Chas Dingle in Emmerdale – as Ella recently pointed out – has got a lot of experience when it comes to love and marriage.
She’s been married, divorced, engaged, and everything in between. In fact, she’s notched up three husbands, one (jilted) fiance, a couple of steamy affairs and an ill-fated romance in her time in the village.
Now she seems happily loved up with Dr Liam, and he – it turns out – is hatching a plan to make an honest woman of her! That’s right. The much-married medic is keen to add to his own tally of spouses, and ask Chas to be his wife!
Chas and Liam are happy together (Credit: ITV)
Dramatic night out!
As it turns out the proposal very much does not go to plan. First Liam doesn’t win the raffle he’d hoped to fix in his favour so the prize of a night out in a limo goes to Kerry instead. He is forced to book another fancy car for the evening – except that means the village divides into men and women and he joins the fellas in their limo while Chas hangs out with the ladies!
And there’s worse to come as both cars end up leaving the road, with one crashing into an icy lake!
So while we wait to find out if anyone survives the dramatic frozen plunge, we thought we’d take a look back at Chas’s relationship history.
Just how many weddings has she had? Here’s the lowdown.
Liam’s proposal doesn’t go to plan! (Credit: ITV)
Chas Dingle’s first love – Gordon Livesy
Chas married young, to Gordon, the father of her son Aaron. They were divorced long before Chas arrived in Emmerdale. Though they briefly rekindled their romance, Chas was horrified when Aaron revealed his father had sexually abused him as a child. Gordon was found guilty when Aaron bravely reported his abuse, but took his own life in prison.
Chas jilted cheating Carl (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Carl King – jilted by Chas!
Carl King and Chas were together for aaaaages, off and on. They got engaged but Carl’s roving eye meant he was having a secret affair with Edna Birch’s granddaughter, Eve.
When Chas found out, she was – not surprisingly – furious. But instead of calling off the wedding, sneaky Ms Dingle decided to hit her cheating fiance where it hurt – in his wallet!
She pocketed the money he was giving her to pay for a lavish do, and then jilted him at the altar, adding humiliation to her revenge, too.
Later, Carl tried to rape Chas and she whacked him over the head and thought she’d killed him. She even served time for his murder. But it turned out she hadn’t struck the deadly blow – that was her other lover, Cameron Murray…
Chas Dingle and her steamy love affair with Cameron Murray in Emmerdale
Chas fell for Cameron, who was in a relationship with her niece Debbie at the time. He played the two women off against one another and that wasn’t the worst of his crimes, by a long way. Because Cameron turned out to be one the village’s most deadly killers!
He murdered Gennie Walker – Chas’s half-sister -as well as finishing off Carl King and farmhand Alex Moss. And he held the drinkers at the Woolpack hostage at gunpoint. What a guy!
Chas and Dan’s marriage barely lasted an hour! ~(Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Dan Spencer – Emmerdale’s quickest marriage?
Perhaps on the hunt for a good man after a string of disasters, Chas got together with Dan Spencer. They were always an odd pairing with neither of them seeming to be that excited about their relationship. But they got engaged and planned to wed on the same day as Katie Sugden and Declan Macey in 2012 – Emmerdale’s 40th anniversary!
Despite marrying Dan, Chas was being blackmailed by Carl who knew about her night with Cameron. He threatened to expose her secrets unless she ran off with him. Chas agreed, though she didn’t mean it.
Meanwhile, she desperately tried to convince Dan they should leave Emmerdale together. Dan thought she was trying to leave him – on their wedding day! While Carl saw through her lie and tried to rape her.
Chas’s new marriage barely lasted an hour. She ended up leaving poor Dan for Cameron. And we know how well that turned out.
James Barton came with a lot of baggage when he got with Chas Dingle in Emmerdale!
A romance with James Barton followed for Chas but he came with a LOT of baggage in the shape of his three grown-up sons (four if you count Adam Barton who he later discovered was his son, too). And let’s not forget his ex-wife Emma Barton who turned out to be a total disaster!
When Emma arrived in the village, she and James slept together. When Chas found out, she finished things with James – getting out just in the nick of time. Because Emma went on to hold James hostage, she pushed him off the Hotton bypass footbridge, killing him, shot son Finn and almost murdered Moira Dingle. For once, Chas got out before disaster struck!
Paddy organised a surprise wedding for Chas at Christmas (Credit: ITV)
Paddy and Chas Dingle in Emmerdale and their Christmas wedding
When Chas and Paddy rekindled their romance from several years before it seemed they were meant to be. Their relationship stayed strong even when Chas unexpectedly found she was pregnant – and when they discovered their unborn baby had a condition that meant she wasn’t going to survive for long after birth.
Chas and Paddy supported one another as she gave birth to little Grace, and the baby died in their arms just 29 minutes after she was born.
They were delighted when Chas got pregnant again and gave birth to healthy Eve, and for a while things were great.
Of course, things never stay calm for long in the Dingle family and Paddy decided to plan a surprise wedding for Chas! Despite a few hiccups along the way, the pair did tie the knot at Christmas in 2020.
But it wasn’t happy ever after for the new Mr and Mrs Dingle.
Al Chapman – disaster after disaster!
Chas began a steamy affair with horrible Al Chapman, horrifying fans! She neglected her family and even missed being with her mum Faith when she died because she was with Al. It wasn’t good!
Al was killed in the storm back in 2022, and Chas was devastated. But Paddy already knew about the affair. He kicked Chas out and their marriage was over. Not surprisingly!
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In Emmerdale spoilers next week Liam plans a romantic proposal for Chas, but it soon goes wrong.Â
Liam and Chas recently reunited following his short-lived relationship with Ella Forster. Determined to make a proper go of it with Chas, Liam decides he wants them to get married.Â
Full Emmerdale spoilers for this story are below.Â
Liam buys lots of tickets for the raffle (Credit: ITV)
Liam plans a big proposal
A prize for a night out in a limo is entered into the raffle. Liam Cavanagh has a big plan in mind, so he buys as many tickets for the raffle as he can.Â
Liam later asks Aaron Dingle for Chas’s hand in marriage. Aaron gives a grumpy response, but Liam is pleased to have his blessing anyway.Â
Later that day, there’s excitement in The Woolpack as everyone waits for the raffle to be drawn.Â
Liam’s face falls when Kerry wins the raffle and his romantic plan is seemingly foiled.Â
He’s disappointed when he fails to win (Credit: ITV)
Liam comes up with a plan B
Not willing to admit defeat, Liam begs Suzy to get hold of another Limo so he can still carry out his extravagant proposal plan.Â
Meanwhile, the girls are excited when Kerry reveals that she’s going to use the limo for a girls night out.Â
 Liam manages to secure his own limo, but is gutted once more to discover that his plan is a non-starter as Chas will be out with Kerry on the girls night.
Liam is frustrated once again that he can’t go ahead with the proposal plan. However, he makes the most of a bad situation and organises a boys night out.Â
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In Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 today (Friday, February 7), Chas tells Diane that Sadie King is to blame for the house collapse disaster and encourages her to call the police.
Elsewhere, Bob bad-mouths Terry in the pub for robbing TJ of his inheritance.
These episodes originally aired on August 25 and 27, 2006.
The police have some tough questions for Sadie (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Sadie is questioned by the police
Chas Dingle tells Diane that Sadie was responsible for the house collapse that caused the deaths of Dawn Woods, Noreen Bell and David Brown.
Chas tells Diane that she can’t call the police herself because it would ruin her relationship with Carl King. But suggests to Diane that there is nothing stopping her from calling them instead.
Later, the police arrive and take Sadie away for questioning.
Terry and Bob argue in Classic Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Bob is angry with Terry
In the pub, an irate Bob bad-mouths Terry. He is annoyed at Terry for robbing TJ of his inheritance after it was revealed that as Terry and Dawn are still married, he will inherit all of her assets.
Terry caves and offers to put half the money in a trust for TJ and invest the other half as planned.
Rodney is the target in Classic Emmerdale
Rodney declares his intention to expand the Woolpack, leaving Diane to have a go at Jack for not bidding sooner.
Jack doesn’t want to be upstaged by Rodney, so starts a bidding war.
Meanwhile, Rosemary rages at Rodney for buying paintings from Grayson under value. Rodney is confused about the situation, but then Danny confesses that he made a personal profit on the sales, leading to Rodney disowning him.
Latisha heads back to Portugal
Cain learns a painful lesson about how to treat women after Latisha attacks him during the one of their liaisons.
After her revenge is complete, Latisha says goodbye to Danny and Toni and departs for her life back in Portugal.
Meanwhile, having been offered a job in Portugal by his sister, Danny is torn. Knowing how much it would affect Pearl if he moved away, he offers her the chance to take up a job there too.
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Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter has described her devastation at the, well, devastation, left in the wake of storm Herminia. The storm is currently wreaking havoc across the UK.
Herminia – named by meteorologists in Spain – brought gusts of 84mph and almost 60mm of rainfall in parts of England on Monday. A yellow weather warning has been issued for rain in South Wales, which will remain in place until 9pm tonight (Tuesday, January 28).
Meanwhile, the Chastity Dingle star, 47, shared a snap from the wake of the recent storms, which saw a beloved tree collapse in what appears to be her garden.
Lucy plays Chas Dingle on Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale star Lucy Pargeter ‘gutted’ by tree collapse
Posting an image of the collapse to her Instagram account, Lucy wrote: “150 years this has stood strong. Gutted!” In the pic, the felled tree appears to have smashed the garden fence and children’s play area below.
In the comments below, fans sympathised with Lucy’s loss. Meanwhile, many suggested that she turn the tragedy into something positive.
“Absolutely, however turn it into a positive. Make something wonderful out of the wood. Perhaps a bench or something in the garden so you can still admire its beauty,” wrote one follower.
“Could you get something made from the wood, then plant a sapling? I hope there was no damage to your home,” said another.
“Trun [sic] it into a table and bench make it live on through something positive â¤ï¸” said a third.
Chas comes clean tonight (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Chas backtracks on a ‘lie’
Worried that news of Anthony’s horrific past will get back to Steph, Ruby tells Chas that she needs to walk back what she said. Chas awkwardly tells Nicola and Laurel that what she said was untrue – leaving the guilt-ridden pair horrified.
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In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Ruby Fox-Miligan struggles to keep it together and she forces Chas to backtrack on what she told Nicola about Anthony.
Elsewhere, Amy is feeling broody, but is Matty on the same page?
1. John finds Anthony’s tooth in Emmerdale spoilers
After helping Aaron dispose of Anthony’s body, John is enjoying being his boyfriend’s rock.
Later, John pretends to spearhead a health and safety initiative for the Depot. He spots Anthony’s tooth on the floor and does his best to hide his unease, while not drawing attention to it.
John’s plan to retrieve the tooth is thwarted by the sudden appearance of an accusatory Caleb.
Ruby tells Chas to take back what she said (Credit: ITV)
2. Chas backtracks on her accusations
An awkward Chas Dingle admits to Ruby that she told Nicola about Anthony being a danger to children. Ruby is angry about this and scared that it will get back to Steph.
Ruby tells Chas she has to take back what she said in order to protect Steph, so Chas tells Nicola and Laurel that she was wrong.
Nicola and Laurel are incredulous, but they act grateful to Chas for setting things straight. However, once Chas is gone, Laurel is reeling over what she’s done.Â
Ruby struggles to hold it together (Credit: ITV)
3. Steph continues to look for her grandfather
When she notices Anthony’s car has gone, Steph Miligan takes her frustration out on Caleb and Ruby.
Caleb tells Steph that Anthony has always been like this, while Ruby struggles to hold it together and crumbles under the emotional turmoil.
Kerry advises Eric to give himself a break (Credit: ITV)
4. Eric confides in Kerry
Pollard tells Kerry that he feels like he has failed Brenda because he hasn’t managed to sell the shop and pay back her life savings yet.
Kerry tells Pollard that Brenda would rather wait than see him push himself too far with his condition.
Kerry tries to convince Pollard to give himself a break, but she’s oblivious to the extent of his turmoil.
Moira realises her daughter-in-law feels broody (Credit: ITV)
5. Amy is feeling broody in Emmerdale spoilers tonight
Moira is taken aback when she realises that Amy is feeling broody. She encourages Amy to talk to Matty about how she is feeling.
Taking her mother-in-law’s words on board, a cautious Amy is bolstered to speak to Matty about the possibility of adopting a child.
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Emmerdale cast member Lucy Pargeter has given even more of an insight into the upcoming ice stunt in the lake. But then deleted some of her posts – as fans ‘worked out’ new key detail.
It was teased that there will be a huge ice stunt next month on the show as Emmerdale bosses announced a villager’s life will hang in the balance as a car crashes into an icy lake.
This ties up with the eerie flash-forward we saw at the start of the year – as a hand was banging on ice to get out.
Emmerdale cast member Lucy Pargeter teases ice stunt
After that clip, fans noticed the hand has a wedding ring, so many began theorising who was involved.
However, now Emmerdale cast member Lucy Pargeter, who plays the iconic Chas Dingle, has seemingly confirmed she is involved in the ice stunt. Along with a few other hidden details.
Taking to her Instagram story last night, Lucy shared a series of images from set, and they appeared to be filming the icy stunt scenes.
In her first photo, she took a selfie, with what appeared to be a limo behind her. And all around the vehicle was snow and ice.
It was captioned “Can’t wait for you all to watch.” along with the music of Vanilla Ice’s Ice Ice Baby hit playing.
However, once fans noticed that it was a limo, and not a car like had been announced, Lucy quickly deleted that one snap.
But, that wasn’t the only one she posted. Another picture showed someone laying on the ground wearing a production coat. She wrote: “2am fatigue and cold set in for someone.”
Then the final tease showed a monitor on set during filming of the stunt. And it appeared someone was walking away from the sinking limo…
Fans obviously went wild, as we have been in the dark about the details of the stunt. And now viewers can begin to theorise.
Lucy gave viewers one final tease (Credit: Lucy Pargeter Instagram)
Fans go wild over new details
One wrote on social media: “Lucy is currently leaking all of Emmerdale’s upcoming drama on her Instagram story. What is going on?”
Another added: “Wonder what is going on? Looks like two different vehicles are involved!!”
A third penned: “And that’s me sent back to my theory board now that I see there may be two cars involved in the ice stunt.”
As for who was in the coat lying down on the ground. Two of the main theories so far are Caleb and Jacob.
One fan pointed out: “Could the person in a coat be Caleb? It looks like his sort of shoes.”
Another commented: “Those look like the shoes Jacob wore when he went drinking in the pub. I’m going to be watching every guy’s feet from now on.”
“A limo suggests a party! Hen do gone wrong? Is anyone due to get married?” a viewer asked.
As Lucy deleted the selfie, that leads us to believe she realised just how much she was giving away. And from what she kept up, the ice stunt looks set to be a truly explosive storyline.
There are a number of Emmerdale cast members reportedly set to leave. So could this be their exit? Or is there more than one person injured in the crash?
With this upcoming stunt, and Anthony’s murder next week, Emmerdale is staying on top form.
Emmerdale spoilers for next week have revealed that Anthony Fox is murdered as part of a whodunnit storyline, but who are the suspects?
Since arriving in Emmerdale in November, Anthony has turned his daughter Ruby Fox-Miligan‘s life upside down. Ruby had previously been estranged from her parents, but her father’s arrival in the village forced her to confront the past and Anthony’s vile behaviour.
However, as news of Anthony’s abusive past travels round the Dales, the list of villagers who want him dead grows ever longer. Here, we take a look at the potential suspects.
Could Ruby be the guilty one? (Credit: ITV)
1. Ruby Fox-Miligan
Ruby has more reason than most to want her evil dad dead after he sexually abused her as a teenager.
Since Anthony turned up in the village last year, Ruby has attempted to play happy families for the sake of her daughter Steph. But does Ruby reach breaking point?
Anthony is also in the know about Ruby’s fling with Cain. Will Anthony attempt to blackmail Ruby, causing her to hit out at him?
Caleb finds the DNA test results (Credit: ITV)
2. Caleb Miligan
Ruby recently sent off a DNA test to determine if her abuser father or husband Caleb is Steph’s father. Upcoming scenes reveal that Caleb discovers the results.
Once Caleb knows the truth, he has plenty of motive for wanting his father-in-law dead.
Next week, spoilers reveal that Caleb approaches Anthony in his car, and demands that he get in. A gun shot is later heard, but is Caleb responsible?
Does Steph kill Anthony? (Credit: ITV)
3. Does Steph Miligan kill Anthony in Emmerdale?
With Anthony potentially being Steph’s dad, rather than grandad, it’s understandable that Steph could be confused and angry.
Spoilers for next week reveal Steph is surprised when her grandfather fails to meet her as planned and she asks around after him. But could that all be an act?
Some fans certainly think so, with one writing on Facebook: “I think it will be Steph who kills him, when she realises what he did to her mum and the horrible reality that he could potentially be her father and not her grandad.”
Nicola confronts Anthony (Credit: ITV)
4. Nicola King
Upcoming scenes see Nicola leave her daughter Angelica alone with Anthony for a tutoring session. Chas soon lets Nicola know about Anthony’s past, causing Nicola to run home.
Nicola tells Anthony that she has heard he is a danger to children and he quickly turns physically threatening. She is rescued from the situation, but does she later go back for more?
Later on in the week, she raises further suspicion when she visits the hospital to see if Anthony has been admitted. Does she have a guilty conscience?
Anthony has been tutoring Angel (Credit: ITV)
5. Angelica King
If Anthony targets Angelica as he next victim, could she fight back in self defence?
Last year, Angelica inadvertently killed her friend Heath Hope when she crashed the car they were travelling in, so this wouldn’t be her first rodeo so to speak.
Fans are also suspicious of Angelica, with one writing on Facebook: “I wonder if he tries something with Angelica and she kills him.” While another fan said: “Maybe he tries again with Angel and she hits him with something???”
Laurel hits Anthony (Credit: ITV)
6. Laurel Thomas hits Anthony in Emmerdale
Like Nicola, Laurel also hires Anthony as a tutor and asks him to help with Arthur.
Spoilers for next week reveal Laurel also has ample opportunity. Firstly it appears that Anthony is sleeping on Laurel’s sofa. Later, she rescues Nicola from a dangerous situation by hitting Anthony over the head with a candlestick.
However, as we know a gunshot is later heard, it’s unlikely that it’s this attack that kills Anthony. But Laurel is a suspect never-the-less.
Could Chas kill Anthony? (Credit: ITV)
7. Chas Dingle
Chas was one of the first people Ruby confided in about Steph’s potential paternity. She soon learns the whole truth and is instrumental in spreading the news around the village.
Could Anthony seek revenge on Chas for turning others in the village against him, leading to Chas to hit out in self-defence?
Given her own son Aaron was abused by his father, the situation could stir up memories and cause Chas to lash out at Anthony.
Aaron finds himself involved (Credit: ITV)
8. Aaron Dingle
Speaking of Aaron Dingle. Similar to his mum, memories could be stirred up causing him to take his anger out on Anthony. Aaron is no stranger to violence, after all.
Spoilers for next week show that Aaron is unnerved when he overhears a conversation between Anthony and Ruby, when they don’t believe anyone is listening. What does he discover?
Aaron can relate to Ruby, so could he attack Anthony in her honour?
Does Cain have something to hide? (Credit: ITV)
9. Cain Dingle
Cain is also no stranger to violence, with one fan writing on Facebook that “this has Cain’s name written all over it”.
Next week, Cain is concerned when he sees his sister Chas upset. She shares the news about Anthony, leaving Cain ashen.
Family is important to Cain, so could he kill Anthony out of loyalty to his brother and sister-in-law. While at the same time, it would protect his and Ruby’s secret.
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It’s been another action-packed year in Emmerdale, with several standout moments and performances from the brilliant cast, but what were the best storylines of 2024?
Major storylines have included Belle Dingle’s domestic abuse, Moira’s brain tumour diagnosis, Kim Tate’s return to the top and the arrival of a brand new Sugden – John. We said a sad goodbye to Emmerdale legend Zak Dingle, and hello again to village bad boy Ross Barton. 2024 has also seen the arrival of Caleb’s feisty missus, Ruby, who’s now a firm favourite amongst the fans.
So as we get ready to see what 2025 has in store, let’s round up our top picks from the past 12 months…
This year has been one Belle would rather forget (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale 2024 best storylines: Belle’s hell at the hands of Tom
The standout storyline of 2024 has to be Belle’s abuse at the hands evil Tom King. It’s been a difficult journey to follow, but Emmerdale have worked hard to tackle a subject that sadly occurs all too often in real life.
Tom’s true nature was revealed this year as he subjected Belle to a wicked campaign of physical and mental torture, which pushed her to the very brink.
In September, the soap aired a special episode where a broken Belle was haunted by her imagined futures. These disturbing nightmares gave Belle the courage she needed to report her ex to the police. But it was another two months before Tom was finally arrested and charged with abuse.
At last, justice has been served, Tom is behind bars and Belle has been reunited with her beloved Piper. Finally she can start to slowly rebuild the life that Tom shattered.
We want to take this moment to applaud actors Eden Taylor-Draper and James Chase, whose performances this past year have been nothing short of spectacular.
Mack got stabbed in the stomach by Charity (Credit: ITV)
Charity stabbing Mack
Charity began the year in a very dark place. She was suffering from PTSD and wracked with guilt over accidentally killing gangster Damon ‘Harry’ Harris while trying to protect her husband Mackenzie.
Haunted by visions of the man whose life she had taken and gripped by insomnia and night terrors, Charity’s mental health began to spiral out of control. She was also triggered by any loud noises, as it reminded her of the sound of the gunshot that fateful day.
Events reached a terrifying climax on February 22 when Mack walked in to find his wife having a night terror. Believing he was Harry, Charity grabbed a knife to protect herself and plunged it into Mack’s stomach.
Mack would have used up the last of nine lives if it wasn’t for Moira popping by and finding him lying on the floor. He was rushed to hospital and made a full recovery, while Charity found herself under arrest. She was later let off and attended therapy to get herself better.
Chas has faced her darkest fears (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale 2024 best storylines: Chas’s cancer battle
Chas Dingle has faced some tough battles in her time, but non more so than her one against cancer.
The Woolpack manager’s world was turned upside down after her lover Liam alerted her to a lump in a breast. Just days later, Chas’s worst fears were confirmed when doctors revealed she had triple negative breast cancer – the same type her late mum Faith had died of.
The discovery was a big turning point for Chas, who had previously been disowned by the Dingles after her affair with Al Chapman. After learning their family member was in crisis, they all rallied round and supported Chas.
Another crushing blow came when further tests revealed Chas was carrying the faulty BRCA2 gene. She urged the rest of her family to get checked out, and Aaron discovered he also carried BRCA2. Chas was on hand to support her son, while she made the brave decision to undergo a double mastectomy.
The treatment worked and Chas is now in remission. But while it’s still in debate whether Chas has done enough to be redeemed, we hope 2025 is a happier, and healthier, one for her.
Fans were shocked to discover Ella is a murderer (Credit: ITV)
Ella’s killer secret
One of the darkest twists of 2024 was the revelation that Ella Forster was a child killer.
Ella was introduced in January when she landed a job at Brook Cottage Surgery and embarked on a romance with Dr Liam Cavanagh. As a newcomer to the Dales, not much was known about the character’s backstory. But it became clear Ella was hiding a secret she didn’t want anyone to find out.
As speculation mounted, nothing could prepare Liam for the discovery that his girlfriend was actually a murderer.
It turned out Ella had taken the life of her childhood best friend Joanne in a jealous rage. The crime had occurred on the day of Ella’s (who was known as Ruth back then) 11th birthday. Ella was imprisoned for years and had assumed a new identity after being released. The disturbing revelation caused Ella’s relationship with Liam to collapse and made her the village outcast.
Ella later found out she was expecting Liam’s baby, but tragedy struck when she suffered a miscarriage. With Liam now loved up with Chas, it’s rumoured Ella will be departing next spring. But how will she bow out?
John Sugden caused a stir when he came to the village (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale 2024 best storylines: The arrival of John Sugden
The announcement of a new Sugden coming to Emmerdale caused great excitement. Finally it was a chance to put the soap’s famous family back on the map, and actually give Victoria a decent storyline.
Vic first discovered she and John were related on the day of his mum’s funeral, when Eric Pollard let the cat of the bag. She was buzzing to meet her late dad’s long-lost son, but John couldn’t have really cared less. He also had zero interest in getting to know the rest of Emmerdale’s residents and made an enemy of Mackenzie Boyd.
However, there was one person who John did connect with, and that was Aaron Dingle. The pair embarked on a steamy affair which was made more interesting by the fact John is the half-brother of Aaron’s ex Robert. John and Aaron have just confessed their love for one another. But it all feels a little too safe for our liking. We’d love it for Robert to come home and compete with his sibling for Aaron’s affections.
And while we’re at it we’re hoping to learn more about John’s backstory. That Aidan Moore mystery was a right anti-climax, although we’re not convinced John was telling the truth. Will we ever find out what he’s hiding?
Madame Diamante Dales gave us some great LOL moments (Credit: ITV)
Mandy’s adventures as Madame Diamante Dales
Mandy can always be relied on for bringing the laughs and we loved her short-lived career as Madame Diamante Dales!
Everything was going great until Bear overheard Miss DD on the phone to one of her clients and spilled the beans to Paddy. Mandy’s saucy side hustle almost cost her her man, but Paddy forgave all the lies and still married her.
Kim got her own back on two-timing Will (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale 2024 best storylines: Kim’s revenge on cheating Will
2024 marked the return of Queen Kim, who has shown once again she’s not a woman to be trifled with.
We feared Kim had gone soft on us after she fell victim to Will’s manipulative ex-wife Rose. The scheming madame went as far as forcing Kim out of her beloved Home Farm, and she just let it happen. Even when it transpired Rose had been working with Ruby to destroy her, all Kim did was tell her to do one. But when Kim discovered Will and Rose had slept together it was payback time!
The lady of the manor posed as a mystery blackmailer and threatened to expose Will unless he paid up. As Will dug himself into a deeper financial hole – Kim was doing some digging of her own. She faked a kidnap, then lured Will to the woods, where he discovered a creepy mannequin with Kim’s face on it.
Next Kim forced Will to dig up a coffin she’d buried, before she pushed him in the grave and unveiled herself as his tormentor! It was about as classic Kim as you could get.
She’s since taken Will back, but he’s now secretly planning to get his own back. Hasn’t he forgotten who he’s dealing with?!
Moira underwent life-saving brain surgery (Credit: ITV)
Moira’s brain tumour
What’s wrong with Moira? That was the question on every viewer’s lips as they watched the normally friendly farmer undergo a sudden personality transplant.
Moira’s volatile behaviour, aggressive outbursts and memory lapses were a cause of concern to her loved ones. Cain feared his wife had succumbed to her previous alcohol addiction, but was unaware she had started to experience seizures.
Events came to a head when Moira started experiencing visions of her late nemesis Emma Barton. She threatened Ruby with a shotgun, and caused a near-fatal explosion at Butlers Farm. After seeing Moira suffer a seizure in front of his eyes, Cain forced her to get medical help.
Subsequent tests discovered a mass on Moira’s brain, and she was told she had a meningioma – a type of non cancerous tumour. In November, Emmerdale aired a special episode which followed Moira’s journey as she underwent surgery to have her tumour removed. In a surprising, emotional twist, Moira was reunited with her late daughter Holly during a dream sequence.
The Dingles gathered to say farewell to their beloved patriarch Zak (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale 2024 best storylines: Zak’s death
We all knew this sad day was coming after the announcement of actor Steve Halliwell’s death in December 2023. And credit to the writers, they gave Zak a memorable and poignant farewell that was befitting of his legendary status.
As per his final wishes, Zak had requested to be buried in Dingle land within 48 hours of his passing. Cain and Sam journeyed to Scotland to bring their dad’s body home and took Zak’s coffin to the Woolie for one last pint with the locals. Afterwards, Zak was drummed up the road to his final resting place, as his family gathered around the graveside.
Many of the Dingles were present for Zak’s send-off, although there were a few notable absences. Yes, Debbie Dingle, we’re talking about you.
Tina’s rowdy arrival certainly brought the drama, but we were all about the quieter, more tender moments. Like new head of the clan Cain getting too choked up to deliver his speech. And Belle requesting Zak be buried with Lisa’s ashes, so her parents would be together forever. Aww.
They’ll never be another Zak Dingle, but we were lucky to have him.
Ross is back and better than ever (Credit: ITV)
The return of Ross Barton
The Barton bad boy has been top of our dream comeback list for a while, so you can imagine our delight when we learnt it was actually happening. During his first stint in the Dales, Ross was often in the thick of the action, and this time looks set to be no different.
Ross was unveiled as Billy Fletcher’s surprise opponent, in the underground boxing match organised by ruthless promotor Jade. Since then he’s found himself caught up in other dangerous situations.
Ross made a deal with Kim Tate that nearly resulted in him killing Will, he let a gun off in son Moses’s presence, and put April’s safety at risk by trying to double-cross Jade. He’s also made an enemy of Mackenzie – perhaps he and John should compare notes.
And then there’s the women. Ross never goes hungry for long – he’s already locked lips with Charity and enjoyed a romp with newcomer Steph. Who’s next?!
Cain and Ruby did a bad, bad thing (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale 2024 best storylines: Cain and Ruby’s betrayal
Cain’s done a lot of terrible things in his time, but cheating with your brother’s wife while your own missus is undergoing life-saving brain surgery must be a new low.
The pair’s forbidden tryst was one of those shocking OMG moments that no one saw coming and it’s left fans absolutely fuming. Yes, Cain was struggling with his fear of losing Moira. But why on earth did he think having sex with Ruby was going to make the situation any easier?
Unable to cope with his guilt, Cain is now spiralling out of control. But what will happen if his conscience gets the better of him and he decides to ‘fess up to Moira? We’re not sure their marriage could survive another betrayal, especially one on this scale. And god only knows what Caleb would do if he found out.
This ticking time bomb could cause some serious damage.
Ruby is a big favourite with the fans (Credit: ITV)
The rise of Ruby
Emmerdale has suddenly turned into the Ruby Fox-Miligan show, and we’re not mad about it.
The ballsy blonde has been in the soap less than 12 months and has already established herself as one of its leading ladies. She’s also shown she’s not someone to reckon with. So far Ruby has publicly outed Caleb’s affair with Tracy (which she later forgave him for) and orchestrated a plot to destroy Kim Tate. But as well as bringing the drama, Ruby has been busy building herself a life in Emmerdale. She’s made friends and even won over the Dingles.
We’re now learning more about Ruby’s backstory. Her wealthy mother Helen made a brief appearance as viewers watched Caleb blackmail the dying woman to sign over her fortune to her. And now Ruby’s daughter Steph and estranged dad Anthony are on the scene. Ruby has been desperate to reconnect with Steph, but it has been revealed Anthony abused Ruby as a child and could be Steph’s real father.
Recent shock revelations point to 2025 being another huge year for Ruby. Bring it on!
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Christmas in Soapland is the gift that keeps on giving, and Emmerdale has treated us to some spectacular seasonal episodes.
Along with the usual turkey, trimmings and tantrums, December 25th in the village often brings the most dramatic births, marriages and deaths.
So here are our picks of the 11 best Emmerdale Christmas moments…
Lisa and Zak with their little Christmas miracle – baby Belle (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale best Christmas episodes: Vic dies and Belle is born 1998
Birth and death was the theme for the Emmerdale 1998 Christmas episode.
Postmaster Vic Windsor was killed off in a bungled armed robbery by Andy Sugden’s dad, Billy Hopwood. A fight ensued after Vic caught Billy trying to break into his Post Office safe. Billy – who was armed with a shotgun – threatened Vic, then pushed him into a set of shelves. Critically injured by the impact, Vic pleaded with Billy to ring an ambulance, but the cowardly criminal scarpered. Poor Vic was left to die alone, as 11.1 million tuned in to mourn the passing of one of their favourite characters.
While Vic was breathing his last, over at Wishing Well Cottage the Dingles were receiving a surprise delivery. Belle entered the world after Lisa gave birth in the family’s pigsty. But the biggest shock was she didn’t even she was she pregnant. No wonder why Zak fainted at the sight of his wife cradling their newborn daughter!
We love a good old Christmas wedding (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Bernice and Ashley tie the knot 2000
Ashley and Bernice’s sweet love story led them all the way to the altar on Christmas Day 2000.
Fans had waited a long time to see the vicar and barmaid say I do, and the service was watched by an audience of almost 10 million. Bernice looked beautiful in a traditional ivory gown and veil, while Ashley was dapper in his dog collar. In a break with usual tradition, the wedding went without a hitch.
But sadly the fairytale wasn’t to last. Less than a year later, Ashley and Bernice’s marriage was over after she confessed to an affair with sexy chef Carlos Diaz.
Louise killed menacing Ray in self defence (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Louise Appleton kills her stalker boyfriend 2002
Danger loomed in the 2002 festive episode when Woolpack landlady Louise Appleton discovered the identity of her secret stalker.
Louise was being hounded by creepy messages from a mystery tormenter, but had no idea it was actually her boyfriend, Ray Mullen. Having convinced Louise she was in danger, Ray then persuaded her to move away with him to Italy.
As Christmas Day arrived, the couple left Emmerdale and were on their way to the airport. But the journey took a sinister turn when Louise realised Ray was the one who’d been making her life hell.
She fought back and Ray lost control of the wheel, forcing the car off the road. With Ray knocked unconscious, Louise managed to flee the scene and make it back to the village, but he wasn’t far behind.
The drama continued on Boxing Day when Ray arrived at Mill Cottage for a final showdown with Louise. A violent fight ensued, which resulted in Louise killing her evil boyfriend.
Louise was now a murderer, but got away with it after her friend Terry Woods helped make it look as if Ray had died by accident.
Tom King breathed his last on Christmas Day (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale best Christmas episodes: Who killed Tom King 2006
Tom King’s murder stands out as one of Emmerdale’s finest Christmas episodes.
The nasty King patriarch was killed at Home Farm on the day of his wedding to Rosemary Sinclair. Tom was getting ready for the reception in an upstairs bedroom when he was confronted by a shadowy figure. An argument broke out and Tom was bludgeoned with a bronze ornament before being shoved through a window. He fell to his death in front of the shocked locals, who were gathered to celebrate his big day.
The shock murder sparked a huge whodunnit, but the suspect list was rather long due to the amount of enemies Tom had. Those in the frame included Tom’s three sons, Jimmy, Matthew and Carl, and even his new bride Rosemary.
Fans had to wait a whole five months before it was revealed that Carl was the killer. He’d finished his father off after Tom threatened to disinherit him unless he dumped girlfriend, Chas Dingle.
Victoria nearly met a watery end (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Victoria falls through the icy lake 2008
Christmas 2008 was nearly Victoria’s last after she fell through a freezing lake.
Vic had been out drinking in the grounds of Home Farm with her mates when she stepped onto a frozen lake. Suddenly the ice beneath her gave way and the teen was plunged into the sub zero waters.
She was saved by Daz Eden’s quick-thinking actions, as he risked his own life to rescue Victoria. When she regained consciousness, Victoria revealed she’d seen a body floating in the murky lake.
The corpse turned out to be rapist police officer Shane Doyle, who had been murdered weeks previously by Jasmine Thomas.
Chas took her revenge on love rat Carl (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Chas jilts Carl at the altar 2010
Emmerdale love a festive wedding drama – and Chas Dingle and Carl King‘s disastrous 2010 nuptials definitely delivered.
The pair’s toxic relationship imploded after Chas learnt Carl had been bedding barmaid Eve Jenson. Charity urged her cousin to take the cheating toe rag for every penny – which is exactly what she did! Chas popped the question to Carl and pretended she was pregnant with his kid. A wedding was swiftly arranged and Chas asked Eve to be her bridesmaid, putting her in a revolting peach puffball dress to ensure maximum humiliation.
With the stage set, Chas then dumped Carl in front of the entire congregation, outing his betrayal with Eve and revealing there was no baby. Now that’s how you do revenge.
Katie and Andy’s Christmas Day wedding did not go without a hitch (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale best Christmas episodes: Robert sabotages Andy and Katie’s wedding 2014
Andy Sugden and Katie Addyman hoped it would be second time lucky when they set the date for December 25, 2014. Vengeful Robert had other ideas.
Unable to back down in the bitter war with his brother and the woman he’d once loved, Robert had already given Andy a black eye before his big day. But he wasn’t going to stop there.
As Andy and Katie exchanged vows at the altar they were horrified to realise Robert had sabotaged their rings. Inside her gold band was inscribed the words ‘village bike’, while Andy had ‘village idiot’ inside of his.
But Robert wasn’t the only one who tried to disrupt the nuptials. Andy’s broken-hearted ex Bernice Blackstock also screamed abuse at the congregation of St Mary’s and had to be restrained by Diane.
Despite all the interruptions, Katie and Andy did actually get end up getting wed – but what a day!
Robert Sugden’s sins came back to haunt him at Christmas (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Robert’s dream sequence 2017
Robert Sugden took centre stage in 2017, in a festive offering that marked a change of direction for Emmerdale.
In a break away from the traditional style storytelling, the episode acted as a standalone one. It was described by Emmerdale’s then boss Iain MacLeod as “Groundhog Day meets A Christmas Carol with a little nod to the film Don’t Look Now.”
The episode saw Robert wake up multiple times on Christmas morning, facing a different reality each time. In each sequence, Robert was visited by the ghosts of Christmas future, as he saw the impact of his selfish and reckless behaviour.
Returning to present day, Robert made a desperate attempt to right his wrongs, hoping to rekindle his romance with on/off lover Aaron Dingle.
The installment really broke barriers for soap, and was enjoyed by 5.1 viewers. Unfortunately they didn’t get the Christmas gift of a Robron reunion, but that followed shortly afterwards.
Chas and Paddy’s romantic wedding brought a tear to our eyes (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Paddy and Chas say I do 2020
Who can forget Christmas 2020, aka the one where we were all in lockdown? But amidst the Covid pandemic gloom came a ray of light in the form of Paddy Kirk and Chas Dingle’s festive nuptials.
Paddy had decided to surprise Chas with a romantic wedding and had been busy making plans to ensure the day was perfect. But it nearly didn’t go ahead after Chas suggested Christmas weddings were cursed, and Paddy quickly cancelled.
When Chas realised what Paddy had been planning she had a sudden change of heart. She summoned Paddy to the church, where she asked him to marry her! The couple exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony with only Marlon, Aaron and Bear in attendance. And Chas looked stunning in a gorgeous red dress that Paddy had purchased specially.
Afterwards, the happy couple returned to The Woolpack, which had been transformed into a winter wonderland, and enjoyed their first dance as husband and wife.
The Woolpack went up in flames on Christmas Day 2021 (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale best Christmas episodes: The Woolpack explosion 2021
Christmas 2021 went with a bang as the poor Woolpack was destroyed in an explosion.
The pub had taken a huge financial hit during the Covid pandemic and was failing to make a profit. So in swooped shady businessman Al Chapman who offered to buy the lease off landlady Chas Dingle.
But Al had a secret agenda – he and evil boss Gavin were planning to close down the Woolie and turn the building into swanky flats. Under pressure to deliver, Al torched the soap’s iconic boozer. The flames quickly took hold leading to an almighty explosion!
Meanwhile, serial killer Meena Jutla almost committed another murder after fearing her Manpreet was onto her.
Charity gunned down Damon Harris to save Mack (Credit: ITV)
Charity kills Damon Harris 2023
Last Christmas was one Charity Dingle will never forget – but for all the wrong reasons! Charity shot and killed Damon ‘Harry’ Harris to stop him murdering her husband, Mackenzie Boyd.
In the lead up to Christmas, Harry had kidnapped and tortured Mack as payback for him dumping his daughter. Bit extreme, no? Harry fully intended to finish Mack off (with Chloe watching), but Charity got wind of what was going on.
She tailed Harry back to the dingy warehouse where he was holding Mack. Watching from the shadows, Charity witnessed Harry drawing a gun from his pocket to use on Mack.
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Nothing says Christmas in soap like action-packed weddings, and Emmerdale has gifted us some highly memorable ones.
During the soap’s 52 year history no fewer than seven couples have got spliced over the festive period. It would have been nine if it wasn’t for Chas Dingle dumping cheating Carl King at the altar, and another groom dying on his wedding day.
Let’s take a look back at these festive weddings and relive all the shocks and surprises…
Kim and Frank’s second wedding was a grand affair (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale Christmas weddings: Frank and Kim Tate
Frank and Kim hoped it would be second time lucky when they said I do on December 22, 1994. The couple’s first marriage had ended in divorce following Kim’s affair with handsome stockbroker, Neil Kincaid. But they were reunited after Frank saved Kim’s life during the plane crash of 1993.
In a break from the usual setting of St Mary’s, Kim and Frank opted to get hitched outside of Emmerdale in the rather grand Ripon Cathedral. Keen horse-woman Kim looked breathtaking in a corseted high-necked lace gown complete with a white dressage hat and veil.
The ceremony was followed by dinner and dancing, as the locals gathered to wish the newlyweds well. But the day ended on a sour note when Frank went to present Kim with her wedding gift – an expensive car – and found the motor had been nicked!
Biff and Linda’s big day ended in tragedy (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Linda Glover and Biff Fowler
Linda and Biff’s 1996 wedding day was full of drama, from beginning to end. First up the groom-to-be woke up nursing a huge hangover, which was not made any better by Seth Armstrong‘s herbal-cure-all-remedy.
Then Biff’s mum Sandra rocked up and tried to talk her son out of going ahead with the wedding, but thankfully she didn’t succeed. Biff and Linda exchanged vows in front of their nearest and dearest, while Jack Sugden acted as their wedding photographer.
Earlier in the day Biff had learnt that his best mate, and Linda’s brother, Dave was planning to run away with Kim Tate. He caught up with Dave at the reception and begged him to reconsider. But tragedy struck that night as Dave was killed rescuing Kim’s baby son James from a fire at Home Farm.
So what should have been the happiest day of Linda and Biff’s lives turned out to be one of the worst.
Ashley and Bernice’s happy ever after did not last long (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Bernice Blackstock and Ashley Thomas
Ashley and Bernice were total opposites, but their adorable love story captured a nation. Nearly 10 million viewers tuned in to see the ditsy barmaid marry her vicar on Christmas Day 2000.
Unlike the majority of Emmerdale weddings, this one actually went without a hitch. Even Bernice’s estranged father, Rodney, managed to watch the ceremony without causing scene.
Bernice looked radiant in an ivory gown and veil, and carried a bouquet of red roses. And proud groom Ashley donned his traditional dog collar.
Unfortunately the couple’s happy ever after wasn’t to be. Less than a year after promising to remain faithful, Bernice was unable to resist the lure of sexy chef Carlos Diaz. She fell pregnant and gave birth to baby Gabby, who had to undergo a DNA test to determine who her daddy was. Classy stuff.
Tom’s sons objected to his choice of bride (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale Christmas weddings: Tom King and Rosemary Sinclair
Tom and Rosemary were as vile as one another, in other words the perfect match. Nearly everyone was opposed to them as a couple, particularly Tom’s sons Jimmy, Matthew and Carl who believed Rosemary was a gold-digger.
However, Tom was serious about Rosemary, and proved this by asking her to marry him. Their wedding date was set for Christmas Day 2006, with a church wedding and lavish after party at Home Farm.
The actual ceremony went without a hitch and was rather romantic. But it was the shocking events that unfolded at the reception that have gone down in Emmerdale history.
Tom was getting ready in his bedroom when a shadowy figure entered. An argument broke out, and Tom was pushed to his death through the upstairs window. His horrifying murder sparked the soap’s biggest ever whodunit, and even Tom’s new bride Rosemary found herself in the frame.
The odds were stacked against David and Alicia on their wedding day (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Alicia Gallagher and David Metcalfe
Alicia and David took centre stage when they tied the knot during Emmerdale’s 2013 festive episode. The couple’s decision to get married on Christmas Day did not please everyone, particularly David’s ex Priya Sharma, who was expecting his baby at the time.
But Priya wasn’t the only problem Alicia and David had to contend with.
On the morning of the nuptials. David was struck down by a grim sickness bug and panicked he wouldn’t be able to make it through the ceremony without puking. Alicia found her boiler had broken so couldn’t get ready at home. She went over to The Woolpack where future stepmum Val Pollard offered to style her hair, then burnt it!
There was also a last-minute dress disaster, but Alicia and David did end the day as husband and wife.
Andy and Katie’s Christmas wedding was one to remember (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale Christmas weddings: Katie Addyman and Andy Sugden
Christmas Day 2014 marked the second trip down the aisle for Andy Sugden and Katie Addyman. The couple’s first marriage was destroyed by Katie’s affair with brother-in-law Robert. And 10 years later he was out to cause trouble again.
Days before the wedding, Andy got into a punch up with Robert, which resulted in the groom getting a black eye. But Robert was about to add insult to injury. As Katie and Andy exchanged vows in the church they discovered Robert had sabotaged their wedding rings. Inside Katie’s ring was inscribed the words ‘village bike’, and Andy had ‘village idiot’ inside his.
But Robert wasn’t the only local who wanted to cause a scene. Andy’s jealous ex-girlfriend Bernice Blackstock crashed the service and started screaming abuse at everyone. She had to be carted off by mum Diane to calm down.
By some miracle the couple did eventually get married, but their love story ended in tragedy two months later when Katie was killed by Robert.
Paddy married his lady in red (Credit: ITV)
Chas Dingle and Paddy Kirk
Christmas 2020, aka the one where we were all in lockdown, was a difficult time for millions. But Paddy and Chas brought the joy with their heartfelt wedding.
Paddy decided the holiday season was the perfect time to make an honest woman out of Chas. He secretly arranged every detail of their surprise wedding. but when Chas suggested Christmas weddings were cursed, he panicked and called it off.
Chas felt awful when she realised what Paddy had been up to. Deciding that getting hitched at Christmas wasn’t so bad after all, Chas popped on the gorgeous red gown he’d bought her and summoned Paddy to St Mary’s, where she asked him to marry her!
In front of a congregation of three (Paddy’s best mate Marlon, his dad Bear and Chas’s son Aaron), the happy couple exchanged vows. Afterwards they went back to The Woolpack, which the locals had transformed into a winter wonderland.
Carl King wrecked his brother’s wedding day (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
And the ones that didn’t happen: Matthew King and Anna De Souza
It seemed ladies man Matthew King had finally been tamed when he popped the question to Anna De Souza. But Anna’s father, Donald – who was a rival of the King clan – refused to give his blessing.
Weeks before the wedding, Donald and Matthew got into a heated row. Donald suffered a heart attack and Matthew stood and watched him die instead of trying to help save him. The coroner ruled Donald had died from natural causes, but Matthew’s brother Carl knew what really happened.
Carl hated Matthew anyway so seized the chance to ruin his happiness. He gatecrashed Matthew and Anna’s big day and exposed the groom’s shameful secret to everyone. Unsurprisingly Anna didn’t fancy marrying Matthew after learning what he’d done to her dad. She dumped him at the altar and fled.
In revenge, Matthew tried to mow Carl down in a van, but ended up careering into a wall. He died at the scene of the crash, in Anna’s arms.
Cheating Carl King got what he deserved (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Chas Dingle and Carl King
Chas jilting love rat Carl King at the altar was the best Christmas gift fans could have asked for. The landlady had discovered her boyfriend was bedding barmaid Eve Jenson (the granddaughter of Edna Birch). But instead of just dumping him, Chas decided to bide her time to take revenge on Carl.
With cousin Charity in on her plan, Chas told Carl she was pregnant. The couple got engaged and set the date for Christmas Day 2010. Chas made all the arrangements for their festive nuptials, making sure no expense was spared. Carl was happy to meet her every wish, while Chas secretly pocketed his dosh in the process.
As the wedding day arrived, Chas waited until Carl was stood at the altar before exposing Carl’s betrayal to the entire congregation. Chas also announced she wasn’t actually pregnant and the whole thing had been a scam to extort money.
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