![\"Lydia](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/09_12_emm_lydia_kim-e9f3.jpg\")
\n\t\tTheir friendship may not last much longer (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tTheir friendship may not last much longer (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n
Bullets. Betrayal. Jason Donovan<\/a>. It\u2019s all kicking off in the Dales\u2026<\/p>\n Lydia Dingle<\/a>\u2019s (Karen Blick<\/a>) delightfully mismatched friendship with Lady of the Manor Kim Tate<\/a> (Claire King<\/a>) is put to the ultimate test when she decides to help her hubby Sam (James Hooton) make some quick cash with a dodgy shoot on Home Farm\u2026 behind her best mate\u2019s back, of course.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not easy working for resident Dales bad boy Joe Tate<\/a> (Ned Porteous<\/a>). Sam finally grows weary of his smug boss\u2019s shenanigans, tells him where to go and quits as gamekeeper in an angry gesture of defiance. Or at least it would be. <\/p>\n If they hadn\u2019t got a stack of bills to pay at Wishing Well Cottage. But they have, so Lydia persuades Sam to beg Joe for his job back. Joe refuses, until Kim twists his arm. <\/a><\/p>\n But the damage is done. Between Joe treating Sam like a skivvy and Kim\u2019s seriously stingy donation to the raffle, Lydia\u2019s starting to have second thoughts about their friendship\u2026<\/p>\n \t\t So when Sam plans a dodgy shoot for cash on Home Farm, Lydia\u2019s only too happy to keep Kim from scuppering their plans by distracting her at the Christmas<\/a> Fayre. What could possibly go wrong?<\/p>\n At the shoot, Lydia\u2019s spinning plates trying to juggle the shooting party\u2019s demand for food, whilst Kim demands her presence at the Fayre. Whilst Sam worries Vanessa has (Michelle Hardwick) has seen the shoot, Kim orders Lydia to the pub. Is Lydia about to be rumbled?<\/p>\n To Lydia\u2019s surprise, she arrives at the Woolpack to find her dreams come true\u2026 and Any Dream Will Do as she finds none other than Jason Donovan, <\/a>performing a live concert! <\/p>\n \t\t \t\t\t\tCan\u2019t wait for the next twist?\t\t\t<\/p>\n Hi, I\u2019m Calli Kitson, Soaps reporter at Metro.\u00a0I cover Emmerdale, EastEnders, Corrie and more.<\/p>\n If you want to stay up to date on the latest spoilers, sign up to\u00a0our daily Soaps Newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t From the big moments to the gossip you can\u2019t miss, it\u2019s all in your inbox every morning.\u00a0Sign up now<\/a>.<\/p>\n While a delighted Kim is hoping this concert is Sealed With A Kiss (ask your parents)\u2026<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Vanessa\u2019s reported the disturbance at Home Farm to Kim, who charges over to investigate\u2026only to be found later, grievously injured and unable to move her leg. <\/p>\n She lies in the woods, utterly helpless. <\/p>\n Will anyone come to Kim\u2019s rescue? Lydia? Sam? <\/p>\n Jason Donovan?<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Belle](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764774612_815_26_11_emm_belle_belle_01-8719.jpg\")
\n\t\tBelle and Sam stole trees from Home Farm in an attempt to raise more money (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n![\"Sam](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/08_12_emm_joe_sam_03-1f9a.jpg\")
\n\t\tSam clashes with Joe (Picture: ITV)<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-144150-ba9c.png\")
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