5 Spoilers for tonight, Friday October 4: Arthur's sex lie causes chaos for Laurel, Moira finds an unlikely ally in Ruby, and sparks fly between Chas and Liam

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Arthur has the hots for John, and in tonight’s Emmerdale spoilers he makes out they’ve hooked up. But his lie sets in chain a motion of events that results in Laurel and Charles’s affair being outed to The Woolpack. Including Jai!

Also, Moira and Ruby share their woes with one another, and will it be third time lucky for Liam and Chas?

It’s all going on in Emmerdale on Friday October, 4.

Laurel overs Arthur saying he's slept with John in Emmerdale
Laurel overhears Arthur revealing he slept with John (Credit: ITV)

Arthur tells a huge lie in Emmerdale spoilers

1. Arthur pretends he’s slept with John

After flirting with John in front of April yesterday, foolish Arthur takes things one step further. He makes out to his friend that he and John have gone all the way.

April’s shocked, as is Laurel, who overhears every word of Arthur’s confession.

Appalled at the thought of her son bedding a man old enough to be his father, Laurel decides to have it out with John. But will Arthur set her straight and admit he made the whole thing up?

Laurel confronts John in Emmerdale
John hasn’t got a clue what Laurel is on about (Credit: ITV)

2. Laurel confronts John

John’s quiet lunch in The Woolpack is interrupted when Laurel storms in shouting the odds about him and Arthur.

Of course, John hasn’t got a clue what she’s on about and denies any wrongdoing.

Meanwhile, Arthur arrives at the pub to witness his mum laying into John and wants the ground to swallow him up.

Jai finds out about Laurel and Charles in Emmerdale
Jai is horrified to discover his wife has been sleeping with Charles (Credit: ITV)

3. Arthur outs Laurel’s affair with Charles

As tensions continue to rise, Laurel refuses to lay off John. But she’s stopped in her tracks when Arthur lets slip she’s been having it away with Charles.

Jai, who’s standing nearby, is stunned to discover his soon-to-be-ex-wife (who he still loves!) has been sleeping with his so-called mate.

Is all hell about to break loose? And will Laurel find herself in Jai’s firing line again?

Moira Dingle turns to Ruby Fox-Miligan for support in Emmerdale
Moira and Ruby bond over their shared woes (Credit: ITV)

Moira finds a friend in Emmerdale spoilers

4. Moira and Ruby comfort one another

A few weeks ago, Moira was nutting Ruby in the nose after accusing her of sleeping with Cain. But the ladies have since called a truce following Moira’s brain tumour diagnosis.

It’s been a brutal week for Moira. Her forgetfulness led to the death of most her sheep and she’s been forced to step away from work to concentrate on her health.

Catching up with Ruby, Moira admits her fears for the future. Ruby, who’s also going through a tough time following the sudden death of her mum, shares her worries about the cremation.

Chas Dingle and Liam Cavanagh exchange a look in Emmerdale
Chas and Liam can’t deny their feelings for one another (Credit: ITV)

Sparks fly between Liam and Chas in Emmerdale spoilers

5. Liam and Chas share a look

There’s sexual tension in the air at The Woolie when Chas and Liam exchange a look over the bar.

The doc has found himself drawn back to Chas, but has been lying to Ella about them spending time together.

Is Liam going to admit where his heart really lies, and break Ella’s?

Read more: A history of Doctor Liam’s chequered love life  

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