Emmerdale spoilers follow from Monday’s episode (1 December), which is available to watch now on ITVX and YouTube but hasn’t yet aired on ITV1.

Emmerdale’s Celia Daniels scores another victory tonight – as smitten Bob Hope chooses her as his confidant. With April Windsor’s family optimistic that a positive turning point is on the cards for the troubled teen, Bob makes the mistake of telling evil Celia all about it.

Celia has made it a top priority to keep April part of her criminal empire over the past few weeks, but she fears that her influence will wane when she hears some news from Bob.

In new scenes, Marlon Dingle and Rhona Goskirk consider inviting April back home after weeks of near-estrangement. April moved into the B&B a few weeks ago, as she was in disgrace with her family after being responsible for her younger brother Leo’s accidental drug overdose.

When Marlon, Rhona and Bob catch up at The Woolpack tonight, they’re all in agreement that April seems to be on the right track and deserves another chance. This would mean April moving out of the B&B, where her grandfather Bob has been looking after her.

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As Celia has successfully managed to hide her true agenda, Bob is only too happy to confide in her following the discussions with Marlon and Rhona.

“I don’t want to tempt fate, but things do seem to be getting better all round,” Bob explains.

“Marlon and Rhona are thinking of asking her to move home again. I’ll miss her, obviously – but it’s where she belongs.”

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Bob’s inadvertent tip-off sets Celia’s mind whirring, as she wonders how to stay one step ahead.

It’s clear that persuading Bob otherwise is out of the question, so Celia realises that other tactics will be needed to stay in control of April…

Fans can see how the drama plays out in full when the episode airs at 7.30pm on ITV1 tonight, or it’s streaming early now on ITVX and YouTube.

Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.

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