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Series 18 - Episode 3
Mother of Invention
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Summary
Carol tries to help struggling single mum Barbara while dealing with the news that a woman claiming to be her own mother has arrived in Aidensfield. The nurse is then taken aback when Janet has the idea of reuniting them. Meanwhile, Mason's fears for Barbara are proved right after a shocking turn of events, and Wetherby and Younger enlist Peggy to search for the chief constable's missing dog.
Cast & Crew
Barbara Gresham
Emily Aston
Carol Cassidy
Lisa Kay
David Stockwell
David Lonsdale
Bernie Scripps
Peter Benson
Peggy Armstrong
Gwen Taylor
PC Don Wetherby
Rupert Ward-Lewis
Dawn Bellamy
Nikki Sanderson
PC Joe Mason
Joe McFadden
Hermione Worthington
Carol Macready
PC Geoff Younger
Steven Blakeley
Alf Ventress
William Simons
Sgt George Miller
John Duttine
Janet Burr
Heather Peace
Margaret Watson
Barbara Marten
Gina Bellamy
Tricia Penrose
Paddy Peart
David Rooney
Director
Roger Bamford
Executive Producer
Keith Richardson
Writer
Mark Holloway
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