Emmerdale: Kerry Wyatt crumbles over the factory fire

She's still in denial

Author: Marianna MansonPublished 31st Jul 2019

Next week on Emmerdale, Kerry Wyatt is called in for police questions after the fire at the factory. Still in denial about her and Amy Wyatt's involvement, Kerry is determined not to let on about her visit to the safe that night.

But when the investigating officer points out a hole in her story, Kerry panics and ends up implicating another villager. Meanwhile, Amy comes close to confessing the truth to Nate Robinson, and tensions between them are higher than ever.

Rishi Sharma is in a mess of his own as the full terms of Kim Tait's loan become clear. When Jai Sharma realises that there's no easy way out of the repayments, he's furious at his father.

Meanwhile, Priya Sharma catches Manpreet making a stealthy getaway – but can she convince her to stay and support her husband?

Debbie Dingle is surprised at her daughter Sarah's pragmatism as she encourages her move to Scotland. How will Charity Dingle react when she learns that Sarah is to live with them from now on?

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In the aftermath of the devastating factory fire, the insurance people come poking around, and Rishi worries about how he'll afford to pay back Kim for her loan.

With the police and insurance company involved, Jai and Priya begin to grow increasingly suspicious about Manpreet and Rishi's involvement in the fire.

The next day, the family gathers to read through the terms of Kim's loan and Jai is furious when he realises that there's no way out of their predicament – other than to pay Kim her interest, by docking staff pay .

Later on, Kim offers a solutions – she'll buy the factory off the Sharmas, to help with their financial dilemma. Has this been her plan all along?

Back at Holdgate, Priya catches Manpreet trying to make a run for it, and her suspicions are heightened even further. Will she be able to convince her to stay and support her husband?

The next day Jai is horrified when he receives an email from the insurance company querying why the fire alarm had been turned off at the time of the fire. Is there more to this than meets the eye?

Meanwhile, Kerry is still desperately trying to convince Amy (and herself) that the fire at the factory had nothing to do with their after-hours foray to the safe.

However, when it's discovered that the factory safe is empty and missing the cash from the fundraiser, Kerry and Amy struggle to supress their guilt.

Later on, Kerry is called down to the police station and is caught under pressure when the investigating officer points out some elements in her story that don't add up.

Panicking, Kerry finds herself implicating another woman in the fire. Will her guilt overcome her or will she get away with it – for now?

Returning from the police station, Kerry is alarmed when she overhears Amy about to come clean to Nate about the fire, and quickly reprimands her, increasing the already high tensions.

At the Woolpack, and frazzled Kerry overhears Bernice discussing her fundraising work, and swiftly announces that she too will be holding a fundraiser for the children's hospital.

Amy is furious that Kerry would be so careless and draw attention to them like that. As the rest of the punters discuss the fundraiser, Amy seethes at Kerry.

Meanwhile, Nate is not best pleased when he goes looking for Moira and he's informed by Pete that she's gone to visit Nana Barton and won't be back for a few days.

Cain is shocked when Debbie tells him her news – that she's moving to Scotland, without Sarah – and worries about how Charity will react.

But Debbie is impressed with Sarah's rationale as she is more than encouraging of Debbie's move.

Vanessa is thrilled when Charity tells her that they'll be moving into Debbie's place when she leaves – but there's a condition...

Robert is struggling to persuade a reluctant Aaron to agree to the surrogacy after everything that's been going on with their family.

And when Natalie admits that she's also having second thoughts about the surrogacy, is it time to discuss everything that's happened?

Now let's remind ourselves of what's happening this week on Emmerdale...

A Wild West themed charity fundraiser sees a deluge of lawlessness plague the village. Organiser Bernice Blackstock is disheartened when the object of her affections, Liam Cavanagh, says that he's not interested in joining in.

She manages to talk him round by offering him the coveted role of Sheriff. But she's got another surprise in store for him which nobody could have predicted...

After a stint in the town Gaol, Amy and Kerry Wyatt have finally resolved their differences when a visitor from Amy's past turns up, demanding she pay back some money she owes. As the two of them think up a plan to get ahold of the money they need, they unwittingly cause a fire at the factory – and not everybody can get out alive.

Meanwhile an emergency scan at the hospital delays Victoria Sugden's plan to leave Emmerdale as soon as possible. When Lee Posner turns up at the house later that day demanding a pay out and a public apology, will Victoria ever be able to escape her demons.

Emmerdale airs every weeknight at 7pm on ITV, with a second showing on Tuesday nights at 8pm.

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