Next week on Emmerdale, Al is racing the clock to get his development deal over the line when a spanner is thrown into the works.
Meanwhile, Dawn falls out with Billy, Jai gets increasingly desperate and Ryan gets an unwanted phone call.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Al feels the heat
Chas and Marlon are left devastated to learn that their insurance claim has been deemed void - and with no other choice forthcoming, Chas decides to sign Al's paperwork over ownership of the Woolie. Later, on a country road Gavin orders Al to drop the price by 20 grand...
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After Chas spots Al's change to the price in the contract, Cain rips it up and refuses to sign. Meanwhile, Mack manages to get hold of Al's phone and later on, a mystery figure cuts the brakes on Al's car...
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Cain's thrown when he sees Al, Kerry and Kyle approaching Al's car... can he stop them in time?
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After Mack breaks into Al's phone, they read through his messages to Gavin and come up with a plan to meet him.
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Gavin tells Al about his encounter with Mack and Cain, informing him that he's now pulling out of the deal and wants all of his money back or there will be serious consequences.
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Chas is incensed at Cain's actions and decides to disown him.
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Trouble in paradise?
After Billy and Dawn fall out, Will sticks his oar in to try to fix things.
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With Dawn and Will still smarting, can Kim help?
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Also next week...
After getting rejected for yet another loan, Jai decides to apply again using Laurel's name instead.
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Leyla and Jacob observe the damage Liam caused at the allotment. Meanwhile, we notice Meena's trinket box slightly sticking out above the earth.
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When Johnny asks for a playdate with Moses, Charity manages to put her foot in it with Vanessa again.
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Ellis and Belle remain solid, despite everything happening between Cain and Al.
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Mack is jealous of Charity's playdate.
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Ryan ignores a call from his mum Irene.
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This episode airs Friday, January 21 at 7pm on ITV
Credits
> Monday, January 17, 7pm (Episode 9262)
Writer: Linton Chiswick
Director: Pip Short
> Tuesday, January 18, 7pm (Episode 9263)
Writer: Peter Kerry
Director: Pip Short
> Wednesday, January 19, 7pm (Episode 9264)
Writer: Bill Lyons
Director: Pip Short
> Thursday, January 20, 7pm (Episode 9265)
Writer: Liam Johnson
Director: Matt Holt
> Thursday, January 20, 8pm (Episode 9266)
Writer: Liam Johnson
Director: Matt Holt
> Friday, January 21, 7pm (Episode 9267)
Writer: Sarah Hooper
Director: Matt Holt
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