Emmerdale spoilers for Thursday March 6 reveal emotions are running high as two of the village’s brightest sparks are laid to rest. But will the funerals go without a hitch?
Meanwhile, Sarah faces up to her positive pregnancy test, but will she tell Jacob?
An emotional day for the funerals in Emmerdale spoilers
Jacob bids farewell to his mum (Credit: ITV)
1. Leyla is laid to rest
Dressed to the nines, Jacob leads the mourners for Leyla’s funeral. She planned the whole thing herself so you can bet it will be over the top – and a perfect tribute to the woman she was.
As the villagers gather outside the church, can Jacob hold himself together to say goodbye to his mum?
It’s time to say goodbye to Amy and Matty is struggling (Credit: ITV)
2. Amy is celebrated
In the woods, Amy Barton is given the send-off she would have wanted. With a wicker casket and surrounded by her loved-ones, Matty leads the tributes to his late wife. He gives an emotional eulogy in honour of the love of his life.
Kerry and Victoria are also among the mourners and Cain is there to support Kyle, who is struggling with his mum’s death. But will Amy be laid to rest without any drama?
Sarah takes a test in Emmerdale spoilers
Jacob has no idea Sarah is hiding her pregnancy secret (Credit: ITV)
3. Sarah is pregnant
After Jacob’s rejection left her hurt and alone last night, Sarah faces taking her pregnancy test without him by her side. She prepares herself to read the result – but what will it say?
After going to Leyla’s funeral, despite Jacob’s hurtful words, Sarah returns home. Here she struggles with the news the test is positive, but will she tell anyone?
Also in Emmerdale spoilers
Why does Manpreet totally overreact to Liam picking up her phone? (Credit: ITV)
4. Manpreet is hiding something
Waiting with Chas and Liam ahead of the funeral, Manpreet is clearly a bit jumpy. When her phone beeps and Liam mistakes it for his, she jumps down his throat, making it clear he shouldn’t touch her phone. Chas is suspicious over what she is hiding.
5. Kerry leans on Pollard
After a difficult day, Kerry and Pollard enjoy a glass of wine together and reminisce about Amy.
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Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Wednesday March 5, reveal Jacob Gallagher is in turmoil. As he struggles to cope with his pain over mum Leyla’s death he pushes away everyone who cares about him.
This includes Sarah Sugden, who is nursing a worrying secret of her own: she thinks she’s pregnant.
Here’s what happens in Emmerdale tonight.
Jacob is unnecessarily harsh with Sarah (Credit: ITV)
1. Jacob struggling in Emmerdale spoilers
After Jacob insisted he was going back to work on Tuesday March 3, despite Liam’s advice it’s too soon, things don’t go well. Jacob suffers a panic attack and can’t concentrate on the job.
Burying his pain, he heads out with his new mate Rich for drinks at the Hide. Belle, who has been looking out for Jacob given she has lost both her parents, is worried and so is Laurel. But Jacob is not interested in their concern.
Things get heated and even Rich becomes worried about Jacob and his behaviour. But Jacob does not want to hear it and continues to ignore his grief. How long can he keep this up?
But he has no idea she might be pregnant (Credit: ITV)
2. Sarah’s pregnancy fears
Wanting to help her boyfriend in any way she can, Sarah arrives. She tries to talk Jacob down, but he is too wound up and dismisses her completely. He then tells her to stay away.
Sarah is devastated by Jacob’s rejection, but it’s not the first time, so why is she so upset this time? Well, all becomes clear when she takes a pregnancy test out of her bag. She looks at it nervously. But is she really pregnant?
Also in Emmerdale spoilers tonight…
What will Marlon do about Dylan (Credit: ITV)
3. Marlon torn
With Dylan having stayed over, Marlon is under pressure. Will April let Dylan go without a fight? And what does this mean for her and Marlon going forward?
4. Vanessa feels guilty
Still dealing with her grief, Vanessa is all over the place. It’s not long before she’s feeling guilty about something, but what has she done?
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Dylan arrives in the village in Emmerdale spoilers tonight, leaving Marlon Dingle shocked and worried. As April leaps to her friend’s defense, the pair debate what to do with Dylan.
And, as Marlon caves to his daughter, a decision is made. Will Dylan be sticking around?
Elsewhere, Jacob makes a request of Liam – but Liam has a few worries of his own. And, as Moira gets some good news, she and Cain prepare to tell Isaac and Kyle that they’ve split up.
Here’s everything that’s happening on Emmerdale tonight.
Marlon is shocked when Dylan turns up on his doorstep (Credit: ITV)
1. Dylan arrives in the village in Emmerdale spoilers tonight
Marlon is shocked when he sees Dylan in the village. As he tries to send Dylan packing, April springs to his defense, telling her dad that she’s the one who invited him into town.
She tries to convince Dylan that he belongs in a small village like Emmerdale. Just then, an emotional Marlon enters, and demands a word.
As they argue over what’s best for Dylan, Marlon agrees to speak to Rhona about letting him stay the night.
Liam is concerned for Jacob (Credit: ITV)
2. Jacob asks a favour of worried Liam
Jacob asks Liam if he’ll read a eulogy at Leyla’s funeral. Worried for his well-being, Liam tries to convince Jacob that it’s too soon to go back to work.
But will grieving Jacob heed Liam’s warning?
3. A good news/bad news situation for Moira
Moira is relieved when doctors tell her that she’s got the all clear. Back at home, she and Cain prepare to tell Kyle and Isaac about their break-up. How will the boys react?
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There’s heartache for Sarah in next week’s Emmerdale spoilers when she’s told her positive pregnancy test was a false alarm. The shattering news is particularly poignant for the teen given her health struggles. Has Sarah missed out on her only chance to become a mum?
Sarah is gutted to realise she’s not pregnant (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: A baby bombshell for Sarah
It’s been a turbulent start to the year for Sarah. After embarking on a romance with her longtime friend Jacob, the couple have been torn apart by the recent death of his mum Leyla.
Grief-stricken Jacob blames Sarah’s uncle Noah for what happened. The tragedy would never have occurred if Charity hadn’t had to swerve the limo to avoid hitting Noah, who was wandering in the middle of the road at night. Sarah has tried to help Jacob in the wake of his terrible loss, but he keeps pushing her away.
In the midst of all this, Sarah was shocked to discover she was pregnant. She took a test by herself on the day of Leyla’s funeral and it was positive. Sarah couldn’t bring herself to tell Jacob about the baby, but has shared her secret with gran Charity.
Sarah’s previous pregnancy test was positive (Credit: ITV)
Sarah finds out she’s not pregnant
Charity offers Sarah support by accompanying her granddaughter to the surgery for a check-up.
Manpreet examines Sarah and suggests her taking another pregnancy test, just to be certain. Sarah is stunned when the result comes back negative and realises the previous one must have been wrong.
It is a devastating blow for Sarah, particularly as she was just getting excited about the idea of being a mum. Manpreet and Charity both feel Sarah’s confusion and pain as they watch her try to process it all.
Sarah fears she will never be a mum (Credit: ITV)
Sadness and regret for Sarah in Emmerdale spoilers
The news of there being no baby has a deeper level of sadness for Sarah, who’s had battling health problems nearly all her life.
Well aware that she’s on borrowed time, Sarah tells Charity she may have missed her only chance of having a family. Will this crushing realisation send the fragile lass spiraling?
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In next week’s Emmerdale spoilers, Marlon tries to frame Dylan for a drugs theft in an attempt to get him away from April. But his plan backfires when the teen suffers an overdose and ends up in hospital. Will Marlon’s actions result in tragedy?
Dylan ends up in hospital after overdosing on drugs (Credit: ITV)
Dylan is struggling to get clean in Emmerdale spoilers
April’s had a tough time adjusting back to normal life in the village. In need of a friend, she returned to the squat to reunite with Dylan. The lad helped protect April while she was living rough, and she wanted to return the favour by getting him off the streets.
Marlon was not impressed when April suggested Dylan stay with them at Smithy Cottage, but agreed to keep her happy. But with April still in a fragile state after the stillbirth of her daughter, Marlon is worried. He’s frightened of losing April all over again and aware Dylan is battling his own demons.
With Dylan still hooked on taking spice, April decides to help him get clean. But as the week begins Ross suggests she seek help from a professional to help do that.
Marlon plants drugs in Dylan’s pocket to make him look guilty (Credit: ITV)
Marlon frames Dylan for theft
Meanwhile at the vets, Rhona is alarmed to discover a quantity of ketamine has gone missing from the drugs cabinet.
With Dylan the most obvious suspect, Rhona and Marlon decide to confront their houseguest. Dylan is horrified at the accusation and denies any wrongdoing. But what will he say when the ketamine is found hidden in his coat pocket?
April feels betrayed by Dylan’s apparent theft. But things aren’t quite what they seem because Dylan didn’t actually do it. Guilt-ridden Marlon reveals to Rhona he took the meds and planted them on Dylan to try and frame him. The chef’s confession leaves Rhona appalled as she tries to understand why he would do such a dreadful thing.
Marlon is consumed with regret over what he did to Dylan (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Dylan suffers an overdose
Word soon reaches Marlon and Rhona that Dylan has suffered an overdose.
Marlon rushes to the hospital where he finds Dylan in a critical condition. Realising that he could have killed an innocent youth, Marlon is beside himself.
Marlon wants to alleviate his guilt by coming clean to April. However, Rhona rightly points out it would do further damage to the Marlon and April’s already fragile relationship. Will Marlon follow her advice and stay schtum? And will poor Dylan pull through?
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Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal Steph is not stopping until she has discovered the truth about her grandad’s disappearance. Is it finally time she learned everything?
Also, Marlon makes a massive mistake regarding Dylan and April, but can he put it right – and not get caught?
Here’s everything happening in Emmerdale spoilers for next week, March 10-14, 2025.
Steph wants the truth in Emmerdale spoilers
Desperate for answers, Steph leaves no stone unturned (Credit: ITV)
1. Steph’s supicions rise
When Steph gets a call from a friend of Anthony’s who was expecting him to visit and he hasn’t turned up, she is really concerned. She’s also aware her mother is behaving in a fraught manner and knows something is going on.
2. Steph looks for clues as Caleb turns to Ross
Caleb catches Steph going through his office for clues over Anthony’s whereabouts. She is convinced her parents are hiding something. Worried Caleb asks Ross to stop Steph digging into where Anthony could be.
What answers will Ruby and Caleb give Steph about the gun? (Credit: ITV)
3. Steph makes a shocking discovery
When she finds the gun in Caleb’s things, Steph is devastated, certain it was involved. Caleb tries to assure her the weapon was because he was going to kill Cain. But when Steph confronts Cain, will he back up his brother’s story?
Is it time for the truth at last? (Credit: ITV)
4. The truth is revealed?
As Caleb tries to comfort Ruby, who is terrified, Ross informs him Steph is going to report them to the police. Caleb knows he has to act, but will he finally tell Steph the whole truth? And how will she react?
Marlon makes a huge mistake in Emmerdale spoilers
Marlon, Rhona, April and Ross accuse Dylan in Emmerdale spoilers (Credit: ITV)
5. Dylan accused
Ross tells April she needs professional help to get Dylan off spice, but will she listen? Ketamine goes missing from the vets and Rhona instantly suspects Dylan. He denies it, but the ketamine is found in his coat pocket. April is utterly crushed by Dylan’s betrayal.
6. Marlon confesses in Emmerdale spoilers
It’s not long before Marlon comes clean: he took the drugs. And he framed Dylan. Rhona is shocked, but will she tell April?
Marlon feels awful about what he did to Dylan (Credit: ITV)
7. Dylan overdoses
It is soon revealed that Dylan has overdosed. He is critical in hospital and Marlon is devastated. He wants to come clean to April, but Rhona advises against it. However, Marlon does confess to Dylan and begs him not to tell April. He apologises for his actions and offers to pay for Dylan to go to rehab.
Dylan sees April, but will he tell her Marlon’s secret? (Credit: ITV)
8. Will Dylan tell April?
Dylan insists he won’t tell April because it will only upset her further. However, when Marlon arrives to collect him for rehab, Dylan wants to see April first. Marlon is worried as Dylan says he has something to tell her. Will he shatter Marlon and April’s relationship completely by telling her the truth?
Heartbreak for Sarah in Emmerdale spoilers
Sarah and Charity are both upset by Manpreet’s news (Credit: ITV)
9. Sarah is not pregnant
Charity takes Sarah to the surgery where Manpreet decides to do another pregnancy test just to check. Sarah is heartbroken as it’s revealed her original positive was false. She is not pregnant. Given her shortened life expectancy, Sarah believes she’s missed out on her only chance of having a family.
Also in Emmerdale spoilers for next week
10. Rebecca’s funeral is held
April does not attend the funeral for her baby girl. Marlon and Rhona go without her, but agree April must be involved in scattering Rebecca’s ashes. However, April is determined not to have anything to do with it, leaving Marlon and Rhona at a loss.
11. Dawn’s head is still with Joe
Billy is feeling rejected by Dawn and is soon viewing Manpreet’s online dating profile. Meanwhile, Dawn tells Kim her desire for Joe hasn’t gone away and Kim is unsure what to do next.
Things are getting too much for Tracy (Credit: ITV)
12. Tracy in trouble in Emmerdale spoilers
With financial struggles mounting on her, Tracy continues to keep it a secret from Vanessa. Pollard summons Tracy to the Woolpack for a chat and Tracy is full of dread. What does he want to say?
13. Manpreet’s blackmailer ups the pressure
On edge Manpreet is struggling over her blackmailing issue. But who is behind it and what do they really want? Ella proposes they go for a picnic to distract Manpreet, but she soon receives another message suggesting the blackmailer is watching her…
Gail finds out the truth about Mary and Suzy (Credit: ITV)
14. Mary confesses
Shocked Gail finds Mary sobbing and she then confesses her feelings for Suzy were not just unrequited love. But will Gail tell anyone?
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In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, a chilling discovery makes Steph decide to report Ruby and Caleb to the police over Anthony’s disappearance. Is it game over for the killer and her co-conspirators?
Steph knows Ruby and Caleb are hiding the truth about Anthony (Credit: ITV)
Steph is a woman on a mission in Emmerdale spoilers
It’s been weeks since Steph last saw or heard from her grandad. She’s convinced her family are hiding something about his disappearance but doesn’t know what.
Viewers know that Anthony was suffocated to death by Ruby, and Caleb helped her cover up the crime. Aaron, John, Cain and Chas are also in on Ruby’s killer secret and are aware that Anthony was Steph’s real father.
Steph’s suspicions continue to mount when she recieves a call from one of Anthony’s friends saying he missed their arranged meeting. It also hasn’t escaped her notice how on edge Ruby is.
Intrigued by her mum’s fraught behaviour, Steph decides it’s time to do some digging.
Steph finds Caleb’s gun hidden in his office (Credit: ITV)
Steph makes a chilling discovery
Shocked, Caleb finds Steph rooting through his office for clues on Anthony’s whereabouts. Realising that she’s onto him and Ruby, Caleb acts by enlisting Ross’s help. He instructs the Barton bad boy to put a stop to Steph’s mission, but it may already be too late.
Steph’s search uncovers something Caleb definitely didn’t want found – the revolver he threatened to kill Anthony with. Horrified, she confronts her parents with the weapon and demands an explanation.
Caleb admits he was planning to use the gun to shoot Cain dead and hopes this will be enough to throw her off the scent. But will Cain back up his brother’s version of events when Steph arrives at the farm wanting to hear his side?
Steph is ready to go to the police (Credit: ITV)
Steph is certain of Caleb and Ruby’s guilt in Emmerdale spoilers
With Steph refusing to back down on her mission to get to the truth, Ruby begins to crumble.
Caleb tries his best to offer his wife comfort and promises their secret is still safe.
But Caleb’s worst fears are realised when Ross comes calling at the Depot with a worrying update. He reveals Steph is certain they were involved in Anthony’s disappearance and is intending to go to the police.
Can Caleb find a way to stop Steph reporting him and Ruby?
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In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight (March 3), Joe makes a plan to leave the village which alarms Dawn.
Elsewhere, still struggling with being home, April sneaks out to find her friend Dylan. But Marlon lashes out when he gets the wrong idea.
And Moira makes a tough decision regarding her marriage with Cain after the recent revelation about him and Ruby.
All of this and more in Emmerdale spoilers for tonight.
Joe tells Dawn that he is leaving (Credit: ITV)
1. Joe plans to leave
After Lydia took her spying skills seriously and spotted Joe and Dawn together, Kim has enough dirt on him.
Obviously the affair isn’t the only secret he is keeping, but it’s enough to make Kim know he couldn’t be trusted.
So when Joe informs Dawn that he has to leave, she gets extremely concerned that Kim knows about the affair.
Will Kim tell Billy? And is there going to be a fracture in Kim and Dawn’s relationship yet again?
2. April sneaks out
Marlon wakes up in the middle of the night and sneaks down to the kitchen to see April. And when she realises he is checking up on her, she gets angry at him for there still being a lack of trust.
As he struggles to decide what he should do next in order to mend their relationship, April sneaks out of the house.
Missing her friends, she heads back to the derelict squat, where she has an emotional reunion with Dylan.
Dylan is back! (Credit: ITV)
3. Marlon lashes out
When he realises where April has gone, Marlon rushes in and jumps to conclusions when he spots April and Dylan together. This only makes the situation worse as April explains Marlon will never understand what she went through.
However, Marlon’s attitude changes slightly when Dylan tries to encourage April to go back home with her dad. And when he agrees to give her more space, April seems to soften with him.
Is this the beginning of their relationship getting back on track? And will we see Dylan again?
4. Moira makes a heartbreaking decision
Cain has been trying to put his marriage right with Moira ever since she found out he cheated on her with Ruby.
Not only has she turned on him, but so has Kyle, and the rest of the villagers. And while fans have been hoping they may be able to mend their relationship, things take a heartbreaking turn tonight.
Moira decides that their marriage is over, and informs Cain that he should move out of the farm. And it’s safe to say he is broken by the news.
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In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, April’s first day back at school doesn’t go well, leaving the teen feeling lonelier than ever.
Elsewhere, Jacob is struggling following the death of his mum Leyla in the limo crash.
Here’s what’s in store in Emmerdale spoilers for tonight (Thursday, February 27).
April’s first day back at school isn’t a success (Credit: ITV)
April goes back to school
During Thursday’s episode, April Windsor continued to adjust to being back at home. Marlon and Rhona made a breakthrough when April revealed that she wanted to register her stillborn baby’s birth.
After the emotional moment, which saw April call herself a mother for the first time, April said she wanted to go back to school.
While Marlon and Rhona shared their reservations about the idea, believing it to be too soon, April was adamant that she could handle it.
However, when she goes returns to school today, it’s not a happy occasion. April ends up feeling lonelier than ever when she overhears two girls talking about her.
Jacob has been grieving (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Jacob struggles without his mum
The limo crash devastated the village on Valentine’s Day when it look the lives of Leyla Harding, Amy Barton and Suzy Merton.
Jacob Gallagher was on duty at the hospital when his mum and the other crash victims were brought in. We watched as Jacob searched the hospital for him mum, eventually coming across her lifeless body.
Jacob broke down in tears as he realised his mum had gone. He later shouted abuse at Noah Dingle, as he blames him for inadvertently causing the limo crash.
Tonight, as Jacob continues to mourn, he is overcome with grief.
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In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, as Joe is threatened by Ross and left alone in a barn, his health takes a decline, but will anyone find him before it’s too late?
Meanwhile, April surprises her family with two surprising revelations.
Read on for full Emmerdale spoilers for tonight (Thursday, February 27).
Will Steph finally get some answers? (Credit: ITV)
Steph wants answers
Still in the dark about her true paternity, Steph is determined to find out what her parents have been hiding from her. With Ruby and Caleb desperate to keep the secret from their daughter, will she be able to get to the bottom of it and find out the truth?
Ross threatens Joe (Credit: ITV)
Joe falls unwell after Ross kidnaps him
Also tonight, Kim remains desperate to find out what secret Joe is keeping. As Dawn enters, she’s unaware that the secret is right in front of her…
Things only seem to be getting worse for Joe, as Noah has a potentially incriminating flashback to the night of the limo crash. But why does this leave Joe in a panic?
Later, Ross takes Joe to a barn, grabbing him and threatening him, just as a dizzy spell takes over. Once he’s left alone, his condition only grows worse…
April is full of surprises (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers tonight: April surprises her family
Nothing has been the same for April since she returned from her life as a runaway, after giving birth to a stillborn baby. Struggling with the trauma, she hasn’t wanted to talk about the baby at all since.
Tonight, however, she reveals to her family that she wishes to register the baby’s birth after all.
Later, the surprises continue, as the teen comes downstairs and declares she wishes to return to school the next day. Is it all happening too soon?
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