Episode 5540 (24th February 2010)

== Plot==
Jai tries to warn Nikhil to be careful but he refuses to listen to his brother. Nikhil, however, is more concerned than he's letting on. When Cain visits the factory in search of Nikhil, Jai covers for his brother. Worried, Jai later tells Cain about Nikhil's dodgy satnav deal with Debbie. Irritated by the uneasy air in the house, Laurel tells Ashley that he needs to stop treading on eggshells and start acting normal her. At the factory, Laurel is grateful when Jai kindly offers her a job on the production line. Later, Laurel's struck when Gabby makes her promise she's not leaving again as she goes to visit Nicola. Laurel, however, is hopeful when Nicola insists that the situation will normalise in time. Elsewhere, Rodney tries to hide his disappointment when he realises that Doug's taking Diane out for the evening. Later, Jimmy catches a downbeat Rodney perusing the lonely hearts.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
*Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
*Doug Potts - Duncan Preston
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb
*Jai Sharma - Christopher Bisson
*Nikhil Sharma - Rik Makarem
*Faye Lamb - Kim Thomson
*Aaron Livesy - Danny Miller
*Ryan Lamb - James Sutton
*Holly Barton - Sophie Powles
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne (uncredited)
*Leyla Harding - Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi
*Jamie Hope - Alex Carter
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Gennie Walker - Sian Reese-Williams
*Adam Barton - Adam Thomas
*Scarlett Nicholls - Kelsey-Beth Crossley
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Nicola De Souza - Nicola Wheeler
*Gabrielle Thomas - Annelise Manojlovic
*Katie Sugden - Sammy Winward
===Guest cast===
None.
==Locations==
*Mulberry Cottage - Kitchen and living room
*Main Street
*Tug Ghyll - Front garden
*Sharma & Sharma - Office
*Windsor & Dingle - Forecourt and garage
*Café Hope - Café
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*The Woolpack - Public bar and back lobby
*The Ford
*Mill Cottage - Living room
==Notes==
*An error in the credits sees Sophie Powles credited twice as Holly Barton and Deena Payne uncredited as Viv Hope.
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 8,150,000 viewers (13th place).
Category:2010 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes