Emmerdale spoilers: April’s ‘heartbreaking’ story to be told as soap releases details of ‘standout episode’
A special episode reveals what April’s been up to
The whereabouts of missing teenager April Windsor are set to be revealed in Emmerdale spoilers for next week. Young April has been missing for weeks now, with stressed dad Marlon agonising over her whereabouts – but no closer to finding his daughter.
After CCTV footage located her living rough on the streets of Leeds, he and Ross took off in hot pursuit. Unfortunately, the pair were unable to find April in spite of their relentless pavement-pounding. And with Marlon worried that she might have either died or been kidnapped by monstrous Anthony, things haven’t been looking good.
Someone finally finds April next week – but where is she found, and in what state is she in? A special episode of the soap will tell April’s story, exploring her situation as she navigated life on the streets. Where has April been?
Emmerdale spoilers: flashback episode reveals where April has been
As the police tell Marlon that they’ve found April, a flashback episode shows April’s journey since running away from her home. The episode follows her as she moves from one dangerous situation to the next. Living rough, April finds herself in a series of terrifying and heartbreaking situations.
April’s been found, but will she come home safe and sound?
Emmerdale producer reveals April’s ‘heartbreaking’ journey
Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw said: “April’s flashback episode is a heartbreaking depiction of life on the street as a teenage girl. Continuing to take guidance from the fabulous team at Missing People, it was incredibly important that we didn’t shy away from the agonising journey that April would go through. Their help was invaluable in making sure the episode has the authenticity required.
She continued: “Amelia Flanagan‘s outstanding performance makes this arguably, one of Emmerdale’s stand out episodes of this year and promises to start a new journey for the character of April, forever changed by her time living on the city streets.”
April may be coming home, but will she ever be the same again?
