Episode 6209 (11th April 2012)

Plot
Laurel sees Sandy holding his wrist and Ashley is quick to help him, feeling awkward and struggling to look him in the eye. Soon afterwards, Sandy calls social services, unaware that Ashley has walked in behind him. Furious, Ashley takes the phone from his hand, leaving Sandy terrified. Ashley also rips up the business card and asks Sandy what he thought he was doing. That evening, Laurel is concerned when Ashley tells her how much Sandy is struggling. Later, Ashley tells Sandy that he can no longer cope and wants Sandy to go into a home. Sandy is horrified and reminds him that Laurel won't agree to it. Ashley agrees, and so demands that Sandy must convince Laurel that it's what he wants for himself. Sandy is devastated. Meanwhile, Chas paints on a smile when a man called Luke chats her up on a night out with Charity and Megan. Later, Cameron is jealous when he sees the girls arrive back with Luke in tow. Cameron heads for a pint while Chas turns on the charm with Luke. Cameron knows it's for his benefit, but Chas tells him that she can do what she wants. Elsewhere, an exhausted Zak lies to Lisa that he's been to see the doctor, Gennie drags herself into work but finds Charity at her desk, while Nicola is surprised by Jimmy's willingness to go through with the vasectomy as Carl gives him a knowing smile.

Regular cast

 * Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
 * Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
 * Sandy Thomas - Freddie Jones
 * Jimmy King - Nick Miles
 * Nicola King - Nicola Wheeler
 * Carl King - Tom Lister
 * Zak Dingle - Steve Halliwell
 * Lisa Dingle - Jane Cox
 * Sam Dingle - James Hooton
 * Charity Sharma - Emma Atkins
 * Gennie Walker - Sian Reese-Williams
 * Jai Sharma - Christopher Bisson
 * Nikhil Sharma - Rik Makarem
 * Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb
 * Cameron Murray - Dominic Power
 * Megan Macey - Gaynor Faye
 * Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
 * Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter

Guest cast

 * Luke - Ben Gerrard
 * Pete - Alan Park