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  • What happened between Laurel and Marlon? 3 theories over mysterious texts as fans convinced it’s not an affair

    What happened between Laurel and Marlon? 3 theories over mysterious texts as fans convinced it’s not an affair

    Something is going on with Laurel and Marlon in Emmerdale after mysterious texts between the two were revealed. But what is actually the truth?

    As the police uncovered April talking about the messages on social media, Marlon visited Laurel and the suggestion was they had been having an affair. But fans aren’t convinced and have other theories on what really happened between them.

    Laurel is angry at Marlon for spilling the beans (Credit: ITV)
    Laurel is angry at Marlon for spilling the beans (Credit: ITV)

    What happened between Laurel and Marlon in Emmerdale?

    The police investigating missing April have discovered a private social media account to which she had uploaded a lot of drunken videos. In one, she revealed she had found texts between Laurel and Marlon and thought they were having an affair.

    Keeping the news quiet from Rhona, Marlon later went to see Laurel and told her April knew about them. He thinks this is why she ran off.

    Laurel was furious that Marlon had shown the police their texts she begged: “Please, Marlon, if this gets out I could lose everything.” But Marlon was (understandably!) more concerned with April coming home and he didn’t care about the cost.

    So just what are they hiding? While the evidence so far suggests it’s an affair, fans aren’t convinced. They think this is a red herring.

    “I don’t think they had an affair,” said one on social media. Another agreed: “Hands up if you don’t think they had an affair.”

    “Marlon and Laurel are not having an affair… he’s not the one scared the secret is gonna come out, she is, it’s obvious she’s hiding something so everyone needs to chill on the affair thing,” added a third.

    But what really happened?

    Theories over Laurel and Marlon in Emmerdale

    Marlon doesn't care about Laurel's secret, he wants his daughter home (Credit: ITV)
    Marlon doesn’t care about Laurel’s secret, he wants his daughter home (Credit: ITV)

    1. An affair

    So despite the fact viewers overwhelming think it’s not an affair, there are those that are convinced it is.

    “Are Marlon and Laurel having an affair?!” questioned one. Another commented: “Oh wow. Another affair.”

    “OMG SO HAVE LAUREL AND MARLON HAD AN AFFAIR,” asked another.

    “Saint Marlon cheating with Laurel behind Rhona’s back, the dirty dog,” quipped a fourth. 

    The pair do have history. They had an affair before when Laurel was married to Ashley. Marlon and Laurel eventually got married themselves, but she developed an alcohol problem. In a drunken state she ran over his dog, Daisy, and tried to bury her without Marlon knowing. Needless to say their marriage ended pretty soon afterwards.

    Which leads us too…

    2. A drinking relapse

    Laurel has been off the booze for quite some time and has stayed strong. But after a tough year that saw a messy divorce from Jai Sharma, could she have hit the bottle again? Some seem to think so.

    “I feel like Laurel relapsed and went to Marlon,” shared one fan. 

    Another asked: “Did Laurel get drunk and make a move on Marlon?”

    “Has Laurel relapsed?” questioned one more, while a fourth added: “No affair, wonder if she’s been drinking she’s had a lot going on.”

    Have Laurel and Charles been continuing their affair in secret? (Credit: ITV)
    Have Laurel and Charles been continuing their affair in secret? (Credit: ITV)

    3. A secret baby?

    Many are confused over the fact Laurel was recently sleeping with vicar Charles. Has she used Marlon as a confessional after her fling left her with a surprising result?

    “The scriptwriters are making it sound worse than it is. I’m convinced that it’s because Laurel confided in Marlon about doing the horizontal tango with the Vicar Charles,” said one. 

    Another took it further: “I think she’s pregnant from her night with Charles.”

    Stranger things have happened in Emmerdale!

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  • 3 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Marlon has a terrible start to the week and Sarah is upset with Jacob

    3 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Marlon has a terrible start to the week and Sarah is upset with Jacob

    In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, Marlon’s bad time continues following the disappearance of his daughter April.

    April disappeared from home on Christmas Day. Marlon had gone to wake his daughter, only to find she was gone. However, viewers saw her getting into a mystery car. Tonight, the search for the missing teen continues.

    Elsewhere, Sarah is stood up by Jacob because of his mum. All this and more in Emmerdale spoilers tonight (Monday, December 30).

    Following April’s disappearance, Marlon has been beside himself (Credit: ITV)

    Marlon continues to struggle

    Marlon Dingle has a terrible start to the week, which is made even worse when the family liaison officer says they have no new leads.

    Before her disappearance, Ross Barton told April the terrible truth about the death of her mum Donna Windsor. This caused April to spiral a bit and she took to drinking and bunking off school. She also accused her dad of lying to her. Could this be a reason for her running away?

    With no sign of his daughter, Marlon agrees to letting the police search the cottage, but will they find anything?

    Leyla ruins Jacob’s date (Credit: ITV)

    Jacob stands up Sarah for his mum

    Sarah Sugden and Jacob recently shared a moment. Jacob is eager to explore the connection and arranges a date with Sarah.

    However, Jacob’s mum Leyla insists Jacob have lunch with her instead. Sarah is upset to have been stood up by Jacob. But what exactly is Leyla playing at and was it deliberate on her part?

    Elsewhere in Emmerdale tonight

    Anthony has continued to get his daughter Ruby’s back up since he arrived in the Dales. Tonight he watches a conversation unfold… but what does he discover and will he tell anyone?

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  • What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Marlon confronted Jade and Ruby became suspicious of her father

    What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Marlon confronted Jade and Ruby became suspicious of her father

    Emmerdale tonight saw a whole load of suspicion. Marlon Dingle suspected that Jade had taken April, while Ruby was suspicious of her own father’s involvement in April’s disappearance.

    Meanwhile, Billy became suspicious of Joe Tate‘s involvement in Will Taylor’s death after learning about his bad boy past.

    Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight (Friday, December 27.)

    Emmerdale: Marlon and Ross searching for April
    Ross took Marlon to see Jade (Credit: ITV)

    Marlon confronted Jade

    Bob organised a search party for April, but Marlon insisted it was all for nothing and that they wasting their time because he was sure Jade had her.

    The police paid Ross a visit to enquire about Jade, but were satisfied that she wasn’t a suspect. Later, Marlon went to see Ross, where Ross delivered one of his classic lines: “What the hell did you tell the police? Don’t think that I won’t give you slap just because you’ve had a stroke.” Stay charming, Ross.

    Marlon demanded that Ross take him to see Jade. Jade was not pleased to see Ross and told them to get out. Marlon, however refused to leave and picked up a pipe, before telling Jade: “I need you to tell me what you’ve done with my daughter.” Brave man, taking Jade on.

    Fortunately, he was saved by the police, who arrived to arrest Jade for illegal fighting and betting. They said they’d had Jade under surveillance, meaning she couldn’t have taken April.

    Marlon was at a loss, as he’d been so sure that he was right. Later, he lambasted Ross, saying this was all his fault for telling April the truth about Donna. “If anything happens to her, it’s on you,” he told Ross.

    Joe Tate promo pic (Credit: ITV)
    Joe is back (Credit: ITV)

    Joe Tate aroused suspicion in Emmerdale tonight

    Following Will Taylor’s fatal heart attack, Joe covered for Kim, lying to the police that they’d been no delay in getting Will help. Tonight, Billy became suspicious of Joe and Kim’s new found closeness.

    Joe Tate tried to talk to his half brother Noah Dingle in the village. But Noah was angry, telling Joe: “You let me think you were dead.”

    Charity then told Joe that Noah wanted nothing to do with him, adding: “You’re a ruthless liar, who destroys innocent people to get what he wants.” Joe told her people change – “Case in point. A gold digger and petty criminal turned respectable business woman.” Way to try and make friends, Joe.

    Billy witnessed the altercation and asked Charity what the deal with Joe was. She filled him in and Billy later relayed the information to Dawn.

    He then shared his suspicions with Dawn. “Kim tried to kill him, that’s why he run off,” he said. “So why has she forgiven him just now? Something is off, like really off. Dawn, I have never seen your dad and Kim happier. Their vow renewal, beautiful. And he turns up and our whole world is turned upside down. Aren’t the police doing a post mortem?”

    Billy then asked “What are the chances of him turning up just as your dad has a heart attack?” Dawn realised what Billy was getting at and said: “You think he murdered my dad?”

    Ruby and Steph serious on Emmerdale
    Ruby questioned Steph about Anthony (Credit: ITV)

    Ruby was suspicious of her dad

    During a break from searching for April, Ruby and Steph grabbed some coffee from the cafe. While there, Steph mused: “What would make a teenage girl on Christmas morning run off before opening her presents?”

    This caused Ruby to ask: “Do you know where your grandad was on Christmas morning before he came over for lunch?” Steph said he had been at the B&B. Unbeknown to them, Anthony had heard the exchange.

    Later, Anthony gave Ruby a vailed threat, telling her: “We do need to be careful you know. When nasty rumours start, people are forced to defend themselves and other things come out, secrets that can ruin lives. And we don’t want that, do we?”

    Elsewhere in Emmerdale tonight

    The villagers were mourning Will. Jimmy was devastated to hear about the death of his best friend. “How can my best mate be dead? We’re meant to be playing poker this week” Jimmy said, before recounting Will’s relationship advice – “never buy her flowers from the garage and always take all of the blame.”

    Kim and Dawn were also struggling, but Joe was quick to take Kim to the side and tell her: “I saved you yesterday. You simply cannot afford to be showing any hint of guilt or regret. I need you to keep it together. It will all be fine. I will take care of everything. Trust me.” Trusting Joe Tate seems a mistake waiting to happen, but will Kim have any choice?

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  • 3 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Ross and Marlon are in danger and Ruby is suspicious

    3 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Ross and Marlon are in danger and Ruby is suspicious

    Emmerdale spoilers for tonight see the Christmas drama continue and Marlon Dingle and Ross Barton find themselves in danger.

    During the Christmas Day episode, Marlon’s world was turned upside down when he discovered his young daughter April had gone missing.

    Marlon has struggled with this development and danger is just around the corner. All this and more in spoilers for Emmerdale tonight (Friday, December 27).

    Ross and Marlon team up (Credit: ITV)

    1. Danger for Ross and Marlon

    Earlier this month April was kidnapped by Ross’s enemy Jade. Ross later told April the whole truth about her mum Donna’s death in 2014.

    April struggled to process the revelation and started to rebel by bunking off school and drinking. She also lashed out at her dad for not being honest with her. Marlon made the situation worse when he banned her from seeing Ross.

    Things came to a head and April run away, devastating Marlon. Marlon has struggled to cope and tonight the search for April continues.

    Ross and Marlon head out to search for the teenager, but soon find themselves in danger.

    Ruby is suspicious (Credit: ITV)

    2. Ruby is wary

    It’s been a tough time in the Dales for Ruby, especially since the arrival of her dad Anthony – who was later revealed to have abused his daughter when she was younger.

    Over Christmas, Anthony shared his intention to stay in the village indefinitely. The evening took a dark turn when Anthony touched Ruby‘s shoulder and she grabbed a knife to threaten him.

    Tonight, Ruby is suspicious, but what’s on her mind?

    3. Elsewhere in Emmerdale tonight

    It’s been a big year for the Dingles, and tonight Lydia is worried. But what has caused this?

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  • 11 Emmerdale spoilers for January 6 to 10, 2025: Kim arrested at Will’s funeral and Marlon under threat over missing April

    11 Emmerdale spoilers for January 6 to 10, 2025: Kim arrested at Will’s funeral and Marlon under threat over missing April

    Emmerdale spoilers for January 6 to 10 2025 reveal Kim is arrested at Will’s funeral as suspicious Dawn thinks she finds evidence against her stepmother.

    Meanwhile, Marlon makes a video appeal to find April – and it doesn’t have the desired affect.

    Here’s a round-up of all the Emmerdale spoilers for the start of 2025.

    The fallout from Christmas continues in Emmerdale spoilers

    There was no happy ending for Kim and Will (Credit: ITV)
    There was no happy ending for Kim and Will (Credit: ITV)

    1. Will’s cause of death confirmed

    Dawn does not want Joe Tate around and the pair bicker constantly. Soon a call comes in and the coroner confirms Will died natural causes. But does Dawn believe it?

    2. Dawn finds evidence against Kim

    Going through Will’s belongings, Dawn finds a USB stick with a video of Will accusing Kim of his death. Showing it to Billy, Dawn is convinced something more is at play here, but Billy insists it doesn’t prove anything. Dawn struggles to contain her rage as the funeral procession makes its way down Main Street.

    3. Dawn accuses Kim of murder

    As Kim delivers her eulogy, Dawn flips out and accuses her of murder in front of the whole congregation. She reveals all about the video and shocked Kim is appalled. She insists it’s not true, but an argument breaks out.

    4. Kim arrested in Emmerdale spoilers

    After Dawn pushes Kim into Will’s coffin then storms out, Kim tries to get Dawn back on side. But as Will is lowered into the ground, the police approach after Dawn calls them. Can Kim prove her innocence?

    Marlon under pressure in Emmerdale spoilers

    Things are tense for Marlon and Rhona and Mary offers advice (Credit: ITV)
    Things are tense for Marlon and Rhona and Mary offers advice (Credit: ITV)

    5. Rhona and Marlon continue to argue

    Still upset with Marlon, Rhona refuses to engage. Mary encourages her daughter to make things right. Rhona is left thoughtful that Laurel might be to blame, but will she make peace with Marlon?

    Mary gives Laurel a piece of her mind (Credit: ITV)
    Mary gives Laurel a piece of her mind (Credit: ITV)

    6. Mary oversteps the mark

    Deciding to take matters into her own hands, Mary has a word with Laurel at the Woolpack. Marlon is furious and makes it clear to Mary her interference is not wanted.

    Will an appeal help find April? (Credit: ITV)
    Will an appeal help find April? (Credit: ITV)

    7. Marlon launches an appeal

    Convinced by his friends and loved ones, Marlon films an appeal to find April. The video goes viral, but soon enough hate messages come flooding in. Mary tries to hide them from him, but when Marlon finds out he considers deleting the video completely.

    Rhona and Marlon decide to stand firm together in the face of vile hate (Credit: ITV)
    Rhona and Marlon decide to stand firm together in the face of vile hate (Credit: ITV)

    8. Marlon and Rhona unite

    Realising he can’t let the trolls win, Marlon stands tall and refuses to delete the appeal. He and Rhona unite together and face the online aggression head on. But will it help find April?

    Trouble for Sarah and Jacob in Emmerdale spoilers

    Jacob Gallagher looks worried in Emmerdale
    There’s a lot going on for Jacob right now (Credit: ITV)

    9. Jacob struggles with his stress

    Overwhelmed and stressed, Jacob is finding his medical placement in A&E hard. However he manages to go out with his mates, causing problems with Sarah. She is embarrassed when they realise she was the drunk patient and give her a hard time for her behaviour. Jacob feels guilty, but will he stand up for her?

    Jacob's got some apologies to make to Sarah (Credit: ITV)
    Jacob’s got some apologies to make to Sarah (Credit: ITV)

    10. Sarah and Jacob seal the deal

    After apologising to Sarah, Jacob thinks things are back on track for them. They even spend the night together. However, is it just a one-night stand or are they in it for the long haul?

    Also in Emmerdale spoilers…

    11. Anthony helps out

    Arthur is struggling with his maths homework. As he’s doing it in the cafe, he finds himself getting some unexpected help – from Anthony.

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  • 4 Emmerdale spoilers for Christmas Eve: April is out of control and Kim is missing

    4 Emmerdale spoilers for Christmas Eve: April is out of control and Kim is missing

    Emmerdale spoilers for Christmas Eve reveal things are difficult in Marlon’s household as April continues to push boundaries.

    Elsewhere Belle is desperate to find Piper and considers visiting Tom to get her dog back. Will she go through with it?

    All this and more in Emmerdale spoilers for Christmas Eve.

    The family don't know how to deal with drunk April (Credit: ITV)
    The family don’t know how to deal with drunk April (Credit: ITV)

    1. April out of control in Emmerdale spoilers

    Things are still tense between Marlon and April following the revelation about Donna’s death and Marlon trying to set Ross up. Marlon has found out April has been trying to buy cannabis and also that Ross is living rent free in Tall Trees.

    At the end of his rope Marlon threatens Ross to stay away from April for good, believing her rebellion is all because of him. Ross is cruel to April later on, following through with Marlon’s wishes and she is distraught.

    And it seems Marlon has only made things worse when April spirals even further out of control. She steals a bottle of wine from the pub and begs Cathy to drink it with her, but Cathy says no. Rejected April drinks it alone and makes a show of herself in front of Brenda, Bob, Wendy and Marlon.

    Marlon is furious and when April then spills wine on Donna’s memory card, he lashes out. Snapping at his daughter, Marlon only serves to make the situation even worse.

    Will it be happy ever after for Kim and Will? (Credit: ITV)
    Will it be happy ever after for Kim and Will? (Credit: ITV)

    2. Where is Kim in Emmerdale spoilers?

    Kim goes for her traditional Christmas Eve ride and is full of happiness when she leaves the stables. However before too long, Kim’s horse is seen wandering along. Where is Kim?

    Will is worried when he drives down a country road and sees the horse without his wife. Will spots a body lying on the ground and rushes over to her. With Kim unconscious he calls 999 and forgets all his revenge plans.

    Realising he does actually love Kim and wants to make it work, he knows he needs to pull the plug on tomorrow’s plans to bring her down. But Peter has other ideas…

    Piper wasn't in the casket and Belle wants to find her (Credit: ITV)
    Piper wasn’t in the casket and Belle wants to find her (Credit: ITV)

    3. Belle decides to confront Tom

    Having discovered there was no body in the coffin she believed had Piper in it, Belle is beside herself. Her mind is racing as she wonders where the pooch could be. Did Piper really die? Or did Tom trick her into thinking she had as another cruel manipulation tactic? Confused Belle doesn’t know what to think.

    Wanting answers she considers paying Tom a visit to find out where Piper is. But after everything he’s put her through, is that really a wise move? Or should Belle try and move on without Piper?

    Ruby's Christmas is not the happy affair she'd like it to be (Credit: ITV)
    Ruby’s Christmas is not the happy affair she’d like it to be (Credit: ITV)

    4. Ruby on edge in Emmerdale spoilers

    With Ruby still keeping her horrendous secret close to her chest, she is under pressure as Steph insists Anthony has Christmas Day with them. Forced to agree, Ruby also invites Chas and her family, meanwhile Caleb invites Cain and Moira.

    So it’s set to be a very busy Christmas at the Mill, but Ruby still knows it will be difficult. As she prepares to face it, will the distractions of family help her get through? Or is Anthony’s presence just going to ruin her Christmas completely?

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  • What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Marlon’s interference sent April livid, and mulled wine ruined Heath’s memorial

    What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Marlon’s interference sent April livid, and mulled wine ruined Heath’s memorial

    Emmerdale tonight saw Marlon tell Ross to stay away from his daughter – but April found out and made her disgust towards him known.

    And, it seemed that a bad atmosphere was felt by other villagers too, with Wendy and Brenda getting on the wrong side of a grieving Bob.

    Here’s everything that went down in Emmerdale tonight (Monday, December 23).

    Emmerdale's April drunk as Wendy watches with disgust
    Marlon interfered (Credit: ITV)

    Marlon told Ross to stay away in Emmerdale tonight

    After finding out that April was trying to buy weed online, Marlon decided to take action (something needed to be done!)

    With April rebelling after finding out the true circumstances around Donna’s death (sobs), Marlon saw Ross letting himself out of his house and had words.

    Ross explained that everything had been above board because April had given him the keys to stay for the night. Perhaps he should’ve checked with an actual adult before taking an angry teenager for their word?

    Marlon demanded the keys back (and rightfully so) before telling Ross that he must stay away from April. His reason being? He was basically threatened by feeling like he had to compete with Ross – a guy that April clearly idolises.

    Later on, April went to find Ross and saw him sitting next to some packed bags. She then tried to open up to him about her current frustration towards her dad. But, Ross wasn’t in the understanding mood.

    Actually listening to Marlon’s warning, Ross made out that he didn’t care about April. Upset, April stormed back home and then found out that Marlon had been the one to interfere with her and Ross’ friendship. It’s fair to say that this revelation didn’t go down well at all…

    Bob, Cathy and Brenda at Heath's memorial in Emmerdale
    Bob just wanted the day to go to plan (Credit: ITV)

    Heath’s memorial fell flat

    With it coming up to the one year anniversary of Heath’s death, Bob wanted to distract himself whilst also paying tribute to his late son. What better way to do this than with a carol concert?! Even though Heath wasn’t really one for carols…

    Bob tried his best, putting some red tinsel around the speakers in the village, making everything festive. But, some bickering between Wendy and Brenda put a pin in Bob’s plans.

    Brenda wanted to make some mulled wine from scratch but Wendy was having none of that, opting for a shop bought version. Where’s that Christmas spirit, Wendy?

    After the memorial had finished (had it really started though?, be honest), Brenda apologised to Bob and helped him choose a headstone for Heath’s grave. Bob couldn’t decide on which one would be best, but Brenda spotted a stone that was ‘very Heath.’ And, that was that.

    Emmerdale's Vinny and Belle with Piper's casket
    Piper wasn’t in the casket (Credit: ITV)

    Belle finally realised Piper’s true fate

    Viewers have known for quite some time that Piper the Dog is actually alive, and that her ‘death’ was all just another one of Tom’s lies. And, now, Belle and Vinny finally know the truth.

    After admitting that Piper’s death was bugging her, Vinny and Belle bravely dug up her grave and opened her casket. Instead of a rotting animal corpse, inside lay a brick.

    Belle then realised that Piper was never dead, wondering what really happened to the adorable pup. We smell a reunion on its way…

    Also in Emmerdale tonight…

    With Dawn having moved back into Home Farm, she was busy wrapping Christmas presents for the kids. Kim then asked Dawn if it was okay to spoil Lucas, Clemmie and Evan on the 25th. Dawn was more than happy with Kim’s offer.

    And, Will and Kim continued to act all loved up amid all of the festivities. But, of course, Kim’s husband was still plotting away…

    Elsewhere, Steph took Ross in after finding him feeling sorry for himself outside. Nothing like a spot of good will at Christmas. And, Jacob and Sarah flirted with each other at Heath’s memorial. Sweet.

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  • Emmerdale spoilers: Marlon reaches breaking point over April as she turns to drugs to cope

    Emmerdale spoilers: Marlon reaches breaking point over April as she turns to drugs to cope

    In Emmerdale spoilers for Christmas week, youngster April Windsor spirals out of control.

    The teenager was left shaken last week after she was abducted by menacing Jade, over cash she thought Ross Barton had stolen.

    As leverage, Jade dragged April to a location that was terribly familiar to Ross: a multi-storey car park where April’s mum and his ex, Donna, died in 2014.

    And Emmerdale spoilers for later this month reveal that things are set to take a more dramatic turn for April…

    April's behaviour is worrying everyone (Credit: ITV)
    April’s behaviour is worrying everyone (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale spoilers: April spirals

    Last week saw April’s life hang in the balance.  Rushing to the rescue, Ross managed to avert disaster – although this was more thanks to the arrival of Aaron and Mack, with Jade’s money.

    Saved by Ross, April and Ross then headed back to the village. However, there was worse to come as she learned about the tragic circumstances behind mum Donna’s death.

    Understandably, April was shaken to learn that her mother had taken her own life at that very same car park.

    And fans will see another side to April later this month, as she struggles to come to terms with the past few weeks.

    Things are spiralling for April (Credit: ITV)
    Things are spiralling for April (Credit: ITV)

    April turns to drugs

    In Emmerdale spoilers for the week of Christmas, Marlon and April’s relationship is on a knife’s edge as April continues to push boundaries.

    Things take a dramatic turn though when Marlon realises his daughter has been trying to buy cannabis. Marlon confronts April but she soon spirals.

    And as Christmas day arrives in the famous Dales, Marlon is in for a shock…

    It’s not long before he’s forced to ask Ross for help, but they soon find themselves in danger. Will they be okay? And can they help April make sense of everything?

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  • Emmerdale review of the week: Eric’s lost everything, Jade’s awful, and Moira’s got lovely hair

    Emmerdale review of the week: Eric’s lost everything, Jade’s awful, and Moira’s got lovely hair

    Our Emmerdale review this week is a mixed bag. There were things we loved and things we didn’t. A few things that we thought were really cleverly done and some that really weren’t.

    Here’s what we thought in our Emmerdale review of the week.

    Brenda chats to Eric seriously?
    Eric lost all of Brenda’s savings (Credit: ITV)

    Eric’s gamble

    We have been surprised by how invested we are in Eric’s impulsive behaviour and the fall out. We’ve been musing about why this has drawn us in, when it’s really a rather low-key storyline. And here’s what we reckon – it’s old school, isn’t it?

    Classic Emmerdale is full of stories about money worries, scams and fraud, so in terms of subject matter this feels like something from back in the day (though back then, it would have been Pollard doing the scamming!).

    But more than that, it’s been a slow burn. Eric changed his medication a while ago. It was a throwaway, inconsequential storyline that we didn’t think was important. But since then his behaviour has become more impulsive, and now his whole world has fallen apart because he’s gambled away all his money and Brenda’s too on a cryptocurrency scam.

    It’s so sad to see Eric suffering and to watch Brenda’s heart breaking. We wish there was a way back for them. But it doesn’t look good, does it?

    Jade in between Billy and Ross
    Why is Jade so scary? (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale review: Evil Jade

    Jade continues to be a strange mix of mega-villain and petty criminal. And we do not like it. Nothing about her weird pursuit of Ross makes sense. In fact nothing about her at all makes sense.

    She is a master criminal who has a team of henchmen and one henchwoman, evil enough to dangle poor April off a multi-storey carpark. She knows everything about everyone. She has a fancy car and someone to drive her round in it. And yet her line of business appears to be running half-hearted boxing matches. She’s hardly Lex Luther is she?

    What was her plan when she viciously assaulted a little girl? If her minion had dropped poor April, Jade still wouldn’t have had her money.

    Why are all these hard men so scared of her? Is it the beret? And WHY OH WHY didn’t Ross, or Billy, or Aaron or Mack just call the police?

    Anyway given she’s still determined to get her mitts on the missing £3000 so it seems it’s not the last we’ve seen of Jade. YAY.

    April is dangled over the side of the carpark
    There was a silver lining to April’s ordeal (Credit: ITV)

    April, Marlon and Ross

    The awful cloud of the whole Jade thing though, had a silver lining. Two in fact. First of all we love the revisiting of April and Ross’s relationship. They have a sweet, quirky bond that really works.

    And secondly, how good was Marlon and April’s chat about Donna? It’s nice to see them together and their relationship changing as April grows up. Plus it’s always good when soaps show the long-lasting effects of grief – just as Emmerdale is doing with Moira and Holly.

    Emmerdale review: Caleb and Ruby
    Caleb’s not listening to Ruby (Credit: ITYV)

    Rubbish husbands in our Emmerdale review

    Marlon’s a treasure, but elsewhere in Emmerdale, the husbands are definitely lacking. They’re all just useless! Cain’s moping about feeling sorry for himself after he *checks notes* slept with his sister-in-law. Poor lamb.

    Caleb’s busy ignoring wife Ruby’s obvious distress about her dad’s presence and not even asking her what’s up.

    Mack’s playing Disney dad but being a right wally about it (and frankly, he deserved that punch from Ross, and the slap from Jade’s henchwoman). Eric’s lost Brenda’s life savings… the men of Emmerdale aren’t covering themselves in glory, are they?

    Forgotten characters

    Mary’s back! Yay! And even Ivy got a mention this week. We find it really frustrating how characters vanish for weeks at a time in Emmerdale. Now, if we could just find Rhona…

    Emmerdale review: Will Moira be okay? (Credit: ITV)
    Moira’s got lovely hair (Credit: ITV)

    Things that didn’t make sense in Emmerdale this week

    There were a few things that left us scratching our heads this week, so we thought we’d lump them all together.

    First of all, how quiet was that multi-storey carpark, in the middle of Hotten, three weeks before Christmas? The only cars parked in the whole place belonged to Jade, Billy and Aaron. There were no people around. No office workers, no Christmas shoppers. No one saw a thing. What luck,

    Elsewhere, we were bemused by Moira’s very sweet memories of Holly leaving notes for the fairies in the bottom of a tree trunk. Except Holly was about 16 or more when the Bartons first came to Emmerdale.

    But we didn’t spend too long wondering about that because we were very distracted by Moira arriving home with a toss of her luscious locks. Which, though enviable, seemed slightly out of keeping for someone who’s just had major brain surgery.

    How did the surgeons at Hotten General manage to get inside Moira’s noggin without so much as harming a hair on her head? Impressive work!

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

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  • 3 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Cain struggles with his guilt and Caleb, Marlon and Charity make a pact

    3 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight: Cain struggles with his guilt and Caleb, Marlon and Charity make a pact

    In Emmerdale spoilers for tonight, a guilt-ridden Cain battles his conscience as Moira returns home from the hospital. Haunted by his fling with Ruby, Cain struggles to be there for Moira as she opens up about her surgery.

    Elsewhere, Ross’s unpopularity continues to grow as Caleb, Marlon and Charity all agree that something needs to be done. Can they get rid of Ross once and for all?

    And, as April attempts to come to terms with the revelation that her mother took her own life, she leaves Marlon battling his own conscience. This follows an eventful couple of days for the teenager – as if Jade kidnapping her wasn’t traumatic enough. It’s little wonder Ross is persona non grata at the moment.

    All this and more in Emmerdale spoilers tonight (Friday, December 6).

    A worried-looking Cain talks to Moira at home on Emmerdale
    Moira’s back – but Cain still has a face like thunder (Credit: ITV)

    Emmerdale spoilers tonight

    1. Cain battles his conscience

    In the wake of his fling with Ruby, a tormented Cain continues to wrestle with his conscience. As Moira returns home from the hospital, his sense of guilt continues to build.

    Can Cain keep his secret?

    Caleb, Marlon and Charity share a tense conversation in the Woolpack
    Caleb, Charity and Marlon agree that something has to be done about Ross (Credit: ITV)

    2. Caleb, Marlon and Charity form a pact

    In the wake of recent events, Ross’s unpopularity is riding at an all-time high. Each personally aggrieved and agreeing that something needs to be done, Caleb, Marlon and Charity band together to make a pact.

    Can they rid themselves of Ross?

    3. Marlon feels wretched in more Emmerdale spoilers tonight

    As April continues to struggle with the revelation that mum Donna killed herself, Marlon becomes aware that something is wrong. Feeling unable to support his daughter, Marlon struggles with his emotions.

    Can he support April in her desperate time of need?

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

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