{"id":3932,"date":"2024-08-13T12:43:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T11:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=3932"},"modified":"2024-08-13T12:45:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T11:45:42","slug":"whats-wrong-with-moira-dingle-in-emmerdale-5-theories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whats-wrong-with-moira-dingle-in-emmerdale-5-theories\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s wrong with Moira Dingle? 5 theories on why she&#8217;s acting so strangely from menopause to a brain tumour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moira Dingle has been acting very strangely lately. She\u2019s aggressive, saying some awful things to her family \u2013 especially husband <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/cain-dingle\/\">Cain<\/a>, she threw a glass at the wall, fell asleep during the day and strangest of all, she doesn\u2019t seem to remember any of these incidents properly.<\/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>So what\u2019s going on?!<\/p>\n<p>Well, it won\u2019t surprise you to know that the Emmerdale fans have been busy coming up with some ideas about what\u2019s up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/06\/20\/natalie-j-robb-childhood-star-co-star-romance-stint-popstar\/\">Moira Dingle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And we reckon they\u2019re all pretty plausible.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s our round-up of the best theories about what\u2019s up with Moira.<\/p><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 place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out 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src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/News-split-2026-04-30T115615.768.jpg\" alt=\"Cain sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity\">\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 11 - 15<\/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 sets out with a hammer for revenge on Robert and Todd wants \u00a310k from Charity<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">2 hours 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\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\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\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\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\"> Tue, May 5<\/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\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">13 hours 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\/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\">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\/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\">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\/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\">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<figure id=\"attachment_3500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3500\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-lashes-out.png\" alt=\"Moira looks annoyed as she lashes out in Emmerdale tonight\" width=\"1500\" height=\"836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-lashes-out.png 1885w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-lashes-out-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-lashes-out-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-lashes-out-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-lashes-out-1536x856.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-lashes-out-1200x668.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Could Moira be developing dementia? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. Dementia<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Is this a dementia storyline for Moira?? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Emmerdale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Emmerdale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 *~WyldPhoenix~*\ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc1d (@PinkWyldflower) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PinkWyldflower\/status\/1822058752511766956?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/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><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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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>Moira\u2019s forgetfulness could be symptoms of dementia, some fans believe. It\u2019s definitely up there among the theories with legs, but let\u2019s not forget Emmerdale have done a high-profile dementia storyline before. Ashley Thomas\u2019s struggle with vascular dementia was less than ten years ago. Would they really repeat a similar storyline so soon?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_680\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-680\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-680 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/08_07_emm_moira_sam-1.jpg\" alt=\"Moira confronts the Dingles over Samson\u2019s travel plans\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/08_07_emm_moira_sam-1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/08_07_emm_moira_sam-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/08_07_emm_moira_sam-1-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/08_07_emm_moira_sam-1-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/07\/08_07_emm_moira_sam-1-1200x834.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is Moira\u2019s aggression a symptom of menopause? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>2. Menopause<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">are they going to introduce a menopause storyline with moira? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/emmerdale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#emmerdale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 grace \ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8 (@lcverdebicki) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lcverdebicki\/status\/1821994431521636858?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/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>Since Davina McCall tackled the topic, it seems everyone\u2019s talking about menopause. Emmerdale has already taken on one female hormones story with teenage Cathy Hope\u2019s Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. And Bernice\u2019s menopause was also covered in recent years. But it\u2019s definitely something to think about.<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t help thinking though that Moira\u2019s symptoms are so extreme that instead of raising awareness about the menopause, such a storyline could end up terrifying every woman over a certain age!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3706\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3706\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3706\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-Cain1.png\" alt=\"Moira smiles as she touches Cain's face in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-Cain1.png 1880w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-Cain1-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-Cain1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-Cain1-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-Cain1-1536x858.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-Cain1-1200x670.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moira is suffering from extreme mood swings (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>3. Brain tumour<\/h2>\n<p>Tragic Lola Pearce lost her life to an aggressive brain tumour in EastEnders last year earning praise from viewers for the performances the actors involved gave. Could Emmerdale bosses be hoping for a similarly successful story if Moira is seriously ill?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe had a very dazed look about her on Thursday\u2019s episode,\u201d one concerned fan pointed out. And they added: \u201cHer mood is very erratic.\u201d<\/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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What I am wondering is are you going to give Moira a brain tumor? She had a very dazed look about her on Thursday\u2019s episode &amp; her mood is very erratic<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Faceplant (@FacePlantt44) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FacePlantt44\/status\/1822069642556477463?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3371\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-1.png\" alt=\"Moira looks incredulous as she takes a sip of coffee in Emmerdale\" width=\"1500\" height=\"835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-1.png 1500w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-1-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-1-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-1-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Moira-1-1200x668.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is it really tea in that mug, Moira? (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>4. Is too much booze what\u2019s wrong with Moira in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Moira\u2019s been hitting the bottle hard recently, leading some viewers to be convinced she\u2019s got a drinking problem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe way she\u2019s been knocking back the scotch lately I\u2019d say it\u2019s obvious,\u201d said one confident fan.<\/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 could Moira\u2019s drinking be a symptom rather than a cause? Is she on the booze as a way of coping with something else?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Everyone is wondering what\u2019s wrong with Moira,the way she\u2019s been knocking back the scotch lately I\u2019d say its obvious <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/emmerdale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#emmerdale<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tabecca Letford (@LetfordTab49522) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LetfordTab49522\/status\/1822342700617605425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/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_3959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3959\" style=\"width: 1500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3959\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_9253426bh.jpg\" alt=\"Adam Barton on the phone looking worried\" width=\"1500\" height=\"916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_9253426bh.jpg 1958w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_9253426bh-1024x625.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_9253426bh-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_9253426bh-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shutterstock_editorial_9253426bh-1536x938.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If Moira\u2019s ill, could Adam return to the village? (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>5. Is Adam returning?<\/h2>\n<p>This is a bit of a cheat as it\u2019s not a reason for Moira\u2019s odd behaviour, but it could be a silver lining to Moira\u2019s cloud! Could her struggle with whatever she\u2019s battling bring her son back to the village? Let\u2019s hope so!<\/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>Though, Adam returning could see Moira banged up for killing Emma Barton, so perhaps it wouldn\u2019t be a good thing for him to come back after all!<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I can\u2019t help but dream that Moira\u2019s new storyline means Adam is coming home after all he was supposed to come back in 2022 but had to pull out because of schedule conflicts <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Emmerdale?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Emmerdale<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bz9XXQVnbl\">pic.twitter.com\/bz9XXQVnbl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Soaps and Tv Frantic (@LoveSoapsntv) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LoveSoapsntv\/status\/1822308669087699007?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/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>What do you think is wrong with Moira? Let us know your theories!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src-consent=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xNpfbjCnY1Q?si=35jRRW7rmpeRI0jj&amp;controls=0\" data-consent-required=\"true\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/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><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Visit our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61563250212838\">@emmerdaleinsider<\/a> for all the latest Emmerdale news, gossip and spoilers and let us know what you think!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>But are any of the fan theories the truth about what&#8217;s causing Moira&#8217;s odd behaviour?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734181,"featured_media":3963,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"What's wrong with Moira in Emmerdale","_yoast_wpseo_title":"What's wrong with Moira Dingle in Emmerdale? 5 theories","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"What's wrong with Moira Dingle in Emmerdale? 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