Coming up this Christmas on Emmerdale, Cain's estranged brother Caleb arrives in the village and their secret past is revealed.
Elsewhere, Paddy's struggling with recent events, a mournful Chas sets off her mother's firework and Ethan feels the pressure from Greg.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from this year's Christmas episodes!
A new Dingle arrives in the village
As Christmas Day arrives, Cain gets a visitor in prison - it's his estranged brother, Caleb. The pair suss each other out for a while and when he finally speaks, Caleb says he was surprised to learn that their mother Faith died recently as Cain had told him that she had died 30 years ago. Cain orders his brother to keep his distance from his family.
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As Cain prepares to see Moira on Boxing Day, viewers are taken on a flashback to 1991 to find out what happened between Cain and Caleb when they were teenagers.
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Chas and Paddy have a sorrowful Christmas
Feeling sad and alone, Chas finds Paddy and Eve with Marlon's family full of festive joy. She and Paddy continue their ceasefire for Eve's sake but the atmosphere becomes too awkward and she leaves to go visit her daughter's grave. A stranger approaches her and delivers some shock news just as Faith's firework takes off.
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Paddy sits distraught in his car as tears start to fall down his face.
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Ethan takes on Greg
The Andersons enjoy a wonderful Christmas as Charles hosts dinner for Manpreet, Naomi, Ethan and Marcus. Later, Ethan brings out the PA system from the church along with some disco lights and a street party begins.
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Greg threatens to ruin Ethan's career unless he drops his complaint and later, Ethan confronts Greg after he leaves a string of bad reviews about Marcus's business.
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Credits
> Christmas Day, 6pm (Episodes 9555 and 9556)
Writer: Paul Roundell
Director: Michael Lacey
> Boxing Day, 7pm (Episode 9557)
Writer: Chris Gill
Director: Michael Lacey
> Tuesday, December 27, 7.30pm (Episodes 9558 and 9559)
Writer: Isobel Cameron
Director: Gary Williams
> Thursday, December 29, 7pm (Episodes 9560 and 9561)
Writer: Sarah Bagshaw
Director: Gary Williams
> Friday, December 30, 7pm (Episode 9562)
Writer: Dawn Harrison
Director: Gary Williams
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