Episode 5287 (5th May 2009)

==Plot==
Leyla tells David that she thinks Eric is colluding with Nathan to close the footpath once the elections are over. David is grateful to have Leyla back in his corner even though she's masking her true feelings. Edna offers to let David move in with her when he decides to leave Eric's. David confronts his dad about Leyla's theory, but before Eric can respond, Val suggests they stage a debate in the village hall tomorrow so each candidate can present their case. Debbie receives notice that Andy is challenging her sole custody claim of Sarah. Natasha offers any financial support Debbie requires, but she's wary of her motives. Debbie tells Cain about Natasha's offer, but Cain wants to keep things in the family and he offers to hire his solicitor for the case, assuring Debbie that he can afford it. Terry is upset when Brenda reveals she may move back to Hotten when Bob's businesses are sold and he considers asking her to move in with him, but worries that he'll have to kick out Bob and Jamie. Terry hints to Bob that he may want to find somewhere else to live, but he's stuck when Bob insists he couldn't survive without his mate's generosity.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Lily Butterfield - Anne Charleston
*Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
*Leyla Harding - Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Carl King - Tom Lister
*Lexi King - Sally Oliver
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Scarlett Nicholls - Kelsey-Beth Crossley
*Nicola De Souza - Nicola Wheeler
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Gennie Walker - Sian Reese-Williams
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Lizzie Lakely - Kitty McGeever
*Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop
*Nathan Wylde - Lyndon Ogbourne
*Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb
*Natasha Wylde - Amanda Donohoe
*Mark Wylde - Maxwell Caulfield
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
===Guest cast===
None.
==Locations==
*Mill Cottage - Dining room, kitchen and living room
*Connelton View - Living room/kitchen
*Pollard & Pollard - Factory floor and hallway
*Main Street
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*The Woolpack - Public bar, beer garden and car park
*Tug Ghyll - Front garden and living room/kitchen
*Café Hope - Café
*The Grange - Driveway
*Pear Tree Cottage - Emmerdale Haulage office
*Woodbine Cottage - Living room
*Home Farm - Living room
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,590,000 viewers (14th place).
Category:2009 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes