Emmerdale viewers are in for a rollercoaster of emotions as the Dales is set to be rocked by a series of dramatic events.
The Windsor family is left distraught as they receive a heartbreaking update about April Windsor, who has been missing since Christmas.
In another twist, Eric Pollard devises a sinister scheme that could potentially have fatal outcomes. Will he proceed with it?
The village is also still reeling from the recent murder of Anthony Fox, and a shock confession could see one villager heading for a prison exit, reports Leeds Live.
Amy Wyatt also drops a significant baby revelation on her husband Matty Barton.
Here are the top 7 Emmerdale spoilers for the upcoming week.
Eric Pollard’s downward spiral
Kerry manages to get Pollard to admit that he feels he has let Brenda down by not selling the shop and returning her life savings. Despite Kerry’s insistence that Brenda would rather wait for her money than see him push himself to his limits due to his condition, she remains unaware of the depth of Pollard’s distress.
Eric devises a lethal plan
Later in the week, Kerry is shocked to find matches and accelerants at the shop. Cornered, Pollard confesses that he plans to set the shop on fire to claim insurance money to repay Brenda.
As Kerry argues against Pollard’s belief that arson is a victimless crime, she hesitates to reveal why he should heed her advice – can she persuade Pollard to abandon his plan?
Chas discloses secret to Ruby
Meanwhile, Steph is taken aback to find Anthony’s car missing and vents her frustration on Caleb and Ruby. Caleb reminds her that this is typical behaviour for Anthony, while Ruby struggles with the emotional upheaval.
The following day, an uncomfortable Chas confesses to Ruby that she informed Nicola about Anthony posing a threat to children. An angry Ruby insists that Chas must retract her statement to protect Steph, who remains in the dark.
Laurel’s prison exit teased
In another twist, Laurel’s potential prison exit is hinted at. Chas retracts her statement to Nicola and Laurel, leaving them both stunned but still suspecting their involvement in Anthony’s disappearance.
They express gratitude for Chas’ clarification, but once she leaves, Laurel is left questioning her actions despite Nicola’s attempts to mitigate the situation. Laurel contemplates coming clean to the police.
Will Nicola be able to dissuade her from this drastic step?
Or will Laurel confess everything and face imprisonment?
Bob struggles
Elsewhere, Bob is having a tough time.
Manpreet arrives just as Bob is confirming the installation of Heath’s headstone for the following day.
When asked how he feels about it, Bob puts on a brave face, but it’s evident he’s dreading the upcoming event. Pollard is surprised to find a distressed Bob, who admits his inability to face Heath’s headstone or say goodbye.
Drawing from his own experiences with loss, Pollard offers comforting words that resonate with Bob.
Later, Bob finally gets a glimpse of Heath’s headstone and tells Cathy that they’ve done their son proud. As they sit by Heath’s grave and unpack his favourite snacks, Cathy muses that Heath would have loved it if he was there – but Bob reassures her that Heath is always with them.
Amy drops baby bombshell
In another storyline, Amy starts to feel broody after looking after Frankie. Moira is surprised to discover Amy’s longing for a child and encourages her to talk to Matty about the possibility of adoption.
When Amy brings up the idea with Matty, he’s left speechless as she nervously hopes he’ll consider it. Still in shock, Matty struggles to process what Amy is suggesting.
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He ends the conversation as she tries to soften the blow, leaving her feeling guilty.
Sad April update
Elsewhere in the soap, Bob confides in Manpreet about his feelings after kissing Brenda.
Meanwhile, there’s no update on April, but a determined Marlon decides to increase the reward for information, causing concern for Rhona, Mary and Ross.
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