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Three major Emmerdale characters are set to receive some shocking news in upcoming scenes as Chas Dingle's cancer bombshell continues. The character, played by Lucy Pargeter, is currently having a holiday away from the village with her daughter, Eve, after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Emmerdale fans said “good riddance” as Lydia Dingle revealed she was leaving the village, after not being able to forgive her husband Sam for beating up her rapist. Although Sam (James Hooton) thought he was the reason Craig Reed (Ben Addis) died in scenes that aired last week, it was later revealed to be Kim Tate's horse.

Emmerdale has hinted that a dangerous feud could be on the horizon between village heavyweights Cain Dingle (played by Jeff Hordley) and Kim Tate (Claire King). Resident bad boy Cain and manipulative Kim have long been at the centre of major storylines on the soap, but the pair could be set to go head-to-head as the death of rapist Craig Reed brought the entire Dingle family into the fold. The latest instalment started off incredibly tense for Sam Dingle (James Hooton) as he awaited his fate during a police interview at the station.

Actress Karen Blick surprised Emmerdale fans when she revealed her real age as she marked her birthday with a candid post on Instagram.The star, who plays character Lydia Dingle, has left fans gobsmacked following her birthday celebrations earlier this week. Fans of the soap flooded the actress with birthday wishes as she celebrated another happy year.The collection of images included a selfie of her beaming at the camera and a few snaps of some of the lovely gifts she received from her friends and family.

Emmerdale fans are convinced they've rumbled a secret twist following the latest instalment, as there was an unexpected storyline development that revealed Craig Reed had been killed. As the character lay dead in a field outside the village, a dramatic montage started to play out that showed it could be any number of the Dingle family members.

Craig Reed is set to be found dead in upcoming Emmerdale scenes in a shock twist - months after he raped Lydia Dingle. In a special week of betrayal and secrets, the Dingle family take centre stage at a lock-in in the Woolpack as Lydia questions their whereabouts on the night of Craig's death.

Dingle court assembles in scenes set to air in November as the murder of Lydia Dingle’s (Karen Blick) rapist leaves them all under suspicion in Emmerdale. But can Lydia crack the case before the police get involved? The Dingles are under fire from one another as they try to find out who killed Craig Reed (Ben Addis) after his body is found in the fields at Home Farm by Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle). Realising one of the Dingles is to blame, the entire family head to the Woolpack for a lock-in.

Emmerdale viewers were excited in tonight's episode, 18 October, as resident bad boy Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) finally got involved in Lydia Dingle's rape storyline at the hands of evil Craig Reed. Sam Dingle (James Hooton) continued to struggle with how best to proceed in the aftermath of discovering what had happened to his beloved wife Lydia, becoming upset during a routine visit to Home Farm. Realising that Sam needed the help of his family, Will called on Cain and told him to come and speak to his brother.

Emmerdale fans think they know who will end up helping Lydia Dingle bring Craig Reed down after he denied raping her during a confrontation at his office. Viewers have been left heartbroken for Lydia after she hid what had happened to her at the hands of her childhood acquaintance.

The Dingles have been through everything in Emmerdale ever since Ben Dingle's arrival in 1994. Zak Dingle soon followed his son to the village and the rest, as they say, is history.

Emmerdale's Lydia Dingle is finally set to speak out about her rape, the show's spoilers have revealed. In recent months, Lydia's old friend Craig Reed has come onto the scene after the pair bumped into one another at a job fair. Lydia revealed all about her baby tragedy, confirming that Craig was the father of the little one – but as they bonded, they nearly shared a kiss.

Lydia Dingle’s rape ordeal will be discovered in Emmerdale next week as show spoilers predict a dramatic few days in the Dales.

Emmerdale viewers were left convinced that evil Craig Reed (played by Ben Addis) has a plan for Samson Dingle (Sam Hall), as the businessman seemed determined to get the youngster on side now that he's doing work experience for him. While Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick) continues to live with the torment and horror of her abuse at the hands of Craig, who was her former lover and friend but could be headed for a dramatic downfall, Samson only grows closer to him.

Emmerdale's resident chef Victoria Sugden is to lose her job tonight, the show's spoilers have revealed. On Monday, 18 September, viewers watched at Victoria held a tasting event at the Hide Bistro, with many of the village residents in attendance, including Jacob Gallagher, who has a nut allergy. As he went to taste one of the sliders on offer, Victoria told him that they were nut-free, but it turned out that they contained nut oil, and Jacob quickly went into anaphylactic shock.

Emmerdale fans believe they have spotted a clue that may lead to the downfall of evil Craig Reed. Viewers of the ITV soap watched in horror earlier this month as Lydia Dingle, played by Karen Blick, was raped by her businessman ex Craig, played by Ben Addis.Twisted Craig has since gone on to offer Lydia’s stepson Samson (Sam Hall) work experience at his company - with fans theorising that this was his the attacker’s way of trying to control her. But some eagle-eyed viewers believe this could actually be the key to his downfall - as they speculated that Samson could come across the CCTV in Craig's office.

Emmerdale fans have wondered if Craig Reed could be lying about his identity as he continues to pressure Lydia Dingle into ignoring what happened between them. Her former childhood acquaintance doesn't seem to believe his actions have been sinister after he forced himself onto Lydia and raped her.

Emmerdale fans have predicted a twist in Lydia Dingle's rape storyline, as she continues to navigate her devastating secret after ex Craig abused her on the ITV soap last week. The beloved character, played by Karen Blick, was sadly brutally raped by the father of her late baby son Toby in the Yorkshire Dales last week.

The Chloe Harris father mystery in Emmerdale has been blown wide open, or so a number of fans believe. Unconfirmed reports are suggesting that she's about to be killed off the ITV soap; her vehicle plunging off a cliff edge with two other characters, partner Mackenzie Boyd and his ex-wife Charity Dingle, directly involved.

Emmerdale's Lydia Dingle is about to share a charged moment with her long lost pal Craig Reed, spoilers have revealed. Craig and Lydia have been reunited after they bumped into each other at a recruitment fair while Lydia was looking for extra work.They shared a catch-up and updated one another about their lives since they last saw each other in the children's home all of those years ago. Lydia is now working for Craig, and he has made himself at home with the Dingle family, impressing Lydia's stepson Samson.

When Emmerdale first introduced the loveable Lydia Dingle to fans back in 2016, it didn’t take long for the character to capture the hearts and attention of the nation. During her time on the show, the character has faced everything from a string of short-lived romances with Paddy Kirk and Rishi Sharma, the heartbreaking loss of her stillborn son, and more recently the sting of the cost of living crisis - but along the way she also fell for and married the love of her life, Sam Dingle.

Her character is usually the life and soul of the Dingle household, but Emmerdale actress Karen Blick reveals she’s had to tap into darker emotions for Lydia’s upcoming storyline.The 48-year-old plays Lydia Dingle, who arrived in the village as a bereavement counsellor. She later returned with her depressed cockatoo, Steve, named after her dead husband. Initially on the periphery, Lydia became enmeshed in village life when she began dating Sam Dingle before becoming his wife.

In the coming weeks, Emmerdale is set to be hit by another heartbreaking storyline, as the soap explores the rape of fan favourite Lydia Dingle, played by Karen Blick. As regular fans will know, Lydia has recently reconnected with her childhood friend, Craig, who was also the father of her stillborn baby, who sadly passed away when she was just a teenager.

Trouble could be ahead for Emmerdale sweethearts Sam and Lydia Dingle after the arrival of Lydia's long-lost pal Craig. Lydia bumped into her old friend while at a job fair last week, and his arrival has led to Lydia getting a new job. During Monday night's episode, the pair seemed to pick up where they left all those years ago as they filled one another in on their lives since they left the children's home.

Emmerdale fans are concerned for Lydia Dingle's safety after she recently reconnected with old friend Craig Reed, with the pair hitting it off straight away despite not having seen each other for years. Lydia (Karen Blick) and Craig (Ben Addis) lived together in a children's home when they were teenagers and recently reconnected after running into each other a jobs fair. It was revealed then Craig was the father of Lydia's infant son Toby, who was stillborn when the couple were teenagers.

Mackenzie Boyd (Lawrence Robb) finds himself back in the arms of his wife, Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins), despite making a go of things with the mother of his child, Chloe Harris (Jessie Elland), in Emmerdale spoilers. Moira Barton (Natalie Robb) is emotional when Mackenzie asks her to be Reuben’s godmother, whilst Chloe is thrilled when Amy Wyatt (Natalie Ann Jamieson) and Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) agree to be godparents too. When the venue for Rueben’s christening party later falls through, Charity offers to hold it in The Woolpack.

Emmerdale fans are convinced that Marlon Dingle's new physiotherapist, Kit, has a dark side to him. Fans of the ITV soap have only just seen the end of murderer Meena Jutla, but some fans are suggesting that a new killer could be set to make himself known.

Emmerdale fans have said they were left feeling 'uncomfortable' as they tuned into Thursday night's hour-long edition of the ITV soap. It was finally the day of baby Thomas' christening in the village after Gabby Thomas was almost forced to postpone the family event by Kim Tate.