Emmerdale spoilers, pictures and cast list: Monday 22 May 2023

Caleb pushes Nicky to get on with persuading Gabby to move their wedding forward, Caleb celebrates as the malware on Kim’s laptop starts to give him access to her bank accounts. Gabby makes another attempt to persuade Nicky to break their self-imposed celibacy, Nicky convinces Gabby that they should still wait until they’re married before they have sex again.

Wendy meets Liam by the Bus Stop where she reveals she has big plans for their night at the murder mystery convention but Liam advises her the event has now moved online. Liam’s touched at the effort Wendy later goes to: preparing something at the Doctors Surgery to celebrate his success in being nominated for the writing award. As the champagne cork pops, the chemistry between them fizzes. Now sporting fancy dress and sipping champagne, Liam puts some music on and he and Wendy start to slowly gyrate towards each other. Caught up in the moment after Anna Le Monde wins the Murder Most Murky New Crime Writer of the Year award, things get passionate between Wendy and Liam. Meanwhile, Bernice opens up to Bob as they begin to rekindle the friendship they’ve lost under the pressure of working together. After Bob tells Bernice that he’s always considered her beautiful, there’s a moment between them, before Bob quickly offers flustered Bernice a top up of her wine. Reacting to their ever-growing chemistry and flirtation, Bernice is mortified after Bob rejects her drunken attempt to kiss him. After fleeing the room, Bob is sweaty and guilt-ridden at the near miss…

Belle starts to plot a way to get uncle and nephew together.

Bear starts to think he might have a chance with Mandy.