Episode 3875 (20th October 2004)

==Plot==
The Dingle showdown gets underway as Solomon and Zak battle it out for the title of King. Zak panics as Solomon takes an lead early in the contest but during a quiz round Lisa realises Solomon is cheating and offers a helping hand to get Zak back in front. After a quick arm wrestle the atmosphere is tense as the men prepare for the fishing competition to decide the winner. Zak is thrilled when he is victorious until being branded a cheat and Solomon promptly moves into the Dingles' Homestead. Elsewhere, a few of the girls attend self-defence classes in order to be prepared should Frank Bernard try anything. Donna is as over-enthusiastic as ever and after trying out a move on Danny, nearly breaks his arm. Meanwhile, Steph refuses to accept help from Emily and Viv when they offer to give her a break from caring for Alan. The manipulative daughter then looks into how she can gain control over Alan's finances.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Albert Dingle - Bobby Knutt
*Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
*Dawn Woods - Julia Mallam
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Len Reynolds - Peter Martin
*Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
*Simon Meredith - Dale Meeks
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Shadrach Dingle - Andy Devine
*Pearl Ladderbanks - Meg Johnson
*Belle Dingle - Emily Mather
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne
*Steph Stokes - Lorraine Chase
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
*Callum Rennie - Andrew Whipp
*Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
*Danny Daggert - Cleveland Campbell
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
===Guest cast===
*Solomon Dingle - Paul Shane
*Faith Dingle - Gillian Jephcott
*Elvis Dingle - Martin Walsh
*Marilyn Dingle - Morag Siller
*Lilith Dingle - Amanda Hennessy
*Frank Bernard Hartbourne - Rob Parry
*Luke Dingle - Dean McGonagle (uncredited)
*Matthew Dingle - Cillian Golden (uncredited)
*Mark Dingle - Cormac Golden (uncredited)
*Jon Dingle - Lucy Webb (uncredited)
==Locations==
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen, yard and barn
*Main Street
*Church Lane
*Jacobs Fold - Living room/kitchen
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*Connelton View - Living room/kitchen
*Emmerdale Village Institute - Main hall
*The Grange - Guest lounge
*Café Hope - Upstairs flat (living room/kitchen)
*The Woolpack - Public bar
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,540,000 viewers (10th place).
Category:2004 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes