Episode 3979 (18th February 2005)

==Plot==
Ashley struggles to contain his fury following the argument the previous day and informs Bishop George that he has decided to resign from his post. The bishop urges him to reconsider his sacrifice but the hotheaded vicar goes home and tells Laurel that from now on it is just them and Gabby. Over at Home Farm, Sadie is outraged to discover that Jimmy has withdrawn the savings from their bank account. When she confronts her husband he quickly covers by explaining that he bet the money on a horse. Meanwhile, Eric cheers up Lisa who is upset that Zak hasn’t bought her a birthday present. Zak is angry when he later sees his wife with another man and Eric soon finds himself wiping birthday cake off his face!
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Gabrielle Thomas - Annelise Manojlovic (uncredited)
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Laurel Potts - Charlotte Bellamy
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
*Belle Dingle - Emily Mather (uncredited)
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Shadrach Dingle - Andy Devine
*Sadie King - Patsy Kensit
*Jimmy King - Nick Miles
*Zoe Tate - Leah Bracknell
*Ethan Blake - Liam O'Brien
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Donna Windsor - Verity Rushworth
*Viv Hope - Deena Payne
*Emily Kirk - Kate McGregor
*Tom King - Ken Farrington
*Matthew King - Matt Healy
*Eric Pollard - Christopher Chittell
*Nicola Blackstock - Nicola Wheeler
*Paddy Kirk - Dominic Brunt
===Guest cast===
*Bishop - Peter Cartwright
==Locations==
*Playground
*Wishing Well Cottage - Living room/kitchen
*Home Farm - Living room and kitchen
*Mill Brook Cottage - Kitchen and living room
*Café Hope - Café
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Village Store, Post Office & Off-Licence - Shop floor
*Bishop Postlethwaite's house - Living room and hallway
*Hotten Road
*Pear Tree Cottage - King & Sons office
*Unknown country lane
*Smithy Cottage - Kitchen and living room
*St. Mary's Church - Nave/altar
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 9,361,000 viewers (14th place).
Category:2005 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes