Emmerdale : Season 43

Belle is nervous over her first day back at school. Lisa is also worried and tells Laurel how Gabby gave Belle a hard time this morning. Soon afterwards, Lisa is beside herself with worry when she learns that Belle never got to school.

When Belle insists that she is not going back to school, a worried Lisa makes plans to get a home tutor. Marlon gives Belle confidence when he asks her to look after April for him later. Belle is secretly pleased for the opportunity and Lisa feels hopeful. However, when Gabby declares that Belle has threatened to kill her, a shocked Marlon retracts the offer.

Jai praises Priya's work and asks her to stay on longer. However, she feels awkward when Jai insists that she doesn't need Rakesh in her life anymore. Jai also announces that he is treating his family to a thank you meal. Priya invites Rakesh and suggests they could use the opportunity to come clean about their relationship, but Jai is shocked to walk in on them kissing and his animosity towards Rakesh is still apparent.

Jai follows up a lead on his missing son. Debbie tells Lisa that Lachlan gave Belle some grief yesterday, which leaves Lisa worried. Later, Zak confronts Lachlan, unaware that Belle is listening. Nicola comforts Jimmy as he prepares for his vasectomy reversal.

Everyone is shocked to see Jai with Archie and he lies about how Rachel has handed him over. However, Ali suspects that Jai may have done something to Rachel and calls the police. Robert tells everyone that Lawrence was sent to prison for being gay and taunts him for it.

Ali is furious that the police believe Jai and almost gets arrested for her behavior. However, Rakesh sees an article in the paper about a woman's body having been found.

Rakesh tells a determined Ali that she could apply for a child arrangement order to get access to Archie. When Jai confronts Rakesh over Ali, Rakesh has further news for Jai as he's done some digging on the murdered girl.

Ross gives a false alibi to the police, saying Aaron was with him. Aaron reluctantly covers for him but Chas is unconvinced. Later, Pete's drug past returns to haunt him when the police call asking him to come to the station tomorrow. Pete decides to keep his visit from the police a secret from Debbie.

Pete reels to learn that he is being accused of previously selling ecstasy, which resulted in a girl dying. Pete is further shocked when he is arrested for supplying drugs. Meanwhile, Robert drowns his sorrows after learning that Nicola got the job. Ross spots him leaving his car keys behind and swipes them.

Aaron and Ross realise they have no other choice but to go ahead with Robert's raid at Home Farm. Whilst first ensuring that Chrissie and Lachlan are both out for the day, Robert sets Lawrence up. Later, Ross and Aaron arrive at Home Farm wearing balaclavas. Ross whacks Lawrence out unconscious with a baseball bat and then they set about raiding the house, watched by Robert.

Masked raiders Aaron and Ross attempt to disguise their voices as they play the part, blocking Chrissie's exit. Meanwhile, Pete's past and Debbie's lies send Andy raging as he decides that he wants to keep the kids full-time. Elsewhere, the Dingles are on edge following the smashed window and they worry for Belle's welfare. Lisa worries further when Sam tells her that he saw Belle arguing with Lachlan in the café earlier. The Dingles are heartbroken as Belle worries about going to school. Also,

At Home Farm, Nicola enjoys having authority and taking the upper hand as she insists that she'll sort the insurance out. Robert feels guilty when an upset Chrissie tells him that her mum's engagement ring is missing from the raid.

Chrissie puts on a brave face after the robbery, but Robert feels guilty over her mum's stolen ring. Aaron is relieved to learn that Ross hasn't yet sold the jewellery, but gets angry when Ross is adamant that Chrissie is not getting it back.

Chrissie is rattled when Cain warns her about letting Lachlan go near Belle. Chrissie later finds Lachlan skipping school and tells him about Cain's warning, worrying that he's doing the same as he did before. Chrissie is unconvinced as Lachlan reassures her. Later at the playground, Lachlan joins Belle as she sits alone.

Ashley and Harriet bring Belle home. She is scratched and upset and it appears she has been attacked. Belle's family try to get her to explain what happened, but she becomes distressed and refuses to go to the police.

Belle is living in fear, while Zak and Lisa are worried about who could be doing this to her. Later, Belle's problems exacerbate when Cain gets the wrong end of the stick regarding Lachlan. When Lachlan is found with cans of spray paint, the evidence against him seems to be apparent.

Cain and Moira are both furious when the police arrive at Butler's Farm, wanting to investigate stolen cars. They soon discover that Charity and Ross have been using the farm for their illegal business. Cain storms over to Charity and Ross, warning them to shift the cars.

Debbie is adamant that Pete is not going to prison, suggesting to him this is perhaps Charity's comeuppance. Later, DI Bails tells Pete that he's got until tomorrow to get Charity to confess to arson - and Debbie has a plan.

It's Cain's 40th birthday and he is grumpy, thinking no fuss has been made. What he doesn't know is that Moira is preparing a surprise party. Moira pulls together some surprises for Cain, who is bemused to turn up and find everyone with a mask of his face on. Unfortunately, Moira is nowhere to be seen and when Cain tries to call her, he is alarmed to get through to a nurse who explains that Moira has been run off the road.

A guilty Kirin shakily admits to Rakesh that he drove home drunk last night. He then takes a deep breath before admitting that he might have hit someone and he is concerned it was Moira. Rakesh cannot believe what has happened and is further incensed that Kirin has taken his damaged car to Cain's garage. At the same time, Cain has brought a shaken Moira home and is furious at whoever did this to her. Kirin is chilled to the bone to hear that Cain is out for revenge.

Cain is in a fury as he starts laying into Kirin, and it looks like nothing will stop him from beating him to a pulp. Rakesh sees what is happening and shouts at Cain, threatening to call the police. Knowing Rakesh has the weight of the legal system behind him, Cain snarls before shoving Kirin, telling him that he will be back later. Later, Moira is shocked to learn that it was Kirin who caused her accident, as Vanessa tries to stop her from calling the police.

Cain is pensive to hear Charity that has been charged. He feels protective, wanting to help. Debbie is also now worried about the consequences. At the same time, Moira is concerned that Cain won't let things drop with Kirin. Later Cain visits Rakesh, demanding a deal, as he wants Rakesh to legally represent Charity and uses Kirin as leverage.

Robert is stressed by Chrissie's accusations that Leyla is flirting with him. Feeling frustrated with how things are at home, Robert pulls over at the side of a road in a layby and texts Aaron, telling him that he has broken down.

Robert suddenly has second thoughts about his kiss with Aaron and pushes him away. He then drives off and Aaron is left feeling confused. Back home, Robert is feeling frustrated after his encounter with Aaron and soon he and Chrissie are passionately tearing at each other's clothes.

It's the day of Ali and Ruby's wedding, but things go awry when Ali takes a call from the registry office saying they've cancelled the wedding as the registrar has died. Ruby arrives to find Ali and Dan trying to find another registry office. Harriet takes the plunge by suggesting they still have a blessing from her, but later tells Ali they should just go the full hog and have a proper wedding.