Billy is struggling to come to terms with Evan’s diagnosis (Picture: ITV)
Billy is struggling to come to terms with Evan’s diagnosis (Picture: ITV)
Out of sight, he breaks down in the hospital corridors (Picture: ITV)
Out of sight, he breaks down in the hospital corridors (Picture: ITV)
Dawn, meanwhile, blames her past mistakes for Evan’s condition (Picture: ITV)
Dawn, meanwhile, blames her past mistakes for Evan’s condition (Picture:…
Liam suggests that Ella stay over at his place (Picture: ITV)
Liam suggests that Ella stay over at his place (Picture: ITV)
Ella, however, deflects – panicked by his suggestion (Picture: ITV)
Ella, however, deflects – panicked by his suggestion (Picture: ITV)
Tom heads to his appointment with Liam, promising to get help. However, he sees an opportunity to twist the narrative, hinting that Belle is controlling and abusive (Picture: ITV)
Tom heads to his appointment with Liam, promising to get help. However, he sees…
With Liam having discovered that she’s got nowhere to live, he invites Ella to temporarily live at Tenants (Picture: ITV)
With Liam having discovered that she’s got nowhere to live, he invites…
Mandy looks at an old photograph, with Ella snapping at her, leaving the beautician confused (Picture: ITV)
Mandy looks at an old photograph, with Ella snapping at her, leaving the…
Caleb and Ruby are livid when they spot Ethan in the village (Picture: ITV)
Caleb and Ruby are livid when they spot Ethan in the village (Picture: ITV)
Cain is equally angry (Picture: ITV)
Cain is equally angry (Picture: ITV)
Charles escorts his son away from the trio, who are all eager for retribution (Picture: ITV)
Charles escorts his son away from the trio, who are all eager for retribution…
Cain is concerned about how attached Isaac has become to Minty the lamb (Picture: ITV)
Cain is concerned about how attached Isaac has become to Minty the lamb…
Moira has similar concerns (Picture: ITV)
Moira has similar concerns (Picture: ITV)
The fete gets underway in the village (Picture: ITV)
The fete gets underway in the village (Picture: ITV)
The fete honours legends of days gone by (Picture: ITV)
The fete honours legends of days gone by (Picture: ITV)
Bob kicks off the festivities (Picture: ITV)
Bob kicks off the festivities (Picture: ITV)
Nicola and Bob have overseen the entire project (Picture: ITV)
Nicola and Bob have overseen the entire project (Picture: ITV)
It seems the scarecrow bears a striking resemblance to one villager… (Picture: ITV)
It seems the scarecrow bears a striking resemblance to one villager……
Gail is perturbed by such a thing (Picture: ITV)
Gail is perturbed by such a thing (Picture: ITV)
Even Kim Tate gets involved in the festivities (Picture: ITV)
Even Kim Tate gets involved in the festivities (Picture: ITV)
Charity and Mack get intimate in the barn (Picture: ITV)
Charity and Mack get intimate in the barn (Picture: ITV)
But their afternoon of passion is interrupted by a number of villagers and a photographer, who are all looking for missing Minty! (Picture: ITV)
But their afternoon of passion is interrupted by a number of villagers and a…
But away from the fun in the village, Ethan lies motionless on the side of a road, having been mowed down in as deliberate hit and run (Picture: ITV)
But away from the fun in the village, Ethan lies motionless on the side of a…
Rhona and Marlon’s marriage guidance counselling session doesn’t exactly go well (Picture: ITV)
Rhona and Marlon’s marriage guidance counselling session doesn’t…
Ella visits a care home (Picture: ITV)
Ella visits a care home (Picture: ITV)
Tom has a go at Belle for refusing to stay at home but Belle stands her ground, determined to pay tribute to Lisa (Picture: ITV)
Tom has a go at Belle for refusing to stay at home but Belle stands her ground,…
Tom makes some utterly vile comments about Lisa and Belle sees red, fighting back against the abuser (Picture: ITV)
Tom makes some utterly vile comments about Lisa and Belle sees red, fighting…
Rhona, Vanessa and Marlon race over to see what the showdown is about as Tom falls to the floor (Picture: ITV)
Rhona, Vanessa and Marlon race over to see what the showdown is about as Tom…
Manipulative Tom plays the victim (Picture: ITV)
Manipulative Tom plays the victim (Picture: ITV)
Will today’s incident play into his twisted version of the narrative that Belle is the abuser? (Picture: ITV)
Will today’s incident play into his twisted version of the narrative that…
Caleb is delighted to see Chas back from Scotland (Picture: ITV)
Caleb is delighted to see Chas back from Scotland (Picture: ITV)
Will she offer any advice as he comes to terms with what happened to Nicky? (Picture: ITV)
Will she offer any advice as he comes to terms with what happened to Nicky?…
Ella hides a big secret (Picture: ITV)
Ella hides a big secret (Picture: ITV)
Emmerdale marks a major milestone next week with a brand new storyline that may well result in the death of a key character, as confirmed in my new picture gallery.
The ITV soap celebrates its 10,000th episode with a throwback to days gone by, with a village fete organised by Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) and Bob Hope (Tony Audenshaw).
Bringing together the community and paying tribute to the serial drama’s roots, the celebration proves a true Emmerdale triumph, with everyone in good form as a result.
Well, almost everyone.
With Nicky Milligan (Lewis Cope) still on a ventilator, concerned mum Ruby Fox-Miligan (Beth Cordingly) fears the worst and her mood is soured when she sets her sights on Ethan Anderson (Emile John), who is to blame for her son ending up in hospital.
Ethan, in fact, finds himself public enemy number one, receiving glaring looks from Caleb (William Ash) and Cain (Jeff Hordley) too. As everyone gathers in the village, Charles (Kevin Mathurin) is concerned as Ethan fails to show up.
On the outskirts of the village, Ethan’s bloodied and battered – having been deliberately knocked down. He later stumbles into the village, before collapsing in Main Street. The three most likely suspects watch from afar.
But who is to blame? And will Ethan pull through?
Elsewhere, Tom King (James Chase) agrees to seek help for his violent outbursts and abusive behaviour but, during the appointment with local GP Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson), he manipulatively throws Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) under the bus, claiming she has anger issues – and that she asserts coercive control over him!
The audacity.
Later in the week, Tom’s abuse spirals out of control when he destroys the anniversary of Lisa’s (Jane Cox) death, with Belle publicly lashing out at him – as the villagers watch on in shock.
But wait, there’s more!
Ella Forster’s (Paula Lane) secret is revealed as she beds down in her car, having nowhere to stay. Liam finds out and offers her a roof over her head but this is just the tip of the iceberg, with Ella seemingly having a lot of skeletons in her closet as she visits a care home.
A game-changing week that is not to be missed.
Emmerdale airs these scenes between Monday, May 20 and Friday, May 24 at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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