Emmerdale turns the pressure up next week as Charity Dingle launches a manipulative new plan — one that pulls Dr Liam Cavanagh straight into her latest scheme and traps him with a secret he cannot afford to expose.

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Charity Targets Liam in a Desperate Bid to Stop Ross

Charity is spiralling over the growing closeness between Mackenzie Boyd and Ross Barton. Even though Ross is away in Liverpool, Charity can’t stand the idea of him gaining any influence over Mack.

So, when Liam casually refers to Mack and Ross’s bond as “sweet,” Charity spots her chance. She pushes Liam to befriend Mack himself, hoping that if the village doctor becomes Mack’s new best mate, Ross loses his grip.

It’s messy. It’s hopeful. It’s very Charity.

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The Friendship Experiment Backfires

The next day, Liam dutifully follows Charity’s instructions. But the plan blows up almost immediately when he and Mack fall out over a simple game. Liam returns to Charity embarrassed and defeated, admitting there’s no hope for their forced friendship.

For most people, this would be the end of the road.

But Charity Dingle is not most people.

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A Secret Changes Everything

Charity suddenly uncovers information about Liam — information dangerous enough that she wastes no time exploiting it.

“For once, Charity is in luck,” says an Emmerdale insider. “She stumbles across something she absolutely should not know, and she realises instantly that she can use it.”

The next time she corners Liam, her terms are clear:
Reconnect with Mack… or face the consequences.

With the weight of her pregnancy, her stress over Ross, and her history of drastic decisions, Charity is now operating in full survival mode. Liam is trapped, and he knows it.

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Is Liam’s Secret About Kev the Key?

Liam is already under enormous strain. Recently, he learned that Kev, Robert Sugden’s prison husband, has been lying about having a terminal illness. As a GP, Liam is forced to keep this knowledge confidential — even from Chas.

He even considers telling her next week before realising he legally can’t.

Fans now believe this medical secret is exactly what Charity has uncovered — and that Liam’s silence is about to cost him dearly.

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What Happens Next?

With Charity pushing harder by the day and Liam buckling under pressure, the fallout promises a dramatic chain reaction:

• Will Mack sense that Liam’s interest in him is not genuine?
• Could Charity’s manipulation blow up her marriage at the worst possible moment?
• And if Liam is forced to betray medical confidentiality, how far will the consequences spread?

The Dales is heading toward a dangerous tangle of lies, guilt, and shifting alliances — and Charity is right at the centre.