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Vicar Ashley's behaviour takes a very unchristian turn this week when Sandy accidentally leaves a tap running and floods the kitchen. Furious at his father's carelessness, Ashley wrestles the broom out of Sandy's hands and pushes him to the floor, injuring the frail old man's wrist.

The next day Ashley accompanies Sandy to hospital, keen to make sure he doesn't do anything silly - like report him for OAP abuse. Meanwhile, a concerned Rachel has put in a call to Social Services. Is Ashley about to get his comeuppance? You'll just have to wait and see.

Elsewhere, the fire investigators have worked out that the garage blaze was started deliberately. Worried he's about to be charged with arson, Adam grabs the nearest vodka bottle and drowns his sorrows. Once he's sobered up, however, he decides the only sensible course of action is to turn himself in.

In other news, Zak promises to cut down on his alcohol intake (we'll believe it when we see it), and Jim finally agrees to have a vasectomy (ouch).