Harriet and Charles on Emmerdale on January 26, 2021 / © ITV
Next week on Emmerdale, Harriet comes to a big decision.
Elsewhere, Luke insists to Ethan that he’s not gay, Manpreet’s history comes back to haunt her and Al is finally caught out.
Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week’s new episodes!
Monday, January 25 (Episode 8951)
Writer: Paul Roundell
Director: Tracey Rooney
Dawn is left devastated when she gets a call to say that Lucas doesn’t want to come home.

Debbie sets a trap for Al when she suggests they get married. He agrees, but when Priya steps out of the shadows, he’s left scrambling around for excuses.


Luke insists to Ethan that he’s not gay.

Also: Moira tries to get through to Mack.
This episode airs Monday, January 25 at 7pm on ITV
Tuesday, January 26 (Episode 8952)
Writer: Adam Sales
Director: Alan Wareing
Convinced it’s the right thing for everyone, Harriet announces to Charles that she’s decided to quit.


Attempting to convince Ethan that he’s not gay, Luke overcompensates with showing affection towards Victoria.



Also: Priya’s relieved and Al is left broken.
This episode airs Tuesday, January 26 at 7pm on ITV
Wednesday, January 27 (Episode 8953)
Writer: Karin Young
Director: Alan Wareing
Worried about Ellis, Marlon urges Al to fight for his son.




Moira tells Charles that Harriet is not in the right frame of mind to make life-changing decisions and urges him to stop her from leaving.


This episode airs Wednesday, January 27 at 7pm on ITV
Thursday, January 28 (Episode 8954)
Writer: Lesley Clare O’Neill
Director: Alan Wareing
Charles and Manpreet are both thrown to bump into each other.


Debbie worries that Sarah has started seeing Danny again.


Also: Charity makes a call for help.
This episode airs Thursday, January 28 at 7pm on ITV
Thursday, January 28 (Episode 8955)
Writer: Lesley Clare O’Neill
Director: Alan Wareing
Charles calls Manpreet ‘Saira’ instead and says that he thought she was dead. She begs him to keep quiet about their past – what will he do?

Also: Moira tries to get through, while Ellis is conflicted.
This episode airs Thursday, January 28 at 8pm on ITV
Friday, January 29 (Episode 8956)
Writer: Sarah Hooper
Director: Suri Krishnamma
Jimmy is left stunned when Carl’s mother Juliette appears unannounced.


Also: Jai opens up and Priya is pained.
This episode airs Friday, January 29 at 7pm on ITV











