4 Emmerdale spoilers for next week: Bear, Paddy and Dylan face court in emotional trial week

Next week on Emmerdale, three popular characters might end up in jail as investigators look closer at what happened with Ray Walters’s death.

Is Will Bear Wolf about to fall apart when things get tough? Could April Windsor’s statement ruin her friendship with Dylan Penders? And will Paddy Dingle finally give up?

So many questions, so little answers!

Moira Dingle and Dawn Fletcher team up to get back at Joe Tate, while Jacob Sugden learns some upsetting information about his tormentor, Dr. Todd.

Here’s everything happening in Emmerdale between Monday 4 and Friday 8 May.

4 Emmerdale spoilers for next week

1. Paddy Dingle, Dylan Penders and Bear Wolf face the courtroom

As the trial began, everyone was on edge. Paddy and Dylan had a touching, private moment together before going in, and April was extremely anxious about having to testify.

Marlon tried to calm her, encouraging her to be strong and honestly tell the jury about the abuse Ray inflicted upon her.

The trial began with the prosecution and defense presenting their arguments to the judge, jury, and a full courtroom. For Bear, being forced to recall the events surrounding Ray’s death and everything that occurred on the farm was deeply upsetting.

April tries to remain composed while testifying, but the intense questioning during cross-examination overwhelms her, leaving her deeply upset and distressed.

Now it’s Dylan’s chance to speak for the defense, explaining how Bear rescued him and Paddy from Ray. However, he’s about to be questioned closely, so will he be able to handle the pressure?

Afterward, a very upset April went to the hallway, feeling like she had disappointed everyone. However, Marlon immediately comforted her, telling her how brave she had been during a difficult situation.

When Simo testified in court, Bear became increasingly distressed. The hearing was eventually paused due to the rising tension. Afterwards, Zara explained they were quickly running out of choices, and their best chance might be to have Bear testify as well.

Paddy reluctantly agrees, but serious doubts remain over whether Bear is strong enough to face it.

The next day, the family arrived at court, anxious about what would happen. They felt a little better when Bear’s lawyer gave a strong and convincing explanation of how Ray had manipulated and frightened Bear, leaving him living in fear.

With his family and friends present, Bear Wolf hesitantly took the stand, prepared to share his account of what happened.

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2. Jacob Sugden breaks down over Dr Todd’s harassment

Jacob feels shaken after a tense encounter with Dr. Todd in the village, who clearly made fun of him. The situation worsens when Dr. Todd subtly suggests to Sarah that Jacob is prioritizing his job over his family.

Sarah immediately confronts Jacob, but Jacob quickly finds Todd and tells Sarah to stay out of his affairs.

But when Jacob follows her into the women’s restroom, he immediately realizes he’s fallen into a setup. Vanessa showing up only makes the situation worse, leaving Jacob in a very awkward and damaging position.

Vanessa is confused by Jacob’s actions, and Sarah insists he explain what’s going on. Finally, Jacob shares what happened, admitting Todd has been harassing and bullying him. Sarah immediately offers comfort and promises they’ll deal with it as a team.

The next day, Sarah noticed how deeply the situation was bothering him and urged him to defend himself. She was determined to resolve the issue, so she later confronted Vanessa about consistently supporting Todd.

At Hotten General, Jacob tries to regain control by filing a formal complaint with HR, but he’s shocked to learn Todd already did – and went further. Carol reveals Todd provided HR with a comprehensive file of evidence, including audio recordings.

Jacob felt defeated, believing he couldn’t compete with his experienced coworker. He later told Sarah that someone was creating a false case against him.

Despite being upset, Sarah encourages Jacob not to give up, reminding him to pursue his dream career and to consider Leyla. Inspired by her support, Jacob takes action and goes to Tug Ghyll to finally face Todd.

3. Dawn Fletcher struggles to hide how enraged she is towards Joe Tate

As Joe happily anticipates becoming a father, Dawn is finding it harder and harder to hide how she really feels. Overwhelmed by everything, she confides in Moira, admitting she can’t keep up the facade much longer.

Moira encouraged her to keep going, pointing out that having financial stability might be really important if they ended up in a legal fight. As she spoke, a secret plan started to form.

What are they going to do?

4. Cain Dingle opens up about his worries

Moira is increasingly stressed about hiding Robert’s affair from Cain, especially with Cain about to have an operation. She’s clearly struggling, but she’s determined to stay strong for him.

That evening, Cain shared his worries about how his upcoming prostatectomy might affect their relationship. Moira comforted him, promising they would face whatever challenges came their way as a team, and prepared themselves for the uncertainties of the next day.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 8pm on ITV1 and from 7am on ITVX.

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Michael Adams is the Soaps Editor at TopMob, providing the latest news and spoilers for popular British soap operas like Coronation Street, EastEnders, Emmerdale, and Hollyoaks. Before joining TopMob, he was a Soaps Reporter at Metro for two years and also gained experience working on the sets of Coronation Street and Emmerdale.

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2026-04-28 03:06