ITV Emmerdale Christmas Day revealed: Ruby’s terror, huge return and d.e.a.t.h teased
Emmerdale spoilers for Christmas Day have teased huge scenes on the ITV soap, with a mixture of joy, fear and possible heartache as there's a return and also some big discoveries
There’s plenty to look forward to on Emmerdale this Christmas Day, with spoilers hinting at a big episode.
While it’s only on for 30 minutes, at the early time of 6:30PM, there’s so much to unpack. There’s an epic return that will no doubt bring tears and joy.
The same can’t be said for other big plots, as some dark scenes are hinted at. One teenager goes missing without a trace, leaving their family horrified.
Another family could be rocked by a devastating truth as one character is pushed to breaking point. Elsewhere there’s hints of a d.e.a.t.h or a tragedy, as Home Farm is struck by a new eerie mystery.
here’s plenty to look forward to on Emmerdale this Christmas Day ( Image: ITV)
There is an epic comeback set to air this Christmas, leaving one character overjoyed. Months ago bosses teased a surprise arrival would head to the village for the festive episodes, sending the rumour mill swirling.
Now, it’s been confirmed that Belle Dingle’s beloved pooch Piper finally returning to the show. Fans will no doubt be thrilled by this, after Belle and Piper, played by the gorgeous Minnie, were torn apart amid her harrowing abuse ordeal.
Abusive husband Tom King deliberately ran over their dog before claiming she had d.i.e.d from her injuries. But viewers soon found out Piper was alive and that Tom had given her to a new family, claiming Belle had not looked after her.
Prior to Christmas, Belle will discover Piper never really d.i.e.d. On Christmas Day, Belle visits her dad’s grave and soon she’s overwhelmed with joy when Piper runs over to her, having been found by Vinny and Gabby.
Home Farm death?
It’s been teased there could be tragedy this Christmas with a flashfoward hinting a crime has taken place. Kim Tate could be in danger it seems, amid a mystery person targeting her.
As Will Taylor continues his plan to destroy her, Peter encourages him to go through with their plan – amid a mystery character pulling the strings. But as Kim goes for a ride on her horse suddenly the horse is seen wandering, with its owner nowhere to be seen – so what has happened to Kim?
A flashforward to the future then features eerie Christmas music playing as a Christmas tree lays on the ground and evidence of a struggle surrounds it – but where are Kim and Will? Will there be a shock death?
Emmerdale will air a mixture of joy, fear and possible heartache as there’s a return and some big discoveries ( Image: ITV)
Ruby in turmoil
Things reach breaking point this Christmas it seems, as Ruby Miligan continues to act out and hit the bottle amid her secret turmoil. Viewers learned last week in harrowing scenes that as a teenager, Ruby was s.e.x.u.a.l.l.y abused by her father Anthony.
A flashback to her 16th birthday showed her beg Anthony to leave her alone, before he sexually abused her once more. There’s now fears from viewers that Ruby’s daughter Stephanie is the biological child of Anthony, not Ruby’s husband Caleb.
Ruby is also hiding her secret fling with Caleb’s brother Cain Dingle, and this Christmas things come to a head. The whole family end up going to Ruby and Caleb’s home for Christmas dinner, but when she’s alone with Anthony she ends up threatening her father with a knife warning him to stay away from her. Will the truth come out?
April goes missing
Teenager April Windsor, aged 15, is set to go missing this Christmas, leaving her father Marlon Dingle reeling. While much of the details and the storyline are being kept under wraps, it has now been revealed in spoilers that April disappears without a trace.
It’s not yet clear where she’s gone and whether someone has taken her, and if she’s ok. What spoilers do reveal though is a frantic search begins to find missing April as she vanishes in upcoming episodes.
With no sign of what has happened to her, Marlon heads up to her room to speak with her only to find her gone. It comes after weeks of rebellion for the youngster after her kidnap ordeal and her finding out about how her mother Donna really died.
After outbursts at her father, scenes will also show April rebelling and drinking alcohol, as well as causing turmoil for other characters. After another row at Christmas, Marlon goes to make amends with his daughter only for her to disappear.