{"id":23622,"date":"2025-01-16T20:25:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T20:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=23622"},"modified":"2025-01-16T12:35:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T12:35:51","slug":"what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-ruby-confronted-dad-caleb-realised-truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-ruby-confronted-dad-caleb-realised-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Ruby confronted her dad as Caleb realised the terrible truth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale tonight saw the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/15\/what-happened-emmerdale-tonight-steph-dad-revealed-distraught-ruby-lost-everything\/\">fallout from the DNA results as Ruby<\/a> finally confronted her dad. Elsewhere, Caleb was on the hunt for Steph\u2019s real father and after a confrontation with Rob, the penny finally dropped for him.<\/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, Marlon was taken to hospital, but with April still missing he wouldn\u2019t give up the search. And, Wendy made a decision about her future.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything that happened in Emmerdale tonight, Thursday January 16<\/p>\n<h2>The awful truth revealed in Emmerdale tonight<\/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_23748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23748\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23748\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113037-1024x561.png\" alt=\"Caleb sought comfort from Cain (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113037-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113037-1300x712.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113037-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113037-1536x842.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113037.png 1863w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caleb sought comfort from Cain (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Caleb and Ruby both struggled to cope<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/19\/ruby-fox-miligan-emmerdale-ruthless-wife-mother-kill\/\">Ruby<\/a> woke up in the B&amp;B having nightmares over her dad\u2019s abuse. She demanded Bob get her a whiskey for breakfast.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Steph was trying to get to the bottom of her parents\u2019 split. Caleb wasn\u2019t saying anything and then Steph found a drunk Ruby in the shop. She called her mum a poisonous bitch and told her to get out of their lives. 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faces his last night in the village<\/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\/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\">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<p>Caleb went to confide in Cain and Cain even gave him a hug. Yes, that\u2019s right, Cain hugged his brother. But then Cain went in to bat for Ruby, which Caleb didn\u2019t really understand. Cain encouraged his brother to try to forgive Ruby, however Steph was totally against a reconciliation and talked Caleb out of seeing his wife.<\/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>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23753\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23753\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113346-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Ruby cowered as she confronted her dad, but then found her strength (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113346-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113346-1300x732.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113346-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113346-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113346.png 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruby cowered as she confronted her dad, but then found her strength (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Terrified Ruby confronted her dad<\/h3>\n<p>But if he had walked in to the B&amp;B, he\u2019d have seen Anthony had snuck into Ruby\u2019s room while she was sleeping. He moved her hair from her face before waiting for her to wake up. \u201cDaddy\u2019s here for you darling,\u201d he told her, sickeninglyas he surveyed her sleeping body.<\/p>\n<p>Ruby was absolutely terrified when she woke up and cowered in the corner. She confronted him over what he did to her. Anthony twisted everything, gaslighting her that she was hysterical and rambling like a drunk woman. He gave her water and told her to sleep it off, but when he touched her hand she threw the water at him.<\/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! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Ruby directly confronted him and told him she was 14 the first time and admitted she had told her mum what he\u2019d been doing to her. Her mum did not believe her, though. Anthony insisted she had it all wrong as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/13\/emmerdale-fans-demand-justice-ruby-what-happened-to-her-revealed\/\">Ruby told him: \u201cYou raped me.\u201d<\/a><\/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>Anthony would not admit it, he said he just wanted her to feel special and he loves her very much. He told her it was all lies and she couldn\u2019t prove otherwise. But she said she could get proof: Caleb is not Steph\u2019s father and a DNA test would prove that Anthony is. That shocked her vile dad into silence and although he tried to talk her out of it, he realised he was caught. But Ruby told him the secret was safe as she couldn\u2019t risk Steph finding out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21812\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21812 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/16_01_emm_chas-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"Chas realised the awful truth in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chas realised the awful truth in Emmerdale tonight (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Chas worked it out and told Caleb the awful truth<\/h3>\n<p>Back at home Caleb had confided in Chas and told her he had tracked Rob down. Chas confessed she knew and that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/16\/ruby-dna-results-branded-too-much-by-heartbroken-fans\/\"> Ruby had been raped.<\/a> And Caleb told her he\u2019d called Rob round on the pretence of throwing some work his way.<\/p>\n<p>Chas told him to call it off, but when he wouldn\u2019t she refused to leave them alone. Rob had no idea what he\u2019d walked into as Caleb threw him against a wall and insisted Rob would pay for what he did to Ruby.<\/p>\n<p>But Rob told Caleb he was gay and had never slept with Ruby. As he said he and Ruby spent so much time together because she was afraid of her dad, the penny finally dropped for Chas.<\/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>But not for Caleb, who still didn\u2019t get it. So Chas spelt it out: Ruby was really scared of Anthony because he had sexually abused her and he fathered Steph.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23752\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23752\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113318-1024x581.png\" alt=\"The doctor warned Marlon he was going to have another stroke (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113318-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113318-1300x738.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113318-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113318-1536x872.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113318.png 1892w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The doctor warned Marlon he was going to have another stroke (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Marlon was very ill in Emmerdale tonight<\/h2>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t much lighter anywhere else in the Dales. Marlon was coughing up a lung as he panicked about April some more. He later collapsed in the pub and Paddy and Ross insisted he go to hospital. Marlon has a chest infection in both lungs and needs antibiotics. He was warned he would definitely have another stroke if he carried on like this. Marlon agreed not to go back into Leeds for today. Baby steps, we suppose.<\/p>\n<p>Ross took over the search and covered Marlon\u2019s area as well as his own. But Marlon was still stressed and so Rhona decided to offer a \u00a31000 reward for information on April. Mary was totally against it, but Rhona did it anyway. Apparently she can afford it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21814\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21814 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/16_01_emm_wendy_ella_02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ella couldn't believe Wendy's deceit and neither could Bob (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ella couldn\u2019t believe Wendy\u2019s deceit and neither could Bob (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<h2>Wendy confessed in Emmerdale tonight<\/h2>\n<p>Wendy went round to see Liam and confessed what she\u2019d done to Rhona and Ella. Liam was less than sympathetic as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/14\/emmerdale-wendy-posner-deep-history-lies-deceit-explored-world-begins-unravel\/\">Wendy explained she was being blackmailed her over her past<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Manpreet was called round and the truth was revealed to her. She was disgusted to find out about the lies and that Liam knew all along. Liam told Wendy they had to sack her.<\/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>Wendy then went round to see Ella and confessed. Ella thought it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/08\/22\/emmerdale-tonight-ella-attacked-wendy\/\">revenge for the attack<\/a>, but Wendy sobbed that it wasn\u2019t. Ella refused to listen though and even Bob could barely look at her. He then told her he couldn\u2019t be around her and told her to pack her bags and leave.<\/p>\n<p>Wendy went to stay with Victoria who was furious, but offered her support. However Wendy said she was going to move in with son Luke and was leaving for good.<\/p>\n<h2>Also in Emmerdale tonight\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_23787\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23787\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23787\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-123222-1024x571.png\" alt=\"Cain is trying to make it up to Moira (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-123222-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-123222-1300x724.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-123222-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-123222-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-123222.png 1879w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23787\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cain is trying to make it up to Moira (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Cain made a pledge to Moira<\/h3>\n<p>Moira confronted Cain and asked if he still fancied her \u2013 especially with bald patches (that no one else seems to be able to see with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/26\/emmerdale-moiras-major-brain-surgery-has-got-fans-talking-not-reason-you-think\/\">those lucious locks<\/a>). But he insisted he did and things were left uneasily awkward between them again.<\/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>Later, while Moira was resting, Cain nestled in next to her, whispered that he still fancied her and he loved her. He promised to find a better way of showing it. But can he hide his guilt long enough to do it?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23754\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23754\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-23754\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113434-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Joe and Noah made a pact (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113434-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113434-1300x727.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113434-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113434-1536x859.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-16-113434.png 1909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23754\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joe and Noah made a pact (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Joe made some more moves<\/h3>\n<p>At Home Farm Kim was looking at a photo of Jamie and Millie feeling wistful. She quizzed Joe over Jamie and where he was and Joe said he would set up a meeting between them.<\/p>\n<p>A power cut saw Joe call Noah for electrical advice. Noah fixed it all for him and Joe was impressed with his work. The two brothers bonded over a cup of tea and Joe told him what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/14\/emmerdale-fans-beg-more-joe-ross-face-off-bedroom\/\">Ross had threatened<\/a>. They decided to conduct a secret brotherly relationship to keep the peace. Later they put on show for Charity to convince her they were having nothing to do with each other.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns<\/b><\/a><\/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><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NJme0MrwDxU?si=XHvVq5ItAK9eK1a1\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/b><\/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><i>Visit our Facebook page<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\"> <b><i>@emmerdaleinsider<\/i><\/b><\/a><b><i> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think! 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