Emmerdale star James Hooton says Sam feels 'betrayed' by Lydia

Sam and Lydia Dingle have had their fair share of tough times in Emmerdale in recent months. And despite only just having reconciled following her rape hell, fresh heartache is heading their way – all thanks to lying Samson.

Viewers are aware Samson has told the police Matty stabbed him in cold blood, when in reality it was an accident caused by Josh. As Matty languishes in prison, Lydia and Sam have supported Samson in the face of accusations he’s lying.

But when Lydia discovers he is in fact being dishonest, she encourages him to do the right thing and go to the police. However, Sam does not like that plan. He wants his son to do a runner and escape any form of punishment for his lies.

Actors James Hooton and Karen Blick, who plays Sam and Lydia have teased exactly how this conflict will affect Sam and Lydia’s relationship.

Lydia watches as Josh and Samson talk on Emmerdale — Lydia overhears Samson and Josh and realises the truth (Credit: ITV)

Samson finally comes clean

New Emmerdale spoilers for next week reveal that Lydia interrupts a conversation between Sam and Samson during which they’re planning Samson’s getaway to push her stepson into going to the police.

Samson’s conscience eventually kicks in (no, really, he does have one!) and he confesses everything to the cops to get Matty out of prison.

But Sam is livid at Lydia! Not with Samson for his lies, but with Lydia. Sam blames his wife for ruining his son’s future. Right.

Sam’s also furious with Cain and starts a fight with him, lamping in one in the pub. Cain then does all he can to make sure Samson doesn’t run away again.

Emmerdale's Sam is punching Cain in the Woolpack — Sam takes on hard man Cain (Credit: ITV)

Trouble for Sam and Lydia

Sam and Lydia find their marriage tested once again by the big mess Samson has caused. And Emmerdale stars James Hooton and Karen Blick have teased what’s to come.

James explained to Entertainment Daily!: “Lydia is the moral compass of the Dingles. The Dingles have the ‘Dingle Code’ but Lydia has the correct moral way to go about things.”

He continued: “He feels initially betrayed by the fact that Lydia’s made him do the right thing.

“Words are said…”

However, fans can breathe a sigh of relief as in the end, ‘it’s all water under the bridge,’ and Sam comes round to Lydia’s viewpoint. Thank goodness for that!