Episode 5493 (31st December 2009)

==Plot==
Ryan's keen to stay away from Maisie on New Year's Eve but is put out when he fails to persuade Katie to go to Sheffield with him for the night. In the pub, Maisie's in a vile mood and seethes when Katie confides that she's going to ask Ryan to move in with her. Katie's delighted when Ryan says 'yes' but it's clear that he's all too aware of Maisie's presence. As Katie goes to get celebratory drinks, Maisie accuses Ryan of moving in just to prove a point. Ryan's left in turmoil as she storms off. Meanwhile, Val and Viv rope Jamie into sampling the new restaurant menu at the B&B, while Brenda keeps up her end of the bargain and drags Gennie along. Brenda slyly ensures that they're sat on a table together and by the time the meal has finished, the pair begin to relax. Elsewhere, Natasha's disgusted when Nikhil flirts with her in the pub and she's grateful when Diane saves her. When Diane comments on Natasha's marriage being picture perfect, she confides in her about Mark's affair all those years ago. Natasha insists that they've moved on and states that she feels like she can finally trust her husband again. However, she's completely unaware about what's going on right under her nose.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Jamie Hope - Alex Carter
*Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
*Olena Petrovich - Carolin Stoltz
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Samson Dingle - Sam Hall (uncredited)
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Natasha Wylde - Amanda Donohoe
*Maisie Wylde - Alice Coulthard
*Nathan Wylde - Lyndon Ogbourne
*Mark Wylde - Maxwell Caulfield
*Will Wylde - Oscar Lloyd
*Ryan Lamb - James Sutton
*Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
*Gennie Walker - Sian Reese-Williams
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Nicola De Souza - Nicola Wheeler
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Gabrielle Thomas - Annelise Manojlovic (uncredited)
*Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop
*Nikhil Sharma - Rik Makarem
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
*Faye Lamb - Kim Thomson
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
===Guest cast===
None.
==Locations==
*Main Street
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Home Farm - Kitchen and dining room
*Victoria Cottage - Back garden
*St. Mary's Church - Exterior
*Café Hope - Café
*Playground
*The Woolpack - Public bar and back room
*Tenant House - Living room/kitchen
*The Grange - Dining room
*Mill Cottage - Living room, dining room and kitchen
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 5,880,000 viewers (34th place).
Category:2009 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes