What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Caleb did a deal with Ruby's mum, Amelia got even more stupid and Ruby won the battle for Mandy

In Emmerdale tonight we finally met Ruby’s mum after all of Caleb‘s suspicious phone calls with her. Meanwhile, Ruby was off making friends – with Mandy.

Also, Amelia continued to be blind to Tom’s true nature and frankly we’ve had enough of her.

Here’s everything that went on in Emmerdale tonight, Tuesday September 17.

Caleb speaks — Caleb’s been secretive again (Credit: ITV)

Caleb met Ruby’s mum in Emmerdale tonight

Still acting secretively (when isn’t he?!) Caleb took a trip to the hospital to visit Helen, Ruby‘s mum. She’s dying and wants to reconnect with her daughter. Caleb was adamant Helen would not get anywhere near Ruby, clearly there’s no love lost here. Years ago, Helen apparently tried to pay Caleb to ditch Ruby and then she told Ruby to get an abortion when she fell pregnant, and then she cut her off with nothing when Ruby refused. Mum of the year right here!

But Helen hit back: “Have you seen anything of Stepha…” Caleb cut her off before she could finish telling her not to mention his ‘kids” names. So that means there is another child, one that Ruby and Caleb never speak of… What’s happened to her? And just how long before this Stephanie arrives in the Dales? We’d wager before Christmas.

Anyway, Caleb did have a plan up his sleeve. As ever. If Helen gives him £100k he will get Ruby to see her. Helen agreed, but will Caleb keep his end of the bargain?

We’re not sure what to make of Helen yet. A dying woman elicits a certain amount of sympathy, but given what she did to her daughter, should we really care? And is Caleb just as bad for blackmailing her to his own end?

Amy Barton talks to Amelia Spencer about Tom King in Emmerdale — Amy talked to Amelia about Tom (Credit: ITV)

Amelia remains an idiot

Battle lines drawn, Amelia took it upon herself to confront Vanessa over suspending Tom. Vanessa thankfully gave her short shrift.

Then Amelia had the brass neck to tell Chas she wanted to be out of the pub as much as she could be because of the way everyone was treating Tom. That’s Chas who gave her a place to live when she had nowhere and no one and who is letting her stay despite her siding with Tom over Chas’s family, Belle. Cheeky mare.

Anyway, Amelia was also doing a really bad job of pretending she hadn’t heard from Tom, she even got Jimmy’s suspicions up, which is no mean feat.

Later on, Amy managed to convince Amelia to have a chat about things. She told Amelia she was worried about her, but Amelia just sung Tom’s praises. She doubled down on her accusations that Belle is making the whole thing up and she is the devil. Amy continued to try the gentle approach and Amelia did look like Amy was getting through to her. But honestly, we think she is so stupid, nothing is ever going to get really make her see sense until Tom shows his true colours to her – and even then, we’re not so sure.

Moira struggled with her condition

Cain continued to try and be supportive to Moira, but his bullish approach might not be the one.

Together they sat down to explain what was going on to Kyle and Isaac. But Moira didn’t exactly do it subtly and was quite dismissive of her son’s tears. Cain and Chas were worried as Moira clearly had no idea she was upsetting everybody. However, was Cain’s ‘everything will be fine’ way of tackling it really the best idea either?

Chas later told Moira she was being a bit too blunt, and Moira was devastated she had lost her self-awareness. Terrified of brain surgery and fearful she’ll be one of the ‘unlucky ones’ who doesn’t make it, Moira is really struggling. It’s going to be a long road through this, but Cain has promised to be by her side. Aw.

Mandy looked surprised at Tracy and Ruby warring over her (Credit: ITV)

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Ruby and Tracy went head to head in the shop and it all blew up and they argued over who was going to be Mandy’s new best mate. No, really.

Ruby won and Mandy agreed to come over with Paddy for dinner. Instead Mandy turned up with Bear because Paddy was too busy. Ruby was in hell as Caleb was late, but then she and Mandy started to get on like a house on fire and she ended up having a “brilliant time”. New BFFs forever then!

Elsewhere, Will is still moping around and whinging about his very scary blackmailer. The fact he hasn’t worked all this out yet is just another piece of proof, if ever we needed one, that he is no match for the great Kim Tate.

However, he did have one insight that might just put us back on his side, he managed to remind Jimmy how he didn’t always trust Tom. Jimmy insisted things had changed and Tom wasn’t faking his heartbreak. He then changed the subject and they talked about the blackmailer and just like that, we lost interest again.