Next week on Emmerdale, Christmas arrives in the village but Mack is nowhere to be seen...

Meanwhile, Caleb and Tracy are rumbled by someone, Heath and Cathy scheme about going to a New Year's party and Belle enlists two celebs to help her make a memorable proposal to Tom.

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

Christmas Day (Episode 9870)

Writer: Adam Sales
Director: Gary Williams

Christmas morning is spoiled when Marlon flips out at Gus and storms off. Paddy reminds his mate just show much Gus is grieving, prompting Marlon to return and surprise everyone with an amazing Christmas dinner.

At Butlers, Caleb and Tracy share a charged moment and when they both volunteer to look after the kids so the adults can go out, they finally get their alone time. But soon after, someone catches them red-handed...

Also: Where is Mackenzie?

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

Boxing Day (Episode 9871)

Writer: Martin Fustes
Director: Gary Williams

Amit's uneasy when Suni begs him to come clean about what happened on the day Rishi died.

Also: Aaron's desperate for information, while Rhona tries to mask her unease.

This episode airs Boxing Day at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Wednesday, December 27 (Episodes 9872 and 9873)

Writer: Sarah Hooper
Director: Katie Fenton-Green

Chas convinces Belle to give it another go at proposing but the plans are scuppered when Sam throws a birthday surprise. Later though, with Leyla's help, she sets a new idea in motion...

Also: Mary makes a suggestion, while Suni fills Nicky in on his dad.

This hour-long episode airs Wednesday, December 27 at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Thursday, December 28 (Episodes 9874 and 9875)

Writer: Jane Pearson
Director: Katie-Fenton Green

Blindfolded, Tom is led onto an ice rink by Leyla and is absolutely stunned to find that Belle has orchestrated a proposal - with help from Torvill and Dean! Of course, he says yes...

This hour-long episode airs Thursday, December 28 at 7pm on ITV1 and ITVX

Friday, December 29 (Episode 9876)

Writer: Sarah Hooper
Director: Michael Lacey

Heath and Cathy hatch a plan to get to a New Year's Eve party in Hotten.

Also: Tom gifts Belle his mother's ring, while Nicola convinces Bob to help her throw a party at the B&B as part of her plans to run for mayor.

This episode airs Friday, December 29 at 7.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX