In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, it’s war as Lydia and Jimmy go to head-to-head over Belle’s accusations against Tom. Jimmy is adamant his nephew is innocent, but Lydia, along with the majority of the village, knows the truth.
Can she get Jimmy to see the light too?
Loyal Jimmy is standing by Tom (Credit: ITV)
Tom and Belle’s split causes a stir in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Belle’s hell is public news
Everyone in the village is talking about Belle’s ordeal at the hands of Tom.
Belle was subjected to months of abusive and coercive control before finally finding the courage to speak out. She bravely opened up to Charity and Cain, telling them all the horrendous things her husband had done.
The Dingles are the most protective brood in the Dales and have pledged their support to Belle. Charity and Cain have promised that whenever she’s ready to go to the police they’re right behind her.
In the aftermath of Belle’s heartbreaking confession, news of Tom’s abuse began to spread. With his whole future in threat, Tom knew he had to act fast to cover his tracks.
Tom has managed to carefully cover his tracks (Credit: ITV)
2. Tom is still AWOL
Tom broke into Dale Head and removed the cameras he’d planted in the property to spy on Belle. He had a close call when Jimmy caught him red-handed with a bag full of equipment. But Tom being Tom was able to worm his way out of it.
Following his sacking, Tom has gone into hiding. No one has seen him in the village or knows where he’s hiding. That is, except for Tom’s gullible girlfriend, Amelia, who’s promised to help clear his name.
Jimmy’s just as bad as Amelia. He can’t see Tom for who he is. It has to be said the poor guy’s got a lot on his mind – what with Angel being in prison and Will causing all kinds of problems at Home James Haulage. But when on earth is Jimmy going to wake up and realise Tom is pure evil?
Lydia is furious that Jimmy can’t see Tom’s true nature (Credit: ITV)
Jimmy and Lydia clash in Emmerdale spoilers
3. It’s the Dingles vs the Kings
Tensions flare as Lydia and Jimmy have a run-in at Main Street Cafe over Tom.
Once again Jimmy tries to protect his late brother’s son, which leaves Lydia incredulous. The discovery of what Belle has had to endure has left Lydia sick to her stomach. She knows there’s only one place for dangerous Tom, and that’s behind bars.
But will Lydia and Jimmy’s quarrel escalate? Are we headed for an all-out war between the Dingles and Kings? And who will win?
In Classic Emmerdale spoilers airing on ITV3 on Friday, September 20, Jasmine’s thinking about her future, the Dingles are getting ready for Samson’s homecoming, and Nicola’s got a crush! These episodes first aired on January 23 and 24, 2006.
Where will Jasmine go, in Classic Emmerdale?
There’s a decision to be made for Jasmine as Ashley breaks the news that her parents are not returning. She tells him that she wants to stay in Emmerdale and go to school there instead of going back to a boarding school.
When Ashley hesitates, Jasmine takes it to mean he doesn’t want her either, and upset she heads out into the village.
How will Alice and the Dingles cope with baby Samson? (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Alice comes home
Sam brings Alice home from hospital, and the family discuss the changes they will have to make to get the house ready for baby Samson’s arrival. Alice is touched by the Dingles’ enthusiasm, but she is very frail. Can she cope with a newborn baby and her cancer treatment?
Nicola can’t stop thinking about Ivan (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Nicola’s got it bad in Classic Emmerdale
Nicola has got the hots for Ivan (played by Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank)! She can’t get him out of her head and she tells Laurel that the spark between her and Simon has gone.
Laurel urges her to make a go of it with Simon if she still loves him. But will Nicola listen to her friend’s advice?
Money troubles?
After thinking about her relationship woes, Nicola tells Simon she just wants the man she fell in love with and she gives him a cheque from Rodney for £25,000. She says that given their recent arguments over money, she hopes he’ll accept for the sake of their relationship. Will Simon take the cash?
Jasmine’s staying!
A delighted Jasmine tells Debbie that Ashley has agreed she can stay at the vicarage and go to Hotten Comprehensive. Debbie feels envious, realising she has ruined her own academic opportunities and worries about how different she and Jasmine are.
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Kim knew he’d slept with his ex, Rose, and she was making him pay in the most drawn-out way, ever.
And Will’s not the first foolish man to think he could pull the wool over Ms Tate’s eyes. Here’s a few other times Kim came out on top.
Kim and Frank Tate in Emmerdale
Don’t mess with Kim Tate (Credit: ITV)
Faking her own death – the first time
Kim’s marriage to Frank Tate was turbulent, to say the very least! She cheated with Dave Glover and when she found out she was pregnant, wasn’t sure who the father was. But son Jamie’s dad turned out to be Frank. When Dave died rescuing the baby from a fire, Kim went off the rails.
She paid a lookalike woman to drive her car round the village so everyone would think she was still there – and fled to the Caribbean. But things went a little awry when the woman was found dead at the wheel and Frank identified the body as Kim. He served time on remand, charged with his wife’s murder! But he was released when Kim showed up again.
Kim coldly checked if Frank was breathing (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Leaving Frank to die
The shock of finding out that Kim wasn’t actually dead, caused Frank to have a heart attack! He collapsed on the floor and Kim didn’t go for help. “You’re a dinosaur, Frank,” she said. “And you know what happened to them.”
She waited for him to die, then she calmly pulled out her makeup compact and used the mirror to check if he was breathing. When she saw he wasn’t, she powdered her nose!
Kim Tate and Steve Marchant in Emmerdale
Kim framed Steve for the crime they both committed (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Framing Steve
Kim married Steve Marchant and the pair were soon facing financial troubles. They decided to steal an expensive horse and sell it, but replace it with an older, less valuable nag before passing it on.
When Steve stole the horsebox, though, he ran over Kathy Glover. In a panic, he later tried to off poor Kathy in the hospital, too. Kim managed to manipulate Kathy into thinking Steve was the only one responsible, framing him for the crime.
Kim seduced Chris to get her money back (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Seducing her stepson
Kim had buried a bag of money in Frank’s grave and she was horrified to discover her stepson Chris Tate had discovered it.
Desperate to get her hands on the cash, she seduced Chris then whacked him over the head with a paperweight.
Kim made her escape with son James and the cash in a helicopter. When the pilot asked if she was Kim Marchant, she replied: “No, I’m Kim Tate.”
Jamie thought he’d killed his mum (Credit: ITV)
Faking her own death – the second time
Kim’s son Jamie Tate was a right piece of work but even his once-adoring mum wasn’t going to let him get away with it!
When she found out Jamie had been poisoning her, she teamed up with Will – now her husband, then her ex – to get revenge.
They came up with an elaborate plan involving fake ambulances and police officers, to fool Jamie into thinking he’d killed his mum!
Kim knew what Caleb was up to and cleared her accounts (Credit: ITV)
Foiling Caleb’s plan
When he arrived in Emmerdale Caleb Miligan thought he was going to stroll into the village and take everything Kim had. Ha! How wrong he was.
While Caleb was busy scheming to empty Kim’s accounts, she had worked out what he was up to. She hid all her cash, and told Caleb it was time to give up! Now Caleb’s scheming again and we can’t help think he’s not going to win this one, either.
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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.
There could be trouble brewing between Gail and Ryan in Emmerdale. The couple’s relationship has been going well and they’ve largely taken a back seat amidst all of the drama in the village.
However, in upcoming scenes Gail will reveal she is looking to find a new home and sets out her plan to live alone, leaving boyfriend Ryan blindsided.
As their relationship comes under strain, here we take a look at Ryan and Gail’s romantic history in Emmerdale.
Gail and Ryan’s romance began years before they arrived in the village (Credit: ITV)
Childhood sweethearts
Ryan was introduced to Emmerdale viewers in 2018. He is the son of Charity and Mark Bails, but was adopted by Irene Stocks, the midwife that helped deliver him.
Meanwhile, Gail appeared briefly in Emmerdale in 2019 before returning on a regular basis in 2023. She was hired at the Woolpack, where she works as a barmaid.
Gail and Ryan’s romance began in their younger years. They welcomed a child together when they were teenagers, whom they gave up for adoption. This sparked the couple to split up, but they reconciled years later when Gail arrived in the village.
Gail and Ryan got to know son Oscar – but where is he now? (Credit: ITV
Oscar
In 2023, Gail and Ryan reconnected with their son Oscar, who they gave up for adoption when he was born. Oscar was adopted by a lady named Sophie.
Sophie reached out to Gail after Oscar was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia – a severe condition caused by a deficiency in all types of blood cells. She wanted Gail to take a test to find out if she was a marrow donor match for Oscar.
Oscar arrived on Gail and Ryan’s doorstep last year and set out his hopes of getting to know his biological parents. It was then revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer and needed a bone marrow transplant.
Gail agreed to undergo the test, but initially kept the whole thing a secret from Ryan. Eventually, everything worked out and Ryan was understanding. Luckily, Gail was a match and Oscar eventually underwent surgery, which was successful.
However, Sophie grew jealous of the relationship Gail and Ryan had formed with Oscar after reconnecting. She then intervened and told the couple that Oscar wanted nothing to do with them. Oscar eventually took matters into his own hands and visited his parents, leading to him getting to know the Dingles and other relatives.
Gail drops a bombshell on Ryan (Credit: ITV)
Trouble in paradise?
It’s been revealed that Gail and Ryan’s relationship could be in trouble in upcoming scenes. Ryan is left blindsided when Gail reveals she’s searching for a new home, which she plans to live in alone.
It remains to be seen what will happen between the couple, whose relationship has otherwise seemed to going smoothly. Gail and Ryan have largely been in the background recently, due to other drama in the village, but could her new living arrangements spark the beginning of the end for the couple?
Jenna Coleman is a shining light of British television, having starred in hugely popular shows including Doctor Who and Victoria.
But she started her acting career in Emmerdale playing vicar Ashley Thomas’s troublesome niece, Jasmine. Jasmine has recently returned to Classic Emmerdale wanting to stay for good.
But actress Jenna ended up staying for four years before moving on to bigger things. Here’s everything we know about Jenna.
Jenna starred as Ember Manning in The Jetty (Credit: BBC)
Jenna’s early years
Jenna was born in Blackpool, with excellent soapy credentials – apparently her grandmother suggested the name Jenna after the character Jenna Wade in Dallas!
Jenna-Louise, as she was known back then, took part in all sorts of drama productions growing up, including a professional production of Summer Holiday at Blackpool Opera House.
Jenna was planning to go to York University to study English, but she changed her plans, because she’d been offered the part of Jasmine in Emmerdale.
Jenna arrived in the village in 2005 as Jasmine (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jasmine in Emmerdale
Jasmine was the troubled and troublesome niece of Ashley Thomas. She stayed with Ashley and Laurel for a short while, then after she was expelled from boarding school, she returned to the village for good.
Things were never boring with Jasmine around! She and Debbie Dingle fell in love. But Cain Dingle also seduced teenaged Jasmine – urgh – and she got pregnant (though she had a termination).
Jasmine’s journalism career
When she left school, Jasmine was determined to become a journalist and started investigating Tom King’s murder. She didn’t find the killer – who was Tom’s son, Carl – but she did help suspect Jamie Hope clear his name.
Later Jasmine started looking into local crime family the Macfarlanes. She got to know a police officer Shayne Doyle, who was helping her. She even started a romance with Shane. But he was not a good person. Turned out he was in cahoots with the Macfarlanes. When Jasmine started asking too many awkward questions, he attacked her. She fought back and accidentally killed the crooked cop!
With the help of Eli and Debbie, Jasmine got rid of the body. But in the end, Jasmine admitted what she’d done and she went to prison.
After Emmerdale
Jenna joined Waterloo Road for a short while in 2009, playing ‘hard girl’ Lindsay James.
But it wasn’t a straightforward journey after that. Instead, Jenna went six months without acting work. She moved to Hollywood and though she won a small role in Captain America: The First Avenger, things were tricky.
Big break!
After a fair amount of disappointment, Jenna was asked to return to the UK to join the cast of Titanic, a four-part drama written by Downton Abbey’s Julian Fellowes.
And after that, the jobs kept coming! Jenna starred in the adaptation of PD James’ story Death Comes to Pemberley, among others.
Jenna became a household name when she played Clara in Doctor Who (Credit: BBC)
Doctor Who!
In 2012 it was confirmed that Jenna was to play Clara Oswald, the companion of the Eleventh Doctor, Matt Smith. She was very popular with Doctor Who fans, and went on to be the companion when Peter Capaldi took on the role.
Victoria, which starred Jenna as the young queen, ran for three series (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jenna as Queen!
After Doctor Who, Jenna played the young Queen Victoria in the historical drama Victoria. The show ran for three series. Since then Jenna’s been in shows including The Cry, The Serpent, Wilderness and Sandman. Most recently she starred in detective drama The Jetty.
She’s also appeared on stage in the West End.
Jenna’s personal life
Jenna was in a relationship with Game of Thrones star Richard Madden for several years and then dated Tom Hughes, her Victoria co-star. In 2020, she met her current partner Jamie Childs, and this summer Jenna announced she is pregnant with their first baby.
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Last night’s episode of Emmerdale saw Ruby Fox-Miligan learn that her mother had died. However, something about the whole situation didn’t sit right with fans – and some were wondering whether estranged mum Helen is really dead.
With shady Caleb having demanded a sizeable cash injection from Helen the night before – having, uh, blackmailed a dying woman – many found the timing of it all to be rather suspicious.
Caleb blackmailed Ruby’s mother… and now she’s dead (Credit: ITV)
Ruby learns her mother has died
Helen’s death came as Ruby was summoned to the hospital, where her mum was gravely ill. However, upon arrival, Ruby was informed that she was too late – and her mother had already died, 20 minutes ago.
Back at home, Ruby shared the news with Caleb, who kept tight-lipped over the fact he’d been the last one to see Helen before she died – and was now sitting on her fortune.
But is there more to her mum’s death than meets the eye?
Fans think Helen might still be alive (Credit: ITV)
Ruby’s mum lives, suggest Emmerdale fans
Writing on a Reddit thread, fans shared their theories about whether Ruby’s mum could really be dead.
“Is Ruby’s mum actually dead – because at the end of tonight’s episode Caleb got payment from her?” asked one fan.
“I haven’t checked the credits but wasn’t the actress playing the mum Sharon Maughan? She’s quite a big name to have only one scene and then pop her clogs. I reckon she’ll be back,” said another.
“When they’re going through their estate there are going to be questions. If this was supposed to be in any way realistic, giving away £100 grand right before you die looks like you’re trying to avoid inheritance tax. But I suspect it’ll never come up again,” said another, more realistically.
Does Helen have another surprise up her sleeve for Ruby and Caleb?
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?
In Classic Emmerdale spoilers airing on ITV3 on Thursday, September 19, Jasmine’s back in the village, Alice is taking drastic action and Steph’s moving on. These episodes first aired on January 20 and 22, 2006.
Alice’s bad hair day
Alice is alarmed when she sees another cancer patient whose hair is coming out in clumps. Desperate to take control, she gets a pair of scissors and starts hacking at her own hair. When Sam is shocked to see his wife’s new look, she asks him if he still loves her as an ‘egg head’. But Sam’s taken aback at the reminder of just how serious Alice’s condition is.
Ashley’s cross with Jasmine for getting expelled (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Jasmine in trouble in Classic Emmerdale
Ashley’s fuming as he heads off to pick up his wayward niece Jasmine, who’s been expelled from school for smoking and setting fire to the school chapel!
Later, though, Jasmine tells Sandy she took the blame for someone else. She adds that she wanted to come back to Emmerdale and she’s hoping she can stay with Laurel and Ashley permanently.
Scott makes an offer
Wanting to move out of his mum’s house, Scott tries to persuade Carl to rent him Dale View. He says he’ll pay more than whatever current tenant Val is paying, but Carl says she’s got a contract. Scott’s deflated.
Steph is left feeling like second best (Credit: ITV/Shutterstoc)
Steph’s moving on in Classic Emmerdale
Steph’s upset when Terence wows the crowds at Betty’s birthday party, by playing the piano so everyone can sing along. Later, when she’s alone with Adam, she wonders if the way she admired Terence when they were young could have caused the abuse.
But Adam assures her victims often feel they’re to blame, even though they’re not. Steph tells him she’s going to put the abuse in her past.
Sam’s breakdown
Sam heads off to visit Alice in hospital and he’s worried and frustrated when the van breaks down on the way. Soon he’s panicking that with the van out of action, he won’t make it to see Alice at all.
Ashley’s worried
Ashley tells Laurel that Jasmine’s parents have told him they can’t come back from abroad, and they want him to look for another boarding school for their daughter. He’s shocked by how little concern his brother seems to have for Jasmine.
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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