What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Charity pushed Belle too hard, Moira and Cain reunited

Charity was desperate to help Belle in Emmerdale tonight, but Tom was there just getting in the way again.

Meanwhile, Cain and Moira finally put their differences aside – here’s what happened in Emmerdale tonight (Monday July 1).

The Dingle women try to save Belle

The opening scene saw the strong Dingle women of Emmerdale – Chas, Charity and Lydia – striding down the street. And they meant business (except Mandy, who was late).

Meanwhile wifey Belle was fussing over Tom at home, making him a bacon butty and checking she hadn’t made his tea too milky.

Belle protested when the ladies arrived to whisk her away for a girly day. She insisted she couldn’t leave Tom, but Charity had thought of that and brought out Jimmy and Paddy to ‘babysit’.

Still, Belle protested, but Charity told Tom to give his permission. Flashing his winning smile Tom said: “Ooh she don’t need permission from me.” Of course, we all know she does – and so does Belle who was even more reluctant. But they dragged her out as Tom’s face darkened.

Cain and Moira at loggerheads – still – in Emmerdale tonight

Over at Butlers, things between Moira and Cain were still tense. And when Cain admitted he went to see Matty and broke the news Matty now had a cellmate it escalated further. Rather than being grateful Cain had imparted wisdom on her son, she instead was furious Cain hadn’t told her this before now.

Back at the Woolpack, Belle was having her nails done, believing they were all there to cheer Lydia up. Charity eventually admitted she’d revealed Belle’s miscarriage news and Belle tried to leave.

Charity did not want to try the softly softly approach, she used a very loud and shouty voice as she tried to reason with Belle that she wasn’t herself.

Things were equally as awkward at Tom’s as he snapped at Jimmy for asking about the miscarriage. But when Paddy and Jimmy joked the girls would be comparing notes about their blokes, Tom panicked.

At the Woolie, Belle was opening up about her ‘miscarriage’ but once again Charity was mouthing off. Chas decided to take Charity aside and warn her to calm down and go gently.

Elsewhere, as Cain and Moira were mid-yet-another argument, tearful Isaac ran in: “It’s Minty, he’s dead,” he sobbed. What is it with Emmerdale at the moment – first Tom’s abuse of Piper the dog and now a dead lamb?

Charity tries to get through to Belle

With Charity getting more and more wound up, Tom interrupted the proceedings by calling Belle. She took the call outside and Charity followed before snatching the phone and hanging up on Tom.

Charity edged closer to the truth as she insisted: “He’s keeping tabs on you…” Belle firmly said he wasn’t, but Charity knew and begged her to open up.

Meanwhile, Tom decided they needed to go over, but Paddy and Jimmy insisted he leave it. They even took his phone to stop him doing anything.

Tom was getting more and more frustrated – and we all know what happens when he gets frustrated…

Charity was still shouting as she laid into Belle telling her Tom was making her dependent on him. Charity even said Tom was to blame for Belle’s recent relapse – but Belle told her to back off.

Back to the saddest story of the night – Minty’s death. Poor Isaac was so sad about his dead lamb. Even Moira was in tears.

And then cut to more shouting from Charity: “Belle we are worried sick about you. If you are with the wrong man and he’s making you miserable you need to tell us.”

Here’s her chance, but did she take it? Nope. Instead she defended Tom and told Charity she had lost the plot. Sigh.

Tom gets his way in Emmerdale tonight

Jimmy was drunk as a skunk so Tom used the opportunity to suggest heading over to the Woolie for a drink. And at that moment, Charity was finally getting through to Belle.

However as she fell into Charity’s hug, Belle spotted Tom, shoved Charity away aggressively and ran off. Charity tried to follow, but Tom stopped her.

“You need to stay away,” he shouted. He then explained Belle is struggling with her mental health and accused Belle of lashing out at him. “If I need your help, I will ask,” he said. “But other than that, stay away.”

Charity was forced to watch him go, but it was very clear she didn’t believe a word he said.

Moira and Cain reunite at last!

At the farm, the fallout from Minty’s death produced one positive outcome: the reunion of Cain and Moira, who promised to support each other rather than argue. Hallelujah. It’s just a shame poor Minty had to die for them to realise they’re better together than against each other.

Back at the Woolpack, Charity was still shouting the odds. But Chas, Mandy and Lydia were starting to doubt her. They accused her of being obsessed.

Meanwhile, Belle was stressed and decided on a detoxifying bath. Tom then made a phone call confirming he was very interested in a job interview that would mean relocating. “Wales sounds perfect,” he said to the person on the other end, before smiling smugly.

Looks like Belle’s missed opportunity might come back to haunt her…

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.