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Could Nicola hack it in prison? All the dodgy things sheâ€™s done that shouldâ€™ve landed her there long before now

Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale saw Nicola King and Laurel find themselves in hot water after a violent confrontation with resident monster Anthony. After being warned that Anthony is a danger to children, a horrified Nicola rushed home to where Anthony was having his maths lesson with Angelica.

Anthony grew violent as Nicola threatened to call Ruby over the allegations – taking a candlestick to the head for his trouble. He stumbled out of the house alive and (relatively) well, but it was clear that Laurel’s blow to the bonce had done some damage.

How much trouble are Laurel and Nicola in?

Nicola fought with Anthony as he denied the truth (Credit: ITV)

Laurel attacked as Anthony showed his true colours to Nicola on Emmerdale tonight

As the episode ended, a bloody human tooth glistened on the floor – an omen of Anthony’s terrible (if well-deserved) fate to come.

But with Nicola and Laurel responsible for at least some of the bloodshed, the pair may face some tough questions ahead. Which leads us to ask… could Nicola cope behind bars?

She may have emerged as an unlikely hero in the recent saga of Tom King but, lest we forget, Nicola is no angel. From lying to blackmail, business sabotage and conspiracy to murder (!) here are five of the worst things Nicola King has done during her years on Emmerdale.

1. Lying about her pregnancy

Nicola’s lying and scheming side first came out when she developed a crush on local chef Carlos Diaz. Frustrated that he wanted sister Bernice instead, Nicola pursued Carlos more aggressively.

When he rejected her, Nicola claimed to be pregnant in order to change his mind. The truth came out on her hen night, when Bernice caught her swigging vodka, forcing her to admit she wasn’t pregnant. Not a crime, granted, but not very nice either.

Nicola’s nasty side only exacerbated from there, attempting to seduce her own brother’s boyfriend, then lying about that too. Again, not a crime, but this sort of behaviour wouldn’t be amiss in the cell block either.

Nicola doesn’t like it when things don’t go her way (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

2. Business sabotage

Years later, Nicola grew irritated when dad Rodney began dating Maggie, an old friend of hers. Over the course of her vendetta, Nicola made Maggie believe that her boyfriend, Paul, had cheated on her before turning his own daughter against her.

Later, when Maggie was passed over for a promotion by Chris Tate, Nicola sabotaged the booking system of their holiday village project so that some guests arrived earlier than expected. Later, when Maggie found out what Nicola had done, they fought.

Nicola then attempted to get Rodney and Chris to fire Maggie. This backfired when Rodney discovered what she’d done, and sacked her instead.

3. Blackmail

Nicola seduced a young Robert Sudgen, only to cheat on him when she grew bored. After manipulating the situation so that he discovered her fling with Syd, Nicola got her way, and Robert duly dumped her.

Not long after, she clashed with Syd’s lover, Chloe, over their relationship – and threatened to expose their affair to Chloe’s own boyfriend, Scott.

4. Conspiracy to murder

Nicola’s most serious crime (an actual one) came after Nicola seduced elderly businessman Donald De Souza. After marrying him and taking partial control of his business, she plotted to murder the old man for his inheritance – bringing on board David Metcalfe for help.

David returned, but Nicola was determined to go ahead with her plot. After Donald arranged for a cosy dinner near a sheer cliff face, he revealed that he was well aware of Nicola’s plan – and even offered the chance to kill him.

Donald then attempted to take his own life, only for Nicola to suffer a change of heart and save him at the last minute.

5. That time Nicola bit a child on Emmerdale

When little Cathy bit Nicola’s daughter, Angelica, Nicola decided to teach her a lesson the old-fashioned way – by example. She then bit Cathy back herself.

Learning what had happened, Viv called the police, and Nicola was arrested.

For once, Nicola was blameless (Credit: ITV)

What’s next for Nicola and Laurel on Emmerdale?

When Anthony disappears following their confrontation, Laurel and Nicola are fearful that they were responsible for whatever might have happened. And, as they attempt to make sense of the situation, Nicola leaves a nurse suspicious after she awkwardly visits A&E to find out if Anthonyâ€™s been admitted.

Are Laurel and Nicola digging an even bigger hole?

Read more: Beth Cordingly thanks fans for support in Ruby abuse storyline in emotional social media post: â€˜One of the greatest privileges of my lifeâ€™

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20th January 2025
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Flash-forwards sealed Anthony’s grisly end and Caleb looked suspicious

Anthony doesn’t have long left as flash-forwards showed his bloody body lying on the floor in the Depot in Emmerdale tonight.

And, a certain someone (cough, cough, Caleb) looked rather suss as he lured Anthony into his car with a gun behind his back.

Here’s what happened in Emmerdale tonight, Monday January 20.

Flash-fowards revealed a grisly death in Emmerdale tonight

Chas told Cain all about Anthony’s abuse of Ruby (Credit: ITV)

Chas let Cain in on Ruby’s secret

Chas was clearly struggling tonight after working out who Steph’s biological father actually was last week.

Cain (obviously worried that Chas had rumbled his fling with Ruby) was desperate to understand what was troubling his sister. When he realised the secret was to do with Caleb, he really started to sweat.

Chas then started linking everything back to Aaron’s experience with Gordon, which is what then made Cain add everything up and come to the truth about Ruby, Anthony and Steph.

Laurel gave Anthony a good whack (Credit: ITV)

Nicola and Laurel teamed up to take on Anthony

With Nicola enlisting Anthony to tutor Anthony, she decided to leave them to it whilst she headed to work. But, her shift wasn’t very long at all as after Chas filled her in on Anthony’s true nature, Nicola legged it back home and made sure her daughter was safe.

Sending a really confused Angelica off to her exam early, Nicola then confronted Anthony. When he suggested that Ruby was lying about everything, Nicola pulled out her phone to call her so that she could hear her side of things.

But Anthony soon showed his true colours and wrestled with Nicola to grab her phone. But, as luck and great timing would have it, Laurel was popping into Nicola’s for a cuppa and saw the whole commotion go down.

In true Cluedo style (it was Laurel, in the Kings’ living room, with a candlestick), Laurel whacked Anthony on the head unconscious. But… he got right back up alive and still kicking.

Disorientated, Anthony wandered off into the village with a bit of a bleed at the back of his head, with Nicola and Laurel rushing off back inside the house to conjure up a way they could avoid prison.

Fortunately for them, Anthony explained the gash as being the result of having one too many the night before.

A bloody tooth could be seen in a flash forward (Credit: ITV)

Caleb had a plan for his Father-in-Law

Flash-forwards at the start and end of the episode saw the end of Anthony as Ruby’s abusive father suffered his demise.

A bloody tooth could be seen on the floor of the Depot, with Anthony’s lifeless and bloodied up body being shown at the end of the episode.

And… it doesn’t look too good for Caleb in the grand scheme of things. He’s looking a tad suss (okay, a huge amount of suss.)

With Anthony feeling all sorry for himself on a bench outside, he planned on meeting Steph at the Depot. But, that’s when Caleb pulled up and tried to act like Anthony’s best mate.

How could Anthony possibly refuse the offer of a lift from kind and generous Caleb who had no ulterior motive whatsoever?

How was he to know that Caleb had a gun up his back, ready to get revenge for everything he did to Ruby? Well… it’s unclear whether Caleb finishes Anthony off, but he’s definitely not planning on having a coffee and a chat with him, that’s for sure.

Keeping the peace at Home Farm in Emmerdale tonight

Joe and Kim remembered Graham (Credit: ITV)

Kim and Joe remembered Graham

Poor Graham died in 2020 at the hands of Pierce Harris. And now, five years later, on the anniversary of his death, Graham was remembered by both Joe and Kim.

At the graveyard, Kim mourned Will whilst also remembering Graham with Joe. Joe then proved that he was there for Kim, giving her some words of wisdom… but, we still don’t trust him.

“You’re Kim Tate. You’ve got an empire to run.” Wise words. Maybe Kim will finally remember who she is and reclaim her power. She’s got the hat, now where’s the rest?

Dawn had her doubts

Kim headed back home after chatting with Joe and decided to offer Dawn a job working full-time at Home Farm Estates. Quite the offer considering the terms Kim and Dawn have been on recently.

Dawn was thrilled but then started to suspect that Joe might’ve been behind the whole idea. He’d be her boss… That sounds like a right recipe for disaster!

Joe gave Noah a gift in Emmerdale tonight

With Charity out and only Noah home, Joe turned up and presented him with a gift. His dad’s watch.

It was apparently the only thing Joe had left of his dad, but he was prepared to hand it over to Noah in a bid to get closer to him. Â Must’ve been an emotional moment for him.

Noah vowed to wear it all the time but he clearly hasn’t thought that one through. What will Charity make of it when she spots it on his wrist? We can only imagine.

Read more: Who is leaving Emmerdale in 2025? Everything you need to know

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

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

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20th January 2025
Emmerdale follow-up: Tease points to Caleb being the one to kill Anthony as gun clue explored

In Emmerdale tonight, flash-forwards showed a dead Anthony on the floor… and in real-time we also saw Caleb with a gun, but did he kill him?.

As Caleb lured Anthony into his car, it was clear that he had a sinister plan for Ruby’s abusive father.

But, is it ever really as obvious as it looks in soap? Does Caleb actually pull the trigger of the gun and end Anthony’s life?

Anthony’s time in the village is nearly over (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale tonight: Caleb had a sinister plan for Anthony

This evening in the Dales (Monday, January 20), a flash forward showed a bloody tooth on the floor. Sometime later, another flash forward showed a lifeless Anthony with a tooth missing, surrounded by a pool of blood.

Before all this went down, in the present day, Anthony received a whack on the head by Laurel and a handy candlestick as she walked in on him wrestling Nicola for her phone.

Nicola had realised that he was a danger to children (thanks Chas for the heads up) and rushed back home to stop his tutoring session with Angelica.

After being knocked out, Anthony rose back up like the walking dead and headed out of the door with a cut on the back of his head.

He sat on a bench and assured Leyla (who made a rather random appearance passing by probably so we remember she exists ahead of her upcoming exit) that he was fine. Arranging to meet Steph at the Depot, Anthony turned his head to see Caleb.

Caleb then offered to take Anthony to the Depot in his car, but Anthony felt pressured to accept the lift (Caleb wasn’t asking him, he was telling him).

Anthony was completely oblivious though to the fact that Caleb had a gun tucked away under his jumper…

Anthony’s made to fight for his life (Credit: ITV)

Does Caleb actually kill Anthony?

So, we’re all wondering… what does Caleb have planned for Anthony? Well, it looks as though he’s out for his blood as spoilers for tomorrow’s episode (Tuesday, January 21) reveal that Caleb forces Anthony to follow him into a secluded barn whilst pointing the gun at him.

Anthony being Anthony of course tries to lie his way out of the situation but Caleb then makes the situation even more terrifying by turning it into a game of Russian Roulette (he’s clearly been watching too much of Squid Game.)

Anthony’s then prompted to tell the truth before Caleb pulls the gun’s trigger…

We know that this week, a gunshot is heard. But, will Caleb kill Anthony? Or, is he just playing a very scary game?

Read more: Whoâ€™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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20th January 2025
What happened to Graham Foster in Emmerdale? Where is actor Andrew Scarborough now?

Following on from Joe Tate’s return to Emmerdale, we’ve been hearing more about Graham Foster. But what exactly happened to him?

During his time in the village, Graham was Joe’s right hand man and Kim Tate’s old flame. This week, Kim confesses to Joe that she misses Graham.

But for those of you with short memories, here’s a reminder of what happened to Graham.

Graham arrived in Emmerdale in 2017 (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

Graham Foster’s arrival in Emmerdale

He arrived in Emmerdale in September 2017 working alongside Joe Tate, who was then using the alias Tom Waterhouse.

Graham appeared to be helping Joe get revenge on those he felt had wronged him following the death of his father Chris Tate years earlier.

Graham’s first episode saw him introducing himself to Debbie and Charity Dingle in a bid to help them keep their hire car business afloat. Of course, he was secretly working with Joe, who blamed Charity for his dad’s suicide.

Graham and Joe had a father/son relationship (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

Relationship with Joe Tate

Graham was a father figure to Joe, having previously worked at the school where Joe had been a pupil. Although it was not seen on screen, Joe’s legal guardian Zoe had asked Graham to look out for her nephew.

The friendship was later sealed when Joe rescued a drunk Graham from his burning hut. Graham then ditched the booze and started working for Joe.

However, the two didn’t always see eye-to-eye, and with Graham’s history in the army â€“ he was a force to be reckoned with. Graham later thwarted Joe’s plans and saved Wishing Well Cottage from demolition.

On the anniversary of his wife’s death (which he had caused by drink driving), Graham started drinking again. This resulted in a fight between he and Joe and Joe was heavily beaten. The two soon made up and Graham was back to helping Joe clean up his messes. One occasion saw him ‘sort out’ a guy called Connor who’d been bothering Joe.

Graham and Kim’s relationship was rocky (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

Relationship with Kim Tate

Graham and Kim originally met years earlier and had an affair while he was with ex-wife Cheryl.

Following Kim’s release from prison in 2018, the pair reconnected and so begun an on-off relationship.

Kim later instructed Graham to get rid of Joe. Despite telling Kim the job was done, Joe was later revealed to be alive and living abroad using Kim’s money.

Graham continued to do Kim’s bidding. Though he eventually put his foot down when he started a relationship with Rhona Goskirk.

Graham was killed by Pierce in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

How did Graham leave Emmerdale?

Graham made a lot of enemies during his time in the Dales, so when he was murdered there were plenty of suspects.

He caused tension with the Tates when he revealed to Kim that Jamie was the reason she was sent to prison. After realising he played her, Kim ordered Al Chapman to kill Graham.

Graham revealed to Laurel all about her partner Jai’s cocaine addiction, angering Jai. He also made an enemy of Charity when he locked her son Ryan Stocks in a shed. Marlon Dingle was also angry at Graham due to Rhona and Graham’s plan to move away with Leo.

But Graham’s death came at the hands of Rhona’s ex husband and rapist Pierce Harris. Pierce hit Graham over the head with a log and then dragged him through the woods. Graham regained consciousness and following a conversation, it was revealed that he had previously visited Pierce and beat him up.

The two came to blows again and Graham fell off a cliff. However, he somehow survived the fall, with the final blow coming after Pierce hit him over the head with a torch.

Andrew Scarborough has continued to act (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

Where is Andrew Scarborough now?

Graham Foster was played by Andrew Scarborough between 2017 and 2020.

Prior to Emmerdale, Andrew had various TV roles in shows such as Casualty, Silent Witness and Heartbeat. He played Dr Jonathan Ormerod in 50 episodes of The Royal Today, as well as starring as Tim Drewe in Downton Abbey. He also appeared in 13 episodes of Coronation Street.

Post Emmerdale, Andrew has appeared in British war film The War Below. He has also been seen in the likes of Midsomer Murders, Father Brown, 7 Keys and Chimera.

Read more: Who is leaving Emmerdale in 2025? Everything you need to know

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.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

20th January 2025
Beth Cordingly thanks fans for support in Ruby abuse storyline in emotional social media post: â€˜One of the greatest privileges of my lifeâ€™

Following an emotional time for her character Ruby Fox-Miligan in Emmerdale, actress Beth Cordingly has thanked fans for their support.

Last year, it was revealed that Ruby was the victim of sexual abuse at the hands of her own father.

Viewers have praised Beth for her performance and for handling such a delicate subject matter with care. Now, Beth has taken to social media to thank fans for their nice words.

It was revealed last week that Anthony is Steph’s father (Credit: ITV)

What happened to Ruby in Emmerdale?

Viewers were aware that Ruby was estranged from her parents, but it wasn’t until Anthony Fox arrived in November that the reasons became clear.

During a special flashback episode of Emmerdale, scenes from Ruby’s 16th birthday party were shown. A young Ruby was shown looking scared and begging ‘not again, not today’ as her evil dad approached her in her bedroom.

Last week, Ruby bravely confronted her dad about the sexual abuse she faced as a kid. Anthony of course tried to twist everything, but Ruby stayed firm.

She revealed she had been only 14 the first time it had happened, before telling her dad: ‘You raped me.’

Anthony would not admit to anything and told his daughter he just wanted to make her feel special and she couldn’t prove otherwise. However, Ruby informed her shocked dad that she had proof of what he did because he is Steph’s real rather and a DNA test would show that.

Fans praised Ruby’s performance, describing it as ‘phenomenal’ and ‘award-worthy.’

Fans have praised Beth Cordingly’s performance (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale: Beth Cordingly thanks fans for support

Actress Beth was overwhelmed with the response to Ruby’s storyline and took to Instagram to thank fans for their support.

“THANK YOU to everyone for your amazing messages. Working on this storyline is an enormous privilege and we all really care about it. The cast, crew, producers, writers,” she wrote.

“Itâ€™s been one of the great privileges of my life (truly) to say these words on behalf of RUBYS everywhereâ€¦ and all that we hoped for as a team on Emmerdale is that we could – in some small way – make you feel respected and heard.

“Sorry I canâ€™t reply to every message but I do read them. Iâ€™m so grateful for your courage in sharing your thoughts and feelings with me.”

Included in the Instagram post was a video, in which Beth added: “Iâ€™m really proud and I feel really privileged Iâ€™ve been involved in this storyline. Thank you for your amazing messages.

“We really care about it, everyone cares about it at work and everyone. The producers, writers, the crew, everyoneâ€™s so invested â€“ camera, sound, makeup, costume, all the actors, everyoneâ€™s really invested and itâ€™s been an amazing experience to work on it.

“Iâ€™m proud of it. Iâ€™m really proud.”

Read more:Â Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale in 2025?

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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20th January 2025
Emmerdale spoilers: Dawn finds Joe unconscious in his car after they sleep together

In Emmerdale spoilers, Dawn Fletcher finds Joe Tate unconscious in his car. This comes as their affair heats up, and they sleep together in one of the bedrooms in Home Farm.

Meanwhile, as Dawn becomes filled with feelings of guilt for betraying her family, Charity grows furious at his growing bond with Noah. How will Dawn react when she finds Joe passed out in his car – and what exactly is wrong with him?

Read Emmerdale spoilers for this story in full below.

Joe and Dawn can’t keep their hands off each other (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale spoilers: Dawn has second thoughts as her affair with Joe heats up

Things are busy for Dawn and Billy at Home Farm Estates. Kim has a proposal for Dawn, and asks her to give up her job at the vets and work full-time at Home Farm.

When she learns that Joe would be her new boss, Dawn is suspicious that he orchestrated the whole thing.

Elsewhere, Joe grows close to Noah, handing him a family heirloom. When Dawn confronts him over the job, they end up kissing passionately. Later, in one of the bedrooms together, Dawn and Joe tidy themselves up.

When Charity spots Noah’s new watch, she knows that he’s gotten involved with Joe Tate. Meanwhile, when Billy returns home from hospital with Evan after his first chemotherapy appointment, Dawn’s guilt grows.

What’s happened to Joe? (Credit: ITV)

Dawn finds Joe unconscious in his car

Charity arrives at Home Farm to return the watch, and planning on telling Joe to stay away from Noah.

Meanwhile, Joe struggles to stay conscious as he sits in his parked car on a deserted road. Later,Â Dawn finds Joe slumped over the wheel of his car, with a bottle of pills on the floor…

Read more:Â Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns

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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.

Visit our Facebook pageÂ @emmerdaleinsiderÂ for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! Or find us on TwitterÂ @emmerdaleinside

18th January 2025
I’m a Gen Z Emmerdale fan – 8 things that’ll encourage more soap viewers my age

With times ever changing, soaps are trying to constantly modernise themselves to appeal to younger viewers.

As a Gen Z Emmerdale fan myself, I love tuning into the village drama every weekday. But, most of my friends my age have never even watched an episode.

So, with this in mind, here are eight things the soap could do to bring in younger viewers.

There aren’t enough teens and young adults in the village (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale young viewers: 1. Bring in more young characters

Currently there are a lack of younger characters in the village, and the ones that are in the soap aren’t being focused on as much as they could be.

We have April who has gone missing, and we have Jacob who is busy training to be a medical student. But, more focus could definitely be put on bringing in more teens and young adults and showing them hang out with their mates and having a good time.

We don’t often see young characters hang out with anyone outside of the village either. Focusing on a group of teens for example could help younger viewers relate.

2. New landmark/ location shoots

For this to happen, the introduction of a new landmark in the village could really help. Introducing a bar or new hangout spot in the village tailored to younger people could act as a foundation for a number of different character and storyline introductions.

Even a village gym could work well, bringing something a bit more modern and ‘cool’ into the village rather than having characters limited to The Hide, the pub or the cafe.

On a similar wavelength, the cast could film on location and head out to Leeds from time to time. Characters often mention that they’re off out to Leeds or Hotten but we never actually see it. This would help younger viewers realise that there’s so much more to Emmerdale than it being a stereotypical ‘farm’ based soap.

Emmerdale young viewers: 3. Interactive episodes

Something that rival soap EastEnders is trialling out next month is an interactive episode. Fans can vote on a storyline’s ending. The choice with the most votes will be the one that the soap pursues on screen.

This creates such a buzz and gets fans involved with the soap. They feel as though they’re actively interacting with the soap. Young people love anything that is hyped up and talked about, so giving them this power will help them tune in to see whether their choice has been chosen!

4. Social media

Gen Z just loves social media. In the age of technology, we mostly scroll through TikTok before switching over to X and Instagram later in the day, and then again having another TikTok session before bed.

Including hashtags in the corner of episodes linked to storylines e.g. ‘#WhoKilledAnthony?‘ or ‘#Who’sBehindTheIce?’ could really help increase the number of young people talking about the soap online. And then if one person talks about it, their friends will most likely be intrigued.

Kudos must be given to the Emmerdale TikTok team as they’ve started creating fun and engaging videos in recent months which are bound to rake in the likes and reposts. More of this, please!

Storylines could be more tailored to younger viewers (Credit: ITV)

5. Storylines

More topic-based storylines that reflect real-life issues and situations of younger viewers could be explored. Again, introducing new landmarks such as a bar or club could spark off these storylines.

More storylines that involve things like social media trolling, online dating, drink spiking etc… could bring in young people who have experienced or feel connected to such topics in some way.

6. More flashforwards

At the start of the year, Emmerdale aired five flashforwards for scenes that will air at different points throughout the year.

This is something that really (really) appeals to me and other people my age, because as a generation we have serious FOMO. The thought of not having watched something that everyone has been talking about scares us (stupidly) and we feel like we must keep on top of the trends.

Flashfowards help keep people interested in storylines for a long time, again creating so much hype. And, we love the hype, we really do.

Cutting episodes down would make it easier to catch up (Credit: ITV)

7. Cut episodes down

We’re a generation of binge-watchers meaning that we also like to watch shorter episodes that we can keep on top of rather than Â feeling like we are behind what everyone else is talking about.

It can be hard to stay up to date with a soap as if you miss one episode, the chances are you’ll have missed a few more before you even find the time to catch up. And by then, you feel like you’ve missed too much to get back on track.

But, if the number of weekly episodes were cut down to three or four half an hour episodes, it would be more manageable for younger viewers to keep up to date and catch up whilst fitting the show around their busy schedules.

Emmerdale young viewers: 8. Celeb cameos

Having a celebrity that is popular with Gen Z enter the village for a one off episode could help attract new viewers. They might tune in for that episode and end up sticking around for many episodes after.

In 2023, Emmerdale involved Torvill and Dean in their Christmas Belle and Tom proposal episode. Something like this but with someone from a Reality TV show such as the Traitors or a popular TikTok star could work really well. We can just imagine GK Barry turning up in the Woolpack and having a pint with Steph Miligan.

Read more: 15 Emmerdale spoilers for next week as Anthony is murdered

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

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

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17th January 2025
4 Emmerdale spoilers tonight: Caleb’s world is in tatters following devastating Ruby revelation

In Emmerdale spoilers tonight (Friday, January 17) Caleb Miligan is left reeling following last night’s revelations. This came after he learned the truth about Ruby and Anthony – discovering that he had raped Ruby as a teenager, and was Steph’s biological father.

Caleb discovered earlier this week that Steph isn’t his daughter by blood, having come across a letter containing the results of a DNA test requested by Ruby. He confronted Ruby and, as she attempted to protect her daughter, she let him believe that she’d been the product of unfaithfulness.

Caleb duly kicked her out, only to stumble across the truth with Chas last night (Thursday, January 16). And now, with his life having crumbled to pieces, Caleb has to come to terms with this bombshell news. What will he decide to do?

Elsewhere, a disgraced Wendy makes a momentous decision, one villager says goodbye, and a reward draws some unwanted attention.

All this and more in Emmerdale spoilers tonight.

It’s been a week of revelations for Caleb (Credit: ITV)

1.Â Caleb reckons with the truth in Emmerdale spoilers tonight

Following yesterday’s revelation, a shell-shocked Caleb feels as though his world has fallen apart. What will he do next?

Wendy faces up to the consequences of her actions (Credit: ITV)

2. Wendy makes a decision

As she continues to wrestle with her sense of guilt for betraying Ella and Rhona, Wendy has some tough decisions to make. Feeling as though she has no other options, she comes to a momentous decision.

Yesterday she announced that she would be leaving the village for good – but what will Wendy do next?

3. Goodbye Emmerdale

Struggling with their future in the village, one resident says goodbye. But what shockwaves will ring around the dales as they depart?

4. Also in Emmerdale spoilers tonight…

With Wendy’s recent misdemeanours making headlines, a reward is offered – and brings even more of the wrong kind of attention. Will it be of any use?

Read more: Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales

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17th January 2025
Meena Jutla mention sends fans into a frenzy as they beg for her return to kill ‘half the cast’ – and Dawn is No.1 on the hit list

Fans of Emmerdale were thrown into a frenzy today as the name of fan-favourite Meena Jutla was invoked during the episode, sparking hopes she’d return. Murderous Meena was one of the soap’s most popular villains in her time, killing Liam’s teenage daughter and holding her own sister hostage, among other iconic crimes.

Manpreet brought up her name again tonight – and fans are hoping she might return to, ahem, ‘take out’ a few other members of the cast.

This came as Wendy’s recent gossip continued to make headlines. After unwittingly sharing details of her unsavoury past, the journalist from the Hotten Courier had forced her to dish the dirt on Rhona and Ella too, while she was at it.

Wendy came clean tonight (Thursday, January 16), and told an appalled Liam how she’d leaked details of Ella’s past.

Wendy’s been feeding gossip to the press (Credit: ITV)

Wendy comes clean

With the journalist blackmailing Wendy over her lack of appropriate nursing qualifications, she quickly found the situation spiralling out of her control.

“Never trust a journalist,” (charming) chided a disappointed Liam, as they attempted to dig her out of the hole.

As she came clean to Liam, Wendy was forced to tell Manpreet, Bob and Ella what she’d been up to. Wendy’s confession left Manpreet suitably disgusted. It was then that she brought up a certain blast from the past so that everyone would understand the gravity of the situation.

“See, I thought, after Meena, things couldn’t get any worse,” a disgusted Manpreet said, “but this could destroy us.”

Fans have long wanted to see Meena back (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale fans demand the return of Meena Jutla

This stray line from Manpreet was all viewers needed to get back down the rabbit hole of Meena Jutla fandom – assembling a hit list in anticipation.

“The mere mention of Meena is making me want them to bring her back and take half this lot out!! Writers must know half of this is pure dross. Ruby’s story deserves better than this,” wrote one fan.

“Need Meena back to get rid of dawn and a few other annoying people,” said another.

“Meena, come back and kill off Dismal. I’m begging you,” said a third.

“Love a little Meena mention,” wrote another, more innocently.

Fans have long hoped for the return of Meena to Emmerdale. And, with Dawn currently infuriating fans by poisoning Kim Tate and betraying Billy by snogging Joe, viewers would love to see her return to her murderous ways. Sorry Dawn.

Read more: Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales

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16th January 2025
Emmerdale’s Ruby defended over decision not to tell Caleb the truth about Anthony: ‘Stop victim shaming’

Fans of Emmerdale have leapt to the defense of Ruby Fox-Miligan following last night’s episode, which came as Caleb learned that Steph is not his daughter. Rooting around in Ruby’s handbag, he stumbled across the results of a DNA test – confirming Ruby’s worst fears.

Assuming that Ruby had cheated on him years ago, Caleb kicked off – and kicked her out too. Ruby was devastated to learn that Steph is Anthony’s daughter. Heartbroken as she was, Ruby said nothing, leaving many viewers confused.

To many, Ruby should have revealed the truth to Caleb – that her father raped her as a teenager. The reality, however, is not nearly so simple.

Ruby chose to protect Steph (Credit: ITV)

‘Stop victim shaming’ demand Emmerdale fans as Ruby stays silent

Writing on social media, a number of Emmerdale fans defended Ruby’s choice not to tell Caleb, highlighting the terrible position she had been put in.

“She doesn’t tell him because she is protecting Steph. Don’t be so quick to judge and stop victim blaming. Ruby is suffering so much but she wants to protect her daughter from this nightmare. My heart goes out to Ruby she is a great character,” wrote one fan on Instagram.

“Why didnâ€™t she just tell him?â€ Sadly this isnâ€™t something that is so easy to tell. Esp if sheâ€™s been told time and time again that she wouldnâ€™t be believed etc. Hopefully he does find out the truth soon though. Bless her,” said another.

“Itâ€™s awful for Ruby. I was shouting at the tv for her to tell Caleb even tho itâ€™s obviously not an easy thing to tell,” a third sympathised.

“People blaming her over something she had no control over and say in,” wrote a fourth.

Ruby let Caleb believe the worst (Credit: ITV)

Caleb learns the truth about DNA results – but what’s next?

Ruby is a broken woman in Emmerdale spoilers tonight, with her life in tatters after being kicked out by Caleb. And, as she tries to make sense of the situation, Chas comes to a shocking realisation.

Has the penny finally dropped?

Read more: Whoâ€™s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales

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16th January 2025