We were all rather a little creeped out after last night’s episode of Emmerdale (Tuesday, September 3), as Will fell victim to a deep fake image.
Receiving an email and message from his tormenter, Will showed a horrified Jimmy a video of “himself” made with AI.
But, fans have now accused the soap of copying a very similar storyline from a very famous cobbled street…
AI Will ‘has proof’ (Credit: ITV)
AI Will ‘has proof’
Fans will know by now that Will is being tormented by a mystery person. And, this person clearly knows that he slept with Rose.
At first he received a bunch of roses with the message ‘I know what you did’ on the card. Will being the hopeless romantic that he is then passed the bouquet over to Kim, making out that he bought them for her! Who said romance is dead?
Things started to get more intense last night though as Will and Jimmy both received a ‘surprise’ work email. This included deep fake porn images with Will and Rose’s faces on.
Will then received a ping on his phone and was horrified to find that an AI video had been made of “him.”
The video saw technology that very spookily looked just like Will declare: “I don’t need proof, I have proof.” At this point, Jimmy urged his mate to go the police as the tormentor clearly wasn’t messing around.
We honestly don’t think we’ll be able to sleep at night if we ever see another version of AI Will or anyone else again, so for our sake we hope that Will goes to the police sooner rather than later!
Looks familiar, right? (Credit: ITV)
Hold on, fans have seen this storyline on soap before…
Fans of both Emmerdale and Coronation Street have now realised that two current storylines on both of the soaps are very similar. And, they’re now accusing the Dales based soap of copying its rival.
Will’s deepfake storyline was recently done over the cobbles in the form of Abi being the victim of deepfake videos at the hands of Stefan Brent.
Corrie has also aired scenes of Leanne Battersby’s late son Oliver in AI form.
One fan commented: “Deep fake AI, sorry Emmerdale, I didn’t realise I was watching Corrie [bleep.]”
Another viewer asked: “Why are they copy and pasting the deep fake story from Corrie?”
A third viewer added: “What is it with the ITV soaps being obsessed with AI and deep fakes may I ask? It’s like they want their shows to get axed.”
A fourth fan joked: “AI Will is a product of the Institute from Corrie. You only get him when you’re a Level 14.”
In Emmerdale spoilers for Wednesday September 4, Moira attacks Ruby in a jealous rage. She’s convinced Ruby is having an affair with Cain and sees red. But will she live to regret her violent outburst?
Meanwhile, there’s panic in the village when little Frankie goes missing. Will’s mystery tormentor names their price, and Belle orders Tom to leave Amelia alone.
Moira attacks Ruby in a jealous rage (Credit: ITV)
Moira is spiralling in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Moira gets an attack of the green-eyed monster
Something isn’t right with Moira, but no one knows what.
The Moira of old has been replaced with a nasty, spiteful woman who doesn’t seem to care who she hurts. Moira has also started drinking again, and is lying to husband Cain about her dangerous habit.
The couple’s marriage has been pushed to the brink with Moira’s refusal to get help for her problems, and Cain is worried what she might do next.
It’s not long before Moira’s temper rears its ugly head again when she spots Cain bantering with sister-in-law, Ruby. Moira sees Ruby playfully squeezing Cain’s arm and jumps to the conclusion they’re having an affair! From that second one, Moira has only one thing in mind – revenge!
Ruby’s going need some ice on that poor nose of hers (Credit: ITV)
2. Moira gives Ruby a Glasgow Kiss!
Unable to control her jealousy, Moira storms over to Mill Cottage to confront Ruby.
She barges her way into the place and accuses Caleb’s missus of adultery. Ruby is completely bewildered and can’t understand where Moira got such a crazy idea.
Ruby tries to placate Moira, but it’s no use. Cain and Caleb walk in to see Moira giving Ruby a Glasgow Kiss – aka a violent headbutt. Yikes!
Cain can’t believe what’s happening to his wayward wife (Credit: ITV)
3. Cain walks out on Moira
The force of Moira’s assault throws Ruby onto the sofa. Cain steps in to restrain his wife and drags her away.
Meanwhile, Caleb promises to try and sort the situation out. But he’s going to have his work cut out, because Ruby is understandably raging!
Back at Butlers, Cain demands answers as he tries to understand what triggered Moira’s latest meltdown. He soon realises she’s forgotten to go for her blood tests. Even more worryingly she doesn’t seem to remember anything about them.
Exasperated, Cain storms off, leaving Moira feeling confused and upset. What on earth is wrong with Moira? And can Cain help her before she spirals even further?
Tracy and Nate are terrified when Frankie goes missing (Credit: ITV)
Frankie goes missing in Emmerdale spoilers
4. Frankie disappears without a trace
Nate and Tracy are left facing every parents’ worst nightmare when Frankie suddenly disappears.
The toddler is in the village when she vanishes into thin air. Tracy and Nate are thrown into panic when they realise they have no idea where their little girl has gone.
They search high and low, but aren’t able to find Frankie. Left with no other option, Tracy decides it’s time they called the police. Will Frankie be found safe and well?
Things are going from bad to worse for Will (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Will’s blackmail terror
5. Will’s tormentor wants money
Will’s mystery blackmailer is making his life a living hell.
So far, this person has threatened Will with photoshopped pornographic images of him and Rose. And now they’ve upped the ante, sending Will a deep fake video to his phone.
Will fears his tormentor isn’t going to stop until they get what they want. And what they want is £10k to keep quiet about Will’s night of passion with Rose.
Is Will going to be forced to pay up? And furthermore, with his business in so much trouble, does he even have that kind of money?
Belle warns Tom away from Amelia (Credit: ITV)
Belle stands up to Tom in Emmerdale spoilers
6. Belle orders Tom away from Amelia
Belle is still reeling from Amelia’s announcement about her and Tom. The single mum revealed she’s been dating Belle’s dangerous ex for the last couple of weeks.
Amelia’s revelation has left Belle deeply concerned for her wellbeing, as she fears she could become Tom’s next victim.
Belle can’t let that happen, and when Tom lets himself into her house, she orders him to leave Amelia alone. What will his response be?
In Classic Emmerdale spoilers, Daz Eden and Belle Dingle go missing, and the Dingles and the community launch a desperate search. Meanwhile another family faces a Christmas crisis that threatens to break them apart. These two episodes originally aired on Christmas Day 2005.
Will Daz and Belle survive their ordeal? (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Belle’s disappearance sends the Dingles into a panic
What should be a joyous Christmas morning quickly turns into a nightmare for the Dingles. Lisa returns home full of festive cheer, only to discover that no one knows where Belle is. The hungover family, still recovering from the previous night’s celebrations, assumed Belle was with Lisa. However, panic erupts when they realise she’s missing. Zak, fearing the worst, immediately suspects Sandy Thomas, recalling how Sandy had befriended Belle at a recent christening.
Zak disrupts Christmas service in a desperate plea
The tension rises as Zak storms into the Christmas church service, pleading with the villagers to help find Belle. The entire community quickly joins the search, but the situation worsens when it’s discovered that Daz Eden is also missing. Zak’s anger and desperation boil over, leading to a dramatic confrontation with Jack Sugden during the search. This tension-filled moment is only broken when Lisa finds one of Belle’s gloves on the ground, sparking intense fears about what might have happened to her daughter.
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Daz and Belle face increasing danger
Meanwhile, Daz, who has been trapped overnight in a shaft with a freezing Belle, tries to remain optimistic despite the dire circumstances. He does his best to keep her spirits up, but as the rain continues, the water in the shaft begins to rise. The situation grows increasingly dangerous, and Daz realises that time is running out to save Belle.
Jimmy is in a bad place this Christmas (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The King family’s Christmas crumbles
Over at the King household, Christmas is anything but merry. Tom King is horrified to learn that his son Jimmy has been found by the police in a dire state. Dean, a family associate, locates Jimmy in a police cell after he was found on a motorway bridge. The police bring Jimmy home with a caution for drunk and disorderly conduct, but Tom’s concern deepens when Jimmy refuses to say whether he was contemplating jumping from the bridge.
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: A Christmas to remember—for all the wrong reasons
Tom, who had hoped for a peaceful Christmas, instead faces the painful realisation that his son is struggling far more than he ever imagined. The family’s Christmas is overshadowed by worry and despair as they grapple with the severity of Jimmy’s situation.
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Over in the Dales tonight, Will and Jimmy enjoyed a little natter over some pizza as they tried to put an end to Will’s torment.
Elsewhere, Moira whisked Cain away to the bedroom to restore the spark in their marriage.
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight on Tuesday, September 3.
Jimmy received a surprise email… (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale tonight: Deep fake Will
Jimmy and Will have a little bromance brewing it seems as they try to figure what on earth is going on… Just who is tormenting Will?
Boycotting the salad and having a slice of pizza instead, Will opened one of Jimmy’s work emails and got a right fright when he saw a deep fake porn video with his and Rose’s faces on.
After this initial shock, Will then showed Jimmy a video of “himself” created with AI… and it was just about the most traumatising thing we’ve ever seen.
Jimmy then encouraged Will to go the police because clearly this tormenter knew what they were doing. But, will Will take Jimmy’s advice?
Moira and Cain’s bedroom antics
So, we all know that Moira and Cain’s relationship has hit rocky waters recently… what with Cain failing to recognise that his wife is actually rather ill.
Well, with Cain finding out that Moira’s blood tests are tomorrow, Moira tried to put a smile on both of their faces by leading Cain upstairs.
After a moment of afternoon sex, Moira made Cain promise that they would continue to talk to each other no matter what her diagnosis was. Cain agreed but also made a promise to keep having steamy moments of passion with his wife for years to come. Nothing to worry about in that department then!
Belle nicked Tom’s tablet (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale tonight: Tom’s tablet terror
Taking Nicola’s keys, Belle snuck into her house and nicked Tom’s tablet in a bid to get her hands on the explicit photos of herself before Tom leaked them.
However, Tom soon caught wind of Belle’s plan after spying on her through the secret camera.
As Belle went to confront him in the pub after realising that Tom had stolen HIS tablet back, nobody was very sympathetic. Amelia then covered for Tom and explained that Tom couldn’t have taken it as he’d been with her for most of the day… LIES. ABSOLUTE LIES.
Amelia and Tom – ew! (Credit: ITV)
Amelia’s icky romance with Tom
At the start of the episode, Amelia headed off to Birmingham to see her dad in prison, rejecting a lift from Chas.
However, she soon returned rather quickly and was seen in the pub, lying for Tom’s sake.
She then revealed that she and Tom were an item although it was early days for them both.
Belle was horrified by this revelation (and honestly we were too), and warned Amelia to be careful.
Tom then gave Amelia a present for Esther but told her that she shouldn’t be so touchy-feely with him in public as to not make things worse with Belle.
Nate broke the news to Tracy
Nate popped by the shop and tried to speak to Tracy about his new job offer.
Tracy told him that she already knew what he was about to say, wrongly assuming that he’d gotten a new gf.
Nate then awkwardly revealed that Tracy had gotten the wrong end of the stick and that he was actually considering taking up a job in Scotland… AWKS!
The village of Emmerdale is headed for disaster – with news of an upcoming barn fire set to leave lives hanging in the balance.
This comes as an increasingly erratic Moira Dingle puts herself and Ruby in grave danger as she suffers visions of her old nemesis Emma Barton. Mistaking Ruby Fox-Miligan for Emma, Moira starts waving a shotgun around.
And it’s while threatening Ruby that Moira inadvertently starts a fire. And, as the blaze catches hold, it’s not long before even more lives are in danger…
But who’s on the chopping block? Here’s who we’d be happy to see go.
Nate hasn’t had much to do for a while now (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale barn fire: Nate
With rumours spiralling of an impending exit for Nate Robinson, it seems as though his time on the soap is coming to an end. This week’s episodes saw Nate moot an exit to a new job in Scotland, leaving the village behind.
Poor Nate has felt like dead wood for a while now. Sure, those biceps are nice to look at, but it doesn’t feel as though there’s much left for Nate in the village anymore – especially not with confused Moira once again coming between him and Cain.
Will Nate live to make it to Scotland?
The fire would be a good excuse to get rid of Mack (Credit: ITV)
Mack
Dubbed ‘Mackrat’ by the fans, Mack has lost any fans he might have had following his affair with Chloe Harris. He got a comeuppance of sorts, last Christmas, when he was kidnapped by her dad, but fans still haven’t forgiven him for cheating on Charity.
While it was satisfying seeing him get battered about by a bull in last week’s episodes of the soap, his rushing into the barn fire to save sister Moira could serve as a fine redemption for the character. A noble death for a character whose actions have been anything but.
Tom has earned a fiery demise (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale barn fire: Tom
True, it wouldn’t make much sense for Tom King to be hanging around at the barn – and we know he’ll likely be hanging around for as long as Christmas anyway – but we can hope, can’t we?
Following Tom’s campaign of abuse and coercive control against wife Belle, the man has emerged as one of the most hate-able soap villains of 2024. Fans are sure to be hoping for his exit, and with Tom appearing in the upcoming promo trailer… his death IS a possibility!
Will Will risk his life? (Credit: ITV)
Will
Will’s in the bad books of viewers right now after cheating on Queen of Home Farm Kim Tate with Rose Jackson (quite the come down if we’re honest.)
And, now someone’s tormenting him. But, as Will heads off to help the Dingles with the fire, we’re hoping that the fire finishes him off so that Kim can move on from the guy who has done nothing but drag her down as of late!
Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale sees Tom King and Amelia Spencer go public with the shocking news that they are now in a relationship.
This follows Belle’s split from abusive Tom, after beginning to realise the extent of his violent and controlling behaviour. It’s clear that Tom is only doing this to get to Belle – and may well spell danger for vulnerable Amelia.
After Tom and Belle, Tom and Amelia is another terrible pairing that will surely end in disaster – but far from Emmerdale’s last. Join us as we take a look back at some of the soap’s most terrible, toxic and downright dangerous pairings over the years.
Jo and Andy’s romance soon soured (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Andy and Jo
Before Belle and Tom, Jo Stiles fell victim to the abusive outbursts of her husband, Andy Sugden. The pair married while he was in prison serving time for the barn fire which killed his mother – and when he returned a free man, he had also transformed into a violent one.
After first accidentally slapping Jo during an argument, he continued to abuse his wife, even hospitalising her on one occasion. This cycle of abuse continued until she accidentally impaled him on a farm tool during one of their fights. Although Andy attempted to spin the narrative to paint himself as the victim (sound familiar?), Jo was able to make his family and neighbours see the light and flee both the village and her abusive husband.
Bob and Laurel is one of fans’ most hated romances (Credit: ITV)
Laurel and Bob
Unlikely lothario Bob Hope has been married to six women on the soap so far (twice to Viv Windsor). It was while he was in a relationship with Brenda Walker that Bob had his affair with Laurel.
The seedy truth was revealed when Laurel was called in for questioning over the murder of Emma Barton. It was then that Laurel revealed her alibi – she couldn’t have done it because she was with Bob at the time.
The pair tried to make things work after that, but both moved on – him to Wendy Posner, her to Jai Sharma. More on them later.
Fans hated Chas and Al together (Credit: ITV)
Chas and Al
Chas Dingle and Al Chapman brought out the worst in each other. Their affair went down as one of the most controversial in the soap’s history, leaving viewers frothing at the mouth.
As the pair cheated on their unsuspecting other halves (Paddy and Kerry), Al and Chas plotted their grand escape – with Al going so far as to pick out a house for them both outside of the village. Their affair came to a sudden end when he was murdered by young Kyle Dingle.
David and Victoria couldn’t keep their hands off of each other… for a while, anyway (Credit: ITV)
Jacob and Victoria
This couple were seemingly put together by soap bosses to facilitate David Metcalfe’s exit from the soap. Hastily concocting an affair between his son and his partner.
Upon discovering Jacob and Victoria’s betrayal, David was duly horrified – and left the village in the hours which followed. Job apparently done, Victoria and Jacob then split, and have barely been seen together since.
Fans felt that Terry and Dawn’s marriage made him look like a dirty old man (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Dawn and Terry
Dawn arrived in the village as the young fiancee of Terry Woods after the pair met on holiday in Spain. It was then revealed that she was none other than Bob’s estranged daughter.
Bob, naturally was not keen on his daughter marrying a man 27 years her senior, but the marriage persisted, and the pair had a son together in baby T.J. However, their marriage wasn’t able to survive the strain of Terry’s stroke, and the pair split in 2003.
Both Bob and Dawn died in the years following – him in the Post Office fire which also killed Viv Windsor, her in the aftermath of the King family’s exploding home.
This short-lived marriage was filled with blazing rows and hidden secrets (Credit: ITV)
Jai and Laurel
Laurel and Jai are currently going through a vicious divorce following their recent split. She decided to end her marriage after a huge row over the secrets and lies surrounding his dad Amit’s exit from the village.
Their time as a couple was blighted by many such arguments and temper tantrums from Jai, making their marriage one of the most toxic in Emmerdale history.
Kelly liked the finer things in life (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Kelly and anyone
Viv Windsor’s daughter Kelly was renowned as the village gold digger, seducing Chris Tate (who she tried to trick into paying for her abortion after claiming she was pregnant with his child), Rodney Blackstock (an age difference of 31 years) and Jimmy King.
It was her relationship with her adoptive brother Scott which really set the cat among the pigeons though, a pairing which tore a rift through the family – and led to the end of her marriage to childhood sweetheart Roy. As her affair with Scott ended and her marriage collapsed, Kelly sought comfort in the arms of her mum’s fiancee, Bob – only to leave the village in disgrace when he told Viv what she’d done.
This affair shocked everyone! (Credit: ITV)
Liam and Wendy
Of all the odd pairings over the years, one of the oddest is that of Doctor Liam Cavanagh and Wendy Posner. Bonding over his steamy fiction, the Doctor and his Nurse embarked upon an affair during which they couldn’t keep their hands off of each other.
This betrayal was undoubtedly a factor in poor Bob’s subsequent heart attack.
Before Tom, there was Lachlan (Credit: ITV)
Belle and Lachlan
Lachlan is Belle’s ex-boyfriend – currently in prison after killing his grandfather, mother, Gerry Roberts, and a man named Terry. He also left his aunt Rebecca with permanent brain damage after kidnapping her and attempting to strangle her to death.
With Lachlan in prison serving time for his crimes, Belle cut off their relationship… which is when she rekindled things with Tom, who had recently returned to the village.
Emmerdale fans have blasted Tom after months of his abusive behaviour towards Belle. But when will the storyline come to an end?
Things are certainly looking to heat up (literally) with the barn fire coming next week. Belle and Tom are both in the trailer so could be involved…
Last night’s episode (Monday, September 2) saw the ever-persistent Tom send another threat to Belle when she popped into the shop for some of the finest (reduced) pasta. But, what’s to come next?
Tom’s storyline could be coming to an end (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: Belle and Tom’s abuse
In last night’s Emmerdale, Tom started the conversation by telling Belle that he was a “good guy,†(hmm) and that he was making Jimmy and Nicola pasta for letting him stay at their house. Belle quickly grew suspicious of the constant “nice guy” comments.
She asked whether he had been spying on her emails as she had earlier received one saying there was nothing to disclose with Clare’s Law.
Tom then suggested she should check her passwords and be careful about photos. Alone, Tom suggested that Belle was hearing voices and that no one would believe her. Belle then fled the store.
This appeared to be a threat from Tom that he was going to send inappropriate photos of Belle online.
Later, she tried to access her private photos and discovered that the password had changed. Belle got angry and threw her laptop…
Will Tom share them around?
A big explosion is set to happen (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fan outrage over Tom
Fans have flocked to social media to share their rightful disgust at Tom’s abusive actions. One X user worried that the storyline should be put to rest soon: “If it goes on much longer, the village will be on Tom’s side, as he makes her out to be unstable, eventually that will stick with the villagers. This needs to end now.”
Some aren’t so keen on the abuse storyline. Someone noted: “Let’s hope the Belle/Tom storyline concludes soon. Why isn’t she gathering evidence against him?” While another added: “Tom needs to go ASAP.”
Others emphasised Tom needed to leave, with one person exclaiming: “Make it stop.” But when will it come to an end?
When will the storyline end?
Tom seems to be gaining supporters, with Paddy Kirk telling Belle to go easy on him during Monday’s episode. But his past actions could be coming to bite him sooner than we thought…
Both Tom and Belle feature in the trailer for the barn fire, which is due to take place next week. Several people are thought to be involved, with someone potentially reaching a premature end.
Could this be the end for Tom? The storyline as a whole is set to run until the end of the year, but what does this mean for Tom? Will he be around long enough to see the year out?
In the Dales currently, Aaron’s getting it on with John Sugden. And, we all know that this isn’t the first time that he’s gotten up close and personal with someone with that surname.
Yes, viewers will be well aware that Aaron was once part of one of the greatest soap love stories ever to exist, forming one half of Emmerdale couple Robron.
So, as Aaron gazes into the eyes of John, here’s why he’ll never be able to shake Robert from his memory.
Aaron loves a Sugden (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: John and Aaron – From enemies to friends (with benefits)
John first arrived on screen as he met up with Aaron, with his van breaking down just before their online date.
Things soon escalated and they ended up having a passionate moment in the van, before John made off with the keys to Aaron’s (well, Pollard’s) car!
Aaron thought that he’d never see they guy again, but after Vic bumped into John at a funeral and realised that he might be her half brother, well it’s safe to say that Aaron’s seen a lot more of him that he expected.
Whilst initially being shocked at the fact that he’d slept with ANOTHER Sugden (a little icky considering he was married to a member of John’s family!), this didn’t stop Aaron from sleeping with John on more than one occasion.
But, last night (Monday, September 2), Aaron reassured Vic that what he had with John would never ever come close to the connection he shared with Robert. Phew. And, here’s why we’re agreeing!
Robron were the real deal (Credit: ITV)
The Sugden thing only works once
Well, let’s get the elephant in the room out of the way, the whole John being a Sugden thing is a huge factor as to why the two wouldn’t work.
At one point, Aaron was basically a Sugden himself. A lot went down when Robert went to prison. He still has a good relationship with Vic, but Aaron’s tried to move on from that part of his life as much as he can. And, he soooo shouldn’t go back there (well not with anyone other than Robert anyway!)
Surely, Aaron would feel like he was betraying the actual love of his life by dating another member of his family, no?
And, even if we did just put that thought to one side for a moment, the chances of John and Aaron being a new Emmerdale Robron 2.0 are still super slim…
Nothing else compares (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale Robron – A love that nobody can duplicate
John and Aaron clearly have a lot of lust for each other, but it’s extremely hard to see this developing into an actual romantic relationship.
That’s because Robert and Aaron were a power couple, totally in love with each other. They came as a package, with fans still shipping them to this day.
Robron went through soooo much together and developed such an emotional connection that will forever be unmatched as far as we’re concerned! The truth is… Aaron’s never quite gotten over Robert. It’s unclear if he ever will. That Robron split still breaks our hearts five years on!
And, as for John… does he even have a heart under that tough exterior? Hmmm…
Emmerdale: Too much baggage?
Both John and Aaron have a lot of baggage, with their personalities seeming to be a little too alike. There’s no denying that there’s sexual tension between these two (they can’t keep their hands off each other), but are they capable of letting each other in and connecting on a deeper level?
Can they really support each other through the tough times or is their compatibility only a physical one? We’ll have to see…
Things are definitely heating up in Emmerdale as Moira Dingle and Ruby Fox-Miligan are trapped when an explosion rages through a barn.
With Moira clearly struggling with some sort of mysterious affliction, her issues come to a head when she puts Ruby’s life at risk.
But could both women end up dead when the fire takes hold? We sat down with Natalie J Robb who plays Moira, and Beth Cordingly, AKA Ruby, to find out what’s going on.
Moira and Ruby are trapped in the fiery barn! (Credit: ITV)
What’s up with Moira?
Moira’s behaviour has definitely changed – is she aware that something’s wrong?
“She’s definitely unsettled by it,” Natalie tells us. “She’s clearly convinced it’s partly menopause but what starts to worry her is the way she’s reacting – her different outbursts. She can’t control her anger. And she’s having a little bit of a drink as well so we don’t know if that is a contribution to it. But she’s not drinking as much as maybe the audience are led to believe.”
And of course, on top of that, Moira and Cain’s marriage is starting to fall apart, thanks to her odd behaviour around Nate causing trouble.
“Caleb believes Moira has kissed Nate,” Natalie explains. “But she’s been consoling Nate about Tracy. She basically offers him a hug but from Caleb’s point of view it certainly looks more than a hug, he thinks it’s a kiss. Then he obviously tells Cain…”
And of course Cain doesn’t react well! He confronts his confused wife – how does that make Moira feel?
“She’s absolutely in denial because as far as she’s concerned that’s not what happened at all. But she is also second guessing – she’s got a little bit fuzzy with her memory and she’s confused.”
Moira’s behaviour might be unpredictable but Cain’s is absolutely on brand. As always, he lashes out first, asks questions later – and beats up his own son, Nate.
“Moira’s upset by it, and a little bit angry at him because he’s taken matters far too far and made things a lot worse than what they should’ve been.”
Ruby’s aware something’s wrong (Credit: ITV)
Ruby sticks her nose in!
And of course, that’s when Ruby gets involved!
“I think Ruby just jumps on the bandwagon,” laughs Beth Cordingly, who plays meddling Ms Fox-Miligan. “Ruby is very upset because Moira accused her of flirting with Cain, they have had a bit of a run-in and so when Ruby finds out from Caleb that everybody thinks Moira’s been having it off with Nate she goes up to the barn to have a bit of a gloat!”
But when Ruby gets to the barn, she finds Moira is behaving very strangely.
“Very,” agrees Beth. “Ruby walks in but very quickly she can see something’s not right. Moira’s spilling oil all over her hands, she looks like she’s in a bit of a daze. She sees Ruby and starts calling her ‘Emma’.”
Moira points the gun at Ruby (Credit: ITV)
Trigger point
It sounds very frightening for Ruby!
“Moira picks up a gun, at which point obviously Ruby starts panicking!” Beth says. “Genuinely she is really scared.”
So what’s going on with Moira? Does she really think Ruby is Emma Barton – the woman she killed after a dramatic series of events.
“Moira’s got no idea what is happening to her,” admits Natalie. “Definitely the PTSD comes through because they’re in the barn, just as when it was Emma Barton in the barn when she tried to kill Moira, and then Moira had a baby she didn’t know she was having!”
Can Moira help Ruby? (Credit: ITV)
Remembering another Emmerdale explosion…
So this triggers something in Moira?
“I think it sets something off in her,” Natalie agrees. “She starts to see Emma’s face in Ruby’s’ face. But Ruby obviously doesn’t know what is going on, Moira has totally lost the plot. Ruby doesn’t know who these people are. She’s freaking out and actually Moira is actually quite frightened. At that point that’s who she believes she’s seeing and Ruby says something quite similar to what Emma said to her just before she tried to kill her in the barn. She’s very triggered.”
And that’s just the beginning! Because things get worse when Moira fires the gun she’s holding.
“It hits the light, which sends sparks flying obviously,” Natalie says.
“And oil has spilled over the floor from when she was in a strange daze,” Beth continues. “We have a bit of a tussle and I get whacked and knocked unconscious by the gun.”
A huge explosion rips through the barn (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale explosion!
By then, of course, the flames are burning…
“Ruby is knocked out and Moira tries to wake her up. She does switch out of her daze and then immediately goes into trying to help Ruby. But then there is an explosion, and maybe not everybody gets out of that Emmerdale explosion…” teases Natalie.
So how did Natalie feel to revisit the Emma Barton storyline?
“I thought it was great,” she says. “When you hear about it sometimes you wonder if it will work, but it was such a wonderful team that week, a fantastic week of filming. Everything was done properly with the special effects team and everything else there was so much positivity around it, I really think its going to work. So it might sound a bit strange to you all, but I think with all the layers that are going on and all the things that are happening, it will all make sense!”
Of course, the filming itself was tricky – and dangerous and both women had stunt doubles.
“They were very brave,” gushes Natalie. “There’s a moment where something happens and the fire is completely all around them and I don’t know how they did that really! It goes to show you that’s why that’s their job and we do our job! There were some quite scary moments!”
“It was a really cool experience for everybody, the crew loved it, it was exciting,” remembers Beth. “When they did the stunts we’d all stand together and watch the stunt doubles doing their amazing stuff. It was quite an experience!”
The women had stunt doubles during filming (Credit: ITV)
Best of friends
Moira and Ruby may be enemies but Natalie and Beth enjoy working together.
“I love working with Nat,” says Beth. “I’m hoping if we survive that we get more stuff together!”
“We worked together on The Bill,” Natalie explains. “But we didn’t get to know each other because the cast was so vast and you’d dip in with different people every day. Now she’s like my best buddy so it’s lovely.”
In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, brave Belle makes a public stand against Tom. But there’s a shock store when Amelia announces she and Tom are now an item.
Elsewhere in Emmerdale on Tuesday September 3, Will falls victim to a deep fake porn scam. And can Nate and Tracy admit their true feelings to one another?
Belle decides to play Tom at his own game (Credit: ITV)
Belle gets her own back in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Belle gives Tom a taste of his own medicine
Belle is desperate to escape Tom’s evil clutches once and for all. He’s been threatening her with revenge porn and has changed the password to gain access to her photos.
But Belle knows the only way to take on a vile bully like Tom is by playing him at his own game. She decides to disarm him by stealing his tablet.
Belle lets Tom know exactly what she thinks of him (Credit: ITV)
2. Belle confronts Tom
Later, Tom is in the Woolpack sipping when Belle storms in. In front of everyone at the pub, Belle confronts Tom over the tablet and lets everyone know the kind of man he is.
Chas watches on as her cousin continues to lay into Tom. Why on earth Chas hasn’t twigged that Belle is being abused is frankly ridiculous. But it seems she, just like everyone else, thinks Tom is innocent and that Belle is losing the plot.
Tom is clearly unnerved by Belle’s outburst, but can he find a way to twist the truth? Or is he about to get help from unexpected ally?
Amelia drops a bombshell about Tom that leaves Belle reeling (Credit: ITV)
Amelia drops a bombshell in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Amelia reveals she’s Tom’s new girlfriend
Out of nowhere, Amelia suddenly pipes up that she and Tom are now in a relationship. This is brand new information to everyone, particularly Belle!
The young barmaid explains it’s early days and she and Tom have only been together a couple of weeks. Lydia is shocked by what she’s hearing and makes her disapproval clear.
But that’s nothing compared to the horror Belle feels. She knows Tom’s true nature and is terrified for Amelia’s safety. Is history about to repeat itself?
Will realises his blackmailer isn’t going to give up easily (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Will’s blackmailer ups the ante
4. Will falls victim to a deep fake porn video
Will’s week is going from bad to worse as his mystery tormentor refuses to back down. Will originally thought it was Rose who was out to get him, but his theory was proved wrong.
There’s another shock in store when Jimmy shows Will an email that’s arrived in the work account inbox. It’s a collection of pornographic images with Will and Rose’s faces on them.
Jimmy insists they need to go to the police and report the crime, but Will is scared Kim will find out he cheated on her with Rose.
5. Will is targeted again
Will is hit by a further deep fake video. The incriminating footage is sent through to his phone, which makes Will realise his blackmailer isn’t going to go quietly.
This is more than just a scare. But what does the tormentor want in exchange for their silence? And can Will find a way to appease them before his whole world is ripped apart?
Nate tells Tracy he might be leaving the village (Credit: ITV)
Nate has news for Tracy in Emmerdale spoilers
6. Nate and Tracy hide their true feelings
Nate has been offered a job up in Scotland and has less than 24 hours to decide whether to accept.
With the deadline looming, Nate meets with estranged wife Tracy in the cafe and shares his news. She’s obviously surprised and clearly upset about the thought of him moving far away from Frankie.
But neither Tracy or Nate are willing to admit how much they still care for one another. Nate walks away from their chat, masking his sadness. Is it too late for them now?
![Emmerdale explosion: Arriving in the barn to gloat, Ruby [BETH CORDINGLY] becomes slightly sorry for Moira Dingle [NATALIE J ROBB] when she’s unresponsive to the jibes. As stressed Moira spills tractor fuel in the barn, Ruby’s voice begins to blur with her old nemesis Emma Barton’s and an unrecognisable Moira raises her shotgun at freaked out Ruby. Soon padlocking the barn, stressed Moira continues to see Emma instead of Ruby. She fires a warning shot into the air, frightening Ruby. The shot hits a light bulb, causing a spark to take hold. A tussle for the shotgun ends with Moira dazing Ruby with a blow to the head. Hazy and shaken as she comes out of her daze, Moira is soon confused. The spark catches the tractor fuel and quickly becomes a blaze as Moira freezes, helpless next to Ruby’s body](https://tvguide.co.uk/emmerdale-insider/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/00_emm_moira_ruby_fire.jpg)
![Arriving in the barn to gloat, Ruby [BETH CORDINGLY] becomes slightly sorry for Moira Dingle [NATALIE J ROBB] when she’s unresponsive to the jibes. As stressed Moira spills tractor fuel in the barn, Ruby’s voice begins to blur with her old nemesis Emma Barton’s and an unrecognisable Moira raises her shotgun at freaked out Ruby. Soon padlocking the barn, stressed Moira continues to see Emma instead of Ruby. She fires a warning shot into the air, frightening Ruby. The shot hits a light bulb, causing a spark to take hold. A tussle for the shotgun ends with Moira dazing Ruby with a blow to the head. Hazy and shaken as she comes out of her daze, Moira is soon confused. The spark catches the tractor fuel and quickly becomes a blaze as Moira freezes, helpless next to Ruby’s body](https://tvguide.co.uk/emmerdale-insider/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09_09_emm_ruby_moira_01.jpg)
![Arriving in the barn to gloat, Ruby [BETH CORDINGLY] becomes slightly sorry for Moira Dingle [NATALIE J ROBB] when she’s unresponsive to the jibes. As stressed Moira spills tractor fuel in the barn, Ruby’s voice begins to blur with her old nemesis Emma Barton’s and an unrecognisable Moira raises her shotgun at freaked out Ruby. Soon padlocking the barn, stressed Moira continues to see Emma instead of Ruby. She fires a warning shot into the air, frightening Ruby. The shot hits a light bulb, causing a spark to take hold. A tussle for the shotgun ends with Moira dazing Ruby with a blow to the head. Hazy and shaken as she comes out of her daze, Moira is soon confused. The spark catches the tractor fuel and quickly becomes a blaze as Moira freezes, helpless next to Ruby’s body](https://tvguide.co.uk/emmerdale-insider/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09_09_emm_ruby_moira_05.jpg)
![Arriving in the barn to gloat, Ruby [BETH CORDINGLY] becomes slightly sorry for Moira Dingle [NATALIE J ROBB] when she’s unresponsive to the jibes. As stressed Moira spills tractor fuel in the barn, Ruby’s voice begins to blur with her old nemesis Emma Barton’s and an unrecognisable Moira raises her shotgun at freaked out Ruby. Soon padlocking the barn, stressed Moira continues to see Emma instead of Ruby. She fires a warning shot into the air, frightening Ruby. The shot hits a light bulb, causing a spark to take hold. A tussle for the shotgun ends with Moira dazing Ruby with a blow to the head. Hazy and shaken as she comes out of her daze, Moira is soon confused. The spark catches the tractor fuel and quickly becomes a blaze as Moira freezes, helpless next to Ruby’s body](https://tvguide.co.uk/emmerdale-insider/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09_09_emm_ruby_unconcious_01.jpg)
![Arriving in the barn to gloat, Ruby [BETH CORDINGLY] becomes slightly sorry for Moira Dingle [NATALIE J ROBB] when she’s unresponsive to the jibes. As stressed Moira spills tractor fuel in the barn, Ruby’s voice begins to blur with her old nemesis Emma Barton’s and an unrecognisable Moira raises her shotgun at freaked out Ruby. Soon padlocking the barn, stressed Moira continues to see Emma instead of Ruby. She fires a warning shot into the air, frightening Ruby. The shot hits a light bulb, causing a spark to take hold. A tussle for the shotgun ends with Moira dazing Ruby with a blow to the head. Hazy and shaken as she comes out of her daze, Moira is soon confused. The spark catches the tractor fuel and quickly becomes a blaze as Moira freezes, helpless next to Ruby’s body](https://tvguide.co.uk/emmerdale-insider/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/11_09_emm_explosion_01.jpg)
![Arriving in the barn to gloat, Ruby [BETH CORDINGLY] becomes slightly sorry for Moira Dingle [NATALIE J ROBB] when she’s unresponsive to the jibes. As stressed Moira spills tractor fuel in the barn, Ruby’s voice begins to blur with her old nemesis Emma Barton’s and an unrecognisable Moira raises her shotgun at freaked out Ruby. Soon padlocking the barn, stressed Moira continues to see Emma instead of Ruby. She fires a warning shot into the air, frightening Ruby. The shot hits a light bulb, causing a spark to take hold. A tussle for the shotgun ends with Moira dazing Ruby with a blow to the head. Hazy and shaken as she comes out of her daze, Moira is soon confused. The spark catches the tractor fuel and quickly becomes a blaze as Moira freezes, helpless next to Ruby’s body](https://tvguide.co.uk/emmerdale-insider/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/09_09_emm_moira_ruby_fight_01.jpg)
