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A lonely female novelist is in love with a legendary spy hero who has been dead for 20 years. She buys his sports car in an auction only to find out that his ghost comes with the car

Matt is angered when the father who abandoned him as a child turns up, expecting to make amends. However, there's a disturbing reason for his return. Meanwhile, Tony desperately tries to hide his greyhound from Jackie, who fears their pub licence is in jeopardy, and Becky and Emma anxiously await their exam results. Drama, guest starring John Alderton, with Ian Kelsey and Angela Griffin

The villagers of Ormston close ranks as civil servant Mr Ffotherington arrives to assess their objections to the new road, but when he insinuates that he could influence the decision, the residents fall over themselves to keep him sweet. However, Mr Boynton and Rev Brewer begin to suspect there is more to the official than meets the eye. Elsewhere, Dr Newman faces a heart-wrenching ethical dilemma when he diagnoses a woman with motor neurone disease and Jean gets a nasty shock when she checks on her wedding dress fund

Charles agrees to take part in a boxing match at a travelling show, scarcely suspecting his opponent is dangerously ill and may not survive the bout

The Oleson and Ingalls families travel to a fair in Mankato, where Mary hopes to spend time with a boyfriend. Instead she is propositioned by her boyfriend's boss. Meanwhile, Caroline takes part in a competition for perfect pickles, Nels and Charles enter a donkey-riding contest, and Laura has a hard time keeping up with Carrie. Later, Carrie falls asleep inside a hot-air balloon that accidentally gets released. Drama, starring Michael Landon

Budding author John-Boy secretly borrows a typewriter to further his career, but sister Mary Ellen causes him no end of trouble by selling it to the local junk collector. Starring Richard Thomas and Judy Norton

A meteorite lands in the Baldwin sisters' recipe room, causing quite a stir among the locals who believe it to be a heaven-sent omen of hope

The villagers of Ormston close ranks as civil servant Mr Ffotherington arrives to assess their objections to the new road, but when he insinuates that he could influence the decision, the residents fall over themselves to keep him sweet. However, Mr Boynton and Rev Brewer begin to suspect there is more to the official than meets the eye. Elsewhere, Dr Newman faces a heart-wrenching ethical dilemma when he diagnoses a woman with motor neurone disease and Jean gets a nasty shock when she checks on her wedding dress fund

Matt is angered when the father who abandoned him as a child turns up, expecting to make amends. However, there's a disturbing reason for his return. Meanwhile, Tony desperately tries to hide his greyhound from Jackie, who fears their pub licence is in jeopardy, and Becky and Emma anxiously await their exam results. Drama, guest starring John Alderton, with Ian Kelsey and Angela Griffin

Matt is angered when the father who abandoned him as a child turns up, expecting to make amends. However, there's a disturbing reason for his return. Meanwhile, Tony desperately tries to hide his greyhound from Jackie, who fears their pub licence is in jeopardy, and Becky and Emma anxiously await their exam results. Drama, guest starring John Alderton, with Ian Kelsey and Angela Griffin