Emmerdale - Current Episode Discussion - III

[Son of Cain]

Now that's the Kim we know and love/hate, not the caring, sharing one who offers first aid and whiskey to scheming cyclists.

[Dennis tanner]

Pete's last scene was very cringe.

[lizann]

al is on to pierce

[Dennis tanner]

al is on to pierce

Let's hope so. I need to say that Mandy Dingle makes me want to vomit.

Can I guess that Bogus Zak and his two helpers steal the two quad bikes which should have been locked in th barn >

[lizann]

good timing and location that the gun toting moira shows up at

[Dennis tanner]

good timing and location that the gun toting moira shows up at

Were they allowed to steal the sheep or what ?

[lizann]

vanessa will shop in charity and ryan but not kerry and amy

[Perdita]

Vanessa can bow her head towards her hands and chew through the tape to free her hands .. fgs ....

[Dennis tanner]

Will some character please kill Mandy Dingle

[Son of Cain]

Will some character please kill Mandy Dingle

The producers seem to think we viewers, want them to constantly bring back characters who have left. I could have done without Mandy returning, I think she is an awful character. Did they finally settle that terrible casino rip-off story, and still no one knows Vinny is not her son. I guess that will be revealed in some dramatic way in the future. I can hardly contain myself !

[Son of Cain]

Vanessa can bow her head towards her hands and chew through the tape to free her hands .. fgs ....

I think you would need the teeth of a rodent or even a beaver to chew through duct tape. What was even more ridiculous was that Pierce then tied her to the handle of a kitchen drawer. It looked as if it would be quite easy to detach the rope from the handle even with her hands tied. Failing that, unless Laurel keeps her kitchen drawers locked, Vanessa could pull the drawer out and escape with the drawer attached.

[vapeat]

Since Charity paid for the Hotel in Paris, why doesn't phone there to try and speak to Vanessa.

[lizann]

is pierce feeding vanessa and johnny, he had problem killing graham why not kill them

[Snagglepus]

What does he do if Vanessa wants to go to the bog?

[lizann]

where is vanessa's car?

i like charity's hair cut

[Dennis tanner]

Vanessa had all that time to work out what she was going to do when she released herself but ended up totally confused.

[Son of Cain]

Did Vanessa go to the police? - On Thursday she was seen in a waiting room that Audio Description said it was a hospital waiting room altho' it looked more like a police station. So now I am confused has she shopped Charity or not, or is she ill? What was in the white envelope?
Did Charity cut her own hair? The opening scene on Friday looked like it was morning, but she already had it cut? Do they have all night hairdressers in The Dales?
Vanessa untied herself from the drawer handle, so what does Pierce do? He ties her back up to the same handle. - It's all a bit amateur dramatics.

[Dennis tanner]

Did Vanessa go to the police? - On Thursday she was seen in a waiting room that Audio Description said it was a hospital waiting room altho' it looked more like a police station. So now I am confused has she shopped Charity or not, or is she ill? What was in the white envelope?
Did Charity cut her own hair? The opening scene on Friday looked like it was morning, but she already had it cut? Do they have all night hairdressers in The Dales?
Vanessa untied herself from the drawer handle, so what does Pierce do? He ties her back up to the same handle. - It's all a bit amateur dramatics.

I have noticed that the hair of soap characters, particurly young males, always looks the same. It is not allowed to grow

[Perdita]

Did Vanessa go to the police? - On Thursday she was seen in a waiting room that Audio Description said it was a hospital waiting room altho' it looked more like a police station. So now I am confused has she shopped Charity or not, or is she ill? What was in the white envelope?
Did Charity cut her own hair? The opening scene on Friday looked like it was morning, but she already had it cut? Do they have all night hairdressers in The Dales?
Vanessa untied herself from the drawer handle, so what does Pierce do? He ties her back up to the same handle. - It's all a bit amateur dramatics.

She was at hospital .. presumably this is the beginning of her bowel cancer storyline..... the envelope might have been telling her that following her appointment at hospital they diagnosed her with the cancer... am guessing a lot as nothing was very clear to me :hmm:

[Son of Cain]

She was at hospital .. presumably this is the beginning of her bowel cancer storyline..... the envelope might have been telling her that following her appointment at hospital they diagnosed her with the cancer... am guessing a lot as nothing was very clear to me :hmm:

Have I missed something or did this cancer storyline come out of the blue. Had Vanessa mentioned anything about going to hospital or any symptoms? I am sure that the set they used for the hospital waiting room had been used in the passed for a police station, the square glass block window look more police station than hospital. When do you ever see only one person in a hospital waiting room, could not afford a few extras?

[Perdita]

Have I missed something or did this cancer storyline come out of the blue. Had Vanessa mentioned anything about going to hospital or any symptoms? I am sure that the set they used for the hospital waiting room had been used in the passed for a police station, the square glass block window look more police station than hospital. When do you ever see only one person in a hospital waiting room, could not afford a few extras?

I am with you that the storyline has come out of the blue .. ridiculous .

[lizann]

i was sure vanessa had cancer before

[Snagglepus]

i was sure vanessa had cancer before
She did once have a lump in her breast, can't remember the outcome.

[Son of Cain]

Why do Tracey and others think that Moira would ever forgive Nate?

[tammyy2j]

Have I missed something or did this cancer storyline come out of the blue. Had Vanessa mentioned anything about going to hospital or any symptoms? I am sure that the set they used for the hospital waiting room had been used in the passed for a police station, the square glass block window look more police station than hospital. When do you ever see only one person in a hospital waiting room, could not afford a few extras?

We never heard Vanessa talk of hospital or doctor visits to Liam or Manpreet

[Perdita]

Have I missed something or did this cancer storyline come out of the blue. Had Vanessa mentioned anything about going to hospital or any symptoms? I am sure that the set they used for the hospital waiting room had been used in the passed for a police station, the square glass block window look more police station than hospital. When do you ever see only one person in a hospital waiting room, could not afford a few extras?

I have been on my own in a hospital waiting room ... and I do not think I would have said anything to anybody if I was worried about possible cancer until I had confirmation ..

[Son of Cain]

At my local hospital the only time you would be alone in a hospital waiting room would be if you were the last patient to be seen than day. Frequently it is standing room only.
Why on earth did Vanessa not free herself when Pierce went to see Kim. She could have taken Jonny and fled to Rhona's or the pub. That rope was virtually only wrapped around the drawer handle, if you were tying up a boat or a horse, you would use a far more substantial knot than that. Why did he not tie her to a chair like any decent Soap villan would do.

[Snagglepus]

How is Vanessa holding out not going to the loo, it's been a few days now.

[Dennis tanner]

Why do Tracey and others think that Moira would ever forgive Nate?

What is she supposed to forgive him for? They were both equally guilty.

[Son of Cain]

What is she supposed to forgive him for? They were both equally guilty.

Both equally guilty of having the affair, but Nate deliberately set out to snare her to punish Cain. Still very optimistic of Tracey to think Moira will ever be friendly towards him.

[Son of Cain]

So Will thinks bad people are out to get him, so he gets a gun. If the bad people visit him what good is the gun if he is not carrying it at the time, certainly no good if it is in the shed or behind the garage. So he hides it in the car but does not lock it, Harriet takes it, but needs Cain to get rid of it, instead of just throwing it in the quarry. This is just a contrived tale which might involve Cain either using it getting caught with it, or will someone else get hold of it and some tragedy occur?

[Snagglepus]

This is just a contrived tale which might involve Cain either using it getting caught with it, or will someone else get hold of it and some tragedy occur?
...and just after being heard threatening to kill Nate.
Is Nate going to be shot?
Billy was made to handle the gun, will his prints still be on it?

[Son of Cain]

Guess who has been watching Paul Newman in "Cool Hand Luke" - who ever wrote tonight's episode?

Bang on! Snagglepus, just as I finished writing this Nate got shot.

[lizann]

where did moira dump the hand gun?

[Dennis tanner]

Guess who has been watching Paul Newman in "Cool Hand Luke" - who ever wrote tonight's episode?

Bang on! Snagglepus, just as I finished writing this Nate got shot.

Sam was unable to eat 50 eggs. I feel positive that all this fundraising is a Mandy scam and she intends to steal the money. In any case just raising money wuld never be able to get Marlon released.

[Dennis tanner]

Both equally guilty of having the affair, but Nate deliberately set out to snare her to punish Cain. Still very optimistic of Tracey to think Moira will ever be friendly towards him.

It would be best if Nasty Nate died. It would solve a lot of problems.

[lizann]

How is Vanessa holding out not going to the loo, it's been a few days now.

not needing to go a symptom of her bowel cancer? pierce was feeding her, has he given her a potty from dotty

[Perdita]

not needing to go a symptom of her bowel cancer? pierce was feeding her, has he given her a potty from dotty

Needs to wee at least, I would have thought .. he would need to take her to the loo and undress her .. :sick:

[Dennis tanner]

Needs to wee at least, I would have thought .. he would need to take her to the loo and undress her .. :sick:

Soaps tend to ignore such issues

[Perdita]

Soaps tend to ignore such issues

All tv shows and films never show somebody kidnapped needing to relieve themselves

[Son of Cain]

Do sheep rustlers have a preferred weapon of choice?.
If Nate had been shot with a shotgun he would likely be dead, so lucky for him it wasn't their preferred weapon of choice..

[Dennis tanner]

Paddy Kirk once again proves how thick he is. He refused to believe Rhona and asked her if she was being serious

[tammyy2j]

Rhona worked out Pierce is stalking her and killed Graham fast from the note

[Dennis tanner]

Rhona worked out Pierce is stalking her and killed Graham fast from the note

Never the less I think she's got it right

[tammyy2j]

Never the less I think she's got it right

:bow: :lol:

[Dennis tanner]

Heard in Hotton Police canteen " Not Emmerdale again!!!!"

[lizann]

swat strike team decends on emmerdale

[Dennis tanner]

swat strike team decends on emmerdale

Pierced Piece to be released and Rhona gets charged with assualt and struck off again.

[Son of Cain]

Thank goodness this silly Vanessa kidnap story has come to an end, if only to escape Charity's OTT histrionics. How come a still stunned Kim managed to untie her hands from the radiator almost imediately she came round, but Vanessa was tied to a kitchen drawer for what seemed like a week (altho' perhaps only a few days). There was enough free play in the rope to allow her to detach it from the drawer, even if she could not do that, she could have pulled the whole drawer out and escaped while still attached to it. There may even have been knives in the drawer, it was a kitchen after all. It has occured to me that they may have been false drawer fronts but never once did we see her trying to pull it open. How no one noticed Pierce walking about the village, or noticed his car parked in a street that only ever has a few car parked in it, I'll never know. Why did Rhona wait until the last minute to inject Pierce when she could probably done it much easier when he was more relaxed making soup, or when he must have bent over to pick up Kim. And he did not notice the glow from the scene when she was recording him. Yes! Thank goodness it has come to an end.

Looks like the redemption of Nate is complete, I was hoping he would leave. We got rid of one robotic character in Pete to replace him with another with Nate. Looks like Cara will be staying a while, if for no other reason than to replace Jesie. Wonder if they were hinting that her and Cain might get back together.

Nice to see Bear back.

[Perdita]

Agree with everything you say .. The whole hostage sceanario and now Nate and Cara bore me to death...

[lizann]

doug off to australia

[Snagglepus]

doug off to australia
I'll pay for his ticket.

[Dennis tanner]

Thank goodness this silly Vanessa kidnap story has come to an end, if only to escape Charity's OTT histrionics. How come a still stunned Kim managed to untie her hands from the radiator almost imediately she came round, but Vanessa was tied to a kitchen drawer for what seemed like a week (altho' perhaps only a few days). There was enough free play in the rope to allow her to detach it from the drawer, even if she could not do that, she could have pulled the whole drawer out and escaped while still attached to it. There may even have been knives in the drawer, it was a kitchen after all. It has occured to me that they may have been false drawer fronts but never once did we see her trying to pull it open. How no one noticed Pierce walking about the village, or noticed his car parked in a street that only ever has a few car parked in it, I'll never know. Why did Rhona wait until the last minute to inject Pierce when she could probably done it much easier when he was more relaxed making soup, or when he must have bent over to pick up Kim. And he did not notice the glow from the scene when she was recording him. Yes! Thank goodness it has come to an end.

Looks like the redemption of Nate is complete, I was hoping he would leave. We got rid of one robotic character in Pete to replace him with another with Nate. Looks like Cara will be staying a while, if for no other reason than to replace Jesie. Wonder if they were hinting that her and Cain might get back together.

Nice to see Bear back.

I disagree about Bear. Nate ia nasty and does not deserve redemption. Why can't soap characers ever tel the truth to their loved ones. I am talking to you Vanessa

[emerald]

I was worried the solicitor that Pierce seemed to know would be corrupt and would get him off. Thankfully that didn't happen. I really hope that's the end of Pierce and we don't have to see him in prison etc.

[Glen1]

I'll pay for his ticket.Well, I'm happy to fund Laurel and Arthur , get rid of the three pains in the butt.

[lizann]

Well, I'm happy to fund Laurel and Arthur , get rid of the three pains in the butt.

and brenda

[Snagglepus]

The security at HMP Hotten is lax, letting Pierce out of the prison van while the gates were still open.

[lizann]

ptsd for marlon from prison but none for kidnapped vanessa and drugged johnny

i want arthur to tell his bullying ways to jai and jimmy as laurel too much a chicken to tell, ashamed of her son

mandy was trying to get the message out that marlon is innocent and helped campaign to get him out more than others but marlon attacks her, she does have a good heart, just loud and goes about things the wrong way

the dingle family is missing zak and lisa

[Son of Cain]

The security at HMP Hotten is lax, letting Pierce out of the prison van while the gates were still open.

The way it was filmed it look like Paddy's car was inside the prison which surely would never happen. All arranged so that Marlon and Pierce could exchange looks.

When Vanessa was trying to tell Charity about her cancer we saw that frequently over used cliche again where one character talks over the other one trying to tell them something. Charity making it all about herself again, wish Doug would take her to Australia. Not sure if I'll miss Doug but I will miss his garden tips, wonder if he will continue his vlog from Australia. A cheery upbeat Amy in the shop talking to Vanessa, has Frank been forgotten? Still no sign of Kerry, where is she?,

[Dennis tanner]

The way it was filmed it look like Paddy's car was inside the prison which surely would never happen. All arranged so that Marlon and Pierce could exchange looks.

I was expecting Kirk's car to be clamped so that Poor Little April would be let down again

[Dennis tanner]

mandy was trying to get the message out that marlon is innocent and helped campaign to get him out more than others but marlon attacks her, she does have a good heart, just loud and goes about things the wrong way

the dingle family is missing zak and lisa The campaign was all about Mandy making a few quid for herself. I was not impressed.

[lizann]

The campaign was all about Mandy making a few quid for herself. I was not impressed.

there wasnt very much money, charity could have given the stolen loot from graham and kim

[Dennis tanner]

there wasnt very much money, charity could have given the stolen loot from graham and kim

Contrary to what the Dingles were claiming, the courts had not set a price for Marlon to be released.

[Son of Cain]

Contrary to what the Dingles were claiming, the courts had not set a price for Marlon to be released.

I must have missed this bit, when did the Dingles say Marlon could be released for a price? How much did they say it was. I thought they were raising money for a lawyer. Surely the writers could not think we would believe that someone can buy their way out of prison?

[lizann]

Contrary to what the Dingles were claiming, the courts had not set a price for Marlon to be released.

were they saving for a good solicitor, not bail

[Dennis tanner]

were they saving for a good solicitor, not bail

Even good soliciters have to reply on evidence and some of the very best solicitors are happy to do a juicy murder case on legal aid.

Anyway Marlon needs to stop moaning or get a job in another pub.

That scruffy policeman who came to nick Kim needs to be given bigger shirts

[Son of Cain]

If I lived in Emmerdale, I would think seriously about moving somewhere safer like the South Bronx.

[lizann]

dirty copper malone for moira

[Dennis tanner]

Marlon need to get a grip.

[Snagglepus]

Sounds like Inspector Dick has come straight from drama school where he has been taught to say his lines loud and clear. "How now brown cow."

[Dennis tanner]

Sounds like Inspector Dick has come straight from drama school where he has been taught to say his lines loud and clear. "How now brown cow."

Everytime I have seen him playing a police officer, he is the same character

[vapeat]

Has Meg Johnson (Pearl) been sick. She was off the show for so long and now she is back all she is playing is an extra with no talking.

[Perdita]

Has Meg Johnson (Pearl) been sick. She was off the show for so long and now she is back all she is playing is an extra with no talking.

She is 81 years old, might have health issues preventing her from talking ...

[Perdita]

That parcel for Arthur all the way from Australia opened easier than .. well.. an already opened parcel ...

[Dennis tanner]

Will needs to bite the bullet and go to Police Headquarters

He needs to make a complaint about the corrupt officer and bring him down.

[Son of Cain]

That parcel for Arthur all the way from Australia opened easier than .. well.. an already opened parcel ...

This is typical of the slapdash attitude of the programme nowadays. Rather than show Arthur or Laurel having to cut or remove tape securing the end flap on the box it is presented to us with no sign of tape whatsoever, sealing the end of the box. In reality an empty box would have been delivered and ship in a bottle would be lost somewhere between here and Australia.

Why on earth should Dawn and Harriet assume that Will can just drop everything, abandon work and dash off to collect toys in the middle of a working day. The amount of "sickies" and times characters abandon work it is amazing that anything ever gets done.

[lizann]

i feel sorry for charity she cant do right by ness

wendy luke vic and baby, happy families, is wrong, too soon

[Dennis tanner]

Cain needs to get the corrupt barsteward locked up or kill him.

[lizann]

sam giving samson the wedding ring from alice was nice

[Son of Cain]

Not an other rubbishy gangster story. When will Soaps realise they do not have the writers or resources to do these well. Malone asked Will to recover a pack of drugs from a car then drive out into the countryside in the middle of the night to give them him? Why could Malone himself or the driver who bought the car to the garage not do this? The drugs were not even well hidden. Even if this first time was only to enable him to ensnare Will back into the gang why repeat the procedure?l Why would Malone want Will to work for him again, a man who cannot even steal a few trinkets from a church without being found out. When we first heard about Will Harriet described him as the "Mr Big" surely if she lived with him for years she should have known there was a "Mr Bigger". Obviously they have decided to revisit this story and rewrite it a bit.

[Snagglepus]

When we first heard about Will Harriet described him as the "Mr Big" surely if she lived with him for years she should have known there was a "Mr Bigger". Obviously they have decided to revisit this story and rewrite it a bit.
And wouldn't the "Mr Bigger", Malone, have known about the undercover police officer, Harriet, living with Will.

[Son of Cain]

And wouldn't the "Mr Bigger", Malone, have known about the undercover police officer, Harriet, living with Will.

Yes!!! - and surely "Mad Malone" if he is as crazy as Will says he is, he would have put a hit on Harriet. - My goodness, she's lucky to be alive! - Trouble with changing or adding to the back story, is that when you look at it rationally, it doesn't make sense.

[Son of Cain]

Boris Johnson comes to Sam's rescue by banning all international school trips.

Laurel's showing a very nasty side she would have been quite happy if Jai had never found out about Arthur and continued to think it was Jimmy who hurt Archie. And now she turns on Arthur without really listening to his explanation.

[lizann]

cain needs help for super ted hastings for dirty malone

[Dennis tanner]

Not an other rubbishy gangster story. When will Soaps realise they do not have the writers or resources to do these well. Malone asked Will to recover a pack of drugs from a car then drive out into the countryside in the middle of the night to give them him? Why could Malone himself or the driver who bought the car to the garage not do this? The drugs were not even well hidden. Even if this first time was only to enable him to ensnare Will back into the gang why repeat the procedure?l Why would Malone want Will to work for him again, a man who cannot even steal a few trinkets from a church without being found out. When we first heard about Will Harriet described him as the "Mr Big" surely if she lived with him for years she should have known there was a "Mr Bigger". Obviously they have decided to revisit this story and rewrite it a bit.

I may well be wrong but I have a sneaking suspicion that Malone's tame Policewoman is working under cover.

[Dennis tanner]

Boris Johnson comes to Sam's rescue by banning all international school trips.

Laurel's showing a very nasty side she would have been quite happy if Jai had never found out about Arthur and continued to think it was Jimmy who hurt Archie. And now she turns on Arthur without really listening to his explanation.

Arthur is a strange boy. With Samson being a Dingle, why was Sam disappointed with him.

[Son of Cain]

As if we did not see that coming, Kim Tate setting up Adrea with the sleazy Nick. - They really struggling for stories at the moment with the silly saga of the wedding ring, any jeweller worth his salt would be able to measure for a ring size so no need for them to ask Samson for Sam's old ring. Would Sam have had a ring valuable enough that could be pawned for £300, considering the Dingles are always short of money. Dragged this out to fill the episode. - I sense a battle of the eateries coming on between Brenda and the new eatery at the outdoor pursuit centre. There would be no contest, people at The HOP would probably not go to Brenda's cafe, and people who go to the cafe are not going to travel to The HOP for coffee and a muffin, just more filler.

[Dennis tanner]

Mandy picked a crap name for a Dingle. Vinny ????By the way, Mandy is also a crap Dingle name

Little Archie now has the whip hand.

[Son of Cain]

More poor writing - The broken ship in a bottle is found in Archie's bag in the morning. The overnight bag he brought with him the night before which would presumably have contained his pyjamas, but he did not notice the broken bottle when taking things from the bag the in the evening. I am puzzled as to what sort of life these writers lead when such obvious mistakes do not occur to them.

Kim Tate is presented to us as this very wealthy, very powerful business woman, who everyone is terrified of, but we see very little real evidence of this, she lives in a very large house in the country, with very little obvious income apart from a newly opened outdoor pursuit centre that few people visit and an eatery that is threatening to take customers from Brenda. She seems to spend large sums of money but apart from speaking about some vague deals were does her income come from.

[lizann]

i dont mind mandy and vinny yes she can be overbearing and ott but she has a good heart tries to help even if that turns out bad, did mandy say how long she has been vinny's mam

[Son of Cain]

Hurrah - Kerry's back, but where has she been.

[lizann]

Hurrah - Kerry's back, but where has she been.

getting a hair cut and tan

[Dennis tanner]

i dont mind mandy and vinny yes she can be overbearing and ott but she has a good heart tries to help even if that turns out bad, did mandy say how long she has been vinny's mam

I can't blame Vinny but I totally loath Mandy Dingle

[Son of Cain]

I can't blame Vinny but I totally loath Mandy Dingle

I have never understood why they bring characters from the past, because they think we want to see them again. I did not mind Mandy so much when she was here before but dislike her now. The whole wedding ring story was just a contrived way to put her in a position where she had to spend the "Free Marlon" money to get it back, and now she will mosg likely be accused of stealing it.
Getting fed up Marlon indulging in self pity, instead of being glad he is now free "get over it".

[Dennis tanner]

I have never understood why they bring characters from the past, because they think we want to see them again. I did not mind Mandy so much when she was here before but dislike her now. The whole wedding ring story was just a contrived way to put her in a position where she had to spend the "Free Marlon" money to get it back, and now she will mosg likely be accused of stealing it.
Getting fed up Marlon indulging in self pity, instead of being glad he is now free "get over it".

She would be accused of stealing it because she has. I am puzzled by the Police. If she denied stealing it, all the Police needed to do was ask her to produce it immediately, not give her time to find it.

Kirk is an idiot but we have always known this. Why did he take Marlon to see the most boring view in Yorkshire ?

Does Malone ever have time to do his proper job ?

[tammyy2j]

Belle rushing with new head Ellis to distract herself from Jamie and his incoming baby, just could she go see how Debbie is running their garage in Scotland, bring home Zak and Aaron

[Son of Cain]

She would be accused of stealing it because she has. I am puzzled by the Police. If she denied stealing it, all the Police needed to do was ask her to produce it immediately, not give her time to find it.

Kirk is an idiot but we have always known this. Why did he take Marlon to see the most boring view in Yorkshire ?

Does Malone ever have time to do his proper job ?

Altho' Mandy has taken the money she did not steal it to benefit herself, I am sure if she explained the reason for taking it, the police and others would understand. As usual of course she chooses not to, thus creating unnecessary drama.
Has Paddy always been the bumbling buffoon he is now, maybe my memory is playing tricks but I am sure he used to be more calm and sensible. I feel they gone a bit too far in portraying him as they do. The same with Marlon, without being insensitive to people with PTSD, I feel his portayal is bit OTT. His time in prison was not that unpleasant and he was not badly treated or subjected to violence, as Aaron was. I have said before that sometimes "less is more", easier to write pulling faces and wild arm waving that to write decent believable dialogue.

[Dennis tanner]

Altho' Mandy has taken the money she did not steal it to benefit herself, I am sure if she explained the reason for taking it, the police and others would understand. As usual of course she chooses not to, thus creating unnecessary drama.
Has Paddy always been the bumbling buffoon he is now, maybe my memory is playing tricks but I am sure he used to be more calm and sensible. I feel they gone a bit too far in portraying him as they do. The same with Marlon, without being insensitive to people with PTSD, I feel his portayal is bit OTT. His time in prison was not that unpleasant and he was not badly treated or subjected to violence, as Aaron was. I have said before that sometimes "less is more", easier to write pulling faces and wild arm waving that to write decent believable dialogue.

I predicted weeks ago that Mandy would steal the money and I was right. Kirk has been a bumbling buffoon for as long as I can remember. Awful character played by a poor actor. Instead of standing around in the hospital where he couldn't do anything uselful he should have gone back to his car which was blocking the spaces for ambulances, parked it properly then removed the baby. The fact that it was a bit of an emergency doesn't mean that you should park right outside as long as you like

[lizann]

what was wrong marlon as machine hooked up in hospital then home, panic attack?

[Dennis tanner]

At the Christening serviuce, Kirk dressed like a scruff and few were actually paying attention to the vicar

[lizann]

who were the godparents?

[Dennis tanner]

who were the godparents?

Not sure but I do know that none of them are church goers

[Snagglepus]

Marlon and Paddy are supposed to be adults, why are they playing children's computer games. Who could take them seriously.

[lizann]

Not sure but I do know that none of them are church goers

does harriet even do a sunday service anymore, dan's daughter was very into her beliefs

[Dennis tanner]

Marlon and Paddy are supposed to be adults, why are they playing children's computer games. Who could take them seriously.

Kirk has always been an immature bumbling idiot. It is incredible that Chastity would ever think he could be anything else

[Son of Cain]

who were the godparents?

Moira and Aaron godparents for baby Harry. - Marlon for Eve. Not sure about the others, possibly Rhona for Eve. - Maybe Leyla and Eric or Jacob for Theo.

[lizann]

was moira and tracy even at the church

[Son of Cain]

was moira and tracy even at the church

Moira was but I do not think Tracey was, she was at Nate's. Amy was there, but we never see her in the same scene as Tracey or Kerry nowadays.

[Snagglepus]

Jamie and Andrea reminded me of George and Mildred.

[lizann]

is eric a chef?

[Dennis tanner]

is eric a chef?

Self taught when he opened his B&B.

Emmerdale Vets must be the worst place anywhere. The senior partner takes a day off at the drop of a hat. How could Chastity trust him when he can't be trusted to tell the truth. Why did Jamie leave his car at the bottom of that driveway ? Who was looking after the Veterinary Surgery ?

Liam should tell his daughter AND Diane to butt out. He should move to a place in Hotton and stop paying to living in a B&B. He should also stop her pocket money till she behaves herself.

[lizann]

is liam and leanna still living with diane and gaby not in the b&b

[Son of Cain]

I keep feeling I have missed an episode or I have fallen asleep in the middle of one. Was there any conversation between Eric and Brenda about him supplying the cafe with food or was it first mentioned when he showed her his healthy samples just before the christening?
Another thing I seem to have missed was the romance between Belle and Jamie, all I remember was the night of the staff party but apart from that all I can recall are some longing looks. Did the romance happen off camera. Recent episodes seems to have become a bit jerky and disjointed.

[Perdita]

so sick and tired of couples discussing private matters in public places where family members can and of course will butt in .. :wall:

[lizann]

belle can have her tate baby at christmas on her birthday

[Dennis tanner]

belle can have her tate baby at christmas on her birthday

Kim will be thrilled.

[Dennis tanner]

is liam and leanna still living with diane and gaby not in the b&b

Eric will be pleased that Diane wants to evict the only paying guest.

I am sure I could see that Health visitor writing " Bumbling buffoon "

What aduilt lies under a vehicle to eat their food ?

Why does Big Mandy hang arround like a bad smell ?

[Son of Cain]

belle can have her tate baby at christmas on her birthday

After thing I missed, I did not realize Belle was pregnant. Not sure if this means I have attention span of a goldfish or the material is not strong enough to hold it.

[lizann]

After thing I missed, I did not realize Belle was pregnant. Not sure if this means I have attention span of a goldfish or the material is not strong enough to hold it.

im guessing as she and jamie did the deed

[Son of Cain]

Brenda has always been a bit ditzy but now they have turned her into an idiot. She runs a cafe where Dan recently had a mild attack of his nut allegy, when he tried one of the twins brownies, but she introduces a new range of food without checking the ingredients. There has recently been a national campaign to list all ingredients on food but she seems completely unaware of this. The whole story regarding her need to introduce new items on her menu is just silly. Kim's new eatery would not be in direct competition with her. Most of her customers only order coffee or tea either to drink in or take out with cake or the odd snack. Not many order full meals, and anyway I think she is usually closed in the evenings. I think we have only ever seen about 20 customers in total in the cafe and not all together.
How many offices are there in Emmerdale that she is going to supply with wraps, I can only think of the wedding planners, and who is going to deliver them, hardly seems economical .

[lizann]

dan did grab the wrap without reading it but the filling was shop bought which brenda didn't read it had almond before making up

[emerald]

In fairness the twins brought the brownies into the cafe (I think they had made them in school) so technically Brenda wasn't responsible for that but I agree about the fillings for the wraps. The laws of the land never seem to apply to Emmerdale.
Having said that, I don't know why they've made the situation worse with Dan's spinal injury - surely a severe allergic reaction would have been more than enough, drama wise?

[Son of Cain]

In fairness the twins brought the brownies into the cafe (I think they had made them in school) so technically Brenda wasn't responsible for that but I agree about the fillings for the wraps. The laws of the land never seem to apply to Emmerdale.
Having said that, I don't know why they've made the situation worse with Dan's spinal injury - surely a severe allergic reaction would have been more than enough, drama wise?

The twins did make the brownies at school so Brenda was not responsible for Dan's reaction but it should have alerted her to his nut allergy and the possibility that other customers might also be allergic. Even though the dressing was a shop bought item it was her responsibility to check the ingredients. I don't there any anything written on the wrappings, unless she had them specially printed, and I don't she had time to do that. She should have posted a notice on the counter with a list of ingredients, especially since she knew about Dan's condition. Has Dan's allergy been mentioned before I do not remember seeing him checking ingredients on anything he has eaten in the past. Surely he should have been more careful.

[lizann]

there has been no talk of an allergy for dan before

[Dennis tanner]

The Ghastly Mandy Dingle talks about prosecution when we should all know that it's about a bit of blackmail

[lizann]

The Ghastly Mandy Dingle talks about prosecution when we should all know that it's about a bit of blackmail

didn't brenda grass mandy up over free marlon money

[Dennis tanner]

didn't brenda grass mandy up over free marlon money

She never tried to blackmail her.

[Son of Cain]

Does Mandy care about Dan or is she just seeking revenge on Brenda for shopping her to the police about the "Free Marlon Money". Are we really meant to believe she would climb into the bin and close the lid, it would be too dark in there to see anything. Was this done just so Lucas could ask why the bin was shaking. How did Mandy get into the bin, she is not the most athletic of people, and how did she get out again. I have never bought salad dressing where I could pull the label off that easily.
Getting a bit fed up of Charity fussing over Vanessa, who would wake someone to give them painkillers, if they are asleep it is obvious that they are not feeling too much pain.

[lizann]

id say revenge more than fancying dan

al and priya even after what he did to graham and jai, she must be very horny

[Dennis tanner]

id say revenge more than fancying dan

She may not fancy Dan, but she can't aford to be fussy. It can't just be revenge. I still say that she wants Eric and/or Brenda to pay up.

[lizann]

has cain got much greyer, worry over malone

[Dennis tanner]

has cain got much greyer, worry over malone

Malone. Is he really a Policeman? He never does any Police work and he is not dressed like a Detective Inspector

Silly Billy tells Will about Cain's secret. Cain is deaing with idiots.

Will doesn't bother to sit down even though he is struggling.

I can't believe that Kirk had a customer.

[Son of Cain]

He seems to have adopted the dress code of "The Professionals" or "Starsky and Hutch".
The whole story makes no sense. Will suppose to be a drug ring Mr Big and yet he acts like a first time father awaiting the birth of quads. Malone suppose the be a Mr Bigger, altho' obviously a second thought add-on to the story, involves himself in ram raiding jewellers, is drug dealing not lucrative enough? Or is he just trying to prove he can multi task. What drug dealing we have seen him involved with. involved small quanties, not the quanties a Mr Big or a Mr Bigger would handle. Perhaps he is just testing Will to ensnare him, but would he do this himself surely he has minions for this. He is being written as a one man band. - Nonsense! Can't wait for it to be over.
Kim's love of Graham also seems a second thought re-write.

[Son of Cain]

How would the police know that the four wheel drive was the one used in the ram raid, they must be very common in the countryside. Even if they had the reg number from CCTV surely that would have melted in the fire.
Has Malone punched himself in the face or duffed up Will and blamed it on Billy?
How is it "team building" to divide the group into pairs and have them compete against each other. More matchmaking nonsense.
All those people wanting to "Escape to the Country" thinking there is less crime there, please note there is no escape from bag snatchers on mopeds.

[Perdita]

How would the police know that the four wheel drive was the one used in the ram raid, they must be very common in the countryside. Even if they had the reg number from CCTV surely that would have melted in the fire.
Has Malone punched himself in the face or duffed up Will and blamed it on Billy?
How is it "team building" to divide the group into pairs and have them compete against each other. More matchmaking nonsense.
All those people wanting to "Escape to the Country" thinking there is less crime there, please note there is no escape from bag snathers on mopeds.

Could not answer any of it as just lost interest ..

[Dennis tanner]

How would the police know that the four wheel drive was the one used in the ram raid, they must be very common in the countryside. Even if they had the reg number from CCTV surely that would have melted in the fire.
Has Malone punched himself in the face or duffed up Will and blamed it on Billy?
How is it "team building" to divide the group into pairs and have them compete against each other. More matchmaking nonsense.
All those people wanting to "Escape to the Country" thinking there is less crime there, please note there is no escape from bag snathers on mopeds.

and one of them just had to be the ubiquitous Mandy Dingle

[Dennis tanner]

This Malone character. He is far too blasé and cocky to be believable. I cannot believe that he would be so powerful and if he is, why is he so desperate to have a small group of Emmerdale residents working for him ?

He is supposed to have been transfered to Hotton with a ready made gang of corrupt officers....impossible

He would surely come to the notice of honest senior officers, solicitors and politicians.

It's just ridiculous

[Son of Cain]

This Malone character. He is far too blasé and cocky to be believable. I cannot believe that he would be so powerful and if he is, why is he so desperate to have a small group of Emmerdale residents working for him ?

He is supposed to have been transfered to Hotton with a ready made gang of corrupt officers....impossible

He would surely come to the notice of honest senior officers, solicitors and politicians.

It's just ridiculous
Exactly!!!!! - This why Soaps should not do gangster stories, they do not have the experience or writers to do them in a credible way. Why would a supposedly successful gang leader want "The Emmerdale Three" to work for him, resentful and against their will, surely they would be a liability to him. Accusing Billy of assault? Normally CCTV can be used to prove guilt, but the cameras in tne pub and surrounding street would show no evidence of him being there. As for hurting their families, would this perhaps not lead to an investigation by officers not under his control. I would have thought someone like Malone would want to stay in the background and draw no attention to himself. - No doubt Cain will bring him down at some point. The sooner this nonsense ends the better.

[lizann]

This Malone character. He is far too blasé and cocky to be believable. I cannot believe that he would be so powerful and if he is, why is he so desperate to have a small group of Emmerdale residents working for him ?

He is supposed to have been transfered to Hotton with a ready made gang of corrupt officers....impossible

He would surely come to the notice of honest senior officers, solicitors and politicians.

It's just ridiculous

eric or nico should have heard of him being in politics

[Dennis tanner]

Exactly!!!!! - This why Soaps should not do gangster stories, they do not have the experience or writers to do them in a credible way. Why would a supposedly successful gang leader want "The Emmerdale Three" to work for him, resentful and against their will, surely they would be a liability to him. Accusing Billy of assault? Normally CCTV can be used to prove guilt, but the cameras in tne pub and surrounding street would show no evidence of him being there. As for hurting their families, would this perhaps not lead to an investigation by officers not under his control. I would have thought someone like Malone would want to stay in the background and draw no attention to himself. - No doubt Cain will bring him down at some point. The sooner this nonsense ends the better.

Based on the fact that he has an hold over several officers, very few would be trying very hard if Cain or anyone else killed him. Your comment about Mr Big staying in the background is particularly relevant

[tammyy2j]

Belle seems immature and young for Jamie, I cannot see why he would prefer Belle over Andrea is it because Kim dislikes the Dingle so she is forbidden

[Dennis tanner]

Belle seems immature and young for Jamie, I cannot see why he would prefer Belle over Andrea is it because Kim dislikes the Dingle so she is forbidden

Belle has attractions which Andrea doesn't have

[lizann]

go on nate, batter jamie, belle needs someone to confide in, tell her she is wrong, charity and chas are too preoccupied with their own issues, talk to moira

[Dennis tanner]

The village vets now have nobody to make appointments. This wil certainly help their turnover

[Son of Cain]

Now that Belle has dumped Ellis I hope he disappears, I think he has been one of the less successful Soap recasts.
Although I have said the Malone gangster story is rubbish I wish we could get back to it, I have no interest in Belle's love life, drippy Jamie or overprotective Paddy. I had hoped we had seen the last of Nate, but he has come back as Belle's protector. Boring Stag and Hen parties, and now probably will or won't the wedding go head after the usual waiting at the alter story we seem condemned to see at every Soap wedding since the beginning of Soap history. - Can anyone ever recall a Soap wedding that went ahead without a hitch?

[Son of Cain]

Is the spot where Lydia disappeared the same place that Maya did? - Perhaps there is a black hole there? When Mandy woke up with the highland cattle I thought she had been teleported to Scotland.

[lizann]

lydia walked all the way to her family home

[lizann]

well i enjoyed that dingle wedding and nice chat for sam and charity, welly drinking for the two new dingles vinnie and lydia

belle is an idiot for dopey jamie

[Dennis tanner]

When watching Vanessa at the hospital I was reminded how vulnerable those in her condition are every time they have to go to Hospital for treatment

[Son of Cain]

At last we know where Kerry has been when she disappeared for a while, she's been at the hospital giving free beauty treatments. They are really pushing the "forgive and forget" theme here, first it was Nate and the Dingles, now Kerry and Vanessa, with no mention of Frank, but reinforcing Vanessa's annoyance with overprotective Charity. Next Mandy and Paul?

[Dennis tanner]

At last we know where Kerry has been when she disappeared for a while, she's been at the hospital giving free beauty treatments. They are really pushing the "forgive and forget" theme here, first it was Nate and the Dingles, now Kerry and Vanessa, with no mention of Frank, but reinforcing Vanessa's annoyance with overprotective Charity. Next Mandy and Paul?

I am really hoping that Paul will take Mandy and Vinny away...pronto

[tammyy2j]

Did Vinny never see any past photos of his dad from Mandy or his gran if he has no memories of him

I know Vanessa is sick but she is still annoying, I feel sorry for Charity, she can do no right with her ever

[Dennis tanner]

Would Mandy Dingle be attractive with her legs waxed ? Don't think so.

The vicar needs to be allowed to do what she is paid for.

Can't feel sorry for Dawn as I don't like her

[Son of Cain]

Did Vinny never see any past photos of his dad from Mandy or his gran if he has no memories of him

I know Vanessa is sick but she is still annoying, I feel sorry for Charity, she can do no right with her ever

Even if Vinny has never seen a photo of his dad, would he not be suspicious of some over friendly stranger, or is he just very niave? The packet of leaflets Aaron gave them to distribute looked to contain about a hundred at the most, and yet he them £30 each for what would have been about half an hours work.
Vanessa is still annoying but I have no sympathy for over fussing Charity. I imagine Vanessa just wants things to be as normal as possible and not be reminded of the possibilty she might die. Josh's friend hardly looked like an influencer that Sarah would follow and what are the chances that she would just happen to be watching when Vanessa kicked off?
A bit confused about Dawn and Lucas when Ryan first took her to see him, was it not said that the family he was with were going to adopt him and now they were only fostering. Hardly surprising that he does not understand or want to be with Dawn when he has spent most of his life with Ted and Carol.

[Perdita]

Even if Vinny has never seen a photo of his dad, would he not be suspicious of some over friendly stranger, or is he just very niave? The packet of leaflets Aaron gave them to distribute looked to contain about a hundred at the most, and yet he them £30 each for what would have been about half an hours work.
Vanessa is still annoying but I have no sympathy for over fussing Charity. I imagine Vanessa just wants things to be as normal as possible and not be reminded of the possibilty she might die. Josh's friend hardly looked like an influencer that Sarah would follow and what are the chances that she would just happen to be watching when Vanessa kicked off?
A bit confused about Dawn and Lucas when Ryan first took her to see him, was it not said that the family he was with were going to adopt him and now they were only fostering. Hardly surprising that he does not understand or want to be with Dawn when he has spent most of his life with Ted and Carol.

I would not want to be with Dawn either .. I never have taken to the character and never will ..

[Dennis tanner]

I would not want to be with Dawn either .. I never have taken to the character and never will ..

Same here

[Dennis tanner]

I know that Vanessa is ill but communicating with her is lke walking on egg shells.

[Son of Cain]

When Will asked Dawn if she wanted him to leave I was screaming at the screen "YES". Unfortunately he is not going.
It seems Emmerdale is now competing with Eastenders in the "misery stakes", at the moment no one seems happy. I don't know why but Soaps seem to have a habit of turning most characters unlikable. At present there is hardly anyone here I find likeable, except Noah and perhaps Ryan altho' we have not seen him for a while. I used to like Paddy but they have gone too far in turning him into a bumbling Billy Bunter type, Rhona I quite like but she can be a bit too intense and annoying at times. A lot of the others I can't stand. Still at least in Emmerdale they can be miserable in the lovely Yorkshire Dales instead of grimy East London.

[Dennis tanner]

When Will asked Dawn if she wanted him to leave I was screaming at the screen "YES". Unfortunately he is not going.
It seems Emmerdale is now competing with Eastenders in the "misery stakes", at the moment no one seems happy. I don't know why but Soaps seem to have a habit of turning most characters unlikable. At present there is hardly anyone here I find likeable, except Noah and perhaps Ryan altho' we have not seen him for a while. I used to like Paddy but they have gone too far in turning him into a bumbling Billy Bunter type, Rhona I quite like but she can be a bit too intense and annoying at times. A lot of the others I can't stand. Still at least in Emmerdale they can be miserable in the lovely Yorkshire Dales instead of grimy East London.

I cannot remember a time when Paddy was not a bumbling idiot.

[lizann]

where is ryan no mention of him or debbie asking after vanessa or sammy's wedding

[Dennis tanner]

where is ryan no mention of him or debbie asking after vanessa or sammy's wedding

A typical continuity error

[lizann]

belle felt guilty for milly for not even 5 minutes

[Son of Cain]

Thank goodness for the return to the gangster story, even if it is ridiculous at least I find it is mildly entertaining. Altho why the dim trio should believe that this will be the last time Malone will call on their services, I don't know. If there is to be casualty I hope it is Will and maybe Billy too.
I am tired of Belle agonizing over "Drippy Jamie" and many times can poor Andrea just happen to be in the right place to see things she is not meant to see.
Actually contrary to my previous post, I quite like Liam. Leanne and Gabby seem to forget that it was Bernice who ran off to Australia at a moment's notice, when she could have waited until after the wedding the next day then left.
Looking forward to the next instalment of "Crime in the Dales".

[Dennis tanner]

Thank goodness for the return to the gangster story, even if it is ridiculous at least I find it is mildly entertaining. Altho why the dim trio should believe that this will be the last time Malone will call on their services, I don't know. If there is to be casualty I hope it is Will and maybe Billy too.


Harriet must have been one of the very few in the Police who didn't know that Malone was totally corrupt.

[Son of Cain]

Harriet must have been one of the very few in the Police who didn't know that Malone was totally corrupt.

I would hope that only those directly involved in Malone's criminal activities would know about the extent of his corruption. The officer threatening Billy may have been spun some story that he needed to be fitted up without knowing about Malone's drug running and criminal activies. The writing for these stories are always vague and lacking in details, which is why they never really make sense. I see no chemistry between Harriet and Will and feel this current storyline was an unfortunate after thought from the original Harriet undercover story.

[lizann]

was harriet a dirty copper too and with malone?

[Son of Cain]

was harriet a dirty copper too and with malone?

Don't know if she was a dirty copper but I don't think she is a very bright vicar.

[Dennis tanner]

Don't know if she was a dirty copper but I don't think she is a very bright vicar.

I don't think she was suitable for either job..

As for the Bumbling Kirk. He should be fully aware about the concept of patients not being able to describe their symptoms.

[Son of Cain]

Bit ironic (Is this the right word?) that Geoff chastised Yasmeen for locking the cupboard where she hid the suitcase, when he had locked the cupboard where he hid the dress.

[Perdita]

Bit ironic (Is this the right word?) that Geoff chastised Yasmeen for locking the cupboard where she hid the suitcase, when he had locked the cupboard where he hid the dress.

Wrong soap , this is Emmerdale :

[Son of Cain]

Wrong soap , this is Emmerdale :

I realized that and deleted it but somehow it has reappeared again.

[Snagglepus]

Is that Will gone, or just duffed up?

[Son of Cain]

Is that Will gone, or just duffed up?

Let's hope gone, but I fear not.

[tammyy2j]

Where was Amy for Kyle's music show, she is his "mother"

[Dennis tanner]

Where was Amy for Kyle's music show, she is his "mother"

The Studio gave her the day off.

When will Cain realise that the best solution with Malone would be to bump him off.

[lizann]

how did dawn get the drugs from billy and cain?

[Dennis tanner]

It has not dawned on Chas that The Honey Monster hates their baby

[Son of Cain]

how did dawn get the drugs from billy and cain?

Will phoned her because Cain and Billy were told to leave there phones at home so he could not warn them, but how she reached them before Malone, is going to remain one of Soaps great mysteries.

[lizann]

Billy phoned her because Cain and Billy were told to leave there phones at home so he could not warn them, but how she reached them before Malone is going to remain one of Soaps great mysteries.

i thought will rang dawn must have got that wrong

[Son of Cain]

i thought will rang dawn must have got that wrong

You are right Will did phone Dawn. I am sure I typed Will, but this predictive text constantly tries to second guess me. I find I have to constantly to correct my posts because of it. No matter how often I type Nate it changes it to Kate. I do not know if you can turn it off.

[lizann]

how did dawn contact billy and cain who had no phones

[Son of Cain]

how did dawn contact billy and cain who had no phones

Unlikely as it seems she said she went to search for them, and gave them a lift back because their scrap yard van had broken down. I presume in a car, altho I didn't think she has one, must have borrowed it. As I said one of the soap's great mysteries. - Malone said to Cain he must have someone watching over him - he has the writing team.

[lizann]

cain and billy were driving a car maybe dawn had harriet's car yet she was able to find them take the drugs before the cops

[Dennis tanner]

cain and billy were driving a car maybe dawn had harriet's car yet she was able to find them take the drugs before the cops

What will Dawn do with the shed load of drugs ?

[Son of Cain]

What will Dawn do with the shed load of drugs ?

She could put some of them in Brenda's coffee machine, it might bring some happiness to the residents.

[Son of Cain]

Has Will been moonlighting on "World Without End" looks like he has "The Great Mortality" with that make up.

World Without End on Saturdays 9.00pm Freeview channel 55, 5Select.

[lizann]

arthur behaviour bad again now he could kill dotty

[Dennis tanner]

arthur behaviour bad again now he could kill dotty

This is what happens when he gets away with so much.

Harriet does not seem shocked that Malone is totally corrupt.

[Son of Cain]

Harriet does not seem shocked that Malone is totally corrupt.

Perhaps Harriet is the actual leader of the gang.- Now that would be an interesting twist!

[tammyy2j]

Laurel should concentrate on her family and kids and Jai do the same with his, Arthur's issues started when Archie came so best keep them apart to be the safe so no romance for Laurel and Jai

[Dennis tanner]

Laurel should concentrate on her family and kids and Jai do the same with his, Arthur's issues started when Archie came so best keep them apart to be the safe so no romance for Laurel and Jai

Arthur has always been a strange boy

[Son of Cain]

The more I see of this gangster story the more I wonder how Will ever ran a drug gang.
Without condoning what he does I feel a bit sorry for Arthur, Laurel has been ignoring him in favour of Archie and Dottie.

[Dennis tanner]

I hope that Vanessa knows that she will also have to adopt the child.

[lizann]

I hope that Vanessa knows that she will also have to adopt the child.

her own son johnny?

charity was having a go at rhona then she is adopting johnny, what we miss?

[Perdita]

her own son johnny?

charity was having a go at rhona then she is adopting johnny, what we miss?

Vanessa wants Rhona to look after Johnny should she not survive the cancer .. Charity not happy, understandably and now wants to block that

[lizann]

Vanessa wants Rhona to look after Johnny should she not survive the cancer .. Charity not happy, understandably and now wants to block that

they seem to be missing scenes or things done quick off screen, when did vanessa change to allow charity adopt johnny?

[lizann]

vinny can sing

[Dennis tanner]

vinny can sing

Keep Vinny. Just sack Mandy.

[Son of Cain]

I really wish we could get rid if Will, I find him such a depressing character. Now we know the truth about Malone, nothing to do with drugs but his unrequited love (or lust) for Harriet, The Randy Vicar. They are really dragging this story out.

[lizann]

does malone know yet that the dirty vicar harry has history with cain

[Dennis tanner]

Adoption....I cannot believe that they would need the premission of someone on the run. If his mom died, would be be condemned never to have official parents ?

[lizann]

was adam on johnny's birth cert over changed paternity tests

[Son of Cain]

does malone know yet that the dirty vicar harry has history with cain

Maybe! - maybe that Is why he also involved him in his drug running?

[Son of Cain]

Aaron told Billy there was not enough work at the scrapyard for two people, yet he hires Vinny who occasionally gives work to Alex? Has the scrap yard become busier?
Harriet seems to wear a lot of very baggy jumpers, is Katherine Dow Blyton pregnant?

[Dennis tanner]

Aaron told Billy there was not enough work at the scrapyard for two people, yet he hires Vinny who occasionally gives work to Alex? Has the scrap yard become busier?
Harriet seems to wear a lot of very baggy jumpers, is Katherine Dow Blyton pregnant?

Aaron needs extra staff for when he goes off on one of his sulks.

Leanna may not have trashed that place but it's certainly the sort of thing she would do.

[lizann]

Aaron told Billy there was not enough work at the scrapyard for two people, yet he hires Vinny who occasionally gives work to Alex? Has the scrap yard become busier?
Harriet seems to wear a lot of very baggy jumpers, is Katherine Dow Blyton pregnant?

harriet up the duffy by malone

[Dennis tanner]

harriet up the duffy by malone

Why has she agreed to marry Will ?

[Son of Cain]

After all these bolts Will fitted, Malone gets in with a screwdriver?

Was it Mindy who trashed Leyla's office? She showed no sympathy and could not get away fast enough.

Mandy and Lidya hiding behind an old washing machine when there was a very large hedge just behind them.

[Dennis tanner]

Mandy Dingle...awful character.

Lisa Riley...Poor actress

[lizann]

Why has she agreed to marry Will ?

guilt and for dawn and lucas

[lizann]

not exactly sharongate interesting reveal, stupid belle and dopey jamie and for once kim is innocent

[Dennis tanner]

Kirk totally fails to see the irony in his team name....Do Little

Poor Bob...His quiz was totally ruined.

[tammyy2j]

Was Nate driving Cain's car?

[Dennis tanner]

Jamie Tate is trully a patetic character.

Will Moira notice when she supplies a shed load of meat and doesn't get paid?

I noticed that the church had a catholic crucifix on the altar. What's all that about ?

[emerald]

Jamie Tate is trully a patetic character.

Will Moira notice when she supplies a shed load of meat and doesn't get paid?

[B]I noticed that the church had a catholic crucifix on the altar. What's all that about ?

It's one of those special soap churches that caters to all denominations.

[Perdita]

I wish mobile phone owners would put a lock onto their phones to stop others using it.............:wall::p

[Dennis tanner]

It's one of those special soap churches that caters to all denominations.

Or the Producers haven't a clue what they are doing

[lizann]

well that lockdown start off kinda a let down and i like sam and lydia

[Son of Cain]

well that lockdown start off kinda a let down and i like sam and lydia

That was some jump straight into full lock down. I hope we are not going to have a series of two handers, as I mostly find them quite boring. Good use of the sofa though to keep social distancing. I would have preferred they just suspended production until they could go back to normal episodes, or maybe re-un some classic episodes from the past.

[Dennis tanner]

This time we have Cain and an Aaron who's hair never seems to grow.

Looks like yet another house without normal tv channels.

[Son of Cain]

This time we have Cain and an Aaron who's hair never seems to grow.

Looks like yet another house without normal tv channels.

Perhaps he was shaving it everyday. I don't think it would do much for mental health to be in lockdown with either of these two. Personally I would rather they suspended production and spent the time writing some decent stories for when they came back, rather than show us this depressing stuff. I am trying to think of a pairing they could show us that might be a bit more fun. Cannot think of any. Nate and ?????? - Any ideas?

[lizann]

was cain's young kids with moira?

[Dennis tanner]

Awful episode thanks to very poor acting and characters I don't like, especially the Mandy Creature

What really annoyed me was her going on about Vinny's dad. Vinny has never had a dad.

[flappinfanny]

Awful episode thanks to very poor acting and characters I don't like, especially the Mandy Creature

What really annoyed me was her going on about Vinny's dad. Vinny has never had a dad.

dreadful bringing her back.

[lizann]

vinnys real mam will show up

[Son of Cain]

Awful episode thanks to very poor acting and characters I don't like, especially the Mandy Creature

What really annoyed me was her going on about Vinny's dad. Vinny has never had a dad.

Finding these two-hander lockdown episodes really awful, so depressing. It amuses me the way the actors have to social distance when the characters would not. I would prefer them to take a rest and stop production, and use the time to come up with some good storylines for when they come back. Trying to think of a pairing than would be less depressing than what we have been offered so far, but cannot.

[Dennis tanner]

Finding these two-hander lockdown episodes really awful, so depressing. It amuses me the way the actors have to social distance when the characters would not. I would prefer them to take a rest and stop production, and use the time to come up with some good storylines for when they come back. Trying to think of a pairing than would be less depressing than what we have been offered so far, but cannot.

Whe soon have the Fat idle Vet and his moll to look forward to.

[Son of Cain]

Whe soon have the Fat idle Vet and his moll to look forward to.

Fat idle vet and Molly has to be an improvement on moaning Nicola and poor put upon Jimmy.

[emerald]

I didn't mind their episode as much as I thought I would. Most of us can relate to feeling useless and sidelined at a time like this.

[Dennis tanner]

Fat idle vet and Molly has to be an improvement on moaning Nicola and poor put upon Jimmy.

Sorry. I have to disagree.

[flappinfanny]

At lest we are back to "normal" from 29 June.

https://employmentskills.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/man-jumping-for-joy.jpg

[Dennis tanner]

The Bumbling Idiot aka Paddy Kirk is pretending that he is still a working Vet.

[lizann]

why could marlon not go live with rhona and leo

[Son of Cain]

I am confused, did full lockdown end on Day 34, I thought it lasted 7 weeks? Was this the last of the lockdown episodes, I hope so? They were so depressing. Unlike most of the country no one in Emmerdale seemed to spend any time in their garden, they seemed to spend most of their time indoors sniping at each other.

[Dennis tanner]

Awful episode. Poor Marlon.

[emerald]

I'm glad they're doing normal episodes again but I've no interest in Jamie and Andrea.

[flappinfanny]

I'm glad they're doing normal episodes again but I've no interest in Jamie and Andrea.

I agree although Jamie is easy on the eye, even if he is a wet lettuce.

You could tell the scenes that had been shot since the lockdown, you could drive a double decker bus through the gaps between the actors.

[lizann]

moira affair expert

[Dennis tanner]

I agree although Jamie is easy on the eye, even if he is a wet lettuce.

If the Soap awards had a Wimp award, he would win easily.

Meanwhile Jacob's real mon has put a basin on his head and shaved everything showing

[Snagglepus]

Looks like someone has got the wrong end of the stick.

[Dennis tanner]

Looks like someone has got the wrong end of the stick.

Yes but what will he do about it ?

[lizann]

Yes but what will he do about it ?

sulk

[Dennis tanner]

Advice for Jamie who is now a criminal and a cad & a bounder as well as being a wimp.

Look for a place that has a big round hole in the ceiling.

[Son of Cain]

Did Wendy take up a new hobby during lock-down, there was never any mention of bird watching in the past.
Has Andrea never watched CSI ? There is bound to be damage and evidence on the car.

[Son of Cain]

The writing certainly has not improved during lock down. Will saying they are bound to catch the hit and run driver. How does that help if you have a damaged liver? Unless they are trying to portray him as a bit of a thicko. Personally I wish it had been him who was hit by the car, I find him a very boring character and just wish he would leave. I see no chemistry between him and Harriet, don't see any between her and Malone either. Can't wait for this storyline to finish.

[lizann]

jamie didn't even look to see what who he hit but when he reached andrea he had killed someone

[Dennis tanner]

jamie didn't even look to see what who he hit but when he reached andrea he had killed someone

Andrea now has him where she wants him. My question is, " Will he allow him to see Belle two nights a week?"

Moira should be OK. Her pulse rate and blood pressure looked fine.

[Dennis tanner]

Bob was hopeless in the cafe.

[Dennis tanner]

Andrea phoned the vets and was told that nobody was available. Who answered the phone ?

What a hopeless firm they are.

[tammyy2j]

Andrea phoned the vets and was told that nobody was available. Who answered the phone ?

What a hopeless firm they are.

Belle or Pearl?