Episode 5312 (3rd June 2009)

==Plot==
Andy turns up at court for the custody hearing wearing the look of a doomed man. Debbie feels guilty about taking Sarah away from him, but she gives an impassioned plea about why she should be given a chance to be Sarah's mum. Andy listens intently and her words strike a chord and he shocks everybody by withdrawing his custody application. Debbie is awarded full custody and is delighted, but her victory is bittersweet when she sees how defeated Andy looks. Lexi plans on an evening of baby making and gets a few ideas when Gennie reveals that her auntie ate oysters to help her get pregnant with triplets. Meanwhile, Carl asks Jimmy to let him go on an overseas trip, but Jimmy insists that a reluctant Carl spend some time with Lexi. Lexi is delighted when Jimmy goes on the business trip giving her and Carl time alone and gets the oysters in and sets a romantic mood. Eric is growing weary of campaigning and David is worried when Eric doesn't react when he learns that David is ahead in the polls. Eric appears to have given up when he decides to take Val for an anniversary meal rather than spend the evening canvassing for votes.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Andy Sugden - Kelvin Fletcher
*Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
*Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Lizzie Lakely - Kitty McGeever
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Carl King - Tom Lister
*Lexi King - Sally Oliver
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Eli Dingle - Joseph Gilgun
*Gennie Walker - Sian Reese-Williams
*Nathan Wylde - Lyndon Ogbourne
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Leyla Harding - Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi
*Sarah Sugden - Sophia Amber Moore (uncredited)
===Guest cast===
*Clerk of Court - Chris Clarkson
*Debbie's lawyer - Delroy Brown
*Judge - Martin Oldfield
*Susan Davies - Joanne Mitchell
==Locations==
*Butlers Farm - Farmhouse (living room, Andy's room and kitchen)
*Tug Ghyll - Living room/kitchen and front garden
*Farrers Barn - Living room/kitchen
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Mill Cottage - Kitchen and dining room
*Hotten Crown Court - Foyer and chambers
*Tall Trees Cottage - Living room
*Café Hope - Café
*Pear Tree Cottage - Emmerdale Haulage office
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Exterior
*Main Street
*The Woolpack - Public bar
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,240,000 viewers (14th place).
Category:2009 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes