Episode 4977 (5th May 2008)

==Plot==
Eric lies in wait for the blackmailer and when a suspicious Val follows him to the country pub he jumps to the conclusion that she is the culprit. Eric realises he's made a big mistake and tries to explain himself, but inadvertently lets the cat out of the bag about his liaison with Rosalind. Eric is horrified and begs Val to forgive him. He declares his love, but a mortified Val tells Eric they’re finished! Greg tells Mel that they need to go to the hospital to get some answers about Arthur and Daniel. Mel reluctantly agrees but it is clear she is terrified. At the hospital, the doctor admits there is a possibility that Arthur could be Laurel and Ashley’s baby and that they need to do a DNA test, but Mel is unsure. Diane and Chas are stunned when they find out about Katie and Gray’s engagement and when the happy couple turn up at The Woolpack to celebrate, they get the full story. Diane is worried when she learns that Perdy knows nothing of the engagement, while Katie doesn’t know that Gray has been in contact with his ex. Also, Jamie discovers a new secret ingredient to grow prize-winning veg for the competition.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Hilary Potts - Paula Wilcox
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Douglas Potts - Duncan Preston
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Jake Doland - James Baxter
*Melanie Doland - Caroline Strong
*Greg Doland - Shaun Prendergast
*Arthur Doland - Billy Harrower (uncredited)
*Val Lambert - Charlie Hardwick
*Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Louise Appleton - Emily Symons
*Jamie Hope - Alex Carter
*Paul Lambert - Mathew Bose
*Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
*Jonny Foster - Richard Grieve
*Grayson Sinclair - Christopher Villiers
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
===Guest cast===
*Dr Morgan - John Laing
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,880,000 viewers (13th place).
Category:2008 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes