S28·E157 Episode 2624 (Tue 21st Dec 1999)

Eastern Promise fills Emmerdale when Marlon holds an 'Aladdin' night in The Woolpack. Dressed as the Genie of the Lamp, the excited Dingle offers to make everyone's dreams come true. But unlike a fairy tale, the night is destined to end in heartbreak for Bernice. When Gavin disappears from the bar, Bernice goes in search of him. But she and Tricia are unprepared for the sight that awaits them... Kelly's attempt to speak to Scott about her secret fails when Lyn arrives to take him to her College Ball. Betty surprises Seth when she arrives home with a new haircut. But little does he know that her make over is not for his benefit. Emily's hopes of earning extra money for Christmas are destroyed when Viv tells her that she is going to have to let her go. Viv confronts Alan and accuses him of destroying her business.