Celia speaks to Moira at Butlers in Emmerdale

Celia continues her fake friendship with Moira (Picture: ITV)

Celia continues her fake friendship with Moira (Picture: ITV)

Celia and Ray watch as Bear prepares to dig a grave in Emmerdale

Following the death of Anya, Bear is forced to dig her grave (Picture: ITV)

Following the death of Anya, Bear is forced to dig her grave (Picture: ITV)

Bear stands beside a freshly dug grave with Celia and Ray in the background in Emmerdale

Celia is devoid of all emotion (Picture: ITV)

Celia is devoid of all emotion (Picture: ITV)

Bear, Celia and Ray stand beside a freshly dug grave in Emmerdale

The makeshift funeral is held on one of Butlers’ fields (Picture: ITV)

The makeshift funeral is held on one of Butlers’ fields (Picture: ITV)

Kev speaks to Robert outside the cafe in Emmerdale

Kev leaves Robert worried (Picture: ITV)

Kev leaves Robert worried (Picture: ITV)

Kev speaks to Robert outside the cafe in Emmerdale

Robert starts to fear that Kev is clocking onto his plan (Picture: ITV)

Robert starts to fear that Kev is clocking onto his plan (Picture: ITV)

Two slaves attempt to talk to Bear in the attic in Emmerdale

Two of the slaves discuss a getaway plan with Bear (Picture: ITV)

Two of the slaves discuss a getaway plan with Bear (Picture: ITV)

Two slaves attempt to talk to Bear in the attic in Emmerdale

Bear is torn (Picture: ITV)

Bear is torn (Picture: ITV)

Bear, in the attic, is looking worried in Emmerdale

Will he attempt to escape? (Picture: ITV)

Will he attempt to escape? (Picture: ITV)

Belle, Sam, Mandy and Lydia in Wishing Well in Emmerdale

The Dingles reveal a surprise to Lydia (Picture: ITV)

The Dingles reveal a surprise to Lydia (Picture: ITV)

Sam is wearing a blonde wig surprising Lydia in Wishing Well in Emmerdale

She’s unable to attend a Jason Donovan concert, so the Dingles create an alternative (Picture: ITV)

She’s unable to attend a Jason Donovan concert, so the Dingles create an…

Robert, Aaron, Chas and Liam stand in the pub back room in Emmerdale

Liam confesses the secret about Kev’s health (Picture: ITV)

Liam confesses the secret about Kev’s health (Picture: ITV)

Robert, Aaron, Chas and Liam stand in the pub back room in Emmerdale

The group plot to get rid of Kev for good (Picture: ITV)

The group plot to get rid of Kev for good (Picture: ITV)

Belle speaks to Sam at Wishing Well in Emmerdale

Sam comes up with an idea as to how to make more money (Picture: ITV)

Sam comes up with an idea as to how to make more money (Picture: ITV)

Sam speaks to Belle at Wishing Well in Emmerdale

He enlists Belle’s help (Picture: ITV)

He enlists Belle’s help (Picture: ITV)

DS Carter questions Kev in a police interview room in Emmerdale

Kev is questioned about the armed robbery (Picture: ITV)

Kev is questioned about the armed robbery (Picture: ITV)

DS Carter questions Kev in a police interview room in Emmerdale

Is he going to get out of this? (Picture: ITV)

Is he going to get out of this? (Picture: ITV)

Nicola speaks to Ray in The Hide in Emmerdale

Nicola snoops into Ray’s new relationship with Laurel (Picture: ITV)

Nicola snoops into Ray’s new relationship with Laurel (Picture: ITV)

Nicola chats to Laurel in The Hide in Emmerdale

Laurel remains oblivious as to who Ray really is (Picture: ITV)

Laurel remains oblivious as to who Ray really is (Picture: ITV)

Police cars arrive outside the depot in Emmerdale

Police arrive at the depot (Picture: ITV)

Police arrive at the depot (Picture: ITV)

Dylan and Billy watch as Jai is approached by some police cars while outside the depot in Emmerdale

Jai is stunned to discover the police believe drugs are being moved through the premises (Picture: ITV)

Jai is stunned to discover the police believe drugs are being moved through the…

A police officer questions Jai in Emmerdale

Jai tells the police to speak to Caleb about it (Picture: ITV)

Jai tells the police to speak to Caleb about it (Picture: ITV)

Nicola and Laurel look suspicious while in The Hide in Emmerdale

Nicola realises Ray doesn’t have an online footprint (Picture: ITV)

Nicola realises Ray doesn’t have an online footprint (Picture: ITV)

Ray speaks to April and Dylan in the Emmerdale village

Ray delivers another warning to April and Dylan (Picture: ITV)

Ray delivers another warning to April and Dylan (Picture: ITV)

April speaks to Dylan in the Emmerdale village

The teens remain trapped (Picture: ITV)

The teens remain trapped (Picture: ITV)

Sam stands with Lydia in Wishing Well in Emmerdale

Sam hides a secret from Lydia (Picture: ITV)

Sam hides a secret from Lydia (Picture: ITV)

Laurel Thomas (Charlotte Bellamy) is busy getting to know Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) in Emmerdale, unaware he is exploiting multiple members of the village.

Ray has connected with Laurel because she serves as a reminder of the life he could’ve lived. He knows that they won’t be together forever, but is relishing in the time they spend together.

In upcoming episodes, Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) starts to snoop into Laurel’s new romance. Intrigued, she takes to social media and searches for Ray, but is puzzled when she realises he doesn’t have an online footprint.

Curious as to why he doesn’t have at least one profile on a platform, Nicola ponders over whether Ray is hiding anything.

Is the local loud-mouth going to be the first to discover who Ray really is?

An Emmerdale comp that features Nicola, Laurel, Belle, Kev and Bear
Yes, they are festive decorations you can see (Picture: ITV/Metro)

Celia and Ray watch as Bear prepares to dig a grave in Emmerdale
Bear is horrified by Ray and Celia’s latest announcement (Picture: ITV)

Elsewhere next week, Ray and Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) tell Bear Wolf (Joshua Richards) about Anya’s makeshift funeral, but he’s horrified to discover they intend to bury her body in a grave on Butlers’ farmland.

Jai Sharma (Chris Bisson) is also taken aback when police officers speed up to the depot and reveal they have reason to believe drugs are being moved through the premises.

Also, Sam Dingle (James Hooton) attempts to surprise Lydia Dingle (Karen Blick), and develops a plan to make more money ahead of Christmas.

Yes, Christmas…we’re getting there.

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