Emmerdale air these scenes from Monday 11 August on ITV1

Marlon’s disappointed as he’ll be playing second fiddle to Dylan on April’s 16th birthday. April knows what she wants for her birthday; to sleep with Dylan for the first time. As Dylan and April head upstairs, Dylan misses a call from Ray. After Mandy catches them post-coital and informs Marlon, he is dismayed, though Rhona reminds him April can make her own choices.

Meanwhile, Dylan faces a new complication as Ray requests his help with a job. Mandy despairs of Marlon when she witnesses him being ‘normal’ with April and April’s left cringing When Mandy admits she told Marlon. April’s horrified to hear that Dylan’s mixed up with Ray again.

After April gives Dylan permission, she’s alarmed when Dylan tells her that Ray’s plan is actually for her to do the job. April, feeling scared and torn, is manipulated by Ray into agreeing to do the drug drop, making Dylan promise to stop working for Ray in return for her help.


Later, Marlon, persuaded by Mandy to trust April’s decisions, accepts her relationship with Dylan, oblivious to the dangerous situation she’s in. As April hugs her dad, she guiltily eyes the rucksack full of drugs she’s brought home. Will April go through with it?

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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