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  • What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Tom returned to torment Belle as Charity and Noah turned the tables on Joe

    What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Tom returned to torment Belle as Charity and Noah turned the tables on Joe

    Tom King returned to our screens in Emmerdale tonight (Tuesday, February 11) as Belle attempted to start divorce proceedings. Manipulative Tom saw this as an opportunity to get his claws into Belle again, and demanded a face-to-face meeting. What is Tom up to?

    Elsewhere, Joe celebrated as his plans for Noah began to come together. But, as he and Charity suddenly turned the tables, he found that the scamster had suddenly become the scam-ee. And, as Dawn fretted about Charity, she began to see Joe’s true colours..

    Meanwhile, Moira rejected Cain, and Rhona and Marlon continued to pester April.

    Here’s everything that happened on Emmerdale tonight.

    Tom looking sulky in prison on Emmerdale
    Here we go again… (Credit: ITV)

    Tom returned on Emmerdale tonight

    Tom King was the first face we saw as the opening credits finished rolling on tonight’s episode. Receiving a visit from the prison chaplain, he had something on his mind.

    Having learned that Belle had begun divorce proceedings, he was desperate to see his wife again. He seemed convinced that seeing Belle face-to-face again would help him to iron out all the, ahem, misunderstandings between them. He asked the chaplain to speak with Belle’s solicitor on his behalf.

    Meeting with her solicitor, Belle set into motion the terms of the divorce. After warning her that Tom would probably try to delay proceedings, Belle’s solicitor suggested it’d be a good idea to pay Tom a visit in prison.

    The prison chaplain’s message passed on, Belle mulled over going to see Tom. Back in his cell, Tom took out his temper on the chaplain – only to be informed that she’s planning on visiting tomorrow.

    “I’ve been dreaming of this moment. This is the chance I’ve been waiting for since I’ve been locked up… and I’m not about to waste it,” he sneered sinisterly. What does Tom have planned for Belle now?

    Joe talks smugly to Charity on Emmerdale
    Joe thought he’d gotten away with it (Credit: ITV)

    Noah and Charity turned the tables on Joe

    Noah was dismayed to find that someone had broken into his van and stolen his tools. Smug Joe was on hand to ask him if he was regretting not taking the Dubai job yet – real subtle, Joe.

    He continued to rub it in, accusing Charity of making Noah miss out on the biggest opportunity of his life to stay home and ‘be a mummy’s boy.’  We’d agree, if he didn’t so obviously have something terrible planned for his half-brother.

    As Noah left for his job and Joe sauntered off, Dawn headed over for a word. Charity reassured her that she had no interest in snitching on their affair – but left her with a warning.

    Later, sulky Noah unloaded on Lydia, telling her how he felt his business was dead in the water. In the cafe, Joe continued to bang on about Dubai, telling him that the offer remained on the table. Noah accepted and, as they shook on it, agreed to meet later to celebrate in the Woolpack.

    Back at Home Farm, Dawn wanted to talk about Charity’s blackmail. Joe, however, was utterly disinterested (“I don’t have a marriage to ruin, so it’s not my problem”), leaving her under no illusion as to where she stood.

    Selecting a bottle of the Woolpack’s finest champagne, Joe was in the mood to celebrate – and rub Charity’s nose in it. However, she had news of her own. They’d found Noah’s tools in a local pawn shop, and she and knew Joe had put them there.

    Reveling in Joe’s anger, she informed him that they’d bought back Noah’s tools – and gotten him some work too. As he stormed out, Charity and Noah celebrated a plan well foiled.

    April looks angry as she shouts at her parents from bed on Emmerdale
    April wants her parents to leave her alone (Credit: ITV)

    Rhona and Marlon pestered April

    Rhona returned home, having taken down all of the Missing Child posters from around town. She and Marlon worried about how they could best protect April from all of the gossip, online and around the village.

    Joining them in the kitchen, April re-iterated her need to be left alone. No chance of that – and they barged into her room without knocking. “We need to talk,” Marlon insisted, ignoring her admission that she wasn’t ready to do so yet.

    Rhona told her that she and Marlon planned on registering the baby’s birth on her behalf. In no mood to talk about it, April suggested they do what they want… just leave her alone.

    Moira felt self-conscious on Emmerdale tonight

    Moira and Cain returned home after another radiotherapy session. As she fretted, he reassured her that he was still attracted to her. She was shocked as a clump of her hair fell out while she sat on the sofa. Upset and wanting to be alone, she packed Cain off to the pub while she sat behind and wept.

    In the Woolpack, Cain sought advice from Charity and Lydia. They told him that he needed to prove his dedication to Moira – and stop feeling sorry for himself. Back at home, he reminded her that he was going nowhere, hair or no hair.

    Read more: From Carl King to son Tom, Emmerdale characters that finally got their comeuppance

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    Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

    Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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  • Sarah to die on Valentine’s Day? Fan spots huge ‘clue’ in trailer that could foreshadow her fate

    Sarah to die on Valentine’s Day? Fan spots huge ‘clue’ in trailer that could foreshadow her fate

    A new Emmerdale fan theory has suggested that Sarah Sugden will die in the soap’s Valentine’s Day ice stunt. This speculation comes as viewers attempt to work out who lives and who dies this week – with at least sixteen lives on the line.

    Sarah’s name wasn’t one of those released, but one Emmerdale fan has predicted that she could be among the fatalities. And this is no idle speculation either – with the recently released promo seemingly containing a big ‘clue’ to Sarah’s fate.

    There was some tough love for Sarah in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)
    One viewer is scared for Sarah’s future (Credit: ITV)

    Soap fans speculate Valentine’s Day death following new promo

    The soap released a new trailer last week which depicted a heart-shaped balloon floating from the Woolpack to the scene of the crash. It then deflates, sinking to the icy floor.

    The trailer then cuts to a hand banging on a sheet of ice, trapped in the freezing cold river below. Could this be Sarah’s hand? And even if not… just how safe is Sarah?

    A heart-shaped balloon hovers above a crashed limo on Emmerdale
    The soap released a chilling new promo last week (Credit: ITV)

    Sarah to die on Valentine’s Day, Emmerdale fan predicts

    Writing on social media in the weeks leading up to the big ice stunt, one Emmerdale fan put forth their theory.

    “The heart balloon – Sarah. She could be involved in something else other than the car crash. The New Year’s trailer Cain is standing over a grave and just because it’s valentines doesn’t exactly mean that the heart is for valentines,” one viewer wrote.

    Regardless of whether the hand belongs to Sarah, the heart link would make sense. In June 2018, Sarah collapsed with heart failure after a history of poor health. In October that year, she underwent a heart transplant to stabilise her condition.

    Although the operation was a success, Sarah’s medical issues remain. Could this lead to her death on Valentine’s Day?

    Read more: No, April is not being a ‘brat’… it’s called trauma

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    Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

    Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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  • Emmerdale: No, April is not being a ‘brat’… it’s called trauma

    Emmerdale: No, April is not being a ‘brat’… it’s called trauma

    Emmerdale viewers have lashed out at April Windsor following this week’s scenes on the soap. Last night’s episode (Monday, February 10) saw April and Marlon say goodbye to her stillborn daughter in the hospital.

    April gave birth to the infant in upsetting scenes last week, in which it was revealed that she’d fallen pregnant prior to running away from home on Christmas Day. Giving birth to a stillborn child in the toilets of a gym, April was rushed to the hospital – where she reunited with her dad.

    Marlon and April look sad as they look over her baby on Emmerdale
    Marlon took April to say goodbye to the baby last night (Credit: ITV)

    April and Marlon said goodbye in Emmerdale last night

    Last night, as they bid the baby goodbye, April grew upset and stormed out. She then snapped at her father – claiming she felt nothing for the child. This earned April the ire of many viewers, who slammed her ‘bratty’ behaviour and suggested that Marlon should put his foot down.

    But is it really so simple? Between teenage pregnancy, the gruesome death of a friend, suffering a stillbirth and her subsequent hospitalisation (not to mention the bombshell that her mum killed herself!) April has been through a lot.

    Marlon and April talk in a hospital waiting room on Emmerdale
    April turned on her dad again (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale fans defend April amid backlash

    As last night’s scenes aired, fans took to social media to share their thoughts on April’s behaviour towards her dad. And many felt that she should stop giving Marlon such a hard time.

    “Treading on eggshells around April isn’t really working. Put your foot down with a firm hand, Marlon,” wrote one fan.

    “April is such an ungrateful brat,” said another.

    “Tell April if she wants to be gone so bad, then let her go!. You can’t do right for wrong with her omg,” commented a third.

    However, others issued a reminder that April has been through a lot.

    “I’m kind of surprised at the lack of sympathy towards the traumatised child,” wrote one viewer on a Reddit thread.

    “I believe all that’s happened to her recently…especially the pregnancy, birth and the loss of her baby…is affecting her current state of mind. Understandably so,” said another.

    Maybe just give her some space, Marlon.

    Read more: As Lydia relives giving birth to a stillborn baby, what exactly happened? And who was Toby’s father?

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    Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

    Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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  • Lisa Riley reveals grief behind decision not to marry fiancé

    Lisa Riley reveals grief behind decision not to marry fiancé

    Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has revealed the reason behind her decision not to marry her fiancé of almost eleven years. The Mandy Dingle star has been engaged to American musician Al since June 2013, but have yet to marry.

    Taking to Instagram in a new post, Lisa revealed why she and Al haven’t married – speaking of a series of tragic losses which made the prospect of marriage feel like an insurmountable difference.

    Lisa Riley speaking in a TV interview
    Lisa and Al announced their engagement in 2013 (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

    Lisa Riley speaks of decision not to marry fiancé Al

    Sharing a selfie with herself and Al, Lisa explained their decision not to marry after eleven years of engagement.

    “Today is “World Marriage Day” and don’t get me wrong at all, getting married is lovely, if you want that. But I want to shout so loudly….. you CAN be like Me and Al, here we are, couldn’t love each other more if we tried,” she wrote in the accompanying caption.

     

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    She continued: “We have been engaged for years now, together eleven years this coming June. I don’t see how being married is any different to what we have. You can make full commitment to one another without having the conventional wedding day. As for some of us-it’s just not a priority, and also because we have lost (to heaven)so many of our family members now, the day would be exceptionally hard, so for this main reason alone, it makes sense.”

    Lisa added: “But for all of you who enjoy marriage I am here for you. Celebrate your love together….i love this so so so so much.”

    Mandy hoicks up her wedding dress in Emmerdale spoilers as she runs through the village determined.
    Mandy married long-time love Paddy last year (Credit: ITV)

    Mandy tied the knot in Emmerdale last year

    Marriage might not be right for Lisa and Al, but not so her character, Mandy. Last year saw Mandy wed long-time love Paddy after the pair resumed their romance.

    It wasn’t all smooth sailing, but the pair tied the knot in a typically chaotic Dingle wedding.

    Read more: From Carl King to son Tom, Emmerdale characters that finally got their comeuppance

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    Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

    Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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  • 2 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Dawn sees Joe’s true colours as Charity and Noah turn the tables

    2 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Dawn sees Joe’s true colours as Charity and Noah turn the tables

    Dawn begins to see Joe’s true colours in Emmerdale spoilers tonight, as his attitude to Charity’s blackmail makes her realise that he doesn’t care about her at all. This comes after Charity attempted to block Noah’s move to Dubai by threatening to expose Joe and Dawn’s affair.

    And, with Noah’s controversial move to Dubai looking ever more likely, he is horrified to discover that someone has stolen his tools. But, as Joe begins to celebrate pulling off his plan, Charity and Noah turn the tables. How will he react when he learns that he’s been subject to someone else’s scam?

    Here’s everything that happens on Emmerdale tonight, Tuesday, February 11.

    Dawn angrily confronts Joe on EastEnders
    The veil begins to slip (Credit: ITV)

    1. Dawn sees Joe’s true colours in Emmerdale spoilers tonight

    Nervous Dawn is surprised when Charity tells her that she has no intention of exposing her affair with Joe. However, when Charity issues her a warning about her other man, she’s rattled and seeks reassurance from Joe.

    Later, she grows angry at Joe’s nonchalant attitude towards Charity’s threats. She’s disgusted to realise that he doesn’t care about her or her family after all. Will she finally cut all ties with Joe?

    2. Charity and Noah turn the tables on Joe

    Noah is gutted when he realises that someone has stolen his tools from the van. Later, Joe struggles to contain his delight as Noah, backed into a corner, takes him up on the job offer in Dubai.

    But, as Joe celebrates his big win, Charity and Noah reveal that they knew Joe had stolen his tools. Joe is furious as he realises that he’s been conned by Charity and Noah. What will he do next?

    Read more: All the evidence that Billy’s days in the village could be numbered

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    Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

    Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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  • Everything to expect from Emmerdale ice stunt scenes as Amy Walsh teases ‘a lot of tears, a lot of ice and a lot of blood’

    Everything to expect from Emmerdale ice stunt scenes as Amy Walsh teases ‘a lot of tears, a lot of ice and a lot of blood’

    The next couple of weeks in Emmerdale look to be very dramatic and now Amy Walsh has confirmed just this as she teases ice stunt chaos.

    With two limousines crashing in separate incidents, the drama will just keep on coming.

    Here’s everything we can expect from Emmerdale’s big limo ice stunt.

    Amy Walsh smiling on Lorraine
    Amy’s teased lots of drama (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale star Amy Walsh teases ‘lots of blood’ in ice stunt

    With Amy Walsh’s character Tracy Robinson being a passenger in the girls’ limo, she’s now teased what we can expect from the big stunt.

    And, Emmerdale doesn’t look to be doing things by halves. They’re going all out with a double stunt.

    The actress hinted: “There are a lot of tears, a lot of ice and a lot of blood and all the rest of it. So, it’s definitely worth tuning in for. I don’t think it will feel like your average soap watch with your tea in front of the telly thing.”

    She then ended: “I think it’s a matter of getting the kids to bed and getting it on. I think it will be a white-knuckle ride.”

    But, what exactly happens and who will suffer injuries that will prove to be fatal?

    All the victims of the limo crash in Emmerdale
    Sixteen passengers are at risk (Credit: ITV)

    Everything to expect from limousine crash week

    So, what do we know so far about the big stunt? Well, obviously some big secrets are being kept back to keep certain exits and twists a surprise, but we do know who is in danger.

    There will be two limousines – Caleb drives the one, with Mack, Sam, Bear, Matty, Liam, Cain and Paddy as passengers.

    The other vehicle will be driven by Charity, with the passengers being Amy, Tracy, Vanessa, Suzy, Chas, Leyla, Kerry and Mandy.

    With both limos suffering separate accidents, one will end up falling into a frozen lake…

    After these incidents, there’s chaos at the hospital as not everyone makes it. Yes, there will be deaths. But, which of the above characters will lose their lives?

    Read more: As Paula Lane ‘confirms’ soap exit, what was the point of Ella?

    Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

    Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm on ITV3. 

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  • Multiple lives will be lost in limousine lake crash scenes, Emmerdale director confirms

    Multiple lives will be lost in limousine lake crash scenes, Emmerdale director confirms

    Emmerdale director Vicky Thomas has confirmed that more than one life will be lost in the upcoming limousine lake crash.

    This week and next week, two limousines will suffer a crash but one crash looks set to be a little more deadly than the other as the vehicle sinks into a frozen lake.

    And, in what will be a huge stunt for the soap, not everyone will survive the ordeal… Proper edge of your seat stuff, this is!

    Who is inside the limo on the lake in Emmerdale
    Two huge crashes take place (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale: Limousine lake crash rocks the Dales

    Next week’s Emmerdale spoilers reveal a huge and very dramatic stunt will take place in the village as two limousines crash.

    One limousine has a group of male villagers inside, crashing as Caleb’s anger over his brother Cain’s fling with wife Ruby gets in between him and his control of the steering wheel.

    In the other limo, Charity drives a group of female villagers on a night out – but, she soon swerves and crashes the vehicle.

    One of the limousines ends up sinking into a frozen lake full of dangerous ice as the injured party attempts to save themselves and their friends. It’s unclear whether the boys or the girls are inside this limo…

    But, no matter who is inside which limo, it’s clear that there’s going to be lots of blood and lots of injuries… and a couple of deaths thrown in too.

    All the victims of the limo crash in Emmerdale
    Who will lose their lives? (Credit: ITV)

    Soap director Vicky Thomas confirms multiple limo crash deaths

    With many villagers facing huge danger, Emmerdale director Vicky Thomas has now confirmed that not everyone will survive.

    Yes, finally a huge soap stunt where characters actually die… Scary.

    It sounds to be edge-of-your-seat stuff, but which characters’ time in the village will come to an abrupt end?

    Vicky teased: “I think the things that happen in these episodes are totally different to what the characters have gone through before. It was a nice change. Obviously we still have the punch-ups and all the rest of it, but in these episodes there’s a lot of bravery and people saving other people – it is very heartfelt stuff, very high emotions.

    “I think the audience will see the characters in ways that they have never seen before. And the repercussions of what happens over this night will go on for a very long time. And I think some things will even change forever from them. As there are some who do not make it because of what happens to them.”

    Read more: Emmerdale fans spot huge ‘flaw’ in April special episode as soap reveals stabbing victim

    Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

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  • As Belle starts divorce proceedings against Tom, here’s all we know about a potential return to Emmerdale

    As Belle starts divorce proceedings against Tom, here’s all we know about a potential return to Emmerdale

    Monday’s episode of Emmerdale (February 10) saw Belle announce that she had contacted a lawyer in order to start divorce proceedings against Tom King.

    Viewers know that Tom put Belle Dingle through a year of hell, which involved both mental and physical abuse. From giving away her pet dog and pretending he had died, to holding her hand under scolding water – Tom really put Belle through it. So she is looking forward to finally getting shot of him.

    However, Belle doesn’t believe Tom will let her go without a fight. So does that mean we’ll be seeing a return for Tom?

    Belle in Emmerdale smiling
    Belle confirmed that she has called a lawyer (Credit: ITV)

    What happened in Emmerdale?

    At work, Leyla noticed Belle was quiet. After being probed, Belle said: “It’s coming up to my one year anniversary with Tom.”

    Although this means Belle can now divorce Tom, she was anxious as she thinks Tom will fight her on it. “I know he will, ’cause he can never make anything easy for me. I’m dreading dealing with it,” she told Leyla.

    However, during lunch with the girls, Belle was given a boost of confidence by Charity and Suzy. They told her she was a strong woman who could handle Tom one last time.

    When she returned home, Belle defiantly told Lydia that she does have something to celebrate this anniversary: “I’ve called a lawyer. This is step one of divorcing Tom.”

    Tom King in the court room dock in Emmerdale
    Tom was sent to prison in December (Credit: ITV)

    Could Tom King return to Emmerdale?

    Last year, Tom was found guilty of assaulting and coercively controlling wife Belle. He was sentenced to three years in prison.

    At the time, actor James Chase said Tom could return in the future.

    James said: “I think, with good behaviour, he’s only going to get something like 16 to 18 months, which is crazy.”

    “But I think it would depend where they would want to go with the character, because there are many different avenues you could go with it. They could make it that Tom potentially had got even worse, and hasn’t changed at all.

    “Or if he did go the other way and finally did realise the terrible things he’s done, and perhaps did, actually start to try to become a better man.”

    Although James was talking about further down the line and Tom’s potential release, the actor is clearly open to reprising the role.

    It would also be in keeping with the character of Tom for him to have one last shot at making Belle’s life a misery. It wouldn’t be beyond him to demand she visit him if she wants him to play ball. This would pave the way for Tom to be on screen again.

    Read more: From Carl King to son Tom, Emmerdale characters that finally got their comeuppance

    Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

    Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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  • As Lydia relives giving birth to a stillborn baby, what exactly happened? And who was Toby’s father?

    As Lydia relives giving birth to a stillborn baby, what exactly happened? And who was Toby’s father?

    Monday’s episode of Emmerdale saw Lydia Dingle open up about the stillborn baby she gave birth to many years ago. But what exactly happened? And who was the baby’s father?

    In recent Emmerdale scenes, it was revealed that while she was missing, April Windsor gave birth to a stillborn baby. Desperate to help her, Rhona and Marlon visited Lydia for advice, knowing she had once been in a similar situation.

    Lydia relived the tough time, explaining how she felt ashamed. Here we take a look at what exactly happened to Lydia and baby Toby.

    Lydia in Emmerdale serious
    Lydia spoke to Marlon and Rhona about her stillborn baby (Credit: ITV)

    Baby Toby was remembered in Emmerdale

    In Monday’s episode of Emmerdale, Rhona and Marlon Dingle visited Lydia to ask her advice over how to help April.

    Lydia was forced to relive the past as she spoke about giving birth to a stillborn baby. Lydia said it was the worst feeling and admitted to feeling ashamed.

    “When I had Toby, I was alone, I had nothing, nobody to love me, it was the darkest time in my life,” she told Rhona and Marlon.

    Lydia went on to say it meant the world to her when she was finally able to scatter Toby’s ashes.

    Lydia sitting on stairs scared on Emmerdale
    Lydia had secretly given birth years earlier (Credit: ITV)

    When did Lydia give birth to Toby in Emmerdale?

    Lydia grew up in a children’s home, where she met Craig Reed. At the time, Lydia went by the name of Jenny Finn and she got pregnant by Craig in 1990.

    Mirroring April’s story, Lydia gave birth alone in the bathroom to a stillborn baby boy. She had been too scared to tell anyone so secretly prepared for the birth by reading a book she’d found at the library. She was devastated when the baby was stillborn.

    Not knowing what to do, Lydia wrapped her son in a jumper and buried him in some nearby woods. That land would eventually be the site of Hotten Academy.

    She then moved away and changed her name to Lydia Hart, fearing the police would come looking for her.

    Lydia crying into Sam's shoulder
    Sam comforted Lydia after the truth was revealed in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)

    Baby body found

    In 2019, the body of a baby was discovered on the grounds of Jessie Dingle’s school. With DNA evidence, it didn’t take the police long to identify the baby’s mother as Jenny Finn – a name that hadn’t previously been mentioned on Emmerdale.

    However, once a picture of young Jenny was unearthed, it was clear that she and Lydia were the same person.

    After the photograph was circulated in the media, Lydia handed herself into the police. She also told the full story to partner Sam Dingle, who promised to stand by her.

    Later that year, she was able to scatter Toby’s ashes.

    Craig and Lydia talking to Samson outside
    Craig befriended Lydia’s family (Credit: ITV)

    Craig arrives in Emmerdale

    In 2023, Lydia and Craig reconnected after a chance meeting at a careers fair at The Hide. They soon started spending more time together and Lydia told Craig about baby Toby, even taking him to Toby’s final resting place.

    Craig befriended Sam and Sam’s stepson Samson and offered Lydia a job.

    However, there was a sinister side to Craig and he developed an unhealthy obsession with Lydia. One day, Lydia tried to resign from the job, but Craig refused to accept her decision. He then pinned her down on the sofa and raped her.

    Following this, Craig continued to torment Lydia by being friendly with her family and acting like he had done nothing wrong. Eventually, Lydia told her family the truth and reported the attack to the police.

    Sam staring at a tied up Craig
    Sam attacked Craig (Credit: ITV)

    How did Craig Reed die in Emmerdale?

    Despite, being arrested, the case never made it to court as Craig was murdered in a soap whodunnit storyline.

    All the Dingles were suspects, but all appeared to have solid alibis. Sam later admitted to Cain that he had attacked Craig and thought that perhaps he’d died later of the injuries.

    However, a flashback scene showed Kim Tate, while out on her horse, coming across Craig following the attack. Craig asked Kim to help him get to hospital, but she refused.

    Craig tried to drag Kim off the horse, only for the horse to kick Craig in the face, resulting in his death.

    Read more: The best ever Dingle moments

    Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

    Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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  • Emmerdale spoilers: Flashforward reveals a frozen lake and a hand desperately pounding on the ice to get out

    Emmerdale spoilers: Flashforward reveals a frozen lake and a hand desperately pounding on the ice to get out

    In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, a flashforward scene reveals a hand pounding on the ice to be rescued. But whose hand is it?

    Emmerdale recently shared details about a big ice stunt involving a crash and a frozen lake. Next week, viewers will see that play out.

    Lives will hang in the balance, with at least one villager finding themselves trapped under the ice. 

    You can read details of this storyline below.

    A limo goes crashing into the ice (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale ice stunt 

    The dramatic ice stunt was filmed before Christmas in a series of night shoots and viewers will soon see that play out on screen.

    Producer Laura Shaw previously said of the stunt: “With winter nights having drawn in, our audience are enjoying cosy nights indoors whilst our fantastic team at Emmerdale have been recording gripping drama to bring to their screens.

    “The stunning backdrop of the village, from its rugged woodland to its wilder landscapes, set the perfect stage for what’s to come.

    “I’m thrilled for our audience to experience these episodes as they unfold, taking them on a chilling—quite literally—and perilous journey across the frozen ice.”

    A hand trapped under the ice in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
    A hand pounds on the ice (Credit: ITV)

    Who is trapped in Emmerdale spoilers?

    After the men and women of the village head off on separate nights out in separate limos, Emmerdale spoilers reveal a flashforward scene later that night showing someone in danger.

    All’s quiet at a frozen lake, until an unknown hand desperately pounds on the ice from the depths of the water… 

    But who is it? And will they be rescued? 

    Reports last month claimed that Leyla Harding could be the one to meet a grizzly end, with actress Roxy Shahidi set to leave the soap.

    However, Emmerdale is remaining tight-lipped, so we will have to wait and see.

    Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns

    Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

    Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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