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Rachel (Eva Pope) thinks Melissa is moving too fast in her relationship with Eddie

Tom's feud with the Kelly family intensifies when he becomes convinced that Earl Kelly is leaving dead birds on his doorstep, as the drama set in a Rochdale comprehensive school continues.

To ease the situation, Eddie organises a falconry day at the school, but when one of the birds goes missing, there seems to be only one explanation – Earl has stolen the bird to get back at Tom and Eddie.

Determined that Waterloo Road can help the Kelly family turn themselves around, Rachel attempts to help Rose Kelly give up drinking and get a job, while trying to persuade Marley that he can't be responsible for the family for ever. Flick is also convinced that she knows what's best for Marley – it's being with her and competing for the post of Head Boy. Marley is not so sure, who would vote for him with his crazy family?

Meanwhile, romance is in the air at a school speed-dating event – can Fleur and Grantly finally bury the hatchet, and will Steph succumb to Dave's charms?

Rachel questions Melissa about whether her blossoming relationship with Eddie is moving too fast, but Rachel's joke about moving in together sounds good to Melissa, who asks Eddie.

Tom Clarkson is played by Jason Done, Earl Kelly by Reece Noi, Eddie Lawson by Neil Morrissey, Rachel Mason by Eva Pope, Rose Kelly by Elaine Symons, Marley Kelly by Luke Bailey, Flick Mellor by Sadie Pickering, Fleur Budgen by Lorraine Cheshire, Grantly Budgen by Philip Martin Brown, Steph Haydock by Denise Welch, Dave Miller by Tim Healy, Melissa Ryan by Katy Carmichael and Philip Ryan by Dean Smith.

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Gary Lineker presents highlights of some big midweek fixtures in the Barclays Premier League, including tonight's match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Middlesbrough. Both sides need points for different reasons; Chelsea are chasing a third league title in five years, while Middlesbrough – who were thrashed 5-0 at their Riverside home by the Blues in October – are struggling at the other end of the table.

Elsewhere tonight, Everton hosted Arsenal with both sides bidding for European places next season. And at Ewood Park, Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce faced his former team Bolton in an eagerly awaited Lancashire derby.

There's also a round-up of all last night's goal action, including Manchester United's visit to West Brom and Liverpool's match at Wigan.

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