Episode 9347 (26th April 2022)

==Plot==
Part One: Kim is embarrassed when a friend of hers, Ginny, from ladies day arrives at the HOP as the strike continues. Kim is forced to wait on Ginny herself. Marlon reveals to Rhona that he heard her talking with Mary yesterday and he's grateful for her sticking around. Ethan meets with Marcus at the pub and explains he feels like he's putting in extra hours at work but not getting any notice for it. He also complains he feels like a third wheel at home around Charles and Manpreet. Marcus encourages him to speak to his boss about his career and find himself a place to live. Laurel worries about how long the strike will last for. She gives Jai an idea when she mentions presenting Kim with facts about why zero hours contracts are a bad idea. Rhona leaves April with Marlon while she cooks the tea. Gabby learns that Kim has had to shut the Hide as there are no agency staff available. She tries to persuade Kim to stop the strike before she squanders away Thomas' inheritance. April gives Marlon a drink of water and he starts to choke. Terrified, April screams for Rhona.
Part Two: Rhona manages to stop Marlon from choking but April has clearly been traumatised by the event and feels it is her fault. Rhona explains that the hospital warned them that Marlon needs to learn how to swallow again. Jai presents a study to Kim, laying out in detail how a company similar to the Hide faired when they went down the route of zero hour contracts. He also presents her with a second report for a company that didn't take that route and shows her how the second company managed better. Ethan meets with Marcus again and informs him that he's had a word with his boss and they have arranged a meeting to discuss his prospects. In turn, Marcus tells him he's heard from Matty that Ryan has a spare room at Tall Trees Cottage. Jai tells Laurel that he's enjoyed the extra time he's spent with her over the strike, but ponders whether they should get back together at all if she doesn't see a future for them both. Gabby shows Amelia around Home Farm having agreed to take her on as a babysitter. Kim tells Jai that he's won - she read the reports and was convinced by them. She makes it clear to Jai that she feels like he's got one over on her and isn't pleased. Laurel is thoughtful when Rhona discusses Marlon's situation and regrets their wasted time before his stroke. Amelia is overjoyed when Gabby allows her to send parcels she buys online to Home Farm so Dan doesn't know she's spending her money on clothes. Laurel goes to see Jai. He apologises to her for if it sounded like his words were meant as an ultimatum. She surprises him - first, with a kiss and secondly, by saying she wants to get back together properly and break the news to the kids. Jai is overjoyed. Rhona has heard that Ethan is moving in with Ryan and is pleased to hear that it will generate a little extra money. April is still worrying about her incident with Marlon earlier. An emotional Marlon tells Rhona he wants to go back to the hospital.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Kim Tate - Claire King
*Amy Wyatt - Natalie Ann Jamieson
*Matty Barton - Ash Palmisciano
*Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Mary Goskirk - Louise Jameson
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Ethan Anderson - Emile John
*Marcus Dean - Darcy Grey
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Jai Sharma - Christopher Bisson
*April Windsor - Amelia Flanagan
*Gabby Thomas - Rosie Bentham
*Amelia Spencer - Daisy Campbell
===Guest cast===
*Ginny - Carolyn Backhouse
==Locations==
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 4,487,000 viewers (8th place).
Category:Emmerdale episodes
Category:2022 episodes