If things were not already tough for Laurel at the moment then they certainly are not about to get any easier as she receives a shocking phone call and Doug attempts to give her comfort when she reveals Sandy’s died.
Arthur takes the news badly and suddenly leaves. Jimmy finds him crying Ashley’s grave where the youngster thinks that God is punishing him.
As a tearful Arthur reveals his abuse of Archie to Laurel it leaves her shocked.
Laurel texts Jimmy and he wonders what is happening but as Laurel and Arthur wait for him there is another shock when Jai arrives home early from rehab. Will they tell him the truth?
The death of Sandy Thomas comes after the passing of actor Freddie Jones who played the role between 2005 and 2018 when the character left to travel and was seen via webcam from Australia.
Emmerdale air these scenes from Monday 3rd February on ITV.