{"id":50482,"date":"2025-12-09T00:01:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T00:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=50482"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:08:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:08:05","slug":"robert-goes-missing-on-christmas-day-ray-horrifying-next-move-charity-baby-secret-explodes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/robert-goes-missing-on-christmas-day-ray-horrifying-next-move-charity-baby-secret-explodes\/","title":{"rendered":" Robert goes missing on Christmas Day, Ray&#8217;s horrifying next move and Charity&#8217;s baby secret explodes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emmerdale spoilers for December 22 to January 2 are jam-packed full of drama including missing Robert, Ray\u2019s awful next move and Charity\u2019s secret exploding.<\/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>After Christmas and as we move into the New Year, things in the Dales will never be the same again.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what Emmerdale spoilers for the festive season have to tell us.<\/p>\n<h2>A threat to Robert and Aaron\u2019s lives as Robert disappears on Christmas Day 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_50424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50424\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50424 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_robert_ross_aaron_01.jpg\" alt=\"Ross does not want Seb home (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_robert_ross_aaron_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_robert_ross_aaron_01-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_robert_ross_aaron_01-1300x800.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_robert_ross_aaron_01-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_robert_ross_aaron_01-1536x945.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_robert_ross_aaron_01-180x111.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_robert_ross_aaron_01-96x59.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_robert_ross_aaron_01-512x315.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_robert_ross_aaron_01-192x118.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ross does not want Seb home (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>1. Robert and Aaron at war with Ross<\/h3>\n<p>Ross is totally blindsided when he finds out Robert and Aaron are planning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/seb-needs-return-robert-aaron-reunion-emmerdale-fans-demand\/\">bring Seb home<\/a>. Having given Seb up, Ross isn\u2019t sure he can cope seeing the little lad running around the village every day as it was so hard to let go. The battle lines are drawn, but will Aaron and Robert listen to him?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50429\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50429\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50429 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_robert_aaron_01.jpg\" alt=\"Robert and Aaron are the subject of attacks (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_robert_aaron_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_robert_aaron_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_robert_aaron_01-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_robert_aaron_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_robert_aaron_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_robert_aaron_01-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_robert_aaron_01-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_robert_aaron_01-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_robert_aaron_01-192x108.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robert and Aaron are the subject of attacks (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>2. Aaron and Robert targeted<\/h3>\n<p>With Ross on the warpath when Aaron\u2019s windscreen is smashed he immediately assumes it was him. But it\u2019s clear that another suspect is lurking nearby and watching everything. Their reign of terror is just getting started, but who is it?<\/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 place-content-baseline !mb-0 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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\/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 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\">10 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\">21 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_50431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50431\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50431 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/24_12_emm_robert_aaron.jpg\" alt=\"Victoria and Robert are worried what to do (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/24_12_emm_robert_aaron.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/24_12_emm_robert_aaron-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/24_12_emm_robert_aaron-1300x735.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/24_12_emm_robert_aaron-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/24_12_emm_robert_aaron-1536x868.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/24_12_emm_robert_aaron-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/24_12_emm_robert_aaron-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/24_12_emm_robert_aaron-512x289.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/24_12_emm_robert_aaron-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Victoria and Robert are worried what to do (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Robert finds out who is behind the attacks in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h3>\n<p>The trees outside the flat are then set fire to and Aaron thinks Ross did it. But when he has an alibi Robert is determined to find out who did it. When he does, he tries to put a stop to the threat, but will it work?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50438\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50438\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50438 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03.jpg\" alt=\"Aaron is worried when Robert is missing on Christmas Day (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1300x910.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-1536x1075.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-180x126.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-96x67.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-512x358.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_03-192x134.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50438\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aaron is worried when Robert is missing on Christmas Day (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>4. Robert disappears<\/h3>\n<p>On Christmas morning the residents gather outside the Woolpack for mulled wine, but Robert heads off on a mystery errand. Aaron is confused and when it seems like he has vanished has something awful happened?<\/p>\n<h2>Ray dreams of Christmas as Celia plans to flee in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50420\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50420 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02.jpg\" alt=\"Laurel is still smitten with Ray in Emmerdale spoilers (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02-1300x915.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02-1536x1082.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02-180x127.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02-96x68.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02-512x361.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_02-192x135.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laurel is still smitten with Ray in Emmerdale spoilers (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>5. Bear encourages Ray to fight for Laurel<\/h3>\n<p>Ray and Celia are packing up to leave the area and Bear is worried what it means for his future. But Ray assures him he won\u2019t be left behind.<\/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><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 Bear sees how much pain Ray is in over ending things with Laurel, he urges him to make the most of his happiness.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50421\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50421 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_03.jpg\" alt=\"Laurel and Ray hug, but she has no idea what's really going on (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_03.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_03-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_03-1300x972.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_03-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_03-1536x1148.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_03-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_03-96x72.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_03-512x383.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/22_12_emm_laurel_ray_03-192x144.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laurel and Ray hug, but she has no idea what\u2019s really going on (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>6. Ray hopes for a future with Laurel<\/h3>\n<p>Ray meets Laurel and they agree to have lunch. The fake Christmas lunch is a success and it\u2019s clear <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-laurel-invites-danger-into-home-falls-for-ray\/\">Laurel is still smitten<\/a>. Ray hopes they can spend the real Christmas together too\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50447\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50447\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50447 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/31_12_emm_ray.jpg\" alt=\"Even Ray can't believe what he's been tasked with doing (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/31_12_emm_ray.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/31_12_emm_ray-1024x987.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/31_12_emm_ray-1300x1253.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/31_12_emm_ray-768x740.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/31_12_emm_ray-1536x1481.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/31_12_emm_ray-180x174.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/31_12_emm_ray-96x93.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/31_12_emm_ray-512x494.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/31_12_emm_ray-192x185.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50447\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Even Ray can\u2019t believe what he\u2019s been tasked with doing (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>7. Ray is given a terrible job<\/h3>\n<p>However by the time Emmerdale is about to ring in the New Year, Ray is faced with an awful job. He is still dreaming of a fresh start for himself, but with what lies ahead can he really get it?<\/p>\n<h2>Kim alone for Christmas in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50434\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50434\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50434 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_kim_01.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Tate looks sad in Emmerdale\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_kim_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_kim_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_kim_01-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_kim_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_kim_01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_kim_01-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_kim_01-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_kim_01-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_kim_01-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim is totally alone (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>8. Kim isolated as she sends Joe packing<\/h3>\n<p>Lydia admits to Joe she and Sam are responsible for<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-kim-left-dead-lydia-surprise-of-life\/\"> Kim\u2019s misfortune<\/a>. He is furious and heads back to Home Farm to make things up with Kim. However, she has cancelled her Christmas dinner order and sends him on his way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50428\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50428 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_lydia_kim_02.jpg\" alt=\"Kim isn't interested in making friends this Christmas in Emmerdale spoilers (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_lydia_kim_02.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_lydia_kim_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_lydia_kim_02-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_lydia_kim_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_lydia_kim_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_lydia_kim_02-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_lydia_kim_02-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_lydia_kim_02-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/23_12_emm_lydia_kim_02-192x108.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim isn\u2019t interested in making friends this Christmas in Emmerdale spoilers (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. Lydia sticks by Kim<\/h3>\n<p>Kim later has a fall and is unable to get up without help. It\u2019s Lydia who arrives to assist her and Kim is annoyed. She sends Lydia packing once she is up and about, but Lydia defies her and stays.<\/p>\n<p>Kim later again spurns Joe\u2019s attempts to reconcile and faces up to a lonely Christmas at Home Farm. Can anyone put this right?<\/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>Charity worries for her secrets in Emmerdale spoilers<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50440\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_05.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa ends up spending Christmas with Charity and Mack (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_05.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_05-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_05-1300x894.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_05-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_05-1536x1056.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_05-180x124.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_05-96x66.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_05-512x352.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/25_12_emm_xmas_village_05-192x132.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vanessa ends up spending Christmas with Charity and Mack (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>10. Will drunk Vanessa blow everything for Charity?<\/h3>\n<p>Charity and Vanessa are forced to spend Christmas together. Vanessa stays for Christmas dinner and Charity is worried what she will say when drunk.<\/p>\n<p>As Mack and Charity cosy up, danger looms \u2013 is Charity\u2019s secret about to come out?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50444\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50444 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_charity.jpg\" alt=\"It won't be a happy new year for Charity Dingle (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_charity.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_charity-1024x786.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_charity-1300x998.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_charity-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_charity-1536x1179.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_charity-180x138.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_charity-96x74.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_charity-512x393.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_charity-192x147.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It won\u2019t be a happy new year for Charity Dingle (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>11. Charity makes things worse<\/h3>\n<p>By New Year, Charity has made matters worse. There\u2019s a threat to life and her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/exclusive-charity-must-have-termination-insist-emmerdale-fans-after-latest-baby-plan\/\">baby secret<\/a> is soon to explode\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>A Christmas proposal in Emmerdale spoilers<\/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<h3>12. Who pops the question?<\/h3>\n<p>There will be some happiness in the village this festive season when someone asks their partner to marry them. But who is it? And will the answer be yes?<\/p>\n<h2>New Year in Emmerdale spoilers<\/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_50441\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50441\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50441 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon.jpg\" alt=\"Is a worried Marlon under threat again? (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon-1024x814.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon-1300x1033.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon-768x610.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon-1536x1221.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon-180x143.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon-96x76.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon-512x407.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/26_12_emm_marlon-192x153.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50441\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is a worried Marlon under threat again? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>13. A threat to life<\/h3>\n<p>There is yet more threat to life as 2026 approaches. Danger looms for several characters, but who are they? And who will survive?<\/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_50445\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50445\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50445 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_jai.jpg\" alt=\"Jai has found something out in Emmerdale spoilers (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_jai.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_jai-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_jai-1300x928.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_jai-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_jai-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_jai-180x128.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_jai-96x69.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_jai-512x365.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/29_12_emm_jai-192x137.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jai has found something out in Emmerdale spoilers, but what? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>14. Jai knows too much<\/h3>\n<p>It soon becomes apparent that Jai knows too much about something. With his ability to be spiteful, it\u2019s a question of when and how he will spill the beans and cause a world of trouble for someone.<\/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_50446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50446\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50446 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30_12_emm_april.jpg\" alt=\"Is April doing the right thing? (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30_12_emm_april.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30_12_emm_april-1024x924.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30_12_emm_april-1300x1173.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30_12_emm_april-768x693.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30_12_emm_april-1536x1386.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30_12_emm_april-180x162.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30_12_emm_april-96x87.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30_12_emm_april-512x462.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/30_12_emm_april-192x173.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is April doing the right thing? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>15. April tries to help<\/h3>\n<p>When April discovers a shocking secret, she is desperate to help. Can she do it and formulate an escape plan? 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