Emmerdale S38 E83 Episode 5281 (Mon 27th Apr 2009)

Laurel feels awkward when she learns that one of her community service days will be in the Emmerdale village. Laurel comes across an old war hero begging in the street and takes pity on him, but she quickly recognises the voice - it's Eli! Laurel pleads with Eli to come home, but he refuses and tells her not to share her discovery with the other Dingles.