Emmerdale tonight saw Zak’s body return to his home as the Dingle family vowed to do him proud. He will be buried tomorrow, so get all the tissues ready!
Meanwhile, Ruby discovered Caleb’s betrayal and, in amongst all the drama, Harriet was mentioned!
Here’s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Wednesday October 16.
The Dingles vowed to do Zak proud
Chas and Marlon were trying to plan Zak’s funeral to take their minds off Zak’s death, but it turned out planning a funeral for someone just makes you think about them even more.
Meanwhile, Cain and Sam and the rusty old van made it back from Aberdeen with Zak’s body. Belle wasn’t happy to see her dad thrown in the back of the rickety rust bucket (in a wicker coffin, thankfully), but Cain and Sam revealed Zak had left instructions to bury him within 48 hours, so that was what they were going to do.
Gathering around his coffin, the Dingles raised a glass to Zak. But when it was revealed Zak left a letter for Lydia and not Belle, she was devastated.
The instructions left from Zak were that he must be buried within 48 hours, at home and specifically not next to Shadrach (that bit was in capital letters so he must have meant it!). He also wanted a rowan tree at his head to protect him from the witches, and double underlined – no vicar, no God and no tears. He wanted to be drummed through the village one last time, with a “party to end all parties”.
The Dingles vowed to stay up with Zak all night and at midday tomorrow they will bury him the way he wanted and the way he lived. “We are gonna raise merry hell,” Cain declared.
What a send-off.
Ruby found out Caleb’s betrayal in Emmerdale tonight
Already stroppy for some unknown reason, Ruby‘s day was made even worse when she took delivery of her mother’s ashes. She immediately binned them to wash her hands of her mum.
Seeking solace in a glass of wine in the Woolpack, Ruby offloaded on Chas, who advised Ruby visit the hospital and ask the nurse if she knew anything that Helen said before she died.
And so of course Ruby then found out Caleb had visited her mum before she died. Returning home she skirted around the subject, before confronting Caleb over his deceit. He lied a bit more to cover his tracks, explaining it was all for Ruby, but she kicked him out and told him they were done for good. Yeah, right, until tomorrow night, eh?
Emmerdale tonight: Kim softened and then didn’t
Standing firm, Kim made sure Will knew her leaning on him yesterday meant nothing. But Will presented her with a bunch of flowers to mark their wedding anniversary. She was grateful and things were definitely thawing, but is it enough to bring them back together?
Kim later cracked open a bottle of fizz to reciprocate his flowers. He hinted at moving things upstairs, but she quickly changed the subject. Then as he casually asked Kim for money for Dawn, her hackles rose. She accused him of trying to charm her for cash rather than because of genuine feelings. Kim then told him in no uncertain terms the Bank of Tate is closed.
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Tough times for Dawn and Billy
Dawn was sad as she only had leftover casserole from Marlon to feed the kids for their tea. Will gave her a bit of cash to do a shop, but Billy wasn’t happy about accepting charity. Dawn was firm they had no choice.
As an aside,we’re still unsure why they are staying in Holdgate – a massive house with massive upkeep costs when surely moving back to Home Farm would be an option now?
Billy lied he has signed Jade up as a client, when actually he’s planning another illegal fight. Meanwhile, Kim told Dawn she was giving her the money and she needed to focus only on Evan.
Moira stood firm
Debbie has decided not to come to the funeral and Moira was not impressed by the news. She apparently can’t face it and wants to remember him in her own way. But Moira was worried about how Cain was handling everything without Debbie’s support.
However, Matty was more concerned with Moira missing her operation. She had already cancelled it though, and begged Matty to understand they’d lost the heart of the family and they need to focus on that.
Harriet was remembered – at last
No one cared much when she actually died (and she didn’t even get an on-screen funeral!) but two years since Harriet died, Will and Dawn remembered her. At last.
They left flowers at the bus stop for her and talked about her fondly. For a minute or two, then they moved on. We’re still waiting for justice for Harriet after all these years.
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