Emmerdale - Val gets a big surprise

Monday, 2 June 2008

Lisa (Jane Cox) reluctantly heads to work as the sole Dingle bread winner, and Val (Charlie Hardwick) is in no mood to give her an easy ride.

With a target of 1000 tablecloths to sew, Lisa struggles on and eventually confides in Val that Zak (Steve Halliwell) has left his job. However, Val shows no compassion and it is left to Pollard (Chris Chittell) to provide some unlikely goodwill by handing Lisa the money for some lunch.

In the Woolpack, Val spies Lisa and orders her back to work, sparking a slanging match. When will the feud reach its inevitable conclusion?

Meanwhile, a more demure Sharon (Victoria Hawkins) returns to the village, but Val is quick to hide from her daughter. Curiosity gets the better of her though and, ready for a fight, Val confronts Sharon.

Unexpectedly Sharon explains she's come to support her mum in the 'Village Pub of the Year' contest and the two of them bond together in the Woolpack that night. Getting drunk, Val has no idea that the celebration is her surprise hen night. How will the unwitting bride react to a surprise wedding?

Elsewhere, Jasmine (Jenna-Louise Coleman) jokes with Jake (James Baxter) about him being underage in the Woolpack but he surprises her by explaining it's his 18th birthday.

When it becomes clear that Mel (Caroline Strong) and Greg (Shaun Prendergast) have forgotten amid their other problems, Jasmine decides to remind them.

Later, Jake enjoys spending more time with Jasmine in the Woolpack but Miles (Ayden Callaghan) is jealous of their closeness. Will Miles' fragile disposition cope with a relationship crisis?

This episode is on ITV1 Monday 2nd May 2008 @ 7-7.30pm.