Episode 5286 | Airs Monday 28 October 2019 at 18:30 on Channel 4

The village is disturbed by the arrival of the diggers and cranes that will make Cindy's empire a reality, but the fragile tunnels underneath the village are already feeling the strain. Tom stages a protest, still concerned about the lack of health and safety regulations.

Cindy is growing frustrated with the slow progress and there's a near miss when a tonne bag of sand nearly lands on her and Tom when it slips from a crane. Is this a sign of things to come?

Meanwhile, it's the day of DJ's christening and Ollie is trying to find Luke. Ollie meets Darren and is touched by Darren's emotional words about DJ, but pales when Darren reveals that he has invited Luke to the christening. Luke shows up, but what will happen next?

Elsewhere, at the pig farm, Tony is desperately hungry. Breda arrives and tells him that their friendship has to come to an end, and the kindest thing to do is to put him out of his misery. However, after a call from Goldie, Breda decides to let Tony go home.

Also today, Mitchell and Scott are enjoying time alone together, until Mitchell gets a text from Cleo that she's on her way home. Mitchell pushes Cleo away when she tries to kiss him, leaving her feeling insecure. It takes all her strength for Cleo not to binge.

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Writer: Jane Wainwright

Director: Paul Riordan

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