Emmerdale Soap Scoop! Bear, Paddy and Dylan make confessions
Emmerdale‘s farm battles rumble on tonight – risking a huge divide in the Dingle family. As everyone struggles to come to terms with Moira’s decision to sell up, attention turns to who’ll be taking her place at Butler’s.
Meanwhile, Laurel breaks her silence following Arthur’s violent behaviour at home. Will she get the support she needs from Nicola?
Read on for 6 spoilers from Wednesday’s episode…
1. Joe drops a bombshell on Robert

As news spreads that Moira has decided to sell her share of Butler’s Farm to Kim, ruthless Joe wastes no time before plotting his next move.
Joe informs Robert that, with the deal now done, they can proceed with their secret plans. This would put Robert in place at Butler’s as a tenant farmer as soon as Cain and his family move out.
Robert’s stunned that the handover is now official, as it had never seemed like a real possibility in his previous discussions with Joe. Will he risk a backlash from the Dingles by agreeing to Joe’s terms?
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2. Aaron’s caught in the middle

Unsurprisingly, Robert faces strong opposition from the Dingles when it’s revealed that he’s been in cahoots with Joe. Although Robert desperately tries to put the situation into context, Cain feels badly betrayed by Aaron’s other half.
Staying true to his long history of demanding full loyalty from his family, Cain orders Aaron to choose between him and Robert. What will Aaron do?
3. Matty, Mack and Ross are left disappointed

Matty, Mack and Ross start the day unaware of the secret manoeuvring over the farm’s future. When Vanessa confirms that the TB results for the herd are promising, they celebrate and look forward to getting back to work.
However, this proves to be a false dawn once word of Moira’s decision spreads. Before long, Matty’s left crushed as he reflects on everything that he’s lost in the past year.
4. Graham and Rhona are spotted

Rhona thanks Graham when she realises he’s been quietly supporting Cain – she notes that nobody else in the family will bother to show their gratitude.
Later, Lydia is curious when she spots a cosy moment between the former couple.
5. Laurel breaks her silence

Needing someone to talk to, Laurel opens up to Nicola about how Arthur was responsible for her recent fall at home.
Nicola is gobsmacked that Arthur would behave this way – is there any way forward for the troubled teen?
6. Kerry and Jai spark suspicion

Kerry and Jai continue to sneak around as their secret fling continues.
They may need to watch out, though, as Nicola is watching Kerry very closely at the café…