Emmerdale spoilers tonight see an hour long episode as the Dingles and other villagers gather to say goodbye to Zak Dingle as his funeral takes place.
However, there is a surprise in store when a long-lost relative appears at his graveside.
Elsewhere, Will and Caleb plot to bring down Kim Tate in Emmerdale spoilers for Thursday, October 17.
The Dingles “raise merry hell” to Zak (Credit: ITV)
A final goodbye in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Zak’s funeral takes place
During yesterday’s episode, Sam and Cain returned home from Scotland with Zak’s body. While Belle was angry that they’d thrown Zak in the back of a van, Cain explained that they had no choice.
Zak had left instructions that he wanted to be buried within 48 hours of his death and wanted a party to end all parties. Cain vowed that they would ‘raise merry hell.’ Tonight’s special episode will see the ‘party’ play out in the form of a funeral.
But the Dingles are in for a shock when a long-lost relative appears at the graveside. Jeff Hordley, who plays Cain revealed: “It’s someone you might know. They’re not going to make things go smoothly for the Dingles.”
Caleb is under pressure from the bank. He is operating on a wing and a prayer as he has lied to them about his situation.
3. Will wants to bring Kim down
Kim asks Gabby and Thomas to move back to Home Farm, but Will is suspicious and questions her motives. He is soon put in his place, which leads him to go and have a chat with Caleb.
Will and Caleb chat about bringing Kim down soon. The two men spur each other on in their plan to get one over on Kim. What are they plotting?
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Katie Sugden arrived in Emmerdale in 2001 and quickly caused trouble between brothers Andy and Robert Sugden.
Her relationship with Andy was a major focus point for most of her time in the village, until her untimely death in 2015.
As Katie takes centre stage in Classic Emmerdale episodes following the car crash that killed her father, we take a look at her time in the Dales.
Andy and Katie got serious quickly (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
The arrival of Katie in Emmerdale and her teen romance with Andy
Katie Addyman, as she was then known, was brought into the soap as a love interest for Andy Sugden. She met Andy when they were in detention together at school and they soon started dating.
Despite Robert trying to come between them, Katie and Andy’s relationship became serious really quickly. While their friends were out enjoying their youth, Katie and Andy decided they wanted to settle down and have a baby. Katie fell pregnant, but later had a miscarriage.
Andy proposed to Katie when they were both just 16 and she accepted. When Andy turned 17, he took over Butler’s Farm and he and Katie moved in together. The couple broke up and reunited several times during her time in Emmerdale.
Robert was jealous of his brother’s relationship (Credit:ITV/Shutterstock)
Affair with Robert
After feeling neglected due to Andy spending his time on the farm or caring for half-brother Daz, Katie started an affair with Andy’s brother Robert. They were seen by Daz, who told Andy. However, Katie told Andy that Daz was lying and persuaded him to put Daz back into care.
Katie ended her affair with Robert and married Andy in 2004. But she grew jealous when Robert started dating her friend Donna so the affair soon started up again. This time they were caught by Andy and Robert’s little sister Victoria. Eventually, Katie and Robert came clean to Andy, who was understandably devastated.
Katie and Robert got engaged, but it was short lived due to him having an affair with Sadie King. Following this, Katie and Andy had a one night stand before she left the village for a while.
Katie ended up in hospital following a car crash (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Car accident and dad’s death
In 2006, as Katie’s next of kin, Andy received the news that Katie had been involved in a car crash. Despite their history, Andy chose to be at Katie’s bedside.
When she woke from her coma, Andy had to deliver the news that her dad had died in the car accident. Katie was devastated and leaned on Andy during her recovery.
Andy and Katie reconciled and decided to give their marriage another go, much to the annoyance of Daz, who in a desperate bid to split them up, even tried to seduce her. But he needn’t have worried, as Andy started an affair with Jo Stiles and he and Katie separated – again – in 2007.
She gave birth in the back of Matthew’s car (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Surrogacy and being held at gunpoint
Katie offered to be a surrogate for business partner Perdita, who couldn’t have children, despite having feelings for Perdita’s husband Grayson. She got pregnant, but then threatened to have an abortion after Perdita went off with Matthew King.
Katie begun an intimate relationship with Grayson, but when she discovered he had been lying to her, she conned money out of him.
She gave birth to the baby in the back of Matthew’s car. Katie then signed parental rights over to Perdita and also gave her the money she’d got from Grayson, so that Perdita could start a new life in London.
Grayson was furious when he found out. He held Katie at gunpoint and demanded she tell him where Perdita was. Katie refused to tell him, so he took the King brothers hostage too and ended up shooting Carl.
This wasn’t the only time Katie was held at gunpoint. It happened again when dodgy copper Nick Henshall became obsessed with her. After starting the fire that killed Terry Woods and Viv Hope, he tried to frame Katie’s ex, Andy, to get him out the way. With the net closing in, he took Katie hostage, but ended up killing himself instead.
She almost died following a quad bike accident (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Emmerdale: Katie Sugden and her marriage to Declan Macey and quad bike crash
Declan proposed to Katie three times before she accepted. Their marriage didn’t get off to the best start when Declan’s half-sister Megan, who disapproved of Katie, pushed Katie’s face into the wedding cake.
Following their wedding, Declan discovered that Katie set Megan’s son Robbie up to attack her. He rode off on a quad bike, with Katie following behind. She accused him of changing her for the worst. Katie rode off in anger and fell down a disused mine shaft.
A full scale rescue mission took place and Katie was eventually found days later in a critical condition. In hospital she went into cardiac arrest before being resuscitated. She was eventually able to return home. However, she collapsed and returned to hospital where she discovered she had damaged her ovaries due to injuring her pelvis during the accident. She was left infertile and unable to have children.
Declan told Katie that it didn’t matter, but secretly he had wanted a son to inherit his fortune. Declan cheated on Katie with Charity, causing Katie and Declan to temporarily break up. They later got back together, but the relationship was tempestuous and Katie eventually moved back in with Andy.
She fell through the floor to her death (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)
Katie’s death
Katie remarried Andy on Christmas Day in 2014, but she was angered to discover that Robert had sabotaged their wedding rings. He engraved insults on the rings, referring to Andy as “village idiot” and Katie as “village bike”.
She was determined to get revenge on Robert and she thought she had her chance when she discovered flirty text messages on his phone from “A”, despite being in a relationship with Chrissy.
Following an invitation from Aaron Dingle, Katie arrived at Wylie’s Farm and caught him kissing Robert, thus discovering who the mysterious A was. Katie took a picture of the two of them as evidence.
Aaron left and Katie confronted Robert over the affair. He turned aggressive and snatched her phone. Robert then refused to let Katie leave unless she promised not to tell Chrissy. Katie charged at Robert and he pushed her to the ground. The floor gave way causing Katie to fall to her death. Andy later went to the farm to look for Katie and discovered her body. He broke down in tears as he cradled her in his arms.
Who played Katie Sugden in Emmerdale?
Katie was played by actress Sammy Winward. She was only a teenager when she landed the role in Emmerdale.
Sammy was engaged to footballer David Dunn and the pair had a daughter together, Mia, in 2005. They split soon after and she went on to marry Martyn Hardy in 2017, who she has known since her school days.
Since leaving Emmerdale, Sammy has appeared in some ITV dramas, most notably Prey, Fearless and The Long Shadow – which also starred Sammy’s Emmerdale co-star Charley Webb.
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Cain broke the news that Zak Dingle has passed away last night in Emmerdale, and fans have been full of praise.
He told each Dingle individually, breaking the news to them whilst music played over the top of these scenes.
Fans have now hailed Tuesday’s episode (October 15), the ‘best episode of Emmerdale ever’ – and we don’t blame them!
The whole village was rocked (Credit: ITV)
Cain broke the news of Zak death to the Dingles
This week in the Dales, Moira received a phone call from Debbie. She then found out that Zak Dingle had sadly passed away.
Once Cain found out the news, he then made it his job as the new head of the family to tell each Dingle the sad news last night.
First telling Belle and Sam, Cain then continued to make his through the family as he broke the news to each household of the Dingle clan individually.
However, these scenes had music playing over the top which meant that the Dingles’ reactions to the news could only be seen and not heard – a beautiful moment.
The family then came together to support each other as Cain set off in the Dingle van to bring Zak’s body home from Scotland. Sobs.
The scenes were really emosh (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale fans praise soap for ‘best episode’ as Zak dies
With Zak being such a loved character on Emmerdale, the scenes were bound to be emosh. However, viewers were not prepared for just how many tissues they needed to use up whilst watching last night.
Fans have now praised last night’s episode, even calling it ‘the best episode of Emmerdale ever’ – and we can totally see why.
One fan commented: “A very moving Emmerdale tonight. Lots of past character mentions, powerful scenes and the old van. One of the best Emmerdale episodes in recent years.”
Another person added: “One of the most beautiful and heartbreaking scenes ever.”
A third viewer contributed: “Wow. Powerful episode tonight and a fitting was to say farewell to the character in honour of the great actor who played him. RIP.”
A fourth person shared: “Thanks Emmerdale, I just cried for a solid hour. But a beautiful tribute to the man himself!”
Another viewer praised: “Emmerdale at its best. Fitting tribute to a true legend x.”
A final person sobbed: “One of the saddest episode I’ve ever watched. Emmerdale at its best.”
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The Dingles pay tribute to Zak in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Zak’s family pay their respects
Chas turns the Woolpack into a place of mourning as the Dingles remember the much-loved Zak.
Later on, at Wishing Well, the family gathers to raise a glass to Zak in his memory. Get those tissues ready…
2. Matty worries about Moira’s decision
With Cain grieving, Moira has decided to delay her operation. Tonight, Matty questions Moira’s decision to delay her surgery. Can he get her to change her mind?
Ruby wants answers (Credit: ITV)
Ruby confronts Caleb in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Chas gives Ruby some advice
Ruby is taken aback when she receives her mum’s ashes unexpectantly, making an impulsive decision on how to dispose of them.
Heading to the pub to have a drink, Ruby then seeks advice from Chas who suggests that she contact the hospital to find out what Helen’s last words were.
4. Ruby wants answers
Ruby sets out to do just this and realises that her mum wanted to see her and make peace with her before she died. Quite the bombshell…
She then discovers that Caleb visited Helen at the hospital, confronting her husband over this secret. Can Caleb explain himself?
Billy wants to bring in the cash (Credit: ITV)
Dawn’s money worries in Emmerdale spoilers
5. Will offers to help Dawn
Kim and Will share another tender moment at Home Farm before Will offers some money to Dawn, offering to help her get a decent loan.
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Steve passed away in December 2023, but it is only now, 10 months later, that his character Zak is receiving an on-screen funeral.
Fans of Emmerdale have called this move ‘respectful’ as it’s allowed Steve’s family to grieve first.
Zak Dingle in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
Steve Halliwell’s death
Following news of Steve’s death, his family released a statement, which read: “He went to sleep, peacefully with his loved ones around him. He was making us laugh to the end, the most amazing father and grandfather you could ever wish for, family was everything to him. We would like to thank the wonderful staff at St James Hospital and the Wheatfield Hospice for their love and kindness in his final days. He didn’t want sadness, just to rejoice in a life well lived.”
The soap also shared a statement, where it said: “Steve will forever be synonymous with Emmerdale. The proud defender and head of the Dingle family. Heart and humour in all he did, it has been and always will be impossible not to smile when you think of him.”
Tributes also poured in from fans and castmates, including Lisa Riley, who spoke for everyone when she said: “That boy from Bury did good.”
Cain shares news of Zak’s death with the rest of the family (Credit: ITV)
Zac’s death in Emmerdale
Steve Halliwell’s last appearance in the soap was in June 2023. One of his final scenes saw him beeping the horn on his mobility scooter as Dan Spencer compared him to Evel Knievel. The character then left the Dales to live with granddaughter Debbie Dingle in Scotland.
Last month, Cain Dingle received news from his daughter Debbie that Zak wasn’t well. Cain subsequently went up to Scotland to help his dad through this period of ill health.
In Monday’s episode (October 14), Cain unexpectedly returned home early. He was in high spirits as he shared with wife Moira that Zak was doing much better. However, things soon took a turn for the worse. Answering a call from Debbie, Moira received the news that Zak had sadly passed away.
Moira told her husband and Tuesday’s episode (October 15) will see Cain break the sad news to the rest of the family ahead of Zak’s funeral later in the week.
Emmerdale fans praise show over sensitivity
The soap confirmed plans to give Zak an on-screen send-off earlier in the year, with Emmerdale producer Sophie Roper saying: “There’ll be a hugely fitting tribute for such an iconic character coming up.”
While some fans have wondered why it’s taken so long to write in Zak’s death, most have been understanding and have branded the wait ‘respectful.’
“Awww… It’s really respectful how they have taken a while to now have Zak pass. He’s a legend,” wrote one fan on X.
On Instagram, another viewer said: “I’m so glad they have now given Zak the recognition after all this time,” with a third fan suggesting Steve’s real life family wouldn’t have wanted to see the funeral on screen so soon after his death. They wrote: “They leave it until the family agrees that they are ready.”
Another fan added: “Which is understandable, losing a loved one is hard especially when they were in a soap opera and his close cast were like family too.”
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Emmerdale spoilers tonight see the Dingles take comfort in each other following the news of Zak Dingle‘s death.
During yesterday’s episode, Moira took a phone call from Debbie Dingle informing her of Zak’s passing. She then had the tough job of telling her husband Cain that his dad had died. Cain had only just returned from visiting his dad in Scotland and had informed Moira that Zak was doing much better.
In Emmerdale spoilers for Tuesday October 15, Cain has to tell the rest of the family the sad news.
Cain informs the family of Zak’s death (Credit: ITV)
News of Zak’s death spreads around the village in Emmerdale spoilers
1. Cain is the bearer of bad news
Cain made an unexpected early return to the Dales from Scotland in yesterday’s episode. Shortly after telling Moira that Zak’s health was improving and that his dad had practically bullied him into returning to Emmerdale, news came from Debbie that Zak had died.
Tonight, Cain informs the rest of the Dingle clan that Zak has passed away. News soon spreads and it’s a sad day for the Dingles and the village at large.
Sam, Belle and Cain reminisce about Zak (Credit: ITV)
2. The Dingles take comfort in each other
The bereaved family take comfort in being with each other. Cain and Sam later find Belle outside, staring out at the fields.
The siblings reminisce about their late father, all feeling knocked for six by Zak’s death.
Cain sets off to bring Zak home in Emmerdale spoilers
3. Sam and Cain head to Scotland
The villagers gather on Main Street to wave Sam and Cain off, as they poignantly leave for Scotland to bring Zak home for his funeral, which will take place later this week.Â
An on-screen funeral for Zak was confirmed earlier this year, following actor Steve Halliwell’s death last December.
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Moira Dingle has a new date for the operation to remove her brain tumour in Emmerdale spoilers next week. However, her relief quickly turns into worry when she thinks about the tough journey she has ahead of her.
Things haven’t been easy for Moira since she learned of her brain tumour. Its diagnosis came after weeks of unpredictable behaviour and violent outbursts.
Moira has been coming to terms with her brain tumour (Credit: ITV)
Moira diagnosed with brain tumour after erratic outbursts
While Moira’s behaviour at first seemed like an understandable reaction to son Matty’s imprisonment, husband Cain grew worried when her mood swings and violence only escalated afterwards. First, she lashed out at Ruby, after seeing her and Cain together and assuming that the pair were having an affair (earning Ruby one of Moira’s signature ‘gifts from Glasgow’ as a result).
Things took an even stranger turn when she attempted to kiss Nate. After being confronted by a gloating Ruby, Moira trapped them both in the barn and nearly had them killed – burning it to the ground after hallucinating visions of Emma Barton.
Moira’s reckless behaviour and subsequent seizures were eventually attributed to a brain tumour. While she resisted the idea of an operation to remove it, she eventually relented after weeks of agony – including Zak Dingle’s death, more seizures and some dead cattle.
Thankfully, now she has a date for the operation. But will fear get the better of Moira?
Moira has a favour to ask Vanessa (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Moira asks a favour
Moira and Cain learn that she’s been given a new date for the operation to remove her brain tumour. However, she quickly grows scared of the tough journey she faces ahead.
Later, she asks a massive favour from friend Vanessa.
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Billy Fletcher has his friends worried in Emmerdale spoilers next week, as his determination to earn money through fighting grows. With Billy taking part in another unlicensed match, both Mackenzie and John grow concerned for his well-being.
This comes as desperate Billy attempts to provide for Dawn and the children by taking part in unlicensed, underground boxing matches. Things haven’t been easy for the pair since doctors diagnosed little Evan with leukemia earlier this year.
The struggling dad has kept his violent second job a secret from Dawn – hiding both the fighting and subsequent injuries behind a series of (not all that convincing) lies and excuses.
But with Billy still set on his highly dangerous course of action, Mackenzie is shocked and worried for his well-being. And, even as John attempts to assist with an impromptu coaching session, he and Aaron try to talk Billy out of fighting again.
Can Billy’s friends talk him out of fighting before he finds himself grievously injured?
Mack is worried for Billy’s wellbeing (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Mack worries as Billy prepares to fight again
Unable to provide for Dawn and the children yet again, Billy continues to feel like a useless father. Meanwhile, Mackenzie is shocked when he learns that Billy’s boxing training is for another dangerous and unlicensed fight.
Concerned, he attempts to dissuade Billy from this violent course of action. Can he talk Billy out of fighting again?
John gives Billy some much-needed training (Credit: ITV)
John whips Billy into shape
Catching up with Billy, Mack is impressed that John’s coaching session seems to have improved Billy’s defence. But, as their concern for Billy grows, John enlists Aaron’s help in an attempt to persuade Billy he’s in no shape to fight.
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Nicola King notices that young Carl Jr seems to be scared of cousin Tom in Emmerdale spoilers next week. This comes after little Carl witnessed Tom smash up his tablet into pieces and was then bullied into silence.
Tom, of course, has a history of abuse towards anyone and everyone he perceives as ‘weaker’ than him – from long-suffering ex-wife Belle Dingle to Piper the Pup, through to poor unsuspecting Vinnie (ouch) and little Isaac too. Carl Jr was the latest of Tom’s victims, getting in his way after seeing him smash up his tablet, which had been full of incriminating videos of Belle.
Carl saw Tom with the tablet (Credit: ITV)
Tom disposes of the evidence
If found, the tablet would have cleared Belle’s name. Tom‘s nasty little secret was almost revealed when Isaac stole the device, putting it in Moira’s hands. Moira then watched a few of Tom’s videos and realised exactly what he had been up to.
Unfortunately, before she could tell anyone what she had seen, Moira suffered a seizure and forgot all about the tablet. In the days which followed, Tom snuck into Butlers Farm, took the gadget back and disposed of the evidence.
This he did by smashing up the incriminating piece of equipment in his own garden. However, he’d been unaware at the time that someone had been snooping – Carl Jr, watching through the window as Tom disposed of the evidence.
Tom managed to keep Carl quiet, but for how long? And will Nicola finally begin to realise that something’s not right with Tom?
Will Nicola see Tom’s true colours? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Nicola grows uneasy
As the week begins, Nicola begins to notice that Carl seems to be afraid of Tom. Growing unsettled, she starts to sense that maybe something isn’t right with Jimmy’s nephew.
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It’s the week of Ruby Fox-Miligan’s mother’s will reading, in Emmerdale spoilers next week – and there’s a huge shock in store.
Ruby’s estranged mother recently died. However, before then, shifty-son-in-law Caleb took the opportunity to blackmail her, demanding money if she ever wanted to see her daughter again.
Mum Helen died anyway, leaving Ruby without a sense of closure. However, in the weeks since, she has discovered that Caleb in fact visited her mother on her deathbed.
Caleb has managed to talk his way out of trouble so far, with Ruby still none the wiser about the deal he made with her mother. But for how much longer will his secret stay buried?
And what fresh revelations will Helen’s will reading dig up?
What has Ruby learned? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale spoilers: Caleb stresses over his secret
As the day of Helen’s will reading approaches, Caleb worries that Helen is going to expose his secret from beyond the grave. Watching as Ruby reads one of executor Fiona’s documents, Caleb is positive that she’s rumbled him.
However, Ruby’s world is turned upside down for entirely different reasons. She’s shocked to learn that Helen was secretly in touch with her estranged daughter – Steph.
Caleb’s secret remains hidden… for now (Credit: ITV)
Caleb breathes a sigh of relief
Following the events of the will reading, Ruby is feeling more isolated and vulnerable than ever. She confides in Chas, telling her that she’s grateful for Caleb giving her a link to the close-knit Dingle family when her own is so estranged.
Caleb enjoys a private moment of relief after making it through the will reading with his secret intact. But for how much longer will Ruby stay in the dark?
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