In next week’s Emmerdale spoilers, a health scare sees ex-lovers Chas and Liam drawn back together. There’s clearly an attraction still there between the pair, where does this leave Liam’s relationship with Ella?
Liam and Chas continue to fight their feelings for one another (Credit: ITV)
Liam is a man in demand in Emmerdale spoilers
Local GP Liam has been setting pulses racing since his arrival back in 2014. During his decade in the Dales, Liam has enjoyed romances with several of the local ladies. He was engaged to Bernice Blackstock, a brief marriage to Leyla and an icky fling with nurse Wendy. But the less said about that the better.
More recently, Liam found himself caught up in a bit of a love triangle with Chas and Ella.
His romantic connection to the Woolpack manager was cut short after Chas was diagnosed with breast cancer. Liam was a tower of strength for Chas during her illness and there’s still a sense of unfinished business between them.
Then there’s Ella. Her relationship with Liam came to an abrupt end after he discovered Ella killed her best friend when they were 11. Since then, the exes have got back on good terms. Liam has been there for Ella when she needed him most and she clearly has feelings for him. But are her hopes of a reunion about to be dashed?
Ella’s still got the hots for Liam (Credit: ITV)
Chas suffers a health scare
Next week, Chas confides in Liam about a rash that’s appeared on her body.
Chas is currently in remission from breast cancer after being diagnosed with the same disease that killed her mum, Faith. Chas discovered she carried the faulty BRAC2 gene and underwent a double mastectomy.
When Chas finds the rash she fears her cancer could be back. She goes straight to Liam and asks if he can examine her.
Ella wouldn’t be happy if she knew Liam was seeing Chas (Credit: ITV)
Liam lies to Ella in Emmerdale spoilers
Liam checks Chas out, but soon finds himself lying to Ella about spending time with her love rival. He knows Ella has been jealous before of his connection to Chas, so doesn’t want to hurt her.
Later, sparks are flying as Liam and Chas share a charged look across The Woolpack bar.
Will they admit their true feelings and see if they can make it second time lucky? And where does this leave Ella? Will she be able to handle seeing Liam with another woman? Or will it send her off the rails again?
In next week’s Emmerdale spoilers, Tom sets a trap for Belle. He uses Amelia to get Belle on her own, then holds her hostage at Wishing Well Cottage. Can terrified Belle escape his clutches?
Belle finds herself trapped inside Wishing Well by terrifying Tom (Credit: ITV)
Tom is manipulating Amelia in Emmerdale spoilers
The whole village is reeling from the discovery of Tom’s abuse against Belle. No one can quite believe what was going on under their noses, but amazingly Tom still has some supporters.
Jimmy, for one, is struggling to believe his nephew is capable of such cruelty. Tom has managed to convince him Belle is mentally unstable and on a mission to destroy his life. And sadly Jimmy isn’t the one person who Tom has fooled.
Tom has selected Amelia as his next victim and the naive barmaid is lapping up the attention from her new fella. Naturally, Amelia’s loved ones are concerned about her safety, but as far as she’s concerned Tom is an innocent victim.
Can anyone make her realise Tom’s true nature before it’s too late?
Amelia defends Tom to Belle and Chas (Credit: ITV)
Amelia lays into Belle and Chas
Tom is still missing after being dismissed from his job at the vets and Belle fears he’s planning his next attack.
She discusses the situation with Chas in the back room of The Woolpack, but their conversation is interrupted by Amelia’s arrival. The lass gets the wrong end of the stick and rails at Belle and Chas for the campaign against Tom.
Meanwhile, Kerry and Amy are alerted to Amelia’s outburst. Fearing she’s still in contact with Tom, the pair decide to do some digging to find out more.
Will they discover where Tom has been hiding out?
There’s no way out for Belle as Tom locks her inside (Credit: ITV)
Tom traps Belle in Emmerdale spoilers
Later in the week, everyone is surprised when Amelia suddenly appears to have a change of heart about Tom.
Belle dares to believe Amelia has seen the light when she agrees to meet and have a private woman to woman chat. But it’s all a ruse – Amelia has fallen under Tom’s influence and is tricking Belle.
Unaware of what’s about to happen, Belle waits at Wishing Well for Amelia to arrive. But it’s not Amelia who she sees when the door suddenly opens and Tom walks in.
Confronted by her menacing ex, Belle is terrified. And it seems Tom has a sinister agenda as he blocks Belle’s exit and proceeds to lock the doors. Will Amelia realise what she’s done and raise the alarm? Or is Belle in serious danger?
In tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers, everyone is in shock following Moira’s brain tumour diagnosis. And Cain fears for the future as his wife’s condition continues to deteriorate.
Also in Emmerdale on Monday September 16, Amelia refuses to listen to her loved ones’ warnings about abusive Tom. Will they realise she’s still seeing him on the sly?
Moira has been knocked for six by her shock diagnosis (Credit: ITV)
Moira’s family rally round in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Moira is in a state of shock
At last we all know what’s wrong with Moira, and as we feared it’s bad news. The Dingle mum has been diagnosed with a non-cancerous tumour after doctors detected a mass on her brain.
The type of brain tumour that Moira has is a meningioma. It’s the reason she’s been suffering from symptoms such as seizures, erratic outbursts, confusion and memory loss.
As the week begins, Moira is still struggling to come to terms with her illness. She knows it’s going to be a long and difficult road ahead.
Moira is terrified about what the future might hold (Credit: ITV)
2. Moira meets with her neurosurgeon
Moira meets with her neurosurgeon, who outlines her options for treatment. But what’s already an anxious situation is made worse by her family’s constant interjections.
The surgeon proposes they use a ‘watch and wait’ method to monitor the tumour’s growth. But both Moira and Mack struggle to get their head round this idea.
Will Moira insist on another course of action?
Cain fears his wife won’t make it (Credit: ITV)
Cain’s anger is building in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Cain and Moira fear for the future
Traumatised Cain’s consumed with guilt over his inability to realise how seriously ill Moira was. And as the grim reality sets in, so does his anger.
Later, Cain is by his wife’s side as they discuss the doctor’s plan for her treatment. Their lives have been turned upside down and it’s clear both of them are scared for what will happen next.
But Cain starts to fear they may not have much time left when Moira shows signs of further neurological deterioration. Can she be saved?
Amelia is under evil Tom’s influence (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Amelia stands up for Tom in Emmerdale spoilers
4. Chas is scared for Amelia’s safety
Tom is still laying low after being publicly exposed as a violent abuser. His treatment towards Belle has become the talk of the village, but Amelia is convinced her fella is innocent. Seriously girl, wake up!
Chas interrupts Amelia secretly stashing food into her bag and knows at once who it’s for. The pair have a heated debate about Tom, and Chas can’t believe her ears when brainwashed Amelia continues to defend him.
5. Amelia clashes with Kerry
Chas shares her concerns about Amelia with Amy and Kerry, who are equally worried for her safety. Kerry, being Kerry, wants to go in all guns blazing, but Amy urges her mum to take a more tactful approach.
However, within minutes of Amelia’s arrival, an argument erupts over her refusal to see Tom’s true colours.
Frustrated, Amelia storms off, while Amy warns Kerry if they push too hard they risk losing her to Tom for good.
The residents of Emmerdale are starting to cotton onto Tom King‘s abuse of wife Belle, with Chas being the latest to learn what he’s been up to .
Like Charity and Cain before her, Chas immediately believed Belle’s version of events, and quickly leapt to her defence as Jimmy and Amelia stressed over missing Tom.
As they bickered over whether or not Belle is telling the truth, Chas and Charity reminded Jimmy of Tom’s none-too savoury history in the Dales. In particular, his stalking of Chas a few years ago.
But what went down between Chas and Tom?
Chas shares her own horrible history with Tom (Credit: ITV)
Tom terrorises Chas
Tom made Chas’s life a misery in the wake of his dad Carl’s death. Blaming her for the murder (in spite of it being Cameron who had delivered the killing blow), Tom made it his life’s mission to bring Chas to task.
During this time, Tom sent Chas a series of sinister images in the post – depicting her and Carl together, with her eyes scratched out. He would also call the Woolpack from a withheld number, terrorising her over the phone.
Tom King (then played by Mark Flanagan) was revealed to be Chas’s stalker (Credit: ITV/YouTube)
Tom unmasked as Chas’s stalker
His campaign of targeted stalking escalated as he threw a bottle at her outside of the pub, leaving Chas with minor injuries.
He was caught out while trying to graffiti the walls of her home. After being disturbed by Gabby Thomas, Chas and Jimmy gave chase – and unmasked him as her stalker.
It was then that Tom revealed he wanted revenge on her for his father’s death. Chas’s apologies and pleas that she had only been acting in self-defence fell on deaf ears.
That anyone would believe Tom King at all is particularly surprising given his behaviour towards Chas in the past. How quickly people forget!
An explosion rips through one of the barns in Emmerdale this evening, while Cain and Moira are trapped inside.
As the force of the Emmerdale explosion knocks the shocked onlookers off their feet, things look bleak for everyone who’s nearby.
But will everyone make it out alive? We took a look at everyone who’s there when the barn burns, and who could end up dead!
Ruby was in trouble even before the fire broke out (Credit: ITV)
Ruby
As a frantic Caleb arrived at the barn in tonight’s episode, brave Mack was emerging from the flames holding Ruby. She may be out of the fire itself but she’s badly injured and was suffering from a head wound before the blaze took hold. Could she be one of the casualties?
Things looked bleak for Moira (Credit: ITV)
Will Moira die in the Emmerdale explosion?
Moira started the fire when she fired her shotgun and caused sparks to ignite the petrol-soaked hay in the barn. But it’s clear she’s not herself and she was hallucinating when Ruby confronted her. With Moira already vulnerable and obviously unwell, will she even attempt to make it out of the flames?
Cain raced towards the flames (Credit: ITV)
Cain
Moira’s husband Cain has gone into the flames to rescue her but though Moira was more alert when he arrived, it looked grim. With their way out blocked by the fire and cans of petrol, it didn’t seem like there was any way to make it to safety. Undaunted, Cain wrapped a tarpaulin round them both and tried to get Moira to the door – just as the barn exploded. Will he make it out alive?
Could Caleb be in trouble? (Credit: ITV)
Caleb
Soaps are tricky things and sometimes you think someone is in dire straits, only to discover they’re fine and it’s the person who seemed okay all along, who’s in trouble. So while Caleb seemed to be only worried about Ruby, he was knocked off his feet when the barn exploded and we can’t help wonder if he might have injured himself?
Will’s in all sorts of trouble but does that include perishing in the fire? (Credit: ITV)
Will
Still focused on his blackmailer’s relentless messaging, Will wandered off to take a phone call while the flames raged. He wasn’t with the others outside when the barn exploded. Was he too close for comfort? Could this be a really extreme way to put an end to his blackmailer’s demands?!
Mack and John went into the barn (Credit: ITV)
Mackenzie
Mack is not at his best right now, having just recovered from being attacked by a bull. He bravely ran into the flames to rescue Ruby but could this be the thing that finally finishes him off? He’s survived the bull, a stabbing, Meena’s maize maze blaze, the dramatic accident that saw his car plunge off a cliff, and the wrath of Charity when she found out he’d cheated. Is it going to be the barn fire that ends him once and for all?
Could John be hurt in the Emmerdale explosion?
Newcomer John is right there when the barn explodes. He seems unscathed as he sits up, shocked at what just happened. But he was inside the barn with Mack and smoke can cause a lot of damage. Is Victoria about to lose another brother?
Is Chas going to be one of the casualties? (Credit: ITV)
Chas
Chas may have stayed outside the barn, agonising over Cain’s bravery as he headed into the flames, but that doesn’t mean she’s safe. Could she have banged her head when she was thrown to the ground by the force of the flames? Perhaps she’s so worried about her brother she hasn’t even yet noticed her own injuries…
Where is Nate? (Credit: ITV)
Nate
The last time we saw Nate, he said he was going to talk to Moira. We didn’t see him leave for Shetland and he’s not been seen since. Everyone in the village thinks he’s upped and gone. BUT… are we putting two and two together and coming up with five, if we say, perhaps he’s in the barn too? Or nearby somewhere? Perhaps he’s badly injured or even dead and no one knows to look for him!
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Barns in Emmerdale aren’t just for storing hay, or keeping animals away from the elements. Oh no. In Emmerdale, barns are super dangerous places, where you could burn in a raging fire, be held hostage by a vengeful enemy, get shot at, or even be electrocuted!
But don’t take our word for it – we’ve trawled the Emmerdale archives to find the most dangerous, shocking and downright disastrous events that have taken place in barns.
Here’s our round-up of the biggest dramas that have happened in barns in Emmerdale!
Kyle shot Al Chapman (Credit: ITV)
Kyle shoots Al
Al Chapman met a sorry end in a barn, when young Kyle Winchester accidentally shot him. Kyle was watching on as his dad Cain argued with Al, wanting him to leave the village. And when Kyle picked up the shotgun Cain had brought with him, he accidentally pulled the trigger. Al died, and Cain took the blame for the killing at first, before Kyle confessed. Eventually the case against Kyle was dropped.
Paul met his maker on his wedding day in a barn (Credit: ITV)
Paul Ashdale’s truck horror
As Mandy Dingle prepared to marry Paul Ashdale, she was unaware that he had been abusing their son Vinny. Vinny’s girlfriend Liv, though, knew what was going on and she headed up to the barn where the wedding was being held, ready to confront the groom.
Faced with Liv’s accusations, Paul lashed out, but as he attacked Liv, Jimmy was driving past in a truck. He lost control and the truck smashed into the barn. Liv and Jimmy both survived, but Paul was killed. And no one really missed him!
Tom lashed out in the barn and got an electric shock for his trouble (Credit: ITV)
Tom’s shock
When Tom King discovered his wife Belle had been to an abortion clinic and lied about it, he was furious. So furious, in fact, that he smashed up the barn. But while he was getting aggressive with inanimate objects, he accidentally hit the barn’s isolator with a metal bar. Sparks flew as an electric shock knocked Tom out cold.
Moira thought Ruby was Emma Barton (Credit: ITV)
Moira and Emma’s blazing barn barney
When Ruby confronted Moira this week, the struggling Ms Dingle thought Ruby was Emma Barton. She was remembering the dramatic scenes when she and Emma came face-to-face in a barn as Emma confessed to killing her husband, James. The confession led to a struggle, which led to a lamp being knocked over and the barn going on fire. Oh and while all that was going on, Moira was in labour having not even known she was pregnant. Pretty dramatic, huh?
Cain wanted Nathan to confess (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Wylde confession
Right, listen carefully because this is a bit complicated. Nathan’s mum, Natasha, murdered his dad, Mark and Nathan found out. Nathan managed to pin Mark’s murder on his half-brother Ryan Lamb, who went to prison for the crime. But Cain Dingle kidnapped Nathan and together with Nathan’s sister, Maisie, held him hostage in a barn. They tried to get Nathan to confess to the murder only to be shocked when Nathan revealed Natasha was the killer!
Trust us, Debbie, this is the least bad thing Cameron is going to do (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Debbie’s revenge
Debbie Dingle fell head over heels for Cameron Murray, unaware that a) her aunt Chas was also sleeping with him and b) he’d turn out to be one of Emmerdale’s most sinister serial killers. Deb was terribly upset when she found out about Chas (though not as upset as she was when she found out about the whole murderer thing) and tied her auntie up in a barn. Debbie held Chas at gunpoint but fortunately Charity and Cain arrived just in the nick of time.
Sarah Sugden and Richie Carter hooked up in the barn where she eventually died (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Sarah’s tragic death
Andy Sugden loved his adopted family so much that he was prepared to take criminal action to protect them. He was convinced the family’s troubles were due to financial pressure – not knowing that his mum Sarah was having an affair with lodger Richie Carter. Wanting to help, Andy set fire to the barn, thinking Jack could claim on the insurance and ease their money troubles.
But Sarah was in the barn with Richie – ironically, breaking up with him having decided Jack was the man for her after all. Richie escaped but Sarah was killed when the barn exploded.
David wanted revenge on Lachlan White (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
David takes revenge
Troubled teen Lachlan White sexually assaulted Alicia Metcalfe and her husband David wasn’t happy about it. Not wanting to wait for justice, David kidnapped Lachlan and took him to an abandoned barn. He managed to force a confession out of Lachy but it didn’t make him change his ways – he just got worse from then on and eventually turned to kidnap himself, along with murder.
In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, lives are on the line as a huge explosion rips through a barn at Butlers. The blaze takes hold at the farm during a terrifying showdown between Ruby and Moira – who’s unhinged and wielding a shotgun!
Cain and a number of other villagers rush to the pair’s aid, but the building explodes into a fireball!
Who will escape the inferno alive? And will anyone perish in the flames?
Now that is one big fireball! (Credit: ITV)
Moira is on the edge in Emmerdale spoilers
Viewers will know now that Moira is very unwell. She’s been experiencing seizures and other worrying symptoms that no one has yet been able to get to the bottom of.
Moira is also gripped by jealousy and paranoia and has taken her fury out on sister-in-law Ruby. She wrongly accused Ruby of having an affair with Cain after seeing them looking cosy.
But now it’s Cain who suspects he’s been cheated on after Caleb reveals he saw Moira kissing Nate. Enraged by the betrayal, Cain attacks Nate then confronts Moira. An argument breaks out, which results in Moira slapping her husband.
Afterwards, Moira is standing in one of the barns at Butlers when Ruby comes in. What happens next sets in motion a devastating – and potentially fatal – chain of events…
Paranoid Moira accidentally starts the blaze during a confrontation with Ruby (Credit: ITV)
Butlers barn is ablaze
As stressed Moira ends up spilling tractor fuel in the barn, she starts to experience terrifying hallucinations. She grabs a shotgun, and padlocks the barn, trapping her and Ruby inside.
Things quickly escalate, causing Moira to fire a warning shot in the air – which hits a light bulb and causes a spark to ignite the tractor fuel.
Moira freezes in panic and horror as a ferocious blaze starts to rip through the barn, while Ruby is left lying on the ground.
From afar, Mack sees the smoke coming from the barn. He’s unable to make contact with Moira so races towards the scene on his quad bike.
Arriving at the barn, he’s met by John – and the plucky pair venture inside to rescue Moira and Ruby. Will their decision prove to be a fatal one?
Mack and John enter the burning barn to try and rescue Moira and Ruby (Credit: ITV)
A huge explosion puts lives at risk
A call from Mack notifies Cain, Caleb and Chas of the dangerous situation.
As the siblings arrive at Butlers, petrified Cain dashes towards the burning barn. He knows Moira is inside and is desperate to save her – but Chas pulls Cain back, terrified of him risking his own life.
Moments later, BOOM! There’s a gigantic explosion that throws those outside of the barn to the ground. But what has happened to the unlucky villagers trapped inside? Have John and Mack managed to reach Moira and Ruby in time? Or have they all met their maker?
In Classic Emmerdale spoilers, Steph Stokes’ troubled past comes back to haunt her while Chas and Del face off over Carl. These episodes originally aired December 14 and 15, 2005.
Chas is furious (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Chas corners Del
Chas and Del have a tense confrontation at Hotten General Hospital. After Del nobly admits that Carl only has eyes for Chas despite her best efforts, Chas isn’t having any of it. Frustrated and suspicious, Chas demands to know if Del and Carl have been more than just friends. What will Carl’s next move will be? And will Del finally come clean?
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: Steph has downward spiral
Steph faces a heartbreaking moment when Betty Eagleton lets slip that she’s trying to reunite Alan Turner with his estranged son, Terence. The mention of Terence sends Steph into a panic, her traumatic past with him threatening to overwhelm her. Alone at the B&B, Steph’s fear drives her to hit the bottle, with a disturbing scene unfolding as Adam Forsythe finds her with vodka and pills in hand.
Adam catches Steph with vodka and pills (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Rodney’s revenge plot
Meanwhile, Eric Pollard is up to his old tricks, boasting about securing the Christmas light licence ahead of his rival Rodney Blackstock. Val, ever the schemer, can’t resist rubbing it in Rodney’s face, leading him to vow to Kelly Windsor that he’ll wipe the smug smiles off both Eric and Val. The tension between these village veterans is sure to provide some entertaining moments as Rodney plots his next move.
Classic Emmerdale spoilers: A christening clash
Finally, a supposedly joyous christening meeting turns into a battlefield as the Dingles argue over everything from Sarah’s middle name to the choice of hymns. Debbie Dingle remains silent until she can no longer bear the bickering, storming out in frustration. This subplot adds another layer of village drama, showcasing the Dingle family’s famously fiery dynamics.
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Over in Emmerdale, viewers will know that Belle has just started to realise the extent of which her husband Tom has been abusing her.
After little Piper’s death, Belle decided to go to the police to speak to them about the abuse she’s been receiving.
But, one thing has been neglected throughout this storyline and it involves Chas Dingle – and fans have complained that it makes no sense at all!
Belle took a step in the right direction (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: Belle goes to the police about Tom
This week, Belle was left heartbroken (and so was the rest of the nation) after finding out that her beloved pet dog – Piper – had sadly passed away after being knocked over by a car.
It wasn’t long before she started accusing Tom of killing the pup, sharing her concerns with Lydia. However, Belle’s loved ones didn’t believe that he would do something like that.
Realising that Tom had been abusing her, Belle decided to take action and go to the police about her abusive husband.
She explained how he’d been treating her, bringing up Claire’s Law. She, however, didn’t want to officially report Tom…
Chas has kept rather quiet (Credit: ITV)
Tom’s past with Chas seems to have been forgotten…
So, let’s get this right… when Charity had concerns about Tom’s behaviour, none of the Dingles sided with her.
And, when Belle voiced her upset of Tom, the Dingles were quick to blame everything on Belle’s mental illness. At not one point has Chas remembered that Tom actually stalked her and made her life hell in the past.
Now, fans aren’t impressed with the oversight, noting that Chas would’ve been the first person they’d expect to support Belle and believe that something’s up with Tom’s behaviour.
One fan wrote: “This story has such flaws. If Charity is concerned, how come she hasn’t discussed it with Chas who had abuse from Tom’s dad, Carl? They haven’t involved Chas in any of the storyline yet she knows how twisted the men are more than anyone. Also, with a brother like Cain, why is Belle not turning to him for protection?”
Another person added: “Charity did say she’d be keeping a close eye on Tom. But I think it should be Chas as she’s had experience dealing with Tom before.”
A third viewer previously wondered: “The Dingles are thick as [bleep]. Have they forgotten all the [bleep] Tom put Chas through?”
Carl King in Emmerdale left quite a mark on the village – and he had quite the reputation with the ladies. But was Chas Dingle his one true love? Or was Carl unable to love anyone except himself?
Played by Tom Lister for eight years, Carl was the third son of four. He was a womaniser, commitment-phobe and a killer – responsible, but never properly punished, for two village deaths. He died himself in 2012 at the hands of serial killer Cameron Murray.
But his legacy lives on – and his temper tantrums certainly live on in son Tom King, currently terrorising estranged wife Belle Dingle. So let’s take a look at Carl and his ladies’ man past.
Colleen was Carl’s first wife (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Carl King arrives in Emmerdale
Even from the off, Carl was a womaniser. He arrived in the village as a spy at Tate Haulage, going by the name Carl McKenzie. His first flirt was with Louise Appleton, who he asked on a date.
However, Carl’s wife, Colleen soon arrived and revealed who she was. Louise slapped Carl and Colleen told him not to come home.
After moving into Holdgate with the King family, Carl was doing some roof repairs with local postman Paul Marsden. As Paul was teasing him about his fear of heights, he fell off the roof and died. Carl and his brothers Jimmy and Matthew moved the body so it looked like Paul had fallen off his own roof. Carl never paid for his death.
Carl and Chas Dingle, take 1
It wasn’t long before Carl started bonding with Chas Dingle over both feeling like they were bad parents. He confided in her over Paul’s death and they started dating.
But things were tricky and they took a break – during which he slept with Chloe Atkinson. He got back together with Chas, but things took a dark turn…
Ms Atkinson wanted her man! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Chloe Atkinson’s campaign of terror
Chloe decided to split Chas and Carl up so she could have him all to herself. She started writing poison pen letters and eventually Chas stopped trusting Carl.
So with Chas and Carl over, Chloe moved in for the kill and Carl was only too happy to oblige. However, he soon grew bored of her and tried to end it.
But crazy Chloe wasn’t giving up that easily and told him she was pregnant. She then tried to get pregnant before he found out she was lying. Chas discovered the truth and forced Chloe to ‘fess up. She did and left the village, but not before telling him she could be pregnant as they weren’t using precautions. Is there another spawn of Carl King out there somewhere?
This match didn’t last long (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Delilah Dingle
Carl tried to win Chas back, but she wasn’t interested and left to join the army. So he turned his attention to her cousin Delilah Dingle instead. We’d say talk about keeping it in the family, but there are so many Dingles in Emmerdale it’d be hard not to!
They grew closer as he tried to put Chas behind him. He even introduced her to his dad, Tom, but Tom wasn’t impressed he was dating another Dingle. However Del managed to win Tom round and it looked like things were going well.
Not for long! Del soon realised Carl still had feelings for Chas and encouraged him to fight for her. He tracked Chas down and confessed. He then accidentally broke her leg, meaning she was discharged from the army on medical grounds.
A broken leg didn’t dampen their romance (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Carl King and Chas Dingle, take 2
With Chas back in town, Carl was so overexcited at their reconciliation he proposed. Chas turned him down, so he did a wing walk to conquer his vertigo and she was so impressed she accepted.
They moved into Home Farm together and Chas got a job as Jimmy’s personal assistant.
Things turned sour when Matthew and Sadie King started a rival company. With the family at war, the discovery Chas was passing information on the Kings to Jamie Hope, whose sister Dawn had died thanks to the Kings battle, Tom let rip. He insisted Chas wasn’t good enough for Carl and then bribed her to end things.
But Chas fought back and told Carl everything on Tom’s wedding day to Rosemary Sinclair. Tom was then murdered when he was hit over the head and pushed from his bedroom window. It was later revealed Carl had a confrontation with his father about Chas and hit him when Tom called Chas nasty names. Carl then pushed Tom away and he fell out of the window.
In the midst of all this, Carl started dating DCI Grace Barraclough, who was investigating Tom’s murder! So that soon got complicated and Jimmy whisked his brother out of the country to clear his head. But Carl decided to confess anyway and told Grace everything. She took him to the police station, but was hit by a lorry as she was walking across the road. Carl then got away with murder – and things ended with Grace, pretty badly!
Carl never really loved Lexi (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Lexi Nicholls
After Tom’s death, his former lover Carrie Nicholls turned up. She had nursed Tom’s first wife during cancer and she and Tom had had a fling. But it turned out she and Carl had also had a fling!
So when Carrie’s sister, Lexi, came to town he kept it in the family again and became romantically involved with her. Before too long he got bored again, but Lexi blackmailed him to stay with her by revealing she knew he killed Tom. Lexi later proposed to Carl and he accepted.
However, he was still in love with Chas and told her as much on his wedding day. She insisted she had moved on so he married Lexi. He even (reluctantly) agreed to have a baby with her. Lexi lost a baby due to ectopic pregnancy and then wanted to try IVF, but Carl wasn’t keen.
Lexi then took premature baby Angelica from Nicola up to the hospital roof. Carl talked her down, but then admitted he didn’t love her and only married her because she knew his secret. Lexi left to live in Canada, Carl just a painful memory.
Chas blew up Carl’s life on their wedding day! (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Carl King and Chas Dingle in Emmerdale, take 3
It seemed Carl finally got what he wanted after that when he and Chas got back together. They were happy, but once again, Carl started to get bored. Quelle surprise.
He started an affair with Eve Jenson. Chas found out and cooked up a plan to ruin Carl.
She proposed, pretended to be pregnant and then took all his money to pay for the wedding. At the altar, Chas exposed his affair with Eve to the village and humiliated him. It turned out she’d stolen all the money and only paid for a budget wedding. Carl was bitter and twisted and things only got worse…
Carl seemed to think blackmail was the way to get Chas back (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The end for Carl in Emmerdale
After discovering Chas was having an affair with Cameron Murray, Carl started blackmailing her for his £30K back. The blackmail turned into an obsession with getting Chas back for himself. He asked her to run away with him and she agreed in order to keep him quiet over her affair.
She went on to marry Dan Spencer, but planned to flee Emmerdale after the ceremony. However Carl caught her and stood in front of the camper van to stop her.
He invited her into the bed and he started kissing her and pulling at her dress. Terrified he was going to rape her, Chas managed to get out, but Carl caught her and slammed her to the ground. He confessed he had killed his dad for her and scared Chas grabbed a brick and hit Carl over the head with it.
She fled and spent many months thinking she’d killed him. She even stood trial for it. But in reality, her lover Cameron Murray had finished the job with the same brick.
![Cain Dingle [JEFF HORDINGLY], despite his current anger with his wife, races to the burning barn and panicking Chas Dingle [LUCY PARGETER] tries to hold him back from dashing inside to get to his wife.](https://tvguide.co.uk/emmerdale-insider/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/11_09_emm_cain_arrive_04.jpg)
