Kathy gets a phonecall from her father Malcolm, telling her that she has a new baby brother, William Malcolm. Liam is trying to persuade Ruth to go back to Ireland with him, but she wants to stay in Beckindale and establish herself as a vet. Phil and Archie are working on the roof to Hotten Market when Eric shows up and offers Phil work restoring some old furniture. He takes the job. At the same time Dolly is visiting Sandie to get her opinion on the value of some toy soldiers she got from Metcalfe. The value turns out to be much more than what Eric had offered for them. Dolly confronts Eric and is backed up by Sandie, which doesn't make Eric very happy. Just as Sandie is starting an auction Archie suddenly falls through the roof. Miraculously he escapes serious injuries. Metcalfe turns up