Emmerdale spoilers 14th - 22nd June

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Donna is overjoyed when Marlon wakes up. Barraclough shows up to question Donna, who is surprised to hear that Marlon prevented a robbery. She praises her husband for his bravery, but Marlon is unnerved by having to lie once again. Eli panics when he turns up to see Barraclough questioning Marlon but he fails to describe the criminal accurately. How long can Marlon afford to lie to protect them both?

Meanwhile, Sharon humiliates Kelly when she discovers that her modelling disaster has been leaked onto the internet. Deviously, Sharon arranges a radio interview for Kelly who hangs up immediately. With her career seemingly in tatters, Kelly is shocked to be offered a profile interview by a magazine who want her side of the infamous incident. Will this be a doorway to stardom for Kelly Windsor?

Elsewhere, there's celebrations in the Hope household when Marlon's news filters through. Recent events cause Viv and Bob to examine their own relationship and she tries to launch into another attack on Bob's uselessness. However, Viv performs an about turn and tells Bob he's welcome to come back. Is the time right to put the past behind them?



Relations between Marlon and Eli are severed further when Marlon's forced to lie for his brother again. Later, Marlon's story starts to unravel when the bookie arrives to give him the money back from his win on the dogs. Donna expresses her disappointment that Marlon lied and he resolves to tell her everything. After summoning Eli to the hospital he explains his intentions only for Eli to issue a chilling warning. If he tells Donna, they're finished…

Elsewhere, Donna turns her attentions back to the auction and she gloats to Pollard about their new found wealth. She mentions the continuing Pollard problem to Zak who suggests that they use the wave of press interest around Marlon to win the auction. What does he have in mind?

Also, Jo continues to fend off insults from Andy about the goats. Paddy advises her to see an experienced goat farmer, but the idea backfires when he recognises Jo's goats as his own. He demands that Jo buys them off him and afterwards she goes off in search of Shadrach. Will she succeed in killing him?


Ashley feels lonely following Jasmine's exit from Mulberry Cottage but Emily is there to support him. However, Sam continues to worry for his friend, yet when he voices his concerns about her situation when Laurel eventually returns, Emily accuses him of jealousy. Later, Ashley cooks Emily dinner but with Sam's words playing on her mind she dashes out suddenly. Ashley's stunned, but will he discover the root of the problem?

Meanwhile, Jasmine's article about Marlon receives acclaim from the villagers. Buoyant, Jasmine seeks to place the article in a national paper and succeeds. When she tells Donna, the conversation turns to the night of the shooting. Donna is stunned to hear that Marlon gave Jasmine a lift into Hotten and confronts her husband about his second lapse of information. Is Donna edging closer to the truth?

Elsewhere, Pearl arrives back in the village but Turner greets her with bad news. She reacts poorly to his failure to stop the eviction and faces up to a life on the streets. Burdened with guilt, David offers to help Pearl move out. As the last boxes are packed and stacked, Pearl breaks down in Turner's arms in front of a watching David. Will guilt overcome his Pollard instinct?


Diane reacts badly to the news that Billy and Val spent the night together. As Val pries into her sister's bad mood she wrongly assumes it is caused by anxiety over turning sixty. Diane is relieved, though insulted and warns Val to keep quiet. As usual, Val ignores her and later finds posters in the village announcing the big day. Will Diane risk Val knowing the truth to shut her up?

Elsewhere, David struggles with his conscience on the day of Pearl's eviction. After delaying the repo men, he sends Pearl for a drink in the café. However, Pearl is horrified when the repo men turn up and begin gossiping about her. She pours scorn on their insults and proceeds to barricade herself inside Jacobs Fold. She is shocked to see Edna hadn't left the house but Edna decides to join her former friend's protest. What will Pollard do to combat this rebellion?

Also, Jamie and Louise's harmless flirting is interrupted by Terry's return. Louise gratefully receives a present from him and their reunion isolates an annoyed Jamie. Is he destined to be alone in the village?


Despite their newly amassed wealth, Marlon and Donna feel very differently on the day of the auction. The Dingles aid their chances by leaving rubbish on the doorstep and spreading rumours about hauntings and subsidence. Zak leads a battalion of Dingles who tie up Pollard, preventing him from bidding. Despite David's best efforts Marlon and Donna eventually win the house. With Pollard defeated, is the future bright for them?

Meanwhile, Billy feels uncomfortable around Jack and Diane, so he rules himself out of her party, much to Diane's disappointment. As the karaoke gets going, Diane is bullied into a rendition of 'When I'm 64.' She's stunned to see Billy enter the pub and quickly halts her performance. Billy tries to encourage her to continue when suddenly an emotionally charged look passes between them. Will they succumb to their forbidden attraction?

Elsewhere, closet Jeremy Kyle fan Terry is flummoxed when he sees his dad Duke on the show. Terry's not phased either by Duke's hooligan problem nor Louise's suggestion that he helps out. He defiantly states that Duke's trouble and will have no part in his or TJ's lives. Will Terry really abandon his father?

Jack showers Diane with presents on her birthday and that night they head to the casino. However, she's taken aback by Billy and Val's presence and becomes prickly around him. Billy steals himself away from the gambling and gives Diane a Dusty Springfield CD. She's touched by his thoughtfulness but they're interrupted by a drunken Val.

The foursome head home and Billy and Diane are left talking in the Woolpack. When she reflects on her life so far, Billy remarks that her life is full of choices still to make. Does Billy's hint carry a deeper meaning?

Elsewhere, Bob and Viv's are overexcited about seeing Duke on television but Terry warns them when they suggest he makes contact. Unfortunately Val reignites the subject in the Woolpack and this encourages Bob to probe further. Terry admits his dad doesn't know about TJ and he has no reason to tell him. Can Bob make a breakthrough as a fellow grandparent?

Also, Louise is anxious when she wakes up next to Jamie. He insists they've done nothing wrong but Louise worries about local gossip. A sudden shout from Terry jolts Louise and she shoves Jamie in the wardrobe to hide.

Later, Louise is horrified to discover Jamie hasn't left and he comes downstairs in a pair of her tracksuit bottoms. He manages to explain himself to Terry and decides to stay with Louise after his shift. Things soon turn passionate again and the pair head upstairs once more.


Diane continues to act strangely around Billy and is forced to appease Val when she worries he's losing interest. Gray notices the tension and Diane covers before making her exit. Gray follows and his questions yield confirmation that Billy has fallen for Diane. Diane pledges her love for Jack and following Gray's advice she tells Billy that nothing can ever happen between them. He's hurt when Diane attempts to return the CD he bought her and insists she keep it. That night she enjoys a quiet evening with Jack, but is it enough to banish the spectre of Billy?

Meanwhile, Jamie arranges a saucy rendezvous in his ice cream van with Louise and treats her to champagne and strawberries. However, Donna notices them and is sworn to secrecy by the couple. Jamie's hurt by Louise's defensive reaction and wonders why they can't be open with the village. She tempts his sense of danger by remarking that it will be more exciting to sneak around. Will this be enough for him to hold his tongue?

Elsewhere, Pearl and Edna continue their sit-in much to Pollard's veiled consternation. Ashley tries to convince them to give up but the ladies hold firm. David suggests that Pollard offer Pearl her old job back when she states that her sit-in could go on for months. Pollard calls for desperate measures and has the plumbing tampered with. Will this be enough to force them out?