Kathy worries about continuing her new job now Emmerdale Farm are a person down without Kate. Annie tries to keep Mark and Rachel busy as they mope around the farmhouse. Kate's solicitor advises Joe against appealing the verdict, informing him her sentence could be lengthened if they fail. Joe tries to encourage Mark and Rachel to be strong and positive, saying Kate could be out in a year with remission. Kathy mentions to Kim that she's thinking of returning to help at Emmerdale Farm but Kim tells her she'd rather she didn't. Lynn drops by and asks Kathy if she wants to go for a drink before she leaves for Birmingham. Kim jumps at the chance of looking after Peter while they go for a drink in Kathy's lunch hour. Alan takes a call for Seth from Hotten Dating Agency.