Tag: Samson Dingle

Spoilers: Samson arrested for assault before he heads to court to learn his fate

Samson Dingle’s future is hanging in the balance, and in Emmerdale spoilers for next week it’s the moment of truth when he goes to court for his plea hearing.

The lad was caught up in a terrible lie after falsely accusing Matty Barton of stabbing him. Matty was sent to prison for a crime he didn’t commit and faced appalling abuse. Now Samson must face punishment for what he did.

Like many Dingles before him, Samson is going to end up behind bars. But the question is, for how long?

Things are not looking good for Samson (Credit: ITV)

Samson faces up to prison in Emmerdale spoilers

Samson has slowly been coming to terms with the fact that he’s going to jail. He’s decided to plead guilty and claims to be accepting of his fate. Cain Dingle has given his nephew a crash course on how to handle himself on the inside. But a light beating from Cain is probably nothing compared to the brutal reality of what awaits.

As the day of the hearing approaches, vengeful Moira Dingle is still baying for Samson’s blood. She’s unable to forgive the dreadful pain he caused Matty and can’t conceal her contempt for the lying teen.

Meanwhile, after weeks of being under his control, Samson finds the courage to stand up to Josh. The confrontation gets heated as Samson finally lets the vile bully know exactly what he thinks of him. But will his act of bravery backfire?

Samson can’t be saved by Sam now (Credit: ITV)

Samson is arrested

Not long after his face-off with Josh, the police come calling to arrest Samson for assault.

There’s nothing poor Sam and Lydia can do as the lad is cuffed and led away. Moira, on the other hand, is pleased to see justice is being served and watches on with a look ofÂ smug satisfaction.

Cain is convinced his wife is behind the arrest and accuses Moira of grassing Samson up. After all, it would make complete sense given what he did to Matty. But Moira is adamant this isn’t some act of revenge and she didn’t call the cops. Is she actually being honest though?

Does Moira know something? (Credit: ITV)

It’s judgement day for Samson in Emmerdale spoilers

Soon it’s time for Samson to head to court to discover his fate. Back in The Woolpack, Amelia nervously waits for news as she starts to worry for little Esther having her dad locked up.

Perhaps Samson should have spared a thought for his daughter before siding with evil Josh.

After an anxious wait, the pub is silenced when Lydia enters with news of what happened. What sentence has the judge handed down on Samson? Will his stint in clink be short-lived? Or is he looking at a much longer stretch? And what repercussions will it have for the Dingle family?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

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

30th July 2024
Alice Dingle in Emmerdale: Marriage to Sam, welcoming son Samson and tragic death

Alice and Sam Dingle’s love story in Emmerdale was one to remember, but ended tragically when Alice succumbed to cancer in 2006. She sadly died not long after welcoming son Samson, leaving husband Sam heartbroken.

Sam and Samson have remained in Emmerdale ever since, with Sam navigating life as a single parent. Alice definitely changed Sam’s life forever, despite their relationship being cut short.

So, what is Alice Dingle’s tragic story?

Sam and Alice were the perfect match (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Alice Dingle arrives in Emmerdale

In December 2004, Alice Wilson was introduced to Emmerdale viewers. Following the death of her father, Alice had been living alone on the family farm and was struggling to manage it alone.

Paddy Kirk and his wife Emily paid Alice a visit and were left horrified by how she was living. The couple befriended Alice and she even temporarily moved in with them.

This led to Alice meeting Sam Dingle.

Behind the smile was a bittersweet truth (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Alice and Sam

It was pretty much love at first sight for Alice and Sam, with the pair immediately hitting it off. However, Alice was struggling with the farm, prompting her to make plans to move to Norfolk.

Sam was distraught when Alice informed him of her plans to leave Emmerdale.Â He even thought about taking his own life, though Eric Pollard managed to talk him out of it.

Alice came to visit after she’d auctioned the family farm, and she and Sam shared a kiss. Alice asked him to move to Norfolk with her but he declined her offer as he wanted to stay with his family.

Zak later talked Sam into moving with Alice and the couple left the village together.

Return to Emmerdale

For months, Alice and Sam lived happily on their chicken farm in Norfolk, sending regular updates to the Dingle family.

One day, Sam suddenly returned to Emmerdale and was acting strangely. Two weeks later, Alice tracked him down. She explained to everyone that she’d told Sam she was pregnant and he’d fled.

Alice understood Sam was scared of becoming a father and the pair managed to get back on track. Sam said he wanted to remain in Emmerdale so the Dingle family could help with the baby, so he and Alice made a permanent return to the village.

Devastating news was about to hit the pair (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Illness

Things were going well for Alice and Sam, but she soon began feeling ill during her pregnancy. After undergoing tests, she was diagnosed with cancer.

Alice was advised to terminate her pregnancy in order to begin chemotherapy but she refused to get rid of her baby.

Samson was born very early (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Samson born

Alice declined the advice she’d been given and gave birth to a baby son named Samson prematurely in January 2006. The birth left Alice depressed, with Samson being rushed to intensive care before she had chance to see him.

Alice started undergoing chemotherapy after Samson’s arrival. During her treatment, she and Sam decided to get married.

Alice suffered a cruel fate (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Alice’s death in Emmerdale

After several weeks of chemotherapy, Alice’s doctor told her the treatment wasn’t working. Therefore, she stopped having chemotherapy.

A few weeks of pain followed and having decided she wanted to choose when she dies, Alice and Sam agreed she would take her own life.

When the time was right, Alice said tearful goodbyes to her family and Sam gave her an overdose of morphine.

Read more: Sam Hall insists Samson does have morals

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.30pm and 2.05pm.

29th July 2024
Spoilers: Cain trains Samson for prison but Moira takes things too far

In Emmerdale spoilers for next week Samson gets an idea of what life behind bars is going to be like from uncle and prison veteran Cain Dingle. But when Moira steps in, things get very messy indeed.

In fact, before too long, Moira is taking things way too far. Can anyone stop her from dishing out her own form of punishment on Samson?

Sam and Lydia are powerless to help Samson now (Credit: ITV)

Samson unfazed by prison life

So viewers know Moira will never forgive Samson for lying about the stabbing and putting her son Matty behind bars. Being trans, Matty had a particularly awful time inside and it was only when Lydia realised Samson was lying and that Matty had stabbed him in self-defence, did she put her foot down and insist Samson go to the police.

Sam was fuming as he wanted his son to do a runner instead of coming clean. But fortunately Samson finally found his morals – and although he refused to dob in ‘friend’ Josh, he got Matty out with his new version of the story.

However what it does mean is that Samson will be going to prison. He has his plea hearing coming up and as he’s pleading guilty is fully aware a stint inside is a definite. He says he’s fine with it and seems rather chilled about the whole situation.

Worried Lydia realises he’s got no idea of the reality of life behind bars, so Sam asks Aaron to give Samson a pep talk about life in prison.

Samson has no right to have fun (Credit: ITV)

Cain beats Samson in Emmerdale spoilers

Cain overhears and decides to take matters into his own hands. Sam soon arrives home to find Cain battering and goading Samson. But then it falls into place – Cain isn’t giving him a hiding, he’s merely helping to train him for jail.

Cain is clear that the other prisoners will make mincemeat of measly weasel Samson, so Samson begs for help. He needs to know how to stand up for himself and how to fight dirty. He’s come to the right person!

Will she dish out a Glasgow kiss? (Credit: ITV)

Moira goes too far

As Cain sets to work with Sam and Lydia watching on, Moira approaches and is not best pleased. In fact she’s downright furious to see her husband fraternising and larking about with the lying toad who put her boy behind bars.

She storms over and says as much, calling Samson a thug and grabbing his face. As she pulls at him harder and harder it’s clear the red mist has descended and Moira is about to go too far…

Can Samson fight her off? Or will Cain have to step in and choose between his nephew and his wife?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

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

23rd July 2024
Review of the week: Kim betrayed, Samson grows a backbone, and Tracy’s got a LOT to say

Emmerdale this week has been an easy one to review because it’s been all about people making some very questionable decisions!

Kim’s been dropped right in it by the people who are supposed to have her back, Samson’s finally done the right thing, but at what cost, and Tracy’s not exactly happy to see Ella.

Here’s our review of the week in Emmerdale.

We loved the flash of the old Kim we saw this week (Credit: ITV)

Kim betrayed in our Emmerdale review!

Since she arrived in the village, Rose has been on a mission to split Kim and Will up. She’s working on behalf of vengeful Ruby. We have no idea how Ruby and Rose ever crossed paths, how Ruby even knew who Rose was, or why Ruby’s so bothered about Kim when it seems Caleb’s not fussed now.

But that’s beside the point. This week, Rose put her plan to make Kim think she’d seduced Will into action, when she was given drugs to drop into his drink. Except, the plan went a bit awry as Dawn and Kim arrived just as Rose was pouring the drinks, Will got the glasses muddled up and it was Dawn who ended taking the drugged drink.

She crashed her car on the way to hospital but luckily wasn’t hurt. But she immediately decided it had to have been Kim who spiked her drink.

We’re not completely sure how she came to that conclusion because as far as we could see, Kim was nowhere near the bottle when it was opened and poured. But Dawn pointed the finger, Rose went with it and even paid the drug dealer to come and demand cash from a bewildered Kim as evidence. Now everyone thinks Kim’s guilty and she’s moved out.

Frustration!

It’s all a bit frustrating to be honest, except for one thing. When Kim arrived at the B&B and mentioned Will paying for his betrayal, we saw a glint of something in her eye that we liked! We spotted a flash of the old Kim Tate. Remember her? The one who left a man to die and who wouldn’t let a loser like Rose walk all over her.

So we’re not totally on board with this badly plotted, confusing Ruby/Rose revenge story. But if it brings back the legend that is Kim Tate, then we’re giving it a big thumbs up!

Is Josh really that scary? (Credit: ITV)

Samson did the right thing – finally!

While we’re on the subject of things not making a whole lot of sense in this Emmerdale review, here’s something else confusing.

Samson’s determination to leave his sort-of-cousin Matty behind bars in case he upset his new friend of six weeks, Josh, had been making us scratch our heads.

Except this week Samson casually mentioned that Josh has scary brothers (erm, Samson – you’ve got an entire scary family, babe). We’re not sure if these scary brothers are the ones Dr Liam saw off by himself outside the pub? If so, we reckon Samson’s going to be just fine.

Anyway, thank goodness, the young Dingle has finally seen sense and admitted what happened when Matty was stabbed. That means Matty’s out of jail and it looks like Samson’s going to be banged up himself. But will Josh and his – ahem – terrifying band of brothers also face justice? We hope so!

Tracy’s got real beef with Ella (Credit: ITV)

Tracy got a bee in her bonnet

Ella’s back in Emmerdale and frankly we’re delighted! We love Paula Lane. And we quite like the idea of a child killer living quietly in the village with everyone waiting on tenterhooks to see what she might do next. (Though it would probably be more dramatic if Emmerdale wasn’t already home to not one, not two, but THREE murderers who’d killed before they’d done their GCSEs).

Anyway, pleased as we are to see Ella back, we’re a bit bewildered by Tracy Robinson‘s reaction. She’s got a right bee in her bonnet about the one-time killer being welcomed into the village. Plus she’s upset about Ella stealing the vet receptionist job from under Tracy’s nose! Which would all be totally understandable were it not for the fact that Kerry Wyatt and her daughter Amy KILLED Tracy and Vanessa’s dad, Frank.

They were completely, unquestionably responsible for the factory fire that led to Frank’s death. They have Frank’s blood on their mucky hands. And yet, Tracy seems totally fine with that. She’s not fussed about those killers wandering round the village. (Actually, now we’re thinking about it, there are a LOT of murderers in Emmerdale. It’s quite a dangerous place to hang out). Maybe someone needs to remind her what the Wyatts did?

Laurel’s way too good for Jai (Credit: ITV)

Hooray for Laurel!

Lauren can often seem like a bit of a wet blanket. We know though, that behind her sweet exterior is something different. She has a rock-hard, steely determination that saw her nurse Ashley through his dementia, and beat her alcoholism. And this week, she finally realised just how awful her deadbeat husband Jai is – and turfed him out! YAY, Laurel!

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

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

20th July 2024
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Sam thumped Cain, Rose snogged Will

Emmerdale tonight echoed the mood of the nation with Cain feeling fragile after drowning his sorrows following Englandâ€™s defeat in the Euros.

And there wasnâ€™t much cheer elsewhere in the village, as relationships crumbled left, right and centre.

Sam stupidly took a swing at Cain in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale tonight: Sam and Samson’s get-away plan thwarted

Having warned his son he’d have to run away in Friday’s episode, Sam confirmed his escape plans for Samson.

He’d booked a ferry, and would sell Samson’s late mum Alice’s wedding ring so he’d have some funds.

“Youâ€™re going away where no one can find you,’ Sam said – just as Lydia approached them.

She was furious to discover their plot and told her husband: “What about Matty? Samsonâ€™s just gonna leave the poor boy to rot?”

“Samson comes first. Iâ€™m getting him out of hereâ€¦ don’t try to stop me,” Sam bellowed back.

Later, Lydia challenged Samson, warning that running away might just make things worse for him – namely people realising he’d been lying.

“Samson Dingle goes on his hols, canâ€™t be contactedâ€¦ nothing suspicious there,” she mocked.

In a last ditch attempt to make her stepson do the right thing, she said: “Think about itâ€¦ do you think youâ€™ll be able to live with yourself, knowing someone else is inside because of what youâ€™ve done?

“The only thing Matty is guilty of is defending himself against you.”

It did the trick as Samson headed to the police station and finally told the truth… Potentially good news for Matty, but a disaster in waiting or Sam and Lydia’s marriage?

Sam saw red, screaming at his wife: “Why the hell did you make him do this? Don’t you realise whatâ€™s going to happen to him? Heâ€™s going inside.

“I had it sorted, but you couldn’t have that could you?

“Iâ€™ll never forgive you for this.”

And Sam appeared ready to burn more bridges as he argued with Cain, who accused him of always being too soft on his son.

Cain then made the mistake of bringing up Alice as he declared “her son’s a deadbeat and her dad let it happen”.

With that, Sam took a swing at him… not many men would be brave – or in Sam’s case stupid – enough to try that!

Rose made her move on her ex (Credit: ITV)

Rose a thorn in Will’s side

Meanwhile at Home Farm, Will told Billy he knew that Kim had been covering for him and warned: “In future, do not do stupid stuff.”

“That was good of you, supporting the Missus,” Kim acknowledged.

Will replied: “I admit Iâ€™ve been hard on youâ€¦ you should have put me six foot under.” Er, he does know what happened to her husband, Frank, right?

Later Rose revealed that she’d overheard the conversation and thanked Kim for her protection of Dawn.

And, in her own show of support, she declared: “Iâ€™m stopping the booze, I want to be a bit more present for Dawn and the kids.”

“At least the brandy bill will go down,” Kim deadpanned.

Of course, viewers know that Rose is up to no good and she was later on the phone to her mystery person, saying: “I got some Brownie points yesterday but I don’t know.”

Will interrupted the and Rose decided to up her game, telling him softly: “I still can’t believe Iâ€™m here sometimes with you, my daughter, my grandchildren.”

Then she planted one on her ex!

“What is wrong with you?” came Will’s response. “I did not encourage thatâ€¦ what was it, one moment of madness?

“You have to understand that I love my wife* and nothing is gonna stand in the way of that.”

*Wife? Or fancy car, big house and designer gear? The jury’s still out on that one, Will!

Laurel’s moving on

Jai was left feeling hopeful that he and Laurel can move past their issues after her heart attack, as she told him it was time to leave things in the past.Â

But what she actually meant by ‘things’ was their relationship.

“I think itâ€™s time to tell the kids weâ€™re splitting up,” she declared. Awkward!

What did you think of Emmerdale tonight?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.Â

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

15th July 2024
5 Emmerdale spoilers for tonight including Samson exposed as Sam violently hits out

In these exciting Emmerdale spoilers for tonight (Monday July 15), Samson’s lies are exposed when he finally tells the police everything. But Sam’s frustration and anger cause problems when he not only turns his back on Lydia, but he punches Cain as well.

Meanwhile, Rose makes her move on Will, leaving him torn between her and Kim, Rhona’s mistake is revealed to all and Jai is left in shock.

Emmerdale spoilers tonight

Sam is at loggerheads with everyone (Credit: ITV)

1. Lydia and Sam torn apart

With the truth about Samson’s lies now out, Lydia and Sam are on opposite sides as to how to handle things. Sam wants his son to do a runner and avoid the long arm of the law, but Lydia’s moral compass is firmly pointing in the direction of the police station.

Samson and Sam secretly meet up to plot his escape, but Lydia catches them. She begs Samson to do the right thing. He finally realises she’s right and heads to the police station to confess the truth.

Sam is furious with Lydia, terrified for his son’s future and somehow blaming her for what’s ahead for Samson. As Lydia faces the Dingles, will they forgive her?

Sam might regret this one… (Credit: ITV)

2. Sam lashes out

Meanwhile, Sam isn’t feeling particularly forgiving and takes his anger out on Moira. She is feeling hopeful, aware this new evidence could lead to Matty’s release. However, Sam isn’t interested.

As he grows more and more angry, Sam faces Cain and ends up lashing out, punching his brother to the floor of the Woolpack. Ouch.

Rose makes her move (Credit: ITV)

3. Rose kisses Will!

With Ruby putting her under more and more pressure to get on with The Plan, Rose isn’t thinking straight. She’s updating Ruby when Will walks in and almost catches them.

To cover her tracks, Rose moves in for a kiss! Will quickly pulls away and makes it clear he’s not interested.

Will later tells Rose in no uncertain terms to leave him alone, but she asks if he’s going to tell Kim. It’s clear he’s not sure what to do, so what will he decide?

Emmerdale spoilers tonight – Rhona and Jai

4. Rhona’s tattoo made public

After a drunken night out with Mandy saw Rhona get a very questionable tattoo she’s been trying to keep it hidden from Marlon. But it’s not long before it’s exposed – not only to her husband, but the whole Woolpack too.

Jai has previously insisted he’s not moving out (Credit: ITV)

5. Jai’s hopes dashed

Jai is still living in denial that he can fix his marriage to Laurel. Not realising that his lies, cheating and insulting of Ashley were the final, final straw for Laurel, Jai is stunned when she makes an announcement tonight.

Having previously agreed not to tell the children yet given Laurel’s heart attack, she is now feeling strong enough to be honest. She breaks the news to Jai it’s time to tell their kids about the divorce. Jai if left blindsided and scrambling for time to put things right. But will Laurel budge and forgive him?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

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

15th July 2024
Review of the week: Dawn whinges, Matty left terrified and finally some laughs from Mandy and Rhona

It’s been a complicated week in Emmerdale as we review everything that’s gone one. Things have been looking bleak for Matty in prison, Dawn is struggling to cope with Evan’s illness, and Lydia made an awful realisation.

But there has been one unexpected moment of fun in among all the misery.

Here’s what’s been going on.

Dawn forgot Clemmie’s birthday because of all her moaning (Credit: ITV)

Dawn and Billy’s anguish

It’s been tough seeing Dawn and Billy coping with baby Evan’s leukaemia diagnosis. This week things got even trickier for the pair when Billy broke the protective ‘bubble’ at Home Farm and the little lad ended up back in hospital with a temperature.

It’s not been easy for Dawn and Billy – and it’s not easy for us viewers either! In fact, this whole storyline feels like a slog. Dawn’s a devoted mum, doing her best, but she’s being a bit, well, annoying. Surely it’s unrealistic to expect a whole family to put their lives on hold for what could be years? Kim can’t run weddings at Home Farm, putting a big dent in their income. Billy can’t do his personal training, even Clemmie and Lucas are being half-heartedly home-schooled, by people who don’t know what a fronted adverbial is or how to calculate 10 per cent of something.

And by the end of the week, Dawn had even forgotten Clemmie’s birthday (which seems unlikely, to be honest, as she loves her daughter fiercely), giving Rose a chance to save the day, while Kim was out in the cold.

Sadly we feel Dawn’s constant whining is making us far less sympathetic to what should be a heart-wrenching story.

Amy dropped Matty right in it (Credit: ITV)

Matty’s torment

There’s not much happiness in the Dales this week and Matty’s prison horror is heaping misery on the misery. This week, his wife Amy accidentally landed him in it when she inadvertently revealed he was trans to prison bully Robbo.

The next thing we saw was poor Matty battered and bruised in the prison infirmary. Though shockingly, he admitted he’d asked his cellmate Les to beat him up as hospital was the only place he feels safe. It’s a tricky situation for Matty, there’s no doubt. He’s determined to stay put in the cell, but frankly we reckon if it was us in that situation, we’d be running to that isolation wing as fast as our legs would carry us.

And there is a bright side to Matty’s torment – at least while he’s banged up, he doesn’t have to listen to Dawn whining, eh?

Samson is more scared of Josh than he is of Moira, which frankly seems a bit stupid (Credit: ITV)

Kidnap!

Meanwhile ferocious mum Moira was on the warpath, trying to force the truth out of Samson. She even went as far as kidnapping the lying lad – with some help from brother Mack – in an attempt to get him to admit Matty didn’t stab him.

But no, Samson’s staying schtum for now at least. In fact, he even managed to persuade Moira he was going to confess and instead he dropped her right in it with the police! What a snake!

We can’t help thinking Samson’s not being especially savvy. Is he really more scared of Josh than he is of Moira? Moira who killed Emma Barton and let her son take the blame? That Moira? Foolish choice, Samson. Foolish!

Lydia’s on to Samson now,Â though, and she can be just as fierce as Moira, though a lot less handy with her fists, so we reckon it’s only a matter of time before Samson fesses up. Which is good news for those of us who are finding new, evil bestie Josh, intensely annoying!

Mandy and Rhona have become firm friends overnight! (Credit: ITV)

I’ll tell you what I want

Rhona and Mandy’s odd feud seemed a bit forced at first and we weren’t totally on board with it. BUT! What we were totally on board with was the making up. The pair were set up by barmaid Gail after Marlon and Paddy begged her to sort out the beef between them.

And it worked! Before long, the women were necking drinks and sharing stories, and heading into town. In fact, we didn’t see them again until they were staggering home in the early hours – crossing paths with Moira and Mack who’d been at the cop shop.

When Rhona woke up at Paddy and Mandy’s later, she was in a bad way! She even discovered she had a sore back. “What did I do?” she asked. What she did – apparently – was get a tattoo of a Spice Girl! Possibly, Posh. Maybe Sporty. Mandy wasn’t sure. Either way, it was some much-needed light-relief in the midst of all this week’s misery!

Zig-ah-zig-ah, indeed.

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

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

13th July 2024
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Stupid Samson finally confessed and stupider Sam advised he run away

Emmerdale tonight, and it was the morning after too-many-drinks the night before.

Few things on TV are as cringe as actors playing drunk, because most do it tremendously badly – with the exception of Natalie J Robb’s Moira in Emmerdale – and Steve McFadden as EastEnders’ alcoholic Phil.Â

And in tonight’s trip to the village, viewers were confronted with awkward â€˜comedyâ€™ scenes of Mandy and Rhona returning disheveled, stumbling and slurry from a night out on the lash.Â

The pain continued as they headed back to Paddyâ€™s, and Rhona discovered sheâ€™d had a tattoo of a Spice Girl inked on her backâ€¦ Mandy chirped: “It looks like Posh but from this angle it could be Mel C, whatever sheâ€™s got a big nose.”

Why? All so Mandy could work out Rhona isn’t boring after all, it seems.

Pass me a drink!

Lydia finally confronted Samson over hies lies with Josh (Credit: ITV)

Samson and Sam – Stupid and Stupider strike again

The actual laugh in Emmerdale tonight came courtesy of Sam, who straight-faced declared, “Itâ€™s a good job the police got to her before I did, I can tell you that,” as Samson snivelled about Moira kidnapping and threatening him.

Sam Vs Moira? He’d be weeing in his wellies at the mere thought of her Glasgow kiss.

Meanwhile, Natalie J Robb was pulling at the heartstrings again with her faultless 360 portrayal of Moira as she implored Lydia to accept Samson was lying – and convince him to do the right thing.

“Mother to mother, I know what Iâ€™m asking is a lot. But Iâ€™ve already buried one child, please don’t let me bury another,” Moira sobbed.

Lydia strained: “Samson is like a son to me and you’re asking me to turn him in.”

But, never knowingly not doing the right thing, she later told her stepson: “Iâ€™ve fought your corner every step of the way, supported you, so if thereâ€™s something you’re not telling us, say. Now.”

With that, Samson finally cracked and confessed.

As Lydia ran off in horror, telling Samson she’s never felt so disappointed and ashamed of him, the teen turned to his dad for advice.

“Dad, what am I going to do?” Samson whined.

“Run, get away from here, it’s the only way I can help you,” he replied.

Your Dad of the Year trophy’s in the post, Sam.

Kim arrived home to find a party in her house – with no invitation for her (Credit: ITV)

Who’s kidnapped the real Kim Tate?

While it’s been interesting to see Emmerdale’s iconic Ice Queen melting a little in her autumn years, her backbone is now in danger of full-on crumbling.

She’s allowing stepdaughter Dawn and her prodigal mother to walk all over her – in her own country manor!

Tonight, Rose took advantage of Dawn being annoyed with Kim for ‘bursting the bubble’ – allowing germs into the house – to weasel her way further into her daughter and ex-husband’s affections.

Kim was excluded from Clemmie’s birthday party. In her house.

Her response? “It’s nice to know where one stands.”

This from a woman who faked her own death to avenge her son’s poisoning plot.

Kim needs to have a word with herself, fast. Mellowing we can live with, turning into a melt, we cannot.

Just friends

Charles told Manpreet that their bunk-up in last night’s episode had been a one-off and if being just friends now would be weird for her, he’d understand.

Her lips said friends was just fine, but her eyes told a different story – suggesting a whole new plot around Mapreet. Will she suddenly turn into a bunny boiling ex? (It’s in the genes, after all.)

What did you think of Emmerdale tonight?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

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

12th July 2024
What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Moira arrested after Samson ‘snitch-up’

Itâ€™s been messing up the soap schedules… but is football finally coming home? Let’s just say it stands a much, much better chance than poor Matty Barton after his family’s latest desperate attempt to get him out of jail in Emmerdale tonight.

Emmerdale tonight: Moira a Mob boss in the making

In Thursday’s hour-long visit to the Dales, Moira (played by Natalie J Robb) couldn’t bear what’s happening to her son and decided to go all Glasweegie gangster – with what appeared to be EastEnders bad boys Grant and Phil Mitchell tucked down her top for moral support – on Samson’s ass.

She and Mack ‘escorted’ Samson from the Dingles’ place to Butlers’ farm, where they ‘encouraged’ him to tell the police the truth that Josh attacked Matty, in an attempt to get him off and get him to safety.

Moira motioned to (albeit half-heartedly) strangle the teen Dingle, before he agreed to the plan.

“I won’t forget this, you’re saving Matty’s life,” she told Samson, as he insisted on heading into the cop shop alone, after his aunt insisted on driving him there.

RED ALERT MOIRA! RED ALERT!

Later, the police arrived and Moira and Mack were in shock to discover what all viewers had figured out 15 minutes earlier – snivelling Samson had doubled crossed her!

The local plod arrested M & M on suspicion of kidnapping and imprisonment – and Mamma Barton once again reminded us why she’s a soap icon as she calmly kissed her boys goodbye as though she was heading out to buy bread.

With Matty now looking even more like he’s toast.

The look of let’s be friends this is not (Credit: ITV Emmerdale)

Friends with baggage

Elsewhere, there was a refreshingly grown-up conversation between exes Charles and Manpreet as they opened up about why their relationship actually started to go wrong a long time ago – and agreed it was lovely they could be friends. Before then ending up in bed together.

Charles couldn’t wait to make his exit afterwards as doe-eyed Manpreet said, “I’ll see you again soon then for a drinkâ€¦ or something.” The look on her face suggested that ‘something’ she had in mind isn’t Scrabble.

Friend-ing with benefits with the grieving ex that harshly dumped her… what could possibly go wrong?

Has Kim’s kindness to Billy just made her own life unbearable? (Credit: ITV)

Kim’s kindness an awful foreshadowing?

There was more anxious pacing at Home Farm as gravely ill baby Evan was admitted to hospital with an infection. Dawn was on the warpath convinced that husband Billy was to blame after he supposedly returned home from a job in Bristol, bringing with him the offending germs.

Thankfully only Kim knew that job in Bristol was actually a booze-up with Nate and, as Dawn took Billy on a very long guilt trip, Kim stepped in to suggest she had brought the infection about after meeting a client.

Dawn branded her stepmother selfish and stupid before spitting cryptically, “She’s not getting away with this.”

In another room, meanwhile, Kim assured Billy: “Let her have a big rant about the big, bad witch. She can shout and scream at me all she likes. It’ll all calm down once Evan is better.”

Will the words ‘once Evan is better’ come back to haunt her – and tear the family apart?

What did you think of Emmerdale tonight?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.Â

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

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Sam Hall insists Samson ‘does have morals’ as he comes clean about the stabbing

As Samson Dingle in Emmerdale becomes more and more unlikable thanks to his lies, actor Sam Hall has revealed his alter ego will have a change of heart and attempt to set Matty free.

Currently Matty is locked up after he stabbed Samson. It was an accident, caused by Josh hurling transphobic insults at Matty and then pushing Samson into him. Samson was stabbed by the knife Matty was holding. He has since lied, under Josh’s orders, that Matty hurt him in cold blood.

It’s left the Dingles divided as half of them are standing by Samson, believing his lies, and the other half are desperate to get him to tell the truth.

Samson will finally – finally – have a change of heart next week. But how will Josh react?

The stabbing was a complete accident (Credit: ITV)

Emmerdale spoilers: The truth is out!

Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal that Samson has been caught out in his fibs by Lydia. She encourages him to go to the police and be honest about what really happened. However his dad Sam is worried about Samson’s future and the trouble lying to the police will get him in and encourages him to do a runner.

With Sam and Lydia poles apart and Sam turning his anger on Cain, a fight breaks out and Sam punches his brother to the floor of the Woolpack.

Samson eventually realises Lydia is right and he needs to tell the truth. But how will this affect his future?

Samson has been under pressure from Josh (Credit: ITV)

Sam Hall teases the reason Samson tells the truth

Sam Hall who plays Samson has shared the reason behind the character’s U-turn.

Speaking to Entertainment Daily! and other media, Sam shared: “As we’ve seen previously in storylines, he sometimes says the wrong things and gets persuaded fairly easily by people through either fear or fear of the unknown.

“In the end, he always comes out to do the right thing because, from a parent’s point of view, Sam has always taught Samson to do the right thing. And, Lydia has always backed up Sam’s views on coming clean and doing the right thing. So, however wrong Samson does, I feel like he always comes out in the end to do the right thing and reverse what wrong he’s done.”

But why does he choose now, after standing his ground for so long, to come clean? “I think it’s his own conscience, I really do,” Sam explained.

“I do think his morals are very deep down, correct. In the end, it’s himself that thinks ‘look, Matty’s family, this isn’t the right thing to do. We need to do what’s right here.’ I do think it’s him.”

But there’s no telling whether the confession is in time to save Matty who is in prison hell and under threat from violence. Or how Josh will react. And whether Samson himself will evade justice?

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.

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

9th July 2024