Episode 5491 (29th December 2009)

==Plot==
A curious Katie attempts to speculate with a nonchalant Ryan about Maisie's disappearing act the previous night. Natasha, however, interrupts the conversation and insists that the pair have a drink. Later, as they make to leave, Katie sends Ryan to collect her jacket from the office and Maisie slopes in behind him, closing the door. As Maisie moves closer, Ryan's clearly on-edge but temptation soon gets the better of them and he kisses her passionately. Zak's bemused to hear Lisa refer to Nikhil as tight-fisted, considering the money for Belle's laptop supposedly came from a work bonus. Sensing her guilt, Zak questions Lisa and she's soon forced to admit that she's been posing nude for the extra cash. Stunned by the revelation, Zak questions Lisa's honesty but she's quick to defend her dignity and harshly remarks that someone had to put presents under the tree. Remorseful, Lisa tries to apologise but a subdued Zak admits that he wants to be the only one to see her in all her modesty. Elsewhere, Carl's wary when Cain and Charity turn up at The Woolpack. He assures Chas, though, that he'll behave and decidedly congratulates them on their engagement. Cain offers his hand and swallowing his pride, Carl firmly shakes it. Relieved, Charity and Chas are amused by their alpha-male behaviour.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Faye Lamb - Kim Thomson
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Nikhil Sharma - Rik Makarem
*Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
*Ryan Lamb - James Sutton
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
*Olena Petrovich - Carolin Stoltz
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne
*Maisie Wylde - Alice Coulthard
*Mark Wylde - Maxwell Caulfield
*Natasha Wylde - Amanda Donohoe
*Will Wylde - Oscar Lloyd
*Nathan Wylde - Lyndon Ogbourne
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
*Noah Tate - Jack Downham
*Carl King - Tom Lister
*Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
*Jai Sharma - Christopher Bisson
*Samson Dingle - Sam Hall (uncredited)
===Guest cast===
None.
==Locations==
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior
*Tenant House - Living room/kitchen
*The Grange - Guest lounge
*Café Hope - Café
*Home Farm - Living room, office and hallway
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Tug Ghyll - Living room/kitchen
*Pear Tree Cottage - Emmerdale Haulage office
*The Woolpack - Public bar
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,580,000 viewers (25th place).
Category:2009 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes