Next week on Emmerdale, Cain's frustrated as he receives unwanted letters from a mystery person.
Elsewhere, Amy and Moira's behaviour troubles PC Swirling, Charity causes a scene at the christening and Ethan looks for a place with Marcus.
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Charity and Amy's feud escalates
At baby Esther's christening, Amelia's grateful for Noah's support but Lydia's disappointed when Samson refuses to attend. Charity's unimpressed when Chloe and Amy arrive at Chas's invitation - and with the service underway, Charity and Amy can't stop themselves from arguing - and outside, it gets physical as PC Swirling watches on.
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As Amy nurses a bruised wrist, Charity is released from prison. Mack puts pressure on Chloe to get Amy to change her false police statement, worried that Charity could go down.
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Marcus and Ethan make grand plans
Marcus makes an excuse when he hears that Greg is coming over for lunch, but then has a change of heart and joins them. Has he made a mistake?
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Ethan and Marcus continue to look for their own place.
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Amelia suggests that Ethan and Marcus buy Harriet's house - but it's out of their budget.
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Nate gets closer to the truth
After Amy again suggests that she moves out, Chloe lies and says that she has somewhere to stay.
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Nate grows suspicious when he sees Mack's reaction to Chloe - will he work out that he's the father of Chloe's baby?
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Who's bothering Cain?
Cain rips up the latest letter from a mystery person who's been writing to him frequently. Later, Moira visits and reveals that she's left Faith's card for him with the guard - but he's not ready to read it yet. Instead, he makes a phone call but when the person on the other end of the phone refuses his request, he slams down the phone.
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Also next week...
David comes to a big decision as his money worries worsen.
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The villagers gather to enjoy music, food and drink as Charles stages a choir event to raise money for a stroke charity.
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As Amy and Moira get into the festive spirit, they lose sight of Kyle - and they're horrified to see him talking to PC Swirling. They manage to intervene before Kyle says anything but Swirling grows suspicious of their odd behaviour.
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Leyla hides the fact that she will be spending Christmas alone this year.
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Liam gets invites from both Rishi and Jimmy to spend Christmas with them.
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Credits
> Monday, December 19, 7.30pm (Episode 9549)
Writer: Isobel Cameron
Director: Ian Curtis
> Tuesday, December 20, 7.30pm (Episode 9550)
Writer: Julie Parsons
Director: David Kester
> Wednesday, December 21, 7.30pm (Episode 9551)
Writer: Kirsty Halton
Director: David Kester
> Thursday, December 22, 7.30pm (Episodes 9552 and 9553)
Writer: Karin Young
Director: David Kester
> Friday, December 23, 7.30pm (Episode 9554)
Writer: Jane Pearson
Director: David Kester
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