David attempts to embarrass Pollard

Rodney can't put his finger on the reason why Nicola is still unwell. He speaks with Laurel and is surprised when feigns ignorance. Assuming that the reason for her upset is Jimmy, Rodney is more concerned than ever that a breakup has caused such a shift in her demeanour.

Rodney begs Jimmy to be civil to Nicola as she's taking things so badly. However, after having her first scan, Nicola drops a bombshell and shocks Laurel by revealing she intends to have an abortion. Can Laurel convince her friend that she's making a mistake before it's too late?

Meanwhile, David worries that he can't politically match his father and has to be persuaded by Edna and Turner that his campaign is worth fighting for. Pollard meets with Nathan who expresses his fear that David is monopolising the popular support. The other villagers overhear their conversation and before long, an argument breaks out as to why each candidate is standing.

With a sense of regret, Pollard humiliates David by suggesting that his son is compensating for his own feelings of inadequacy. Hurt, a drunk David makes a fool of himself by standing on a table and singing in an attempt to embarrass his father. He finishes his song and falls off the chair as his electioneering hits an all time low. Has David blown his big chance?

Also, Val forces Maisie to liven up the Woolpack lunchtime trade. Maisie puts a few suggestions forward which Val quickly bats away, before making an executive decision to hold a quiz. Maisie is not amused when Val orders her to plan the questions. Later that day, Sandy mischievously peeks at the questions when Maisie leaves them lying around. Is cheating afoot?