{"id":18815,"date":"2024-12-20T07:11:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T07:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=18815"},"modified":"2024-12-20T07:11:12","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T07:11:12","slug":"emmerdale-spoilers-christmas-joy-belle-terror-missing-kim-eerie-flashforward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-christmas-joy-belle-terror-missing-kim-eerie-flashforward\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Emmerdale spoilers for Christmas: Joy for Belle, April is missing and terror for Kim in an eerie flashforward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale spoilers for Christmas week reveal joy for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/10\/22\/belle-dingle-in-emmerdale-killer-mental-health-crisis-domestic-violence-victim\/\">Belle Dingle<\/a>, but terror for Kim Tate, who is found unconscious on Christmas Eve. And what will happen at Home Farm come Christmas Day?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, April is spiralling out of control and goes missing, but can Marlon find her?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/emmerdale-spoilers\">Emmerdale spoilers<\/a> for this Christmas week.<\/p>\n<h2>Joy for Belle this Christmas in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18669\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18669 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/23_12_emm_vinny_belle_02-e1733399756245.jpg\" alt=\"Vinny and Belle open Piper's casket and find she's not in there (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1046\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vinny and Belle open Piper\u2019s casket and find she\u2019s not in there (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>1. Belle discovers the truth about Piper<\/h3>\n<p>As she visits<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/08\/22\/emmerdale-piper-dog-alive-fans-arent-impressed\/\"> Piper\u2019s grave<\/a>, Belle confides in Vinny that it might sound crazy, but she never actually saw Piper\u2019s body. She is wondering if Tom was lying about the dog\u2019s death. Vinny agrees to dig up the casket to see for themselves and they are shocked to discover there is no dog inside.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18680\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18680\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18680 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/25_12_emm_belle_piper_03-e1733399853818.jpg\" alt=\"It's a Christmas miracle - Belle and Piper are back together! (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1172\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It\u2019s a Christmas miracle \u2013 Belle and Piper are back together! (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>2. Belle reunited with Piper!<\/h3>\n<p>As Belle\u2019s mind whirrs, she even considers visiting Tom to find out what he really did with Piper. But on Christmas Day, as she sits at her dad\u2019s graveside, Belle is overwhelmed with happiness when Piper runs over to her. Vinny and Gabby have found her and given Belle the best Christmas present ever.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row 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src=\"https:\/\/placehold.co\/1x250\" alt=\"placeholder\">\n      <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"stories-slider-track top-[10px] max-sm:h-[233px] absolute flex flex-row flex-nowrap transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out\">\n                              <div class=\"story-item flex-none slide\">\n              <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:hidden dbxgas:md:block dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-desktop\"><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\" md:ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, Apr 30<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 4 - 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Terror at Home Farm in Emmerdale spoilers this Christmas<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18672\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18672 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/23_12_emm_will_kim_03-e1733399782194.jpg\" alt=\"Will is anxious as he attempts to go through with his plan (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Will is anxious as he attempts to go through with his plan (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Will under threat<\/h3>\n<p>Peter arrives at Home Farm and piles the pressure on Will. He wants to make sure everything goes the right way for their Christmas Day plans. Will is feeling the pressure.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18670\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18670 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/23_12_emm_will_kim_01-e1733399765716.jpg\" alt=\"Kim wants the perfect Christmas with Will - but where is she? (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"862\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim wants the perfect Christmas with Will \u2013 but where is she? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>4. Kim goes missing<\/h3>\n<p>On Christmas Eve, Kim is full of joy as she sets out for her Christmas Eve ride. However, soon her horse is seen wandering the fields alone with no rider. What has happened to Kim? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/27\/baffling-kim-and-will-storyline-emmerdale-plot-unravelledfan-theories\/\">Is this part of Will\u2019s plan<\/a> or is something else afoot?<\/p>\n<h3>5. Will changes his mind<\/h3><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>As Will drives down a country road he is panicked when he sees Kim\u2019s horse wandering alone. He then spots a body lifeless in a field and rushes over.<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! 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Realising how much he loves her, he calls 999 and then tries to stop tomorrow\u2019s plan, but Peter is not interested \u2013 can Will do anything to save Kim and himself?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18677\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18677 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/24_12_emm_home_farm-e1733399827241.jpg\" alt=\"Has disaster struck at Home Farm? (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Has disaster struck at Home Farm? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>6. Christmas Day flashforward at Home Farm<\/h3>\n<p>Eerie Christmas music plays and the Christmas tree is lying on the ground. There has clearly been a struggle \u2013 but between who? What has led to this? And where is everyone?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Marlon\u2019s hell as April goes missing in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18682\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18682\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18682 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon_struggles-1024x707.jpg\" alt=\"Marlon makes an upsetting discovery about April (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"707\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18682\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marlon makes an upsetting discovery about April (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>7. Marlon makes a shock discovery<\/h3>\n<p>At his wits end over April\u2019s behaviour, Marlon scrolls through her texts after confiscating her phone. He realises <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/10\/emmerdale-spoilers-marlon-reaches-breaking-point-april-turns-drugs\/\">she\u2019s been trying to buy cannabis<\/a>. Confronting his daughter she just storms out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18683\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18683 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_marlon_ross-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"Ross steps up (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ross steps up (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>8. Ross gets the blame<\/h3>\n<p>Later, Marlon sees Ross leaving Tall Trees and realises he\u2019s living there without Marlon\u2019s permission. Furious, Marlon pins Ross against a wall, firmly blaming him for April\u2019s behaviour. He asks Ross to break off his friendship with April.<\/p>\n<p>Ross is later cruel to April leaving her distraught, but she soon realises Marlon is behind it all and he feels even worse.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18676\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18676 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/24_12_emm_april_drunk_04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"April is out of control (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April is out of control (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>9. Marlon snaps in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h3>\n<p>April steals a bottle of wine from the pub, but Cathy refuses to drink it with her, leaving April feeling even more rejected. Getting drunk, April makes a fool of herself in front of Bob, Brenda and Wendy.<\/p>\n<p>Furious Marlon doesn\u2019t know what to do and when she accidentally spills wine over Donna\u2019s memory card, he snaps.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18681\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18681 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/25_12_emm_marlon-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"Marlon doesn't know what to do when he can't find April (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marlon doesn\u2019t know what to do when he can\u2019t find April (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>10. April goes missing<\/h3>\n<p>An emotional Christmas morning sees Marlon open a sentimental present from his daughter. He is touched, but decides to let her sleep in all morning. However when he does go to wake her, he finds she\u2019s gone. As he frantically searches for April, he struggles with his little girl going missing. Will she be found okay?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Ruby in Christmas hell in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18684\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18684 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/27_12_emm_ruby-1024x716.jpg\" alt=\"Ruby is uncomfortable with Steph's request (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruby is uncomfortable with Steph\u2019s request (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>11. Anthony\u2019s presence continues to haunt Ruby<\/h3>\n<p>Steph insists her grandad spends Christmas Day with them leaving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/13\/emmerdale-fans-demand-justice-ruby-what-happened-to-her-revealed\/\">Ruby feeling uncomfortable following her abuse<\/a> secret. Forced to agree, Ruby also invites Chas and her family so the place is full. Caleb then asks Moira and Cain to come. Ruby knows Christmas Day will be difficult.<\/p>\n<h3>12. Anthony makes an announcement<\/h3>\n<p>Increasingly uncomfortable, Ruby spirals when Anthony announces he is staying in the village indefinitely.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>13. Ruby threatens her dad<\/h3>\n<p>The party moves over to the pub, but Anthony stays behind to \u2018help\u2019 Ruby clear up. She is overwhelmed and grabbing a carving knife warns him to stay away from her.<\/p>\n<h2>Also in Emmerdale spoilers this Christmas\u2026<\/h2><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18665\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18665\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18665 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/23_12_emm_bob_angry_01-e1733399722483.jpg\" alt=\"Bob is furious at Brenda and Wendy's constant arguing (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1000\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bob is furious at Brenda and Wendy\u2019s constant arguing (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>14. Heath\u2019s memorial concert causes trouble<\/h3>\n<p>Bob has tried to do something nice for his son\u2019s memory, but he is furious at Wendy and Brenda and their constant bickering over it. Can he bring them together?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18667\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18667 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/12\/23_12_emm_sarah_jacob-e1733399739607.jpg\" alt=\"Sparks fly for Sarah and Jacob (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1073\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sparks fly for Sarah and Jacob (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>15. Love is in the air?<\/h3>\n<p>Sparks are flying this festive season for Jacob and Sarah \u2013 are they set for a new romance?<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/09\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-complete-guide-exits-returns-newcomers\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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