Next week on Emmerdale, there’s another stressful time for Charity Dingle as Mackenzie Boyd notices her behaving strangely. Will he find out about the secret DNA test?

Elsewhere, Vinny Dingle faces off against evil Mike in court, and April Windsor is shocked as her younger brother Leo Goskirk gets rushed to hospital.

Our 25-picture preview offers a sneak peek at what’s in store.

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Monday 29 September: A mystery man arrives in the village

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Monday 29 September: Kev makes his way through the village

He’s there to see someone in particular…

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Monday 29 September: Robert reconnects with Kev

Kev turns out to be an acquaintance of Robert’s from prison.

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Monday 29 September: Victoria gets a shock

She’s surprised to see Robert holding hands with a man that isn’t Aaron.

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Monday 29 September: Robert and Victoria are left alone

Robert knows that he’ll face a grilling from his sister.

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Monday 29 September: April is up to no good again

She sells drug outside university halls.

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Monday 29 September: Dylan is stunned by how deep April is getting into drug dealing

He clearly disapproves…

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Tuesday 30 September: Vinny receives an update about Mike’s trial

He learns that the defence plans to call Gabby as a witness, which could expose personal details that Vinny had hoped to keep from her.

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Tuesday 30 September: Dylan tries to reason with Ray

He asks Ray to let April quit.

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Tuesday 30 September: Ray manipulates Dylan

He uses emotional blackmail again.

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Wednesday 1 October: Kim has her say

She opposes Vinny’s plans to adopt Thomas.

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Wednesday 1 October: Kim insists that she doesn’t want Jamie to be replaced in Thomas’s life

Vinny and Mandy try to talk her round.

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Wednesday 1 October: Robert is in another mess

And this time, it’s self-inflicted.

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Wednesday 1 October: Celia pushes her luck

She makes a joke about Paddy’s dog attack.

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Wednesday 1 October: Paddy is scared by the bad memory

Moira encourages Celia to make amends.

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Thursday 2 October: Rhona, Marlon and April panic

Leo has been rushed to hospital after taking pills that April dropped from her bag.

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Thursday 2 October: April feels terrible

And Rhona already suspects her. Will the truth come to light over April’s dealing?

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Thursday 2 October: Vinny appears in court

He starts to speak out over Mike’s crimes.

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Thursday 2 October: Gabby enters the public gallery

She’s curious over what’s happening in this court case…

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Thursday 2 October: Gabby’s arrival comes at a crucial moment

Vinny was about to reveal that he first connected with Mike on an LGBTQ+ forum after questioning his sexuality.

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Thursday 2 October: Vinny sees Gabby arrive

Will he still speak honestly in court?

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Friday 3 October: April’s life is in tatters

Recent events take their toll.

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Friday 3 October: Rhona is clearly unhappy

How much does she know?

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Friday 3 October: Charity hides her guilt around Sarah

But Mack is starting to notice Charity’s strange moods.

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Friday 3 October: Mack queries Charity’s unusual behaviour

He asks Charity if she’s worried that Sarah is getting too excited about the pregnancy. Charity swiftly changes the subject, but will this be enough to throw him off the scent?