Reconnecting with Craig at his offices, Samson asks questions about why he was let go from his work experience. Craig uses this opportunity to manipulate the story to suit his fabricated version of events. Soon leading Samson to believe something happened between him and Lydia.

Craig is grimly satisfied to have manipulated Samson as he welcomes him back to his work experience. Speaking too loudly and too openly on the phone to Cathy outside Dingles, Samson is overheard by Mandy, and she confronts him about what’s going on with Lydia and Craig.

Believing from Samson that Lydia and Craig may have been having an affair, Mandy’s determined to find out the truth.

The next day,  Lydia’s horrified when upset Mandy confronts her and asks if she’s been having an affair with Craig.

Angry and upset, Lydia rushes from Dingles in a panic after shutting down worried but unconvinced Mandy’s accusations.

Later, Kim is alarmed to see Lydia sobbing. Unable to withstand Craig’s lies any longer she admits what happened.

Realising her life has changed forever, Lydia’s heartbroken when Kim eventually tells her she’ll need to tell Sam about the rape. But will Kim’s pleading get through to Lydia?

Emmerdale air these scenes from Monday 2nd October on ITV1

By Eastieoaks

From Cwmderi to Walford, I have been watching soaps for more than 30 years and there is always a story to come.

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