Emmerdale spoilers: a night on the tiles turns sinister for the villagers
Monday 22nd - Friday 26th May
Last updated 20th Apr 2019
Next week in Emmerdale, a big night out for the villagers in their nearest town causes even bigger problems
With Maya Stepney getting wind of David Metcalfe's plans to propose, she takes him aside at the nightclub and asks him not to.
After one too many drinks, David seeks comfort in the arms of Tracy Shankley, but is watched by a furious Maya.
Rhona Goskirk is also on the night out, having been stung by Pete Barton, who's told Debbie Dingle all about Rhona's operation.
Determined to prove she's still young at heart, Rhona lets her hair down at the club.
Billy Fletcher's violent past comes back to haunt him as he fights to save his half brother Elliot Chapman
Already embroiled in a robbery heist with a former cellmate – a violent gangster called Max – Billy gets cold feet after offering his van as the getaway vehicle.
But when a suspicious Elliot follows Billy and sabotages the robbery, Billy quickly realises his entire family is at risk of Max's wrath. When Max sends Billy threatening messages regarding his brother, will he act in time?
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David confides in Jacob about his secret preparations to propose to Maya with Val Pollard's old ring – leading Jacob, who has pawned the ring to pay off Liv, to panic.
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With Maya aware of David's plans, she decides she has to act. After she reluctantly agrees to go clubbing in nearby Hotten with David and the girls, she takes him aside to ask him not to propose.
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Devastated by Maya's rejection – and confused about how she knows his plan – David turns to Tracy for comfort.
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With both of them having had too much to drink, it's not long before they are kissing in the corner of the club, as Maya looks on.
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Furious, Maya storms out of the club, but later on one of the girls catches her in the act with Jacob. Is the game finally up for Maya?
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Meanwhile, Max senses that Billy is having second thoughts about using his van for the robbery when he gives him a flimsy cover story.
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But suspicious Ellis has caught wind of his brother's involvement in Max's crimes and sabotages the robbery – leaving Billy to fear what will happen next.
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Later on, Max visits Billy and Tall Trees and it's clear he's not there for pleasantries.
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Things soon turn nasty when Max threatens Billy and his whole extended family for ruining their plans for the robbery.
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The two of them descend into a vicious fight, and when Max nearly runs over Jessie has he makes his hasty getaway, she worries about Billy's involvement.
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As everyone starts to hear about the night out planned in Hotton, Ellis wants to get on board but, feeling on edge, Billy opts out.
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As they prepare for their night on the tiles, Amy tells Victoria that she should play hard to get, to keep Ellis on her feet.
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As Billy tries to relax at home, he receives a message from Max who has followed Ellis and his friends into town.
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Receiving a photograph of his brother, Billy realises that Max is threatening him and he leaps into action to get into town before it's too late.
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With their relationship already on the rocks, Rhona is hurt when she learns that Pete has been helping Kim to look for Jamie.
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But she's even more hurt when she realises that Pete has been confiding in Debbie, as she watches him leave their cottage from across the street.
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When Rhona finds out that Pete has told Debbie about her menopause, she's at the end of her tether, and accepts an invite to the night club to let off some steam.
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Still seething and determined to prove she's still young at heart, Rhona knocks back the drinks on the night out. Will she do anything she regrets?
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During a surrogacy meeting with Natalie, things take an unfortunate turn when Natalie brings up Aaron and Liv's criminal past.
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Determined to fight Aaron and Robert's cause, Faith corners Natalie in the Woolpack to convince her to change her mind.
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Laurel and Kerry come up with a naughty plan to take Laurel's councillor battle with Hilary up a notch.
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With Kerry and Daz having gone public with their break up, Amelia is struggling to cope.
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As she continues to lash out, Kerry does her best to reassure her that everything will be ok, as Harriet looks on.
Now let's catch up on what's happening this week in Emmerdale...
Harriet Finch's torment continues as she's lured to the church and the doors slam behind her. Realising she's locked in, she begins to panic.
Bob Hope accuses Dawn Woods of being behind the tricks, but she denies it furiously and the two women make amends. But Bob still isn't convinced.
Matty Barton is growing nervous ahead of his surgery but throws mum Moira's attempts to comfort him back in his face.
Moira is crestfallen when Matty has a heart to heart with Victoria Sugden ahead of his surgery, and when Victoria chastises Moira for being too protective, Moira explains what's at the bottom of her concern.
Aaron Livesy is stressed out when Robert Sugden is late to their meeting with potential surrogate, Natalie.
In an attempt to help the couple, Paddy Kirk and his dead, Bear Wolf, and Faith Dingle attempt to paint them in a great light, but do they take it too far.
Emmerdale airs every weeknight at 7pm on ITV, with a second showing on Tuesday nights at 8pm.