Episode 6252 (31st May 2012)

==Plot==
At the B&B, Val is hostile towards Ashley until he highlights the fact he is a paying customer and she changes her tune. When Rodney informs Laurel about Ashley moving to the B&B, she worries about the cost - but Nicola tells her that it's not her problem. Later, Alex and Victoria are shocked to see Ashley working at the burger bar. Ashley is gutted and pleads with them to keep it a secret. Soon afterwards, Oli spots Ashley putting burger buns in his locker. Meanwhile, Lisa feels helpless as the psychiatric hospital is not giving enough updates on Zak. Later, Lisa is suspicious of two unfamiliar men in The Woolpack who are waiting for Zak. Cain explains that they think Zak will arrive shortly. Lisa worries about who they might be and how Zak knows them. Elsewhere, Chas suggests that she could buy the tickets to Paris for Sarah's birthday, Hannah is stressed as it's the day of her first A-Level exam, Holly feels guilty over the thought of leaving the farm, while Amy gives Val an ultimatum - ordering her to drop the charges against Alicia or she will never have a chance with her and Eric again.
==Cast==
===Regular cast===
*Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
*Val Pollard - Charlie Hardwick
*Amy Wyatt - Chelsea Halfpenny
*Victoria Sugden - Isabel Hodgins
*Holly Barton - Sophie Powles
*Hannah Barton - Grace Cassidy
*Adam Barton - Adam Thomas
*Moira Barton - Natalie J Robb
*Alex Moss - Kurtis Stacey
*Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
*Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
*Gabrielle Thomas - Annelise Manojlovic
*Arthur Thomas - Alfie Clarke (uncredited)
*David Metcalfe - Matthew Wolfenden
*Nicola King - Nicola Wheeler
*Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
*Alicia Gallagher - Natalie Anderson
*Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
*Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
*Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
*Sam Dingle - James Hooton
===Guest cast===
*Davey - James Lauren
*Nigel - Andonis James Anthony
*Oli - Josh Brown
*Gareth - John Catterall
==Locations==
*The Grange - Dining room
*Butlers Farm - Farmhouse (kitchen)
*Main Street
*David's - Shop floor
*Mill Cottage - Kitchen
*The Woolpack - Public bar
*Mega Burger - Front area and kitchen
*Café Main Street - Exterior
==Notes==
*Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 6,060,000 viewers (20th place).
Category:2012 episodes
Category:Emmerdale episodes