{"id":7216,"date":"2025-04-04T10:36:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T09:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=7216"},"modified":"2025-04-04T10:36:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T09:36:41","slug":"classic-emmerdale-spoilers-david-found-dad-paddy-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/classic-emmerdale\/classic-emmerdale-spoilers-david-found-dad-paddy-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Emmerdale spoilers: David may have found his dad and Paddy&#8217;s got a problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/classic-emmerdale-spoilers\/\">Classic Emmerdale spoilers<\/a> airing on ITV3 on Friday, April 4, David Metcalfe\u2019s hunt for his dad continues, Paddy\u2019s lost his confidence but will Christmas shopping help? And Kelly won\u2019t pull her weight. These episodes first aired on November 28 2006.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_36061\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36061\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36061\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_764422qt.jpg\" alt=\"David and Delilah\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_764422qt.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_764422qt-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_764422qt-1300x896.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_764422qt-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_764422qt-1536x1059.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_764422qt-2048x1412.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David and Delilah are making a list (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Classic Emmerdale spoilers: David\u2019s dad dilemma<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/04\/03\/david-metcalfe-emmerdale-romances-cancer-battle-son-jacob-grooming-horror\/\">David<\/a> and Delilah are still busy trying to narrow down the list of potential candidates who could be David\u2019s dad. When they have a drink in the Woolpack with Zak, he bonds with the Dingle patriarch and starts to wonder if he could be his dad.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, Eric\u2019s watching, worried David is colluding with the Dingles to stitch him up. He\u2019s worried David could be a tax inspector. When he aggressively approaches David, Zak steps in telling him to stay away!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36062\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36062\" style=\"width: 1564px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36062\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_805485nk.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy and Toni\" width=\"1564\" height=\"2400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_805485nk.jpg 1564w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_805485nk-667x1024.jpg 667w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_805485nk-847x1300.jpg 847w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_805485nk-768x1179.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_805485nk-1001x1536.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/04\/shutterstock_editorial_805485nk-1335x2048.jpg 1335w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1564px) 100vw, 1564px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddy and Toni go Christmas shopping but it doesn\u2019t help Paddy (Credit: ITV\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Paddy\u2019s confidence crash<\/h2>\n<p>After he makes a mistake at work, Paddy\u2019s struggling with his confidence, so Marlon offers to take him, Toni and Donna Christmas shopping to cheer him up.<\/p>\n<p>But things take a turn when they get stuck in a lift at the shopping centre and claustrophobic Paddy starts to panic.<\/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 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   <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\/jacob-trapped-dr-todd-mandy-makes-big-confession\/\">\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-split-2026-05-05T124904.081.jpg\" alt=\"Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession\">\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, May 6<\/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\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/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\/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\">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\/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\">2 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\/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 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\">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><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>Domestic bliss in Classic Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>Kelly\u2019s not impressed when <a 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