Grateful fans of Emmerdale have thanked the soap’s writers for its joyful Mandy Dingle and Paddy Kirk wedding episode last night.
Viewers tuned in as Mandy and Paddy successfully tied the knot in spite of his dad Bear’s meddling – outing her as a financial dominatrix to a baffled Paddy.
Paddy and Mandy’s happily ever after was in doubt for a while… as it appeared as though Paddy had called the whole thing off.
Well, it wouldn’t be a Dingle wedding without a little drama on the day!
Mandy rushed to save her wedding (Credit: ITV)
Mandy rushed over to see her husband-to-be, who was surprisingly accepting of her side-hustle. It was the lies which proved to be the sticking point.
Following a sweet heart-to-heart, the pair managed to work things out, and the wedding was back on!
After rushing back to the church and talking Charles around, the pair were married in a joyful (if super speedy) counterpoint to the misery and upset surrounding them.
Married at last… again (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans praise ‘brilliant’ episode as Paddy and Mandy are married
As the soap shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the wedding, fans took to Instagram to share their appreciation for the episode. The consensus is in – and it’s good to see a bit of cheer for once.
“Brilliant episode, well done all about time we had a lighter episode,” wrote one overjoyed fan.
“Only Mandy Dingle could get away with that dress. Funny episode especially the vows well done all. The laugh that everyone needs right now in the cruel world we live in,” said another.
“Brilliant episode, so happy they are getting married. Love them both they are well suited,” a third fan shared.
“Love it, Mandy and Paddy together at last. They’re made for each other, nice to have a lighter note in the midst of the Belle and Tom storyline,” another viewer agreed.
“That was a brilliant episode, so funny and happy and the dress was amazing,” said a fourth.
A fifth agreed: “I like that it was sorted out by Mandy and Paddy simply having an adult conversation, well done writers.”
“The best episode, so great to have the humour back,” added a sixth.
Have Mandy and Paddy found their happily ever after?
In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, Eric Pollard confesses to Victoria Sudgen that he was responsible for her firing from The Hide.
This comes in the aftermath of Pollard’s blackmailing of Jai Sharma. After initially teaming up with Jai to force Amit out of the village, Pollard then turned the tables on Jai.
After demanding free food and drink from the businessman, he then forced him to fire Victoria from The Hide in revenge for her treatment of his son, David, and her affair with Jacob.
Reeling from the betrayal, Victoria decides to use Pollard’s confession to her advantage.
What will she do… and will Pollard go along with it?
Feeling guilty, Pollard offers Victoria a job… but will it ease his conscience? (Credit: ITV)
Brenda pressures guilty Pollard
Brenda was shocked a few weeks ago to find out what Pollard had been up to, blackmailing Jai. But she is more than horrified to discover that’s not all when Eric tells her that he was responsible for Victoria being fired from her job at The Hide. Appalled at this revelation, she orders him to go and make amends with Victoria immediately.
This Pollard tries try to do, by offering her a job in the shop. Victoria gratefully accepts the new role. However, Brenda is horrified to find that he gave her a job without coming clean about his involvement in her firing.
Can she convince Pollard to do the right thing?
Pollard tells Victoria that he was behind her firing (Credit: ITV)
Pollard comes clean in Emmerdale spoilers
As Brenda continues to apply the pressure, Pollard’s sense of guilt grows. Finally, he finds himself admitting to Victoria that he made Jai sack her from The Hide.
Furious after the humiliation of being jobless and penniless, Victoria unloads on guilty Pollard. He tries to excuse his behaviour and explain his recent decision-making, but Victoria is too hurt to listen.
Later, as Victoria tries to talk to Aaron, he is at first too distracted by his phone to listen properly. However, when he does eventually tune in and tells her how she might use the circumstances behind her sacking to her advantage, Victoria suddenly grows interested.
What will Victoria do next?
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.
Belle Dingle may have finally escaped abusive husband Tom King’s clutches, but her ordeal is far from over – in Emmerdale spoilers for next week, menacing Tom continues to try and control Belle from afar.
Meanwhile, as Belle attempts to process recent events, she tries to come to terms with her situation as an abuse survivor. Will she realise the extent of the abuse she has suffered?
Their marriage may be over, but Tom isn’t done with Belle just yet (Credit: ITV)
Tom twists the narrative in Emmerdale spoilers
Belle and Tom’s split seems final, but Tom still has his eye on his wife. As Belle attempts to return to normality, Tom observes from a distance.
As Belle reconciles with Vinny, the pair share a warm chat and a hug. Meanwhile, Tom watches from afar, glowering at the scene unfolding before him.
Later, he tells Nicola how Vinny is clearly making a move on Belle, painting her in a bad light. Unwitting Nicola soon finds herself offering Tom a place to stay at the family home.
Recent episodes saw Belle begin to realise how controlling Tom could be (Credit: ITV)
Tom puts a plan into motion
Tom tells Belle that, as he’s now staying with Jimmy and Nicola, she might as well move back into their old home… well, with the rent already paid, it would be silly not to.
As Belle falls into his trap, Tom orchestrates the next stage in his plan. As a locksmith changes the locks for Belle, he manages to obtain a secret key for himself.
What does Tom have planned?
Belle finally gained the strength to break free from Tom (Credit: ITV)
Belle questions everything in Emmerdale spoilers
Later, after a visit with her mental health counsellor ends, Belle finds herself alone and attempting to process recent events. As she reflects on the past few weeks, Belle wonders whether she may have been the victim of abuse.
Will Belle finally realise what Tom has put her through?
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.
The cast of Emmerdale have showered stars Eden-Taylor Draper and James Chase with praise following last night’s ‘INCREDIBLE’ (to quote Mandy Dingle star Lisa Riley) episode of the soap.
In a culmination of months of abuse, Belle Dingle finally broke free of abusive husband Tom King’s campaign of terror. This came as he brought her and pup Piper out to an isolated cottage in Wales, where he hoped to start their new life.
It didn’t take Tom long to turn nasty… again (Credit: ITV)
Belle flees as Tom turns the screw
Belle was horrified as Tom turned up his cycle of abuse, reprimanding her for a dry roast and burned toast. He then locked poor Piper out in the garden overnight, while locking Belle in the house.
As his manipulation turned violent – striking Belle while he mansplained a story to her, Belle began to realise that it was make-or-break for their marriage – as in, she needed to make a break for it.
James and Eden’s co-stars had lots of good things to say (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale stars praise ‘incredible’ performances of Eden Taylor-Draper and James Chase
As the episode ended, with Belle boarding a bus away from a rampaging Tom, the actors’ co-stars took to Instagram to praise Eden Taylor-Draper and James Chase, who play Belle and Tom.
“Phenomenal, that finale,” said Ella Forster actor Paula Lane, in an Instagram story.
“INCREDIBLE, INCREDIBLE, INCREDIBLE. @swedentd @justjimmychasing @seanhealy.jnr on tonight’s gripping episode. Edge of your seat all the way – a tough watch, this story is going on in so many households – what a team, you should all be so proud of yourselves. Such power in this episode. Mr Sean, BRAVO,” wrote Lisa Riley, tagging in the episode’s director, Sean Healy.
“Well done Eden, Jimmy. You brilliant girl, so proud of you,” said Isabel Hodgins, who plays Victoria Sugden on the soap.
“Absolutely outstanding episode of Emmerdale tonight… all concerned smashed it,” wrote former Emmerdale star and Dan Spencer actor Liam Fox.
“Well done Emmerdale a powerful episode tonight. Felt sick watching it! Well done Eden and Jimmy incredible work,” agreed Amy Walsh, who plays Tracy Robinson.
“Such a tough but important story,” said Matty Barton star Ash Palmisciano.
In their praise for Eden and James, members of the cast highlighted the importance of the story in raising awareness of abusive relationships such as Belle and Tom’s.
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Fans of Emmerdale have heaped praise upon one performer in last night’s episode of the soap – Piper! Amid a terrifying showdown between abused housewife Belle Dingle and the demented Tom King, poor pup Piper continued to steal everyone’s thunder.
The most recent episode of the soap was a flashback which showed what happened during Belle and Tom’s fateful holiday to Wales. Tracking Belle down to the remote cottage, Cain and Charity were horrified to find her gone – with blood smeared all over the walls.
Tom has continued to take out his mean temper on little Piper (Credit: ITV)
Inside Belle and Piper’s ordeal
Scenes aired on Wednesday July 24 showed Tom continuing to torment Belle – and her little dog too.
Infuriated by a wet and muddy Piper, Tom told Belle that if she couldn’t train Piper properly, then he would. He then marched Piper outside, locking her out overnight. After he left the house, locking Belle inside, she climbed out of a window to give Piper water and food. She then snuck back inside as Tom returned.
Tom’s manipulation of the situation continued as he told Belle that she was being cruel to the dog by not bringing her inside, denying that he had locked her in the house.
As the episode aired, a number of fans took to social media to praise the cast. And this included plenty of shout-outs for little Piper.
“Just watched tonight’s Emmerdale. Absolutely superb stuff. More like a movie than a soap. Hats off to the cast and crew tonight. Brilliant stuff. And more importantly Piper. They always say ‘Never work with animals’ in TV & film but that dog has been a trooper!” exclaimed one viewer, via X.
“Well how many of us were shouting good Piper when he came to call – and Belle got away,” said another.
“Great acting both – and Piper,” wrote a third.
“Little Piper all muddy shivering and shaking outside the house on Emmerdale made me so sad,” another fan said.
Belle and Tom seem to have escaped their tormentor for now… but is their ordeal over for good?
Belle Dingle finally made a run from abusive husband Tom King in last night’s episode of Emmerdale. Climbing aboard a waiting bus, it seemed as though Belle had escaped her husband’s reign of terror once and for all.
This came as their romantic getaway soured, with Tom putting his plan to forever isolate Belle from her friends and family from the Dales into action. As the pair hunkered down in a remote cottage in Wales, Tom’s true colours didn’t take long to re-emerge.
Tom soon turned violent against his wife (Credit: ITV)
Belle flees as Tom attacks
After locking pup Piper outside overnight, Tom continued his abuse of Belle, sending her spinning to the floor with a violent slap. As she cowered on the floor, bleeding, while Tom ranted at her, something snapped within Belle.
Snatching up Piper, she fled from the house, locking Tom inside. This gave Belle the distance she needed to run – making her way across the Welsh wilderness to the road, where she managed to flag down a solitary bus.
As Tom raged, Belle and Piper climbed aboard… finally free of terrible Tom.
But for how long?
Run Belle, run! (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans worry that Tom might catch Belle
As the credits rolled on the episode, a number of soap fans fretted that Belle’s escape may not be so clear-cut. Indeed, some wondered whether Tom might catch up with his wife still.
“We’ve still got Friday yet…” warned one fan on Reddit, as viewers cheered on Belle’s escape.
“I have a sick feeling that Tom will be at the next bus stop, so I hope the driver calls ahead for the police to ensure there is no incident,” said another.
“Why didn’t Belle take the car? Hopefully she’s hidden Tom’s keys so he can’t race after the bus,” a third worried.
“I just have a feeling it doesn’t end here and he’ll drive after the bus. Hope I’m wrong and he gets a Cain-ing,” said another.
Has Belle finally managed to escape Tom… or does he have more up his sleeve for her and Piper?
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.
In this week’s Classic Emmerdale, things have been heating up between Kelly Windsor and Jimmy King, as the pair take to a hotel together following a run-in with bad vicar Ethan Blake.
In episodes which aired today (July 25), steamy scenes see Jimmy and Kelly share a steamy bubble bath together. Meanwhile, back in the village, she stirs the pot by gossiping with Edna Birch about a supposed affair between Ethan and Laurel Potts.
Played by actress Adele Silva, Kelly was one of Emmerdale’s most memorable residents, appearing on the soap from 1993 to 2007.
But what happened to Kelly Windsor… and could Adele ever return to the soap?
Adele Silva played Kelly on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Who was Kelly Windsor?
Kelly first appeared in the village in 1993, along with her mother Viv, father Vic, stepbrother Scott and half-sister Donna.
During her time, Kelly became known for a series of high-profile and often controversial romantic attachments. This included a relationship with stepbrother Scott. The resulting affair led to the collapse of her marriage to Roy Glover and a subsequent mental health crisis which led her to try and take her own life.
For a while, it looked as though Jimmy may be the one, but he jilted her at the altar after he learned that she’d both aborted his child (doing so to keep a lucrative modelling contract) and kissed Eli Dingle.
She left the soap again in 2007, briefly returning in 2011… with Jimmy’s son, Elliot, in tow.
Adele left Emmerdale to pursue career opportunities beyond the Dales (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Why did Adele Silva leave Emmerdale?
Speaking to The Sun at the time, Adele revealed how she left Emmerdale out of a fear of being typecast.
“I look quite young and everyone thought of me as being Kelly the schoolgirl. I struggled to get away from the little girl image. I’ve grown up a lot, though, and I’m looking forward to going back and showing the cast and crew that I’m now a sexy woman,” she told the tabloid about her 2000 exit.
She left again in 2007, taking what was initially supposed to be a 12-month break to focus on other projects. Her return was confirmed for 2008…. but it took her four years to return to the soap.
When she did, she did so as a part of Jimmy’s amnesia storyline. Once this was up, she left again, declining to return to the soap after the birth of her first child in 2014.
Adele’s other TV appearances include Celebrity Mastermind (Credit: BBC/YouTube)
What else has Adele Silva been in?
During her time away from Emmerdale, Adele appeared on episodes of Lily Savage’s Blankety Blank, Celebrity Fear Factor and the third series of Hell’s Kitchen.
In 2008, she appeared in the comedy-horror film Doghouse alongside EastEnders star Danny Dyer, and, uh, Strippers vs Werewolves in 2011.
She went on to play Angela in Hollyoaks, briefly appearing in the Channel 4 soap opera across several episodes in July 2015.
Between acting work, Adele was spotted working at a clothing store in Los Angeles – pictured cleaning windows in a branch of Ted Baker.
“I was taking time out, travelling and living in New York and Los Angeles. I knew the manager and as I love clothes, I thought it would be a nice way to meet people because it’s hard to make friends in a place like LA. It can be isolating. I did a drama course for the same reason,” she said during a 2011 interview.
Adele is now a teacher at the National Film and Television School.
Former Emmerdale star Adele Silva – husband, family and children
Adele is mum to Sienna (Credit: Shutterstock)
Just 15 weeks before she joined Hollyoaks in 2015, Adele gave birth to her daughter Sienna.
She revealed during an interview with Lorraine at the time that she had suffered three miscarriages before having her longed-for child. Sienna is now nine.
Speaking to OK just after Sienna’s birth, Adele admitted: “I thought we’d never get here.”
Sienna’s dad is Adele’s long-term partner Oliver Farber. Prior to meeting Oliver, Adele was in a relationship with Blue singer Anthony Costa.
The actress hasn’t ruled out a return to the soap (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Will Kelly Windsor ever return to Emmerdale?
While Kelly hasn’t returned to the Dales since her 2011 exit, the door remains open for her return. Calls for her return include Mandy Dingle star Lisa Riley, who said to Inside Soap earlier this year: “I think she’s a great actress and there’s a lot of untold stories there.”
And Adele herself told The Sun in 2022 she’d be up for a return.
“I’d definitely go back if they asked me,” she said. “Obviously Kelly’s son is there and she’s not seen him for years.
“Then there’s little April. You can imagine Marlon’s face if her auntie Kelly turned up. He’d be horrified.”
And with her daughter, Sienna, being older now, Adele admitted it would be a good time to return.
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.
