310 episodes were broadcast in 2012 including a special fortieth anniversary live episode broadcast in October. Major storylines included Debbie Dingle and Andy Sugden's saviour sibling plan for an ill Sarah Sugden Jr., Cameron Murray and Chas Dingle embarking on an affair, Ashley Thomas's abuse of his father Sandy Thomas, Zak Dingle being sectioned after losing grip on reality and Rachel Breckle falling pregnant after a one-night stand with Jai Sharma.