Charity and Cain face a race against time to rescue Belle from Tom’s evil clutches in tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers. They track the couple to a holiday cottage in Wales, but a chilling discovery awaits.
Meanwhile also in Emmerdale on Tuesday July 22, Chas comforts Liam in the wake of Ella’s pregnancy bombshell. And unhappy Tracy takes her own problems out on Ella.
Emmerdale spoilers: Charity and Cain’s sinister discovery
What has happened here? (Credit: ITV)
1. Cain realises Belle is in trouble
It’s been a day since Charity confided in Cain over her fears that Tom has been abusing Belle. Cain doesn’t want to believe it, but starts to worry something is amiss when he’s unable to reach his sister.
Alarm bells are ringing for Charity too when she discovers Belle has been skipping her mental health appointments. She and Cain decide there’s only one thing for it – breaking into Dale Head to search for clues.
2. The race is on to rescue Belle
Once inside, the duo discover Tom’s surveillance equipment, and are sickened to realise what he’s been using it for. Along with Belle‘s mobile, that’s been stashed in a drawer, they also find an address for a cottage in Wales.
With no time to lose, Charity and Cain make their way to the holiday house to rescue Belle. But what will await them there?
Blood on the door is not a good sign (Credit: ITV)
3. Further horror for Charity and Cain
After a frantic drive, Charity and Cain arrive at the cottage, unprepared for what they’re about to find. Entering the property, the cousins discover a scene of carnage.
Items of furniture have been turned upside down, with blood splattered on the wall. Even more worrying, there’s no sign of Belle, or her monstrous husband.
Are Charity and Cain too late? What has Tom done with Belle?
Emmerdale spoilers: Chas and Liam
4. Chas supports Liam
Liam’s head is all over the place after finding out Ella is having his baby. The news came as a total shock to the local doc, who’d vowed to cut ties with his ex.
The prospect of becoming a dad again is particularly difficult for Liam after the murder of his late daughter, Leanna.
Chas, who Liam has grown close to again in recent weeks, is there to offer him advice and support. But Liam has no desire to speak to Ella and refuses to open the door to her.
Can Chas convince him to hear her out?
What’s Tracy’s beef with Ella? (Credit: ITV)
5. Tracy lashes out at Ella in Emmerdale spoilers
As well as getting ghosted by Liam, Ella finds herself on the receiving end of Tracy‘s fury.
Tracy’s life has fallen apart after she cheated on husband Nate with bad boy Caleb. And even though she’s only got herself to blame, Tracy doesn’t quite see it that way.
After a particularly rubbish day, she takes it all out on Ella. But will she regret being so horrible?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
In tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers, Liam discovers he’s going to be a daddy again when Ella announces she’s pregnant.
The baby news is a huge blow for Chas and dashes her hopes of a romantic reunion with the village doctor.
Elsewhere in Emmerdale on Monday July 22, concerned Charity shares her fears about Tom with Cain. And Billy defends Kim to Dawn.
Emmerdale spoilers: Baby shock for Liam
Ella has to be honest (Credit: ITV)
1. Ella prepares to come clean
Ella’s return to Emmerdale has thrown up lots of surprises – the biggest one being she’s expecting Liam’s baby!
So far, Ella has only shared her news with Mandy and is working up the courage to tell her ex. But Liam is still reeling from finding out she’s a killer and Ella fears he’ll reject their unborn child too.
Mandy still thinks Liam has a right to know and urges Ella to do the right thing by being honest.
2. Liam reacts badly to Ella’s pregnancy
Meanwhile, Liam and Chas are determined not to let Ella’s reappearance get in the way of their budding romance. There’s unfinished business between the exes and both are eager to explore where it could lead.
But just after making plans for another date with Chas, Liam gets an almighty shock. When Ella ends up having a funny turn on Main Street, Liam learns she’s actually pregnant. And the baby is his!
Just as Ella feared, Liam reacts badly and furiously outs Ella’s pregnancy to The Woolpack.
The bombshell floors Chas, and leaves her fearing there’s no chance of her getting back with Liam now.
Emmerdale spoilers: Charity and Cain
3. Charity calls Cain for help
Charity’s concerns for Belle’s safety mount when she hears Belle and Tom have left the village without telling anyone.
Tom has a job interview in Wales, but it’s all part of his wicked plan to isolate Belle from her family. Charity is now certain Tom’s a wrong’un and Belle needs their help, so she calls in Cain for assistance.
Alerting her cousin to the problem, Charity explains Tom reminds her of her former abuser, Bails. She also tells him she fears his little sister could be in terrible danger.
Will Cain take Charity seriously? And can they work together to rescue Belle from Tom’s clutches?
Billy’s confession doesn’t help Kim’s case (Credit: ITV)
4. Billy defends Kim
Recent shock events have made Kim public enemy number one over at Home Farm. Rose has managed to pin the blame for Dawn’s spiking on her love rival, who’s now been banished to the B&B.
However, Kim still seems to have one supporter in her corner, in the form of Dawn’s husband, Billy.
He confesses to Dawn how Kim took the rap for him when he broke their bubble and came home drunk. Will his admission make Dawn soften towards her stepmum?
Tracy’s none-too-kind about Ella (Credit: ITV)
5. Tracy plays dirty in Emmerdale spoilers
Poor Ella is having a right time of it as Tracy continues to berate her suitability for the receptionist job.
The ladies are vying for the same role, and Tracy is determined to eliminate her rival from the running. Who will come out on top?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
We’re being treated to a double bill of Emmerdale tonight and spoilers show Matty’s ordeal is far from over as he is left fearing for his life when Robbo strikes.
Meanwhile, Rose causes chaos over at Home Farm trying to throw Will and Kim off the scent of her plan. But will her love for daughter Dawn cause her to have a change of heart?
Elsewhere, Jai drops a bombshell which devastates Laurel, and Manpreet urges lonely Liam to rekindle the flame of passion with Chas.
It’s all going on in Emmerdale on Wednesday July 17.
Emmerdale spoilers tonight
Matty can’t hide his terror (Credit: ITV)
1. Matty is targeted by Robbo
Incarcerated Matty is relieved to hear that Samson has told the police he didn’t stab him on purpose. But any hope Matty had of walking free straight away are dashed when the guards escort him back to his cell.
Transphobic bully Robbo is waiting for him and delights in telling Matty his time behind bars isn’t over yet. Taunting him with name calling and violent threats, things are not looking good for Matty.
What fresh hell does Robbo have in store for his victim? Has Samson’s confession come too late?
2. Cain and Sam clash – again!
Meanwhile, Cain arrives at Wishing Well Cottage to ensure Samson isn’t planning on doing another runner.
Tensions are high between Cain and Sam following their violent exchange, and the brothers wind up fighting again.
Cain isn’t in a forgiving mood and Samson fears what might happen when he’s left alone with his uncle.
Things are getting worse (Credit: ITV)
3. Matty hits rock bottom
Moira and Amy face an anxious wait to discover Matty’s fate, unaware of the danger he’s in.
Back in his cell, Matty is cowering in fear trying to block out the tirade of transphobic abuse from his fellow inmates.
Can anyone help him before it’s too late?
Can Rose go through with it? (Credit: ITV)
4. Rose ups the ante with her plan
Rose is panicking that Will is going to tell Kim she tried to kiss him. But that’s the least of her worries when she overhears Will telling his wife it’s time Rose moved out!
Fearing this will derail her and Ruby’s masterplan, Rose creates a diversion by setting one of Kim’s horses loose!
Afterwards, Rose meets up with a shifty dealer, who hands her a vial of horse tranquiliser. With the drugs in her possession, Rose intends to use them to entrap Will.
5. It’s decision time for Rose
As the reality of what she’s about to do hits, Rose realises just how much her family means to her.
Later, Evan is discharged from hospital and emotional Dawn allows herself to call Rose ‘mum’ for the first time.
Hearing that longed-for word pricks Rose’s conscience as she privately acknowledges how appalling her plan is. But with so much at stake whichever way she turns, Rose knows she’s got a difficult decision to make.
More Emmerdale spoilers tonightÂ
Jai realises there’s no way back (Credit: ITV)
6. Jai drops a bombshell on Laurel
After some deliberation, Laurel and Jai sit their kids down and tell them they’re divorcing. With the truth now out in the open, Laurel asks Jai if he can move back into Holdgate.
But his response is clear – if he’s got to go, then Archie is coming with him. Laurel’s heartbroken, but with no parental rights over the lad, she realises she has to let him go.
Can the fractured family find a way of moving forward in harmony?
Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Lonely Liam
Liam should definitely take the plunge with Chas (Credit: ITV)
7. Liam is looking for love
Elsewhere, lonely Liam is lamenting to colleague Manpreet over the state – or lack – of his love life. The village GP thought he’d found the one in receptionist Ella Forster, but was rocked by the discovery she was a child killer.
Following their split Liam is back on the market, but has resigned himself to a future on his own. Manpreet points out to Liam he and Chas made a good couple and suggests there might still be something there.
The exes sweet romance was cut short when Chas was diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s clear Liam and Chas still care about one another, but will he try to win her back?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Belle is missing in Emmerdale, but Cain and Charity are hot on their tails and Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain, has revealed Cain will stop at nothing to protect his sister.
And it seems she really does need his help when he and Charity arrive at the holiday cottage where Belle and Tom have gone on holiday to find the place trashed, blood on the walls and absolutely no sign of Belle or Tom. Where are they? And how will Cain deal with this situation?
Cain and Charity can’t believe their eyes as they arrive at the holiday cottage (Credit: ITV)
So what has happened to Belle in Emmerdale?
Spoilers for next week’s Emmerdale have revealed that Charity and Cain are very worried for Belle’s safety. And we all know they are definitely right to be!
Charity makes a discovery that Belle has missed some of her mental health appointments. With the other Dingle women thinking Charity is overreacting after the other week’s drama, she decides Cain is her best bet at being believed. Confiding in him Tom reminds her of Bails, that’s enough to make Cain sit up and take notice.
Together they break into Belle and Tom’s house. They find his surveillance equipment and her phone hidden in a drawer. Really worried now, Tom’s budget book throws up a lead to a remote Welsh cottage. So off Charity and Cain head.
It isn’t long before they’re in Wales, at the cottage. But what greets them is not a pretty sight: a trashed cottage with blood on the walls. And no sign of Belle or Tom.
Tom’s definitely going to have lost his cleaning deposit (Credit: ITV)
Jeff Hordley hints ‘old Cain’ could be on his way back to Emmerdale – and it’s about time!
Speaking to Entertainment Daily! and other media recently, Cain Dingle actor Jeff Hordley has hinted that Cain’s violent side may make an appearance as he seeks to protect Belle from Tom.
The star teased: “Well, [Belle’s] his little sister. I think if somebody hurt his little sister in particular, there’s no saying what Cain would do.”
He then added: “He’ll do what he needs to do to be able to make things right,” when it comes to protecting Belle from Tom.
It’s fair to say Tom has really underestimated the Dingles if he thinks he can take them on and win. But does he realise quite what he’s let himself in for? Once Belle is found and the truth is out, we would not like to be in Tom’s shoes at all.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Next week’s Emmerdale spoilers have revealed Charity finally acting on her worries. She’s been fretting over Belle’s marriage for a while and now she’s taking action!
But as she enlists Cain’s help to get to the bottom of what’s going on, will they be too late to save Belle from Tom’s manipulative clutches?
We really, really, really hope not!
Charity tried to get Belle to talk to her, but Belle wasn’t ready to open up (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Charity reveals all to Cain
Charity has been worried about Belle for a few weeks. She tried to talk to her about her marriage to Tom a while ago, but Belle shut down all Charity’s attempts to get her to open up.
Luckily for Belle, Charity hasn’t given up. She’s been keeping an eye on the younger Dingle and making sure things are okay from a distance.
So when Charity hears about Tom’s job interview in Wales, she’s not happy. And when she realises that he and Belle have gone away from the village, she frets about what’s really going on.
She can’t shake her worries, so she calls Cain and tells him that Tom reminds her of Bails – the dodgy policeman who abused her as a teenager.
Charity suffered badly at the hands of Bails, and eventually turned the tables years later as an adult when she testified against him in court and saw him banged up for what he did to her.
But she’s still haunted by his abuse which is why when she tells Cain what she sees in Tom, Cain takes her worries seriously.
In fact, the next day, when he can’t get hold of Belle either, he’s soon concerned about his younger sister, too.
Cain and Charity are frantic (Credit: ITV)
What’s going on?
Determined to work out what’s up with Belle, Charity does some digging. She calls Belle’s mental health team and she discovers that Belle’s been missing her mental health appointments. That’s definitely not a good sign!
So with both Dingles increasingly uneasy, they decide it’s time to act.
Taking matters into their own hands, they break into Tom and Belle’s house. They rummage through their belongings, determined to find out where they’ve gone.
But they’re alarmed by Tom’s surveillance equipment – creepy! And when Charity finds Belle’s phone shoved in a drawer, she’s even more concerned.
The cottage is trashed and Cain and Charity are worried for Belle’s safety (Credit: ITV)
Trashed!
Luckily, they find an address for a cottage in Wales where Belle and Tom are staying. They decide the only thing they can do is head off there themselves.
But they’re frantic when they arrive at the cottage to find it trashed with blood on the walls!
Belle’s nowhere to be found, though. Where is she? Where is Tom? And have Charity and Cain arrived too late?!
Cain and Charity find blood on the walls (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal Cain taking action to save Belle – at last! But are he and Charity too late? Where is Belle? And why is there a trashed cottage and blood on the walls where she should be?
Elsewhere, Mandy confides in Rhona, Tracy moans about Ella, Jai is given false hope and Billy comes clean.
All the Emmerdale spoilers for next week right here.
Cain is worried for his sister (Credit: ITV)
1. Charity and Cain look for Belle
Charity is worried sick about Belle after hearing about Tom’s job interview in Wales. She calls Cain, tells him Tom reminds her of Bails and the pair do some snooping. Finding Belle’s mobile phone in a drawer at her house and discovering Tom’s surveillance equipment, Cain and Charity head to Wales to track down Belle. But when they arrive, they are stunned by what they find.
They’ll probably lose their cleaning deposit (Credit: ITV)
The holiday cottage has been trashed and they are now terrified for Belle’s safety. There’s no sign of her at all, but before too long Cain and Charity make a very disturbing discovery indeed…
Whose is the blood? (Credit: ITV)
Cain is stunned when he sees blood on the walls. Where is Belle and is she okay? Viewers are about to find out exactly what has happened to her…
Belle is all smiles – for now (Credit: ITV)
2. Belle’s terror revealed
As we flashback to earlier in the week we see Belle and Tom excited to arrive at their holiday cottage. Belle is annoyed not to have her phone after she couldn’t find it before they left. Putting that to one side, she is determined to have a happy holiday, but before too long Tom is up to his old tricks.
Things get very bad for Belle (Credit: ITV)
Belle overhears him renting the cottage for longer and before too long, the rest of the week unfolds before our terrified eyes. Are Cain and Charity too late to save her?
Can Mandy find a way out of this mess? (Credit: ITV)
3. Mandy’s money worries
Mandy is having severe financial difficulties and opens up to Rhona. But she is hiding them from Paddy – and everyone else and as the debts begin to mount, it’s clear things are spinning out of control.
Tracy is spouting more gossip (Credit: ITV)
4. Emmerdale spoilers: Tracy targets Ella
Tracy is fed-up with her life and waxes lyrical to Vanessa in the cafe. But Ella comes under fire as Tracy whinges and moans and Ella overhears everything. As Tracy continues to bang on about Ella’s suitability for the receptionist role, will Ella bite back?
Has Laurel made the right decision? (Credit: ITV)
5. Relations thaw between Laurel and Jai
Laurel is heartbroken over Archie’s desire to move back in with his dad. But she covers her upset and says it’s okay for him to go. Is she regretting her divorce decision?
Is doing more dodgy deeds really the best way to get Laurel to forgive? (Credit: ITV)
Meanwhile, Jai is feeling bitter. He wants to feel better so decides to hurt someone else. He outs Pollard to Brenda and Rodney, revealing all about his involvement with Amit’s departure and subsequent blackmail.
Jai might get the wrong impression from that smile, Laurel (Credit: ITV)
On the day of Rishi’s memorial, Laurel is there for Jai. Things are vaguely civil between them, but will it give Jai false hope about their future?
Dawn is not forgiving (Credit: ITV)
6. Billy confesses in Emmerdale spoilers
Determined to be honest, Billy comes clean about Kim taking the blame when he broke the bubble. Dawn is fuming, but will she forgive him?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, Samson Dingle admits the truth about his stabbing to the police after weeks of, frankly frustrating, lying.
But the confession leaves the Dingles in a right state. Sam and Cain are still at war and Sam soon turns violent. Meanwhile it causes problems for Sam and Lydia after she was instrumental in Samson coming clean.
Can the Dingles come together – or has this torn them apart for good?
Sam is definitely not forgiving of Cain (Credit: ITV)
Sam at war with his family
So the truth is out that Matty did not in fact stab Samson in cold blood, but accidentally when Josh pushed Samson on to Matty. The Dingles are a house divided over the revelation, however.
On one side is Sam, who is determined that Samson can’t get in trouble for this and must do the Dingle thing and run away. On the other is moral Lydia who is insistent Samson cannot evade the law.
As Sam and Samson have a secret meet-up, Lydia shows up and pleads with Samson to do the right thing. He eventually does and tells the police what really happened.
Sam is furious at everyone, Lydia for making Samson own up and Moira and Cain for reasons unknown when his son is clearly in the wrong.
Pulling no punches! (Credit: ITV)
Sam loses it in Emmerdale spoilers
Lydia faces the Dingle family, but stands her ground knowing she did the right thing. Meanwhile, Moira is feeling hopeful, but Sam makes it clear how angry he is with her.
Sam then comes face to face with Cain and for some reason lamps his brother one, punching Cain to the floor. Will Cain let this one go?
What Cain’s really concerned about is that Samson doesn’t try to do a runner again. Samson is left alone with his uncle and is nervous about what will happen – can’t say we blame him.
Will Cain exact revenge? Or leave that to the authorities?
Matty might not have much time left (Credit: ITV)
Danger for Matty
Meanwhile, in prison, Matty is relieved to hear that Sam has confessed, but what little hope he has is soon forgotten when he finds Robbo waiting for him.
He goads him with transphobic threats and cowers in fear. As other inmates join in, has Samson’s confession come too late to save Matty’s life?
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Charity was desperate to help Belle in Emmerdale tonight, but Tom was there just getting in the way again.
Meanwhile, Cain and Moira finally put their differences aside – here’s what happened in Emmerdale tonight (Monday July 1).
The Dingle women mean business (Credit: ITV)
The Dingle women try to save Belle
The opening scene saw the strong Dingle women of Emmerdale – Chas, Charity and Lydia – striding down the street. And they meant business (except Mandy, who was late).
Meanwhile wifey Belle was fussing over Tom at home, making him a bacon butty and checking she hadn’t made his tea too milky.
Belle protested when the ladies arrived to whisk her away for a girly day. She insisted she couldn’t leave Tom, but Charity had thought of that and brought out Jimmy and Paddy to ‘babysit’.
Still, Belle protested, but Charity told Tom to give his permission. Flashing his winning smile Tom said: “Ooh she don’t need permission from me.” Of course, we all know she does – and so does Belle who was even more reluctant. But they dragged her out as Tom’s face darkened.
Cain and Moira at loggerheads – still – in Emmerdale tonight
Over at Butlers, things between Moira and Cain were still tense. And when Cain admitted he went to see Matty and broke the news Matty now had a cellmate it escalated further. Rather than being grateful Cain had imparted wisdom on her son, she instead was furious Cain hadn’t told her this before now.
Back at the Woolpack, Belle was having her nails done, believing they were all there to cheer Lydia up. Charity eventually admitted she’d revealed Belle’s miscarriage news and Belle tried to leave.
Charity did not want to try the softly softly approach, she used a very loud and shouty voice as she tried to reason with Belle that she wasn’t herself.
Things were equally as awkward at Tom’s as he snapped at Jimmy for asking about the miscarriage. But when Paddy and Jimmy joked the girls would be comparing notes about their blokes, Tom panicked.
At the Woolie, Belle was opening up about her ‘miscarriage’ but once again Charity was mouthing off. Chas decided to take Charity aside and warn her to calm down and go gently.
Elsewhere, as Cain and Moira were mid-yet-another argument, tearful Isaac ran in: “It’s Minty, he’s dead,” he sobbed. What is it with Emmerdale at the moment – first Tom’s abuse of Piper the dog and now a dead lamb?
Charity was desperate to help Belle (Credit: ITV)
Charity tries to get through to Belle
With Charity getting more and more wound up, Tom interrupted the proceedings by calling Belle. She took the call outside and Charity followed before snatching the phone and hanging up on Tom.
Charity edged closer to the truth as she insisted: “He’s keeping tabs on you…” Belle firmly said he wasn’t, but Charity knew and begged her to open up.
Meanwhile, Tom decided they needed to go over, but Paddy and Jimmy insisted he leave it. They even took his phone to stop him doing anything.
Tom was getting more and more frustrated – and we all know what happens when he gets frustrated…
Charity was still shouting as she laid into Belle telling her Tom was making her dependent on him. Charity even said Tom was to blame for Belle’s recent relapse – but Belle told her to back off.
Back to the saddest story of the night – Minty’s death. Poor Isaac was so sad about his dead lamb. Even Moira was in tears.
And then cut to more shouting from Charity: “Belle we are worried sick about you. If you are with the wrong man and he’s making you miserable you need to tell us.”
Here’s her chance, but did she take it? Nope. Instead she defended Tom and told Charity she had lost the plot. Sigh.
Everything was going Tom’s way – again (Credit: ITV)
Tom gets his way in Emmerdale tonight
Jimmy was drunk as a skunk so Tom used the opportunity to suggest heading over to the Woolie for a drink. And at that moment, Charity was finally getting through to Belle.
However as she fell into Charity’s hug, Belle spotted Tom, shoved Charity away aggressively and ran off. Charity tried to follow, but Tom stopped her.
“You need to stay away,” he shouted. He then explained Belle is struggling with her mental health and accused Belle of lashing out at him. “If I need your help, I will ask,” he said. “But other than that, stay away.”
Charity was forced to watch him go, but it was very clear she didn’t believe a word he said.
Death brings them back together (Credit: ITV)
Moira and Cain reunite at last!
At the farm, the fallout from Minty’s death produced one positive outcome: the reunion of Cain and Moira, who promised to support each other rather than argue. Hallelujah. It’s just a shame poor Minty had to die for them to realise they’re better together than against each other.
Back at the Woolpack, Charity was still shouting the odds. But Chas, Mandy and Lydia were starting to doubt her. They accused her of being obsessed.
Meanwhile, Belle was stressed and decided on a detoxifying bath. Tom then made a phone call confirming he was very interested in a job interview that would mean relocating. “Wales sounds perfect,” he said to the person on the other end, before smiling smugly.
Looks like Belle’s missed opportunity might come back to haunt her…
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
Wishing Well Cottage in Emmerdale is home to the iconic Dingle family, and a house which holds a lot of history.
It’s been the Dingles’ dwelling since at least 1967, and over the years has provided a roof over the head for countless members of the clan.
Located on Robblesfield Way, Wishing Well is far from a perfect looking home. It’s messy and packed to the brim with old clutter but is full of love.
Sam Dingle is the current head of the home, having lived there since he his arrival in the Dales in 1995.
Sam lives at Wishing Well with his wife Lydia Dingle, son Samson Dingle, his cousin Mandy Dingle and her son Vinny Dingle.
And of course, who could forget the Dingle family dog, Monty.
The extensive list of former residents include Marlon Dingle, Charity Dingle, Paddy Kirk and Cain Dingle.
The Dingles didn’t bring class to Wishing Well Cottage! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The history of Wishing Well Cottage in Emmerdale
Wishing Well Cottage started life as a barn and was part of the neighbouring Holdgate Farm. The property was originally rented out to the Dingles by Mr Holdgate.
After Mr Holdgate’s death in 1995, Home Farm owner Frank Tate purchased Holdgate Farm and became the new owner of the barn. He attempted to evict the Dingles, but was met with resistance from many of the villagers.
Frank eventually backed down and allowed the Dingles to stay, at which point the house became its own property and was named Wishing Well Cottage by Dingle matriarch Nellie.
Frank was no match for the Dingles! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The comings and goings of Wishing Well Cottage in Emmerdale
The Dingle family home was first seen on screen in 1995. At that time, husband and wife Zak and Nellie Dingle lived there with their children, Butch, Sam and Tina.
Nellie departed for Ireland that same year, and never returned.
In 1996, cousins Marlon and Mandy Dingle moved into the house, closely followed by Zak’s new love interest Lisa Clegg, who went on to become his wife.
Local vet Paddy Kirk also lived at Wishing Well while he was dating Mandy.
Christmas Day 1998 at Wishing Well was one to remember. Lisa, who didn’t even know she was expecting a baby, popped out to care for one of their poorly pigs and went into labour in the middle of the sty.
Paddy Kirk came to her rescue and helped Lisa safely deliver a little girl into the world, who she and proud dad Zak named Belle.
Cain arrived for Butch’s funeral, which left from Wishing Well Cottage (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
More Dingles arrive
Zak’s brother Shadrach was the next Dingle to rock up on the doorstep at Wishing Well Cottage.
And then came cousins Charity and Cain Dingle, who both lived at the property on and off for six years.
After Charity and Cain’s teenage daughter Debbie moved out in 2006, the Dingles turned her old bedroom into a self-contained flat.
The separate living space was for Sam Dingle, and his wife Alice, to raise their newborn son Samson in.
Joe wanted them out (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Save our home
The Dingles came close to losing their beloved home in January 2018 when another one of the Tate family plotted against them.
This time it was Joe Tate, who made plans to demolish Wishing Well Cottage in order to make way for an access road to a new golf course.
Joe threw a party at Home Farm to keep locals distracted while the property was being destroyed. But tragedy almost struck when young
Noah and Samson Dingle got trapped inside the house as the bulldozers began to tear the place down. Thankfully, Graham Foster came to the kids rescue and attacked the contractors to stop the demolition going ahead.
He and Eric Pollard then saved the day by rescuing Noah and Samson, and the Dingles’ abode was once again safe.
Lisa tragically died at Wishing Well (Credit: ITV)
Lisa’s sad goodbye at Wishing Well Cottage
There wasn’t a dry eye in Wishing Well when Lisa passed away peacefully in May 2019.
She had been diagnosed with a condition called amyloidosis and told she would probably only have months left to live.
With time so precious, Lisa and Zak tied the knot.
But their happiness wasn’t to last when Zak discovered Lisa had slipped away quietly in her favourite comfy armchair.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
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Home Farm in Emmerdale is the sprawling country estate and the jewel in the village crown. The grand 17th century property has 11 bedrooms and acres of land.
It is located about half a mile from the village and is part of the Home Farm Estate.
The current owner and lady of the manor is Kim Tate, who has lived there on and off since 1989.
Kim lives in Home Farm with her husband Will Taylor, his daughter Dawn Fletcher, her husband Billy and their baby son Evan.
Home Farm is situated on the edge of the village and was originally named Millfield Hall. It belonged to the Verney family and had been in their possession for generations.
In 1973, George and Laura Verney were lord and lady of the manor. Following George’s death five years later, his nephew Gerald Verney took over, but was then forced to sell up to pay off his mounting debts.
Millfield Hall was sold to North Yorkshire Estates (NY Estates) and given the new name, Home Farm.
Over the next decade, various families resided in the property and managed the Home Farm business estate. These included Trevor Thatcher, Maurice Westrop and Richard Antsy.
In 1988, Joe Sudgen and Alan Tate were swindled out of purchasing Home Farm by ruthless Denis Rigg, who lived there for a year he was crushed to death by a bull.
The country pile went up for sale again and was snapped by haulage baron Frank Tate, ushering in a new era for Home Farm.
The Tates spiced things up (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Tates at Home Farm in Emmerdale: 1989-2005
Frank Tate arrived in the village in 1989, alongside his second wife Kim, and his grown-up children Chris and Zoe.
Rich and powerful, Frank not only purchased Home Farm, but all the land that went with it. He had big plans for the village, but was met with opposition from the locals, in particular Jack Sugden.
When a plane crashed into the village in 1993, Frank became a local hero after he helped save lives.
Drama
Kim Tate had successfully managed to find her way into Frank’s bed, having started out as his secretary. However, she soon tired of married life and had two affairs. The first was with gamekeeper Neil Kincaid and then Home Farm employee Dave Glover.
Divorce
Frank and Kim divorced after he uncovered her betrayal with Neil, but they remarried on Christmas Day 1994.
Kim was the death of Frank (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Deaths
Kim’s toy boy lover Dave perished in a fire at Home Farm on Boxing Day 1996 after rescuing her baby son, James from the flames.
Frank survived his first heart attack in 1994, but his next one in 1997 proved to be fatal. Every moment of his slow and painful death in the living room of Home Farm was witnessed by Kim – who then fled the village in a helicopter to escape prison.
In 2003, Home Farm heir Chris committed suicide after learning he had an inoperable brain tumour. He tried to frame former wife Charity Dingle for murder.
Destruction
By 2005, Zoe was done with Home Farm and arranged to emigrate with her daughter Jean and Chris’s son Joseph. She was blackmailed into selling to the King family for a reduced price. But in a parting act of defiance, vengeful Zoe triggered a gas leak which resulted in Home Farm going up in flames!
The Kings’ joy at getting the keys to Home Farm was short-lived when Zoe blew it up! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Kings: 2005-2008
In 2005, widower Tom King moved in with his sons Jimmy, Matthew, Carl and Max – as well as their numerous wives.
Like the Tates, the Kings were also in the haulage business, and ran their enterprise King & Sons from the estate.
The Kings may have been rich and powerful, but life at Home Farm brought them nothing but misery and misfortune.
In fact it’s only Jimmy who lived to tell the tale.
Carl killed his dad (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Death
Are you ready? Max, the youngest King son, was killed in a car crash in 2005. Tom met his maker on Christmas Day 2006 when he was pushed out of a window at Home Farm, sparking the show’s biggest ever whodunit. It turned out son Carl King was responsible.
Matthew was next to fall off the mortal coil when he died trying to mow down Carl. And as for Carl, he got his brains bashed out by serial killer Cameron Murray.
Left in dire financial straits after Tom’s death, in 2008 the King brothers were forced to hand the Home Farm baton over to the Wylde family – who more than lived up to their name.
Things weren’t what they seemed with the Wyldes (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Wyldes: 2009-2010
Mark and Natasha Wylde snapped up Home Farm and moved in with their three kids, Nathan, Maisie and Will.
The power couple had it all going for them – good looking, rich and successful. But Mark’s murky past quickly caught up with them.
Drama
It transpired that Mark was actually called Daniel Lamb and had changed his identity after falling into debt. Mark was also a bigamist, and had walked out on wife Faye Lamb when she was pregnant with their son, Ryan. Faye and Ryan soon showed up at Home Farm and 30 years of deceit were laid bare.
Death
Scorned Natasha ended up shooting Mark dead in the estate’s woods after discovering the truth about his double life. She was sent to prison for his murder, meaning Home Farm was up for grabs again. And Declan Macey’s wife, Ella Hart pounced.
Declan was the next owner (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Maceys at Home Farm in Emmerdale: 2010-2014
Natasha’s former lover Declan Macey was the next businessman to claim the throne of Home Farm. Joining him in residence were his ex-wife Ella and their daughter, Mia.
Declan’s sister Megan also lived there for a while with her son Robbie, as did their father Dermot.
Drama
Declan was arrested for murder after human remains were discovered on Home Farm land. The bones belonged to Alex Moss, who was one of serial killer Cameron Murray’s victims.
Declan had a short-lived marriage to Katie Sugden and then went on to marry Charity Dingle.
After going off the rails, Declan attempted to end his own life by setting fire to Home Farm. He then hatched a dastardly plan with Charity to frame Sam Dingle and his girlfriend Rachel Breckle for the crime.
Declan then totally lost the plot, and tried to kill Charity. But his nephew, Robbie got caught in the crossfire and killed by a flare gun.
Declan went on the run and Home Farm was repossessed.
Robert Sugden made his way to Home Farm with the Whites (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Robert embarked on a high-risk affair with mechanic Aaron Dingle, who exposed their cheating to Chrissie during a dramatic Home Farm showdown.
The house was also the scene of bloodshed in July 2016, when Lachlan held Lawrence hostage with a shotgun after a family feud. Lachlan accidentally pulled the trigger on his grandfather and Chrissie helped him frame Andy Sugden for attempted murder.
Death
In 2018, Lawrence sold Home Farm to Joseph Tate, the grandson of Frank and son of Chris. The Whites then decided to move to New Zealand, but didn’t make it that far as Lawrence and Chrissie were killed in a car crash caused by Lachlan.
Joe Tate posed as Tom Waterhouse at first (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The Tates New Era at Home Farm in Emmerdale: 2018-present
12 years after his departure, Joseph (Joe) Tate returned to the village. Posing under the alias of Tom Waterhouse, he purchased his childhood home, Home Farm.
Joe ran the show for a while and was set to wed Debbie Dingle, but he soon ran into financial difficulties.
And it wasn’t long before Joe’s former step-grandmother, Kim Tate, made a dramatic return to reclaim her rightful place as lady of the manor.
Kim remains in charge, alongside her husband Will Taylor.
Kim Tate made a dramatic return to the manor house (Credit: ITV)
Drama
Kim wanted Joe out of the picture and instructed her right hand man Graham Foster to get rid of him. Graham couldn’t go through with it and Joe ended up being attacked and left for dead by Cain Dingle. It was later revealed he was still alive and living off Kim’s money in Monte Carlo.
Kim wasted no time in making an enemy of nearly every local. She ended up getting pushed off the upstairs balcony at Home Farm by Faith Dingle. She survived the fall, of course.
Kim was too smart for Caleb in the end (Credit: ITV)
Deceit
Kim moved back into Home Farm permanently in 2019, and that same year her adult son Jamie came to the village.
Ruthless Jamie set his sights on his mum’s empire and began drugging her brandy over a period of months. Kim wised up to her son’s wicked plot and got one over on Jamie by faking her own death!
Kim came under threat again in 2023, when Frank Tate’s secret son Caleb Miligan plotted to destroy her and take control of Home Farm, which he viewed as his birth right.
Caleb conspired with son Nicky to take everything Kim had in revenge for her part in his father’s death – but she got the upper hand.
Craig was killed by Kim’s horse (Credit: ITV)
Death
The body of rapist Craig Reed was found in the fields of Home Farm in October 2023. Every member of the Dingle family was in the frame for the crime, but the real killer was Kim’s horse Ice, who had trampled Craig to death.
Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.
Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.
![Cain Dingle [JEFF HORDLEY] and Charity Dingle [EMMA ATKINS] arrive at the trashed holiday cottage in Wales to find blood on the wall and no Belle in sight.](https://tvguide.co.uk/emmerdale-insider/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/23_07_emm_cain_charity_01.jpg)
![Cain Dingle [JEFF HORDLEY] and Charity Dingle [EMMA ATKINS] arrive at the trashed holiday cottage in Wales to find blood on the wall and no Belle in sight.](https://tvguide.co.uk/emmerdale-insider/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/23_07_emm_cain_charity_02-200x300.jpg)
![Cain Dingle [JEFF HORDLEY] and Charity Dingle [EMMA ATKINS] arrive at the trashed holiday cottage in Wales to find blood on the wall and no Belle in sight.](https://tvguide.co.uk/emmerdale-insider/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/23_07_emm_cain_charity_03.jpg)
