Emmerdale: All the characters we'd love to see Moira give the 'Glasgow kiss'

Last night’s episode of Emmerdale saw Moira confront rival Ruby Fox-Miligan, accusing her of trying to get into husband Cain’s pants.

Poor Moira is clearly going through something – and in her confused state, took her aggression out on the not entirely deserving Ruby. This came in the form of her now-patented ‘Glasgow kiss’ or ‘gift from Glasgow’ – or a rock-hard forehead to the nose, to you and I.

Here we take a look back at a history of Moira’s Glasgow kiss – and posit some future recipients we’d like to see.

Moira Dingle’s Glasgow Kiss victims in Emmerdale

Ruby Fox-Miligan

Fans have been calling for Ruby to get hers since her arrival on the soap earlier this year. As Caleb’s wife, Ruby won few friends when she turned up, throwing Tom and Belle’s wedding into chaos by loudly (and drunkenly) exposing Tracy and Caleb’s affair.

Regardless, she’s stuck around and even managed to win over Cain. It was while observing the pair that Moira got the idea that Ruby was flirting with her man. She then stormed over to the house to warn her off. The return of Moira’s gift from Glasgow left Ruby bloodied on the sofa, wondering what had just hit her.

Charity reeling with a bloody nose on Emmerdale — Charity is the original recipient of Moira’s gift from Glasgow (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

Charity Dingle

The original recipient of Moira’s gift, Charity got more than she bargained for during an argument with Moira. As an overconfident Charity postured in Moira’s face – even going so far as to mock her accent.

Moira reciprocated by dropping the nut on her future sister-in-law, leaving the Dingle lost for words for once.

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Tom looks sweaty and worked up as he watches Belle in secret — Tom’s smug face is crying out for a gift from Glasgow (Credit: ITV)

Tom King

Top of any fan’s list for a face full of forehead has to be abusive husband, bad dog owner and creepy camera fan Tom King. Viewers have been hoping that Tom’s terrible treatment of Belle is leading towards him catching a beating from Cain and Charity, but – given they are related through marriage to Dingles – the thought of Moira getting involved isn’t too far beyond the pale.

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Josh shouting in Samson's face on Emmerdale — If anyone deserved it, it’s Josh (Credit: ITV/YouTube)

Moira needs to take revenge on Josh in Emmerdale

Moira’s unravelling became noticeable during son Matty’s recent imprisonment. This came about after he was falsely accused of stabbing Samson Dingle – an accident that was local thug and transphobe Josh’s fault.

Moira was left frustrated as the pair refused to come clean. It all came out in the wash, but there were plenty of viewers who had been hoping to see Josh get a more satisfying Moira-shaped comeuppance.

John Sugden in Emmerdale looks brooding (Credit: ITV) — John fancies himself a bit of a hardman (Credit: ITV)

John Sudgen

Since arriving in the village, newcomer John has been throwing his weight around like some sort of hard case, sulking and scowling all over anyone who looks in his general direction. While he’s not given Moira much reason to look his way thus far, a gift from Glasgow could be the humbling that the character needs.

Aaron Dingle

Similarly, Aaron’s return to the soap found him a changed man. His moody, sullen and extremely angry persona saw Aaron take out his aggression on family members Cain and Vinny.

His attitude left fans fuming – and hoping that Moira might take him down a peg or two.

“Aaron no chance against an angry Moira. Glasgow kiss will be heading your way,” one fan wrote at the time.

Fortunately for Aaron, he’s now changed his ways, so maybe he’s escaped Moira’s wrath for now…

Moira pins Kim against a wall in Emmerdale. — Moira has no fear of Kim (Credit: ITV)

Kim Tate

Kim Tate is one of the village’s most formidable figures. However, Moira has never been intimidated by the horse-loving socialite – even holding her at gunpoint during their 2021 rivalry.

After firing off a warning shot at an innocent vase, Moira pinned Kim against the wall, warning her that things would be worse if she continued to get in her way. The pair have largely steered clear since, with Kim avoiding Moira’s signature move… for now.