Picture Spoilers: Next week on Emmerdale (Dec 23-27)

Next week on Emmerdale, there's Christmas Day drama at Home Farm as Will debates to go through with his plan to take down Kim.

Elsewhere, Ruby struggles with Anthony's continued presence, Marlon is distraught when April goes missing and Belle finally gets some good news.

Read on for pictures and spoilers from next week's new episodes!

Monday, December 23 (Episode 10170)

Writer: Peter Kerry
Director: Ian Bevitt

At Heath's memorial concert, Bob's furious at Wendy and Brenda's constant bickering.

Sparks fly between Sarah and Jacob as their chemistry is evident.

Visiting Piper's grave, Belle admits to Vinny that she never saw the body and suspects that Tom may have been lying. They decide to dig up the grave and when they open Piper's coffin, there's no body, sending Belle's mind racing.

Will feels uncomfortable when Peter pushes him about their plans for Kim on Christmas Day - is he still prepared to go through with it?

This episode airs Monday, December 23 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and from 7am on ITVX

Christmas Eve (Episode 10171)

Writer: Adam Sales
Director: Suri Krishnamma

Angry at Marlon for warning Ross off her, April steals a bottle of wine from the pub and makes a drunken spectacle of herself in front of Bob, Brenda and Wendy, spilling wine all over Donna's memory card.

Is disaster about to strike at Home Farm?

Also: Belle considers visiting Tom to find out the truth about Piper, while Ruby prepares herself for a difficult Christmas Day with Anthony, Moira, Cain, Chas and her family all coming over.

This episode airs Christmas Eve at 7pm on ITV1 and from 7am on ITVX

Christmas Day (Episode 10172)

Writer: Chris Gill
Director: Suri Krishnamma

As Christmas Day arrives in the Dales, a flashforward takes us to Home Farm, where creepy Christmas music is playing as a Christmas tree lies on the ground after some kind of struggle... Meanwhile, in the present day, Will and Kim prepare for their vow renewals.

Marlon is emotional as he opens a sentimental gift from Amelia but, having let her sleep in all morning, he's panicked to enter her room and find that she's missing...

Belle visits her dad's grave and gets an overwhelming surprise when Piper excitedly runs towards her after being found by Vinny and Gabby.

Also: The masses arrive for Christmas dinner at Mill Cottage, but Ruby's left sickened when Anthony announces that he will be staying in the village for the foreseeable. As the group head off to the pub, Ruby grabs a carving knife and warns Anthony to stay away from her.

This episode airs Christmas Day at 6.30pm on ITV1 and from 7am on ITVX

Boxing Day (Episodes 10173 and 10174)

Writer: Jo Maris
Director: Suri Krishnamma

The search for missing April is on as Marlon struggles to cope with her disappearance.

Also: The trouble at Home Farm continues...

This hour-long episode airs Boxing Day at 6.30pm on ITV1 and from 7am on ITVX

Friday, December 27 (Episode 10175)

Writer: Samantha De Vaux
Director: Peter Rose

On the hunt for missing April, Ross and Marlon soon find themselves in danger.

Ruby is suspicious.

This episode airs Friday, December 27 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and from 7am on ITVX

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