Emmerdale - Val wants to trick Pollard

Tuesday, 3 June 2008

Val (Charlie Hardwick) storms round to see Lisa (Jane Cox) when the tablecloths aren't delivered on the morning of the contest.

On arrival, Val is knocked unconscious when Lisa accidentally opens the door into her face. Lisa agrees to allow Eli (Joseph Gilgun) to take care of Val while she delivers the table cloths, but on her return she finds that Eli has taken Val hostage in the barn.

Eli insists that there's money to be made from Val's capture, since she's getting married. A newly awakened Val is horrified to hear the revelation and this turns to fury as she's filled in on Pollard's (Chris Chittell) cheapskate wedding plans.

Shocking the Dingles, Val insists that the ransom continue, providing she gets a cut. In agreement, Eli makes the call.

Pollard is distraught to hear of Val's kidnapping and breaks down when he realises he doesn't have the funds to pay the ransom.

However, remembering Lisa's hasty retreat after dropping off the table cloths, Pollard smells Dingle involvement. After interrogating the Dingles and them denying any involvement, Pollard opens up to the family and reveals that he truly wanted to give Val her perfect wedding.

Hearing his sincerity, Val pops up, hoping for a reconciliation. However, Pollard is aghast and a massive argument erupts between the pair with both insisting the wedding is off.

This episode is on ITV1 Tuesday 3rd May 2008 @ 7-8pm.