Emmerdale lines up another dramatic week for the residents of the eponymous village, as confirmed in my brand new picture gallery, with big developments on the cards for Tom King (James Chase).

The twisted abuser, as viewers will know, is determined to cover his tracks after Belle Dingle (Eden Taylor-Draper) reported him to the police.

He asks Isaac for his tablet back and, later, he sneaks into Butlers to retrieve it himself. Belle, meanwhile, asks Moira Dingle (Natalie J Robb) if anything has jogged her memory, referring to an ambiguous voicemail the farmer left her previously.

Tom confronts Belle and brags about his assured victory in court, leaving her full of dread and, upon retrieving his tablet, he smashes it. But he’s witnessed doing so by someone in particular.

Elsewhere, Arthur and Laurel Thomas’ (Alfie Clarke and Charlotte Bellamy) relationship is more strained than ever, prompting Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) to step in.

Nicola, as fans know, has a special relationship with Arthur, who bravely came out to her two years ago. Nicola’s efforts prove successful, with Arthur and Laurel on the cusp of reconciliation.

Kim Tate (Claire King), meanwhile, tries to make Will Taylor (Dean Andrews) jealous by getting dressed up and going on a date with her financial advisor and Billy Fletcher (Jay Kontzle) is in need of Mackenzie Boyd’s (Lawrence Robb) assistance.