EMMERDALE: 8796

Emmerdale: Episode 8796
Wednesday 27 May 2020
ITV/STV/UTV
19:00

Devised by Kevin Laffan
Written by Peter Kerry
​Directed by Simon Ferguson
Series Producer: Laura Shaw
Series Producer: Kate Brooks

The next day Paul is surprised to see Mandy rather than Vinny.  And soon they are at each other's throats as she implores him to stay away.  Later, Paul barges into Wishing Well Cottage to talk to Mandy, but both of their hearts sink when Vinny walks in on them.  Despite Mandy’s attempts to cover it up, Paul reveals to a stunned Vinny that he’s his dad.  Vinny reels, appalled to discover the extent to which both his parents have been lying to him.  Vinny storms away, as The Dingles search in vain for Vinny, a frantic Mandy worries she’s lost him for good. 

Andrea and Jamie return from their holiday.  Belle refuses to talk to Jamie, pointing out his promises to divorce Andrea have been empty words so far, but she’s taken aback when he reveals he’s hired a solicitor to initiate the proceedings.  Belle opens up to Jamie about her relationship with Jermaine and its subsequent breakdown, but Jamie promises her he’s serious about their future together.  Later Andrea sees Jamie’s lap top and realises the affair is still going on. 

Meanwhile, it’s Moira’s birthday and she feels stung when Cain gives her a card with the boys but gets her age wrong.  Cain knows he’s messed up with Moira.

Elsewhere, later on Will is bouncing around full of the joys of spring - wanting the village to join him and Harriet for a drink in celebration of their engagement.  Harriet tries to deflect attention away from them by making it a joint celebration with Moira.  Harriet can’t help but feel like a fraud as her friends admire her solid relationship with Will.

STARRING

Bradley Johnson as Vinny Ashdale
Matthew Wolfenden as David Metcalfe
Jeff Hordley as Cain Dingle
Dominic Brunt as Paddy Kirk
Nicola Wheeler as Nicola King
Anna Nightingale as Andrea Tate
Eden Taylor-Draper as Belle Dingle
Bradley Johnston as Vinny Ashdale
Katherine Dow Blyton as Rev. Harriet Finch
Alexander Lincoln as Jamie Tate
Dean Andrews as William "Will" Taylor
Patrick Mower as Rodney Blackstock
Lisa Riley as Mandy Dingle
Charlotte Bellamy as Laurel Thomas
Natalie J. Robb as Moira Dingle
Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi as Leyla Harding
Karen Blick as Lydia Dingle
Mimi Slinger as Leanna Cavanagh
​Reece Dinsdale as Paul Ashdale
Jonny McPherson as Dr. Liam Cavanagh