Emmerdale is lining up dramatic scenes next week with worrying news for one family amid a ‘prison release’, a potential split for one couple amid a discovery while Belle Dingle is put in danger

Emmerdale is lining up explosive scenes next week on the hit ITV soap.

Spoilers for next week see Jimmy and Nicola King devastated to hear their daughter Angel has been in a fight amid her return to the village from a youth offenders’ facility. Meanwhile, Mandy Dingle is exposed with her wedding to Paddy Kirk in jeopardy.

Elsewhere, Tom King’s sick new plan for estranged wife Belle Dingle is revealed as she continues to distance herself from her abusive spouse. Here’s the biggest storylines ahead next week on Emmerdale…

Worrying news amid ‘return’

Emmerdale provides an update about Jimmy and Nicola King’s daughter Angel next week. Angel is currently in a youth offenders’ facility for death by dangerous driving following Heath Hope’s death earlier this year.

Emmerdale provides an update about Jimmy and Nicola King’s daughter Angel next week

Only recently, Nicola revealed that Angel was due for release very soon in the coming weeks. However, it appears the youngster’s return could be delayed in new spoilers. In upcoming scenes, Jimmy and Nicola are devastated to hear their daughter Angel has been in a fight – will this delay her release?

Split ‘sealed’ as Mandy Dingle exposed in wedding heartbreak

In upcoming scenes this week, Mandy Dingle resorts to desperate measures amid her serious debts. Only recently, it was revealed that Mandy is struggling with money woes and that she has been hiding the truth from everyone around her. Viewers will recall that Mandy currently owns PampaManda a beauty salon in the village, where Amelia Spencer is employed.

However, in recent episodes, it appeared that it wasn’t going too well for Mandy as she opened up to Rhona Goskirk, who she has recently developed a new close friendship with, about her financial troubles, as well as avoiding paying for things in the village. In spoilers for this week, Mandy’s impending honeymoon means her financial worries are acute. In a desperate bid, she becomes a financial dominatrix and sets up ‘Madame Diamante Dales’.

Next week sees Tracy Metcalfe confront Mandy when she catches her mid-findomination to which the latter explains the safety measures she’s taking. Later in the week, Mandy is delighted when Amelia gifts her a karaoke headset and organises her a surprise hen do. However, before Mandy can leave for her hen party, she has to juggle father-in-law Bear at the salon and another findom client. Mandy passes Bear’s beard trim appointment over to Amelia in order to take a call with a findom client instead.

Emmerdale is lining up explosive scenes next week on the hit ITV soap as Mandy Dingle’s wedding to Paddy Kirk is left in jeopardy (Image: ITV)

While alone in the salon, Bear is stunned to hear Mandy’s findom call coming through the karaoke speakers. Having overheard Mandy’s call, Bear struggles to compose himself and is rattled by her betrayal. Meanwhile, an oblivious Mandy is unnerved when he makes a few barbed comments.

Later, Bear educates himself on findom and is put in an awkward situation when Marlon Dingle and son Paddy arrive. When the lads decide to throw Paddy an impromptu stag do, Bear’s torn about whether to tell his son or not. Meanwhile, Mandy is horrified when Bear confronts her about her side hustle.

However, as Mandy explains, Bear is left reeling and he threatens to tell Paddy about her side hustle. Mandy manages to convince Bear not to tell Paddy and resolves to quit while she’s ahead. But soon Bear is irked to hear Paddy singing Mandy’s praises in the pub. After getting a notification on his phone, he leads them through to the back room, ready to reveal all.

Bear exposes Mandy’s side hustle by revealing himself to be her new client. The bombshell leaves Paddy blindsided as he contemplates whether to go ahead with his marriage or not. Later in the week, it’s time for the big day, but Paddy reveals he doesn’t want to marry Mandy. Although Bear is thrilled by the decision, Marlon still wonders if he can change Paddy’s mind.

Later, dressed in her wedding gear, Mandy and Vinny share an emotional moment in the salon to which Bear enters to sour the mood, revealing that he was Mandy’s caller and Paddy now knows all about her findom business. Mandy is left devastated as she rushes to apologise to Paddy… can she save her wedding or is a split on the cards?

Tom King’s sick new plan for Belle Dingle

Only recently the ITV soap has been tackling a coercive control storyline with Tom King and Belle Dingle, and fans have recently seen Tom isolating and manipulating his partner Belle. With his vile and violent behaviour worsening recently as he took Belle to Wales on the pretence of a holiday in a recent episode but he actually planned to relocate there without his wife knowing, even applying for a job.

However, Belle thankfully managed to escape evil Tom’s clutches but the village vet isn’t finished with his wife just yet. In upcoming scenes, Belle takes herself on holiday in a bid to get some power back. However, Tom is left unnerved and he tries to regain control of Belle by organising a surprise for her homecoming.

Belle is welcomed home by Sarah, who reveals Tom’s gift as a retro mini car. Presumptuously letting himself in, Tom leaves Belle stressed when he reveals he wants to talk about them getting back together. However, Belle puts her foot down as she insists she won’t accept the car and doesn’t want to get back together.

It’s not long until Tom shows his worrying behaviour once again as he attempts to fill her with guilt but brave Belle stands in defiance of Tom, insisting she doesn’t want to see or talk to him for a long time. Belle is stunned when Tom agrees and leaves. However, later, Tom’s sick plan is revealed as he watches Belle through secret security camera feeds… what has he got planned?

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX, with an hour-long episode on Thursdays.