Emmerdale Spoilers 22 - 26 June 09
Monday, 22 June 2009, 7:00PM - 7:30PM
Mark (Maxwell Caulfield) worries about taking Natasha (Amanda Donohoe) to see the flat and his nerves escalate when Cain (Jeff Hordley) pays an unexpected visit. Natasha demands that Mark frogmarch Cain out of the house but he’s reluctant to provoke him in front of his family. Cain leaves with Maisie (Alice Coulthard) and retains the upper hand with ease. Mark takes Natasha to the same block of flats that Faye (Kim Thomson) is in and shows her around an empty flat which he secretly arranged to do earlier. Mark claims not to have seen the flat before but when a neighbour recognises him Mark is almost trapped. Natasha changes the subject and suggests she could renovate the place. It’s the last thing Mark wants and he asks that they leave. There is a close call when Mark has to pull Natasha back into the flat to stop her seeing Faye who is retuning home.
That afternoon Cain turns up at Home Farm to talk to Mark. Mark asks him to leave but instead Cain goads Mark by saying his catalogue of lies are beginning to catch up with him. Mark is angered and grabs Cain by his jacket. Cain calmly tells Mark not to upset him or he might let certain home truths slip to Natasha. Mark is powerless to intimidate Cain and receives a final warning. He must give him more money or risk Natasha finding out anything. Are Mark’s troubles beginning to suffocate him?
Elsewhere, Nathan (Lyndon Ogbourne) resents Katie’s (Sammy Winward) stubbornness when she continues to give him the cold shoulder. Nathan proceeds to annoy Katie all morning and she eventually lets rip with a tirade against his treatment of her. Later, Katie is furious to suspect that Nathan has informed her clients of the escaped horses. Nathan denies her accusation and tries to make it look like Katie is being hysterical in front of Natasha and Mark. In a rage Katie tells the Wylde’s she is taking her business elsewhere. Has Katie shot herself in the foot?
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Tuesday 23 June
Mark (Maxwell Caulfield) tells Faye (Kim Thomson) that she and Ryan will have to leave the flat now that Natasha (Amanda Donohoe) knows about it. Cain (Jeff Hordley) winds Natasha up about the flat after she finds out the flat she saw yesterday was a different number. Cain remarks that Mark has many secrets, including another woman. Natasha arrives at the flat and is confounded when Faye answers the door. Natasha asks a blur of questions but Faye insists she should seek the answers from Mark. Natasha explodes and tells Faye not to presume how she should address her own husband. Faye explains that she has every right and Natasha’s world crumbles when Faye delivers an earth shattering revelation – Mark is already married, to her. Natasha tries to run from Faye’s words but the revelations continue hitting her – Mark had a son with her and Mark’s real name is Daniel Lamb. In an effort to silence Faye Natasha slaps her but a tearful Faye explains that she and Ryan won’t be going anywhere. Natasha confronts Mark and he admits that he was married to Faye nearly 30 years ago and never got divorced. He tells her that he left her whilst she was pregnant but didn’t know at the time. Natasha assumes he’s still involved with Faye but Mark strenuously denies this and says the only connection they have is financial. Natasha begins to listen to Mark’s protestations until he imparts another secret that he cut off all contact with his now dead parents and never saw them again. Natasha, realising she has never really known her so called husband, leaves. Have the Wyldes been destroyed by Mark’s lies?
Elsewhere, Victoria (Isabel Hodgins) visits Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) and finds that he’s still in a world of his own. Paddy (Dominic Brunt) and Diane (Elizabeth Estensen) grow concerned for Andy’s state of mind when 3 of his cows escape and roam the village. Paddy accompanies him back to Butlers and can tell from the state of the place that Andy is clearly unable to cope with running a farm. He attempts to address the problem with Andy but he just wanders off without a second thought. Will Paddy delve deeper into the root of Andy’s problems?
Also, David (Matthew Wolfenden) grows irritated with the villagers’ incessant suggestions for how he should improve the quality of life for his constituents. When David refuses to get involved with setting up the neighbourhood watch scheme, Pollard (Chris Chittell) tells Turner (Richard Thorp) that they should create one. After a day spent going door to door, Pollard calls a meeting in the café and formally suggests they reinstate the neighbourhood watch scheme with him as chairman. The motion is quickly passed due to the boredom of his gathered listeners. David is miffed to find out about his father’s latest attempt to outfox him and Leyla (Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi) chides him for allowing Pollard an advantage. Will Pollard continue to cause headaches for his son?
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Wednesday 24 June
Mark (Maxwell Caulfield) makes excuses to his kids when Natasha (Amanda Donohoe) remains absent. Natasha visits Faye (Kim Thomson) and gets her side of the story. She realises that despite the awkward circumstances they have both been fooled by Mark. When Natasha delves into Faye’s reasons for not coming clean sooner she discovers that Faye still loves Mark and the moment of understanding between them is shattered. Natasha accuses Faye of wanting her to leave Mark and makes it clear she will fight tooth and nail to save her family. Faye threatens to go to the police about Mark’s disappearing act but Natasha points out that Ryan will then discover she’s kept his father’s identity from him. Faye is stung that Natasha has gained the upper hand. Natasha tells Mark she has visited Faye and informed her she will be returning home. Mark is utterly relieved, but Natasha states that her decision is based on the fact that the children must never know their lives are a lie. Can the Wyldes bury Faye and Mark’s secret past?
Elsewhere, with Nathan (Lyndon Ogbourne) on her back about moving her horses from Home Farm property, Chas (Lucy Pargeter) suggests that Katie (Sammy Winward) asks Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) for room at Butler’s farm. Andy agrees to let Katie move her business to Butler’s, though she fails to notice he’s in a world of his own. Later, Chas urges caution in case Andy gets the wrong idea but Katie brushes off her concerns. Will Katie and Andy get on well?
Also, Katie offers Leyla (Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi) the spare room at Victoria cottage to give her some space from Lily (Anne Charleston) and Pearl (Meg Johnson). Leyla is chuffed and Katie is also pleased to have another girl in the house. After telling David (Matthew Wolfenden) that they can finally have some alone time, Leyla feels guilty as she tells Lily and Pearl she is moving out.
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Thursday 25 June
Katie (Sammy Winward) moves her horses from Home Farm to Butlers but she is told by Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) to clear off. Katie hangs around to try and talk to him and notices that the farm is in a real state. Still unable to get through to a vacant Andy, Katie has no choice but to request a favour from Nathan (Lyndon Ogbourne). Nathan agrees to let her stable the horses temporarily at Home Farm but slyly insists she pay an increased daily rate. Katie tells Paddy (Dominic Brunt) that she is worried about Andy state of mind as he has no recollection of their agreement about the stables. Paddy pays a visit to the farm and is worried about the health of the animals and discovers unopened letters from DEFRA. Paddy explains to Katie that unless they can help him the government will close the farm down. Can anybody get through to Andy?
At Home Farm, Mark (Maxwell Caulfield) and Natasha (Amanda Donohoe) struggle to hide their problems from the children. Maisie (Alice Coulthard) tries to force the truth out of them but has to back down when Nathan doesn’t support her. After a run-in with Cain (Jeff Hordley) Maisie’s concern for her parents grows. Maisie apologises to her parents for her relationship with Cain and is horrified to hear they have paid him to stop him going to the police. Natasha lies to Maisie that this is the cause of their disagreement. She assures her they are a strong family and can survive the likes of Cain Dingle causing trouble. With Maisie placated Natasha turns on her husband and it’s clear that there is no sign of a thawing in their frosty relationship. Have Natasha and Mark succeeded in hiding the terrible truth from their children?
Meanwhile, calling the psychic, Marlon (Mark Charnock) realises he has been had when Lizzie’s (Kitty McGeever) phone rings. He confronts Lizzie and accuses her of treating him like an idiot. Marlon is angered when Lizzie doesn’t apologise to him and goes to work in a strop. Later, Lizzie tries to explain herself, but Eli (Joseph Gilgun) doesn’t help matters when he approves of her moneymaking scheme. Still feeling betrayed Marlon refuses to serve either of them. When Lizzie returns from the pub Marlon tells her he’s had to pawn the TV in order to pay his huge phone bill. Lizzie is finally sorry and offers to give Marlon half the money to buy back the TV. Marlon agrees but after Lizzie is gone he emerges from the kitchen with the TV, having hidden it away. Can Marlon trust Lizzie again?
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Friday 26 June
Katie (Sammy Winward) realises how ill Andy (Kelvin Fletcher) is when he thinks she is still his wife. Katie tries to get through to Andy and explains that Paddy (Dominic Brunt) found that his sheep have an infection. However, her concern grows when Andy changes the subject and asks where she wants to go on holiday. Katie doesn’t know what to say and when Andy suggests they ask Jack to lend them the money she rushes out in a panic. Katie informs Diane (Elizabeth Estensen), but she agrees to see him failing to understand the gravity of the situation. Paddy tells Katie he’s had no choice but to call DEFRA. Diane arrives at the farm and is shocked by the desolation. Finding the farmhouse in a similar state of disrepair and Andy nowhere to be seen, Diane is deeply worried. Can she do anything to help Andy?
Elsewhere, Lexi (Sally Oliver) buys a test and asks Scarlett (Kelsey-Beth Crossley) to stay with her while she takes it, as Carl (Tom Lister) is out on business. Lexi is overjoyed to discover she’s finally become pregnant. Later Carl returns from work and Lexi delights in telling him she is pregnant. They hug but the look in Carl’s eyes shows anything but joy. Carl confesses to Jimmy (Nick Miles) that he isn’t sure he wants another child. Nicola (Nicola Wheeler) summons up some enthusiasm when Jimmy tells her the news and offers Lexi some guidance in forcing Carl to pander to her every whim. At the Woolpack Jimmy tries to raise Carl’s spirits and tells him that their children will represent the next generation and resurgence of the King family. Will this hope be enough to turn Carl into a model father?
Meanwhile, the factory staff are sent home from work for the third or fourth time as the work continues to dry up. Pollard (Chris Chittell) promises Val (Charlie Hardwick) that he’s working hard to sign up more clients and is confident of success. Unfortunately Pollard attends a meeting which goes badly and he admits to Val that nobody is interested in giving them business. He gives her a letter which shows them he hasn’t been paying their suppliers and warns her that the factory could close. Can Pollard save himself from ruin?
