The Dingles burgle the factory

When Pollard reveals that he's earned no money from the factory closure, Val soon conspires with Lisa to arrange for the Dingles to burgle the factory in order that she and Pollard can claim on the insurance. In a bid to preoccupy Pollard, Val arranges a dinner for the evening.

The Dingles get the go ahead from Val and swiftly break into the factory as planned. However, Val's guests decide to leave early to escape the culinary concoction that she's prepared and in desperation, Val rushes the pudding through in order to keep Pollard exactly where she wants him.

Back at the factory, the Dingles are startled when David and Leyla arrive for an adventurous late-night session, but they luckily decide to take their liaison elsewhere.

Val gets the all clear from the Dingles and tells a mystified Pollard that everything's going to be OK. How long will it be before Pollard discovers what his wife's done?

Meanwhile, Mark is hurt to discover that Natasha is leaving on holiday sooner than he thought. Nathan's concerned to witness the unease at Home Farm and tells Maisie about their mother's planned holiday.

Seizing the opportunity, Maisie corners her mother and says that she's going away with her. Maisie excitedly breaks the news to Mark who's grimly resigned to being abandoned by his wife. Will Natasha return from holiday with a new outlook on her marriage?

Elsewhere, Lexi's problems are compounded when she learns that she's lost her job at the factory. Back home, Carl is quietly uncomfortable when Lexi shares their IVF plans with Scarlett.

Desperate to buy himself time, Carl asks Lexi not to tell anyone else that they're looking into IVF. Jimmy pours scorn on Carl's latest decision and urges him to tell Lexi the truth before it's too late. Will Carl put his fears to one side and come clean about his feelings with his wife?