{"id":54764,"date":"2026-04-29T20:25:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/?p=54764"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:44:47","slug":"cain-decides-have-operation-emmerdale-fans-beg-can-we-please-stop-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/cain-decides-have-operation-emmerdale-fans-beg-can-we-please-stop-now\/","title":{"rendered":" Cain decides to have the operation as Emmerdale fans beg: &#8216;Can we please stop now&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was a rollercoaster of emotions for Cain and Moira Dingle in Emmerdale tonight as a special episode unpicked their relationship drama as they hit rock bottom.<\/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>Fortunately they seemed to find peace when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">Cain went back on his decision<\/a> about the surgery.<\/p>\n<p>And for fans that\u2019s enough now. They have begged Emmerdale not to go any further. But will it happen?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54350\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54350\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-54350 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29_04_emm_liam_cain_01.jpg\" alt=\"Cain tells Liam of his decision (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29_04_emm_liam_cain_01.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29_04_emm_liam_cain_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29_04_emm_liam_cain_01-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29_04_emm_liam_cain_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29_04_emm_liam_cain_01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29_04_emm_liam_cain_01-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29_04_emm_liam_cain_01-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29_04_emm_liam_cain_01-512x341.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/29_04_emm_liam_cain_01-192x128.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cain\u2019s decision rocked Liam (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Cain and Moira in crisis in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>On Wednesday (April 29) the soap aired a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/episode-recaps\/end-cain-moira-special-emmerdale-episode-airs-tomorrow-cain-makes-decision-about-their-future\/\">special episode focusing solely<\/a> on Cain and Moira\u2019s fractured relationship. Having fallen out over being intimate the previous evening, that was the crux of the action tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Moira visited Chas and confided in her that she was worried about their sexual relationship being affected. She admitted she\u2019d be lying if she said sex wasn\u2019t important to her and to their marriage.<\/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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alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Mon, May 4<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">Upcoming<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">3 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, Apr 30<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/dont-worry-that-was-not-moira-revenge-joe-emmerdale-spoilers-confirm-real-plan-next-week\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/News-split-2026-04-28T153547.115.jpg\" alt=\"Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\">May 4 - 8<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira's real plan confirmed after letting Joe live<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/cain-moira-crisis-revelation-leaves-family-distraught\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-28T132835.379.jpg\" alt=\"Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Wed, Apr 29<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Cain and Moira in crisis as his revelation leaves the family distraught<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">6 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Meanwhile Liam went to see Cain and told him he was sure they could find a way through this. But Cain pointed out just how much sex Moira likes and how he was worried sick their marriage would be over when he couldn\u2019t perform.<\/p>\n<p>Liam tried to be encouraging, but Cain had made his mind up: he was not getting the surgery.<\/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_54768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54768\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54768\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-49.jpg\" alt=\"It was a tough decision for Cain (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-49.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-49-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-49-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-49-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-49-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-49-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-49-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-49-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-49-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was a tough decision for Cain (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cain changes his mind<\/h2>\n<p>Worried Liam couldn\u2019t persuade him he was being stupid and then Cain threw him out. Liam reported Cain\u2019s shock decision back to Moira and Chas. Chas insisted Moira was the only one who could talk him round.<\/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>So off Moira went, but it did not go well. She couldn\u2019t give him the reassurance he needed despite her best efforts. He threw her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/characters\/emmerdale-nate-robinson-steamy-affair-moira-marriage-tracy-grisly-death\/\">affair with Nate<\/a> back in her face saying when she wasn\u2019t getting it at home she would look elsewhere. Ouch.<\/p>\n<p>Cain headed out alone again and sat by Zak\u2019s grave. Eric Pollard came across him and they talked. Eric shared his own fears about his health and his future given his Parkinson\u2019s diagnosis.<\/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>It gave Cain food for thought. When Moira later came to talk to him again, they reconciled and Cain told her he was having the operation.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_54769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-54769\" style=\"width: 1720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54769\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-48.jpg\" alt=\"Moira and Cain are united again in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1720\" height=\"978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-48.jpg 1720w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-48-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-48-1300x739.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-48-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-48-1536x873.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-48-180x102.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-48-96x55.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-48-512x291.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-48-192x109.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1720px) 100vw, 1720px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-54769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moira and Cain are united again in Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Emmerdale fans have had enough<\/h2>\n<p>Although it was welcome news to fans\u2019 ears that Cain was going to fight his cancer rather than letting himself be destroyed by it, they have called upon the soap to leave it there.<\/p>\n<p>The talk of Coira\u2019s sex life in such detail was just too much. Although they felt the messaging was important, they say Emmerdale has achieved it now, so don\u2019t need to bash viewers over the head with more of this talk or more of Cain\u2019s sulky behaviour.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank god we\u2019ve established he\u2019s having the operation. Can we now please stop talking about Coira\u2019s sex life. You\u2019ve got the message across about men, get yourselves checked,\u201d begged one on social media.<\/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>Another agreed: \u201cCain\u2019s sex life is putting me off my breakfast,\u201d while someone else replied: \u201cExactly this!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDear Emmerdale, I don\u2019t care about Cain\u2019s sex life. I\u2019m actually ok with him having no sex life because he won\u2019t be impregnating any underage girls. And Moira deserves better,\u201d added a fourth.<\/p>\n<p>But given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/february-2-6-cain-in-meltdown-as-he-gets-full-cancer-diagnosis\/\">he\u2019s now having the surgery<\/a> and it\u2019s bound to have after-effects, we\u2019re sure this isn\u2019t the last time we\u2019ll hear about Cain and Moira having sex. Sigh.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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