Young Isaac Dingle actor Bobby Dunsmuir has proved himself quite the Emmerdale superstar in recent weeks and it’s not gone unnoticed by fans.
He previously came to viewers’ attention when he adopted Minty the lamb and left them devastated when Minty died.
However, it was his quick-thinking last night (Thursday September 19) that saw him call an ambulance for Moira while she was having a seizure that got fans talking again.
Isaac looked at Moira with concern (Credit: ITV)
Isaac acts to save Moira in Emmerdale
Moira has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. She has been advised by the hospital to follow a ‘watch and wait’ course of treatment, where they will keep an eye on things and operate if the tumour gets any bigger.
However, Moira so far has ruled out having surgery altogether, much to the dismay of her family. Due to her seizures and odd behaviour, she can’t be left alone in charge of her kids. But last night, Mackenzie had to pop out to collect a sick Moses, leaving Moira looking after Isaac.
Although she insisted she would be fine, she wasn’t when she and her son were setting up a cushion obstacle course and she collapsed having another seizure. Isaac was terrified and started shouting “Mummy, Mummy” as Moira lay lifeless on the floor.
But he also managed to call and ambulance, meaning the paramedics arrived and helped Moira. What a little star!
Moira was overwhelmed when she realised her son had saved her, but he didn’t want any praise, he simply told her he just wanted her to be his mummy for years and years. Will this make her rethink her surgery decision?
A family cuddle for the Dingles after Moira’s seizure (Credit: ITV)
Fans gush over Isaac
Those watching at home couldn’t contain their love for young Isaac on social media.
“Well Emmerdale has killed me off tonight with Moira, Cain and Isaac, that last scene. ‘I want you to be my mum for years,’” wrote one alongside a series of crying emojis.
“Isaac is too adorable,” said a second, with many others writing the same sentiment.
A third wrote: “The young boy Bobby Dunsmuir who plays Isaac Dingle is a great wee actor. He was brilliant tonight.”
“That kid who plays Isaac is an absolute star in the making. He’s gotta be the most adorable kid since April when she was little,” agreed someone else.
A fifth added: “Love Isaac out-acting the rest of village idiots!” Someone else also agreed: “Isaac is acting everyone else out of the village!”
“More Isaac he’s brilliant,” begged someone else, while another said: “Isaac is such a great little actor. A star in the making.”
Isaac recently befriended a lamb called Minty (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: How old is Isaac Dingle?
Isaac Dingle is six years old. He was born on October 2, 2017, so is soon to turn seven.
Isaac has been played by a series of different actors, with three actors playing him whilst he was a baby. Harvey Brook, Elias Walker and Bobby Dunsmuir all have acted the part.
Bobby was one of the original actors who played Isaac when he was a baby.
Now, Bobby continues to play Isaac as he grows older. Bobby turned seven in July 2024, so he is a few months older than his on-screen alter ego.
Kim Tate in Emmerdale is not dubbed ‘Queen Kim’ for no reason, it’s just taken a little bit of time for us to see her again. But now she’s back! Boy, is she back!
Fans were ecstatic last night to get a glimpse of the old Kim as she was revealed as Will’s blackmailer. Of course, to most it had been obvious it was her, but still, the confirmation was as epic as we’d expected.
Kim has returned back to where she belongs. And we’re couldn’t be happier about it.
Kim looked smug standing over Will in the grave (Credit: ITV)
Kim Tate ‘returns’ to Emmerdale
It’s been a long time coming. There have been cries aplenty for Kim to find her old self, stop being so soft and take control. This all came after she agreed to move out of her own house when Rose was plotting against her. Instead of standing her ground and exacting punishment, she meekly moved to the B&B and let Rose lord it up as lady of the manor.
But when she realised Will had slept with his ex, that’s when the old Kim Tate reared her head – in classic style.
Will has spent the last few weeks being blackmailed. Yes, it’s dragged on as he ran around trying to find the money to keep the blackmailer quiet over his sex secret. But last night (Thursday September 19) Will thought his wife had been kidnapped and raced to rescue her.
What he found was a mannequin with Kim’s face on it – creepy – and then instructions to keep going further into the woods. Then he discovered a spade. After he heard Kim’s voice crying for help, he began to dig and found a coffin, which had a walkie talkie inside.
Before Will knew it, he was knocked into the grave when he was hit over the head with the spade. By none other than Kim herself.
He still hadn’t quite worked it all out until Kim made it very clear she was behind everything. She then left him in the coffin, took his money and told him their marriage was over.
Will was covered by dirt as he lay in the coffin and realised Kim was his tormentor (Credit: ITV)
Fans react
Those watching at home had already worked out it was Kim, but they were thrilled to see her back to her best self, nonetheless.
“Way to go Kim. Back to her very brilliant and wonderful best!!!!” cried one fan. “Nice to have the old Kim back,” added another.
A third wrote: “Kim Tate is back!! Never mess with her.” Someone else said: “About time the old Kim Tate returned.”
“Well it’s good to see the old Kim back to being bad and she was right to say you dug yourself a big hole,” shared one more.
A sixth said: “Think we all knew it was Kim. She’s the expert in shocks, twists and REVENGE!!!”
“It’s like a horror film YES Kim back to her old ways,” agreed another.
But let’s just hope she doesn’t soften again too quickly…
Emmerdale tonight saw Kim finally outed as Will’s blackmailer. Despite the fact we’d all worked it out, Will hadn’t and was left in a deep hole – literally and metaphorically – when she finally revealed herself.
Meanwhile, Moira was still struggling and Caleb was trying to cover his tracks. Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale on Thursday September 19.
Will still hadn’t worked it out (Credit: ITV)
Kim was revealed as Will’s blackmailer in a total shock
Will met with Caleb and signed the contract for the cash without even reading it. Probably signed his life away, but who cares?
Soon, Will got a call from, er, himself – or at least someone using his voice at the other end of the phone. Kim was missing, and he had to follow directions to find her.
When he got to the location, he found a creepy mannequin with Kim’s face on it. He then followed more instructions taking him to a speaker playing Tell Me Lies and a spade. The instructions were to dig. And when he heard Kim’s voice shouting for help, he started to dig.
He found a coffin in the ground and feared Kim had been buried in there. What he found was a walkie talkie with Kim shouting out ‘Will’ before he was hit over the head with a spade and knocked into the coffin – by none other than Kim herself. Well would you believe it? Who would ever have worked out Kim was behind all this? That was such a shocking reveal…
As we picked our mouths up off the floor, Will still hadn’t worked it out as he asked Kim what was going on. She spelt it out for him and he confessed he had slept with Rose.
Will, who at this point had done his back in and couldn’t get out of the coffin, begged Kim to hear him out. But she wasn’t that interested. She took the bag of cash, and Will’s phone, and left him in the hole, making it clear their marriage was over. “How will I get out of this hole?” Will cried. We have no idea Will, none at all.
Dawn confronted Billy over his money (Credit: ITV)
Billy was keeping secrets in Emmerdale tonight
Dawn had finally taken her hair out of her mum bun and was looking rather glam, but Billy was acting shifty. She then couldn’t help herself snooping in his bag and found wads of cash…
She confronted him and he claimed to have been saving up for a while. But Dawn railed at him for not helping out when they were struggling to pay their bills. He covered and said he was planning to book a surprise holiday. She bought it hook, line and sinker, but it was clear to everyone watching he wasn’t telling the truth.
And lo and behold he soon made a phone call asking for more work from a ‘mate’ and that he’s up for whatever. Because, that doesn’t sound dodgy at all. We also think this rules him out of working with Kim because in what universe would anyone address Kim Tate as ‘mate’?!
Moira had another seizure
Things were building up for Moira. She was relieved the fire has been ruled as an accident, but still doesn’t think the insurance company will pay out.
Meanwhile, Cain confided in Liam his worries about Moira not getting the operation. But Liam gave him some strong words of advice: don’t run away.
Brenda then gave Moira some words of wisdom ‘from one brain tumour sufferer to another’. But Moira wasn’t really interested, until Brenda explained Cain’s anger was at the tumour, not at Moira herself.
Moira then returned home, thoughtful, but ended up having to look after Isaac by herself when Mack was called away. What could go wrong?
Well, a lot it turned out as Moira had a seizure with little Isaac just by her side. Cain returned in the nick of time and helped Moira come round. But it turned out Isaac had already acted and dialled 999 – bless him, give that boy a medal.
And Isaac’s devastation and pleas might finally have made Moira see sense about the surgery. Or have they?
Caleb and Ruby are the executors of Helen’s will (Credit: ITV)
Caleb worked to cover his tracks in Emmerdale tonight
Trying to be upbeat, Ruby was faced with a mountain of responsibility as she dealt with the paperwork surrounding her mother’s death. But Caleb grew twitchy at the thought of her contacting solicitors knowing his little transfer secret might be exposed if Ruby digs too deep.
Fortunately for Caleb he has been named alongside Ruby as the executor of Helen’s will. So he might just be able to do some fiddling to keep his secret safe.
However, Ruby wasn’t interested in finances at this point, she’s suddenly remembered she has a daughter – the mysterious Stephanie, who has barely been mentioned and has now been brought up twice in a week. If that’s not a great big flashing light saying Stephanie is on her way to the Dales, then we don’t know what is.
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Jai tried to make amends again
Jai invited Arthur to his Spiderman fest tonight, but Arthur made it clear he wants nothing at all to do with him. There was good news for Jai when Caleb confirmed the investment had gone through.
Arthur later had a date, who he had seemingly met on an online dating app. They were clearly both nervous as they cracked open some beers and tried to get to know each other better.
When Arthur went to dispose of the beer cans later and he and his date almost kissed, they were spotted by Jai. But it was very unclear whether Jai was on his side or not or whether Jai would tell Laurel what he overheard – which was Arthur bragging how many men he’d been with. How very un-Arthur-like.
Ryan looked disappointed when Gail didn’t want to move in (Credit: ITV)
Gail and Ryan took things to a new level
Gail was very upset because her rat, Daniel, had died. She blamed her housemate for not feeding him. Gail decided she was moving out and Ryan was thrilled and suggested he make more space in his wardrobe for her. But she told him she wanted to find a place of her own and Ryan was visibly disappointed.
Gail explained she didn’t want to ruin what they had by rushing into it. But then a quick offer of a gravesite for Daniel in the garden sealed the deal and she changed her mind, agreeing to move in. Will Gail and Ryan regret it?
Lydia and Jimmy had a heated row (Credit: ITV)
Jimmy and Lydia went head to head in Emmerdale tonight
As they locked horns over Tom’s behaviour, Lydia and Jimmy weren’t exactly friends. But then the subject changed and Lydia managed to get Jimmy to spill all about Will’s blackmail. The pair realised they had to do something to save Kim, but can the unlikely superheroes save the day?
Brenda Walker in Emmerdale has had a lot of trauma in her life – not least her own battle against a brain tumour. As she counselled Moira ‘one brain tumour sufferer to another’ in Thursday’s episode (September 19), viewers were reminded of her plight.
So what happened when Brenda had a tumour? Did she have surgery? And is she okay now?
Life hasn’t always been so smiley for Brenda (Credit: ITV)
Brenda Walker in Emmerdale
Brenda was the adoptive mum of Genesis Walker – known as Gennie. Gennie had come to the village to get to know her biological father, Shadrach Dingle and Brenda arrived to visit her in 2008 after Gennie had been in an accident.
Brenda settled down in Emmerdale too. She started a romance with Terry Woods, but had feelings for Bob Hope.
Brenda had started to work in the cafe and clashed with Bob a lot over her ideas to modernise. Soon anger turned to passion and the pair got together. Brenda is now co-owner of the cafe.
Meanwhile, Gennie got together with Nikhil Sharma and was planning her wedding when tragedy struck.
Gennie and Brenda get devastating news about Brenda’s tumour (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Brenda diagnosed with a brain tumour in Emmerdale
Brenda was diagnosed with a brain tumour. She was told she’d need to have a risky operation.
Worried Gennie decided not to go ahead with her wedding until she knew Brenda was going to be okay. However, Brenda was nervous about the operation and refused to have it.
She didn’t even tell partner Bob she was ill and carried on as normal. She did confide in Dan Spencer though, leading Bob to think she was having an affair with his mate! Brenda knew she had to come clean about the tumour. Bob promised to stand by her whatever she decided.
Brenda went back and forth over having the surgery, but eventually refused it. Gennie was heartbroken when Brenda also refused to attend her wedding.
After a change of heart, Brenda did go to the big day, but she collapsed whilst there and suffered a seizure. She was taken to hospital and told she would be fine, but it made her rethink her decision not to have surgery.
Brenda and Gennie were both in tears as they shaved her head (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Although Brenda survived the operation, she was told her cancer could be recurring. Worried Brenda had chemotherapy to try to prevent that possibility. She was upset when her hair started falling out and Gennie shaved her head.
Bob promised to love her with or without hair and Bob proposed. They had a sweet handfasting ceremony, arranged by Gennie.
But just days later, Gennie was killed. At first her family thought she died in a car accident, though she was actually a victim of Emmerdale serial killer Cameron Murray.
Gennie was emotional at Brenda and Bob’s handfasting ceremony (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Brenda and Bob
Though Brenda and Bob were happy for a while and Brenda grew very close to Bob’s children Cathy and Heath, it wasn’t long before Bob was back to his old cheating ways. He had an affair with Laurel Thomas.
Heartbroken Brenda found out and didn’t know what to do. But she decided to go ahead with the plans for their proper wedding.
It turned out this was a mistake as Brenda couldn’t make it past the reception. She told her new husband she knew what he’d been up to and threw her ring at him!
Brenda continued to be a mum to Heath and Cathy despite the split. She was devastated when she lost her second child after Heath died in a car accident at new year.
Pollard and Brenda have been together for some years now (Credit: ITV)
Brenda and Eric in Emmerdale
Brenda then got together with Eric Pollard. They seemed happy until he dumped her without warning last year.
Soon it was revealed Eric had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. He was determined not to tell her as he didn’t want her to end up as his carer. Eventually Brenda found out and they reunited.
They were further rocked earlier this year when Pollard reverted back to his scheming ways and blackmailed Jai Sharma. Brenda was fuming when she found out and ordered her other half to put it right or else she would leave him for good.
Chris Chittell and Lesley Dunlop on the red carpet together (Credit: SplashNews.com)
Who plays Brenda Walker in Emmerdale?
Lesley Dunlop plays Brenda in Emmerdale. She is an acclaimed TV actress, having started her career in the 1970s as a child in BBC adaptation of A Little Princess.
She went on to be a successful adult actress, securing leading roles in Where the Heart Is, and also played Zoe Callendar opposite Anton Rogers in the long-running BBC sitcom May to December.
She’s so dedicated to her career that she even shaved her head when she was playing Brenda’s brain tumour storyline!
Lesley has two daughters with her former partner Christopher Guard and in 2016 she married her Emmerdale co-star Chris Chittell, aka Eric Pollard.
Moira Dingle announced to husband Cain she was not having the operation to remove her tumour in last night’s Emmerdale. Cain took the news badly – and so did fans who are convinced this is a signal that she’s going to die.
But is it just the tumour talking? Can Moira find the strength to face the operation and get rid of her ‘houseguest’ for good?
Moira and Cain argued over her tumour (Credit: ITV)
Moira refuses brain surgery in Emmerdale
It had been clear there was something very wrong with Moira for a while. Mood swings, violent outbursts and forgetting what she’d done, plus terrifying seizures, all showed something was seriously up.
She put it down to the menopause, but when she shot at Ruby, locked them in a barn together and started a fire, it was clear there was far more to it. Tests in hospital showed Moira has a type of brain tumour called a meningioma. Although it is believed to be non-cancerous, the growth has left Moira terrified for her future.
At the moment the doctors have advised a ‘watch and wait’ approach. The idea is to get the seizures under control with medication and see if the tumour continues to grow and at what rate. Then surgery may be an option.
Cain has been adamant he wants her to get the tumour out as soon as possible. Moira, however, is scared of surgery and not making it out alive.
They had agreed not to talk about the tumour for a few days and even got very intimate on the sofa last night (Wednesday September 18). But their post-coital bliss didn’t last long when Cain made a comment about her having the operation and Moira snapped. She dropped the bombshell she wasn’t planning to have the surgery at all.
Was it just the tumour causing her to say things she didn’t mean? Or is she really serious?
Moira told Cain she couldn’t even look at him throwing her hands in the air (Credit: ITV)
Fans worry Moira will die
Those watching at home immediately started to fear for Moira’s future. They are convinced this is a sign she is set to die and leave the soap forever.
One begged on social media: “Oh Please get it Moira please! Don’t leave us!!”
“And this is why she dies cos she doesn’t have the operation,” said one more.
Another added: “Wtf! So Moira is gonna die.”
“Think she dies,” said a fourth.
A fifth speculated: “Is this why Ross is coming back? She dies and he’s back for her funeral???”
Emmerdale has not confirmed if Moira will die. A meningioma is something you can live with, but as we have seen her personality has changed as a result. Plus the seizures could prove dangerous if they aren’t brought under control.
Will Moira agree to get the surgery? Could she die on the operating table? Or will her refusal to get the operation cause her to deteriorate to such a point something awful happens?
Things came up trumps for Caleb in Emmerdale tonight when he received the money from Ruby’s mum. But he only found out after Ruby had discovered her mum had died. So now he’s got a very guilty secret to keep.
Meanwhile, Will thought he’d sorted his little problem, but it seems Kim’s behaviour is troubling him. Plus, Moira dropped a bombshell on Cain.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Wednesday September 18.
Caleb visited Helen and blackmailed her (Credit: ITV)
Caleb’s quids in as Ruby’s mum dies
It was Nicky’s birthday and Ruby couldn’t get hold of him. It’s the first year she hasn’t seen him and Ruby was upset. More upset, it seems, than the fact there is another daughter who she never sees or mentions. Unless Stephanie is not her daughter at all?
Ruby was then called to the hospital by the doctors to see her mother – but discovered she was too late as Helen had already died. Caleb had taken tips from Tom the lurker and was lurking in the hospital corridor, behind a trolley, listening to the news get delivered. But it seems he was more worried about the fact he’d lost his money.
Ruby then went in to see her mum’s body and asked why she wanted to see her before she died. Emotional Ruby told the body she had had plenty of time to say sorry, so why did she wait. She also asked if her mum had ever loved her.
Back at home, Caleb was waiting, pretending he didn’t know anything. He played innocent as Ruby explained what had happened. Then he played the supportive husband comforting his wife as she offloaded her emotional turmoil.
But then it turned out Helen did transfer the money before she died! Hurrah for Caleb. Except now he’s really got to keep this covered up from his wife. Ruby is upset she will never know what her mum wanted to say to her, Caleb knows he stopped their reunion from happening all for the sake of money and if Ruby finds out, it might be all over. The truth never stays buried in Emmerdale for long, though…
Will got what he needed from Caleb (Credit: ITV)
Kim blew hot and cold in Emmerdale tonight
Yes, the Will blackmail saga is still dragging on, but rest assured tomorrow all will be revealed – we think. And we hope.
Kim is still being far, far too nice to Will for our liking. She’s given him a new watch and is fawning over him. For his part, he’s lapping up the attention and insisting he knows how lucky he is. He then got a message saying the price has gone up to £50k
Will turned to Caleb in a panic to get a loan of £40k. He told him he’d give him the haulage yard as collateral. Will has three months to pay it back or he’ll sign over his shares. Jackpot for Caleb because this is just what he wanted! Something tells us he’ll make sure Will can’t pay it back.
But just as Will thought his plan was all coming together, Kim blew him off for lunch. She was too upset about Tally to eat, apparently. Will claimed to understand, but is he finally putting the piece together?
Moira and Cain sit on the sofa together (Credit: ITV)
Moira blew up
In spite of her brain tumour, Moira does not want everyone fussing over her and is fed-up of people making her feel completely useless. She snapped at Matty and Amy, and it was hard to know whether it was the tumour talking or if actually they were being quite annoying and deserved it!
Cain was still struggling and confided in Chas as he fixed Eve’s bike. He told his sister he and Moira were ‘cool’ and Cain Dingle using the word ‘cool’ was more than enough to ring alarm bells! He admitted he was scared and the tumour had changed Moira.
But then he went home and he and Moira got jiggy on the sofa, so it seems he’s putting his fears aside to be ‘supportive’.
However, Moira then dropped the bombshell she wasn’t having the operation on her brain. She accused him of not having her corner and stormed off. Cain didn’t know whether he was coming or going. But can he persuade her to get the surgery?
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Dawn wasn’t in the mood to celebrate
It was Dawn’s birthday. And Will had forgotten. But Billy wanted to give her a proper celebration, only he can’t afford it and they can’t go anywhere because of Evan. Billy promised her a holiday to Cornwall so he could show off his surfing skills – what a birthday treat!
Jai tried to apologise to Arthur (Credit: ITV)
Jai couldn’t win Arthur over
Wanting to be a dad to Arthur, Jai tried to apologise, but Arthur wasn’t having it. He told Jai he hated him. Then Jai snapped at Charles, who later tried to offer more counsel. Jai confided he misses his family – Arthur, Laurel and Dotty. Charles advised him to fight for the kids and make sure Arthur knows Jai is there for him.
His advice didn’t exactly go to plan though, when Arthur plain ignored him next time they crossed paths. Best think again, Jai!
In Classic Emmerdale spoilers airing on ITV3 on Wednesday, September 18, Alice is finding things hard, Scott’s out for revenge and Ashley’s got anger management issues. These episodes first aired on January 18 and 19, 2006.
Alice starts her treatment
Sam finds Alice talking through her treatment with the doctors, and she’s keen to make sure he understands exactly what is going to happen.
When Alice is in pain, Sam tries to support her and she urges him to go and see baby Samson and give him her love.
Scott makes a move in Classic Emmerdale
Scott’s moving in with his mum so he goes to Connelton View to collect his things. When Jo comes home, she’s annoyed to see him there, making himself at home. But she can’t help smiling as he cheekily pours himself a drink.
The pair end up sharing a bottle of wine, but when Scott complains about Dawn, Jo’s quick to shut him down. That’s not enough to put Scott off, though, and he leans in for a kiss. Jo pushes him away but not fast enough and Dawn arrives right at the wrong moment!
Dawn doesn’t want to let Scott win (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Revenge!
The next day, fuming Dawn tells Jo she needs to move out. But when she’s calmed down she realises she doesn’t want to lose any more friends and the pair make up. In the Woolpack, Scott tries to cause trouble between the two women, but they give as good as they get leaving Scott humiliated and vowing revenge!
So he makes a phone call… what is he up to?
Zak celebrates his birthday at the hospital (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Birthday blues in Classic Emmerdale
It’s Zak’s birthday and the Dingles don’t want Alice to miss out on the celebrations, so they take the party to the hospital!
They enjoy cake, music and games and Alice is exhausted but trying her best to appear upbeat. When Sam goes to visit Samson, Alice admits she wishes she could see him, too.
Ashley’s anger issues
Ashley’s on a short fuse, being irritated by his whole family. When Laurel questions him about what’s going on he admits he’s struggling because his dad is getting on his nerves.
But it’s not just Sandy who’s stressing Ashley out – he tells Laurel that his niece Jasmine has been expelled from school.
Will she return to the village?
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In Emmerdale tonight we finally met Ruby’s mum after all of Caleb‘s suspicious phone calls with her. Meanwhile, Ruby was off making friends – with Mandy.
Also, Amelia continued to be blind to Tom’s true nature and frankly we’ve had enough of her.
Here’s everything that went on in Emmerdale tonight, Tuesday September 17.
Caleb’s been secretive again (Credit: ITV)
Caleb met Ruby’s mum in Emmerdale tonight
Still acting secretively (when isn’t he?!) Caleb took a trip to the hospital to visit Helen, Ruby‘s mum. She’s dying and wants to reconnect with her daughter. Caleb was adamant Helen would not get anywhere near Ruby, clearly there’s no love lost here. Years ago, Helen apparently tried to pay Caleb to ditch Ruby and then she told Ruby to get an abortion when she fell pregnant, and then she cut her off with nothing when Ruby refused. Mum of the year right here!
But Helen hit back: “Have you seen anything of Stepha…” Caleb cut her off before she could finish telling her not to mention his ‘kids” names. So that means there is another child, one that Ruby and Caleb never speak of… What’s happened to her? And just how long before this Stephanie arrives in the Dales? We’d wager before Christmas.
Anyway, Caleb did have a plan up his sleeve. As ever. If Helen gives him £100k he will get Ruby to see her. Helen agreed, but will Caleb keep his end of the bargain?
We’re not sure what to make of Helen yet. A dying woman elicits a certain amount of sympathy, but given what she did to her daughter, should we really care? And is Caleb just as bad for blackmailing her to his own end?
Amy talked to Amelia about Tom (Credit: ITV)
Amelia remains an idiot
Battle lines drawn, Amelia took it upon herself to confront Vanessa over suspending Tom. Vanessa thankfully gave her short shrift.
Then Amelia had the brass neck to tell Chas she wanted to be out of the pub as much as she could be because of the way everyone was treating Tom. That’s Chas who gave her a place to live when she had nowhere and no one and who is letting her stay despite her siding with Tom over Chas’s family, Belle. Cheeky mare.
Anyway, Amelia was also doing a really bad job of pretending she hadn’t heard from Tom, she even got Jimmy’s suspicions up, which is no mean feat.
Later on, Amy managed to convince Amelia to have a chat about things. She told Amelia she was worried about her, but Amelia just sung Tom’s praises. She doubled down on her accusations that Belle is making the whole thing up and she is the devil. Amy continued to try the gentle approach and Amelia did look like Amy was getting through to her. But honestly, we think she is so stupid, nothing is ever going to get really make her see sense until Tom shows his true colours to her – and even then, we’re not so sure.
Moira struggled with her condition
Cain continued to try and be supportive to Moira, but his bullish approach might not be the one.
Together they sat down to explain what was going on to Kyle and Isaac. But Moira didn’t exactly do it subtly and was quite dismissive of her son’s tears. Cain and Chas were worried as Moira clearly had no idea she was upsetting everybody. However, was Cain’s ‘everything will be fine’ way of tackling it really the best idea either?
Chas later told Moira she was being a bit too blunt, and Moira was devastated she had lost her self-awareness. Terrified of brain surgery and fearful she’ll be one of the ‘unlucky ones’ who doesn’t make it, Moira is really struggling. It’s going to be a long road through this, but Cain has promised to be by her side. Aw.
Mandy looked surprised at Tracy and Ruby warring over her (Credit: ITV)
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Ruby and Tracy went head to head in the shop and it all blew up and they argued over who was going to be Mandy’s new best mate. No, really.
Ruby won and Mandy agreed to come over with Paddy for dinner. Instead Mandy turned up with Bear because Paddy was too busy. Ruby was in hell as Caleb was late, but then she and Mandy started to get on like a house on fire and she ended up having a “brilliant time”. New BFFs forever then!
Elsewhere, Will is still moping around and whinging about his very scary blackmailer. The fact he hasn’t worked all this out yet is just another piece of proof, if ever we needed one, that he is no match for the great Kim Tate.
However, he did have one insight that might just put us back on his side, he managed to remind Jimmy how he didn’t always trust Tom. Jimmy insisted things had changed and Tom wasn’t faking his heartbreak. He then changed the subject and they talked about the blackmailer and just like that, we lost interest again.
During the latest episode of Emmerdale, we finally discovered Nate’s fate after his strange exit – or did we?
Fans have been concerned about Nate’s whereabouts, given he just disappeared. Some fans believe he went to Scotland like he had been planning, but others have different theories.
Despite Emmerdale apparently revealing Nate’s location, some fans are still not convinced. We didn’t actually see him leave, and let’s face it, if you didn’t see it then it didn’t happen.
So just where is Nate?
Where’s Nate? (Credit: ITV/EI)
What happened to Nate?
Earlier this month, Moira leaned in for a kiss with Nate. The indiscretion was witnessed by Caleb, who wasted no time in spilling the beans.
Despite Nate being the innocent party, neither Cain nor Tracy were willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Cain punched his son several times, while Tracy inflicted a different kind of pain when she told him she’d no longer be moving to Shetland with him.
Nate and Tracy, who’d only recently reunited, had been planning a move north of the border due to Nate being offered a new job there.
Nate went on to talk to John about the situation, insisting he wouldn’t be going quietly. But then he did exactly that… and we haven’t seen him since.
Tracy has since discovered the truth and knows Nate is innocent. But nobody had heard from him, until now…
In last night’s episode (Monday, September 15), Tracy received a text message from Nate, which read: “Settling in, head’s a mess, don’t call me, I’ll call you when I’m ready.”
Fans are not having it though and are convinced there is more to Nate’s exit.
Tracy and Cain rejected Nate (Credit: ITV)
Fans suspicious over Nate’s exit
Nate’s exit seems all too easy and odd, especially given his last scene saw him say he wouldn’t be leaving quietly.
Fans are certain something sinister has happened to Nate, with many taking to social media to share their theories.
“Was it Nate that text or someone else? Ya never know in that village,” asked one fan, with another writing: “Is Nate really still alive or is he dead somewhere and someone has got his phone…”
Another viewer felt it was a weak exit for the character and is hoping there is more to it. “Bar his affair with Moira, Nate’s character wasn’t the most impactful but what a [Bleep] exit! I’m hoping Tom or John’s killed him and [is] texting Tracy. Duller characters have been given better exits. What an insult to Jurell,” they wrote, referring to Jurell Carter, who has played Nate since 2019.
One theory fans have is that John is responsible for Nate’s departure, given he was seemingly the last one to see him.
“John relays that Nate’s gone, which is always suspicious in a soap. In fact, all of this is VERY suspicious. The texts, ‘don’t call me I’ll call you when I’m ready’, very convenient. Did he even send them?” asked another cynical fan.
Are we over thinking it, is Nate really in Scotland like he should be? Or has he met a more grisly end?
In Classic Emmerdale spoilers airing on ITV3 on Tuesday, September 17, there’s worry for Sam and Alice as their baby boy fights for life, Dawn’s plotting against Scott, and Viv’s got a new wedding planner. These episodes first aired on January 16 and 17, 2006.
Sam hopes that seeing baby Samson will cheer Alice up (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Alice gets bad news
Alice and Sam are distraught to discover her non-Hodgkins lymphoma is very aggressive and has already spread to her nervous system. The doctor tells her she needs an intrusive kind of chemotherapy in order to beat the disease, and she needs to start as soon as she can.
But Alice isn’t keen, and Sam’s shocked by her negative attitude. He tells her she needs to take the treatment and get on with it, but Alice says she doesn’t have to do anything. Can Sam persuade her to change her mind?
Samson fights for life
Sam’s worried about Alice who’s struggling to cope with the worry of her cancer and their newborn baby. When Sam takes her to see little Samson, hoping to cheer her up, she says there’s no point as she’s going to die soon anyway.
Sam’s stunned by her bleak words, but the pair are both distracted when Samson’s alarm goes off. The terrified new parents can only stand and watch as the nurse rescucitates their tiny baby. Luckily Samson begins to breathe and the nurse tells them he is a fighter.
Inspired, Alice tells Sam that if Samson can fight, then so can she – she’s going to go ahead with the chemo.
Terry makes Dawn an offer
Dawn wants Scott to leave the house, but he nastily tells her there is no way she can afford the mortgage without him – and she knows he’s right. As Dawn frets about money, Terry makes her an offer – he’ll give her the £50,000 she needs to buy Scott out. Will Dawn accept or has she got a better idea?
Dawn’s got a plan in Classic Emmerdale spoilers
When Jo and Dawn find Scott in a state of undress with a one-night stand, Dawn’s horrified. Desperate to get rid of him, once and for all, she starts to make a plan. Later, she goes to see Danny and begs him to report Scott for assault. Will Danny do as she asks?
Viv will go to any lengths to make sure her wedding makes it to the newspaper! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Wedding planner
Viv wants to get her double wedding – alongside daughter Donna – in the newspaper and she’s going to go to any lengths to make it happen! When the journalist tells her she needs an angle, Viv announces that her pet rabbit Buffy is the wedding planner! She says Buffy has already picked out the dress, the rings and Viv’s hairstyle!
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
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