Emmerdale fans can expect a ton of drama next week on the ITV soap – from a Dingle return to Ray and Celia’s latest shock plan for April

It’s all kicking off in Emmerdale next week.

A beloved Dingle legend makes their return to the village – but it’s clear they have hit the self-destruct button. Elsewhere, Nicola and Jimmy King deal with the fallout out from son Carl’s recent criminal activity.

Meanwhile, villains Celia Daniels and her secret son Ray Walters conjure up a shocking new plan for youngster April Windsor.

Also happening on the ITV soap, Aaron Dingle drops a huge bombshell on Robert Sugden, and Dr Liam Cavanagh receives his cancer results. But what will they say?

Here are the top 5 Emmerdale spoilers for next week.

1.) Cain Dingle spirals as he returns

Moira is struggling with Cain’s absence but when Cain returns from searching for John in France, he is seemingly committed to a self-destructive path of booze and is evasive when Moira asks about John.

Moira tentatively reminds him of his responsibilities and Zak’s anniversary, but Cain seems committed to self-destruction. Sam and Belle wonder if Cain will show up for their dad’s anniversary.

Belle and Sam visit Zak’s grave and are disappointed Cain hasn’t joined them. As they comfort each other and talk about Zak, they are ultimately united in their concern for their brother.

2.) Aaron drops bombshell on Robert

Aaron informs Robert he’s moving back into the flat today and asks Robert to stay with him for his first night. Robert agrees, but Victoria reminds him he still needs to tell Aaron about Kev.

Aaron is anxious about the move and Robert is guilty when Aaron expresses hope for a fresh start, while Robert covertly cancels a call from Kev. With things moving on between Robert and Aaron he’s aware he needs to be honest but will he be? Especially when he hears Kev’s big news.

3.) Ray and Celia’s plan for April

Paddy’s proud of Dylan for passing his driving test, but Dylan is uneasy to realise Ray was listening. Ray congratulates Dylan but reminds him the crash course was expensive, so he’ll need to work extra hard to pay it off. Dylan asks Jai about driving for the depot, and Jai offers him a trial shift to Hull.

Meanwhile, Ray discusses his new business plan with Celia, confirming Dylan will drive for them. Celia pushes for April to be more productive too. Ray pressures Dylan into taking a delivery for him during his Hull trip and he reluctantly agrees.

April is anxious to hear of the plan. When Jai tells Dylan that Billy will be driving on the job to Hull and Dylan will be just accompanying him, Dylan worries how he’ll carry out Ray’s delivery.

April is alarmed when Ray tells her he’s sending her on a trip to Liverpool, he pressures her into taking the job or he’ll sell her debt. April, feeling pressured to pay their debts to Ray finds herself stealing jewellery from Rhona just as Rhona walks in.

April finds Ray and tells him she’ll take his Liverpool job after all, but he says someone else is doing it. So he gives her another job.

Ray drives April to a hotel, giving her cocaine for a ‘valuable client’ and telling her to have a drink. April nervously arrives and Ray’s client, Tim, accepts the cocaine but offers April vodka. Soon April finds herself trapped in a bedroom with Tim.

4.) Dr Liam receives cancer results

Liam reveals that the test of his Prostate results have arrived. Fans will recall that the village doctor has struggled with his health recently and feared that he could have prostate cancer.

And next week, Liam prepares to open the results with Chas by his side. But what will they say?

5.) The families clash

Nicola and Jimmy are anxious about Carl’s impending police interview after he was accused of sending an indecent image of a minor last week. Carl admits to sharing Clemmie’s photo, despite Nicola’s insistence he’s learned his lesson, the police are taking this seriously.

The rift between the two families is growing by the day. Meanwhile, Clemmie admits to Dawn why she sent the photo to Carl. Dawn is racked with guilt as Clemmie explains her reasons.

Dawn attempts to talk to Nicola mother to mother but matters are made worse when Nicola becomes defensive and escalates the conversation into an argument. Laurel tries to console Nicola about Carl’s troubles, but Nicola spirals and Laurel makes an admission. Dawn’s frustrated with the school’s lack of support. But when Joe makes a fresh suggestion that soon brings about more conflict for Dawn.

Before long, Nicola and Laurel realise they’re out of touch with their children’s online lives and agree to work together to protect their children from online dangers.

Whilst Dawn opens up to Joe as she recounts her harrowing past, detailing how she was coerced into sex work and drug addiction, drawing parallels to April’s life. Dawn tells Joe how she met Clemmie’s mum on the streets and her commitment to protecting Clemmie, even online.