Mark instructs Faye to leave the village

Mark's rattled to witness Nathan inviting Ryan for a drink in the pub. Back at Home Farm, Mark bumps into Sam who's picking flowers ahead of the anniversary of Alice's death. Sam explains the depth of love he feels for Samson and goes on to suggest that you feel a different level of emotion for your first-born child. His words strike a chord with Mark who is thinking about Ryan.

Later, Mark watches his sons having their drink and Faye snipes that Mark will always feel something for their son. Faye's unnerved when Mark is waiting at the house for her and he demands that she leave the village.

Faye regains her composure when Cain arrives to check that everything is OK. Mark leaves but Faye makes it clear to Cain she doesn't need his help. Will she change her mind if Mark bothers her again?

Elsewhere, John's reputation in the village is growing after his heroic role in the rescue attempt. Later, Moira and Holly are having some lunch in the Woolpack when Holly notices Aaron with the other Dingles. She follows him outside and compliments him on his actions during the van incident the previous day. Aaron's chuffed with the attention.

Back at the pub, Zak invites John to drink with him and his family to thank him for sticking up for Aaron. John refuses on the ground that the Dingles stole from him and Zak coolly regards him a potential new rival. Are the Dingle-Barton squabbles just beginning?

Meanwhile, when Rodney's sent home by Mark, he fears he could lose his job. He talks to Diane again and it's clear that his problems are weighing heavy on his mind. When Val and Pollard turn up, they succeed in making Rodney feel even worse.

Diane reassures Rodney by telling him they'll always be a place for him at the Woolpack. Val is left aghast. She breathes a sigh of relief later when Rodney receives assurances from Nathan that his job is safe. Can Rodney forget about the accident and move on with his life?