Going round in circles? Fans beg for breakthrough in Moira and Belle storylines

Frustrated Emmerdale fans have been left begging for the soap to stop going around in circles and provide some kind of resolution for poor Moira and Belle.

Both women have had a long year of suffering – especially Belle, whose marriage to abusive Tom King has very slowly collapsed, with Belle finally seeing the light after months of mental and physical torment. Belle gave Tom the boot in July, but he’s no closer to facing justice for his crimes. Belle’s mental health has suffered as a result – with Belle hearing voices again as she spirals out of control.

Moira, meanwhile, was diagnosed with a brain tumour last month. This followed weeks of unpredictable, out-of-character behaviour. Since then, she’s dragged her heels over having the tumour surgically removed.

And, as these stories drag on, some viewers have had enough.

Emmerdale fans ‘sick and tired’ of dragging storylines

As last night’s episode aired, viewers took to social media to bemoan the lack of progress in Belle and Moira’s stories.

“Moira’s annoying me now the same as Belle is. Who would keep putting off life or death brain surgery the way she keeps doing?,” asked one fan.

“Enough with this manyana, manyana Moira. Get the operation done before it’s too late,” said another.

“Anyone else really really sick and tired of this Belle/Tom story?,” a third asked.

“How much longer are we going to have to watch Belle suffer?,” said another viewer.

Emmerdale: What’s next for Moira and Belle?

Both stories continue next week, as Moira attempts to come to terms with her own mortality, and Belle struggles with her mental health. And, as she prepares for her operation, Moira and Cain take comfort in each other’s company – aware that she may be living on borrowed time.

Belle, meanwhile, may find a saviour in an unexpected corner – Nicola King. Having noticed that little Carl seems to be afraid of Tom, Nicola is determined to get to the bottom of things.

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