April and Marlon on Emmerdale on December 3, 2025 / ITV
This week on Emmerdale, April finally admits the truth to Marlon and Rhona as Dylan gets drawn deeper into danger.
Meanwhile, an oblivious Laurel progresses her relationship with Ray, Sam comes clean to Lydia about the Jason Donovan tickets and Paddy admits that he’s missing Bear.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from this week’s new episodes!
Monday, December 1
Episode: 10452
Writer: Andrew Kirk
Director: Gary Williams
April gets some cash out of Bob claiming that it’s for Christmas shopping and arrives at the house she saw on Callum’s social media, before putting some cash for his supposedly-bereaved wife in a Christmas card and posting it through the letterbox. She quickly runs off, not noticing Callum open the door.
After being alerted by Callum, Ray warns April off digging any further into him before strategising with Celia on a plan to separate April from her loved ones.
Meanwhile, Marlon, Rhona and Bob are hopeful that things are finally back on track with April.
Ray puts his heart on the line and prepares a picnic for Laurel, who can see how hard he’s tried and agrees to give him one last chance.
Also on Monday: When Sam returns home to find Lydia trying on dresses for the gig with Belle, she admits that she knows about the tickets. Sam braces himself and explains everything, leaving Lydia clearly saddened.
This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 7.30pm on ITV1.
Tuesday, December 2
Episode: 10453
Writer: Peter Kerry
Director: Sean Healy
Celia gets Dylan over to the farm and presents him with an unsavoury birthday present – a tied-up Robbie, who is accused of snitching on her operation. Dylan’s horrified when she hands him a bat and instructs him to make Robbie feel the consequences of betrayal.
Dylan’s unable to go through with hurting Robbie so Celia brings in Mick to finish the job before making it clear to Dylan that she intends to put him in charge of the exploited workers. Dylan gets a shock when he goes to check on Robbie.
Rhona”s surprised to learn that it’s also Bear’s birthday today as Paddy admits how much he’s missing his dad.
This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 7.30pm on ITV1.
Wednesday, December 3
Episode: 10454
Writer: Isobel Cameron
Director: Sean Healy
Celia goes to Tenants to hurry Dylan along and when she spots a photo of Bear, she realises that she has a problem on her hands. Meanwhile April packs her bags and rushes to the bus stop to go on a job for Ray but is intercepted by Marlon, who wants to know what trouble she’s in. April initially denies that there’s anything wrong but soon breaks down and admits that she’s been dealing drugs.
April’s anxious as Rhona and Marlon persuade her to forget about Ray’s job and stay with them to sort things out. When Marlon prepares to go to the police, April is forced to come clean about ‘murdering’ Callum, leaving him and Rhona gobsmacked.
This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 7.30pm on ITV1.
Thursday, December 4
Episodes: 10455 and 10456
Writer: Jo Maris
Director: Sean Healy
Marlon, Rhona and April stop dead in their tracks when they open the door to find Celia, who wants to discuss something with them…
Meanwhile Laurel is completely smitten with Ray, totally oblivious to the villain that she’s let into her life.
This hour-long episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 8pm on ITV1.
Friday, December 5
Episode: 10457
Writer: Linton Chiswick
Director: Ian Bevitt
Marlon and Rhona have a big decision to make – what are the right next steps for their family?
Also on Friday: Dylan’s life hangs in the balance.
This episode of Emmerdale streams from 7am on ITVX and airs at 7.30pm on ITV1
