Classic Emmerdale preview: Tom's pronounced dead while the police start an investigation and Paddy's in trouble

In Classic Emmerdale airing on ITV3 on Friday April 25, the police arrive in the village to investigate Tom’s murder.

Everyone’s acting strangely but is the guilty person hiding in plain sight? And Paddy is in trouble when Toni gets the wrong end of the stick.

These episodes first aired on December 26 and 27 , 2006.

Tom is dead — No one can save Tom after his fall (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Tom’s dead! But who’s to blame?

After his dramatic plunge from an upstairs window, Tom is pronounced dead by paramedics.

Jimmy holds Bob in the kitchen and when the police arrive, he tells them he saw Bob climbing down a drainpipe after Tom’s death.

Bob claims he was at the wedding to pass on a message to Donna. But is he telling the truth?

Is Jamie the killer in Classic Emmerdale?

Meanwhile, Jamie shows up late for Christmas dinner and Viv demands to know where he’s been. He tells her he and Bob have been at Dawn’s grave.

But when Viv asks where Bob is now, Jamie’s alarmed to realise they’ve not seen him

Or is Terry the guilty party?

Elsewhere, the villagers become concerned as they hear the sirens heading for Home Farm. And Hari and Louise are worried when they bump into Terry. He says he’s been out walking but he adds that he’s glad to hear that Tom’s dead.

And then he packs a bag and leaves the village! What’s Terry running from?

Classic Emmerdale: Did Len kill Tom?

Meanwhile, Terry’s not the only one to be glad about Tom’s demise. Pearl and Jasmine are surprised when Len says the same.

Bob’s under pressure in Classic Emmerdale

Later, Bob’s under pressure from the police about why he was at the wedding. And things look worse for him when they remind Bob that he tried to run Tom over just a few weeks earlier.

Bob eventually cracks and admits he went to the house to see Tom but he insists he had nothing to do with the murder.

Rosemary’s too calm for the Kings’ liking

Meanwhile the King brothers return to Home Farm and they’re horrified by Rosemary’s nonchalance as she serves the police tea and biscuits and starts arranging the funeral!

But later, Rosemary’s calm exterior begins to crack and she almost breaks down on son Grayson.

Edna’s upset

Edna’s shocked to discover Tom is dead, and then shocked all over again when Len says he won’t be shedding any tears for Mr King! But Edna finds Jimmy and offers her condolences.

Meanwhile Louise tells Matthew she’s there if he ever needs anyone to talk to.