ITV Emmerdale viewers brand Christmas episode 'predictable' after shooting drama

Emmerdale has teased a massive feud between Cain Dingle (played by Jeff Hordley) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) during the latest episode, 12 January, as the former confronted his nephew over stealing a car from his garage with Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb). Fuming with the two men, Cain first warned Mack over getting involved in Aaron's dodgy antics. The local mechanic and legendary hard man then threatened troubled character Aaron, who is his sister Chas Dingle's (Lucy Pargeter) son, in the Woolpack garden.

Emmerdale fans were left shocked as a "desperate" couple reignited their passionate love affair, leaving many viewers annoyed and saying the pair are "as bad as each other". Fans of the ITV soap know that the residents often struggle to stay faithful in long-term relationships, with many characters having risky affairs over the years, with the most recent being Tracy Metcalfe (Amy Walsh) and Caleb Miligan (Will Ash).

Emmerdale's beloved character Chas Dingle, played by Lucy Pargeter, is set to face a health scare in upcoming episodes. During a romantic moment with her partner Dr Liam Cavanagh, he discovers a lump in her breast, leaving Chas frightened and alone after the discovery.

Charity Dingle begins to unravel in new Emmerdale spoilers, as she struggles to come to terms with Harry's death after killing him to save husband Mackenzie Boyd. Mackenzie was kidnapped by Chloe Harris' father Harry, who then held him hostage in a bid to make him pay for his treatment of Chloe. Mackenzie was blackmailed into giving up his son Reuben, who he shares with Chloe.

Emmerdale's Sebastian Dowling, who played Heath Hope, has received an outpouring of support after speaking up about his departure from the popular ITV soap. The young actor made a dramatic exit from the show earlier this week when his character tragically died in a car crash.The shocking scenes aired over New Year showed Heath, his twin sister Cathy and their friend Angelica King stealing Wendy Posner's car to go to a party in Hotten.

Emmerdale's Gabrielle Dowling, who plays Cathy Hope, has been in the thick of major storylines during her time on the soap. Her character has dealt with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, leading to heavy periods and mood swings. Viewers have seen Cathy rebel, binge drink, and even attack her dad, Bob Hope.

Emmerdale viewers were left heartbroken as teenager Heath Hope tragically died in a car crash.The ITV soap aired some truly distressing scenes when Heath, played by Sebastian Dowling, lost his life after a car accident on the way to a party in Hotten. Despite being told not to go to the party, Cathy Hope decided to take Wendy's car and head off to the New Year's Eve bash with her twin brother Heath and their friend Angelica. But things took a tragic turn when the car veered off the road in a shocking collision, leaving Cathy and Angelica with nasty injuries.

Jai Sharma's life has been rocked once again after revelations of a death hit the Emmerdale village. It has been a year full of drama for Jai, played by Chris Bisson, when it was revealed that his real dad is Amit Sharma. Earlier this year, Amit Sharma, played by Anil Goutam, made his debut as the father of Jai and Suni after DNA results confirmed it.That meant that Jai was Suni's brother and not half cousin, as he had been lead to believe his entire life.

Emmerdale fans were left puzzled over an update about missing Gus Malcolms, Rhona Goskirk's ex-husband who vanished, leaving his little girl Ivy in the village. Viewers will remember that Gus arrived in the village earlier this year, seeking help from his ex, Rhona. He told her he was in a new relationship with Lucy and wanted to start a family, but they couldn't, reports The Mirror.

Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins) is confronted about her past in latest Emmerdale spoilers, and across the village, there's an attempted car theft. Elsewhere, Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller) spot an expensive car in the village and plot to steal it. The only problem is that Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) then takes it to the garage.

Since taking over the role of Belle Dingle in Emmerdale all the way back in 2005, Eden Taylor-Draper has quickly cemented her place in the hearts of soap fans around the country. The 26 year old actress has grown up before viewers very eyes over the past two decades, with the star taking on more and more hard hitting storylines, ranging from a tense battle with schizophrenia, engaging in a steamy affair with a doctor, faking a pregnancy and even losing her on-screen mum Lisa Dingle.

Emmerdale's Tracy Metcalfe sought revenge on Caleb Milligan after their affair came to light, but viewers think another twist could be on the cards.The pair started their secret romance despite Tracy having just tied the knot with Nate Robinson, Caleb's uncle. After weeks of creeping around, everything blew up when Moira Dingle discovered them together and told Caleb to call it quits with Tracy. In the latest episode on Wednesday, 27 December, Caleb ended their affair, leaving Tracy both heartbroken and embarrassed.

Richard Franklin, known for his roles in ITV's Emmerdale and BBC's Doctor Who, has sadly passed away at the age of 87. He died peacefully in his sleep on Christmas Day. Liam Rudden shared the sad news on behalf of Richard's family, he said "It is with great sadness, that the family of Richard Franklin have asked me to share news of his passing, early this morning.

Mackenzie Boyd won't be having a very merry Christmas this year as the Emmerdale character is set to be involved in a shooting horror. Actor Lawrence Robb has been kept busy on the set of the ITV soap due to Mack's trials and tribulations, particularly in the past year.

The much-anticipated big day has arrived and while it is often full of celebrations for many, others will be hoping to settle down in front of the TV when the evening comes around.

Charlotte Crosby will be jetting off to the Maldives with her family on Christmas Day, after the festivities didn't "feel the same" following the death of her beloved grandmother in 2022.The ex-Geordie Shore star, 33, will be heading abroad with her fiancé Jake Ankers and their daughter Alba Jean, one, as well as her mum Letitia, dad Gary and brother Nathaniel. Mum-of-one Charlotte has revealed that the decision to jet off came after experiencing the "worst" Christmas in 2022 after her nan sadly passed away in November. Charlotte told The Mirror: "Last Christmas, we obviously lost my Nana.

Emmerdale viewers were left scratching their heads after noticing a blunder in Dawn Fletcher's birth scene. Fans spotted that the umbilical cord wasn't cut or even mentioned after she gave birth to her baby boy during Thursday's episode (December 21). Dawn, played by Olivia Bromley, was caught off guard when she went into labour while enjoying Christmas celebrations in the village.

Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb appears to have his co-stars and his social media followers falling at his feet as he surprised some of them with his hidden talent. The actor has faced a busy work period with his Dales character Mackenzie Boyd.

Fans of ITV soap Emmerdale threatened to 'switch off' last night after Chas Dingle had an ultimatum for her son Aaron.

Emma Atkins has said whether she thinks her Emmerdale character Charity Dingle could kill as her husband Mackenzie Boyd finds himself in deadly danger. It had already been revealed that Mack would find himself in a precarious situation this festive season.