Emmerdale looks set to be lining up a major development over the Christmas season as a turn of events may leave the Woolpack’s Chas and Marlon Dingle (Lucy Pargeter and Mark Charnock) in dire straits.
Fans have seen them pondering the involvement of Al Champman (Michael Wildman) in the business and, unbeknown to them, Al is secretly plotting to have the Woolpack converted into modern flats.
Marlon is firmly against Al’s involvement while it seems that Chas is more open mined towards it – which Dominic Brunt recently told us won’t go down well with her partner Paddy Kirk.
Metro.co.uk has seen images of a burnt looking and boarded up Woolpack which suggests a fire may be on the horizon but the context of the story could go a number of ways. Is it deliberate, an accident and Is Al involved? Or could there be some unexpected curveballs ahead?
Whatever happens, it’s bound to be a major Christmas on the Dales, which comes after a spectacular October week which saw the boat pushed out in a survival week which was anything but for Andrea Tate.
With fires and serial killers on the loose, the village may be a dangerous place this festive season, as suggested by a recent preview.
ITV teased: ‘It’s the season of good will, but the underhanded Al Chapman goes sparing on dishing out any joy, particularly when he is feeling under so much pressure.
‘Will Al find a solution for his financial problems or could his world collapse?
‘The seasonal cheer will give some villagers the confidence to make life-changing decisions and fresh starts with their lives. Harriet Finch (Katherine Dow Blyton) is hopeful for what hers will bring.
‘Christmas Day at the Dingles is usually a happy family celebration but recently divisions have formed in this clan. With Sam Dingle (James Hooton) desperate to make things better, can he reunite them at this time?
‘The sense of a threat from within the Village still looms large, but it is now Dawn (Olivia Bromley) who needs to watch her back? But could there be other villagers in danger before the week is over?
‘There is love on the cards this Christmas week for some, but jealousy looms large despite a Christmas proposal.
‘It is likely to be an emotional Christmas for Dr Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) given it’s the first without daughter Leanna. But when he enjoys a little too much wine a drunk Liam is rescued, but could he find himself in a dangerous situation?
‘As the dust clears it is soon apparent this will be a Christmas the villagers will never forget, leaving some things changed forever.’
Hmmm, intriguing! While some pieces may fall into place with the image of a charred Woolpack, there are many more unknowns so we’re as excited as you are to see how it plays out.
Meanwhile, it has been revealed that Footballer’s Wives star Ben Richards has been cast as a villainous partner to businessman Al, perhaps the man he has been plotting with over the phone.
An Emmerdale spokesperson told Metro.co.uk: ‘We do not comment on storyline speculation.’
It remains to be seen what plays out but, suffice to say, there are some big twists in store and Metro.co.uk will be the first with the gossip as it comes in. The build up to Christmas is exciting isn’t it? We’re like kids on Christmas Eve!
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