Episode 5361 (30th July 2009)

==Plot==
As Eric waits for someone to tell him what's going on, Val is devastated and unable to face up to him, she runs out of the pub. A confused Eric bangs on the door to the cottage demanding she let him in, while inside a tearful Val struggles to figure out what to do. Feeling terrible about what she's putting him through, she finally confronts him, but is shattered when he reacts very badly to her confession and tells her to pack her things and leave. Realising how her actions have hurt and humiliated Eric, Val is on the warpath after Diane. However, Diane refuses to be held responsible, insisting Val's her own worst enemy and after a blazing row with her sister, Diane reveals she's had enough of the drama and she wants her out of her life and out of the pub. Meanwhile, at their consultation, Lexi and Carl are informed that there's a long wait for IVF and the alternative is too expensive. Lexi is gutted and tells Carl how useless she feels not being able to conceive. Carl feels terrible seeing how much it means to her, but still doesn’t commit to paying for the treatment. Elsewhere, Lily is angry with Edna for making her feel bad for having a good time and Eddy is delighted when Lily asks if she can join him on his travels. Also, Terry tells Brenda that he agreed to buy Louise’s half of the B&B if she drops her price. 
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
*Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
*Lexi King - Sally Oliver
*Carl King - Tom Lister
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*John Barton - James Thornton
*Douglas Potts - Duncan Preston
*Holly Barton - Sophie Powles
*Lily Butterfield - Anne Charleston
*Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop
*TJ Woods - Connor Lee (uncredited)
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Nathan Wylde - Lyndon Ogbourne
*Scarlett Nicholls - Kelsey-Beth Crossley
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
===Guest cast===
*Receptionist - Denise Kennedy
*Eddy Fox - Paul Darrow
*Doctor Andrew Dakin - Tom Roberts
==Locations==
*The Woolpack - Back room, public bar, beer garden and staff corridor
*Hotten General Hospital - IVF clinic and consulting room
*Farrers Barn - Living room/kitchen and front garden
*Café Hope - Café
*Church Lane
*Pollard & Pollard - Factory floor and office
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior and shop floor
*Pear Tree Cottage - Emmerdale Haulage office
*Woodbine Cottage - Front garden
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,680,000 viewers (13th place).
Category:2009 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes