Emmerdale isn’t on at its usual slot tonight, following a shake-up to ITV schedules. Viewers know that the soap usually airs at 7:30pm on weekdays, with an hour-long special on Thursdays.
This week, however, the broadcaster is shaking things up – last night’s episode (Monday, February 3) aired for an hour at 7pm. In this eventful episode, Cain learned that Ruby had killed Anthony, and PC Swirling informed Rhona and Marlon that missing April Windsor had been found.
April’s story continues tonight, with a special flashback episode revealing what exactly became of the missing youngster. But what time is Emmerdale on tonight?
The soap is on half an hour earlier tonight (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale on earlier tonight following schedule change
This evening, Emmerdale will air from 7pm – 7:30pm on ITV. The current affairs show Tonight will then play for half an hour, before Coronation Street resumes its usual service from 8pm – 9pm.
That half an hour time change will be good news to viewers who have been waiting on tenterhooks to find out where April has been and in what state she’s in now.
Having disappeared on Christmas Day, April has had her family in a tizz, with desperate dad Marlon desperately trying to find her. But where has April been?
Judging by the look on PC Swirling’s face last night, her story is not a happy one…
The soap will reveal what became of April during her absence (Credit: ITV)
What to expect from tonight’s Emmerdale…
Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale reveals what exactly happened to April during her month-long absence. A special flashback shows April taking to the streets of Leeds on Christmas Day.
Isolated from her family and with no friends to call upon, she soon finds herself alone and sleeping rough.
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The whereabouts of missing teenager April Windsor are finally revealed in Emmerdale spoilers tonight. With Marlon having been frantically searching for his daughter since she disappeared on Christmas Day, her absence has brought the family to its knees.
This all came to a head last night (Monday, February 3), when Marlon hit a new low in his desperation. Returning home with a black eye after searching all night for his daughter, Marlon revealed that he’d been beaten up and mugged while looking for April.
Ross and Paddy both tried to get through to Marlon, telling him that he needed to open up to Rhona and be more present for Leo and Ivy. Against all odds, this seemed to work, and Marlon relented, spending some quality time with Leo and softening to Rhona.
PC Swirling had some news for Rhona and Marlon last night (Credit: ITV)
However, the peace and quiet didn’t last. With a knock on the door, PC Swirling arrived – and he’d brought news of April. With a solemn face, he encouraged Rhona and Maron to sit while he gave them the news that they’ve been waiting for. The police have found April, but where is she? And in what state is she in?
The truth is finally revealed in Emmerdale spoilers for tonight (Tuesday, February 4).
A special episode will tell April’s story tonight (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers tonight: April’s story revealed
As Marlon and Rhona sit down for PC Swirling’s news, the truth about April’s disappearance – and her whereabouts – are revealed. As viewers learn where April has been, this special flashback episode reveals missing April’s story.
But where has April been? And in what state will she return home to Marlon and Rhona?
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The truth is finally out – and tonight’s episode of Emmerdale saw Cain Dingle learn that it was Ruby who killed Anthony. Cain’s suspicions grew after seeing the tension between Chas and Caleb. He quickly realised that the pair were hiding something from him.
Determined to get to the bottom of things, he popped around to see Caleb. After a brief distraction – Caleb turned the whole thing on its head by demanding to know whether Cain had slept with his wife – he revealed the whole truth.
Cain’s in on the cover-up (Credit: ITV)
Cain learned the truth about Anthony on Emmerdale tonight
As a stunned Cain learned, Anthony was dead, and it was Ruby who had killed him – after a beating from Aaron, of course. That makes a sixth who knows the truth (so far: Ruby, Caleb, Aaron, John and Chas), but possibly the best move Caleb could have made.
Here’s why bringing Cain on board is the best move they could have made.
From kidnapping to attempted murder, he’s done it all
If there’s one thing this confederacy of dunces could use, it’s someone with a cool head. There’s John, of course, but he might be a bit too cool…
He may have mellowed over the years, but Cain is nothing if not experienced. Whether it’s kidnapping Tom and Sadie king or kidnapping Lydia’s rapist, Cain has a history of violence. He’s also used to a bit of bloodshed, having doled out his fare share of beatings over the years.
While none of the group are strangers to crime, Cain was a prolific criminal in his time and an old hat at avoiding police consequences.
Cain leapt into action after Kyle killed Al (Credit: ITV)
He’s covered up murder before
This isn’t Cain Dingle’s first rodeo. In 2022, Cain covered up the true identity of Al Chapman’s murderer. This came after his own son, little Kyle, shot Al dead in a misguided attempt to protect his father.
Determined not to let Kyle go down for a death that was mostly his fault anyway, Cain took the fall for killing Al. He would have seen it through too, if Kyle hadn’t confessed to the murder himself.
Cain has been lying to his family for months (Credit: ITV)
Cain knows how to keep a secret… and lie about it
He had a wobble for a while there, but Cain managed to get over his guilt over cheating with Moira to get himself back on an even keel. When questioned by Caleb, he denied everything – telling his brother that Anthony’s words were another lie from a cornered abuser.
Many might have crumbled, but not Cain. The confidence of his denial seemed to assuage Caleb’s worries (he even wanted to hug it out afterwards) and bodes well for Cain as a co-conspirator.
He put his talent for deceit to good use later in the episode, telling the police that he’d seen Anthony in the village after the date of his apparent disappearance. This cleared Laurel and got the investigation shut down, for now.
He looks after his own
With both Caleb and Aaron’s future on the line, Cain will keep their secret with everything he’s got. After finding Caleb about to shoot Anthony, Cain went as far as to offer to help him finish the job.
It turns out Ruby already had that covered, but Cain was quick to offer an alibi to Caleb if he had, hypothetically, killed Anthony. And, as Caleb revealed the truth tonight, Cain’s reaction proved that he’s a man of his word.
Cain was aghast to learn what his family had been up to (Credit: ITV)
He’s competent
If Cain was annoyed about anything, it was the sheer incompetence of those around him. Learning that Aaron and John had used his garage to disassemble Anthony’s car, he was left fuming.
After all, this had already attracted the attention of nosy neighbour Manpreet, who had a few choice words to say. Former career criminal Cain would never be so careless, and he told Aaron as such. With a keen eye for staging a crime and covering up its aftermath, there’s no-one you want on your side more than Cain Dingle.
He can keep his mouth shut
If there’s one thing we know about Cain, it’s that he’s no grass. This was evident in 2012, when he was attacked and left for dead by his own dad, Zak.
When Zak admitted that it had been he who’d hospitalised Cain with a crowbar, Cain was heartbroken. However, family loyalty (and a little bit of guilt, perhaps) held true, and he agreed to drop the charges against Jai, who’d previously been in the frame.
The whole Anthony thing has caused some to remember Cain’s own sordid past (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Cain should take fall for killing Anthony on Emmerdale, fans demand
And, if all that fails, he’d make a good patsy for Anthony’s murder. Some might think he’s overdue a comeuppance by now anyway, having gotten away with enough shady business of his own as it is.
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A suspicious Caleb Dingle confronted Cain over his alleged affair with Ruby on Emmerdale tonight. Elsewhere, a battered and bruised Marlon hit an all-new low in his search for April. However, a visit from PC Swirling brought some shocking news – April has been found! But in what state is she in?
Elsewhere, manipulative Joe played games with Dawn and Noah, and Cain got to work tidying up his family’s mess.
Here’s everything that happened on Emmerdale tonight, January 3.
Caleb finally confronted his brother (Credit: ITV)
Caleb demanded answers in Emmerdale tonight
A stressed-out Moira struggled with the breakfast routine with the kids until Cain stepped in to help. Enjoy that toast, Cain, it’s the last bit of normalcy you’ll have for a while.
Later, things were frosty between Caleb and Chas – and the mood remained tense when Cain arrived, with a grumpy Chas telling him to focus on Moira. Sensing that something was amiss between the pair, he questioned Caleb later.
Backed into a corner, Caleb told him about the work in the garage – and asked him to play along. As Cain demanded to know what was going on, Caleb finally dropped the question which had been playing on his mind since confronting Anthony: “did you sleep with my wife?”
Cain denied it all, of course. Pushing to know where he’d gotten such a story from, Caleb admitted that it had come from Anthony. It was then that the sorry truth came out. He told Cain that Ruby had killed her father and, after a promise that the pair would always have each other’s back, they hugged it out.
Cain covered Aaron’s tracks
In the pub, a peeved Manpreet confronted Cain over his late-night garage noises. He then stormed over to see Aaron and Chas, tearing them a new one for their carelessness in disposing of the car.
Afterwards, Cain paid a visit to the police station, informing them that he had some information on Anthony’s whereabouts. Whatever he said clearly did the job – with the police closing the investigation after learning that Anthony had been spotted the day after Laurel’s attack.
Ross and Marlon were thick as thieves (Credit: ITV)
Ross tried to get through to Marlon
Rhona and her mum worried about Marlon. He’d been out all night searching for April, and Ross seemed none the wiser. He was clearly covering for Marlon and Leo wasn’t buying it – throwing a shoe at Ross (who throws a shoe?)
The family aren’t coping well, and Mary was starting to worry about the affect Marlon’s quest was having on Rhona and the kids. Where was Marlon amidst all of this? Hiding behind a hedge.
The coast seemingly clear, he returned home – sporting a fresh black eye. Having spotted Marlon skulking home, Ross followed, demanding to know what had happened.
Following a girl he momentarily thought might have been April, Marlon scored a black eye for his trouble. Ross urged Marlon to ease off and take care of his family.
For a moment, it looked like he’d gotten through to Marlon – but succeeded only in getting himself a job as Marlon’s driver.
PC Swirling had some news for Marlon (Credit: ITV)
April has been found!
The family trouble kept coming as Rhona learn that Leo had gotten in trouble at school for fighting with a schoolmate. The next morning, an exhausted-looking Marlon revealed he’d been out all night again – alone.
Rhona and Marlon shared a heart-to-heart as he sat despondently in April’s bedroom. Needless to say, he didn’t take it well when she suggested he step back from the search a little for Leo and Ivy’s sake.
Storming off, he paid a visit to Donna’s grave. After brushing off Charles, Marlon was given food for thought from a concerned Paddy. At the surgery, he apologised to Rhona for his behaviour.
Answers were at hand when PC Swirling arrived at the family home with news on April. She’s been found, but the look on PC Swirling’s face suggests that her story won’t be a happy one.
Joe won Dawn over with stories of his painkiller withdrawal (Credit: ITV)
Joe was playing games
Things were tense between Joe and Dawn. He tried to win her over by bragging about how he was off the painkillers and had just attended his first meeting.
Picking up on the pair’s heavy flirting, Kim warned Joe away from Dawn. Hoping to throw her off the scent, he told her about his painkiller addiction.
Later, he set up a cinema date with Noah. Hanging up on his half-brother, he then logged onto Noah’s trader page and left him a 1-star review for his services as an electrician. “LEFT THE JOB HALF DONE. GOT NASTY WHEN I COMPLAINED. UNSAFE AND AGGRESSIVE. AVOID,” Joe wrote in his finest all-caps.
He was all ears as Noah asked his advice in the Hide. Back at home (farm) his flirting with Dawn continued. Kim wasn’t the only one to pick up on the vibes between the pair – Gabby’s on to them too.
Also on Emmerdale tonight…
Sarah was dressed up to the nines for a date with Jacob. She was left disappointed when he blew her off for his duties at the hospital. Instead, she swung by the hospital to show Jake what he was missing.
Belle swung by to see Leyla and Suzy on Emmerdale – and decided that the time’s right for her to come back to work. Between Suzy’s lunch plans and her son’s new romance, Leyla is clearly feeling lonely.
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A complicated, explosive, highly toxic mess; the marriage of Robert Sugden and Aaron Dingle (or ‘Robron,’ for short) is perhaps the most talked-about Emmerdale relationship of all time. Well of course it is – the shippers won’t stop talking about Robron.
But before we go into why this writer thinks Robert and Aaron should stay in the past – first, some context.
Robert and Aaron rolled in the hay soon after meeting (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Robron: A history of a toxic relationship on Emmerdale
The union of the second-worst Sugden (lest we forget Andy’s wife-beating phase) and the least entertaining Dingle, the relationship of Robert and Aaron was toxic from the start, with Rob initially blackmailing ‘ron into robbing Home Farm.
Learning that Aaron was gay, Robert’s interest was piqued, and the pair hooked up. After realising that Robert was cheating on bride-to-be Chrissie, Katie snapped the pair mid-kiss and threatened to tell all. As a scuffle broke out, Robron claimed its first victim, and Katie fell to her death.
With Katie silenced, Robert and Chrissie married. However, he carried on seeing Aaron. Their toxic dance continued even as more people learned about the affair. This led to Robert almost killing and then blackmailing Paddy – subsequently holding a bound-and-gagged Aaron at gunpoint when he sought revenge. Truly, a match made in the stars.
When their affair became public knowledge, you’d think they could put everyone out of their misery and just be together. But before that could happen, somebody shot Robert. Prime suspect Aaron’s name was cleared when it was revealed that it had been Ross who dunnit – at the behest of his own adoptive brother, Andy.
The lovers couldn’t keep their mitts off of each other for long (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Robron II: the next level
In 2016, the pair finally stopped trying to kill each other long enough for an actual conversation. Discovering that Aaron’s dad had raped him as a child, Robert was there in his time of need. In true Robert fashion, this involved a few major crimes – paying a neighbour to lie that Gordon had raped him too.
A jury found Gordon guilty in spite of Robert’s meddling, and he eventually took his own life in prison. Always one to make it about himself, Robert then found himself in hot water with Aaron for not passing on a letter from his (now dead) dad.
They eventually reconciled and things were stable for a while, moving in together and even deciding to marry. When Aaron was sentenced to a year in prison for possession of drugs, he started pushing Robert away. Robert sought comfort in Rebecca White, with whom he fathered Seb.
The pair split when the truth came out, but couldn’t stay away from each other for long.
Robert is currently serving time for murdering rapist Lee (Credit: ITV)
Robron III: Parting is such sweet sorrow as Robert leaves Emmerdale
After reuniting, Robert and Aaron decided to have a child together, and began the process of looking for a surrogate.
That hypothetical child was saved from a life under two people (one a morally bankrupt criminal, the other a tormented criminal with anger issues) who should absolutely not under any circumstances be trusted with a child’s welfare when Robert killed a man.
Robert was sentenced to fourteen years without parole. While behind bars, he learned that he was being transferred to The Isle of Wight, apparently putting an end to the saga of Robert and Aaron once and for all. If only!
Aaron returned to the soap in 2023 (Credit: ITV)
Let Robron go, Emmerdale fans
Fast-forward four years later, and fans are still talking about Robron. It’s hard to engage in any discussion about Aaron (still in the soap) without someone loudly bringing up Robert (hasn’t been in the soap since 2019) and bashing everyone and everything else.
No sooner did Aaron return to screens in 2023 than fans began demanding his other half follow. Aaron is currently at the heart of one of Emmerdale’s biggest stories, but once again, fans have found a way to make that all about Robron too.
And while I can take or leave Aaron, it does a disservice to the character – and Danny Miller – to have him constantly defined by the man in his life. Or the lack of him, as it were.
With Aaron currently holding the bag for Anthony’s murder, Robron shippers are wondering whether this might mean they reunite behind bars. As long as the cameras don’t follow them there, I wouldn’t be opposed.
Aaron’s moved on… but his fans haven’t (Credit: ITV)
Aaron’s new man
Pity poor John Sugden in all of this. While the jury’s still out on that one (serial killer? conman? weirdo?) he never really stood a chance with Robron fans. While he’s raising a few red flags of his own, one suspects that much of the hate he gets online is for not being Robert.
This writer personally finds John to be an intriguing figure – and his relationship with Aaron rather sweet. Why not give it time to breathe before declaring it a failure? Can Aaron not have some fun and stability in his miserable little life before forcing him into another agonising dilemma? Would we really rather see him behind bars with Robert than without?
Time will tell how Johron (Aarjohn?) plays out, but to pretend that he and Robert were ever the height of romance is, frankly, a bit deluded.
Robron IV: Robron’s revenge?
What all this comes down to, ultimately, is a personal vendetta. Mine, against Robert and Aaron. I’ll be the first to admit that I never enjoyed Robert as a character (in any iteration), nor any of the actors who portrayed him.
Whatever the case, the return of Robert is inevitable – fan demand is too high, the possibilities too juicy (his ex is currently with his long-lost relative!)
The Sudgen name is too important to Emmerdale’s legacy for him to stay away forever. And, for better and worse, the name Aaron will be forever linked with Robert Sugden.
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This week’s Emmerdale revealed the plot twist we all suspected was coming – Aaron Dingle is innocent of murdering Anthony. The soap led us to believe that Aaron killed Anthony in a fit of rage. But it was really Ruby who suffocated the old man as he lay on the floor.
Caleb then helped cover up the crime. Together with Anthony and John, the foursome then agreed to keep silent for everyone’s sake.
From faked deaths to real ones, surprise returns and cover-ups, this is just the latest plot twist in a soap that’s had more than their fair share over the years. Join us as we look back at some of Emmerdale’s most memorable plot twists.
Kim had Emmerdale’s biggest-ever surprise in store (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
1. Kim Tate was alive in the ultimate Emmerdale plot twist
In one of the most infamous plot twists in soap history, Kim Tate was revealed to be alive after faking her death in 1997. Believed dead after apparently being found so at the wheel of her car, Kim led both husband Frank and the soap’s viewers to believe she’d died. Really, though, she’d jetted off on a jolly to the Caribbean.
The truth came out months later, when Kim returned to haunt Frank – revealing that it was a lookalike he’d wrongly identified as his dead wife. The shock proved too much for Frank, whose heart gave out while Kim looked on with satisfaction. Ours too.
Emmerdale icon Viv Windsor went out in a blaze of glory… or at least, in a blaze (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
2. The death of Viv and Terry
Few could have foreseen fan-favourites Terry Woods and Viv Hope dying in a brutal twist on their story, but that was how the infamous Post Office fire of 2011 played out.
After falling asleep with a bottle of wine inside her, Viv dozed off inside the Post Office, oblivious to the fire starting around her. Terry rushed inside to rescue Viv, only to die with her in the ensuing explosion. Talk about going out with a bang.
Holly’s death shocked everyone (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
4. The death of Holly Barton was the most shocking ever Emmerdale plot twist
One of the best-kept secrets in soap history, the demise of Holly Barton truly came out of the blue. The day began like any other, and as Moira entered the bedroom to check up on her daughter, she was shocked to find Holly dead – having died of an overdose. Prior to this, the soap had given no indication that Holly had succumbed to her addiction again.
Holly surprised us again last year, returning in a dream sequence as Moira underwent life-saving brain surgery.
Cameron finished what Chas had started (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
5. Cameron killed Carl King
Nasty piece of work Carl King was killed after making an enemy of half the village. Blackmailing Chas after learning she’d been having an affair with Cameron Murray, he grew obsessed with getting his ex back.
After being spurned yet again after she married Dan Spencer, Carl confessed that he killed his father for her – and then attempted to rape her. She fought him off with a brick, before fleeing.
However, Chas ultimately wasn’t the one who finished Carl off. No, that was Cameron, who found Carl in his state and, after arguing, hit him a second (and final) time with the same brick.
Rebecca didn’t have an easy time of it (Credit: ITV)
Rebecca was thought dead until she managed to escape – reuniting with her friends and son Seb at her own graveside. She and Ross left the village in 2018 – only for her to die off-screen during a routine operation. Poor Rebecca never could catch a break.
Meena was deadlier than anyone could have anticipated (Credit: ITV)
7. Meena was a serial killer
In 2021, nurse Meena Jutla shocked audiences by killing Doctor Liam’s daughter, Leanna Cavanagh. However, neither viewers nor the cast were prepared for the truth behind the situation. Innocent-faced Meena was a serial killer.
Having been brought on with the story in mind, star Paige Sandhu kept the storyline a secret from her fellow cast members – revealing how shocked they were when they discovered that Meena was a secret serial killer.
Paige prepared to play a psychopath by watching Taxi Driver, American Psycho and Killer Women with Piers Morgan (whether she took inspiration from the killer women or Piers Morgan to get inside the mind of a soulless monster is unclear).
Cain helped cover up a murder (Credit: ITV)
8. Kyle shot Al Chapman
When someone shot resident love rat Al Chapman dead, Cain was facing a stretch behind bars. While it was true that Cain had brought the gun in the first place, he wasn’t the one who pulled the trigger.
Instead, the soap revealed that it had been little Kyle who killed Al. Thankfully, Cain managed to clear his name, and the whole thing was swept under the rug in the months which followed.
Rishi was killed on his son’s wedding day (Credit: ITV)
9. Rishi took a tumble in a tragic Emmerdale plot twist
After learning that his biological father – well, wasn’t – Jai took the frustration out on the man who’d brought him up. So bad was their feud, that he even forbade the old man from coming to his wedding, leaving Rishi heartbroken.
Jai relented, and as the big day beckoned, the family tried to reach Rishi. Ultimately, he never made it, which was when the soap shared the terrible news – Rishi was dead, having taken a fall (or as it happened, a push) down the stairs.
Joe’s back… but for how long? (Credit: ITV)
10. Joe Tate’s alive… for now
He was thought dead after seemingly being killed by Cain Dingle. However, Joe had survived – with father figure and mentor Graham helping him to fake his own death. A shock twist revealed, months later, that Joe had survived his run-in with Cain and was now living abroad.
Caleb schemed with son Nicky to take down Kim (Credit: ITV)
11. Caleb the secret Tate
Caleb Miligan arrived in the village in a shroud of mystery, introduced as Cain Dingle’s long-lost brother. But it was another dales dynasty Caleb had it out for – and the soap revealed that he was none other than the illegitimate son of Kim’s ex, Frank Tate.
In a series of plot twists, viewers learned that Caleb had a son of his own – Nicky Miligan – and it was all part of Caleb’s grand scheme to bring Kim down.
Who killed Craig? (Credit: ITV)
12. It was the horse who done it
When Lydia Dingle’s rapist, Craig, was found dead in a field, there was no shortage of potential murderers. Husband Sam and brother-in-law Cain were the usual suspects, but any Dingle could (and would!) realistically have done it.
The truth was far stranger than that – and it was revealed that Craig died after being kicked in the head by Kim Tate’s horse.
The plot twist we’d all rather forget (Credit: ITV)
13. Cain slept with Ruby in the worst ever Emmerdale plot twist
Not all plot twists are welcome ones. And, as Moira lay in hospital undergoing treatment for her brain tumour, Cain cheated on his wife – with his own sister-in-law.
Fans were left horrified by Cain and Ruby’s fling, and the soap has done little to convince us that it was a good idea in the months following.
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The whereabouts of missing teenager April Windsor are set to be revealed in Emmerdale spoilers for next week. Young April has been missing for weeks now, with stressed dad Marlon agonising over her whereabouts – but no closer to finding his daughter.
After CCTV footage located her living rough on the streets of Leeds, he and Ross took off in hot pursuit. Unfortunately, the pair were unable to find April in spite of their relentless pavement-pounding. And with Marlon worried that she might have either died or been kidnapped by monstrous Anthony, things haven’t been looking good.
Someone finally finds April next week – but where is she found, and in what state is she in? A special episode of the soap will tell April’s story, exploring her situation as she navigated life on the streets. Where has April been?
April has been living rough (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: flashback episode reveals where April has been
As the police tell Marlon that they’ve found April, a flashback episode shows April’s journey since running away from her home. The episode follows her as she moves from one dangerous situation to the next. Living rough, April finds herself in a series of terrifying and heartbreaking situations.
April’s been found, but will she come home safe and sound?
April’s experience leaves her forever changed (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: “April’s flashback episode is a heartbreaking depiction of life on the street as a teenage girl. Continuing to take guidance from the fabulous team at Missing People, it was incredibly important that we didn’t shy away from the agonising journey that April would go through. Their help was invaluable in making sure the episode has the authenticity required.
She continued: “Amelia Flanagan‘s outstanding performance makes this arguably, one of Emmerdale’s stand out episodes of this year and promises to start a new journey for the character of April, forever changed by her time living on the city streets.”
April may be coming home, but will she ever be the same again?
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With a shocking murder sending shockwaves around those in the know on Emmerdale, those accountable are desperately trying to keep their secret (and Anthony Fox) buried – but some are suggesting that it should be pinned on Cain Dingle, for his prior treatment of Jasmine, Ollie and Amy.
The soap revealed last night (Thursday, January 30) that it was Ruby who killed Anthony. Finding her father after Aaron had beaten him up, Ruby finished him off, ridding the world of another monster. This, the truth, came out as a guilt-ridden Aaron also confessed to the crime.
He was horrified to learn that Ruby and Caleb had let him believe he’d killed a man. And, as an oblivious Laurel handed herself into the police for attacking Anthony, fingers were pointing in every direction.
What those responsible need is a patsy. And who better to take the fall than Cain Dingle?
He’s a changed man these days, but Cain has a seedy past (Credit: ITV)
Cain should take the rap as ‘justice’ for treatment of Jasmine and Ollie in Classic Emmerdale, fans say
Writing on Reddit in the wake of last night’s episode, one fan put forth their idea for closing out Anthony’s murder… and it would serve as poetic justice for Cain, who has plenty of skeletons in his own closet.
“If it was up to me they would just pin it on Cain after Ruby finds out that he also used to abuse teenage girls. And then he gets sent to prison and the family all live happily ever,” this fan wrote.
Elsewhere, others remembered Cain’s unsavoury history with younger women.
“Having Cain involved in Ruby’s storyline is sickening considering he slept with 15 year old Ollie when he was 26 and got Amy pregnant when she was 16 and he was 36,” another viewer said on X.
“He’s gotten away with too much. I’m not forgetting him sleeping with Amy when she was 16 and then threatening her to get an abortion. Or Jasmine who was barely 18 (to get back at his daughter nonetheless). Dirty behaviour,” said a third.
Cain slept with Ollie during a vendetta with her mum (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Cain Dingle – from predator to loving family man
These days, Cain is a (mostly) reformed character, playing devoted father to his children and loving husband to wife Moira. But it was a different story when he first arrived in the village – especially where women were concerned.
When he wasn’t involved in a toxic romance with cousin Charity or scheming Sadie King, Cain is also remembered for his more problematic relationships with a series of younger women. First there was 15-year-old Ollie Reynolds, who Cain bedded in an attempt to get under the skin of her mum, Angie.
Then there was Jasmine Thomas, his daughter’s girlfriend – who fell pregnant with his child after he slept with her to get back at Debbie. After Ollie and Jasmine, Cain then moved on to 16-year-old Amy, who he also made pregnant – but kept the child in spite of his threats.
The soap may have swept Cain’s earlier behaviour under the rug, but many haven’t forgotten. Will the soap ever hold Cain accountable for his grim past?
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A new Emmerdale fan theory has predicted that cold-blooded John Sugden may kill Aaron in an attempt to keep his part in Anthony’s death a secret. Neither John nor Aaron were ultimately responsible for Anthony’s death – but their cover-up in the days since left them both implicated.
Last night’s episode of the soap (Thursday, January 30) revealed that it was actually Ruby who killed Anthony, smothering him as he lay dying on the ground. Aaron was stunned to learn that he hadn’t actually killed Anthony – and furious that she and Caleb had kept the truth from him.
As the episode ended, all involved agreed to stay silent. But with Aaron clearly struggling with his conscience, will he be able to hold it together in the face of a police investigation?
A dark new theory has emerged suggesting that John may then kill Aaron in an attempt to keep his own part in the crime a secret.
John helped Aaron clean the crime scene (Credit: ITV)
John to kill Aaron, Emmerdale fans speculate
Writing on Reddit yesterday, fans shared their theories as to how the story might play out. And with many still not trusting John, this could be bad news for Aaron…
“What if John kills Aaron to keep the secret of what happened to Anthony… Aaron being the wrapped up body we saw in the flashback, and Cain standing over his grave?” asked one fan.
“That would be a sad ending to a sad life really,” said another in response.
“I hope they don’t kill him off or make John a killer,” a third fretted.
“Aaron crying again, John will be taking him out at this rate, and not in a nice way,” said another viewer, over on X.
Is Aaron in danger?
Viewers still don’t trust John (Credit: ITV)
What’s John’s game? All the red flags so far
This latest theory comes amid intense speculation over John’s true motives. The former soldier leapt to action in the wake of Aaron’s attack on Anthony – and many felt he was far too comfortable in covering up a murder.
This has led some to believe that John could be harbouring a dark secret of his own – wondering whether he might have actually killed Anthony (since proven to be untrue), or ‘disappeared’ Nate.
Whatever the case, John is clearly all-too comfortable around death, and his ‘controlling’ approach to Aaron only worried fans more. Only time will tell whether John’s heart is in the right place… but for now, Aaron and Ruby should just be glad that he’s on their side.
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Fans of Emmerdale have found themselves irritated by Laurel Thomas as she continues to make life more difficult for Ruby, Aaron and all involved in the murder of Anthony Fox. Laurel thought herself responsible for Anthony’s disappearance after belting him when he attacked Nicola in a self-righteous rage.
She and Nicola got the wrong end of the (candle)stick after he subsequently disappeared. She thought she’d inadvertently killed the old man, but the truth was far stranger than that – Ruby had (‘vertently) finished Anthony off after he’d been given a pasting by Aaron.
Laurel’s been struggling with her guilt (Credit: ITV)
Laurel confesses to attacking Anthony in Emmerdale
Believing that she and Nicola were responsible for his disappearance, Laurel has been struggling with her guilt ever since. This almost led her to relapsing, even buying a bottle of booze to cope. She managed to resist drinking again, but this couldn’t assuage her feelings on the matter.
Emmerdale fans slam Laurel as she confesses to the police
As last night’s episode aired, fans took to social media to share their dismay at Laurel’s behaviour – a distraction from the more pressing matter of Ruby‘s abuse and the subsequent murder.
“This Laurel/Nicola part of this storyline feels like such an unnecessary addition!!!” wrote one frustrated fan.
“In true Emmerdale fashion, they have turned the focus on laurel and Aaron in RUBYS storyline,” said another.
“Laurel, Anthony walked or should I say staggered out of your house alive, why would you think he’s dead – he is, I know but these Nico and Laurel feel shoehorned and completely unneeded!” wrote a third.
“Laurel is getting on my nerves,” a fourth agreed.
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