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  • 5 Spoilers for Thursday September 19: Will’s blackmailer strikes again as they take Kim hostage and shifty Billy lies to Dawn’s face

    5 Spoilers for Thursday September 19: Will’s blackmailer strikes again as they take Kim hostage and shifty Billy lies to Dawn’s face

    In tonight’s gripping Emmerdale spoilers, Will recieves a call from his blackmailer to say they’ve taken Kim hostage. Will is lured to the woods in search of his wife, where a chilling discovery awaits.

    Also in Emmerdale on Thursday September 19, Billy is harbouring a huge secret from Dawn. And Ryan is gutted when Gail rejects the idea of them living together.

    Will looks worried on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
    Will’s nightmare is far from over (Credit: ITV)

    The clock is ticking for Will in Emmerdale spoilers

    1. Will’s blackmailer is awaiting payment

    Will’s blackmailer isn’t going to stop until they’ve squeezed every last penny from him. They’ve upped their demand to £50k, which left Will in a sweat because he knew he didn’t have the cash to hand.

    Desperate times called for desperate measures and Will was forced to turn to Caleb for help. He asked for a loan in return for his shares in Home James Haulage – and cunning Caleb was only too happy to oblige.

    The transfer was duly made, and now Will has the full sum to pay his tormentor. But will that be the end of it? As if!

    Will Taylor finds a mannequin dressed like Kim Tate in the woods in Emmerdale
    Will finds a dummy of Kim waiting for him in the woods (Credit: ITV)

    2. Will panics after Kim goes missing

    Will sends his blackmailer a text to say he’s got their money and awaits further instruction.

    He then goes to find Jimmy and ‘fesses up about the deal with Caleb. Jimmy is outraged and can’t believe Will would put their business at such risk. Is this the final nail in the coffin for their friendship?

    Afterwards, Will returns to Home Farm for lunch, only to discover Kim has gone AWOL. Where has she gone?

    A mannequin of Kim Tate lies in the woods in Emmerdale
    Has Kim masterminded her own disappearance? (Credit: ITV)

    3. Will makes a gruesome discovery in the woods

    As Will tries to figure out what’s happened to his wife he receives a call from his blackmailer to say they’ve abducted Kim.

    Will is informed that she’s been taken to a woodland area and is summoned there to save her. Will follows his stalker’s instruction and arrives at the destination.

    What he finds there is a creepy mannequin, dressed up to look like Kim lying on the ground. This is getting more bonkers by the minute!

    Lying beside the dummy is a ticking ‘bomb’, goading Will further into the woods in search of his missus. What fresh horrors await him there? Will it turn out this is all Kim’s handiwork?

    Dawn Fletcher confronts husband Billy Fletcher in Emmerdale
    Dawn wants to know why Billy’s suddenly come into money (Credit: ITV)

    Billy deceives Dawn in Emmerdale spoilers

    4. Billy is up to something

    Over at Holdgate, Dawn wants to know what Billy is up to after finding a wad of notes in the house.

    She confronts her husband about the dosh, but he brushes it off – saying he was saving up to buy her a surprise. Oh come off it!

    Billy might have Dawn fooled, but he’s clearly lying to her face. And as his wife goes back upstairs, Billy whips his phone out and calls someone asking for more work. So what’s this shifty sideline all about then?

    Gail Loman and Ryan Stocks discuss their future in Emmerdale
    Ryan is gutted when Gail admits she wants to live alone (Credit: ITV)

    Gail has news for Ryan in Emmerdale spoilers

    5. Gail wants to move on

    Ryan fears for the future of his relationship when girlfriend Gail drops a bombshell on him.

    She tells Ryan she wants to find a new place to live, and she wants to live by herself.

    The Woolpack landlord is gutted as it dashes his dreams of them living together. Will Ryan be able to convince Gail to move in with him instead?

    Read more: A history of all The Woolpack landlords and landladies 

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  • What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Death, emotions and blackmail – and that’s just Caleb and Ruby!

    What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Death, emotions and blackmail – and that’s just Caleb and Ruby!

    Things came up trumps for Caleb in Emmerdale tonight when he received the money from Ruby’s mum. But he only found out after Ruby had discovered her mum had died. So now he’s got a very guilty secret to keep.

    Meanwhile, Will thought he’d sorted his little problem, but it seems Kim’s behaviour is troubling him. Plus, Moira dropped a bombshell on Cain.

    Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Wednesday September 18.

    Caleb visited Helen and blackmailed her (Credit: ITV)
    Caleb visited Helen and blackmailed her (Credit: ITV)

    Caleb’s quids in as Ruby’s mum dies

    It was Nicky’s birthday and Ruby couldn’t get hold of him. It’s the first year she hasn’t seen him and Ruby was upset. More upset, it seems, than the fact there is another daughter who she never sees or mentions. Unless Stephanie is not her daughter at all?

    Ruby was then called to the hospital by the doctors to see her mother – but discovered she was too late as Helen had already died. Caleb had taken tips from Tom the lurker and was lurking in the hospital corridor, behind a trolley, listening to the news get delivered. But it seems he was more worried about the fact he’d lost his money.

    Ruby then went in to see her mum’s body and asked why she wanted to see her before she died. Emotional Ruby told the body she had had plenty of time to say sorry, so why did she wait. She also asked if her mum had ever loved her.

    Back at home, Caleb was waiting, pretending he didn’t know anything. He played innocent as Ruby explained what had happened. Then he played the supportive husband comforting his wife as she offloaded her emotional turmoil.

    But then it turned out Helen did transfer the money before she died! Hurrah for Caleb. Except now he’s really got to keep this covered up from his wife. Ruby is upset she will never know what her mum wanted to say to her, Caleb knows he stopped their reunion from happening all for the sake of money and if Ruby finds out, it might be all over. The truth never stays buried in Emmerdale for long, though…

    Will Taylor goes to Caleb Miligan for help in Emmerdale
    Will got what he needed from Caleb (Credit: ITV)

    Kim blew hot and cold in Emmerdale tonight

    Yes, the Will blackmail saga is still dragging on, but rest assured tomorrow all will be revealed – we think. And we hope.

    Kim is still being far, far too nice to Will for our liking. She’s given him a new watch and is fawning over him. For his part, he’s lapping up the attention and insisting he knows how lucky he is. He then got a message saying the price has gone up to £50k

    Will turned to Caleb in a panic to get a loan of £40k. He told him he’d give him the haulage yard as collateral. Will has three months to pay it back or he’ll sign over his shares. Jackpot for Caleb because this is just what he wanted! Something tells us he’ll make sure Will can’t pay it back.

    But just as Will thought his plan was all coming together, Kim blew him off for lunch. She was too upset about Tally to eat, apparently. Will claimed to understand, but is he finally putting the piece together?

    Moira and Cain sit on the sofa together (Credit: ITV)
    Moira and Cain sit on the sofa together (Credit: ITV)

    Moira blew up

    In spite of her brain tumour, Moira does not want everyone fussing over her and is fed-up of people making her feel completely useless. She snapped at Matty and Amy, and it was hard to know whether it was the tumour talking or if actually they were being quite annoying and deserved it!

    Cain was still struggling and confided in Chas as he fixed Eve’s bike. He told his sister he and Moira were ‘cool’ and Cain Dingle using the word ‘cool’ was more than enough to ring alarm bells! He admitted he was scared and the tumour had changed Moira.

    But then he went home and he and Moira got jiggy on the sofa, so it seems he’s putting his fears aside to be ‘supportive’.

    However, Moira then dropped the bombshell she wasn’t having the operation on her brain. She accused him of not having her corner and stormed off. Cain didn’t know whether he was coming or going. But can he persuade her to get the surgery?

    Also in Emmerdale tonight…

    Dawn wasn’t in the mood to celebrate

    It was Dawn’s birthday. And Will had forgotten. But Billy wanted to give her a proper celebration, only he can’t afford it and they can’t go anywhere because of Evan. Billy promised her a holiday to Cornwall so he could show off his surfing skills – what a birthday treat!

    Jai Sharma tries to apologise to Arthur Thomas in Emmerdale
    Jai tried to apologise to Arthur (Credit: ITV)

    Jai couldn’t win Arthur over

    Wanting to be a dad to Arthur, Jai tried to apologise, but Arthur wasn’t having it. He told Jai he hated him. Then Jai snapped at Charles, who later tried to offer more counsel. Jai confided he misses his family – Arthur, Laurel and Dotty. Charles advised him to fight for the kids and make sure Arthur knows Jai is there for him.

    His advice didn’t exactly go to plan though, when Arthur plain ignored him next time they crossed paths. Best think again, Jai!

    Read more: Fans ‘hardly recognise’ Sharon Maughan as she joins Emmerdale

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  • Mike Parr admits ‘I’d be fired’ if he answered fans’ one burning question about Ross return

    Mike Parr admits ‘I’d be fired’ if he answered fans’ one burning question about Ross return

    Mike Parr has admitted he’d be “fired” from Emmerdale if he was to share details of Ross Barton’s return. The actor will be reprising his role as Ross after six years it has been revealed.

    Emmerdale fans were overjoyed to hear Ross is on his way back to the Dales, but understandably, they were eager to know more about his storylines. Unfortunately, Mike was determined to keep any details under wraps!

    Here’s everything you need to know about Ross Barton’s return to Emmerdale.

    Mike Parr as Ross Barton in Emmerdale
    Ross Barton is back! (Credit: ITV)

    What do we know about Ross Barton’s return?

    Following the news that Ross will be returning to the Dales, actor Mike teased that there will be “fireworks”.

    “I’m over the moon to be returning to Emmerdale. Ross is a character I’m extremely fond of and I’m excited to explore what he’s been up to over the past five years,” he said. “After seeing the scripts, I can’t wait for the audience to see what’s in store. One thing I can say is Ross’s return will no doubt create fireworks.”

    Meanwhile, Emmerdale producer Laura show revealed that Ross’ return sparks plenty of drama in the village.

    She said: “We are delighted to have Michael back at Team Emmerdale, playing the unforgettable and charismatic bad boy Ross Barton once again. Ross makes a huge impact from the first moment he arrives back on screen, immediately throwing some of our villagers’ lives into disarray.

    “Chaotic, wild and reckless, Ross is absolutely going to shake up the village and prove it’s never quiet with a Barton boy back in town.”

    Mike Parr responds to fans’ questions

    Actor Mike was inundated with messages from Emmerdale fans following the news that he would be reprising his role as Ross after six years. However, the actor admitted he isn’t allowed to share any details of Ross’ return.

    Writing on X after the announcement, Mike told fans: “Hi Twits, its been a while. Can’t believe it’s been six years since I was last on set in the Dales. Very excited to be back. Do you think Ross will be a good boy or do you think he’s here to cause trouble? Let me know in the comments.”

    One fan asked: “Will Ross still be with Rebecca or has he dumped her because that will tell us a lot whether going to be good or not?”

    Mike revealed he’d lose his job on the ITV soap if he answered the question. He honestly responded: “I wish I could reveal all but I’d be fired before I even started if I did.” Looks like we’ll have to be patient!

    Ross and Rebecca left together in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
    Ross and Rebecca left together in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    A quick Ross Barton recap

    Ross arrived in Emmerdale back in 2013. He is the son of James and Emma Barton, brother of Pete and Finn and half-brother of Adam.

    He is father to son Moses Dingle, who he shares with Charity Dingle. Ross had a one-night stand with Charity, and as a result, she fell pregnant with Moses. Before this, he had an affair with Charity’s daughter Debbie Dingle, who was in a relationship with his brother Pete at the time.

    During his time in Emmerdale, Ross also battled depression following a terrifying acid attack. He was also left devastated when lover Donna Windsor died.

    In 2018, Ross exited Emmerdale and relocated to Liverpool with girlfriend Rebecca White.

    Read more: ‘I’ve made friends for life at Emmerdale’ Jurell Carter spills the beans on Nate’s exit

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  • Fans ‘absolutely thrilled’ over Ross Barton return

    Fans ‘absolutely thrilled’ over Ross Barton return

    Soap fans have been rejoicing after finding out Ross Barton is on his way back to Emmerdale. The iconic character, played by Mike Parr, exited the village six years ago but is now due to make a shock comeback.

    Following the announcement, Emmerdale fans have revealed they are “thrilled” to welcome Ross back to the soap, and there’s no doubt his return will stir up some drama.

    Ross Barton is returning to Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)

    Ross Barton’s return

    It has been confirmed that Ross will be making a return to Emmerdale, with actor Mike Parr reprising the role after a six-year break. A specific date is yet to be confirmed, but soap bosses said Ross will appear on-screen later this year.

    Ross is the son of James and Emma Barton. He the brother of Pete and Finn, and half-brother of Adam Barton. Ross is father to Moses Dingle, who he shares with Charity Dingle.

    The character exited in 2018 in a bid to start a new life in Liverpool with girlfriend Rebecca White. It has not been revealed what brings Ross back to the village.

    Speaking about his return, actor Mike said: “I’m over the moon to be returning to Emmerdale. Ross is a character I’m extremely fond of and I’m excited to explore what he’s been up to over the past five years. After seeing the scripts, I can’t wait for the audience to see what’s in store. One thing I can say is Ross’s return will no doubt create fireworks.”

    Ross Barton looks stony faced behind the bar in Emmerdale
    Ross Barton is on his way back (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Fans ‘thrilled’ by Ross’ comeback

    Understandably, Emmerdale fans have been left overjoyed by the news of Ross’ return. Many took to social media share their excitement following the soap’s announcement.

    “Ross returning to the village – kinda loving it #emmerdale,” one person wrote on X, while a second added: “Ross Barton is back!! Didn’t expect to see him back….but I’m absolutely thrilled he is!” 

    Another branded it “great news”, while a fourth commented: “Either way, I’m excited to have Ross back! I absolutely love his character! His dry sense of humour, sarcasm, one liners…. Topped off with his gorgeous looks! woohooo!!!!” 

    “This is amazing news!!!! I’ve missed Ross so much! I can’t wait to see him back!!” another fan wrote. A final Emmerdale viewer added: “ROSS BARTON RETURNING TO  @emmerdale IS THE BEST NEWS!!!!  Emmerdale hasn’t been the same without him!! He’s the best soap character and I can’t wait to see him back!!!! Emmerdale is officially back on top with Ross back!!” 

    Read more: ‘I’ve made friends for life at Emmerdale’ Jurell Carter spills the beans on Nate’s exit

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  • Where is Esther? And 6 other missing Emmerdale kids

    Where is Esther? And 6 other missing Emmerdale kids

    Esther Spencer seems to have vanished into thin air in Emmerdale. So much so that viewers are questioning exactly where she is. And for that matter, where are the rest of the Dales children?

    There are a lot of kids living in Emmerdale. So many, in fact, that Tracy was ready to make a success of her forest nursery – until Caleb scuppered it! But despite Emmerdale being over-run with ankle-biters most of the children in the village are talked about, but never seen.

    Amelia is annoyed with Belle
    Amelia never has Esther with her (Credit: ITV)

    Where’s Esther in Emmerdale?

    Fans have noticed that teen mum Amelia Spencer is rarely seen with her daughter, Esther – and they’re not happy about it. While Amelia’s busy secretly romancing Tom King and dismissing everything Belle is telling her about his abuse, Esther is nowhere to be seen.

    “No child again,” said one disgruntled fan.

     

    While others simply questioned where the little girl has vanished to and dubbed her ‘the ghost daughter’!

    But Esther isn’t the only child in Emmerdale never to be seen. While we often see Frankie, Kyle and Isaac, and occasionally catch up with other kids in the village like Eve, Clemmie and Lucas, there are others who we don’t see for months at a time.

    Here are some of the kids we’re missing.

    Vanessa in the shop
    Wheeeeere’s Johnny? (Credit: ITV)

    Johnny

    Vanessa was talking about Johnny the other day but we’ve barely seen him since she returned to the village. He’s just turned nine but did he get a birthday party or even a cake? The poor lad didn’t even get a mention!

    Rhona ran away with little Ivy
    Rhona was desperate to keep Ivy in her life (Credit: ITV)

    Ivy

    What a lot of angst Rhona and Marlon went through to have little Ivy live with them. They fought so hard to have Rhona’s unexpected daughter move in with them, and yet now she’s here, we’ve not seen her. Rhona’s back at work and busier than ever now Tom’s been sacked, and Marlon’s cooking at the pub. How does Ivy fit in? Mind you, we’ve really not seen much of  April or Leo lately either. Have Marlon and Rhona forgotten their kids?

    Dotty

    Jai is adamant that he’s missing Arthur and Dotty desperately now he and Laurel have split. And we’re missing Dotty too! Where has she gone?

    Carl and Elliot

    We saw a bit of Carl and Elliot when Angelica was gearing up to go to prison, but since then, they’ve been totally absent. Nicola talks about them all the time – going to football camp, using Tom’s tablet – they get up to all sorts. We just never see them do it.

    Gail and Ryan with son Oscar
    Gail and Ryan got to know son Oscar – but where is he now? (Credit: ITV)

    Oscar

    There was a big shock for Gail and Ryan when the son they had adopted came back into their lives. Gail was a bone marrow donor for the lad, and then his mum wanted them to part ways. But Oscar wasn’t giving up that easily – he got to know Gail and Ryan, and even formed a sweet bond with Charity. And then he vanished, never to be seen or mentioned again.

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  • Fans shocked over Sharon Maughan’s appearance in Emmerdale: ‘Hardly recognised her’

    Fans shocked over Sharon Maughan’s appearance in Emmerdale: ‘Hardly recognised her’

    Emmerdale fans were given a brief insight into Ruby‘s backstory in Tuesday’s episode, as Caleb went to visit her estranged mum in the hospital. Viewers were introduced to Helen, played by actress Sharon Maughan.

    Helen made it clear she is keen to reconnect with Ruby, following many years of no contact. However, it seemed like Caleb wasn’t in favour of welcoming her back into their lives. A dodgy money deal followed, but it remains to be seen what Ruby will think of her mum coming back into her life.

    Emmerdale fans were more distracted by actress Sharon’s appearance however, with many failing to recognise the star. Here’s everything you need to know about Helen’s arrival in Emmerdale.

    Sharon Maughan as Helen in Emmerdale.
    Sharon Maughan plays Ruby’s mum Helen (Credit: ITV)

    Sharon Maughan’s Emmerdale debut

    Emmerdale viewers were introduced to Ruby’s estranged mum, Helen, in recent scenes. Helen is ill and currently residing in hospital. Caleb paid her a secret visit, where Helen revealed she regrets being estranged from her daughter and she is now divorced from Ruby’s dad.

    Caleb and Helen argued over Ruby, who is unaware her husband has been to visit her mum. Eventually, Caleb struck up in a deal with his mother-in-law. He said he’d bring Ruby to see Helen if she will send him £100,000, which she agreed to.

    However, Caleb could be seen riddled with guilt as he returned home and reflected on the deal he’d just made. Despite this, he still didn’t mention anything to Ruby, who was suspicious of his unexplained late arrival home.

    Emmerdale fans didn’t recognise Sharon in her new role (Credit: SplashNews.com)

    Fans brand Sharon ‘unrecognisable’

    Emmerdale fans were left taken aback after realising it was Sharon, 74, portraying Ruby’s ill mum. Following Tuesday evening’s episode, viewers shared their shock over Sharon’s transformation, with some even questioning if it was really her.

    Taking to social media, one person pondered: “She looks like the woman off the Nescafe ads from the 80s/90s , Sharon Maughan,” while a second added: “I was thinking the same thing, l wonder if it is her, Sharon Maughan.”

    Somebody else pointed out that the make-up team will have been busy getting Sharon into character. The fan added: “They’ve probably made her look worse as she’s supposed to be dying!”

    Another simply pointed out: “The wonderful Sharon Maughan.”

    “Gosh, I didn’t recognise her,” exclaimed another. A further user commented: “So different, I didn’t recognise her at all.”

    Someone else wrote: “I was trying all the time Emmerdale was on to work out where I knew her from!”

    Others instantly recognised Sharon from her appearances in adverts for Nescafé in the 1980s. The actress has also starred in TV shows including Casualty and Heartbeat, as well as film The Bank Job. Of course, she is perhaps best-known to soap fans as Tricia in Holby City.

    Caleb and Ruby apparently have a daughter!
    Caleb and Ruby don’t appear to be big fans of Ruby’s mum (Credit: ITV)

    What do we know about Ruby’s mum?

    It has been confirmed that Helen will appear in a limited number of episodes.

    Actor William Ash, who plays Caleb, has shed some light on Helen’s arrival. He shared some insight into Ruby and Helen’s relationship, as well as Caleb’s issues with his mother-in-law.

    Speaking during a virtual press conference, the actor said: “So, Ruby and Caleb don’t have any relationship with Ruby’s mum at all. Basically, what her mum and her dad did, when Ruby and Caleb got together, when they were about 17, they really disliked Caleb. They hated him because he’d come out of a care home and didn’t have any family. I think they just thought he was beneath their daughter.

    “So, Helen was really snobby and judgemental. Helen and Ruby’s dad gave Ruby an ultimatum,” William continued. “They basically said ‘look if you want to be with this boy then we don’t want anything to do with you’. They basically just cut Ruby dead.”

    It was revealed last night that Helen had offered Caleb money to break up with Ruby. She’d then tried to force her daughter to have an abortion when she fell pregnant and when Ruby refused had cut her off completely.

    Read more: Caleb did a deal with Ruby’s mum and we don’t know who’s worse – her or him

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  • 4 Spoilers for tonight, Wednesday September 18: Will goes crawling to Caleb after his mystery blackmailer ups the ante, and Arthur continues to give Jai the silent treatment

    4 Spoilers for tonight, Wednesday September 18: Will goes crawling to Caleb after his mystery blackmailer ups the ante, and Arthur continues to give Jai the silent treatment

    In Emmerdale spoilers for Wednesday September 18, Will’s under pressure as his mystery blackmailer ups the stakes. Not only do they want £50k, but they want it now! Back into a corner, Will is forced to go to Caleb for help.

    And elsewhere in the village, Jai feels defeated when Arthur continues to ignore him.

    Will Taylor goes to Caleb Miligan for help in Emmerdale
    Will is forced to resort to desperate measures when his blackmailer ups their demand (Credit: ITV)

    There’s no way out for Will in Emmerdale spoilers

    1. Will’s stalker strikes again

    Sorry to break it to you, but the Will blackmailer saga is STILL going. Kim continues to be our prime suspect, because who else would go to so much trouble?

    But whoever this mystery tormentor is, they’re not giving up. They want money – and lots of it – in exchange for their silence about Will’s little fling with Rose.

    And the bad news for Will is that the stakes are about to be raised again!

    Caleb Miligan is surprised by Will Taylor's business proposition in Emmerdale
    Caleb secretly delights in Will’s vulnerability (Credit: ITV)

    Will goes groveling to Caleb in Emmerdale spoilers

    2. Will goes to Caleb for help

    Already riddled with regret and desperation, Will has no idea how to get out of the pickle he’s in. And he goes into proper panic mode when the blackmailer ups their demand to £50k.

    There’s no way Will has that kind of money at his disposal. But he knows there’s one man in the village who does.

    Will is forced to go crawling to Caleb and asks if he’ll give him a loan in exchange for his shares in Home James Haulage. Caleb can sense Will’s desperation, but will he agree to his business proposition?

    Will Taylor makes a deal with Caleb Miligan in Emmerdale
    Caleb gives Will what he wants (Credit: ITV)

    3. Will’s blackmailer is in a hurry

    Caleb is surprised by Will’s offer, but agrees to give him the money he needs.

    Having secured the loan, Will is able to breathe a sigh of relief. He starts looking to the future and makes big promises to Kim. But Will’s good mood doesn’t last long when his phone pings with a new message from his blackmailer.

    They want payment and aren’t prepared to wait a moment longer.

    Jai Sharma tries to apologise to Arthur Thomas in Emmerdale
    Arthur isn’t interested in whatever Jai has to say (Credit: ITV)

    Arthur refuses to forgive and forget in Emmerdale spoilers

    4. Arthur rejects Jai’s olive branch

    Jai wants to make amends with stepson Arthur after their recent falling out.

    The pair exchanged cross words after Arthur warned Jai to back down in his war against estranged wife, Laurel. Jai was making a dastardly bid for half of Mulberry Cottage, but Arthur gave him a much-needed reality check.

    Now having seen the error of his ways (sort of), Jai is keen to start making things right. He turns to local vicar Charles for advice, who urges him to do whatever it takes to maintain a relationship with Arthur.

    Buoyed by his support, Jai approaches Arthur in the village with a peace offering. But the lad just walks past without saying a word, leaving Jai feeling defeated. Serves him right, we say.

    Read more: Here’s why are totally Team Laurel in her divorce with Jai

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  • Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Alice starts treatment, Zak’s celebrating, and Ashley’s angry at the world!

    Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Alice starts treatment, Zak’s celebrating, and Ashley’s angry at the world!

    In Classic Emmerdale spoilers airing on ITV3 on Wednesday, September 18, Alice is finding things hard, Scott’s out for revenge and Ashley’s got anger management issues. These episodes first aired on January 18 and 19, 2006.

    Alice starts her treatment

    Sam finds Alice talking through her treatment with the doctors, and she’s keen to make sure he understands exactly what is going to happen.

    When Alice is in pain, Sam tries to support her and she urges him to go and see baby Samson and give him her love.

    Scott makes a move in Classic Emmerdale

    Scott’s moving in with his mum so he goes to Connelton View to collect his things. When Jo comes home, she’s annoyed to see him there, making himself at home. But she can’t help smiling as he cheekily pours himself a drink.

    The pair end up sharing a bottle of wine, but when Scott complains about Dawn, Jo’s quick to shut him down. That’s not enough to put Scott off, though, and he leans in for a kiss. Jo pushes him away but not fast enough and Dawn arrives right at the wrong moment!

    Dawn doesn't want to let Scott win
    Dawn doesn’t want to let Scott win (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Revenge!

    The next day, fuming Dawn tells Jo she needs to move out. But when she’s calmed down she realises she doesn’t want to lose any more friends and the pair make up. In the Woolpack, Scott tries to cause trouble between the two women, but they give as good as they get leaving Scott humiliated and vowing revenge!

    So he makes a phone call… what is he up to?

    The Dingles visit baby Samson
    Zak celebrates his birthday at the hospital (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

    Birthday blues in Classic Emmerdale

    It’s Zak’s birthday and the Dingles don’t want Alice to miss out on the celebrations, so they take the party to the hospital!

    They enjoy cake, music and games and Alice is exhausted but trying her best to appear upbeat. When Sam goes to visit Samson, Alice admits she wishes she could see him, too.

    Ashley’s anger issues

    Ashley’s on a short fuse, being irritated by his whole family. When Laurel questions him about what’s going on he admits he’s struggling because his dad is getting on his nerves.

    But it’s not just Sandy who’s stressing Ashley out – he tells Laurel that his niece Jasmine has been expelled from school.

    Will she return to the village?

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  • Caleb and Ruby have a daughter! Or do they? Everything we know about ‘Stephanie’ – including when she might arrive in the Dales

    Caleb and Ruby have a daughter! Or do they? Everything we know about ‘Stephanie’ – including when she might arrive in the Dales

    Caleb and Ruby in Emmerdale have a daughter! This is HUGE!

    And yes, we sort of knew about her but we didn’t know much. Or even if she really existed. Because, let’s face it, the Fox-Miligans are fond of twisting the truth.

    But in tonight’s episode, Caleb went to see his mother-in-law, Helen, in the hospital where she was lying dying. They exchanged some heated words and Helen asked Caleb if he’d seen anything of Stephanie.

    Caleb looked furious and he firmly told Helen that she should never mention his kids.

    OOH!

    Caleb looks stressed as he takes a call with Ruby anxiously listening in
    Caleb is a master of keeping secrets (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale: Who is Caleb and Ruby’s daughter, Stephanie?

    So who is Stephanie? And could she come to Emmerdale any time soon?

    When Caleb first arrived in the village, he told Leyla that he had ‘kids’. Plural. Back then, of course, we didn’t know Nicky was his son.

    And Nicky did mention a sister too. Though he also told Gabby that he was one of five siblings, that his mum was dead and that he was in love with her, so we can’t believe everything Nicky said.

    But when Caleb was encouraging Nicky to keep going with the plot to scam Kim, he said it was important to keep his mum and sister in their house.

    Ruby looks unhappy
    Ruby hasn’t mentioned her daughter (Credit: ITV)

    Estranged? Missing? Adopted?!

    Since then, though, no one has so much as mentioned a daughter. Ruby has spoken many times about how much she is missing Nicky, and how desperate she is to get hold of him as he avoids her calls.

    We know that when she was young, Ruby got pregnant and her mum offered to pay her to have an abortion. Ruby chose Caleb instead and the pair made a go of family life.

    What we don’t know is if that baby was Nicky! After all, it’s Nicky’s birthday this week and we reckon he’s turning 24, making him born in 2000.

    And Ruby is in her late 40s. Which means she’d have been young – early 20s – when Nicky was born but not so young her parents would have had concerns.

    So does that mean Stephanie is Nicky’s older sister? She could be in her 30s now. Perhaps with a family of her own.

    We would LOVE for them all to rock up in Emmerdale. And chances are, now she’s been properly mentioned it won’t be too long…

    But perhaps if Ruby had her daughter when she was just a teenager, she could have given her up for adoption. Perhaps they have fallen out? Perhaps Stephanie doesn’t want anything to do with her parents – just as Nicky doesn’t. Or a new theory suggests Stephanie is not Ruby’s daughter at all, but in fact, Caleb’s child with Ruby’s mum, Helen!

    Whatever the back story is, we can’t wait to hear it!

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  • What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Caleb did a deal with Ruby’s mum, Amelia got even more stupid and Ruby won the battle for Mandy

    What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Caleb did a deal with Ruby’s mum, Amelia got even more stupid and Ruby won the battle for Mandy

    In Emmerdale tonight we finally met Ruby’s mum after all of Caleb‘s suspicious phone calls with her. Meanwhile, Ruby was off making friends – with Mandy.

    Also, Amelia continued to be blind to Tom’s true nature and frankly we’ve had enough of her.

    Here’s everything that went on in Emmerdale tonight, Tuesday September 17.

    Caleb speaks
    Caleb’s been secretive again (Credit: ITV)

    Caleb met Ruby’s mum in Emmerdale tonight

    Still acting secretively (when isn’t he?!) Caleb took a trip to the hospital to visit Helen, Ruby‘s mum. She’s dying and wants to reconnect with her daughter. Caleb was adamant Helen would not get anywhere near Ruby, clearly there’s no love lost here. Years ago, Helen apparently tried to pay Caleb to ditch Ruby and then she told Ruby to get an abortion when she fell pregnant, and then she cut her off with nothing when Ruby refused. Mum of the year right here!

    But Helen hit back: “Have you seen anything of Stepha…” Caleb cut her off before she could finish telling her not to mention his ‘kids” names. So that means there is another child, one that Ruby and Caleb never speak of… What’s happened to her? And just how long before this Stephanie arrives in the Dales? We’d wager before Christmas.

    Anyway, Caleb did have a plan up his sleeve. As ever. If Helen gives him £100k he will get Ruby to see her. Helen agreed, but will Caleb keep his end of the bargain?

    We’re not sure what to make of Helen yet. A dying woman elicits a certain amount of sympathy, but given what she did to her daughter, should we really care? And is Caleb just as bad for blackmailing her to his own end?

    Amy Barton talks to Amelia Spencer about Tom King in Emmerdale
    Amy talked to Amelia about Tom (Credit: ITV)

    Amelia remains an idiot

    Battle lines drawn, Amelia took it upon herself to confront Vanessa over suspending Tom. Vanessa thankfully gave her short shrift.

    Then Amelia had the brass neck to tell Chas she wanted to be out of the pub as much as she could be because of the way everyone was treating Tom. That’s Chas who gave her a place to live when she had nowhere and no one and who is letting her stay despite her siding with Tom over Chas’s family, Belle. Cheeky mare.

    Anyway, Amelia was also doing a really bad job of pretending she hadn’t heard from Tom, she even got Jimmy’s suspicions up, which is no mean feat.

    Later on, Amy managed to convince Amelia to have a chat about things. She told Amelia she was worried about her, but Amelia just sung Tom’s praises. She doubled down on her accusations that Belle is making the whole thing up and she is the devil. Amy continued to try the gentle approach and Amelia did look like Amy was getting through to her. But honestly, we think she is so stupid, nothing is ever going to get really make her see sense until Tom shows his true colours to her – and even then, we’re not so sure.

    Moira struggled with her condition

    Cain continued to try and be supportive to Moira, but his bullish approach might not be the one.

    Together they sat down to explain what was going on to Kyle and Isaac. But Moira didn’t exactly do it subtly and was quite dismissive of her son’s tears. Cain and Chas were worried as Moira clearly had no idea she was upsetting everybody. However, was Cain’s ‘everything will be fine’ way of tackling it really the best idea either?

    Chas later told Moira she was being a bit too blunt, and Moira was devastated she had lost her self-awareness. Terrified of brain surgery and fearful she’ll be one of the ‘unlucky ones’ who doesn’t make it, Moira is really struggling. It’s going to be a long road through this, but Cain has promised to be by her side. Aw.

    Mandy looked surprised at Tracy and Ruby warring over her (Credit: ITV)
    Mandy looked surprised at Tracy and Ruby warring over her (Credit: ITV)

    Also in Emmerdale tonight…

    Ruby and Tracy went head to head in the shop and it all blew up and they argued over who was going to be Mandy’s new best mate. No, really.

    Ruby won and Mandy agreed to come over with Paddy for dinner. Instead Mandy turned up with Bear because Paddy was too busy. Ruby was in hell as Caleb was late, but then she and Mandy started to get on like a house on fire and she ended up having a “brilliant time”. New BFFs forever then!

    Elsewhere, Will is still moping around and whinging about his very scary blackmailer. The fact he hasn’t worked all this out yet is just another piece of proof, if ever we needed one, that he is no match for the great Kim Tate.

    However, he did have one insight that might just put us back on his side, he managed to remind Jimmy how he didn’t always trust Tom. Jimmy insisted things had changed and Tom wasn’t faking his heartbreak. He then changed the subject and they talked about the blackmailer and just like that, we lost interest again.

    Read more: 8 Reasons Emmerdale totally deserved their NTA win

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