Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Celia threatens to end April's life over her police arrest

Celia threatens to have April killed as she fears her empire is at risk
Laura Morgan

April’s life is under threat in Emmerdale spoilers next week when Celia discovers she’s been arrested for possession of drugs. As the teen faces tough questions from the police, Celia warns Ray that April’s life depends on the outcome of the police’s inquiries.

Bob supports April at the police station
Frightened April asks Bob to act as her appropriate adult (Credit: ITV)

April is under arrest in Emmerdale spoilers

Celia and Ray have April fully trapped in their drug and sex exploitation operation, with seemingly no way out. The trauma of ‘killing’ client Callum (who’s actually alive – but that’s another story) almost made April confess to Marlon. But she chose to remain silent after envisioning a terrifying scenario where Ray shot her dad dead in order to protect his secret.

April has agreed to carry on working for Ray and his malevolent mum. But their empire could be at risk when April gets arrested by the police.

Next week begins with the teen sitting in the police interview room, where she makes a call to someone asking for help. That person is her grandad Bob, who soon arrives at the station to offer his support. April is adamant the police have made a mistake. But will Bob believe her?

Word of April’s arrest soon reaches Celia, who issues a menacing warning to Ray.

April looks upset and worried in Emmerdale
April swears Bob to secrecy (Credit: ITV)

April puts Bob in a difficult position

Over at The Woolpack, Dylan’s worried to realise that no one has heard from April.

While he frets, back at the station his girlfriend is being grilled about the drugs found in her possession. April won’t be drawn into the conversation and stonewalls the officer’s questions. But when DS Clarke asks if she’s fallen victim to exploitation, the look on April’s face suddenly shifts.

Although April doesn’t admit the truth, Bob clocks his granddaughter’s vulnerable state and knows something is very wrong. He tries to get her to open up, but April warns she’ll never speak to him again if he breathes a word about her arrest to Marlon.

The pair then return home to the village, where April finds Celia and Ray waiting for her.

Celia threatens April in Emmerdale
Celia issues April with a chilling threat (Credit: ITV)

Celia threatens to kill April in Emmerdale spoilers

April is full of apologies as she updates Celia and Ray about the police interview. Their conversation makes Celia realise they’re not off the hook yet, and she warns Ray that if they get rumbled then April is dead!

Next day, April doesn’t show up to Ivy’s birthday and is forced to spin Marlon another lie.

Elsewhere, Bob confides in Celia about April’s police drama, completely oblivious to who he’s really talking to. Bob admits he feels duty-bound to tell Marlon the truth, but cunning Celia assures him April’s arrest is a minor offence. Still Bob wants to speak to Marlon, and Celia is forced to hide her panic.

Celia charms Bob
Celia tries to manipulate Bob into keeping quiet (Credit: ITV)

Fearing her empire is at risk, Celia confronts April and warns she’s used up her last chance.

Will Celia follow through with her threat to end April’s life?

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