Emmerdale Christmas spoilers with Aaron and Robert’s family plans, a proposal and Celia’s great escape
‘Tis the season for surprises in the ITV soap…
The festive season has arrived in Emmerdale, and while the villagers hope to celebrate Christmas, there’s never too long without any drama.
Over recent months, viewers have watched Celia Daniels’ reign of terror over the village, but with more residents learning of her true colours, will it finally be time to move on?
Jason Donovan paid a visit to the Dales as a heartfelt surprise for Lydia Dingle, but Sam’s desperation for money may have burned their bridges with Kim Tate for good.
Police make arrests at protest in city centre
Robert and Aaron bid farewell to Kev Townsend and have been trying to think ahead to their future. But how many more obstacles await the couple?
Here’s what’s to come next in the Dales over Christmas…
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Robert and Aaron make family plans…
Ross is blindsided that Aaron and Robert are planning to bring Seb back into their lives, as giving up Seb was one of the hardest decisions Ross has ever made.
He’s not sure he can see Seb around the village every day and soon battle lines are drawn between Ross and Aaron. Returning home to find his car windscreen smashed, Aaron is sure it’s Ross and his thoughts immediately turn to revenge.
A threat looms in the village…
However it’s soon clear, Ross didn’t smash the windscreen, there is another suspect lurking in the shadows with intent and their reign of terror is only just getting started. The next morning, Aaron suspects Ross of setting fire to trees outside his flat, but Ross has an alibi. Robert quickly discovers who is behind the attacks but will he be able to stop this threat to his and Aaron’s happiness?
It’s Christmas morning and the villagers gather outside the Woolpack for mulled wine. Aaron is perplexed when Robert heads off on a mystery errand. Vic and Aaron are increasingly concerned Robert appears to have vanished on Christmas Day.
Celia plans a great escape…
With talk of Ray and Celia packing up to leave the area, Bear is worried he will be left behind but Ray assures him this won’t be the case. Bear can see Ray’s pain about having to prematurely end his relationship with Laurel and encourages him to make the most of his happiness whilst he can.
Ray meets Laurel and is delighted to agree to meet for lunch. Over Ray’s ‘fake Christmas lunch’ Laurel seems smitten and Ray dares to hope that they may spend the real one together.
Kim finds herself alone at Christmas…
Lydia makes an admission to Joe about her and Sam’s responsibility for Kim’s misfortune. Joe’s incandescent with rage. Meanwhile, Kim’s isolation deepens as she cancels the order for her family Christmas dinner. Joe returns to patch things up with Kim but she sends him packing.
Soon, alone at Home Farm, Kim’s fallen and is in agony unable to get up without assistance. Having called for help, she’s annoyed it’s Lydia who’s arrived. Lydia helps her off the floor but Kim immediately dismisses her. However, Lydia goes against her wishes and stays.
The next day, Kim spurns Joe’s attempt to reconcile and spend Christmas together. Surrounded by photos of the ghosts of Christmas past, Kim faces up to a blue Christmas all alone at Home Farm. Meanwhile, in the village a public marriage proposal happens.
Emmerdale airs on weekdays at 7:30pm on ITV1 and is available to stream on ITVX.