Emmerdale Spoilers 22nd - 26th August 2016

[Perdita]

7593 Monday 22nd August 2016

Charity faces the consequences of her actions
Carly and Marlon suffer a setback
Lawrence confronts Ronnie

7594 / 7595 Tuesday 23rd August 2016

Charity is in danger
Tracy and Vanessa learn a startling truth
Rakesh is under pressure

7596 Wednesday 24th August

Cain makes a choice
Chrissie has a proposal for Rakesh
Tracy and Vanessa struggle with the fallout

7597 / 7598 Thursday 25th August

Dan feels neglected
Rakesh is at breaking point
Zak and Lisa continue their search for Belle

7599 Friday 26th August

Zak and Lisa receive devastating news
Can Holly escape her past?
Rakesh tries to cover his tracks

[Debzyg]

Lemme guess. Tracey & Vanessa have the same Dad? Lol

[Perdita]

Lemme guess. Tracey & Vanessa have the same Dad?

Yes!

[Debzyg]

Well both of them have a dad in prison and they're both blonde. That was the hard evidence I needed to make a link ha ha ha

[lizann]

i hope belle missing brings zak back to lisa

[mariba]

What are the devastating news??! I hope Belle doesn't kill herself...

[Perdita]

What are the devastating news??! I hope Belle doesn't kill herself...

I hope it is that they find out about her illness recurring ...

[tammyy2j]

What are the devastating news??! I hope Belle doesn't kill herself...

I don't think she will

[Perdita]

Monday

Cain is furious when Charity admits that she knew Belle was lying about the pregnancy. He doesn't waste any time before telling the rest of the Dingles, so Zak and Lisa make it clear to Charity that they want nothing more to do with her.

Later, Cain gets Charity a suitcase and tells her to leave, but she has other ideas.

Cain is furious with Charity
© ITV
Meanwhile, April notices the closeness between Marlon and Carly and tells Bob. An unimpressed Bob warns Marlon off Carly, making it clear that he doesn't approve.

Bob warns Marlon off Carly
© ITV

Elsewhere, Tracy is hurt to hear Vanessa call her a 'gold-digging tramp', which makes her miss a proposal that David has arranged on the radio. Later, Vanessa wonders if she should go to see her dad.

David is furious that Vanessa and Leyla were mean to Tracy
© ITV
Also today, Lawrence tries to help Ronnie get his brother home quickly and still do the adventure park job for Chrissie.


Tuesday

Hour-long episode

Charity gets a lead on Belle's whereabouts, but she worries when she realises it's in the red light district. She finds the address of her lead but is shocked to see Holly's ex-boyfriend Dean there. Dean threatens Charity with a bat, forcing her to hide in the bathroom with no way out.

When Charity calls Cain, he initially thinks it's just another one of her lies. But soon realises she's really in trouble. Soon afterwards, Cain finds a battered and bruised Charity at Dean's. When Cain later comforts Charity and she leans in for a kiss, will he respond?

Charity kisses Cain
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Meanwhile, Tracy is on the phone to her dad's nurse, but Vanessa overhears her on the phone and thinks she's cheating on David. Leyla tells David what Vanessa heard, but she soon feels bad when David fills her in on Tracy's dad.

It's not long before Leyla and David put the pieces together and realise Vanessa and Tracy share the same father, but how will the girls feel when Vanessa turns up at the hospital and Frank has no choice but to confess all?

Frank is forced to confess all to Tracy and Vanessa
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Elsewhere, Chrissie is reluctant to honour her deal with Rakesh, suspecting she can't trust him.

Also today, Brenda warns Bob to make up with Carly and Marlon. He apologises, although he clearly still has reservations about their relationship.

Finally, Liv is worried that she's going to be kicked out, but Aaron reassures her she's going nowhere.


Wednesday

Charity threatens to tell everyone about her one-night stand with Cain unless he does something for her. Cain then persuades Zak and Lisa to let Charity help look for Belle.

Later, Cain is full of jealousy when he sees his wife with James. What does he have in mind when he Cain goes in search of Charity?

Meanwhile, Rakesh gets a nasty surprise when Chrissie tears up the contract for buying the Mill. He responds by threatening to tell everyone that Lachlan shot Lawrence, but she insists nobody will believe a bent solicitor. Chrissie tells a shocked Priya that she hasn't bought the Mill, but Priya thinks it's because Rakesh wouldn't sleep with her. Chrissie is furious, but it's not far from the truth.


Elsewhere, Vanessa complains about Tracy rejecting her peace offering. Tracy also vents about Vanessa.

Also today, when Dan is lined up for a voluntary caring position, Nicola offers to do a practice interview with him.


Thursday

Hour-long episode

Dan is hurt when Kerry isn't enthusiastic about him getting the job. With Nicola far more supportive, she shares an awkward moment with Dan. They're both uncomfortable that their feelings seem to be developing beyond friendship.

Later, Dan thanks Nicola for cheering him up and heads off with Kerry, not as happy as he's pretending to be. He catches a glimpse of Jimmy sweeping Nicola off her feet and his disappointment is clear.

Meanwhile, Priya and Rishi are shocked that £20,000 has disappeared. Priya calls Rakesh and he's stressed to find out what they've discovered. He promises to call the bank and sort it out, but he calls Chrissie instead and agrees to sleep with her if she'll pay him that day. When Rakesh kisses Chrissie's neck, she snaps a photo. How will desperate Rakesh react to find he's been set up?

Rakesh agrees to sleep with Chrissie
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Elsewhere, Zak misses a call from Belle while getting frisky with Joanie. Zak is dismayed and tries to ring back, but Belle's phone has now been left in the gutter in a random street.

Also today, Charity enjoys taunting Moira. She sneaks up on Cain outside the garage and kisses him, pleased to have him exactly where she wants him.

Finally, Holly is thrilled to get an interview as a photographer for Megan but is dismayed when she learns it's at the same time as Moira's HIV test results.


Friday

The police inform the Dingles that Belle's phone has been found near a homeless shelter. Lisa is disgusted to learn that Zak and Joanie were having sex when Belle called and tells them to get out, but the police soon return and tell them a body has been found.

Lisa berates Zak for missing Belle's call and swears she won't forgive him if their daughter is dead.

Lisa is horrified with Zak and Joanie
© ITV
Meanwhile, at the HIV clinic, Moira learns that Holly is missing her interview and tries to make her go. Will Moira be in the clear? And will Holly make her interview, or will her past come back to haunt her?

Moira and Holly anxiously await her results
© ITV

Elsewhere, Rakesh is left to reflect on what he's become.

Also today, Carly mentions she's doing a triathlon and Pierce volunteers to train with her. Rhona is rattled to realise she's jealous.


Digital Spy

[louisa]

If the writers put Cain back together with Charity, I'll be livid.