Emma Barton (James wife)

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Originally Posted by JessicaMad

I hope Moses does get left behind, it'd be interesting to see how Ross takes it. He hasn't really bonded with Moses because of the Debbie situation, I wonder whether things would be different if Debbie was gone?

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Yea same. At the moment he is upping his game to prove everyone wrong. He has to step up if he wants to be with Debbie. I'm not saying he doesn't care about him but I think he would prefer Emma/Debbie doing all the hard bits and him being the "fun" dad for an hour or 2. Which isn't how it works lol. If he is left behind then will he want Charity to have him? I think this is where his parenting will be tested. We are also forgetting about Noah who I don't think has bonded much with his brother

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Originally Posted by Dalesfan

Yea same. At the moment he is upping his game to prove everyone wrong. He has to step up if he wants to be with Debbie. I'm not saying he doesn't care about him but I think he would prefer Emma/Debbie doing all the hard bits and him being the "fun" dad for an hour or 2. Which isn't how it works lol. If he is left behind then will he want Charity to have him? I think this is where his parenting will be tested. We are also forgetting about Noah who I don't think has bonded much with his brother

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It's definitely going to be interesting.

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Originally Posted by Dalesfan

Yea same. At the moment he is upping his game to prove everyone wrong. He has to step up if he wants to be with Debbie. I'm not saying he doesn't care about him but I think he would prefer Emma/Debbie doing all the hard bits and him being the "fun" dad for an hour or 2. Which isn't how it works lol. If he is left behind then will he want Charity to have him? I think this is where his parenting will be tested. We are also forgetting about Noah who I don't think has bonded much with his brother

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It's definitely going to be interesting.

Emmerdale boss Kate Oates says viewers can expect a lot more from Emma Barton.

Things have been a little quiet for Gillian Kearney's character after her explosive arrival, but that could be about to change.

Speaking to The Sun's TV Soap magazine, Oates said: "It's the calm before the storm for Emma. I love the fact that her and Debbie hate each other.

"It's interesting because Emma has made enemies of all the women Cain is closest too – she hates Moira, she hates Debbie and she hates Chas.

"She's taken on three of the strongest women – and they've got Cain behind them – so it's given us fertile ground for drama."

Emma could be ready for revenge after Moira Dingle had an affair with her husband James.​

Emmerdale spoilers: Emma and Debbie's feud will endanger baby Moses in shock scenes

Terrifying scenes in store after Moses is left unattended.

By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy
3 December 2015

​Emma Barton's feud with Debbie Dingle has shocking consequences on Emmerdale later this month, placing baby Moses in terrible danger.

When the two ladies find themselves at war over what's best for Moses, they both come close to losing him in tragic circumstances.

The trouble all kicks off when Debbie's estranged husband Pete Barton discovers that his brother Ross has made a secret deal with Emma, giving her access to Moses behind Debbie's back.

Pete can't resist letting slip to Debbie (Charley Webb) that Ross isn't being honest with her, so it doesn't take long for her to step in and stop the sneaky arrangement.

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Debbie confronts Ross over what he's been doing

Unwilling to be pushed around by Debbie any longer, Emma then takes drastic action of her own by visiting Charity in prison. She hopes that she can make a surprising new deal for custody of Moses by charming Charity, but she may have underestimated her latest target.

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Emma visits Charity in prison

Gillian Kearney, who plays Emma, revealed: "Emma has heard that Charity is a tough-nosed businesswoman and is going to be busy when she's out of jail. Naively Emma thinks that maybe Charity will listen to sense and let her be Moses's permanent nan, since she hasn't really bonded with this baby anyway.

"But Charity is a tough nut to crack for Emma! I think Emma definitely bites off more than she can chew."

When Emma later returns to the village in a drunken rage after her tense meeting with Charity, she is spoiling for a fight with Debbie.

Emma goes too far by shouting abuse and forcing her way into her enemy's home, so Debbie has to ask little Sarah to keep an eye on Moses in the bath for a moment while she deals with the disturbance.

As the rivals are busy arguing, Sarah suddenly screams and Debbie is horrified to realise that something has happened to Moses in the bath.

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Debbie is anxious after Moses is pulled from the bath

Once Moses is pulled from the bath water, Emma offers some expert medical advice but is left frustrated when Debbie ignores it. Paramedics later have to be called as a result, so has Debbie let her anger towards Emma cloud her judgement?

Kearney continued: "Emma honestly didn't mean for this to be such a destructive experience. Afterwards, there's a second where you get a sense that there might be a rapprochement between Emma and Debbie.

"They both admit that if it hadn't been for them causing trouble, this never would have happened to Moses. Debbie also points out that Moses is Emma's grandchild, so they should maybe rethink this situation.

"It never really follows through, though! Maybe you'll see that there are things to come between Ross and Debbie which means that the truce can't happen after all. Obviously Emma is always going to take Ross's side over Debbie's."

Emmerdale airs the shock Moses scenes on Thursday, December 17 at 7pm and 8pm on ITV.

Read more at:
http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emme...-shock-scenes/

As Emmerdale fruit loop Emma, star Gillian [Kearney], has certainly made her mark on the village. Here, the 43-year-old actress talks medics, Marwood and moments of madness...

Who's the naughtiest Barton boy in real life?...asks Mary, via email

"That's tough because they're always out together, so they lead each other astray! We went to Kelvin's [Fletcher, aka Andy Sugden] wedding recently and had a great time together - it almost felt like they were my real sons."

Emma's had a lot of mad moments! Which has been your favourite so far?...asks Brian from Croydon

"I liked her moment of madness when she locked Chas in the cellar. She wanted to put Chas in her place, but it backfired because things always go wrong for Emma. She didn't mean to be malicious or murderous, and I love that side of her - she's unrepentant, but aware that she can go too far."

Do you see Emma and James living happily even after?...asks Amit from Sheffield

"They're very happy at the moment, and it's wonderful for Emma to have her love returned by someone else. She was pretty starved of love for such a long time, and she owes everything to James because he's the father of these three boys that she adores more than life itself."

Emma has managed to hold her own against Chas and Debbie - how will she deal with Charity?...asks John, via email

"Emma gives Charity a run for her money! She transfers her grudge with Debbie to her. I've enjoyed filming with Emma [Atkins, aka Charity] and being up against another strong woman. Sparks are set to fly!"

Inside Soap, 2-8 January 2016

Can't wait for the Emma and Charity stuff. Knew that she would transfer the grudge from Debbie to her.

Emma Barton is set to leave viewers concerned when she targets young Noah – but what exactly is she up to?
Keen to get Charity on side in order to play a part in Moses’ life, Emma is there for Noah when he overhears Moira say that Charity sold him as a baby.
Having already phoned Charity and questioned her, an upset Noah has packed his bags and seems set to flee.
And when Emma finds him walking on his own and approaches, she could be about to take very irresponsible actions to serve her own means.
Meanwhile, Cain is left furious when Ross makes contact with Debbie after nabbing his phone and finding her number. How will he react – and what will Ross say when Emma tells him he needs to get Charity to put his name on Moses’ birth certificate?
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From Metro UK.

Emma manipulating a child :angry:

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Originally Posted by JessicaMad

Emma Barton is set to leave viewers concerned when she targets young Noah – but what exactly is she up to?
Keen to get Charity on side in order to play a part in Moses’ life, Emma is there for Noah when he overhears Moira say that Charity sold him as a baby.
Having already phoned Charity and questioned her, an upset Noah has packed his bags and seems set to flee.
And when Emma finds him walking on his own and approaches, she could be about to take very irresponsible actions to serve her own means.
Meanwhile, Cain is left furious when Ross makes contact with Debbie after nabbing his phone and finding her number. How will he react – and what will Ross say when Emma tells him he needs to get Charity to put his name on Moses’ birth certificate?
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From Metro UK.

Emma manipulating a child :angry:

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I thought he packed his bags a long time ago going by on screen time. Glad he has a storyline again, I like him :)

Emmerdale schemer Emma Barton will hatch a risky plan to blackmail Charity Dingle next week - after kidnapping her young son Noah.

Emma makes her bold move as she becomes determined to help her son Ross secure legal rights over baby Moses, knowing that they're running out of time before Charity (Emma Atkins) is released from prison.

A perfect opportunity presents itself in front of Emma when she catches Noah trying to run away from Moira and Cain's home one night.

Emma can't believe her ears when Noah tells her that Charity told him to do it as part of her latest cunning plan. When Emma realises that she can use this to her own advantage, it seems that Charity may have met her match this time.

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Emma chats to Noah

Rather than take Noah straight back home again, Emma secretly hides him in a guest bedroom at the B&B for a whole night, leaving Moira and Cain panicked as they wonder where he could be.

Gillian Kearney, who plays Emma, revealed: "Emma has become very insecure, because she knows that Ross is not in a very good position to hold onto baby Moses. When Charity comes out of prison, she's bound to want the baby back. They're powerless because Ross doesn't have any legal rights over him.

"What happens next is Emma thinking on her feet and being a very good opportunist. She's just driving along a country lane when she stumbles across Noah, who's walking along by himself. Emma is genuinely concerned about him because it's very dark and there's bad weather.

"Emma stops the car and checks if Noah is okay, but when he discloses that Charity has told him to run away, she takes him to the B&B. She knows what that will do to Cain and Moira. It will make them desperate, and she knows that she's got that on Charity in the future."

Noah will eventually be reunited with Cain and Moira, but Emma is now armed with a dirty tactic and heads straight to the prison to blackmail Charity.

Kearney continued: "Emma just goes in and tells Charity that she knows everything. Then she uses Charity's desperation to get back with Cain to her advantage, too. Emma points out that Cain is never going to look at Charity if he finds out that she's the sort of mother who tells her little boy to run away in the dark in the winter.

"Obviously Charity didn't mean for Noah running away to be that drastic. It's Emma who makes it even more drastic by making him stay out all night, because I'm sure Cain would have found him before that! Emma knows that Charity is more than a match for herself, but if she can get that signature on a piece of paper, she'll deal with the ramifications later."

While Emma might be able to get what she wants this time, she may well have to deal with the longer-term consequences of crossing super-villain Charity.

Kearney laughed: "A few weeks later, Charity has thought about it more and she's able to say that it's her turn now. If they find out that Emma is kidnapping children, James has got the men in white coats on speed dial. So the ball is in Charity's court.

"We've already filmed a scene where Charity calls Emma back in and she says she's going to call that favour in one day. She hasn't decided what she wants just yet, but she's prepared to tell everyone that Emma kidnapped Noah.

"I do love that - Emma never comes out on top despite being confident that she will. She only ever has the last laugh for 5 minutes before it all turns around again."

By Daniel Kilkelly, Digital Spy
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