Emmerdale has confirmed a dramatic new storyline for Charity Dingle, as she has to cope with the horror of her son Noah suffering a drug overdose.

Viewers have recently seen Noah grow concerned for his niece Sarah Sugden, who has been tempted to take drugs by her troublesome new friend Danny.

Upcoming episodes will see a surprising shift in direction for the storyline, as Noah (Jack Downham) is left fighting for his life after taking something.

Although the exact details aren't clear just yet, Charity will lay blame at Graham Foster's door in the aftermath – potentially making her a suspect when Graham is murdered in the New Year.

Speaking to Digital Spy and other media at an Emmerdale press event today (December 3), executive producer Jane Hudson explained: "Noah, bless him, is just trying to look after Sarah and it's all going horribly wrong.

"What's great about this storyline is that you really see Charity being a mum. You see Charity and Vanessa being parents together. Whatever Charity's doing, she loves her children and that really comes across in this storyline.

"But Charity blames Graham for what's happened to Noah and she's not going to let that go, because he's already done a lot to her children already. You think it's just about the drugs, but it will become about something else."