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What happened in Emmerdale on Thursday March 6: Two emotional funerals, two surprise â€˜returnsâ€™ and three shocking secrets

It was an emotional episode of Emmerdale on Thursday March 6, as Amy and Leyla’s funerals took place following their tragic deaths in the limo crash last month.

With both funerals taking place at the exact same time (who planned that?!) the villagers had to pick which one to attend. This affected Eric Pollard the most, who said both Amy and Leyla were like daughters to him, but he had to go to Leyla’s funeral in order to be there for grandson Jacob.

Leyla’s voice could be heard throughout the episode and it seems she took several secrets to the grave…

Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale last night (Thursday, March 6).

Jacob struggled through his mum’s funeral (Credit: ITV)

The villagers said goodbye to Leyla

Having planned her own funeral during the height of her addiction, Leyla’s coffin was carried by six hunky pallbearers to the sound of She’s A Lady. Some of the villagers wrongly assumed they’d been hired, but Belle quickly pointed out they were actually “friends” of Leyla’s. Oh-er!

Leyla’s voice was heard saying, “Now that is what I call a Madonna moment. Lifted in the air by six hunks. Granted, I would have preferred it without the coffin, but a girl can’t always have everything.”

Liam read a letter from Leyla, which she had written from a hospital bed while addicted to drugs. She said she hoped he’d never have to read the letter, that hopefully she’d quit that ‘poison’. “But obviously if you’re reading this, that hasn’t happened. I failed. I messed up time and time again,” she said.

Leyla’s voice took over from Liam’s as she praised her son Jacob: “You’re kind and patient. Always there whenever I needed you, parenting me, when it should have been the other way round. Being your mother is a privilege. You have been a privilege.”

At the graveside, Jacob echoed his mum’s word, saying: “You weren’t always the greatest mum, but what you were was my best friend.”

RIP Leyla Millicent Harding.Â

It was a tough day for Victoria and Matty (Credit: ITV)

Amy’s funeral took place

While Leyla’s funeral was fairly traditional, Amy’s funeral was an outside affair. Matty spoke about Amy in the present tense and explained that Amy loves nature.

“I’m talking like Amy is still here. That’s because she is. She’s my soulmate,” he said. Sob!Â Victoria also spoke about Amy, telling the congregation that Amy was like a sister to her.

Despite it being her daughter’s funeral, Kerry managed to keep it together and took over from Matty when he broke down during the reading.

Cain, Mack, Vinny and Matty carried the coffin as Angels by Robbie Williams played. Maybe Amy would have preferred Leyla’s pallbearers?

Leyla caught Tracy stealing (Credit: ITV)

Tracy’s secret was revealed in Emmerdale Thursday March 6

At the wake in the Woolpack, Eric thanked Tracy Robinson for being a big help and getting him through the day. With guilt written all over her face, it was clear she was hiding something.

We soon became aware of exactly what… A flashback showed Leyla in the shop buying a bottle of fizz. As she handed Tracy the money, Tracy told her she had lipstick on her teeth.

Leyla turned around and checked her face in a mirror. In the mirror, she could see what was going on behind her and spotted Tracy putting the Â£20 she’d just given her in her bra rather than in the till.

Tracy told a shocked Leyla that she is broke because Nate has disappeared and pays no maintenance. Leyla told Tracy to put the money in the till and gave her another Â£20. Although grateful, Tracy admitted it wouldn’t touch the surface as she has probably stolen about 2 grand altogether. Will Eric ever discover the truth?

Mary lied to Vanessa (Credit: ITV)

Mary also has a secret

Continuing to be a rock for Vanessa, privately Mary has been harbouring a secret. As Leyla’s voice spoke the words “It’s not fair how one little mistake can destroy something forever,” another flashback showed Mary and Suzy on the day of the limo crash.

Suzy told Mary she needs to realise how special she is, telling her she is “Funny, wise and gorgeous”. Suzy then shocked Mary by revealing she wasn’t just being kind, it’s how she truly feels.

Suzy admitted that she loved Vanessa, but said “that love… it’s not like what I feel for you”. Leyla then walked in on the two kissing.

In the present day, Vanessa told Mary that she had been planning on proposing to Suzy. Vanessa asked Mary if she thought Suzy would have said yes. Mary lied and said that Vanessa was the one for Suzy. Is this another secret that Leyla has taken to the grave?

Matty broke down (Credit: ITV)

Cain and Matty fought and made up in Emmerdale Thursday March 6

Still angry at Cain for cheating on his mum, Matty continued to snipe at Cain all day. At the Wake, things came to a head and Matty lashed out at Cain, telling him Amy would be turning in her grave.

The two men moved to the toilets where Cain invited Matty to punch him, but said they had to stop the public animosity in front of Kyle.

Cain went on to say that Matty wouldn’t be allowed to see Kyle if he was in that state. Matty was horrified as he believes Kyle is his only link left to Amy.

The two men soon came to an understanding when Cain said he isn’t the enemy and he visibly moved Matty when he said: “As far as I’m concerned, you are my son.” Matty was later seen bonding with Kyle, as he shared a smile with Cain.

Leyla discovered Manpreet’s secret (Credit: ITV)

Elsewhere in Emmerdale Thursday March 6

Leyla was a busy lady on the day of the limo crash. On top of discovering Tracy and Mary’s secrets, another flashback showed that she also walked in on Manpreet looking at something on her laptop.

Although we didn’t see the screen, a shocked Leyla exclaimed: “Is that you?” before Manpreet quickly shut the computer. In the present day, Manpreet received a text message from an unknown number claiming to know her dirty secret. Just what is Manpreet hiding?

Meanwhile, Sarah did a pregnancy test and it came back positive. But with the funeral going on, she didn’t get a chance to talk to Jacob about it.

Read more: 4 theories on how Gail Loman will leave Emmerdale 6 years after first appearance

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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10th March 2025
From Moira’s U-turn to funeral madness: 6 things that didn’t make sense in Emmerdale this week

It’s been another emotional week in Emmerdale this week, but some things just didn’t make sense to us.

Moira made a huge, lightning speed decision over Cain. No one turned up to Leyla’s funeral and Amy loved animals. Apparently.

Here are the things that left us scratching our heads in Emmerdale this week.

Things that didn’t make sense in Emmerdale this week

Moira seduced Cain with talk of chicken burgers and it was all very sudden (Credit: ITV)

1. Moira’s U-turn over Cain

On Monday (March 3) Moira tearfully told Cain they couldn’t make it work and he needed to move out. Their marriage was over. On Tuesday (March 4) she insisted they tell Kyle and Isaac they were splitting up.

But then Ruby sat her down for a cuppa and told her some home truths: Moira is not that innocent having slept with Nate. And also that she and Cain were meant to be together and she shouldn’t throw that away.

When Cain arrived to meet with the boys and tell them, Moira was still adamant they were going through with it.

Then suddenly she started talking about chicken burgers and how she didn’t want to freeze one in a pack of four. Cain was confused, and so were we, until she spelt out she wanted them to try again. And the pair kissed passionately.

Now, while we are thrilled the two are back together as a Coira split was NOT what we wanted, this seemed very sudden about-turn. Literally in the space of about 10 seconds. And to be so passionate so quickly? Something didn’t feel right…

Is she playing him for revenge? Could there be something else about to knock at Moira’s door – did she have something to do with Nate’s death? Or have we just been watching soaps too long and are always expecting too many twists?!

Funeral madness in Emmerdale this week

David Metcalfe – aka Matthew Wolfenden – left Emmerdale last year (Credit: ITV)

2. Where were Leyla’s family?

Now we know David hates Jacob for sleeping with Victoria and we know Alicia lives in Portugal, but them not returning for Leyla’s funeral was ridiculous.

Broken leg or not, Alicia could have got on a plane and been then to support the boy she brought up as her son for years. And David could have popped up from London for a day whether Theo was ill or not. It’s really done Leyla dirty following her devastating death.

Villagers were forced to choose whose funeral to attend (Credit: ITV)

3. Why were the funerals on the same day?!

Two popular village women, with lots of connections to other residents, so why oh why oh why were Amy and Leyla’s funerals on the same day at the same time?!

It was particularly odd for Eric Pollard not to attend Amy’s funeral – the girl he adopted with late wife Val, and gave away at her wedding to Matty. Instead he went to Leyla’s funeral to support Jacob as he saw Leyla as a surrogate daughter.

It was a lose lose for Pollard, really, so why didn’t they hold the funerals days or even just hours apart?

Matty held Amy’s funeral in the woods because she loved animals and nature (Credit: ITV)

4. Since when did Amy love animals?

We know Amy was a carefree spirit, but we had no idea about her intense love for animals. Nor that that was why animals, namely Chip the dog, were invited to her funeral. You learn something new about dead characters every day.

April and Marlon in Emmerdale this week

April lived on the streets, but she had a good home to go back to (Credit: ITV)

5. April claiming she was homeless

Bit of a pinickity one this, but April keeps saying she was homeless. She technically wasn’t, she ran away. There is a difference, because she did have a loving, safe home to go to. She chose not to.

And for that matter, was her life with Marlon and Rhona really so awful, living in a squat was better? We keep wondering if there is another flashback incoming because we really can’t see what was so terrible…

What else happened in Emmerdale this week?

6. How is everyone so flush?

Victoria bought two bottles of wine for Â£15. She gave Tracy a Â£20 note and told her to stick the change in the charity box. That’s not just a few pennies, that’s Â£5! Nice of her to give that to charity, for sure, but just months ago she was destitute, so how can she afford it now?

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.

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8th March 2025
Why did Moira change her mind, why won’t Marlon stop shouting and who WAS Amy? We’ve got a lot of questions about this week’s Emmerdale

This week’s Emmerdale review is basically just a list of questions. We’ve been left scratching our heads a bit after the week’s episodes. In fact, we’d say they’ve totally left us with more questions than we had at the start of the week.

It was a busy week in Emmerdale with two of the three funerals for the women who died in the limo crash. And those funerals were at the exact same time, which is the first of our many questions we’ve got this week.

Here is our long list of ‘Whhhhyyyy?’ in this week’s Emmerdale review.

Marlon’s not listening to April (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale review: What is Marlon thinking?

Since April first ran away we’ve had a lot of questions about the way Marlon’s dealing with this whole thing. And never more than this week where he appears to have completely lost his marbles. He’s sleeping by the front door, he’s shouting, he’s absolutely not listening to anything April says.

We’re not sure that April’s life at home before she ran away was so bad that scratching an existence on the streets was a better option. But we’re starting to think it might be now.

And then there’s Dylan. Despite the fact that April has told Marlon and Ross 50 million times that Dylan helped her, they are treating him like scum. He’s a vulnerable teen – just like April. Why is no one helping him?

Marlon was sort of right when he told April it was too much for her to be helping Dylan through his recovery but the solution there would have been to get some proper help for Dylan. Maybe he could have had a word with Manpreet, perhaps. Rather than just shouting at April. Again.

Everything’s FINE now (Credit: ITV)

WHY the change of heart, Moira?

We have a lot of questions about this too. So. Many. Questions. Obviously the main one for weeks has been why Cain slept with Ruby in the first place.

But this week we are BAFFLED by Moira’s super-quick turnaround. Why did Moira suddenly change her mind? We’ve got whiplash from that U-turn.

Tracy’s had her fingers in the till (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale review: Tracy’s a thief!

How on earth did Tracy manage to nick two grand from Eric?! Why hasn’t he noticed given his precarious financial situation? Why didn’t she go to Cain for help, or Vanessa? Or even Eric! Tracy’s better than this.

Leyla discovered Manpreet’s secret (Credit: ITV)

What was Manpreet thinking?

We’re glad Manpreet’s getting a story. But sexy pics, Manpreet? Really?

We are quite interested in who her blackmailer is though.

Poor Jacob (Credit: ITV)

Leyla’s fabulous send-off

Leyla’s funeral was perfect. We loved how she’d written her own eulogy. We loved the gold coffin, and the pallbearers and the music choices. We really, really loved the fortune cookies. What a great touch. But it was a bit odd that it was in church – somewhere we’re not sure Leyla had ever been!

And it was really odd that it was at the same time as Amy’s funeral. Poor Eric had to choose between two women he’d genuinely loved. And of course he had to choose Leyla’s because he needed to support his grandson Jacob (do NOT get us started on how Jacob has been abandoned by the rest of his family just when he needs them the most)Â but it can’t have been easy for him.

Matty told us all sorts of things we didn’t know about Amy (Credit: ITV)

Amy’s nature-based, animal loving funeral

Speaking of which, Amy’s funeral was… odd. Because it turns out we didn’t know much about Amy. At least, we didn’t before she died. But apparently she loved nature and walks in the woods, she loved animals, and she had a friend in Belfast who died.

We didn’t see any of that of course, when she was alive, but we know now because Matty told us at the funeral. Which is making us think that Amy was very underused on screen, and also that – whisper this – we won’t really miss her.

Thw women toasted Suzy (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale review: Who was Suzy?

In fact, we feel a similar way about Suzy and Vanessa. We hardly saw them together when Suzy was alive. We saw much more of Suzy and Mary’s growing friendship when Vanessa was away. So all the stuff Vanessa’s now telling us about how she was planning to propose and they were going to go to New York, and the details of their relationship are new to us.

Will Matty remember what Amy told him? (Credit: ITV)

We’re not over the limo drama

Just to round off this week’s Emmerdale review, we want to say that we’re still reeling from the drama of Valentine’s Day.

We’re still a bit annoyed that THREE young women were killed in the limo crash. We still think Emmerdale feels unbalanced and too male. We are really, really going to miss Leyla who was just the most fabulous character.

And most of all we are DESPERATE for Matty to remember what Amy told him about seeing Nate’s body in the lake. Yes, we know he’s had a lot on. But come on, Matty! Get that grey matter working!

Read more:Â Who’s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? A complete guide to departures, returns and new arrivals in the Dales

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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8th March 2025
Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi hints at future acting role on rival ITV soap after Leyla axe

Former Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi has teased her future career role plans on another soap following her exit as Leyla Harding.

Roxy’s character Leyla Harding was killed off from the Dales-based soap last month in a tragic limo crash.

Now, Roxy’s already thinking about switching Emmerdale village up for Weatherfield…

Leyla died after being injured in the limo crash (Credit: ITV)

Leyla’s death in Emmerdale

Last month, a huge limo crash rocked the Dales as it claimed the lives of Suzy, Amy and Leyla.

Hoping that a great night out would cure her loneliness, Leyla put on a sparkly outfit and ‘got into that limo if it killed her.’ And, well, it did.

A piece of glass sadly went straight through Leyla’s stomach, causing her to lose consciousness. Kerry dragged her across the ice but as soon as she got into an ambulance… she died.

Jacob was devastated as he found his dead mum lying in the morgue whilst he was working on shift in A&E. Talk about traumatising.

Despite dying a couple of weeks back, Leyla’s final scenes however actually aired last night (Thursday, Â March 6).

Leyla narrated her own funeral, with flashbacks then seeing her uncover several secrets of other villagers’ before she passed. What an iconic ending for an iconic character.

Roxy is eyeing up a role on Corrie (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi teases hopes for future role on rival soap

With her final scenes in Emmerdale as Leyla Harding having now aired on screen, actress Roxy Shahidi has now spoken out about what’s next for her career.

As well as continuing with her yoga business, Roxy has shared other exciting plans for the future.

Speaking to Digital Spy, Roxy shared: “I’m really excited about doing more podcasts with Matthew Wolfenden and maybe doing some presenting. I also write, so I want to do more writing. I want to keep acting, too.

She added: “I just would like to do lots of different things, now that I’ve got the freedom to try my hand at new projects and just see what happens. I just want to go on a bit of an adventure and allow things to be unpredictable.”

She then teased which other shows she’d love to work on, with one being ITV rival soap, Corrie.

“Coronation Street would be good. I also wouldn’t mind doing a continuing drama â€“ I’d love to maybe do Waterloo Road.” Could we see Roxy rocking up on the cobbles in the coming years?

Read more: Joeâ€™s doctor is hiding something in Emmerdale- all the theories on what heâ€™s really after

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 on ITV3.Â

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7th March 2025
Emmerdale brings Leyla back one final time, confirming killing her off was a â€˜mistakeâ€™

Emmerdale fans already weren’t happy over Leyla Harding’s death, but they’ve branded it as a huge ‘mistake’ once again after last night (Thursday, March 6).

In a huge twist, Leyla’s funeral episode aired a special voiceover, with Leyla narrating her own send-off.

With Leyla making sure that she was the star of the show in life and death, fans reckon these scenes have confirmed that her death was an extremely bad decision.

Leyla narrated her own funeral (Credit: ITV)

Leyla’s funeral episode

Last night in the Dales, the villagers (and viewers) were left teary-eyed as Leyla narrated her own funeral.

She made sure she was remembered in style, with six men carrying her gold coffin. She even made ex-husband Liam read a eulogy to her, in a super awkward but memorable moment.

Afterwards, at her wake, it turned out that Leyla had even left messages to her loved ones. Jacob’s reminded him to use moisturiser…

In another huge moment, it was then revealed that Leyla had actually take not one, not two… but three secrets to the grave.

Proving that she was the heart and soul of the village, intertwined in everyone’s lives until the very end, she caught Tracy pocketing money from the shop.

She then walked in on Mary kissing Suzy, and also rumbled Manpreet’s saucy online side-hustle…

Fans miss the character already (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale fans brand Leyla death huge ‘mistake’ once more

When Leyla sadly died in the limo crash last month, fans made their devastation known. They thought the soap’s decision to kill off the long-running character was a bad decision.

And now, with Leyla having one last moment to shine in her (and, oh sorry, Amy’s) funeral episode, fans reckon these scenes have cemented the decision to kill off Leyla being a massive mistake. They think that Leyla being alive to spill all of the secrets would’ve been much more enjoyable.

One fan commented: “This episode is confirming that killing off Leyla and Suzy was a massive mistake.”

Another person shared: “Itâ€™s increasingly obvious that killing off Amy, Leyla and Suzy is one of the all-time worst decisions.”

A third person added: “I do feel sorry for Leyla. Should have caused some chaos with the secrets being spilled. Weâ€™ve been robbed.”

Read more: Joeâ€™s doctor is hiding something in Emmerdale- all the theories on what heâ€™s really after

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 on ITV3.Â

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7th March 2025
Emmerdale: Was Leyla murdered in chaos of limo crash? All the motives and suspects in compelling new fan theory

A new Emmerdale fan theory has emerged, suggesting that Leyla Harding could have been murdered amid the chaos of the limo crash. This comes as the soap revealed that Leyla took a clutch of secrets to the grave – including those of her fellow limo passengers.

As the village gathered for Leyla’s funeral (or at least those who weren’t at Amy’s), three flashbacks played out – showing Leyla as she stumbled across three shocking secrets hidden by Suzy, Manpreet and Tracy.

Could one of those secrets have been the death of Leyla?

Leyla died in the aftermath of the limo crash (Credit: ITV)

Leyla murdered in limo crash, wild new Emmerdale fan theory suggests

Writing on a Reddit thread in the wake of last night’s flashbacks, one viewer laid forth a bold new theory – positing that Leyla had in fact been murdered by one of the three guilty parties (well, maybe not Manpreet, who wasn’t even in the car).

“Maybe Leyla didn’t die as a result of the limo crash, she knew alot of secrets, maybe murder?” this fan suggested.

Leyla was killed as the limousine crashed into an ice-covered lake. Like fellow passenger Suzy, she died of injuries sustained during the initial crash – stabbed with something sharp as it careened from the road.

While she seemed fine in the moments following (unlike Suzy), Leyla passed out before she could escape. Kerry managed to drag her to safety, but she died on the way to hospital.

But was her death as cut-and-dry as it seemed? Or is someone harbouring an even darker secret?

Leyla caught Tracy pocketing money from the till (Credit: ITV)

Tracy?

A recent fan theory has already suggested that Tracy killed ex-Nate – who the soap revealed to be dead and chained up within the lake. And last night’s flashback saw Leyla catch her stealing money from Pollard’s shop.

Ashamed and desperate, Tracy was desperate to keep her secret. But how desperate? Could Tracy have stuck the knife (or another sharp implement) in as the limo crashed?

Suzy was the first to die (Credit: ITV)

Suzy?

Like Leyla, Suzy died of injuries sustained in the crash. Unlike Leyla, she never made it out of the car at all. Dying of a bang to the head as the car crashed, that would seem to rule her out of Leyla’s death.

But might she have stabbed Leyla in the moments before her own death? She too was hiding a secret – she was in love with Mary, and planning to leave Vanessa. But, let’s face it, Vanessa would have found out as soon as Suzy dumped her… so probably not.

And besides, we seriously doubt she’d off her own friend and co-worker, no matter how desperate she might be.

Would any of the women really have cause to kill Leyla? (Credit: ITV)

Charity, Chas, Liam, Amy, Kerry or Vanessa?

Also in the car were Charity, Chas, Liam, Amy, Kerry and Vanessa. Given that Charity was driving at the time, that would rule her out – even if she was inadvertently responsible for Leyla’s death.

That leaves Amy and Kerry, Chas and Liam, and Vanessa. Out of everyone, there’s not a particularly strong motive left – not unless the soap is planning on yet another flashback.

Consider this one debunked… probably.

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

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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7th March 2025
Fans praise Emmerdale for â€˜beautifulâ€™ episode as Leyla and Amy are remembered by grieving loved ones

Leyla Harding and Amy Barton were remembered as Emmerdale aired their funerals last night (Thursday, March 6).

Throughout the episode, Leyla provided a voiceover from beyond the grave, narrating her own funeral. She always was the star of her own show, after all.

Amy was also given a lovely tribute, with her floral funeral being held in the woods. Even Chip the Dog came to pay his respects. And fans have now praised the soap for an ’emotional’ yet ‘beautiful’ episode.

Leyla and Amy were remembered (Credit: ITV)

Leyla and Amy’s funeral episode in Emmerdale

Last night saw both Leyla and Amy be laid to rest following their deaths in the recent limo crash. Leyla made sure that she was given a send-off fitting for her personality, narrating her own funeral.

Leyla being Leyla, she’d planned her own funeral, despite only being 40 when she died. She’d instructed for six hunks to carry her gold-painted coffin into the church, with her ex-husband Liam giving quite an awkward eulogy to the previous ‘love of his life’ in front on fiancÃ©e Chas.

Meanwhile, in the woods, Amy was given a peaceful send-off herself as Matty teared up during his eulogy. However, tensions between Matty and Cain threatened to ruin the tribute.

Near to the end of the episode, it was then revealed through a series of flashbacks that Leyla had actually taken several secrets of other villagers’ to the grave.

She’d caught Tracy stealing money from the shop, before walking in on Suzy and Mary kissing. And just to add another secret to her belt, she’d also caught Manpreet posting something rather saucy online…

Fans loved the episode (Credit: ITV)

Fans praise soap for ‘beautiful’ tribute to Leyla and Amy

After the unique and rather different episode that aired last night, fans have taken to social media to praise the soap for the scenes.

It’s safe to say that they’ve been left rather satisfied by the ‘beautiful’ tribute to the much-loved, late characters.

One fan commented: “So many beautiful moments – Leyla’s funeral is her down to a tee whilst Amy’s was also beautiful – the flashbacks were interesting as well especially Tracy & Manpreet’s ones.”

Another fan agreed: “What a beautiful send off for Amy and Leyla. Both women took plenty of secrets to the grave with them.”

A third viewer added: “Emmerdale sure know how to do an emotional episode like the one tonight.”

Another person shared: “Just caught up on this now, what a great episode, loved it. The way it was done with Leylaâ€™s monologue throughout, and the secrets and liesâ€¦.well done all.”

A final viewer finished: “What a fantastic episode of Emmerdale today! A mix of sadness, reflection and revelations all with an honest and heartfelt monologue by Leyla. Not a dry eye, I’m sure! Well done to all involved.”

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

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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7th March 2025
Leyla and Suzy’s deaths leave Emmerdale fans fuming all over again as flashbacks air: ‘Should have been done on screen’

Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale saw a return to screens for the late Leyla Harding and Suzy Merton in a series of flashbacks. Killed in last month’s horrific limousine crash, Leyla and Suzy have been mourned by those who loved them, including Leyla’s son Jacob and Suzy’s two adoring admirers (one, it became clear, without the other’s knowledge).

And, as the village laid Leyla and Amy Barton to rest tonight, the soap aired three flashbacks to the days leading up to their deaths. One after the other, three bombshells dropped, revealing the secrets Leyla had been party to before she died.

And what doozies they were!

Leyla died knowing what Tracy had been up to (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale revealed Suzy, Tracy and Manpreet’s secrets tonight

Tracy, we learned, has been pocketing money from the till Meanwhile, Suzy was planning on leaving Vanessa after declaring her feelings for Mary.

And, in the third revelation, Leyla walked in on Manpreet and caught her looking at risquÃ© images of herself (on a work computer? For shame!). This would explain Manpreet’s blackmail woes, as it appears Leyla isn’t the only one who knows her secret.

Did Mary and Suzy deserve more? (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale flashbacks weren’t enough, fans slam

Writing on social media as the flashbacks aired, fans shared their thoughts on these revelations. And many were left unsatisfied, feeling as though Suzy and Mary’s relationship deserved more than a short flashback.

“Just watched today’s Emmerdale. And gutted all over again at the choice to kill off Leyla & Suzy. The Suzy/Mary relationship should have been explored way back instead of them shoving Suzy with Vanessa and then massively underusing the character!” wrote one fan.

“One short flashback scene is all writers would commit to Mary & Suzy, a human interest storyline that deserved to be beautifully told,” said another.

“Mary and Suzy???? That’s taken me out more than the fact Emmerdale didn’t show this infidelity In real time? What’s the matter with them? They usually love to show it,” said another.

Has the soap wasted an opportunity in its flashback revelations?

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6th March 2025
Did Emmerdale just hint at Pollard’s death? Fears soap legend is next to be killed off after Leyla note

Emmerdale could have just hinted at Eric Pollard‘s death after Leyla’s message from the grave.

Back in 2023 Pollard was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. He initially pushed his family away, but eventually accepted support.

With his health in decline, could an Emmerdale exit be imminent?

Pollard opened his fortune cookie from Leyla (Credit: ITV)

Leyla sends Pollard a message from the grave

Whilst in the midst of a drug addiction years ago, Leyla Harding feared she might die, so she wrote letters and planned her funeral.

Although her death came about as a result of a limo crash rather than drugs, the funeral plans were still used.

It was an especially emotional day for Pollard, who saw Leyla and fellow victim Amy as daughters. He shared with Tracy that he felt guilty for still being alive.

“Incredible, isn’t it? Doddery old fella like me past his threescore and ten, and I’m burying two bright, vibrant young people. I shall never understand this life,” he said.

At the wake, it was revealed that Leyla really had gone to town on the planning and many of the guests received their own fortune cookie containing personalised messages.Â

Pollard opened his fortune cookie to reveal the message: “See you soon.” He jokingly responded, “cheek!”

Pollard has struggled since his diagnosis (Credit: ITV)

Did Emmerdale hint at Pollard’s death?

Viewers know that back in 2023, Pollard was diagnosed with Parkinson’s after experiencing numbness and tingling.

Since then, the story has been revisited on various occasions, with producer Laura Shaw explaining: “The unique position of a show like Emmerdale means we can tell this story really authentically over a long period of time and we can really shine a light on what a diagnosis like this means and follow Pollard on his journey of learning to live with it.”

Scenes towards the end of last year had fans concerned that the end was near for Emmerdale’s longest serving character after there was a shortage in the medication Pollard needed.

He lived to fight another day, but now with Leyla’s message, should we be concerned that Emmerdale is setting us up once again to say goodbye to Eric Pollard?

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6th March 2025
Everything that didn’t make sense about the funerals for the Emmerdale ice stunt victims

It’s been a rough few weeks in the village, but the latest Emmerdale funeral news for the limo crash victims is quite strange – even for Emmerdale.

When Leyla, Amy and Suzy all lost their lives in the ice stunt, viewers expected that to be the focus for a while. And for each of them to have the huge funerals that they deserve. But it seems Emmerdale had other ideas.

From missing family members, off-screen funerals and timing arrangements, here is a round-up of every bit of madness surrounding the Emmerdale funerals.

Leyla’s own family won’t come back for her funeral (Credit: ITV)

Missing characters

When Leyla tragically lost her life, everyone expected David, Alicia or Priya to return to say goodbye to her. Because lets face it, they would not miss her funeral for anything – it doesn’t fit their characters.

However, Jacob revealed to Sarah that none of them are coming, blaming various reasons that they can’t seem to make it back. This revelation outraged viewers, who felt Leyla’s death was being brushed under a rug.

And now, on top of that, Kerry confirmed tonight that Chloe won’t be coming for Amy’s funeral.

Chloe and Amy are sisters, and bonded very closely before Chloe left the village to get away from Mackenzie. But even she would put her differences with him aside to bury her sister – she didn’t even have to bring Reuben along.

Both funerals are on the same day (Credit: ITV) ITV

Funeral days

In another shocking twist, both Leyla and Amy’s funerals are happening on the same day. And there are quite a few reasons that this is a wild move from Emmerdale.

For starters it immediately doesn’t give them their individual moments. They were two extremely large characters on the show, and by pushing their funerals on one day, the focus is spread too wide. They each deserved their own day to be remembered.

Another reason is that it makes no sense for those who are close with both of them. Their friends have to pick between them, which is a horrible decision for someone to make.

A huge example of this is poor Eric. Leyla was basically family to him, and Amy was like his adoptive daughter. For him to not be able to be at both funerals is a horrible call from Emmerdale. There is no way he would miss either of them, but now he is forced to pick.

There is no funeral in the village for Suzy (Credit: ITV)

Suzy’s off-screen funeral

While Suzy was completely underused in the soap, she was still a part of it. And an off-screen funeral isn’t something she deserved.

However, last week Vanessa confirmed that Suzy’s parents decided they wanted to bury her close to them, away from the village. And Vanessa had no say in any of it – despite being her partner.

She even admitted that inviting Mary along was “pushing it”, which is also a weird decision. Surely Suzy’s family would want anyone who loved her to come and say goodbye, including her Emmerdale friends?

Overall, it feels there is quite a lot wrong with the Emmerdale funerals for three people who deserved something more.

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6th March 2025