Episode 6141 (23rd January 2012)

Plot
Marlon is shocked when Ashley arrives at the pub and accuses him of sleeping with Laurel, telling Marlon that she has admitted it. Marlon denies the accusation and Ashley realises that he is telling the truth. Later, Ashley tells Laurel that he knows they can love each other again, but she's hurt that he had to ask Marlon before he could believe her. Laurel tells Ashley that she was tempted by Marlon, but realises that if they are to move forward and reconcile, they will have to forgive each other. The pair make up and Ashley agrees to speak to Marlon to sort things out so they can stay in the village. Meanwhile, Aaron has slept on Hazel's sofa and Bob is concerned about her plans to take him travelling. When Aaron goes round later, he sees that all of Hazel's boxes are packed. She finally plucks up the courage to ask him to go with her. Aaron leaves hastily and takes out his anguish by hurting himself - wanting relief from the pressure he feels. Elsewhere, Moira's plan works when John is asked to supply the pub's meat, Declan wants Jai to make up with Nikhil, while Charity asks Cain for help in getting Debbie at her wedding - apologising for leaving him on the night he was attacked.

Main cast

 * Ashley Thomas - John Middleton
 * Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
 * Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
 * Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
 * Aaron Livesy - Danny Miller
 * Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
 * Hazel Rhodes - Pauline Quirke
 * Nicola King - Nicola Wheeler
 * Carl King - Tom Lister
 * Moira Barton - Natalie J Robb
 * Diane Sugden - Elizabeth Estensen
 * Debbie Dingle - Charley Webb
 * Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
 * Charity Tate - Emma Atkins
 * Jai Sharma - Christopher Bisson
 * Declan Macey - Jason Merrells
 * John Barton - James Thornton

Guest cast
None