Episode 2635 (11th January 2000)

==Plot==
Ashley gets his dog collar in a twist when he decides to confess his love for Bernice. Bolstered by Zoe's words of wisdom he manages to dodge Diane and tells Bernice he's got something to say. When she says she knows he misunderstands and unnoticed moves in for a kiss only to be devastated when Bernice says she'll happily help out at the church sale. And Scott is shocked when Bernice presents him with a huge bill for his works Christmas party which she wants paying the following day. The turmoil at the Sugdens is affecting Andy, only days before the boy is officially adopted by the family. But Jack reassures the perceptive youngster that whatever happens between him and Sarah he will still be his father. Kelly is deeply hurt when Scott warns her Lyn is coming back for a few days. Kathy has pangs of guilt about betraying Rachel with Graham. And Mandy phones Paddy to say she'll be back tomorrow.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Bernice Blackstock - Samantha Giles
*Ollie Reynolds - Vicky Binns
*Christopher Tate - Peter Amory
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Diane Blackstock - Elizabeth Estensen
*Sarah Sugden - Alyson Spiro
*Jack Sugden - Clive Hornby
*Victoria Sugden - Hannah Midgley
*Scott Windsor - Ben Freeman
*Viv Windsor - Deena Payne
*Kelly Glover - Adele Silva
*Emily Wylie - Kate McGregor
*Butch Dingle - Paul Loughran
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Belle Dingle - Emily and James Mather (uncredited)
*Terry Woods - Billy Hartman
*Sean Reynolds - Stephen McGann
*Pete Collins - Kirk Smith
*Alan Turner - Richard Thorp
*Seth Armstrong - Stan Richards
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
*Graham Clark - Kevin Pallister
*Kathy Glover - Malandra Burrows
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Andy Hopwood - Kelvin Fletcher
===Guest cast===
None.
==Locations==
*Main Street
*Home Farm - Kitchen
*The Woolpack - Car park, back room and public bar
*Melby Farm - Farmhouse (kitchen)
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Smithy Cottage - Front garden
*Tate Haulage - Office
*Emmerdale Veterinary Surgery - Reception
*Mill Cottage - Living room
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 12,180,000 viewers (10th place - combined figure including repeat).
Category:2000 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes