover to investigate, assisted by his former girlfriend Jill. |
| 57 |
"Vigilante" |
12 November |
A woman seeks justice when her husband suffers a fatal heart attack after confronting a burglar. Meanwhile, Greengrass prepares for the big gooseberry competition at the village fair. |
| 58 |
"Unfinished Business" |
19 November |
Greengrass unearths an unexploded wartime bomb and the whole village has to be evacuated. While searching for a missing child, Nick makes a shocking discovery. |
| 59 |
"Saint Columba's Treasure" |
26 November |
As Lord Ashfordly prepares for an important trout fishing event on his property, an archeology professor dies due to a solo accident at is home. He had explored an abbey ruin on Lord Ashfordly's land in the 1930s, and rumours of important findings develop, so Greengrass decides to go 'treasure' hunting twice. |
| 60 |
"Sitting Off the Dock of the Bay" |
3 December |
When a pirate radio station invades the airwaves, Blaketon despatches Nick to investigate. Also, when the pub puts its prices up, Greengrass decides to make his own whisky. |
| 61 |
"Blood Sports" |
10 December |
The village is put in jeopardy when a kidnapping case takes an unexpected turn. Blaketon enjoys his status as president of the local rugby club, until Greengrass takes an interest in the game. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 62 |
"Kids" |
1 September |
Nick's pursuit of an escaped prisoner leads him into a more complex case. Greengrass becomes the school lollipop man, but his new job is soon put in jeopardy. |
| 63 |
"Old Colonials" |
8 September |
Nick's job intrudes on his social life when news of an antiques theft interrupts a date. Greengrass's nephew turns up with a business proposition for him. |
| 64 |
"Forget Me Not" |
15 September |
The police are baffled by a campaign of threats against a local shopkeeper. Gina's new boyfriend is hired as pub chef and Greengrass is alarmed by mysterious events on the moor. |
| 65 |
"A Long Shot" |
22 September |
Nick and Jo are worried about a disruptive village schoolboy and Greengrass hatches a plan to 'borrow' Lord Ashfordly's racehorse. |
| 66 |
"Something of Value" |
29 September |
The police investigate a robbery at a wine and spirits warehouse, and Nick discovers the reasons behind Ventress's uncharacteristic behaviour. Greengrass gets a surprise proposition after being caught poaching. |
| 67 |
"Frail Mortality" |
6 October |
The police investigate a case of hit and run and Maggie is the chief suspect. Greengrass dabbles in taxidermy and Jo has a proposal for Nick. |
| 68 |
"Snapped" |
13 October |
After being sacked, a man gets drunks and threatens a taxi driver and Nick. Meanwhile, Aidensfield becomes the location for a fashion photo shoot, and Nick's relationship with Jo is put to the test. |
| 69 |
"Catch Us If You Can" |
20 October |
Nick goes undercover to investigate strong-arm tactics in the jukebox business. Ventress goes on a disastrous stag night, and a visit from Inspector Hackett leaves Blaketon a worried man. |
| 70 |
"Giving the Game Away" |
27 October |
Nick is concerned when a young black Londoner becomes the suspect in a violent robbery. Greengrass takes bets on a cricket match against Whitby. Nick's mother wants to meet Jo. |
| 71 |
"The Championship" |
3 November |
Greengrass vies with an old enemy when Aidensfield hosts a quoits match. Nick meets Jo's parents but the evening is interrupted when he is called out in an emergency. |
| 72 |
"Who Needs Enemies?" |
10 November |
Nick investigates a violent incident on the golf course while Blaketon faces a crucial dilemma. Greengrass gets involved in a greyhound-betting scam but a rumbling appendix threatens to scupper the deal. |
| 73 |
"Thanks to Alfred" |
17 November |
When a routine domestic disturbance takes a sinister turn, the CID are summoned. A wrestling show visits Aidensfield and Greengrass plays host to the Masked Marvel, much to his dog's distress. |
| 74 |
"Obsessions" |
1 December |
A woman seeks Nick's help after he rescues her from a house fire. Greengrass decides to enter the tourist trade by offering bed-and-breakfast. |
| 75 |
"The Best Laid Plans" |
8 December |
A notorious post-office robber pays a visit to the area, and a well-to-do woman begins to be haunted by her past. Meanwhile, Greengrass is on a quest for a Victoria Cross. |
| 76 |
"Bygones Be Bygones" |
15 December |
Nick is suspicious when a financial salesman calls at Jo's cottage. Maggie urges the police to investigate when a rash of poison-pen letters causes concern in the village. |
| 77 |
"Old Friends" |
22 December |
Nick goes undercover in Whitby in pursuit of an escaped prisoner, while an unexpected visitor leaves Eileen facing a dilemma. |
| 78 |
"Charity Begins At Home" |
29 December |
Aidensfield is hit by a snow storm and a plane makes a crash landing, and the pilot runs from the scene just as his wife goes into labour. The man turns out to be on the run. Meanwhile, both Alf and Greengrass dress up as Santa and Nick proposes to Jo. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 79 |
"Bad Apple" |
31st August |
Greengrass enrages Sergeant Blaketon by standing bail for a notorious burglar whose solicitor tells him he will profit from the accused's forthcoming marriage. Jo' mother is not pleased with her engagement. |
| 80 |
"Pig in the Middle" |
7 September |
Macabre rumours circulate around Aidensfield when a special constable goes missing after a row with a pig farmer. Greengrass enjoys having a woman around the house after bumping into an old friend and offering her accommodation for the night. |
| 81 |
"Small Beer" |
14 September |
Jo's concern about an absentee schoolboy leads to a shocking discovery and Blaketon suspects an inside job after a factory reports a break-in. |
| 82 |
"Closing Ranks" |
21 September |
A series of violent muggings frustrates the force and presents Nick with an ethical dilemma when the attackers strike close to home. Greengrass clashes with two formidable women over a stuffed sheep. |
| 83 |
"Leaving Home" |
28 September |
Wartime memories are stirred in Aidensfield when an ex-soldier comes to the area for a holiday with his daughter, who strikes up a friendship with a local farm hand. A van-load of stolen cigarettes are dumped on Greengrass and Jo gets some tragic news. |
| 84 |
"Fool for Love" |
5 October |
Nick discovers a complicated history behind an aristocratic woman and her former romance with a member of the community. Claude tries to help an Australian couple discover their ancestry. |
| 85 |
"The Family Way" |
12 October |
A young boy is injured in a car accident. The driver becomes involved with the police but Blaketon finds that not everything's straight forward. Jo's father is extremely distresses about the death of his wife and Claude's brother Cyril is in the area looking for property. |
| 86 |
"Friendly Fire" |
19 October |
Nick suspects foul play when a lay preacher is injured in a shooting posse. Greengrass gains possession of a secret recipe for the notorious "Aidensfield Bun". |
| 87 |
"Sons and Lovers" |
26 October |
Lord Ashfordly's sister Patricia is in the area but is causing Nick havoc with her drink driving. He handles it tactfully at first until she nearly causes an accident. Patricia is outraged when he brings her into the police station. |
| 88 |
"Playing with Trains" |
2 November |
Blaketon is worried about his up coming retirement, he discusses it with Alf and tells him he has decided to apply for an extension of service. There are major thefts from a fur factory which leads to a police chase aboard a train. |
| 89 |
"What the Butler Saw" |
9 November |
A schoolgirl witnesses a shooting incident on the moor. Greengrass sets up a pool competition without Gina's knowledge. |
| 90 |
"Affairs of the Heart" |
16 November |
Nick and Jo's wedding day arrives, but as the church fills up, the groom is stranded on the moors. Meanwhile, Blaketon gets a shock when he is summoned to see his superior officer. |
| 91 |
"Peace and Quiet" |
23 November |
New constable Mike Bradley finds that Aidensfield is not the rural retreat he expected. Greengrass finds himself in the thick of the action when a local construction site is raided by armed robbers. |
| 92 |
"Substitute" |
30 November |
Ventress faces up to some old enemies and Greengrass takes on more than he bargained for when a troop of girl guides camps on his land. |
| 93 |
"In On the Act" |
7 December |
A motorbike stunt rider becomes a target of sabotage. Greengrass vows revenge when his beloved dog, Alfred, is dosed with rat poison. |
| 94 |
"The Queens Message" |
21 December |
Rex Hawkins, the TV repair man, is being threatened by Lol Baxter, because he owes him money. Rex is beaten up outside the pub and his mother tells Nick that she thinks it was Alf who did it. Greengrass has the task to get a piece of Royal Dalton that Gina ordered for a Christmas present. |
| 95 |
"Brainstorm" |
4 January |
Mike is under investigation when a man dies in the cells when he is on duty. Russell's cousin, Hibbert, claims he heard Mike beat him up. Greengrass has a go at running a taxi business. |
| 96 |
"Bad Penny" |
11 January |
Gina has trouble with bottles that are taken away from her and she suspects Greengrass. A woman sets up a camp near his house. |
| 97 |
"Appearances" |
18 January |
A couple of thieves are looking at the "Wanted" adverts in the newspaper then robbing these items from houses in the area and selling them on. During one burglary a young girl is hurt. Greengrass and Bernie take up an interest in sculpture. Nick and Jo decide to emigrate to Canada. |
| 98 |
"Local Knowledge" |
25 January |
The return of a notorious felon has Blaketon longing for his old job. Greengrass persuades some visiting psychic researchers that his house is haunted. Nick, Jo and Katie say farewell to Aidensfield. |
| 99 |
"The Enemy Within" |
1 February |
An old Army friend of Blaketon causes havoc in the village. Greengrass is in trouble when he innocently buys some stolen sheep. |
| 100 |
"Unconsidered Trifles" |
8 February |
Loyalties are tested when Blaketon finds himself at the wrong end of the law. Greengrass tries to turn some dismantled motorcycles into hard cash. |
| 101 |
"Heroes and Villains" |
15 February |
A stolen war medal tests the friendship between a young boy and a flying ace. Greengrass fences stolen golf balls, while Maggie and Neil seem to reconcile their differences. |
| 102 |
"Love Me Do" |
22 February |
When a young girl claims she is being stalked, suspicions are aroused in the village. The new sergeant's arrival heralds an unwelcome change for both Ventress and Greengrass. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 103 |
"Snake in the Grass" |
6 September |
PC Mike Bradley investigates a mysterious case of food poisoning after a neighbourly dispute. Greengrass recovers a debt and finds himself the owner of a python. |
| 104 |
"Fall Out" |
13 September |
Mike has to make a dramatic rescue after a dangerous radioactive isotope goes missing. Greengrass turns babysits a champion greyhound. |
| 105 |
"For Better or Worse" |
20 September |
The Aidensfield police investigate a car accident that is not as simple as it seems. Neil and Maggie make a commitment. |
| 106 |
"Past Crimes" |
27 September |
A respectable bank manager finds his past coming back to haunt him. Greengrass fixes the outcome of a local golf tournament, much to Blaketon's annoyance. |
| 107 |
"Spellbound" |
4 October |
Blaketon notices some strange activity at a graveyard at night but as he wants to investigate, he is knocked down. Greengrass tries his luck in the beauty business. |
| 108 |
"Baby Love" |
11 October |
A young man sneaks around inside Moorside Lodge, a mothers' and babies' home, and Greengrass takes an order to make a concrete driveway but as David refuses to work that very day, Greengrass has to make the unknown Gary do the job. Later an adopted baby is kidnapped. |
| 109 |
"Give a Dog a Bad Name" |
18 October |
At a roadside 'shop' David sells some sheepskin rugs for Greengrass very cheaply. Craddock and the local veterinarian have grave disputes on drink driving, and a fleas' epidemic gives a dog a bad name. |
| 110 |
"Hello, Goodbye" |
25 October |
Greengrass wants to make a fortune as mobile shop keeper. An Indian doctor from Kenya stirs up ugly racist prejudices, and an illegal hunt for live badgers disturb the forest. |
| 111 |
"Pat-a-Cake" |
1 November |
Mel Drinkwater disappears on the way to her secret wedding and a former boyfriend, Michael, is suspected of making her disappear. Greengrass' cat allergy is ruining his joy of a new business project. A burglar steals some medicine from Dr. Bolton's clinic. |
| 112 |
"Easy Rider" |
8 November |
An apparent UFO mystery intermingles with the death of an Italian racing cyclist. Greengrass receives 200 gnomes from China, but they turn out to be models of Chairman Mao. |
| 113 |
"Hot Rocks" |
15 November |
Bellamy convinces Bradley to have a party at the Aidensfield Police Station. Lord Ashfordly's sister visits to introduce her new love, but he is very interested in Gina, and Greengrass has campers who modernize people's homes. |
| 114 |
"Shadows and Substances" |
22 November |
Blaketon is appointed Warning Point Officer - in case of nuclear attack, but soon Greengrass grabs the initiative to make money on the security issue. A pupil smashes a front window of the teacher's car. Later another pupil drinks poisoned water in the woods and Bellamy's grandmother leads a protest against noisy lorries. |
| 115 |
"Forbidden Fruit" |
29 November |
While David Fuller apparently is very busy at an auction his wife, Marianne, is brought to hospital in a critical condition. Bradley stumbles into a short flirt with her sister, Rachel, and Gina dreams about a trip to Paris. |
| 116 |
"Where There's a Will" |
6 December |
Eric Tatton and his wife are dead and his sister, Peggy, has to move out of their house. At the last moment she however decides to fight to stay. Bellamy seeks a flat and gets assistance from Grengrass. |
| 117 |
"Taking Sides" |
13 December |
A road sign thief causes some disarray, and Miss Aubrey charges Dr. Bolton with sexual harassment. Greengrass arranges local history theatre in the open air. |
| 118 |
"Echoes of the Past" |
24 December |
Jane Hayes is nervous of her pregnancy and some mysterious incidents related to the past make her fear she is haunted. A Christmas Charity Dance is arranged in Aidensfield, and Greengrass gets the responsibility for a trophy at the event. |
| 119 |
"Twist of Fate" |
10 January |
Mildred Crosby dies unexpectedly suddenly and Maggie Bolton is accused. An anonymous night rider frequently borrows a horse and leaves it in an uneasy state. Two Japanese vases are stolen, and Greengrass obtains hot horse racing tips. |
| 120 |
"The Angry Brigade" |
17 January |
Barry Dixon is released from prison but is followed closely by an insurance detective. Lord Ashfordly has closed a pathway to a waterfall, but that decision meets strong opposition when a couple of tourists, Mr and Mrs Tidy, is stopped somewhat brutally. Bradley and Jackie Lambert, an attractive lawyer, develop common ground. |
| 121 |
"Fire and Ashes" |
24 January |
Maggie Bolton tells Neil that they are going to have a baby, but she is quite troubled about it and takes a small trip with Gina. Small fires in the area worry the police, and Greengrass has a railway carriage for holiday guests, but that makes Blaketon angry. |
| 122 |
"All in the Mind" |
31 January |
Blaketon loses focus on Greengrass because an even worse crook enters the area with some racing ferrets. Jackie Lambert visits Maggie Bolton to finish the paperwork on Dr. Bolton's death. An old woman witnesses a kidnapping. A young man annoys ordinary citizens intensely while presenting himself as PC Ventress. |
| 123 |
"Friends Like You" |
7 February |
David wins £100 and buys some fine clothes, but the shopkeeper wants to sell more to him. Gina substitutes as singer in a new club in Whitby, but it turns into a nightmare as the police finds drugs in her handbag. |
| 124 |
"Old Ties" |
14 February |
An old friend visits Gina, and Aunt Mary fears trouble. Two brothers open a restaurant, and they are surprised by more than a brick through the window. An archaeologist inspires Greengrass to dig for a treasure. |
| 125 |
"David Stockwell's Ghost" |
21 February |
A troubled family has moved into Aidensfield from Zambia. At the auction David happens to buy pigs instead of lambs, and Mrs. Ventress is hospitalized. |
| 126 |
"Testament" |
28 February |
David is the only witness to a drink driver's hit-and-run, and the relation between Mike and Jackie is in big trouble as he suspects her uncle is guilty. Greengrass is in charge of enlarging a graveyard but he is more interested in what is found in the ground. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 127 |
"Manoeuvres in the Dark" |
26 September |
Terry Noble deserts the Army and contacts Gina with hot kisses and cute words. Maggie Bolton is a proud mother, and an Army veteran from World War II hits a boy in a car accident. |
| 128 |
"Tricks of the Trade" |
3 October |
As the new owner of the Aidensfield Arms Blaketon has moved in but his ideas of running the place do not fit with the experiences of Gina and Mary. A nasty burglary hits the home of one of Greengrass' mates who has died recently. An Asian flu starts to rage in the area. |
| 129 |
"Intuition" |
10 October |
Bill offers Aunt Mary to become hotel manager in Sidmouth. Celia Gilmour wants to see her sister, but the front door is locked and suddenly a van rushes away. |
| 130 |
"Puppet on a String" |
17 October |
Alison keeps secrets away from her parents and burns a letter in the fire place. Ventress stops smoking to live up to his status as temporary leader of the local police while Craddock is away on teaching duties, and soon Bellamy and Bradley longs for Craddock. |
| 131 |
"Honor Among Thieves" |
24 October |
Blaketon runs in a local election against Tom Drabble, one of Grengrass' mates. A romantic author, Honor Gable, rents a house in the area for six months to write a book, but she finds Bradley more interesting. Young criminals clean the local river as a part of their punishment. |
| 132 |
"Shotgun Wedding" |
31 October |
A dramatic train robbery threatens and interferes with Bradley's plan to marry Jackie Lambert. Greengrass has not seen his sister for 22 years, but now her husband has died she turns up to take command. |
| 133 |
"Always a Copper" |
7 November |
The Chief Constable makes Blaketon organize a crime prevention committee. A burglar spills some blood when leaving a site of his crime, and Greengrass is a tourist guide for Norwegians looking for Viking items. |
| 134 |
"Negative Vibes" |
14 November |
A car driver smashes the front of a shop. Greengrass brings one of his mates to hospital but it is in vain, and to the widow's deep despair the body is given to the medical students in a last will. Bradley and his newly wed have negative vibes over late working hours. |
| 135 |
"Kindness of Strangers" |
21 November |
An old man is very obsessed with his son who fell in World War II near the German border, a real war hero. A young couple is caught shoplifting. Greengrass seizes a sudden opportunity to be the arranger of a local rally. |
| 136 |
"Hollywood or Bust" |
28 November |
Nathaniel Clegghorne brawls with David and Greengrass over two maran hens and with Lord Ashfordly who trains a dog close to Clegghorne's ground. A film producer seeks locations and Lord Ashfordly is very cooperative. |
| 137 |
"Flesh and Blood" |
5 December |
After the funeral of a local butcher's wife various skeletons are found in the family's hidings. Bellamy experiences a revival of a romance of his very youth, and David and Greengrass try an alternative way of breeding rabbits. |
| 138 |
"No Surrender" |
12 December |
A fortune teller promises David a real change of luck on love and money, and in spite of Greengrass' warnings strange incidents make David believe it. Clegghorne is ruthless to a neighboring family, and a business man has his own agenda with that family. |
| 139 |
"Stag at Bay" |
19 December |
A couple of poachers attacks Lord Ashfordly's stags with a brutality that is unheard of. A headmistress makes Jackie Bradley put pressure on the police to enforce an injunction. Greengrass rents Bernie Scripps' bearer to start up as driving instructor. Charlotte Church guest stars in this episode. |
| 140 |
"Full Circle" |
26 December |
Stella Redford arrives to talk to Mrs. Trotter but she only just reaches her funeral. Stella fears to have lost an important photo for good as her wallet is stolen at the hotel. Greengrass and an old acquaintance of Blaketon arranges illegal dog race gambling. |
| 141 |
"The Seven Year Itch" |
2 January |
Ray Nixon visits his mother's grave before renting a room at the Aidensfield Arms. Blaketon feels a kind of guilt to Ray Nixon. Sergeants Nokes and Craddock temporarily change places for experiences. A man seems to steal some valuable maps from an old lady. |
| 142 |
"Weight of Evidence" |
9 January |
Greengrass buys a sheep to win some races, and money. Jackie has become halfway partner of the lawyers' firm, but to reach full partnership she needs £5000. A young girl is raped in her car. |
| 143 |
"For Art's Sake" |
16 January |
The painter Joe Vaughan seeks peace in Aidensfield, but he runs into brawls and controversies with members of the local rugby club and the police takes him into custody, until Jackie Bradley makes a judge release him. Then his house is burnt down. |
| 144 |
"A Shot in the Dark" |
23 January |
Lyn is a maid at Ashfordly Hall. She is secretly visited by her boyfriend Gary who has a suspended sentence. As he leaves the estate manager tries to stop him with shouts, and soon with gunshots. |
| 145 |
"The Good Doctor" |
30 January |
Jackie's friend Sue is wounded by a hit-and-run car driver but Dr. Peters claims it is not as bad and serious as it looks. Greengrass finds some old bicycles he wants to rent to participants in a local race. |
| 146 |
"Against the Odds" |
6 February |
Lottie finds Charlie Weller dead and to the surprise and disgust of his nephew, Martin, her mother, Peggy Turner is the beneficent of a week old will. At the same time Blaketon is approached by a professional full time planner on the establishing an industrial quarter close to Aidensfield. |
| 147 |
"Desperate Measures" |
13 February |
Roy Brooks gets a suspended prison sentence for horse theft, but later in the evening a racing horse is stolen from Lord Ashfordly and his estate manager is seriously knocked down. Bernie Scripps happens to tell Greengrass that he once was psychic. |
| 148 |
"With this Ring" |
20 February |
Frank is an addicted gambler, and his actions to deal with his debt hits both his employer and his wife and daughter. Mike plans secretly a honeymoon to Majorca, but Jackie is more keen on her job. Greengrass makes David save coal from a lorry due to maritime law. |
| 149 |
"Wise Guy's" |
27 February |
Franco Mazzetti has suddenly died, so Greengrass buys one of his vans to sell fish and chips from. He is soon mixed into a brawl between the Mazzettis and another local business family. Ventress is put on a harsh crisp bread diet by his wife, so his heart, and especially his stomach fall victims to the charm of a lonely widow. |
| 150 |
"The Son-In-Law" |
5 March |
When Jackie Bradley's parents arrive from South Africa, she admits to Mike that she has not told them of their wedding. A car is found driven far into the river and at the same time a hitch hiker is picked up by Greengrass and David. Andy Ryan tries to win back Gina's love. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 151 |
"Chalk and Cheese" |
22 October |
Celia Hanson has just retired as teacher and lives now in a small house in the countryside. Her nearest neighbour, a long time farmer has absolutely no understanding for her need of peace and quiet. As Blaketon tries to mediate, things get even worse. |
| 152 |
"Smile for the Camera" |
29 October |
David makes Bernie Scripps and Greengrass arrange a military funeral, and Jackie Bradley is the object of an unknown individual's phone calls at night and day, and the intense use of a camera. |
| 153 |
"Dog Collar" |
5 November |
As Edith Benton has to leave for a family visit Greengrass and David get the job to lead her poodle through the Ashfordly Championship Dog Show. A couple of valuable candlesticks are stolen from the church and the Reverend's daughter is in love with a young man that her mother is hostile to. |
| 154 |
"Gabriel's Last Stand" |
12 November |
A retiring politician returns to his estate with his wife only to find out that his long time lover has moved in as neighbour and is now on friendly terms with his wife. He refuses to let a village party take place on his land even if it is an old tradition. Bellamy invites Gina to the cinema. |
| 155 |
"War Stories" |
19 November |
Very much to Blaketon's surprise some old Commando veterans arrives at Aidensfield Arms to salute Ventress, but a son to a fallen hero joins the party. An inventor who wants peace and quiet complains to the police of noise from the pub, and Greengrass most unwillingly experiences an alternative fishing method. |
| 156 |
"The Fool on the Hill" |
26 November |
Craddock's mother observes an assault through binoculars but the victim disappears. A strange theft takes place in a married couple's home as a guest is the only victim. Greengrass has a hot tip on a horse race. |
| 157 |
"The Traveller" |
3 December |
Nat Cooper is a traveller. He and a friend unsuccessfully try an armed robbery and they soon leave each other on their own. Greengrass gets involved in organizing horse races on open country roads. |
| 158 |
"Child's Play" |
10 December |
Sue Driscoll surprises Bellamy with a sudden visit. Stanley Leroy and John Wilson are mystery guests at Aidensfield Arms. Edna, a psychic, warns that something terrible is going to happen and a headmaster is evasive about a boy's disappearance. |
| 159 |
"Fallen Heroes" |
17 December |
A local cricket team volunteered at World War I and now their sole survivor of the battles refuses to pay taxes because their old club's house is to be demolished. A car is crashed in a single accident and lot of money disappears from the car, an soon someone helps the War veteran and his friends' families. |
| 160 |
"Cold Turkey" |
24 December |
A new bank manager is very unwilling to lend out money and his son moves away from home in sympathy with the empty-handed. Bellamy and Gina prepare expensive luxury as Christmas gifts to each other. |
| 161 |
"Sylvia's Mother" |
7 January |
Maggie Bolton has returned from her holidat with Graham Rysinsky. She helps Sylvia in taking care of her very sick mother. Jack, who wants to marry Sylvia, is very dissatisfied with her brother, Tony, who owns three 'Smith's and Chips'. When one of them is set on fire Jack is suspected. |
| 162 |
"Safe House" |
14 January |
Greengrass has a sister in the West Indies. She has won some money and she has invited him to a very long stay there. He has left his property and Alfred to David's protection. Vernon Scripps, Bernie's stepbrother, arrives, to Bernie's annoyance. However, Vernon grabs another possibility to stay in Aidensfield. The Bradleys get a dangerous and secret task. |
| 163 |
"Blind Justice" |
21 January |
Craddock dates his dance teacher at the 'North Riding Police Dance' but her son is a ruthless fast speed driver. Bernie is off to Northallerton to comfort a widow, so Vernon and David takes the job to repair Lord Ashfordly's Bentley. |
| 164 |
"Home Truths" |
28 January |
Edwina Lambert visits her daughter, Jackie, but she can not hide she is more keen on seeing some of her old friends, the Henderson's, who as employers neglect security duties. Vernon contacts a promoter of a pop concert to get a foot into catering. |
| 165 |
"Not So Special" |
4 February |
Peggy Barton reports strange occurrences at her farm to the police, and Vernon arranges a car race on public roads. |
| 166 |
"The Long Weekend" |
11 February |
A Prince of Lithuania visits Lord Ashordly and Vernon is hired as bodyguard. Mike's niece and a friend visit the Bradleys who expect kids but get teenagers for the weekend. |
| 167 |
"Who's Who?" |
18 February |
A car hits a man seriously. Vernon starts a marriage bureau. |
| 168 |
"Gin a Body, Meet a Body" |
25 February |
Jack Fairley is released from prison and he immedeately seeks to give Edith Fairly a surprise visit. She shares the telephone number with Vernon and David who try to start a taxa service. Phil and Blaketon throw a gang of three youngsters out of Aidensfield Arms. |
| 169 |
"Killing Me Softly" |
4 March |
Blaketon's big dream is to own a MG sports car and Vernon contacts former business friend. Garrick steals false money notes from the nightclub where he works and is fired. Jackie has some concerns to considerate as Mike wants to become a father. |
| 170 |
"Unchained Melody" |
11 March |
Lady Patricia visits her brother Lord Ashfordly at Ashfordly Hall and Caroiine from London visits the Bradleys. Both bring surprises with them. A local post strike makes Vernon go into mail delivery and Bernie digs out an old motorbike of Greengrass's. |
| 171 |
"Truth Games" |
18 March |
At a hotel a man defends a woman's honour but a few hours later he is charged with assault on her. David has not opened a bill for months, so he and Vernon get nothing delivered. |
| 172 |
"Consequences" |
25 March |
Frank Metcalfe starts his van and a car bomb explodes. Lord Ashfordly's family church is in a very poor state and Vernon and David are hired to remove big and small items. |
| 173 |
"The Buxton Defence" |
1 April |
Lord Ashfordly arranges a chess that attracts the attention both from the public and a burglar. Vernon is upset as Greengrass has decided to sell the house |
| 174 |
"Still Water" |
8 April |
To impede Mike's criminal investigation a livestock auctioneer contacts Jackie as if to become her client, and Vernon tries to make water a money-spinning matter. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 175 |
"Sweet Sixteen" |
28 October |
Mike becomes friendly with Dr. Tricia Sumerbee. Craddock's tries to impress an inspector as the station and police house are vandalised. The vandalism turns out to be by a young boy who claims a policeman killed him in a car crash. Vernon and David have a dispute over the house, with Vernon accusing David of hiding items. |
| 176 |
"She's Leaving Home" |
4 November |
The boy who caused damage to the police property runs off with his 16-year old girlfriend. The girlfriend falls ill after drinking contaminated water. Vernon eventually persuades Oscar to try a slot machine in the pub. He says he will pay for the winnings himself. Vernon does not realise the machine has been fixed by a friend of Bernie's, meaning Oscar enjoys a busy night of trade, eventually the man who fixes the machines foots the bill. |
| 177 |
"Russian Roulette" |
11 November |
Mr. Maxwell, a patient of Dr Tricia Sumerbee is suffering from depression, and keeps walking onto railway lines. It turns out that the depression is due to his wife's death. Meanwhile, Mike considers taking Sergeants exams |
| 178 |
"Legacies" |
18 November |
A new policeman, PC Tom Nicholson arrives at the station on probation. Lord Ashfordly has some figures stolen. The staff are suspected of the theft. |
| 179 |
"Home Sweet Home" |
25 November |
When a series of items go missing and mystery deaths at a nursing home, the police investigate. After Oscar Blaketon discovers her qualifications are false, suspicion is on the owner, Mrs. Hargreaves. David becomes involved in house clearing, but after a not very securely attached 6 turns into a 9, David clears the wrong house. |
| 180 |
"Old Masters" |
2 December |
Vernon conducts tours of Ashfordly Hall. During a tour, a valuable painting vanishes. A journalist, who had caught Ventress asleep whilst on duty, photographed him. Later, when Ventress and Blaketon see the photo, they recognise the culprit who is a known thief. |
| 181 |
"The Rivals" |
9 December |
A worker at a nearby carpet factory is injured when machinery breaks down. Until now, the boss Mr. Shields has ignored health and safety. |
| 182 |
"Home to Roost" |
16 December |
Mr. Lawson, the owner of some disused houses, is furious when a commune arrives and takes them over. Lawson is suspected of breaking into the houses. One of the girls in the commune is pregnant, but Oscar persuades Lawson to allow her to stay there with the baby. An undercover journalist was responsible for the break in. |
| 183 |
"Uninvited Guests" |
23 December |
There is a salmonella outbreak and a chicken pie from the Aidensfield Arms is suspected as the source. Two criminals take a mother and her son as hostages and Vernon wants to start a cemetery for pets. |
| 184 |
"No Hiding Place" |
30 December |
One of Tricia's friends is having problems with her relationship with her boyfriend. She has been under threat from her boyfriend, as she has some important documents. Meanwhile a Christmas village tree with lights is a new project of Vernon's. |
| 185 |
"A Gentleman's Sport" |
6 January |
There is a robbery at the shop Reynolds Jewellers by two men, but only one escapes. The other is hit by a car. To Blaketon's great joy a cricket legend rents a room at the Aidensfield Arms. |
| 186 |
"Closing the Book" |
13 January |
A man dies naturally on the village green and the police finds robbery plans at his home. Vernon rents horse carriages to tourists but the horses have a will of their own. Craddock's wife has turned up in Ashfordly and suggests a divorce. However, they get back together and he leaves Ashfordly. |
| 187 |
"The Leopard's Spots" |
20 January |
Sgt. Merton, freshly demoted from CID, arrives at the police station to take on the new roll as Sergeant. When Ventress brings a disqualified driver in, Alf is threatened if he takes the further, the driver will reveal his past. Oscar presuades Alf to come clean, and Merton is understanding. The driver is later arrested on a drugs case. David attempts to get fit at a gym, but things do not go smoothly. |
| 188 |
"From Ancient Grudge" |
27 January |
A family feud over land escalates with a fight in the pub, partly provoked by Tom. Unknown to the two families involved, two of them from opposing sides used to go out with each other. |
| 189 |
"The Great Ming Mystery" |
3 February |
The owner of a large house has recently acquired a Ming vase. While he is on holiday, David looks after the house, however he leaves after he learns some other people have moved in. It turns out they are responsible for the missing vase. |
| 190 |
"Second Chances" |
10 February |
Helen Jones returns home walking her dog and surprises a young intruder who strikingly resembles her run-away husband decades ago. Later David finds him in Vernon's barn, and soon Vernon is involved in the wine processing business. |
| 191 |
"Sympathy for the Devil" |
17 February |
A new health food shop in Ashfordly demands goat milk, so Vernon and David keep goats, but without a proper pen the goats attack Blaketon's and others' gardens. A guest house suffers an intrusion but nothing seems to be stolen, Sue Dixon and her teenage daughter have just moved in but there is no harmony between them. |
| 192 |
"Coming of Age" |
24 February |
The local brass band misses an appointment because of bad management. Vernon steps in to become the agent of the band. He succeeds in convincing Lord Ahfordley to hire the band to play for a group of American air base veterans from World War II. However, the leader of the band dislikes Americans. A local car thief is released from prison and drives for a contact, but he suddenly is mixed up in an armed robbery. |
| 193 |
"Love Hurts" |
3 March |
The police station is still shocked by Tom's violent death, when Merton is accused of robbing a purse from a local date. Vernon is desperately left alone with his taxa business, and Bernie experiences a second youth. |
| 194 |
"Windows of Opportunity" |
10 March |
Blaketon runs agsinst Joyce Jowett in a local election and is strongly supported by Bernie who wants to avoid public toilets just outside his undertaker and car repair garage. Harvey Cottrell is suspected of being behind an incident where only one object is stolen and the window cleaner is an eager photographer. |
| 195 |
"The Shoot" |
17 March |
A paying guest at Ashfordly Hall, Oliver Langley, shoots Mr. Arkwright's dog deliberately. On Vernon's request a half belt tank arrives. He wants David to drive tourists out into Yorkshire's beautiful nature. Vernon has to stay hospitalized a couple of days. He sits on a boil. |
| 196 |
"Class Act" |
31 March |
Josie Peters' father Len has a drinking problem that is very acute so he is not let into the school's parents evening. The next day a teacher offers him that the school pays her class trip to the shore but he dismisses it as charity. Later his employer is attacked and robbed, and he is the main suspect, David inherits a dummy that fascinates him, and Vernon is out of his mind. |
| 197 |
"Caught in the Headlights" |
7 April |
Gina accompanies Alex Robinson to a party at Ashfordly Hall. Suddenly she feels strange and heavy, and before she knows anything about it, her car hits Mr. Sinclair brutally. The owner of the Black Dog Inn hires Vernon to look after his two young daughters when they sing in a pop band but Vernon can not stand the music. |
| 198 |
"Love's Sweet Dream" |
14 April |
Mike and Tricia get involved in a domestic violence case. Tricia seems unwell all the time, complaining of headaches. To Gina's anger Vernon takes over the arrangement of a funeral dinner. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 199 |
"Skeletons and Cupboards" |
6 October |
Ventress fears for his job and his sanity when Blaketon sees a man whom they certified dead fifteen years previously. Meanwhile, the villagers are sceptical when Vernon finds gainful employment. Meanwhile Mike is worried about Tricia as she returns to work, but she is determined that she is fine. |
| 200 |
"A Girl's Best Friend" |
13 October |
Mike discovers that a couple's wealth has not brought them happiness. Vernon is concerned that his dabbling with hypnotism has sent David mad. |
| 201 |
"A Dog's Life" |
20 October |
A private drama is played out in public when Lord Ashfordly hosts the County Sheepdog Trials. But Bernie and David find it inconvenient when Vernon offers their services. |
| 202 |
"Where There's Muck" |
3 November |
Ventress tries to stop a bankrupt farmer from taking revenge on the bank. When Vernon goes into the horseradish business he discovers that he can not stand the heat in the kitchen. |
| 203 |
"Harmony" |
10 November |
Merton's cousin, the famous singer-songwriter Deborah Vine, arrives in Aidensfield to find a secluded location in which to work. |
| 204 |
"No Man's Land" |
17 November |
Gina has a near miss with a local farmer defending his land against ramblers. Villagers are puzzled by Vernon's bizarre personality switch. |
| 205 |
"Dirty Len" |
24 November |
Mike searches for a link between a dead farm worker and a spate of animal deaths. Tricia is upset by the farm worker's death as she had stated a wrong diagnosis. Jenny attempts to make Dennis jealous. David and Blaketton assist Mrs Beresford at an old peoples outing to the beach. |
| 206 |
"Growing Apart" |
1 December |
Tricia gets involved in a domestic dispute. Vernon attempts to take the horticulture industry to new heights. |
| 207 |
"A Many Spledoured Thing" |
8 December |
It is Christmas in Aidensfield and Lord Ashfordly decides to throw a ball to celebrate his marriage, but his elegant young bride is not what the locals expect. Vernon jeopardises Bernie's funeral business by finding a more festive use for the hearse. |
| 208 |
"Horses for Courses" |
15 December |
Mike is horrified when Tricia gets involved with a racehorse trainer, and Vernon has a surprise visit from a long-lost sibling. Tricia is killed in a horseriding accident. |
| 209 |
"Sins of the Fathers" |
22 December |
Mike is reacting badly to Tricia's death and has an altercation with an underage drinker in the pub. The boy hits him but is let off by the magistrate, who soon turns out to be his father. Maggie Byrne visits her old friend Vernon who is to sell her engagement ring. |
| 210 |
"Bread and Circuses" |
29 December |
Bellamy is smitten with Alice, the victim of a handbag snatch. Merton and the others are trying to track some valuable porcelain figures stolen in Whitby when a similar theft occurs at Mr Osbourne's. David agrees to let a circus with exotic animals stay at Vernon's ground, so Vernon arranges an animal park at Ashfordly Hall. |
| 211 |
"For Whom the Bell Tolls" |
5 January |
Lord Ashfordly is concerned about falling royalties from High Rigg Quarry and asks Blaketon to investigate. The police are concerned about a quantity of explosives which have gone missing from the quarry just before a visit by the Defence Minister. Dr Alway struggles trying to make a team of bell ringers. |
| 212 |
"Out of the Blue" |
12 January |
Vernon and David are travelling in a tanker which overturns spilling its load. Vernon is taken to hospital with memory loss and David claims not to know what they were carrying. The police discover that the tanker has false number plates and its contents are contaminating the water supply. |
| 213 |
"The High Life" |
9 March |
A gang of mods cause havoc in the in the village and David is all set to join their gang. Jenny worries when a visit from her brother puts a strain on her relationship with Merton. |
| 214 |
"Hung for a Sheep" |
16 March |
Ventress thinks the new PC, Steve Crane, is a bit too anxious to prove his worth. Vernon attempts to impress another new arrival, Dr Liz Merrick, with his community spirit. |
| 215 |
"The Third Man" |
23 March |
Mike takes on his first big CID job after getting a tip-off. Vernon persuades Dr Merrick that the surgery needs a face-lift. |
| 216 |
"Missing in Action" |
30 March |
Lesley wishes her father was still alive to give her away at the wedding. Bernie visits the chiropodist to have his bunions treated. Gina organises Lesley's hen night. |
| 217 |
"Caped Crusaders" |
6 April |
Liz receives anonymous telephone calls late at night, and Alec and Dean dress up as Batman and Robin. |
| 218 |
"Moving Target" |
13 April |
The village is horrified when it seems there is a sniper on the loose, and Bellamy rethinks his priorities after a near miss with a bullet. DI Shiner makes Mike an offer it would be hard to refuse. |
| 219 |
"Lily of the Valley" |
20 April |
PC Crane and Dr Merrick worry about the welfare of an elderly farmer's widow. David helps Blaketon front a protest against a local quarry, but Vernon is working for the opposition. |
| 220 |
"House Rules" |
27 April |
Threatening notes are left behind by a burglar who breaks into houses that are all for sale at estate agencies. Villagers are curious when a mystery woman comes to live with Steve Crane, and an unforeseen treasure turns up in AIdensfield. |
| 221 |
"Mackerel Sky" |
4 May |
An ex-con uses Jenny to put pressure on Sgt Merton. A newly affluent Vernon organises a charity auction. |
| 222 |
"Absent Friends" |
11 May |
When a farming couple go missing, Jenny and Liz are left minding the children. Vernon takes a reluctant Bernie on a country hotel short holiday. |
| 223 |
"Music of the Spheres" |
18 May |
Things get complicated for Steve when he falls for the beautiful daughter of a Polish violinist staying at Ashfordly Hall. Vernon is visited by two long-lost cousins claiming to have an irresistible business proposition. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 224 |
"Speed" |
7 September |
A gang of youths commit a number of serious offences in the area, and are suspected of drug-dealing when Liz Merrick hands in amphetamines, found stashed in a local boy's bedroom, to the police. Vernon enjoys his new contacts with the upper class but he is not happy of David's manners when attending to him as his chauffeur. |
| 225 |
"Dog Days" |
14 September |
Police are baffled when there seem to be too many motives behind an arson attack on a warehouse. David is not impressed by Vernon's new found wealth and Bernie regrets getting involved with his latest bright idea. |
| 226 |
"Mother's Little Helpers" |
21 September |
Vernon misses living with David and visits him in the middle of the night. A restaurant owner makes Vernon feel comfortable at dinner but her ludomanic brother makes plans of a sinister nature. A mother of two boys has trouble making ends meet despite moral support by Dr. Merrick. |
| 227 |
"Fool for Love" |
5 October |
A money transport from the local bank is robbed just outside Ashfordly by Ronnie the Dog Man, and Vernon promises Jenny fresh salmon to her wedding dinner. |
| 228 |
"A Family Affair" |
12 October |
Police hunting down a bogus water board official find themselves investigating a suspicious death. Blaketon seeks to rectify a miscarriage of justice by reinstating a pre-war darts tournament. |
| 229 |
"The Holiday's Over" |
19 October |
Merton and Jenny return early from honeymoon. The police are called out when people coming home from holidays discover they have been burgled. Vernon's aspirations rise higher. |
| 230 |
"Waifs and Strays" |
26 October |
Three farm children are left orphaned, leaving Steve to help the oldest child fight a custody battle. Vernon opens a campsite, but it is David who is left to entertain the campers. |
| 231 |
"Brought to Book" |
2 November |
Steve tries his hand at community policing when he takes a group of troublesome boys on an outward bound course. Vernon tries to get involved with Eastern mysticism when a visiting guru needs premises for a meditation course. |
| 232 |
"State of Mind" |
9 November |
An elderly man appears to be losing his mind, but Steve and Liz are determined to prove that he does not need to go into a home. Vernon is frustrated when he is called for jury service, leaving David with an impossible work schedule to juggle. |
| 233 |
"Down to Earth" |
22 February |
The police have to intervene when a woman complains about a neighbouring farmer's dead cow, and Vernon gets a nasty surprise when he hatches a plan for a compost business. |
| 234 |
"Mountain and Molehills" |
29 February |
Steve finds himself in trouble when a maid at Ashfordly Hall takes more than a shine to him. David invents a novel way to rid the estate of moles, and makes a new friend in the process. |
| 235 |
"The Dear Departed" |
7 March |
A recently widowed woman arrives in Aidensfield wanting to bury her late husband in the family grave, but the dead man's brother refuses to co-operate because of an old feud. Vernon and David pay a visit, hoping to persuade him otherwise only to find themselves held at gunpoint. Meanwhile, Oscar is among the locals under suspicion when a widely disliked, hardened criminal returns to the village and soon ends up murdered. |
| 236 |
"Dangerous Whispers" |
14 March |
Bellamy encounters a key informant who might come in useful but finds himself in trouble when the man disappears before he can offer a tip-off about an imminent armed robbery, and Dr Liz Merrick may have feelings for Lord Ashfordly's recently appointed land agent. |
| 237 |
"Scene of a Kill" |
21 March |
Dr. Merrick faces a testing time when a terrified hospital patient claims her husband is trying to kill her, but Merton seems reluctant to get involved, while Vernon picks up a bargain all-purpose pest-control solution, enlisting David's help in his eradication mission. Gina's cousin Diane arrives to help her and Phil with the wedding preparations - much to the delight of PC Crane, who is instantly smitten. |
| 238 |
"Daniel" |
28 March |
Gina goes into premature labour after she attempts to break up a fight between two men in the pub. At the hospital Blaketon recognises one of the two men from the pub brawl, Robert Flint, who was also involved in a major drugs case several years before for which he was never charged. Merton is determined to nail Flint this time around and impress the Division in the process. |
| 239 |
"One Thing Leads to Another" |
4 April |
After a petty thief is hurt in a car crash, Crane discovers that Merton's wife Jenny is involved in one of his shady schemes. Meanwhile, Liz is given a surprising offer when she tries to help a sick man regain his job, and David, Bernie and Vernon enter the Ashfordly Gazette poetry competition. |
| 240 |
"No Hard Feelings" |
11 April |
Crane and Merton have their hands full when a sniper strikes during a clay-pigeon shoot, and Bellamy's fiery temper only serves to make matters worse. Elsewhere, Vernon decides to venture into the bed-and-breakfast market but his cooking skills leave a lot to be desired. |
| 241 |
"Difficult Times" |
18 April |
Sgt. Merton is called to Ranby Hall to investigate the sudden death of racing driver Jack Maclean from a massive insulin overdose while he was under the care of Liz Merrick and Merton's wife, Jenny. Meanwhile Vernon bumps into an old friend who offers him a gilt-edged business opportunity which gets him into serious trouble. |
| 242 |
"Nowhere Man" |
25 April |
Steve Crane must fathom a mystery surrounding the arrival in Ashfordly of a man with no memory and blood-stained clothes. Meanwhile Vernon turns the tables on the two businessmen who tried to con him, and Jenny is furious with Merton when he stands her up yet again. |
| 243 |
"Swansong" |
2 May |
Alf Ventress is stunned to learn that a change in working regulations means that he will have to retire from the force, even if his serving has been extended more than usual, claims Merton. Meanwhile, Merton and his team go in search of a phantom sheep shearer, and romance is in the air as Blaketon acquires an admirer and Gina is asked out on a date by hunky Australian Kevin Kelly. |
| 244 |
"Strangers on a Train" |
9 May |
David has a near miss when a man is thrown from a train and rolls down the embankment into the road and the path of his oncoming car. Merton's subsequent investigation turns up a lad called Tommy fleeing the scene of the crime, and an auctioneer is about to value antiques at Ashfordly Hall. Meanwhile, Vernon decides to open up a donkey sanctuary and Ventress takes his all day free time to serve tea at the police station. |
| 245 |
"A Call to Arms" |
16 May |
When Harry Hawkswell, a retired policeman and former colleague of Alf Ventress, turns up in the village he manages to put everyone's backs up by making himself a little too much at home at the police station. Meanwhile, Vernon is in a state of panic as he awaits a visit from the Inland Revenue, and Liz Merrick is confused by Ben Norton's behaviour. |
| 246 |
"Muck and Brass" |
23 May |
Merton and his team set out to find the saboteur behind a series of rigged accidents in the lead-up to the Aidensfield Hill Climb, an annual race for motor cars. Meanwhile, Liz Merrick grows concerned about a man sleeping rough who she suspects may be suffering from asbestos poisoning, and Vernon finds and loses a fortune. |
| 247 |
"Double Trouble" |
30 May |
A large sum of money is reported stolen and the subsequent investigation leads to surprising revelations. Meanwhile, Ventress and Blaketon team up to locate a pair of twins, and Jenny becomes increasingly frustrated at the amount of time Merton spends at work. |
| 248 |
"Little Angels" |
6 June |
When a young girl goes missing, Blaketon joins the frantic search. Meanwhile, Steve and Bellamy are confronted by a precarious situation. The Aidensfield Arms is hit by a rat infestation but Vernon proposes a fool-proof rodent removal plan. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 249 |
"Money, Money, Money" |
5 September |
A new recruit causes a stir at Ashfordly police station. PC Rob Walker was brought up in Aidensfield but his family life was far from perfect and his father dabbled on the wrong side of the law. Oscar Blaketon remembers Rob's father all too well and he still has some unfinished business with Rob. Meanwhile, Ben and Liz's fund-raising efforts appear to have rubbed off on Vernon, who begins to show his charitable side. |
| 250 |
"Secrets and Lies" |
12 September |
The residents of Aidensfield are terrorised by a blackmailer and Sergeant Merton is less than impressed by the investigative methods of the handsome newcomer PC Rob Walker. Meanwhile, Vernon embarks on a venture in the prestigious world of publishing, with the help of David and Bernie. |
| 251 |
"Fakers and Frauds" |
19 September |
The police's reputation is at stake when burglaries appear to be being committed by one of their men. Vernon offers his art expertise to a painting party, but when his life model fails to show, he looks closer to home. |
| 252 |
"The Happiest Day" |
26 September |
Blaketon is put in a compromising position when the police investigate a warehouse robbery he knows something about. A police lost property clear-out provides David with a new hobby, but it does not keep him out of trouble. |
| 253 |
"Hunter's Moon" |
3 October |
Merton has to call in CID when a farmer's body is found tangled in a fence, in suspicious circumstances. Vernon revives an old dance to impress the taxi licensing committee, but he crosses Blaketon in the process. |
| 254 |
"Wrecked" |
10 October |
Bellamy is forced to confront painful memories when he becomes a target for misplaced revenge. Visiting relatives beset Lord Ashfordly, while Vernon starts the new mechanic on scrap car restoration. |
| 255 |
"Say It with Flowers" |
17 October |
Merton suspects explosives from a local airfield are linked to a robbery but his hands are tied when a DI pulls rank. Vernon sees a money-spinner when David enters a unique plant in the Aidensfield flower show. |
| 256 |
"Precious Stones" |
31 October |
Merton has to call in CID when armed robbers snatch a woman's diamonds from her neck. Ben shares some unexpected news with Liz while David bathes in new found fame. |
| 257 |
"Buried Secrets" |
7 November |
When an ex-army officer is found dead in his home, suspicion is cast on his money-hungry wife. Rosie ends up with more admirers than she bargained for when she goes on a blind date. |
| 258 |
"Stormy Weather" |
14 November |
When a retired policeman is killed while trying to escape to Spain with a mystery woman, Merton is faced with the task of breaking the news to his widow. Vernon plans to make some quick money at the poker table. |
| 259 |
"Who's Sorry Now" |
21 November |
A new doctor arrives in Aidensfield, and Merton is put under pressure when Jenny becomes convinced that he is having an affair. |
| 260 |
"In Sickness and in Health" |
28 November |
A kidnap case leaves Vernon's plans for Liz and Ben's wedding in chaos, while Helen's dreams of a fresh start for her and Matt look set to be shattered. Jenny is relieved when she finally gets a medical diagnosis explaining her recent symptoms, but the news brings a difficult decision for husband, who has to choose between his wife and his police career. |
| 261 |
"In the Bleak Midwinter" |
26 December |
A down-on-their-luck jazz band, the “Rio Trio”, travel to Aidensfield, where they have been booked by Vernon to play at the villagers' Christmas concert. They offer a lift to a young girl, unaware she is a single mother taking her baby home to see her parents for the holiday. However, the first the band knows about the infant is when the girl disappears, leaving them to look after it. Meanwhile, as the concert gets into full swing, Gina takes centre stage, hoping to impress everyone with her rendition of “Winter Wonderland”. |
| 262 |
"Blast from the Past" |
13 March |
Walker is forced to confront his past when he undertakes his own unofficial investigation into a series of violent robberies around Aidensfield. When Matthew's mistress appears in the village, David finds himself involved in some shady behaviour. |
| 263 |
"Icon" |
20 March |
Bellamy and Walker hunt for a batch of stolen Russian icons, and suspect the victim of an assault at the Aidensfield Arms might be involved when they discover his criminal connections. Vernon embarks on another harebrained scheme when he meets an Italian truffle salesman, while Helen is puzzled by a youngster's baffling medical history. |
| 264 |
"Golf Papa One Zero" |
27 March |
A new sergeant arrives at Aidensfield police station, bringing plenty of radical ideas from his time in the city, much to the officers' disgust. When news gets out of his ambitious plans, which will leave Walker unemployed, Oscar decides to take a stand and rallies the troops. |
| 265 |
"The Long View" |
3 April |
PC Walker receives a tempting offer from an old friend, but as the proposition involves a spot of rule-bending on his part, the decision to go through with it could land him in serious trouble, especially as Sergeant Miller already seems less than impressed by the policeman's rebellious nature. |
| 266 |
"A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" |
10 April |
Bellamy tries to impress Miller by going it alone, while the arrival of tax inspector Derek Ford gets the residents of Aidensfield panicked. Vernon bears the brunt of Ford's wrath when his dealings and poor record-keeping are exposed, convincing himself only way to avoid trouble is to fake his own suicide. |
| 267 |
"Friends and Relations" |
17 April |
Clare finds herself under suspicion when a wild party ends in tragedy with a drugs-related death, and Miller is annoyed to have to reprimand Walker once again when he discovers his participation in the drunken revelling. David is put in a tricky situation when his Aunt Peggy arrives in Aidensfield and sets up an illegal vodka still, while Ventress is quick to reveal the newcomer's dubious history to Oscar and Gina. |
| 268 |
"Off the Rails" |
24 April |
A crime wave hits Ashfordly train station as a number of freight wagons mysteriously vanish, giving the police a tricky case to crack, but a sandwich could provide a vital clue. Peggy has plans to make some fast money when she decides to play dirty in the local bowls tournament, while a night out in Whitby proves eventful for Walker and Helen. |
| 269 |
"Rustlers and Hustlers" |
1 May |
A young girl is injured in a horse riding accident, leading the police to stumble upon a sinister series of animal thefts. Helen tries to tell Rob she does not want a relationship with him, but worries about hurting his feelings. Meanwhile, Oscar catches Peggy and David hosting a poker tournament in the ‘‘Aidensfield Arms’’ and bars them from the pub. |
| 270 |
"Duty of Care" |
8 May |
A young boy is shot at the Hall and Lord Ashfordly comes under investigation for employing child labour but Bellamy discovers that the truth is rather more complicated. Peggy turns her hand to the tourism industry. |
| 271 |
"Shadows from the Past" |
15 May |
Peggy sets aside her pitchfork for glamour in the hope of charming a wealthy widower. The local community is up in arms when a famous murder case is reopened for investigation but Sergeant Miller ends up with more murder than he bargained for. |
| 272 |
"Every Dog His Day" |
22 May |
A group of young offenders come to stay at Ashfordly Hall, but soon find themselves under suspicion after a spate of disturbances in the village. Meanwhile, Blaketon and Ventress go on the hunt for a spinster's missing dog, and a £50 reward gives Peggy an idea. |
| 273 |
"Services Rendered" |
29 May |
A hit and run occurs in Ashfordly which leaves a local man in a critical condition. It is then discovered that the crash was not an accident, so the police are on the case. They delve deeper and it becomes clear that there are a number of possible suspects who could have wanted revenge. Peggy is in trouble again as her latest shipment of contraband cigarettes contains an extra-special ingredient. |
| 274 |
"Bin Man" |
5 June |
To her great horror Gina watches as Alfred finds a dead man's hand in a litter bin and the police starts a hunt for other body parts. Peggy has bought a freezer to store games from poaching. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 275 |
"A Fresh Start" |
11 September |
Sergeant Miller is suspicious of a former London gangster who comes to Aidensfield to start a new life, Rob gets involved in an accident involving a stolen car, while Peggy's latest scheme causes a salmonella outbreak. |
| 276 |
"The Devil You Know" |
2 October |
Alf poses as a criminal as part of an undercover operation, but his covert actions only reveal startling information about Miller's ethical beliefs. David eyes up Peggy's room when she applies to be Lord Ashfordly's housekeeper but both are left disappointed when the interview is a complete failure. |
| 277 |
"Miller's Tale" |
9 October |
A gang of youths push Peggy down a hole while she is poaching but when Miller gives chase, he knocks down and kills an elderly bystander, landing himself in hot water. Peggy then comes up with a new money-making idea and says she will sue for the 'injury' she sustained in the fall. Meanwhile, Gina is attracted to her handsome college tutor. |
| 278 |
"Mastermind" |
16 October |
A gang of elderly villains spot a chance for one last, glorious crime spree when the villagers leave Aidensfield en masse to support Rob in a charity football match. Peg finally gives David a bit of support when it turns out his jury duty is more trouble than he imagined. |
| 279 |
"Family Ties" |
23 October |
When one of Helen's patients suddenly dies, she becomes involved in a suspected case of euthanasia, and the doctor's problems are compounded as she struggles to keep her relationship with Rob hidden. Peggy and David start a strawberry scam but Geoff Younger is confident of catching the culprits red-handed. |
| 280 |
"The End of the Road" |
30 October |
The folk of Aidensfield panic when rumours of an escaped killer are confirmed. Rob attempts to track down the fugitive, but his investigations are complicated when Helen gets caught up in the case. David is left reeling when Greengrass's dog Alfred becomes seriously ill, and Peggy speaks to bereavement expert Bernie in the hope that he can lend support to the devastated handyman. |
| 281 |
"Picture This" |
6 November |
A priceless Manet painting is stolen from a retired German art dealer's home, leaving Miller to suspect Lord Ashfordly's involvement. Peggy tries to convince a pair of visiting bird-watchers that Aidensfield's wildlife includes a rare bird of prey, and David pretends to be a ornithological expert. |
| 282 |
"The Good Samaritan" |
13 November |
Walker investigates when sibling rivalry and greed result in a fatal car crash. A devout couple are faced with money problems when their baby is diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Meanwhile, Peggy is up to her usual tricks as she frightens some holiday-makers, and Jack and Gina get a scare during a walk on the moors. |
| 283 |
"Blood Brothers" |
20 November |
David helps his friend run away from home, but the handyman inadvertently leaves the young boy with a complete stranger. The Aidensfield Arms offers paintings as well as pints during an art exhibition, and Jack and Bernie take advantage of the artistic atmosphere in an ill-advised attempt to encourage Gina's creative ambitions. Elsewhere, Peggy has a go at dog training. |
| 284 |
"Burden of Proof" |
27 November |
Blaketon spots local coal merchant Arthur Bolton sharing a kiss with another woman and quickly gives the man's wife the bad news. However, the cheat is found murdered the next day and the former policeman becomes the prime suspect, leaving PC Walker to lead an investigation to clear his name. Peggy fails to back a winner when she buys a greyhound that refuses to run. |
| 285 |
"O Guilty Man" |
4 December |
Matthew Trent makes an official complaint about Rob Walker, who stayed overnight at Helen's when he should have been on duty. A truck is involved in an accident after passing its MOT at Bernie's garage. Phil Bellamy is becoming increasingly smitten with Debbie. |
| 286 |
"Auld Acquaintance" |
18 December |
The police are on high alert when a mysterious visitor arrives at Ashfordly Hall, and a runaway boy causes trouble in the village. Blaketon and Peggy are at loggerheads once again when a festive conflict of interest results in a Santa showdown. |
| 287 |
"Living with the Past" |
1 January |
Convicted murderer Henry Stoddard's release from prison coincides with a spate of vandalism, and locals presume he is responsible for the petty crime. But when the former jailbird insists he did not kill PC Machin all those years ago, Walker reopens the case and races to stop Machin's son exacting revenge. Meanwhile, Peggy sees the chance to make some money when her birth certificate suggests she is related to Lord Ashfordly. |
| 288 |
"Risky Business" |
8 January |
Local boy Barry Dyson is accused of a series of arson attacks and his clandestine relationship with a former employer's daughter complicates his plea of innocence. Peggy's latest money-making scheme with old friend Denzil creates an eyesore, forcing Jack to use his artistic flair to rectify matters, before he and Blaketon resort to more drastic, and illegal, measures. |
| 289 |
"Hostage to Fortune" |
15 January |
A runaway heiress accompanies her crooked boyfriend on a series of armed robberies. But when they get into trouble they kidnap Helen, who attempts to persuade the teenager to ditch her partner in crime. Meanwhile, Peggy suggests David should take over the funeral parlour while Bernie is away. |
| 290 |
"Judgement Day" |
22 January |
The police are called in to investigate when a local judge is the target of a series of mysterious attacks, but the case takes a sinister turn when the prime suspect is found dead on his own doorstep. Peggy is delighted when David's new radio starts picking up police broadcasts, but a news reporter does not share her enthusiasm. |
| 291 |
"Get Back" |
23 April |
Younger begs Rosie to teach him to drive, Lord Ashfordly's behaviour changes after eating some of Peggy's mystery mushrooms and a strange old man turns up who claims to be the presumed dead husband of a local woman. |
| 292 |
"Runners And Riders" |
30 April |
Lord Ashfordly's niece comes to stay after the breakdown of her marriage but the trouble does not stop there. Her champion horse is stolen and held to ransom. A gang of bikers comes to town and there is love in the air for Rosie. And Bellamy's stepdaughter Jane is promised to be made into a star by a photographer. |
| 293 |
"Great Expectations" |
7 May |
Following his father's death, Colin, a local farmer, loses everything he owns in an auction. However, when his estranged brother turns up and acts suspiciously, he realises that he might be able to earn some extra money for himself. David is in bother, with a trap full of tourists and a obstinate pony. Bellamy's wife Debbie gets into trouble for drink-driving. |
| 294 |
"Kith and Kin" |
14 May |
Bernie becomes the target of a series of violent and mysterious attacks and this worries Rosie. A stranger from Helen's past arrives in town and turns her world upside-down. |
| 295 |
"Wine and Roses" |
21 May |
A dead body is found in the river. This puts Debbie Bellamy under suspicion as witnesses describe her fleeing the scene. David and Peggy are invaded by hippies. Rob and Helen attempt to make friends again and patch things up. |
| 296 |
"This Happy Breed" |
28 May |
Miller's old Army friend arrives in town and he is delighted. Debbie is away in rehab and Jack gets very jealous with the amount of help and support that Gina is giving Bellamy. Phil's stepdaughters are entertained by Peggy with some coaching impoaching. |
| 297 |
"Keeping Secrets" |
4 June |
It is Helen and Rob's wedding day and Rob does not know that his sisters have organised a surprise reception with the help of the local community. There are persistent noisy neighbour complaints and the police are called in. However, things soon take a nasty turn when the complainant's mentally ill wife decides to take the law into her own hands. Gina discovers that Jack's nude painting of her is to go on public display. |
| 298 |
"The Dying of the Light" |
18 June |
The police are baffled when many sheep are stolen. An elderly woman is found dead in the river and as her son is struggling to deal with the consequences, Helen is called in to help. Two eco-warrior newcomers have built their own slurry-powered generator. |
| 299 |
"Bad Company" |
2 July |
The police gets its hands full after a car accident and David tries a new career. |
| 300 |
"Accidents Happen" |
2 July |
A jailbird gets out to assist on a hidden agenda. Debbie changes her ways as a known person returns. A local child acts spiteful at the death of his pet. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 301 |
"C'est La Vie" |
29 October 2006 |
A visiting conman confesses to a life of crime after crashing his car. Carol Cassidy the district nurse, visits a terminally ill woman, but she has to face a stubborn husband's violent resistance. A party of French visitors visit Aidensfield. |
| 302 |
"Old Scores" |
5 November 2006 |
There is anger in Aidensfield after a convicted rapist returns. An old flame arrives from CID which surprises Rob. An old redcoat pal is helped back on his feet by Peggy. |
| 303 |
"Intelligence Matters" |
12 November 2006 |
A Russian spy is suspected and Ashfordly Police join forces with CID and British Intelligence to track him down. Peggy asks David to help her as she thinks she has found evidence of a murder. |
| 304 |
"Please Please Me" |
19 November 2006 |
Deefer is in the boot of Peggy's car when it is stolen. Rosie has an admirer, but he is unwelcome. Unfortunately for her, he won't take no for an answer. Phil is persuaded to share his feelings by Gina. |
| 305 |
"Memoirs of a Fighting Man" |
26 November 2006 |
An intruder is shot by a decorated war hero, but the case is clouded by secrets from the past. Rosie is concerned that Bernie is concealing financial troubles at the garage, but Peggy might have the answer to their problems when she meets a salesman. Carol Cassidy deals with a pregnant teenager. |
| 306 |
"Pretty Woman" |
3 December 2006 |
Some threats are made to a local beauty queen. Peggy is up to her tricks again, this time in an attempt to beat the bookies. PC Geoff Younger starts to be firmer in his approach as a policeman. |
| 307 |
"Stumped" |
10 December 2006 |
A dangerous gang leader holds Rob hostage. It is the annual Aidensfield v Scarsdale cricket match, but whilst the Aidensfield team think strategically, Scarsdale think up a plot to foil Aidensfield's chances of winning. |
| 308 |
"Little White Lies" |
17 December 2006 |
When a local boy runs away on the moors, concern quickly grows for his welfare. Phil and Gina set up Rob on a double date, while Carol contemplates her finace's return. Peggy and David are broke and so consider selling some prized possessions. Ashfordly Police have a nasty infestation. |
| 309 |
"Hearts & Flowers" |
24 December 2006 |
A sniper is lurking in Aidensfield which puts the lives of the villagers at risk. David is left in charge of Peggy's ice cream van, which produces some interesting results. |
| 310 |
"Give Peace a Chance" |
31 December 2006 |
Rob gets accused of police brutality at a protest at a local airfield. Sergeant Miller is surprised when he recognises one of the protestors. Elsewhere, a snake is on the loose. |
| 311 |
"Dead Men Do Tell Tales" |
31 December 2006 |
Carol rushes off to treat an emergency, and whilst doing so absent-mindedly leaves her medical bag in her car. It contains dangerous drugs and Carol has to fight for her career when local boys steal the bag. Peggy and David are left in charge of Bernie's funeral parlour, but a suspicious client turns up. |
| 312 |
"Vendetta" |
7 January 2007 |
Blaketon is attacked when he helps a guest at the Aidensfield Arms search for her son. It is Peggy's birthday, but she goes on a date with an old friend instead of David. Walker pressurises Bellamy about his troubles and his case is made known. |
| 313 |
"Sleeping Dogs" |
6 May 2007 |
Bernie is about to inherit lots of money when a supposedly dead person returns, who also tries to claim it. A girl's father is embarrassed when she unexpectedly gives birth. Aidensfield is waiting for any news about Bellamy. |
| 314 |
"Another Little Piece of My Heart" |
13 May 2007 |
Rob Walker and Carol Cassidy think that a lady may have been abused, but it is difficult to make her talk. Some troublesome children are outfoxed by Younger whilst Phil and Gina have some good news. |
| 315 |
"Seeds of Destruction" |
20 May 2007 |
PC Younger arrests a local man on suspicion of poisoning, but he dies in custody after being given a pill. When Carol Cassidy traces a miracle cure to a young herbalist. A radio journalist visits Adensfield and benefits from the town's hospitality. |
| 316 |
"No Laughing Matter" |
27 May 2007 |
Gina's new cellar man falls under suspicion when a valuable pendant is stolen from a guest at the Aidensfield Arms. Geoff succumbs to the need for speed, and Peggy searches for a deal on a new set of wheels. |
| 317 |
"Out of Africa" |
3 June 2007 |
Lord Ashfordly's new estate manager enforces a rent increase. PC Walker is called out to oversee the eviction of a tenant, then has to investigate an attack on the manager's car. Peggy is concerned about David's odd behaviour. |
| 318 |
"The Dreams that You Dream" |
24 June 2007 |
It's Gina & PC Bellamy's wedding day, but will any problems occur? It starts snowing in Aidensfield, but the local gritter has mysteriously disappeared. |
| 319 |
"Mind Games" |
1 July 2007 |
Rosie is attacked after finding a dead body. This leads Walker and Rachel to discover a sinister local cult. It isn't Christmas, but Peggy still tries to sell some turkeys. |
| 320 |
"The Medium Is the Message" |
8 July 2007 |
A psychic offers to assist the police, after the vicar's wife is murdered. Peggy loses some dynamite. |
| 321 |
"One Small Step" |
15 July 2007 |
The police station comes under siege which endangers the policemen's lives. As locals gather at 'The Aidensfield Arms', Peggy tries to prove that the moon landing is a scam. |
| 322 |
"Troubled Waters" |
22 July 2007 |
PC Walker and Nurse Carol Cassidy have a disagreement over handling a domestic situation. An attractive widow catches Bernie's eye - but does she only want his money? |
| 323 |
"Where There's Smoke" |
29 July 2007 |
During an investigation, Miller comes under suspicion. Walker's sergeant's exam results have arrived and David wants to set up a playboy mansion. |
| 324 |
"Laying the Ghost" |
5 August 2007 |
Walker prepares to leave Aidensfield for good, as he announces his plans to leave the village. At the local fete, Peggy spots an opportunity to make some money. |
| # |
Title |
Airdate |
Overview |
| 325 |
"Stop Gap" |
11 November 2007 |
PC Joe Mason arrives to replace PC Walker on a temporary basis and gets off to a bad start with the villagers. |
| 326 |
"Heirs Apparent" |
18 November 2007 |
A teenage girl turns up claiming to be the daughter of Lord Ashfordly and David makes a will. |
| 327 |
"Night Mail" |
25 November 2007 |
A night train is robbed of mailsacks but CID seem reluctant to let the local police help. |
| 328 |
"Love Story" |
2 December 2007 |
Two Australians arrive in Aidensfield to work on the farm, and after turning down a marriage proposal from an old friend, Rosie goes with the Australians, one of whom was falsely accused of stealing the farmer's watch, to travel Britain. Meanwhile, Peggy starts a laundry business. |
| 329 |
"Another Sleepy, Dusty, Delta Day" |
16 December 2007 |
When a man dies falling from a bridge, Joe discovers the dead man and his girlfriend were implicated in a baby's disappearance, and foul play is soon suspected. |
| 330 |
"Touch And Go" |
23 December 2007 |
When a new PC Don Weatherby, Mason does not want to leave. Meanwhile, a boy is suspectedly abused and his long lost father goes mad. When it turns out he has leukemia, the father causes a standoff, Weatherby, Mason and Bellamy arrive at the farm house. PC Bellamy is shot in the stomach and dies in PC Mason's arms. |
| 331 |
"Burying the Past" |
30 December 2007 |
A local teacher dies and suicide is suspected, but Joe thinks it might be murder, which Rachel doubts. Meanwhile, it is the funeral of PC Phil Bellamy and Gina plans to move back to Liverpool. |
| 332 |
"Only Make Believe" |
6 January 2008 |
A guest (Emma Atkins), who claims she is having an affair with Wetherby, turns up and gets Wetherby into trouble when she claims he tried to run her down. Meanwhile, Oscar and Ventress dress up and stay at an expensive hotel as they work on a private detective case. |
| 333 |
"The Devil Rides Out" |
13 January 2008 |
A local church is vandalised and the police speak to Lord Ashfordly's godson who has just arrived. While Bernie is away, David successfully manages the garage and Gina realises she is pregnant again with Phil's baby. |
| 334 |
"Changing Roles" |
23 March 2008 |
A key witness for an upcoming murder trial is hidden in Aidensfield by DI Dawson, who keeps the Ashfordly Police in the dark about it. However, when a police car and Joe's jacket are stolen, they become involved as the key witness is taken by criminals. Meanwhile, Peggy becomes Lord Ashfordly's new gamekeeper. |
| 335 |
"A Brush with the Law" |
30 March 2008 |
The local hunt comes to Aidensfield, and when old rivalries surface, Lord Ashfordly comes under suspicion of arson, while Peggy ropes Deefor into one of her schemes. |
| 336 |
"The Heart of a Man" |
6 April 2008 |
A worker at Albert Ross's farm, Josh, is injuried when a vehicle backs into him. Miller is determined to get Ross, at whose farm many accidents takes place and whom Miller suspects hits his daughter. The subsequent investigation sees Josh and his friend Stan Keaton (Jeff Hordley) try for better conditions, and Miller is accused of assaulting Ross. Meanwhile, David becomes friendly with a famous musician who is in hiding, and Peggy plans to make money by selling his whereabouts to the national press. |
| 337 |
"Out of the Long Dark Night" |
18 May 2008 |
Eva Knight (Deborah Findlay), a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust is attacked in her home, and when the attempted murderer is quickly found, she claims that Eva was actually a German war criminal. Meanwhile, Peggy, David and Bernie have a problem with a huge steam engine that is broken down outside the garage. |
| 338 |
"Take Three Girls" |
25 May 2008 |
Two animal rights activists launch a campaign in the area. Meanwhile Carol is concerned over whether a pregnant teenger gives her baby up for adoption and clashes with Dr. Chris. Peggy is very pleased when it appears that David has a date. |
| 339 |
"Hey Hey LBJ" |
1 June 2008 |
When a teenage girl disappears, the police suspect her American boyfriend maybe involved, as the girl's father suspects he wanted to marry her to avoid being deported. Meanwhile, Peggy thinks she and David have struck gold when David finds an old metal detector and Mason and Dawson investigate the thefts of some modern art. |
| 340 |
"#16" |
July 2008 |
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| 341 |
"#17" |
TBA 2008 |
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| 342 |
"#18" |
TBA 2008 |
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| 343 |
"#19" |
TBA 2008 |
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| 344 |
"#20" |
TBA 2008 |
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| 345 |
"#21" |
TBA 2008 |
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| 346 |
"#22" |
TBA 2008 |
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| 347 |
"#23" |
TBA 2008 |
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| 348 |
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