Next week on Emmerdale, Anya’s tragic death gives Bear cause to question Ray β but will he take the opportunity to escape with his fellow prisoners? Meanwhile, Ray is facing problems on other fronts too, with the police asking difficult questions and Nicola getting suspicious for her own reasons.
Here’s a full guide to 10 big moments coming up. You can also check out our collection of 26 spoiler pictures from these episodes.
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1. Bear goes on the attack against Ray
2. Ray and Bear dig Anya’s grave
3. Bear gets a chance to escape
4. Police arrive at the depot
5. Nicola gets suspicious over Ray
6. Moira’s trust is misplaced
7. Kev’s warning unsettles Robert
8. Liam exposes Kev’s deception
9. Kev is arrested
10. The Dingles face a financial challenge
1. Bear goes on the attack against Ray
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Bear is left in shock after the death of his friend Anya β and his grief turns to fury when he discovers that Ray has dumped Anya’s body in the feed shed at the farm.
As Bear confronts Ray for treating Anya so disrespectfully, he loses his temper and shoves Ray against a wall. Ray is relieved when he manages to talk Bear round, but he worries further when Bear insists on attending Anya’s funeral. Ray and Celia weren’t planning to hold one, so this could get trickyβ¦
2. Ray and Bear dig Anya’s grave
Ray warns Celia that Bear expects them to hold a funeral for Anya. Celia reluctantly complies by arranging a makeshift service in one of the fields at Butler’s farm, but she shocks Ray and Bear by instructing them to dig the grave.
Bear tries to give the service some formality by making a speech, but Celia is noticeably lacking in any emotion as she watches on.
3. Bear gets a chance to escape
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During a moment alone, Bear’s fellow captives Mick and Simo urge him to realise that Ray is lying to him. They share their plans to escape and encourage Bear to come too.
As he stares at a photo of Anya’s daughter, Bear thinks about Paddy. He feels torn over whether to join in with the escape, or stay on the farm with Ray.
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4. Police arrive at the depot
Caleb’s business receives a visit from the police, who have received reports of drugs being moved through the premises. Jai is on duty but doesn’t know what they’re talking about, so he encourages the coppers to speak to Caleb direct if there’s an issue.
Fearing the walls are closing in, Ray asks Dylan to put their dodgy dealings on hold until things calm down. Later, he warns both Dylan and April that he’s on the lookout for whoever ratted them out to the policeβ¦
5. Nicola gets suspicious over Ray
Nicola is warm and encouraging towards Laurel after hearing that her best friend has arranged a date with Ray.
Her stance soon changes, though, as she searches online for Ray’s name and is confused to find hardly any trace of him. Will Nicola warn Laurel that this is a red flag?
6. Moira’s trust is misplaced
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Celia heads to Moira’s place and complains about a recent visit from Kim.
She produces yet another new contract for Moira to sign. Moira complies, still oblivious to the reality of who she’s dealing withβ¦
7. Kev’s warning unsettles Robert
Robert and Aaron are secretly united with a dastardly plan to get Kev out of their lives. Setting the wheels in motion, Robert tries to find out where Kev hid the loot from a recent robbery.
Kev chooses not to give anything away β and instead warns Robert that he doesn’t like being lied to. Robert starts to worry that Kev is getting too close to the truth.
8. Liam exposes Kev’s deception
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Kev puts pressure on Liam to lie to Robert by claiming that his heart condition was a misdiagnosis.
As Robert, Aaron and Chas all discuss the scheme against Kev, they’re interrupted by Liam. Finally breaking his silence, Liam explains that Kev has been lying about his health for weeks.
Robert and Aaron are shocked, but they decide that it’s best to stick to the original plan to get rid of Kev.
9. Kev is arrested
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During a private visit to the church, Kev secretly takes out a hold-all containing the loot from the robbery. Aaron watches the whole thing unfold and realises this is his chance to see Kev sent down for good.
Later, DS Carter hauls Kev down to the police station for questioning about the armed robbery. Will Kev realise that he’s been betrayed?
10. The Dingles face a financial challenge
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When Belle and Sam fail to get Lydia tickets for a concert she dreams of attending, they surprise her with their own makeshift ‘Jason Donovan VIP experience’ instead.
During the karaoke party, the power goes β and it won’t be a simple problem to fix as Noah warns the Dingles of how much it’ll cost to have the place rewired.
Lydia gives Noah her ticket money fund to pay for the repairs. At the same time, Belle finally gets her hands on some tickets for Lydia β unaware of the drama with the rewiring.
Suddenly, Sam’s hit with a brainwave over how to raise the cash and he recruits Belle to help.