Emmerdale spoilers, pictures and cast list: Thursday 20 April 2023

Preparations have started for the wedding whilst they remain helpless in their cells, unsure if the wedding can go ahead. Charity pleads with PC Swirling but her efforts remain fruitless. Meanwhile, in hospital, Chloe grimaces through a contraction but urges Sarah to leave and get ready for the wedding. Charity and Mackenzie are surprised to be released from prison but both are heartbroken to realise that it’s too late to get married. Mackenzie pleads with Cain over the phone to stall Charles. Both Mack and Charity are thrown to see the A-team van roar into view with PC Swirling behind the wheel.

Finally, the A-Team van arrives outside the Church just in time and Charles agrees to marry Mack and Charity in their costumes. When Sarah tells them that Chloe’s in labour, Mackenzie disappears with something ‘urgent’ to do. Over in the hospital, Chloe demands her phone so she can send a message to a mystery person. Nate finds Mackenzie with the weight of the world on his shoulders and urges him to hurry up. Mackenzie reads a message on his phone and considers for a moment before he exits on a mission.

Over at the Church, Charity fears the worst, Meanwhile, at the hospital, Chloe’s in pain in the depths of labour. As the door opens, Chloe is emotional and relieved to see a mystery visitor enter the room.

Nicola reveals that Man Club are running a 5k and Bernice takes this as a literal challenge announcing she will run 10K!