Episode 5471 (4th December 2009)

==Plot==
Ashley's relieved when Sally agrees to leave the house but she makes him feel dreadful in the process. He visits Laurel at Nicola's house to tell her about Sally's departure and Laurel agrees to return home. However, just as she's settling back in, Ashley informs her that Sally hasn't left the village and is staying at Edna's. Laurel's furious and as another row ensues, Ashley's unable to reassure her that Sally will leave and is forced to watch Laurel walk out of his life to her mum's with the children. Ashley attempts to stop her but she remains strong as she asserts that she'll go mad unless he lets her go. Meanwhile, Ryan tells Katie that she's a fool for letting Maisie get away with losing the horse. However, when Natasha confronts Katie, Maisie steps in and tries to blame Holly - before finally confessing that it was her. Unaware that Maisie's owned up to the mishap, Ryan confronts her in the pub about dropping the staff in it. Elsewhere, Eric senses the atmosphere between Leyla and David is still awkward and tells David that if he still loves her, it'll work out in the end. Later, David asks Leyla if they can make a fresh start and go on a date.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Gabrielle Thomas - Annelise Manojlovic (uncredited)
*Arthur Thomas - Alfie Clarke (uncredited)
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Nicola De Souza - Nicola Wheeler
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Angelica King - Sophie Firth (uncredited)
*Ryan Lamb - James Sutton
*Leyla Harding - Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi
*Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Douglas Potts - Duncan Preston
*Sally Spode - Sian Reeves
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Maisie Wylde - Alice Coulthard
*Natasha Wylde - Amanda Donohoe
*Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne
*Jamie Hope - Alex Carter
*Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
===Guest cast===
None.
==Locations==
*Mill Cottage - Living room, kitchen and dining room
*Victoria Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Mulberry Cottage - Kitchen and living room
*The Grange - Guest lounge
*Home Farm Fayre - Exterior and shop floor
*Farrers Barn - Front garden
*Home Farm - Stables
*Café Hope - Café
*Main Street
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior and shop floor
*Woodbine Cottage - Living room
*The Woolpack - Public bar
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,680,000 viewers (23rd place).
Category:2009 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes