Emmerdale writers looked at keeping murderer Meena on ITV soap ahead of 'satisfying end'

Emmerdale fans went wild on Monday's episode as they recognised new prison officer star Dean Smith from Waterloo Road. During the latest instalment, Meena Jutla, who is awaiting her murder trial, decided to flirt with the new guard as she commented: "Ooh! That's more like it.

Emmerdale fans have begun making a public plea to the ITV soap's favourite Eli Dingle to return. Fans are hoping Eli, last played by Joe Gilgun before he departed in 2010, will make a comeback to the Dales to by his brother Marlon's side. Marlon's life changed forever after he proposed to Rhona Goskirk last week.

Emmerdale is set for dramatic scenes next week as Manpreet Sharma decides to take on her evil sister Meena Jutla. Only recently, Manpreet had a panic attack and declared that she can't testify against her sister after she held her hostage earlier this year in an abandoned barn. In upcoming scenes, Meena is determined to walk free from her crimes and put on a show in court amid her murder trial.

Numerous Emmerdale fans were brought to tears on Monday night after much-loved character Marlon Dingle suffered a tragic stroke. Mark Charnock, who has played the Yorkshire chef since first joining the show 25 years ago, has been praised nationwide for his heart-wrenching acting skills during the episode when the dramatic scenes unfolded. And Mark's surreal portrayal seems to have hit home in particular with This Morning host Phillip Schofield, who has commended him for his astonishing performance.

Emmerdale fans are seemingly desperate to see evil Meena Jutla back on the ITV soap after the character has been missed out of the show on numerous occasions in recent days. One of the Dales' most sinful serial killers - with the blood of four victims on her hands - Meena (played by Paige Sandhu) is set to return to the soap later this week to face her pre-trial court hearing after being charged with 18 different crimes. But will she plead guilty? Or not guilty? Last year saw her viciously take the lives of Ben Tucker (Simon Lennon), Andrea Tate (Anna Nightingale), Leanna Cavanagh (Mimi Slinger), and attempt to murder the likes of Victoria Sugden (Isabel Hodgins), her own sister Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker), Leyla Cavanagh (Roxy Shahidi) and Vinny Dingle (Bradley Johnson).

Emmerdale has released an explosive spoiler video teasing murderer Meena Jutla's plea hearing on the ITV soap next week. In upcoming scenes, tension in the village ramps up as the residents nervously await the outcome of Meena's plea hearing The deranged nurse's sister Manpreet Sharma is particularly worried – especially when she learns that Charles Anderson and Liam Cavanagh can't discuss Meena's confession on the stand.

Emmerdale fans were quick to slam DS Rogers on Tuesday's episode as he questioned Manpreet Sharma after her sister Meena Jutla framed her earlier this week. Only recently, Meena claimed that Manpreet had been responsible for Andrea Tate's death as she made a new statement, even claiming her sister had wanted to be kidnapped earlier this year.

Emmerdale fans think they worked out murderer Meena Jutla's downfall after she framed her own sister Manpreet Sharma with Andrea Tate's death on Monday's episode. During the latest instalment, Manpreet went to visit Meena for the first time in prison after she was put into police custody last month.

Emmerdale writer Sharon Marshall has promised a "satisfying end" for murderer Meena Jutla on the hit ITV soap as the evil character takes the stand at a tense hearing in upcoming scenes. Speaking on Monday's This Morning, Sharon, 50, teased details about the Meena storyline, reassuring fans that they won't be "left screaming" at their screens. Sharon said: "Very gripping, we've got the Manpreet [Sharma] versus Meena now.

Emmerdale viewers noticed a big error in Monday night's episode of the ITV soap.The drama continues to unfold as Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker) decided to visit her sister Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) in prison. Meena was arrested and charged with murder after Liam Cavanagh and wife Leyla Harding discovered the her keepsake tin on their allotment, which contained trophies from all the murders she committed. Despite being behind bars and awaiting a murder trial, it hasn't killed The Dales serial killer's resolve.

Emmerdale viewers thought they’d seen the back of serial killer Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) when she was arrested, charged with murder and taken into police custody. However, the former nurse appears to be more toxic than ever, as she continues to meddle in the rest of the villagers’ lives, including local vicar Charles Anderson (Kevin Mathurin).