Next week on Emmerdale, there’s a major development in Sarah Sugden’s baby storyline when her grandmother Charity Dingle offers to be her surrogate! Will Sarah agree to the idea? And why is Charity’s husband Mackenzie Boyd being kept in the dark?
Elsewhere, tensions run high as the village says a final goodbye to Nate Robinson, and Bear Wolf’s whereabouts are revealed following his abrupt departure from the village.
Our 23-picture preview offers a sneak peek at what’s in store.
Monday 14 July: Charity has an idea
ITVShe thinks Victoria could be Sarah’s surrogate.
Monday 14 July: Victoria is overwhelmed by the suggestion
ITVShe’s left with a lot to think about.
Monday 14 July: Lewis shares his future ambitions
ITVHe reveals that he’d like to own a business one day.
Monday 14 July: Lewis reveals what this would mean for his future
ITVHe confirms that he’d have to leave the village.
Tuesday 15 July: Cain waits to meet a potential surrogate from an agency
ITVBut the woman in question fails to turn up.
Tuesday 15 July: Ryan breaks some bad news
ITVHe points out that Cain has been scammed.
Tuesday 15 July: Robert and Victoria visit Charity and Sarah
ITVRobert accuses Charity of being insensitive with her baby idea in light of Victoria’s trauma last time she was pregnant.
Tuesday 15 July: Charity is sheepish
ITVSarah is annoyed with her gran for going behind her back by approaching Victoria. Before long, Charity shocks Sarah by offering to be the surrogate herself!
Tuesday 15 July: Owen turns out to be John’s latest patient at the surgery
ITVAs Owen spiked Robert’s drink recently, John kicks him out.
Tuesday 15 July: Robert witnesses the incident and thanks John
ITVDespite playing happy families, Robert remains distrustful of John.
Wednesday 16 July: Nate’s memorial takes place
ITVCain struggles through the day, but Caleb encourages him to relax and pay tribute to his son.
Wednesday 16 July: Tensions build
ITVCara accuses Cain of appearing too jovial on such a sombre day.
Wednesday 16 July: Cain gives Charity some home truths
ITVHe rebukes her for offering to be Sarah’s surrogate, especially as she hasn’t spoken to Mack about it.
Thursday 17 July: Nate’s official funeral takes place
ITVThe Dingles defy Tracy by attending without her permission.
Thursday 17 July: The funeral party descends into chaos
ITVEveryone argues.
Thursday 17 July: John appeals for calm
ITVHe suggests that everyone should call a truce.
Thursday 17 July: The service unfolds
ITVCain makes a speech.
Thursday 17 July: John struggles through the eulogy
ITVUnder pressure, it looks like he might confess.
ITVThursday 17 July: A customer arrives at the vets
She brings a large dog with her.
Thursday 17 July: Paddy is startled
ITVHe’s unable to treat the animal, panicking as he remembers the recent dog attack.
Friday 18 July: Bear’s whereabouts are revealed
ITVHe’s in a bad way.
Friday 18 July: Bear is a long way from reaching out to Paddy
ITVWhat does the future hold for him?
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
