The residents of Emmerdale are starting to cotton onto Tom King‘s abuse of wife Belle, with Chas being the latest to learn what he’s been up to .
Like Charity and Cain before her, Chas immediately believed Belle’s version of events, and quickly leapt to her defence as Jimmy and Amelia stressed over missing Tom.
As they bickered over whether or not Belle is telling the truth, Chas and Charity reminded Jimmy of Tom’s none-too savoury history in the Dales. In particular, his stalking of Chas a few years ago.
But what went down between Chas and Tom?
Chas shares her own horrible history with Tom (Credit: ITV)
Tom terrorises Chas
Tom made Chas’s life a misery in the wake of his dad Carl’s death. Blaming her for the murder (in spite of it being Cameron who had delivered the killing blow), Tom made it his life’s mission to bring Chas to task.
During this time, Tom sent Chas a series of sinister images in the post – depicting her and Carl together, with her eyes scratched out. He would also call the Woolpack from a withheld number, terrorising her over the phone.
Tom King (then played by Mark Flanagan) was revealed to be Chas’s stalker (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Tom unmasked as Chas’s stalker
His campaign of targeted stalking escalated as he threw a bottle at her outside of the pub, leaving Chas with minor injuries.
He was caught out while trying to graffiti the walls of her home. After being disturbed by Gabby Thomas, Chas and Jimmy gave chase – and unmasked him as her stalker.
It was then that Tom revealed he wanted revenge on her for his father’s death. Chas’s apologies and pleas that she had only been acting in self-defence fell on deaf ears.
That anyone would believe Tom King at all is particularly surprising given his behaviour towards Chas in the past. How quickly people forget!
Fans of Emmerdale have concocted a new theory as to what could have happened to ‘missing’ Nate Robinson… and it has nothing to do with either the Shetlands or a barn fire.
Nate was conspicuously absent from last night’s episode, in which the village reacted to news of a devastating barn explosion which left Moira and Ruby hospitalised.
Last we saw him, Nate was seen talking to John – and insisted that he didn’t plan on leaving the village quietly. Either he had a very abrupt change of mind, or something terrible has happened…
Where is Nate?
Nate was last seen talking to John on Monday (Credit: ITV)
Nate disappears following barn explosion
Supposedly on his way to start a new job in the Shetlands, Nate was nowhere to be found. And he wasn’t reachable via phone either, in spite of Tracy’s best efforts.
The heavy-handed foreshadowing combined with Nate‘s lack of screen time led some to speculate that he might have snuck into the barn and then become trapped there during the fire and subsequent explosion.
However, others had an even darker theory, and one which suggests he could have been victim of murder most foul…
Little is known about mysterious John Sugden (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans predict John Sugden to have killed Nate
As the episode aired, fans shared their theory regarding Nate’s fate. And, in addition to all of the speculation about the barn, some wondered whether a murderous John might be responsible…
“Could it be that John had something to do with Nate’s death? That he has discovered John is not who he said he is?” wondered one fan.
“Some reason I think that John has killed Nate because Nate said to him on Monday he’s going to stay and fight for what he’s got and today he said to Tracy he left to go to Scotland and the way he closed the van door when he seen her felt suspicious,” another speculated.
“Where is Nate?! I thought we would find out in this episode every time Nate was mentioned. Is it just me or is he in John’s campervan?” asked a third.
Nate Robinson is the talk of the town on Emmerdale at the moment. Even in the aftermath of a devastating barn explosion, all anyone can talk about is missing Nate.
Last we heard, Nate was headed to Shetland in disgrace, having been accused of kissing Moira. His supposed betrayal earned him a beating from dad Cain – who then disowned him – and Tracy throwing him out on his ear.
It’s been a rough week for Nate, who copped a beating from his dad (Credit: ITV)
Last night’s episode revealed that it had actually been a mass on her brain which caused Moira to make a pass at Nate – resulting in Caleb’s misunderstanding after stumbling across the scene at the barn.
Nate’s name is about to be cleared, but is it too late?
Nate was pointedly absent from last night’s episode (Credit: ITV)
Fans accuse Emmerdale of heavy-handed foreshadowing in Nate disappearance
As last night’s episode aired, both Tracy and Cain expressed regret in their treatment of Nate. Tracy was particularly horrified at how she’d treated him, wondering whether she should have listened to his protestations of innocence.
As she confided in Vanessa, Tracy was reassured that Nate wouldn’t be out of their lives for good; with Vanessa insisting that Nate would always have a place in their child’s life.
“Been way too much Tracy and Vanessa time talking about Nate and relationships for Nate to have survived. Deffo an omen that he became crispy duck,” said one fan on X.
“There was a lot of foreshadowing of death towards Nate tonight,” another said.
“Oh no, there were so many clues that Nate really is dead,” a third pointed out, over on Reddit.
“They are laying it on with a trowel,” a fourth agreed.
Meanwhile, in the hospital, Cain shared his regret with Caleb over how he had treated Nate. Phone in hand, he prepared to give his son a call.
Emmerdale boss Iain MacLeod has teased a shock arrival is on the way this Christmas – and is sure to shake things up for the village residents.
Speaking to The Sun at the National Television Awards this week, the head honcho revealed that big plans were underway for this Christmas in the Dales.
“This Christmas there is a huge surprise arrival on Christmas Day. As well as some life or death jeopardy on Christmas Day but obviously there will be festive brilliance as we do every year but I think it is one of the most exciting Christmases that I can remember on Emmerdale this year!” he announced.
But who is on their way to set the cat among the pigeons? Writing on a Reddit thread, viewers had their theories.
Here’s who’s likely to be headed to the Dales this year.
How might Robert react to the news that Aaron has moved on… to his brother (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Robert Sugden
“Robert Sugden. He would cause a lot of trouble for his brother and ex partner,” one fan theorised. With Robert currently in prison, his now-ex husband Aaron is currently in a steamy situationship with Robert’s apparent half-brother, John Sudgen.
A surprise return from Robert would certainly throw their fledgling relationship into chaos.
Fans have been eagerly awaiting Andy’s return (Credit: ITV/YouTube)Â
Andy Sugden
With John recently having arrived in the village, the Sugden name is on everyone’s lips at the moment. And, if the soap were looking to build the ranks of the once-mighty family again, they could do far worse than bringing back Jack’s adoptive son, Andy.
“I would love for it to be a Sudgen or Merrick returning. Robert would be my choice, but I would be happy with Andy, Diane or even Kathy. It would tie in well with John’s entrance and help establish the Sugdens back into the show,” another viewer suggested.
Debbie’s currently in Scotland (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Debbie Dingle
In a sad real-life twist, last year saw the death of Emmerdale legend Steve Haliwell, who played Zak Dingle on the soap. With news of the character’s death yet to pass, there’s a Dingle funeral on the cards – leading many to think that Debbie Dingle could make her long-awaited return.
“Debbie Dingle? Maybe for Zak’s funeral. Who knows,” a third wondered.
“For some odd reason I have a sinking feeling Debbie is coming back,” concurred another.
Who’s Caleb and Ruby’s other child? (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Caleb and Ruby’s daughter
Upon their arrival, it was briefly alluded to that Caleb and Ruby had not one but two children together – son Nicky, and a daughter too. With this news hanging over everyone’s heads, it’s only a matter of time before she shows up looking for mum and dad.
“Maybe it’s the once mentioned sister of Nicky that was never mentioned again,” theorised one viewer.
Piper’s alive! (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Piper
Terrible Tom made Belle think that her beloved pup Piper had been killed when he euthanised her after deliberately running her over. However, it was revealed that he’d actually faked her death and given her away.
“I hope Piper comes back – Tom forgot to change the details on the microchip and another vet calls Belle,” a fan suggested.
Amelia is among the names mooted for a possible pregnancy (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Surprise baby!
Many have theorised that this so-called ‘arrival’ could actually be a baby. Although no-one is expecting at the moment, we wouldn’t put it past the soap to spring a surprise pregnancy on one of the characters.
But who?
“Could be a surprise pregnancy, maybe Charity or Leyla?” wondered one fan.
“Or Belle… just when it’s all over and Tom sods off, Belle realises she’s having a hidden pregnancy,” said another.
“Maybe Amelia finds out she’s expecting it with Tom and announces it at Christmas,” a third theorised.
Who would you like to see make a Christmassy appearance this year?
Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale (Friday September 13) will see the heartbreaking moment that Moira Dingle is diagnosed with a brain tumour. Moira and Cain learned last night that a ‘mass’ on her brain was behind her recent erratic behaviour – leaving them both terrified for her future.
Moira’s ill health had led to her attempting to kiss Nate, headbutting Ruby, and even hallucinating a confrontation with old enemy Emma Barton. In her confusion, Moira let off a gunshot which sparked this week’s barn fire-turned-explosion, putting multiple lives in danger.
The symptoms continued during the aftermath of the fire, as Moira suffered a seizure while talking to dubious husband Cain.
Moira learned the reason for her sudden change in personality last night (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale tonight: Moira diagnosed with a brain tumour
After a quick scan, Moira’s doctor revealed that they had found a mass on her brain. And, as the storyline continues, Moira will be diagnosed with a brain tumour.
In tonight’s episode, Moira discovers that she has a type of brain tumour called a meningioma. This is why she has been suffering from the symptoms which led to her sudden change in personality. It is also responsible for the confusion, memory loss… and the seizure she also suffered last night.
While non cancerous, the tumour leaves Moira terrified for her future and apprehensive about its treatment.
Emmerdale worked closely with the charities Brains Trust and The Brain Tumour Charity while devising the storyline. They will continue to support the production team to give Moira’s story a realistic and authentic depiction.
Moira is played by actor Natalie J. Robb (Credit: ITV)
Natalie J. Robb reveals ‘challenging time ahead’ for Moira
Speaking on the storyline, actor Natalie J. Robb said: “I feel really fortunate to be trusted with such a challenging storyline. Moira and her family have an extremely challenging time ahead, and I’m hoping I can portray it in a truthful way that does justice to all the people who are really suffering with a brain tumour.”
Meanwhile, Emmerdale Producer Sophie Roper said: “Moira’s diagnosis comes as a huge shock to both her and her family and Moira faces an emotional and challenging time ahead.”
She continued: “The research and support we’ve received throughout this storyline has allowed us to depict the realities of the condition and though at times it may be distressing to see the symptoms Moira’s experiencing, we’re keen to explore the hope and resilience Moira finds as she comes to terms with her diagnosis.”
So it doesn’t sound like she’s leaving for now as the storyline has a long way to go. Can Moira come through this?
In tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers, there’s calamity at Home Farm when Kim’s beloved horse is stolen. Will fears his anonymous blackmailer is behind the theft, but how can he tell his wife that?
Elsewhere in Emmerdale on Friday September 13, Amelia confronts Belle over her accusations against Tom. And Victoria receives a piece of welcome news. Meanwhile, the Dingles are still reeling following Moira’s diagnosis.
Things are going from bad to worse for Will (Credit: ITV)
Will is under attack in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Will’s nightmare continues
The identity of Will’s blackmailer remains a mystery, but they’re certainly a persistent individual. The anonymous tormenter has been threatening to ruin Will’s life by exposing his affair with Rose.
In exchange for the silence, the blackmailer demanded £10k. Will agreed to pay up, but was secretly planning to use the money as bait to reel his stalker in. A time and date was arranged, but Will missed the drop after getting caught up in the barn fire at Butlers Farm.
His blackmailer warned Will this wasn’t the end of it. And it seems they’ve stayed true to their word when Kim finds herself the victim of a shocking crime.
Kim is devastated by Ice’s disappearance (Credit: ITV)
2. Kim is the victim of a theft
There’s fresh panic for Will when Kim reveals her horse has been stolen from the stables. He knows at once this is a targeted attack – it’s too much of a coincidence for it not to be!
So what on earth is Will going to do now? Will he be forced to confess and risk losing Kim forever? Or is Will going to try and appease his blackmailer? And after all this, is it going to turn out that Kim is Will’s secret stalker?
We wouldn’t put anything past clever Kim!
Amelia can’t see Tom for the bully he is (Credit: ITV)
The naive young mum has fallen under Tom’s spell and is refusing to believe he’s an abuser. Amelia confronts Belle, wanting to know why she’s trying to tarnish her boyfriend’s reputation.
Can Belle get Amelia to realise the truth before it’s too late?
Victoria needs a bit of luck (Credit: ITV)
Victoria receives good news in Emmerdale spoilers
4. Victoria finds a reason to smile
It’s been a traumatic week in the village with the terrifying events at Butler’s barn.
In the aftermath of the blaze, the locals are struggling to get back to normal life. Meanwhile, Victoria is boosted when she receives some positive news. About time too! We think the poor lass could do with a bit of a luck after the year she’s had.
Moira’s diagnosis
5. Moira processes her news
After surviving the barn fire, Moira was blindsided by the news she has a mass growing on her brain. The shock came after weeks of odd behaviour, which culminated in her starting the fire in the barn and almost killing Ruby.
As Moira struggles to process what the future holds, will Cain be there to support her through?
In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 on Friday September 13, Alice faces a terrifying moment, while Danny’s feelings for Dawn create a storm of their own. These episodes originally aired on January 11 and 12 2006.
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Alice makes emotional goodbye
Alice’s joy at her baby scan quickly turns to fear when she learns the baby is in distress and needs an emergency caesarean. With no sign of Sam, a frightened Alice spills her heart out to Lisa, asking her to tell Sam how much she loves him if anything goes wrong.
The emotional moment hits hard as Alice heads to theatre, wondering if she’ll ever get the chance to meet her baby or say goodbye to Sam. Lisa is left to carry Alice’s heartfelt message, but will Sam make it in time to support her?
Sam and Alice are proud parents (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Baby Samson is born!
The Dingle family’s latest arrival makes his dramatic debut! After a tense wait, Alice’s baby is safely delivered, although the tiny tot needs help with breathing.
As the Dingles gather, Zak introduces himself to ‘Sam’s son’, but Belle takes it a step further, suggesting the baby be named Samson. A perfect nod to Seth Armstrong’s old horse, Sam agrees—so Samson it is!
The emotional rollercoaster seems to settle, but with a newborn in the Dingle family, things never stay calm for long.
Danny versus Scott
Party showdown Meanwhile, Dawn’s decision to throw a birthday party for Jo at the house doesn’t sit well with Danny, who suspects Scott‘s real motive is to spend more time with Dawn.
Though she insists she’s just short on cash, Danny’s having none of it. Tensions rise when Scott brings out champagne, pushing Danny to storm off to the pub. But the fireworks don’t end there—Danny’s frustration leads to a messy drinking contest with Scott, which only makes matters worse.
Danny’s drunken confession
Danny’s wild night doesn’t end with losing to Scott. Fuelled by alcohol and jealousy, Danny later confesses his love to Dawn. But is this the right moment for such a revelation, or has he just dug himself a deeper hole?
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Carl’s secret return
Elsewhere, Carl’s return from the hospital is met with a confession of his own—he’s back together with Chas.
Despite the emotional rollercoaster of supporting the Dingles, Carl braces himself for a lecture from his father, Tom. But will Tom take the news well?
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Emmerdale tonight told several things we already knew: Moira and Cain survived the barn explosion and we now know what’s wrong with her. But there’s no sign of Nate, who’s believed to have gone to Shetland. Has he though?
Also, Tom is still missing and Belle’s worried sick he’s been hurt by Cain.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale on Thursday September 12.
Moira and Cain rushed out under a burning blanket (Credit: ITV)
Moira is alive – and we know what’s wrong with her!
Behold! Cain and Moira emerged from the barn under the burning blanket having somehow survived that explosion. God knows how.
John then stepped in and got Moira breathing again. And the emergency services finally arrived – about time!
At the hospital, Moira was stable, but Cain wasn’t really interested in going to see her. He has decided things are over and her nearly dying changes nothing. Oh Cain, from hero to zero in just 10 minutes. Chas gave him a talking to though and in he went. Croaking and dazed, Moira wanted to explain herself to her husband, but Cain wouldn’t even hold her hand. He just demanded the truth.
Even in all of this, he was still more concerned about why she kissed Nate. Moira insisted she didn’t know what she was doing – and her fears something was very, very wrong. Still, Cain wasn’t interested – his pigheadedness is getting about as annoying as Tracy right now.
Moira continued to explain her hallucinations of Emma Barton, but it was only when Moira had a seizure in front of him that he finally, finally saw this was serious. The doctor then did a CT scan and we at last know what’s wrong with Moira: she has a mass putting pressure on her brain.
Cain then changed his tune pretty quickly and comforted his wife, insisted she was going nowhere and nothing she had done had been her fault. We don’t like to say we told you so, Cain, but you know, we did. At least he feels remorseful now and is blaming himself for not helping her. But is it too late for sorry?
Nate had supposedly gone to Shetland in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)
Where is Nate?
Vanessa doesn’t believe Nate would cheat with Moira of all people, but Tracy was adamant Nate did it. She won’t hear him out and insisted they were done. Gosh her wallowing is getting really annoying.
John later mentioned to Tracy that Nate definitely wasn’t there when the barn was burning. He said Nate had already gone to Shetland. Has he though? Has he really? Without so much as an exit scene? Hmm…
Meanwhile, Tracy is now worried Nate will meet someone else in Shetland. So you don’t want him, but you don’t want anyone else to have him? Make up your mind love!
Turns out she wanted a big dramatic goodbye with Nate and is upset she didn’t get it. And there was so much talk between Tracy and Vanessa about how Nate will always be there and he’ll call and send presents and be in Frankie’s life. It was all a bit OTT, hammering home how Nate is fine.
Oh and then Cain told Caleb: “I’ll be lucky if I still have a son.” If all this isn’t signposting Nate’s death, then we don’t know what is! Is there a shock (not shock) coming?
Belle is clearly worried (Credit: ITV)
Tom was still missing in Emmerdale tonight
Vinny comforted Belle who was upset over her situation. She confessed Tom was abusing her and she thought he would have killed her. But Belle was still panicking about whether Cain had hurt Tom.
Meanwhile, Jimmy locked horns with Charity in the pub as he defended his nephew. The battle lines have been drawn and it’s Dingles versus Kings. We know who our money is on…
Amelia confided in Kerry that Belle was spreading lies about Tom. But it was clear Kerry was concerned Amelia had been sucked in. However, she went to the pub and revealed all to Chas, who was shocked. Finally Emmerdale has brought Chas into the storyline – it’s about time!
As Chas blamed herself, everyone is really worried about missing Tom and whether Cain has done him in. So where is Tom?
Also in Emmerdale tonight…
We’d almost forgotten about Will – and so had everyone else, but at the barn fire Chas realised he was missing. Mack located him around the side, unconscious. Mack shouted for help with far more gusto than he’d used about his sister in the previous episode.
Will was taken to hospital where he was hopeful of a reunion with Dawn when she came to see him. But she was just checking he was okay and off she sulked to cut her nose off and spite her face again.
We finally found out more about John – he was an army medic. He was hailed a hero in the pub, but found all the attention uncomfortable. As he had a drink with Aaron, Aaron tried to persuade him to stick around and it’s clear his feelings for his ex’s half-brother run deep.
Emmerdale won big at the National Television Awards last night, scoring the Serial Drama prize. In doing so, the soap regained its crown after being beaten by BBC competitor EastEnders last year.
At last night’s ceremony, it was announced that the general public had voted for Emmerdale to win.
Here are the 8 big reasons we think it’s a well-deserved win for Emmerdale.
It’s been hard to watch, but Belle and Tom’s story has been one of the soap’s strongest (Credit: ITV)
1. Strong storylines
This year’s Emmerdale has largely been consumed by the horrifying saga of Belle Dingle‘s abusive marriage to Tom King. Once he’d fooled her into saying ‘I do’ with his nice guy act, Tom let the mask drop, and embarked on a horrific campaign of coercive control which left Belle at his mercy – and questioning everything she thought she knew about her marriage.
This year saw the arrival of Beth Cordingly as Ruby (Credit: ITV)
2. Great characters
Love or hate them, Emmerdale has some of the best characters on television at the moment – both new and established. One of the recent additions that viewers love to hate is Ruby Fox-Miligan, who quickly set the cat among the pigeons following her arrival in the village. In doing so, she has clashed with Kim Tate and Moira Dingle – earning a signature ‘Glasgow kiss’ from the latter last week.
Meanwhile, John Sugden has sparked countless fan theories since his arrival last month, quickly getting hot and steamy with Aaron Dingle.
Belle Dingle star Eden Taylor-Draper has been a powerhouse this year (Credit: ITV)
3. Excellent performances
Fans have hailed Eden Taylor-Draper‘s performance as one of the best the soap has ever seen. At the heart of Tom and Belle’s story, the star has taken it all in her stride. She lost out to Coronation Street’s Peter Ash (who played the late Paul Foreman) in winning a trophy for her performance, but Eden deserves all of the awards for having to put up with Tom King’s vile abuse.
And, talking of, we may hate terrible Tom, but there’s no denying that James Chase has done excellent work in making his character the most slappable soap villain of 2024.
A recent episode explored Belle’s emotional distress (Credit: ITV)
4. Inventive direction
The soap has gotten experimental in recent weeks; Moira experiencing hallucinations of old foe Emma Barton; an episode from Belle’s perspective which followed her as she explored potential futures with husband Tom. It’s thinking outside of the box and we love it.
The barn is on fire (Credit: ITV/ Composite EI)
5. Explosive action
While its cast were busy winning an award for the soap, Emmerdale aired one of the most explosive scenes of the year so far. With Moira and Ruby trapped in a burning barn, a devastating explosion rocked the farm – leaving two beloved characters potentially dead.
As Cain, Mack and John raced to rescue Moira and Ruby from the deadly inferno, viewers were left on the edge of their seats. Boom.
Belle opened up to Charity about her abuse (Credit: ITV)
6. Powerful writing
Yes, it’s Belle and Tom again, but the soap deserves all the kudos for Belle and Charity’s big conversation – during which she outlined exactly what her husband had been up to. Viewers’ hearts broke afresh as Belle finally confided in Charity, putting all of that pain and self-doubt into words.
And then it did it all over again the next day, once Cain learned what Tom had been doing. Defying expectation, Cain stormed off as Charity revealed the truth – only to turn up on Belle’s doorstep to envelop his little sister in a big, comforting hug. Devastatingly observed by the soap writers.
Mandy brought the laughs with her wedding (Credit: ITV)
7. Heartwarming comedy
If the scenes of dogs being run over, Moira losing her marbles and Tom being an all-around evil monster were too much, Emmerdale can still be relied upon to bring the humour. And this year it’s been Mandy’s turn to bring the comedy. Embarking on a get-rich scheme, Mandy became a Financial Dominatrix for dosh. Her marriage to Paddy was in doubt for a while, but it all came good in the end.
What a good pup! (Credit: ITV/Emmerdale Insider)
8. Piper the dog
If there’s one thing Emmerdale has that the other soaps don’t, it’s Piper the dog. ‘Nuff said.
The news is out about Tom King – and the residents of Emmerdale have begun to react to the revelation that they have an abuser in their midst.
Belle came clean to Charity about the months of abuse she’d endured at Tom’s hands in recent months – and she was believed without hesitation. Next up, Cain, who resisted the urge to give Tom the beating of his life to lend Belle his unyielding support also.
But would Belle’s friends and neighbours be so quick to believe Belle’s claims?
As it happened, yes. Gullible Jimmy King and Amelia Spencer aside, everyone who has found out so far believes Belle – including Tom’s employers, Rhona and Vanessa.
Rhona has clashed with Tom at work before (Credit: ITV)
Angry Rhona fires abusive Tom
As they discussed Belle’s claims, Rhona reminded Vanessa of the awkward dinner party they’d attended a few months ago. It was obvious to Rhona that Tom has been abusing Belle – and she kicked herself for not noticing the signs sooner.
Tom was in for a rude awakening as he arrived at work. Rhona told him that she wanted him gone, and fired him on the spot.
Visibly shaken, Tom warned her that an unfair dismissal lawsuit could land the vet’s surgery in trouble. But is Tom right?
Rhona remembered Tom’s disastrous dinner party (Credit: ITV)
‘Tom is right,’ warn Emmerdale fans
As the episode aired, fans took to social media to share their thoughts on Tom’s firing. And a few worried that Tom might be right in his threats to sue Rhona and the surgery.
“Tom has a point, unfair dismissal will get him pennies!” wrote one fan.
“He’ll sue for unfair dismissal now or something like that 🙄” said another.
“I was glad to see Rhona and Ness having Belle’s back and firing Tom, but I can definitely see him going down the unfair dismissal route…” suggested a third.
However, another pointed out that Tom may not have a leg to stand on after all. “IIRC in real life, you can only claim unfair dismissal after 2 years service. I feel like they saying he’s only been there 16 months was very much on purpose!”
