Christmas in ‘Emmerdale’ is set to kick off with a shock kiss, as Moira Barton finds herself locking lips with her nephew, Pete. Yes, you read that correctly. And yes, this has happened before.
Earlier this year, we say Pete lean in for a smooch after a few drinks, and a guilt-ridden Moira confessed all to her then husband Cain Dingle.
This time around, it looks as though she’s not going to pull away quite so quickly.
It all happens when a hungover Moira misses a meeting, as well as phone calls from Pete, who is at the farm with the potential buyer.
Finn then offers to drive Moira to the farm as she’s still over the limit, but once there, she fails to impress.
Afterwards, Moira confides in Pete about the state of her personal life and then… well, this:
Bosses are keeping tight lipped on how this storyline will develop, but this is Soapland, so don’t expect a relatively simple resolution to take place.
A number of other characters are also set to be in the spotlight for the festive season, and there will be one whole episode dedicated to telling Ashley Thomas’s story.
The landmark show will be entirely from John Middleton’s character’s perspective, and the soap’s writing team are hoping to give viewers a unique insight into what it is like living with dementia.
These ‘Emmerdale’ scenes air on Wednesday 21 December. Check out all the latest soap news and spoilers here.
