What happened in Emmerdale tonight: Daz returned, Amelia left and Will panicked

Emmerdale tonight saw an emotional exit as Amelia said goodbye to the village. She left with her dad, Daz Spencer, who returned for one episode for the farewell.

Meanwhile, Belle was coming to terms with the trial being over and Tom being gone, plus April spiralled further out of control. And, while Dawn and Billy got good news about Evan, it wasn’t such good news for Will…

Here’s everything that went down in Emmerdale tonight.

Belle was still processing everything that had happened (Credit: ITV)

Belle started to move on

After the trial and Tom’s sentencing, Belle was still processing it all, but trying to focus on moving forward, but she had realised it was going to take time. Amelia came to see her and apologised again, but Belle told her it was in the past and they had to both start the rest of their lives.

However, Belle was starting to piece more things together – including Tom being responsible for the attack on Vinny. As she also mourned Piper, it’s only a matter of time before she puts that together as well…

Goodbye Amelia in Emmerdale tonight

Amelia is moving away with Daz (Credit: ITV)

Daz returned

Elsewhere, Mandy was worried Tom wasn’t done yet and when she and Kerry spotted a man dressed all in black skulking around, they pounced thinking he had been sent by Tom to terrorise Amelia.

It turned out it was Daz Spencer who had returned for Amelia. She had called him for help – Amelia and Esther are moving to live with him in Leicester.

Kerry was distraught, Lydia and Sam upset to be losing Esther, but Amelia was adamant she needed to go. Today. Despite Kerry’s vehement opposition, Amelia knew it was the best thing for her, especially as she would be closer to Dan in prison.

Amelia has been planning this for a while, it seems, and Samson and Lydia, although sad, gave her their blessing to go. Kerry, however, did not and stormed out of the house.

There were tears as Amelia said goodbye to everyone (Credit: ITV)

Amelia left – with Kerry’s blessing

Kerry turned to Belle to ‘talk sense’ into Amelia and talk her out of going. But Belle wouldn’t help. She knows it’s Amelia’s decision and she couldn’t be forced to stay. Belle told Kerry not to try and control Amelia like Tom had.

Back at the house, Amy was throwing Amelia a small going away party. Belle arrived to offer her support, but Kerry still didn’t turn up.

Everyone gathered by the car to say goodbye to Amelia and Esther. Kerry ran over at the last minute and tearfully gave her blessing before Amelia left for the Dales for good.

Billy and Dawn smiled. This is not a drill (Credit: ITV)

Good news and bad in Emmerdale tonight

Billy and Dawn were celebrating Evan’s first birthday in hospital. Then they got the news Evan could come home for Christmas – and for good. And – get this – the news actually made them both smile. We know, it’s a Christmas miracle.

It was also the news they needed to kick Billy into touch. He admitted he’d been selfish and an idiot and he was sorry. Billy said he was putting his ego aside and moving into Home Farm with his family. Dawn was thrilled and they were reunited, but Will isn’t going to be pleased at all.

Sure enough, he wasn’t! As the family toasted their fresh start all together at Home Farm he clearly knew this was all going to end in tears. But will it be his or Kim’s?

April is causing all sorts of trouble (Credit: ITV)

Also in Emmerdale tonight…

Bob was planning a Christmas concert to honour Heath’s memory and invited the entire village.

Meanwhile, April was still sulking and stole money out of Marlon’s jacket pocket. She bunked off school and went to the cricket pavilion to down vodka again. Cathy caught up with her and tried to talk some sense into her. But April was more concerned with getting some weed.

Marlon was fuming when Bob and Cathy arrived to reveal April had bought Cathy vapes. Marlon was at the end of his tether, unsure what to do, especially when Bob told him she’d taken vodka from the B&B too. They were both so worried, but don’t know what to do.

Emmerdale usually airs weeknights on ITV at 7.30pm, with an early release on ITVX at 7am.

Classic Emmerdale usually airs every weekday on ITV3 at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.

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