Katie is injured

There’s trouble for Katie when she’s bedridden after her accident and can’t work in Classic Emmerdale spoilers for episodes airing on ITV3 today, Wednesday April 9.

Jo offers to help, but is she really just being kind? Meanwhile Marlon and Donna agree to look after Lilith’s children when she is arrested, and Betty worries about Edna.

These episodes originally aired on December 4 and 5 2006.

Katie is injured
Katie is injured and can’t work (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Katie’s grateful to Jo

Andy’s worried when the doctor tells Katie she’ll be bedridden for a while. Jo meanwhile, sees her chance!

She takes two weeks off work and tells the Sugdens she’s going to help at the farm. Katie’s grateful, but will she regret it?

Donna and Marlon with Lilith's children
Donna and Marlon are asked to look after Lilith’s children (Credit: ITV/Shutterstock)

Family ties

Marlon and Donna’s housebuilding project hits a snag when Marlon’s cousin, Lilith, is arrested and they have to take care of her four kids.

How will they cope with unexpected parenthood?

Classic Emmerdale: Jasmine’s fretting

Elsewhere, Jasmine’s worried when Eli buys booze for Daz and accuses him of being a bad influence. Daz reassures Jas that everything will be fine and gently tells her that she needs to learn to trust people again after her bad experience with Cain.

Classic Emmerdale: Ashley’s a party pooper!

Laurel’s holding a party and it sounds a lot more fun than Ashley’s prayer meeting! The vicar is upset when numbers are low at his meeting with people being tempted by the music coming from Laurel’s party instead.

Annoyed, Ashley stomps over to the village hall and holds his meeting there – much to Laurel’s embarrassment!

Tricky times with the kids

Donna and Marlon have their hands full with Lilith’s children. They’re glad to have them but they’re puzzled by the change in the kids’ moods.

Jo’s dressed to impress in Classic Emmerdale spoilers

Jo’s impressed Andy with her multitasking skills as she steps into help at Butler’s. He asks her to go with him to Laurel’s party as a thank you, and Jo sees her chance to get glammed up!

Will Andy be able to resist her charms?

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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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