There’s chaos in Emmerdale next week as drastic action from Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell) leads to fresh despair – but then a surprising warmth unfolds.
Fuming at Caleb Miligan (William Ash) dismissing his concerns over traffic, Eric steals one of his lorries but a tremor causes him to lose control.
Later, when Caleb finds him not himself and in a state of disarray, mortified Eric is forced to accept help but then, an unexpected thawing begins to take place.
There is no thawing with the Dingles though as Mandy (Lisa Riley) finds her betrayal exposed.
As the clan want answers, she is outcast – not least of all by Vinny (Bradley Johnson).
Monday November 11
Tina’s shocked to open the door of her caravan and find herself in a random field. Defiant Mandy demands that she leaves the Dingles alone for good.
However, Mandy’s outraged when she arrives back at the Dingles to find Tina already there with Vinny who’s overwhelmed by Tina’s bombshell – the truth is out.
Mandy begs him to listen to her reasoning but Vinny quietly leaves once the two women argue intently with each other.
It’s chaos on Main Street when Mandy’s secret becomes public knowledge and feeling betrayed, the Dingles probe Mandy as Tina slips away unnoticed.
Distraught to have been lied to, Vinny disowns Mandy leaving her devastated by the consequence of her actions.
Pollard confronts Caleb about the increase in traffic due to his warehouse but he blithely bats away his complaints, unwilling to take him seriously.
Seething at his dismissal, Eric commandeers one of Caleb’s lorries. Due to not having his medication and being in a state of stress, his hand tremors and he crashes into some crates.
Concerned and shaking, Pollard struggles to hold it together. Later, Caleb comes to the shop and warns Pollard against interfering with his business and Pollard does his best to maintain his dignity in front of Caleb.
Tuesday November 12
Tina pleads her case to a steely Vinny, trying to assuage her own guilt. She remains poker-faced when Vinny offers her a choice: stay in his life or take the 50k, return Zak’s will and leave for good.
Angel snaps at her mum when Nicola suggests returning to school. She’s appalled when Angel admits that she has an innate evilness in her and worries for her troubled daughter.
Laurel does her best to support a distraught Nicola as they mull over Angel’s words. Aware she needs her husband at this time, Laurel encourages her to make amends with Jimmy. Will Nicola listen to her friend’s advice?
Wednesday November 13
Jai’s humiliated to hear that, despite his earlier refusal, Caleb’s offered Kerry a job without consulting him. At the end of his tether, Jai demands back the money Caleb hid for him in an offshore account.
Playing along, Caleb makes a call and proves that it can’t be done immediately. Will Jai back down?
Pollard’s embarrassed when Caleb spots him wandering into the village, clearly out of sorts. Aware he’s in need of help, Caleb offers him a lift.
Utterly beaten, Pollard swallows his pride and accepts. Caleb drops a vulnerable Pollard at Liam’s house and despite their usual bickering, Pollard’s emotional as he thanks Caleb for his kindness.
Liam assures Eric that his brief paralysis was a symptom of not having access to his usual medication. Adamant that he doesn’t want to worry anyone, Eric makes Liam promise not to tell his family.
Caleb’s surprised to see Pollard already back behind the counter at the shop and although Pollard assures Caleb that he’s not giving up, there’s a new-found warmth between the men.
Friday November 15
Paddy is left compromised when Tom threatens to air the vets’ dirty laundry unless he gets his job back.
