A friendship is also left at breaking point next week in the ITV soaP
You couldn’t get two more opposite storylines as a big day at court and a proposal are both on the cards in Emmerdale next week. It starts with Marlon Dingle who struggles to get his wife Rhona to take her mind off her upcoming day in court as she dreads facing her kidnap charges.
The day arrives and they’re soon called in for the trial. It’s not long before Gus begins to twist the narrative as a horrified Rhona watches on. But soon, Rhona’s defence fights back when they begin to question Gus’ good character and when Vanessa Woodfield prepares to take the stand, Rhona hopes the tide is beginning to turn but will Vanessa be caught out by the prosecution’s questions?
Meanwhile, Paddy Kirk’s attempts to distract April Windsor fail at the first hurdle when the Woolpack starts to descend into a debate about Rhona’s court case.
Back in court, Rhona takes to the stand and facing the prosecution’s accusations about her character, a fired-up Rhona begins to lose her composure and lashes out at Gus. When the judge adjourns for the day, Rhona is left kicking herself for getting so upset.
The debate at the Woolpack rages on but the group are put in their place when April worries that if even Rhona’s friends can’t agree, then how will the jury? Rhona’s shaken when a smug Gus revels in her capitulation in court and as the jury heads off to deliberate, Rhona’s fate hangs in the balance and she paces anxiously as she awaits their decision.
Elsewhere, having caught wind of Ruby Milligan-Fox’s ‘kill them with kindness’ ploy, Cain Dingle insists the Dingles can’t be bought and orders Ruby to leave them alone. Lydia tries to ease Ruby’s concerns about Cain’s ultimatum but when he storms in and grabs Sam’s air fryer off the counter, it’s clear they weren’t empty threats.
Sam, Ruby and Lydia watch on in horror as Cain smashes all three air fryers with a sledge hammer. Working on her plan to win Cain over, Chas reluctantly agrees to help Ruby out. The Dingles start to arrive for Ruby’s impromptu gathering, including a bewildered Caleb.
Realising he’s been tricked into attending, Cain is seething. Caleb and Cain get off to a rocky start but as they appear to be thawing, they’re interrupted by a sudden karaoke performance from a drunken Ruby. The gathering at the Woolpack starts to descend into chaos as Ruby fights for Caleb’s forgiveness and ends up stepping up to defend Ruby and makes it clear to Cain what side he’s chosen.
Despite things with Cain being worse than ever, anxious Ruby hopes Caleb is committed to her. The next day, Nate Robinson is surprised to find Caleb doubled over with pain. When Caleb pleads for help, will Nate be defiant in the face of his enemy, or leave his uncle to suffer alone?
Meanwhile, Claudette Anderson unsubtly suggests Manpreet Sharma and her son Charles would make a better impression on the new Bishop if they were married and Charles ends up implying to the Bishop that they do have plans to get wed. Later that week, plucking up the courage, Charles proposes. As a bewildered Manpreet feels pressured to say yes, an eager Gail announces the good news to the rest of the pub.
Also, Tom King’s irritated to see wife Belle spending time with Vinny Dingle and the dogs. When Belle gets called into work, Vinny offers to look after Piper but later Belle’s distraught when Vinny tells her he’s missing. Tom’s quick to take on the role of the calm saviour but with Piper missing, Belle and Vinny’s friendship is left at breaking point.
And, Billy Fletcher commits to his new plan of becoming a PT. Kerry knows the time has come to part ways with her beloved diamond necklace. Suzy Merton makes another unsuccessful attempt to get payment for the wedding.
