Keeping up with Christmas and New Year episodes of Emmerdale is no easy task – so we’re playing Santa and presenting a full guide to keep you right.
The Dingles are in meltdown over the not-so-festive season as Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) gets a shock face from his past in the form of long lost brother Caleb (Will Ash).
As he demands answers, we are taken back three decades in a special flashback episode that will give answers to all our many questions.
It’s a miserable time for Chas (Lucy Pargeter) as she is left out in the cold. And there is a further shock in store when she gets an unexpected visitor at the grave of Grace.
Elsewhere, her ex Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt) is also struggling.
Towards 2023, there is a new crisis for Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry) and Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) and soon things kick off.
Grab your mince pie and a mulled wine, and get these dates in your diary as we reveal what you can expect in each episode.
Christmas Day
Cain and Caleb eye each other without saying a word. They finally engage in an exchange in which Caleb reveals that he’s surprised that Faith, their mother, has recently died when Cain told him that Faith died 30 years ago.
Caleb confronts Cain as to why he lied to him about Faith’s death and how Cain took away his choice to get to know his family. Cain tells Caleb to stay away from his family.
Chas drops off some Christmas presents for the Dingles as well as a small birthday present for Belle. She’s left feeling sad and alone when Belle and Mandy’s hostility towards her causes an atmosphere.
When Chas goes to find solace in the closed and empty Woolpack, she’s mortified to find Paddy and Eve with Marlon’s family in full Christmas swing. She and Paddy have to continue their ceasefire out of consideration for their daughter. Marlon’s emotions run high when he thanks everyone who’s been there for him on his recovery journey.
But the awkward atmosphere is too much for Chas who quietly leaves with her mother’s firework in tow and visits her daughter’s grave. She reads out the card given to her by Faith.
Missing both her mother and daughter, Chas stays strong as a stranger approaches with some bombshell news just as Faith’s firework takes off leaving Chas stunned.
Liam starts his first visit of the day over at the Dingles. Knowing that he has two more trips to make, Liam tries to turn down a plate of food but has no luck.
Already stuffed from the food at the Dingles, Liam arrives at Holdgate for his second visit of the day and is stunned to see a table with piles and piles of food. Hauling himself down the street after eating and drinking too much at Rishi’s, Bernice tells him they’ve saved him some food.
She takes a tea towel off a plate piled high with Christmas food; Liam knows what he has to do.
Meanwhile, with the noise of the party trickling in, Leyla closes the door behind her in Tug Ghyll and eats a tragic Christmas meal for one.
Over at Brook Cottage, Liam and Bernice share a charged moment which ends in a kiss.
There’s good cheer all around at the Andersons’. Ethan takes the PA church system and puts it in the street along with a basic set of disco lights and a street party begins.
Boxing Day
In prison, Cain prepares himself to see Moira.
There is a flashback to 1991 and we discover the story behind Caleb and Cain.
Tuesday December 27
Chas questions Cain.
Greg threatens to ruin Ethan’s reputation unless the complaint against him is dropped. Soon Ethan confronts Greg after he review bombs Marcus’ business.
Nicola worries for her sister.
Thursday December 29
Paddy struggles and his stress levels rise. Bernice is annoyed with Nicola interfering.
Jacob tells his friends that Liam is his dad.
Friday December 30
Jacob is mortified after a surprising chain of events. Paddy sits hopelessly in his car and breaks down after everything that has happened.
Bernice senses a project coming on.
New Year’s Eve
A guilty Jacob tries to reconcile with David after his fake family meal.
Bob is mocked for his out-of-date tunes while Bernice tries to recruit people for her menopause support group.
Monday January 2
Gabby is unimpressed when Kim warns her off from Nicky.
Brenda tells a shocked Nicola that she and Pollard are retiring. Bernice shows off her plans for the B&B – will she be the one to take over?
Tuesday January 3
Leyla is highly strung as she juggles the stress of work can she cope?
Dawn is wistful when she learns that she has missed out on all the fun of late.
Bernice is chuffed when Pollard gives her the job.
Wednesday January 4
Leyla is left hugely conflicted as the strain builds. Marlon and Rhona are exasperated over April’s attitude, with Rhona’s anger rising.
Bernice and Bob bounce off each other with ideas.
Thursday January 5
Dawn makes a drastic decision but will there be repercussions?
Naomi confronts Rhona about the accusations she’s a bad influence for April and an argument escalates.
Bernice is thwarted in her plans to get started at the B&B.
Friday January 6
Dawn and Kim argue and it soon reaches boiling point.
Mandy is livid over Bernice and the salon.
Nicola drips poison about Naomi to an outraged Rhona but has she gone too far?
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