Unfortunately for Emmerdale fans, the ITV soap won’t be airing tonight. The Thursday evening ITV1 schedule has undergone a huge shake-up, due to the UEFA Nations League.
But, fear not. Emmerdale will be back on Friday as usual!
Here’s everything you need to know about Emmerdale not airing as well as some spoilers…
Emmerdale won’t be airing tonight (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale isn’t on tonight – here’s when it’s back
Due to coverage of the UEFA Nations League airing on ITV1, Emmerdale won’t be airing tonight. The soap’s usual 7.30pm has been filled by the football, which will air from 7pm until 10pm.
Emmerdale will be back on TV screens on Friday, with a 30-minute episode beginning at 7.30pm.
In the meantime, if you’re struggling for your soap fix, you can stream any episodes of Emmerdale, or Classic Emmerdale, on ITVX.
Billy’s hiding a big secret from Dawn… (Credit: ITV)
What’s still to come in Emmerdale this week?
It’s been a big week so far in the Dales. Kim and Will’s on-going feud appears to not be ending anytime soon and they’ve ramped up their efforts to annoy one another, while Laurel and Arthur have been massively clashing.
Elsewhere, we’ve seen Tom continue his evil scheming and Amelia trying to make amends with Sam and Lydia.
In Friday’s episode, Billy continues to hide his big secret from Dawn. Viewers, along with Mack, know that Billy has been taking part in unlicensed boxing matches in a bid to make quick cash. Will he finally come clean to his wife?
Also, John proves to be an ally while a mysterious agreement is made, albeit reluctantly. But, it remains to be seen who John is supporting and who is making dodgy deals.
Will then went boasting to Jimmy about his bedroom athletics with Kerry. Jimmy wasn’t actually impressed – so he has got some sense, then, just not when it comes to Tom!
Meanwhile, in the Hide, Kerry was rubbing it in to Kim’s face. So Kim decided to be bad again – she thinks no one respects her and she wants that respect back by being horrible to everyone around her again. Starting with Amy and her waitressing skills. Not really the right look, Kim, if we’re honest.
It later turned out that Will paid Kerry to pretend they slept together to wind Kim up. So that’s one up for Will, is it?
Come on Emmerdale, enough now. Enough.
Mack tended to an injured Billy (Credit: ITV)
Billy was black and blue in Emmerdale tonight
Mack has sorted Billy a car, but Billy said he couldn’t view it. However he then lied to Dawn he was going to view the car. Mack was confused and Billy told him: ‘It’s complicated’. You can say that again (and we’re past caring if we’re honest).
Later on Dawn was waiting for Billy to go with her to collect Evan and he hadn’t come back. Gabby pulled up and offered to drive her instead. They then had a heart-to-heart and it looks like these two are becoming friends, which is exactly what Emmerdale needs, actually, women supporting women rather than being at each other’s throats.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the village, Billy was cowering in pain, bloody and bruised where Mack found him. He refused to go to the doctor or the hospital and admitted he’s been illegally boxing and he fell on something sharp when his opponent body slammed him. Although Mack insisted the hospital was the only option, they agreed on calling John to stitch him up instead.
John agreed to help, got Mack to take his belt off and gave it to Billy to bite down on before he stitched him up. Billy then limped home and gave Dawn a very lame excuse about where he’d been.
After John advised him to stop fighting or he might die and Dawn told him she needed to be able to count on him, a phone call threw everything up in the air for Billy when he was offered double pay for a fight next week. Will he risk everything and accept? And are we really interested in this storyline at all?
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Neither Amelia or Lydia were budging in their viewpoint (Credit: ITV)
Amelia was mean and then said sorry
Sam and Amelia had an awkward exchange in the village as Sam begged her not to cut them off from Esther. Amelia claimed she was keeping Esther safe from violent Belle. Could she be any more annoying?
Amelia later decided she had been wrong about keeping Esther away, so took the little girl to visit. She also gave them a photo for Samson as a peace offering. But then she laid it on thick with Lydia how thoughtful and kind Tom is and how Tom adores her. He’s apparently the perfect gentleman. But Lydia wasn’t buying it and explained her fears for Amelia and Esther.
As they reached a stalemate, it looks like Amelia isn’t going to budge on this one. More’s the pity.
Laurel grossed Arthur (and us!) out
Laurel apologised to Arthur and they agreed to start all over again. But then she bought him a box of condoms and he stormed off in another huff. Talk about embarrassing mum!
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When Emmerdale announced that a new Sugden would arriving in the village, we were super excited. A new storyline for Victoria and a chance to explore the famous family, we had high hopes for newcomer John Sugden.
While he’s been very mysterious and unfriendly to most, John has failed to bring the much-needed drama. However, not all is lost.
Here are some of the ways in which John Sugden storylines could become exciting in Emmerdale…
There’s got to be more to John Sugden! (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale John Sugden: More drama?
As the long-lost half-brother of Victoria, John’s arrival in Emmerdale seemed exciting. He was reluctant to get to know his sister and immediately made enemies of the villagers, proving his character was here to shake things up.
John’s feud with Mack was short-lived however, and his fling with Aaron Dingle proved to be slightly anti-climatic. He’s since found himself living and working in Emmerdale, with not much else going on.
Fans have shared their thoughts on the lack of drama John’s arrival brought. One person said: “They should never have made John a Sugden, I thought there was going to be more drama with Aaron and Victoria, when they found out he was Robert’s half brother, but that drama didn’t last more than a day.”
John needs to be at the centre of more drama if viewers are to get excited about his character again, we think!
John had a dog tag with the name Aidan Moore on it (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: More to John Sugden secret?
In amongst his clashes with the villagers, it was revealed that John was keeping a secret. He was seen holding a dog tag with the name Aidan Moore engraved on it.
After misplacing it, Victoria found it and proceeded to quiz him over who Aidan is. John remained tight-lipped and was visibly annoyed that Victoria had found the dog tag.
John then admitted that Aidan was a fellow soldier in the army who had died. He had vowed to save him but felt as though he’d let him down as he couldn’t carry out his promise. John then quit the army and started to live in his van.
This seems like quite the let down after fans were expecting some really dark secret to be revealed! We’re hoping more is revealed about Aidan and that John may’ve not told Vic everything… The storyline had potential and we reckon there NEEDS to be more to it.
John’s fling with Aaron Dingle could have been more exciting… (Credit: ITV)
Robert Sugden return
Aaron wasted no time in bedding John when he met him for the first time. However, he was stunned to find out John is his ex-husband Robert Sugden’s half-brother. However, this revelation didn’t stop Aaron from getting close to John again.
While the chemistry between Aaron and John is good, the storyline remains slightly uninteresting without Robert. For Aaron and John’s fling to be a big deal, we feel we need Robert to be released from prison and confront them. Imagine!
Emmerdale fans appear to agree too, with many pleading for Ryan Hawley to reprise his role as Robert in the near future. Taking to social media, one soap fan said: “I think they tried to recreate a Robron 2.0, copying their scenes, but Aaron and John lack a good script and a good chemistry. If I were Emmerdale, I’d write a blank check to Ryan Hawley to convince him to return #Robron.”Â
“I was waiting for a return of Robert. Bring him back!,” another said, while a third fan added: “I would love Robert to come back and reunite with Aaron as we need a win. I’m not a fan of John and I love the bromance between Mackenzie and Aaron too much.”
Kim Tate and Will Taylor have been at war ever since their marriage broke down in Emmerdale. From Will’s one-night stand with Rose to Kim’s blackmail plot, plenty has happened between the estranged couple.
Despite all the drama, Kim has admitted she still has feelings for Will and he’s also comforted her in the wake of Zak’s death. But, will Kim and Will reconcile? Or have things gone too far?
Here’s what could happen next for Kim and Will, including the Emmerdale Insider team’s thoughts…
Kim and Will are at war! (Credit: ITV)
Kim and Will’s split
They were once happily married, but over recent months Kim and Will’s marriage has completely broken down.
The couple’s troubles began while Rose was living at Home Farm with them as she was secretly plotting to take down Kim with the help of Ruby. Eventually, Rose kissed Will and the pair had a one-night stand.
Kim soon found out, but didn’t tell Will that she knew. She proceeded to put an elaborate revenge plan into action, which saw her demand thousands from Will and even make fake porn videos of him and Rose.
Things then took a sinister turn when Kim staged her own kidnapping. When Will arrived to ‘rescue’ her, she knocked him into a coffin and he finally confessed to sleeping with Rose.
Will and Kim are now back living at Home Farm together but aren’t together. Kim has been taunting Will by bringing men back to the house and heading on dates, despite admitting to Lydia she’s having second thoughts about ending their marriage. And, Will slept with Kerry following a few too many drinks at the Woolpack.
Confused? We all are!
A reconciliation for Kim and Will?
Could we see Will and Kim put all their differences aside and reconcile? Some Emmerdale fans think a reunion between the pair is likely, especially after Kim admitting she still has feelings for her estranged husband.
“Kim and Will are going to end up back together aren’t they,” one fan wrote on social media, while another added:Â “To be honest this childish tit for tat stuff between Kim and Will makes it so obvious they’ll get back together.”
“Aww Kim and Will just get it together,” a third Emmerdale fan pleaded.
Could Kim kill Will? (Credit: ITV)
Over for good
There’s been plenty happening between Will and Kim, so it wouldn’t be a huge surprise if the pair decided to end their marriage for good. Many Emmerdale fans are hoping Kim decides to dump Will once and for all as she ‘can do better’.
“Don’t take him back Kim,” one person said on social media, while another commented: “Will… I hope Kim kicks you out permanently!”
Somebody else said: “Oh Kim please put your brain in gear and get rid of him!!” and a fourth fan added: “Kim don’t even get back with Will, you deserve better than him. He should just move out!!”
Kim to kill Will?
It wouldn’t be out of character for Kim to decide to kill Will off. After all, she’s one of the village’s best villains.
Could see Will meet a grizzly end? Some Emmerdale fans are hoping so, as they plead for evil Kim to make the ultimate comeback.
One person pleaded: “Kim, will you polish Will off? Do us a favour and include Jimmy who is long since past his use by date.” Another said: “Will is a sad, petty little [bleep]. Kill him off.”
“Doesn’t Kim have some chums that could just get rid of Will already?,” a third Emmerdale fan asked.
The Emmerdale Insider team on what should happen with Will and Kim
We’ve certainly got our opinions here at Emmerdale Insider on what should happen next in Kim and Will’s marriage. It’s a point of much discussion most days, so here’s what we think…
Carena Crawford, Editor
“I want Kim and Will to get back together, stop all this nonsense and rule the Dales together. Kim is at her best when she’s being bad and he’s got a past too – just look at what happened when they teamed up to take down Dawn’s evil ex Alex. They could become the ultimate power couple.”
Kaggie Hyland, Editor-in-Chief
“I’m with Carena. Will and Kim forever! It’d be an interesting arc for them to go a bit Band Of Merry Men and only do over villains from now on, I think.â€
Tamzin Meyer, Assistant Soap Editor
“Kim needs to ditch Will for good and end this childish need for revenge immediately. I saw more potential with Peter the Finance Guy than with Will. Kim can do so much better!”
Danni King, Freelance Writer
“Kim can do much better than Will! Too much has happened for them to reconcile I think, but this is Emmerdale, so who knows?!”
Kerry Barrett, Freelance Writer
“They’re much better together than apart – they sort of give each other a purpose. And since the days of Dave Glover, Kim’s always been better with a bit of rough than a posh bloke!”
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Sam Dingle is a key member of the notorious Dingle family in Emmerdale. He’s the half-brother of Cain and Belle, as well as father of Samson and grandfather to Esther.
Sam’s no stranger to trouble, but he’s also been through his fair share of heartbreak over the years.
Here’s Sam’s story…
Sam’s arrival in Emmerdale
Back in February 1995, Sam Dingle – son of Zak and Nellie – arrived in Emmerdale after being released from a young offenders institute.
He soon got involved in plenty of trouble, from pretending to be Robert Sugden’s kidnapper to helping to terrorise Luke McAllister after Ben Dingle’s death.
As do many Dingles, Sam got involved with several dodgy schemes including an armed robbery with his uncle Albert. Sam did wind up in jail again, going on to be released in 2000.
Sam is the half-brother of Cain Dingle (Credit: ITV)
Relationship with brother Cain
After his stint in prison, Sam returned to Emmerdale and soon found out that Cain was his half-brother. There was plenty of tension between the two siblings, with Cain bullying Sam.
The duo’s relationship has been tricky over the years but they remain close. Despite their differences, Cain and Sam have most recently come together to support each other ahead of their father Zak’s death.
Alice sadly died of cancer (Credit: Photo by ITV/Shutterstock (673490oq))
Sam and Alice
In 2005, Sam fell in love with Alice Wilson. The pair began a relationship and soon exited Emmerdale to start life on their own farm in Norfolk, but later returned when Alice found out she was pregnant.
Despite Sam having doubts about becoming a father, Alice gave birth to son Samson in 2006. While pregnant, she found out she had cancer and once she’d given birth she began treatment. However, Alice discovered her cancer was terminal after marrying Sam.
Eventually, Sam helped Alice end her own life. The Dingles supported him and helped him hide Alice’s death from the police.
Trouble at Butler’s Farm
Having become a single dad, Sam struggled to make ends meet while looking after Samson. He later began working at Butler’s Farm, but plenty of trouble ensued during his time there.
He grew close to Jo Stiles and soon fell in love with her, yet she did not feel the same. Jo’s husband Andy did not take kindly to Sam trying to get close to Jo, and he beat them both up. Jo and Andy’s marriage eventually ended and Sam moved on from Jo.
Sam and Rachel weren’t endgame (Photo by ITV/Shutterstock (8965775hj))
Failed romances
Jo wasn’t Sam’s only failed romance. He has had a tendency to fall in love with women who do not feel the same way about him in Emmerdale.
In 2009, he found Olena Petrovich, an illegal immigrant from Ukraine, hiding in the Dingles’ barn. Sam proceeded to help Olena get back on her feet and it wasn’t long until he developed feelings for her. However, she did not feel the same and eventually Olena began pursuing Eli Dingle, much to Sam’s devastation.
Following this, grew close to Rachel Breckle and the pair began dating. Sam and Rachel lived together and even got engaged. After Charity Dingle found out Rachel had slept with Jai Sharma, Rachel was forced to flee the village as Charity wanted revenge, leaving poor Sam devastated once again.
Sam then fell for Megan Macey as the pair grew close. He was by her side when she went into labour and the pair shared a kiss, but Megan admitted she could only see him as a friend. Cue more heartbreak for Sam!
Sam married Lydia in 2020 (Credit: ITV)
Sam and Lydia’s love
In 2017, Sam’s luck finally changed. He was asked out by Lydia Hart and despite their initial struggles to connect, romance eventually blossomed and Samson even gave Lydia and Sam his blessing.
Sam and Lydia had a few minor setbacks but in 2020 they tied the knot, and their relationship has been solid ever since.
Becoming a grandfather
In October 2022, Sam became a grandfather for the first time. Samson welcomed a daughter, Esther, with Amelia Spencer.
Initially, Sam was stunned by the news but eventually he encouraged Samson to step and be a father to Esther. Sam and Lydia are doting grandparents to baby Esther and share a good relationship with Amelia.
Samson is currently in prison (Credit: ITV)
Samson’s arrest
Sam is currently living without Samson for the first time, as his son was unfortunately arrested after a difficult few months earlier this year. Having been involved in Matty Barton’s stabbing and following a clash with his ‘friend’ Josh, Samson wound up in prison.
Who plays Sam Dingle?
Sam Dingle is portrayed by James Hooton in Emmerdale. James, 51, has played the role of Sam since 1995 after appearing in programmes such as Peak Practice, The Bill, Heartbeat and Touching Evil.
He had a small break from Emmerdale in the 1990s, but returned in 2000 and has been a regular on the soap ever since.
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Wednesday October 8 Alice is so worried about Samson she rushes him to hospital. These episodes originally aired on February 19 and 20, 2006.
Alice breaks down over losing her son (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Alice fears for Samson in Classic Emmerdale
As Samson arrives home, the Dingles celebrate, but Alice can’t relax. She’s unable to sleep, worried Samson will stop breathing. She stays up all night with the baby and despite Sam’s insistence she should have woken him, Alice just wants to be with her son.
However, when she tries to change Samson’s nappy she starts to feel unwell. She tells Sam it’s just a side-effect from the chemo and asks Sam to leave them alone so she can spend time with the baby.
Soon, Alice is in a panic when she thinks Samson is making strange noises. She gets Del to take her to the hospital, where the nurse assures her everything is fine and the noises are normal.
When Sam, Zak and Lisa arrive, terrified Alice pours out all of her fears and self-doubts. She is so scared of not seeing Samson grow up and knows she might lose him one way or another.
Sam offers comfort, but is is enough to reassure her?
Terence’s dark side exposed
With Terence borrowing money from Alan for his ex-wife, Betty and Adam are worried. They don’t believe him, so Betty calls the ex, who hangs up immediately when she hears Terence’s name.
Sure this means something is up, Betty convinces Adam to take her to Hull to see Janice in person. They arrive and a frightened Janice shuts the door on them.
As Betty and Adam stand on the doorstep trying to get Janice to talk a policeman arrives. They are stunned when he tells them there is an injunction out on Terence and they need to leave Janice alone.
Betty goes back to the village and fills Alan in on everything she has found out. Convinced this proves Terence is up to no good, Alan dismisses her, insisting she’s just stirring things up.
But Terence has overheard the conversation – what will he do knowing Betty’s been snooping?
Terry and Jean promise not to do it again after being caught out (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
As Terry and Jean try to make things up with Dawn, she does eventually forgive them. However, she insists nothing like that can ever happen again. Will they stick to their word?
Also in Classic Emmerdale spoilers
Viv charms Donna
Now Donna and Marlon are married, Viv is upset her daughter will be moving out to live with her new husband. Viv works her magic and convinces them to stay living with her so they can save money for their dream place. But how long will it last?
Andy annoyed with Daz
Andy discovers Daz didn’t tell him about his parents’ evening. Angry Andy tells Daz it can’t happen again.
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Tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers see Billy’s big secret finally exposed as he winds up on Mack’s doorstep with some serious injuries. He reveals all to Mack, who is left shocked by the state of Billy.
Meanwhile, Lydia seizes an opportunity to speak to Amelia alone. She tries to get her to see sense about Tom.
Mack is shocked to see Billy’s injuries (Credit: ITV)
Billy’s secret is exposed in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Dawn is let down
Dawn reminds Billy that he can’t be late for the hospital visit to collect Evan. However, Gabby later spots an anxious-looking Dawn. She’s waiting for Billy, who is late, prompting Gabby to offer to take her to the hospital instead.
2. Mack helps an injured Billy
Meanwhile, a bloodied and bruised Billy arrives at Mack’s door, leaving him stunned. Billy begs Mack to help him and refuses to go to a hospital as he’s worried about involving authorities.
Mack helps Billy clean up his wound. He comes clean, admitting he was injured while participating in an unlicensed boxing match. He insists the fights are to help make some money to support his family. John soon arrives to help stitch Billy up.
Will Mack and John keep Billy’s secret?
Lydia tries to speak to Amelia about Tom (Credit: ITV)
Amelia feels guilty in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Amelia offers an olive branch
Feeling guilty about having upset Sam and Lydia, Amelia decides to offer an olive branch. She gives Sam a photograph of Esther to pass on to Samson in prison. Amelia’s gesture leaves Sam and Lydia hopeful that things are on the mend.
4. Can Lydia make Amelia see sense?
Lydia walks Amelia and Esther out of the Dingles and takes the opportunity to speak to her alone. Amelia attempts to convince Lydia she’s wrong about Tom.
But, can Lydia speak sense into Amelia before its too late?
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Emmerdale tonight saw more back and forth between Will and Kim who really need to stop with the insults. Meanwhile, Laurel was also throwing nasty comments about, directed at Nicola, and Tom was trying to charm terrified Carl.
Here’s all that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Tuesday October 8.
Lydia and Kim had a talk about Kim’s feelings for Will (Credit: ITV)
Kim and Will want each other back – but didn’t show it
The Kim/Will divorce saga rumbled on (almost as long as the blackmail plot did). Will woke up hungover and not impressed to see Peter in his dressing gown having stayed over the night with Kim. More spatting and sparring and insults ensued.
Peter was later wearing Will’s shirt and again Will and Kim threw abuse back and forth. And then Will punched Peter. But Will insisted he wasn’t jealous. Kim told him to leave her house (again) and he refused (again).
Kim later confided in Lydia that messing with Will doesn’t feel as good as she hoped. Lydia spelt out the obvious: they both still care about each other. She advised Kim to stop being stubborn, but would Kim listen?
Meanwhile, Will was necking hair of the dog at the Woolpack, where Kerry found him drowning his sorrows. She offered to be his listening ear and he recounted everything including the cheating and the blackmail and what happened with the grave. Kerry responded by telling him it was the most impressive thing she’d ever heard in her life. But Will confessed he still loved Kim.
With Kim at home dolling herself up and dumping Peter, it looked like there was finally going to be end to this, but alas, Will showed up with Kerry, drunk as skunks. They then headed to the bedroom and it all went to pot again. Sigh.
Nicola got involved in Laurel and Arthur’s problems (Credit: ITV)
Laurel insulted Nicola in Emmerdale tonight
Arthur went to see Nicola and confided in her about his troubles. In fact, he confessed, he isn’t experienced at all, he’s never been with anyone and is feeling jealous of all the other 17 year olds going on Love Island. Nicola advised him to talk to Laurel about how he was feeling.
Arthur and Nicola then went to chat to Laurel together, but obviously Laurel wasn’t best pleased to hear Nicola’s advice over how to deal with her son.
She threw a nasty insult about how Nicola was a bad parent because Angelica is locked up. The friends then proceeded to trade more insults, and it felt like we were at Home Farm with Kim and Will all over again.
They did make up, and Laurel softened towards her son, but can she help him?
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
Billy was brooding
Evan’s coming home for three weeks, but Billy was nervous. Things got worse when he found out the car had failed its MOT and would cost more than it was worth to fix it.
Billy took his anger out on a punchbag, but suspicious Mack arrived to question him over what he was up to. Billy covered, but it’s clear Mack wasn’t convinced, will he get to the bottom of what’s going on?
Tom blackmailed Carl
Carl was clearly terrified of Tom and no one noticed or wanted to listen to what he had to say. Instead Nicola sent him off to pair socks.
Carl later admitted to Tom he had scared him and Tom apologised. He even bought Carl a massive toy car as a present and blackmailed him into keeping quiet about the tablet. So this is going to be dragged out even longer, then. Hopefully Carl will get bored of the car quickly and reveal all.
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Fans of Emmerdale have slammed last night’s episode of the soap (Monday, October 7) for its many ‘cringe’ plot holes – as sneaky Tom King attempted to cover his tracks by destroying the tablet which was full of evidence of his own wrongdoing.
Sneaking into Butlers Farm – after first menacing little Isaac – Tom stole back his tablet. At home, in the garden, he then destroyed the incriminating device – first stomping on it (rather ineffectually) and then smashing it to bits with a rock.
Tom’s latest act only succeeded in confusing viewers, who found the scene full of plot holes and technological inaccuracies.
Tom smashed his tablet in with a rock (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans question soap logic as Tom destroys tablet
Writing on a Reddit discussion thread, fans shared their frustration, with one viewer saying: ‘Why on earth did the tablet start SMOKING when he was smashing it up?? Entire episode was baffling start to finish.’
Another viewer agreed, pointing out: ‘Smashing a tablet doesn’t delete data. This is becoming a joke now. Have they forgotten about the cloud? It’s actually cringe at this point.’
‘Would have been a lot cheaper to restore the tablet to factory settings, Tom!,’ joked another.
Elsewhere, fans found themselves irritated to see Tom menace Belle yet again, pointing out that she could just… record his slasher villain behaviour.
‘And again Belle doesn’t have a camera on her phone,’ sighed another fan.
Frustrating stuff. However, the end may yet be in sight…
Carl Jr was watching through the window (Credit: ITV)
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Fans of Emmerdale have predicted that Tom King’s downfall is at hand – and an ‘unexpected’ saviour could be responsible.
Last night’s episode (Monday, October 7) of the soap saw Tom destroy all evidence of his wrongdoing against Belle, stealing back his missing tablet and then smashing it up to hide the incriminating footage within.
Tom trashed his tablet (Credit: ITV)
Tom destroys the evidence
This followed the events of last week, in which Moira stumbled across Tom’s videos – then promptly forgot she’d seen them in the first place, suffered a seizure, and lost the tablet.
Having gotten the tablet back, Tom then destroyed it, whacking it to bits with a rock. Job done, eh?
Little did Tom know, but cousin Carl Jr had seen it all… witnessing Tom’s curious act of aggression through the window.
But what happens next?
Little Carl saw everything (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans predict Carl will bring Tom down
Writing on social media as the episode aired, fans shared their theories – and many wondered whether little Carl Jr might be Tom’s undoing.
“The evil Tom lurking around and plotting, not knowing Carl knows what he’s done, the downfall of Tom begins!” wrote one gleeful viewer.
“The way little Carl King is going to turn out to be the unexpected hero of this abuse storyline,” said another.
“Grass on him Carl,” wrote a third.
“I hope Carl Jnr spills everything!!!!!,” prayed a fourth.
Earlier in the episode, Tom had attempted to threaten Belle again (Credit: ITV)
Smug Tom rubs it in
Earlier in the episode, Tom had continued to menace Belle, taunting her as she walked through the village. While Belle assured him that he was ‘going down’ for what he had done, smug Tom remained… well, perfectly smug.
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