Next week on Emmerdale, April Windsor is finally honest with her dad Marlon and stepmum Rhona, after Dylan Penders provides a tip-off over her dark secrets.

Elsewhere, oblivious Laurel Thomas continues growing closer to Ray Walters, and Celia Daniels issues a new sinister task for Dylan…

Our 28-picture preview offers a sneak peek at what’s in store.

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Monday 1 December: April pays a visit to Callum’s home, still believing that he’s dead

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Monday 1 December: April puts cash in an envelope and posts it through the door anonymously

She believes that she’s helping Callum’s “bereaved widow”. If only she knew the truth…

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Monday 1 December: Bob, Rhona and Marlon are feeling hopeful

They still have no idea what’s going on with April.

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Monday 1 December: April’s family think she’s getting back on track

But this couldn’t be further from reality.

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Monday 1 December: Laurel meets up with Ray

Their relationship continues to blossom.

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Monday 1 December: Ray has brought a picnic along

He’s gone to great effort to impress Laurel.

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Monday 1 December: Laurel is smitten

She has no idea how dangerous Ray can be.

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Tuesday 2 December: Celia shocks Dylan

She claims to have a present for his birthday.

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Tuesday 2 December: Celia’s sinister plan is revealed

She hands Dylan a bat and instructs him to punish Robbie, who supposedly snitched on their illegal operation.

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Tuesday 2 December: Dylan is unable to go through with it

So Celia brings in Mick to finish the job instead.

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Tuesday 2 December: Dylan goes to check on Robbie

Robbie is clearly in a bad way.

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Tuesday 2 December: Dylan feels powerless

Can he do anything to help?

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Tuesday 2 December: Paddy speaks to Marlon and Rhona

He explains that today is Bear’s birthday.

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Tuesday 2 December: Paddy is struggling

He explains how much he misses his dad.

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Wednesday 3 December: April heads for the bus stop with a packed bag

Ray has given her another job to do.

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Wednesday 3 December: Marlon intervenes

Dylan has given Marlon a vague tip-off, suggesting that he needs to talk to April…

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Wednesday 3 December: Marlon demands answers

He wants to know what trouble April is in.

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Wednesday 3 December: After initially keeping quiet, April takes the honest approach

She tells Marlon and Rhona that she’s been dealing drugs.

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Wednesday 3 December: Marlon and Rhona are shocked

They start to hear the full story…

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Wednesday 3 December: Marlon and Rhona want to involve the police

But when April reveals that she (supposedly) killed Callum, it’s clear this situation is far more complicated than they’d imagined.

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Thursday 4 December: Rhona and Marlon continue to discuss the situation

But they’re startled when Celia arrives…

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Thursday 4 December: Celia is clearly up to no good

She says that she wants to discuss something.

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Thursday 4 December: Celia means business

How will Marlon respond under the pressure?

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Thursday 4 December: Laurel is oblivious to what’s happening

She enjoys more time with Ray.

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Thursday 4 December: Ray seems genuinely interested in Laurel

At face value, their relationship appears to be going well…

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Thursday 4 December: Laurel is smitten

She’s unaware that she’s invited a villain into her life.

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Friday 5 December: The fallout continues

Rhona and Marlon remain very worried.

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Friday 5 December: Rhona and Marlon are facing a terrible dilemma over April

What will they do?