Episode 5174 (22nd December 2008)

==Plot==
Jo gets a visit from Diane, who asks her to give Andy a break, but Jo refuses to back down. Diane leaves and Jo and Lee set about selling off the farm's assets. Mick finds Jo in an empty barn and is suspicious so Jo locks him in the barn, but confesses she's about to flee. Mick pleads with her to leave Sarah for her sake and Jo is torn as she leaves the farm for a new life. Chas takes a broken Carl for a drink in The Woolpack in an attempt to cheer him up and he begins to open up to her about the shocking events at Matthew's wedding. Lexi is jealous when she comes in and sees the cosy scene. Lexi tries to talk to her boyfriend, but he brushes her off and she feels sidelined. Ashley is gutted when he discovers that his last sermon will be on Christmas Day. As the news spreads the villagers are disgusted with the lack of notice, but Ashley puts on a brave face. Surprisingly, Nicola is their most vocal supporter and vows to help save the church to win back the villagers. Also, Donna asks a rattled Jasmine if she's heard from Shane.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Jo Sugden - Roxanne Pallett
*Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
*Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
*Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop
*Carl King - Tom Lister
*Edna Birch - Shirley Stelfox
*Betty Eagleton - Paula Tilbrook
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Sarah Sugden - Sophia Amber Moore (uncredited)
*Nicola De Souza - Nicola Wheeler
*Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb
*Jasmine Thomas - Jenna-Louise Coleman
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
*Paul Lambert - Mathew Bose
*Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
*Darren Eden - Luke Tittensor
*Lexi Nicholls - Sally Oliver
*Donna Windsor-Dingle - Verity Rushworth
===Guest cast===
*Lee Naylor - Lewis Linford
*Bishop Postlethwaite - Peter Cartwright
*Mick Naylor - Tony Haygarth
*Charlotte Beecham - Emma Hartley-Miller
==Locations==
*The Woolpack - Backroom and public bar
*Butlers Farm - Yard, kitchen and barn
*Café Hope - Café
*Mulberry Cottage - Kitchen and living room
*Main Street
*Tall Trees Cottage - Kitchen
==Notes==
*Final appearance of Roxanne Pallett as Jo Sugden.
*A man who visits Jo is uncredited despite two lines of dialogue.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 7,070,000 viewers (23rd place).
Category:2008 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes