Next week on Emmerdale, Nicola becomes a prisoner in her home as she struggles after the attack.
Elsewhere, Chas decides to call things off with Al, Ethan becomes irritated with his dad and Laurel sets her sights on someone new.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!
Chas and Al over before they've started?
Chas seeks comfort in Al and before too long, they're having another snog. Chas suggests they check into a hotel.
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Feeling guilty as Faith struggles with her chemo, Chas decides to cut ties with Al.
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When Al and Kerry bump into Paddy and Chas, the tension is clear between Al and Chas. Later, he admits to her that he was jealous seeing her with Paddy.
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Chas feels awkward when Kerry spills all about her night of passion with Al. Later, Al and Chas clash on Main Street, both clearly jealous, unaware that Charity is watching on.
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Nervous Nicola has a breakdown
Nicola panics when it dawns on her that she's the only one who can collect the kids from school. Heading off, she starts to suffer a panic attack and accidentally slams on the accelerator, colliding with David's van. As he probes her for insurance details, she's unable to cope and rushes back indoors.
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Carl's keen to go to school but Nicola exaggerates his illness in order to keep him at home with her.
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When Carl heads outside, Nicola braces herself, terrified at the thought of having to go after him. Suddenly she hears girls laughing and, believing her attackers have returned for round two, she opens the door and whacks someone over the head...
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Also next week...
Leyla secretly tries to recover from her coke binge the night before as Liam witters on about babies.
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Mary tells Rhona that she needs to get a move on with her wedding to Marlon - and later, Rhona's horrified to find that Mary has gone ahead and booked a date for her.
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Marlon's amused to see Laurel being charmed by a flirtatious Kit.
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Dawn reveals to Billy that she's not ready to have more kids - how will he react?
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David changes the subject to his allegedly injured neck when Victoria starts discussing expensive wedding plans.
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Bear tells Faith that Chas is worried about the amount she's drinking, but Faith manages to convince him to buy her more alcohol nonetheless.
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Ethan snaps at Charles over his budding bromance with Marcus, angry that they're not getting any alone time.
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Credits
> Monday, June 27, 7.30pm (Episode 9399)
Writer: Lesley Clare O'Neill
Director: Alan De Pellette
> Tuesday, June 28, 7.30pm (Episode 9400)
Writer: Isobel Cameron
Director: Alan De Pellette
> Wednesday, June 29, 7.30pm (Episode 9401)
Writer: Samantha Doland De Vaux
Director: Alan De Pellette
> Thursday, June 30, 7.30pm (Episodes 9402 and 9403)
Writer: Adam Sales
Director: Jeff Naylor
> Friday, July 1, 7.30pm (Episode 9404)
Writer: Bill Lyons
Director: Jeff Naylor
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