Emmerdale spoilers: Pollard plans to burn down the shop, but can he be stopped?

In Emmerdale spoilers for next week, Pollard comes up with an extreme plan that will fix all of his money woes. But can he be talked down?

Eric’s world began to spiral when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. And as the time went on, things only got worse and worse. He ended up investing all of his and Brenda’s life savings into crypto-currency – only to lose everything to the scam.

But now, he’s adamant to change it all. Wanting to put things right with Brenda, Eric comes up with a drastic plan; to burn down the shop.

Emmerdale spoilers: Eric comes up with a plan

Kerry began working as a cleaner for Eric shortly after he and Brenda split up. So when she sees that he is clearly struggling with something, she is eager for him to open up to her. And he reveals he feels like a failure because he hasn’t gotten the money back yet.

She tries to reassure him that Brenda wouldn’t want him to get overwhelmed with his health condition. But even she is unaware of the true extent of his turmoil.

Later in the week, Kerry is alarmed to spot matches and accelerants in the shop, immediately getting suspicious. Not giving Eric an out, he admits he is going to burn down the shop and claim the insurance money to repay Brenda.

Can Kerry stop him without revealing her past?

The plan obviously sends Kerry into a state, as she remembers how she and Amy caused the fire that killed Tracy and Vanessa’s dad, Frank.

She tries to tell him that arson is not a victimless crime, although she remains reluctant to share how she knows that – because she would be confessing to a murder she got away with!

But without telling him the truth, Kerry struggles to find a way to get through to Eric. But will she manage to convince him it is a bad idea? Or are we about to see another fire in the village?

Read more: Everything you need to know about who is leaving and returning to Emmerdale in 2025.

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