Emmerdale spoilers, pictures and cast: Affair panic for Chas, Kim turns into Alan Sugar setting Gabby and Dawn to tasks and Marlon returns to work

Monday 12th December

At Home Farm, Gabby and Dawn sift through the nanny applications. Delighted, Kim smells competition as she gives the pair their first joint task. Dawn and Gabby pitch opposing ideas to Kim. When she conflates the two, Kim demonstrates how they could have worked together to find the best possible solution.

Chas’ is emotional on finding some of Faith’s old possessions. Supported by Paddy, Chas is grateful for her family as she and Eve decorate the Christmas tree. Later, a family dinner with Rhona and Marlon leaves Chas more in love and grateful for Paddy and Eve than ever before. After a wholesome afternoon with Paddy and Eve, Chas’ finally ready to put Al in the past and appreciate her little family.

Tuesday 13th December

Before long an utterly loved-up Paddy surprises Chas with a gift. Grateful for his endless support, Chas’ privately ashamed she nearly left him. Meanwhile, Chloe tells Belle that Al took someone out to dinner the night Faith died and the penny drops for Belle who realises Chas never actually ended her affair with Al. Later, Belle confronts Chas about being at Westgrove Hall Hotel with Al the night Faith died. Cornered, Chas is unable to deny the affair any longer. When Belle suggests this is why Cain killed Al, Chas wonders whether to admit to believing this theory too. Chas is manic with fear, terrified Belle will tell the family. Back in the pub, Chas is delighted to hear Paddy’s booked them a surprise getaway. Meanwhile, Belle breaks down in front of Moira admitting what she knows. Moira is furious and begins to put two and two together over Cain’s imprisonment and Al’s death

Chas and Charity are delighted to have Marlon back at the pub and have installed all the necessary equipment for his return. Naomi’s thrilled when Marlon offers her a job as his assistant starting from tomorrow.

In true Kim Tate-style, the nanny interviews at Home Farm are a formal affair. Despite Billy’s reassurance, Dawn’s still uncomfortable with someone else looking after their kids. The panel interviews a strict, old-fashioned nanny. To Kim’s surprise, Gabby and Dawn refuse to employ her and press onto the next unlikely candidate. The panel (bar Kim) are impressed with Samantha and intend to deliver the good news after they’ve interviewed one final candidate. The competition for Home Farm’s Nanny gets hotter: when both Dawn and Gabby are both impressed with Nicky – a handsome male nanny. When Samantha declines the job, Gabby’s delighted to offer Nicky the job. Nicky accepts and agrees to meet her children. Whilst Kim and Gabby are excited for this new chapter, Dawn still needs a little convincing about having a nanny.

Thursday 15th December

Marlon relishes being back in the kitchen as he returns to work at the Woolpack. As the first lunch orders come in, Naomi and Marlon get to work. Rhona’s happy to see Marlon back in his element.

Ethan invites his boss for a meal. Ethan’s flustered as Greg arrives but placated by calming Marcus. Greg enjoys his lunch but has he another agenda?

Friday 16th December

When Bear bails as the Shop’s Santa, David steps up which leaves Victoria impressed and David hopeful. But will David misread her enthusiasm for something more?