{"id":44217,"date":"2025-08-10T00:01:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T23:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=44217"},"modified":"2025-08-07T14:42:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T13:42:49","slug":"emmerdale-spoilers-aprils-birthday-goes-wrong-ray-forces-her-dealing-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-aprils-birthday-goes-wrong-ray-forces-her-dealing-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":" April\u2019s birthday goes wrong as Ray forces her to start dealing drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>April celebrates her 16th birthday in upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-john-plots-against-robert-april-manipulated-by-ray-ruby-comes-to-blows-with-manpreet\/\">Emmerdale spoilers<\/a> by sleeping with Dylan for the first time. But her happiness is short-lived when Ray reappears and instructs her to carry out a drug drop for him. Will April be forced to carry out the dangerous job?<\/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><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43933\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"April and Dylan are caught out by Mandy in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_01-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_01-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_01-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_01-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_01-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Mandy catches April and Dylan in the act (Credit: ITV)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Birthday girl April beds Dylan in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s April\u2019s sweet 16 and Marlon wants to mark her milestone birthday. But he\u2019s left disappointed when his daughter reveals she\u2019s made plans with Dylan instead.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>April knows exactly what she wants for her big day, and that\u2019s for her and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-fan-theory-classic-emmerdale-character-dylan-connected\/\">Dylan <\/a>to sleep together for the first time. With no one in at Tenant House, the teens sneak upstairs to do the deed as Dylan misses a call from his boss Ray.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43935\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43935\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_03-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"April and Dylan look sheepish after being confronted by Mandy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_03-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_03-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_03-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_03-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_03-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_03-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_03-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_03-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13_08_emm_mandy_april_dylan_03.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April gets her birthday wish of sleeping with Dylan (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Post hook-up, April and Dylan are caught out when Mandy arrives home. They are red faces all round as Mandy works out what April and Dylan have been up to. Never one to keep a secret, Mandy wastes no time in blabbing to a horrified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/marlon-dingle-emmerdale-five-marriages-tricia-rhona-all-the-loves-of-marlons-life\/\">Marlon<\/a>.<\/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 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    <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day 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-sets-out-hammer-revenge-robert-todd-wants-10k-from-charity\/\">\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\/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 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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\">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\/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\">5 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>He\u2019s worried about the risks April is taking, but Rhona reminds him she\u2019s old enough to make her own choices.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43938\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43938\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-1024x722.jpg\" alt=\"Ray threatens April and Dylan in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-1024x722.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-1300x917.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-1536x1083.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-180x127.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-96x68.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-512x361.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01-192x135.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14_08_emm_ray_april_dylan_01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April is horrified to realise Ray wants her to work for him (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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<h2>Ray targets April in his latest scheme<\/h2>\n<p>Dylan\u2019s good mood is shattered when Ray gets in contact with a request for his help on another job. Viewers know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-dylan-in-danger-ray-plots-revenge\/\">Dylan has been trying to cut ties with the dealer<\/a>, but with little success it seems.<\/p>\n<p>As Dylan learns what he\u2019s got to do, April is left cringing with embarrassment when she realises Mandy told Marlon about her and Dylan doing it.<\/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>She goes to see Dylan, but then discovers he\u2019s got himself mixed up with Ray again. Dylan explains what Ray wants him to do and April gives him her permission. But her face drops when Dylan reveals Ray actually wants her to carry out the job.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43940\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43940\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-43940\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_08_emm_april-1024x759.jpg\" alt=\"April carries out a job for Ray in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_08_emm_april-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_08_emm_april-1300x963.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_08_emm_april-768x569.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_08_emm_april-1536x1138.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_08_emm_april-180x133.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_08_emm_april-96x71.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_08_emm_april-512x379.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_08_emm_april-192x142.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15_08_emm_april.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frightened April carries out a drug drop for Ray (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>April is under Ray\u2019s control in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-joe-absolom-reveals-lie-he-told-bond-ryan-hawley\/\">Ray<\/a> arrives at Tenants and goes over the details of the drop with April.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The lass is clearly frightened and unsure, and wants something in exchange. She tells Ray she\u2019ll do this one job for him as long as he promises to let Dylan go after that. Ray agrees, and April believes he\u2019s being genuine.<\/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>Meanwhile, Marlon, who\u2019s oblivious to the danger April has landed herself in, tells Mandy he\u2019s accepted her relationship with Dylan. April hugs her dad, while looking at the rucksack full of drugs she\u2019s brought into his house.<\/p>\n<p>Later, with the bag of gear in her hand, April makes her way to the drop off. Will she go through with it? Is this the last her and Dylan have heard from Ray? Or just the beginning of their nightmare?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\">Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale in 2025? 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