Coming up later this month on Emmerdale, Manpreet meets someone who has a shocking theory about her sister's true nature.
Elsewhere, Kim overhears an illuminating conversation, Noah finds Leanna's ring and Sam hatches a plan to get Lydia back.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from the upcoming new episodes!
Meena stuns Billy
Dawn's ex Alex arrives in the village and tells Lucas that he's his real dad. Meena takes the opportunity to stir the pot with Alex, who's left worried for his son's welfare.
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Dawn's left terrified after Lucas disappears - unaware that Meena's encouraged Alex to take him. Later, Billy and Dawn share a kiss and he admits he's been waiting for it to happen.
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Meena's stunned that Billy would prefer Dawn to her and delivers a bombshell: she's pregnant with his child. Later, she intercepts a very drunk Liam and takes him back to hers...
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Billy's gobsmacked by Meena's revelation but Dawn assures him that it won't affect their relationship.
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Manpreet realises the truth?
Suspicious of Meena's pregnancy, Manpreet comes across a social media for a woman called Carol - the sister of Meena's past victim Nadine. She decides to send her a message...
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Manpreet meets up with Carol, who shares her shock theory that Meena murdered Nadine. Manpreet struggles with the idea that her sister could be a killer. Meanwhile, Meena meets a stranger and exchanges cash for a dodgy package...
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Sam hatches a plan
Mandy urges Sam to make amends with Lydia. She also promises Vinny that he has her support in his campaign to get Liv out of the clink.
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Lydia's confused when she finds a Christmas invitation in her letterbox, while in the distance, Sam grins as his plan comes into action.
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Unkimpressed
Kim feels lonely when she looks at pictures of Millie and Jamie, reminding her of what she'll be without this Christmas.
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Will's obviously jealous when he thinks Bernice is off on a date with Dan and eventually the pair sit down to discuss their feelings. Bernice gives Will an ultimatum to choose between her and Kim, unaware that Kim's heard everything. Kim then makes a call and starts planning a "disposal"...
Also coming up...
Pollard offers Noah a permanent job.
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Manpreet persuades Priya to see a psychiatrist but later, she's crushed when she spots Ellis and Belle laughing together.
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Harriet informs Charles that she'll be leaving the church soon in order to rejoin the police.
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Noah spots Leanna's ring on the floor of Meena's bedroom and decides to steal it as an early Christmas present for Chloe.
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Tracy and Kerry meet for the first time since Kerry came back to the village.
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Al feels the pressure from Gavin to convince Chas and Marlon to sell - and his heart sinks when a big muscly man approaches.
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Credits
> Monday, December 20, 7pm (Episode 9235)
Writer: Samantha Doland De Vaux
Director: Sean Healy
> Tuesday, December 21, 7pm (Episode 9236)
Writer: Jane Pearson
Director: Sean Healy
> Wednesday, December 22, 7pm (Episode 9237)
Writer: Sharon Marshall
Director: Sean Healy
> Thursday, December 23, 7pm (Episode 9238)
Writer: Tony Higgins
Director: Tim Finn
> Christmas Eve, 7pm (Episode 9239)
Writer: Sue Mooney
Director: Tim Finn
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