FIRE HORROR for one Emmerdale family as a long-running feud turns DEADLY

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Arthur and Archie's battle is about to get very dangerous...

Next week's Emmerdale will see Arthur Thomas and Archie Breckle take their ongoing feud to an explosive new level.

Emmerdale fans have seen Arthur bullying Archie for months, and it was only recently that the truth was finally revealed.

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Laurel recently discovered Arthur has been bullying Archie for months (Picture: ITV)

But despite Laurel Thomas knowing what her son had been up to, she sat on the truth and didn't mention it to boyfriend Jai Sharma for weeks... and all hell broke loose when he finally found out.

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However, the schoolboys have pretended to put the past behind them, but secretly their arguing has got worse than ever... and next week sees the pair land themselves, and others, in danger when a fire gets seriously out of hand.

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Arthur and Archie's feud is far from over (Picture: ITV)

With the tension still brewing between the pair, a friendly kick about between the boys soon turns sour when Laurel appears to side with Archie, getting Arthur's back up.

However, it isn't until Rishi Sharma asks for everyone to join him on a family camping trip to celebrate his 70th birthday that things really kick off.

Things turn dangerous for Arthur and Archie

The boys will find their argument turning explosive next week (Picture: ITV)

With all the local camping sites booked up, the family are forced to camp in their own back garden... but Rishi is thrilled at the prospect of having his family around him as he reaches his milestone birthday.

But when a game of rounders makes Arthur jealous once again as Archie is put on Laurel's team, he sees red and his anger starts to rise.

However, when the pair are left alone later in the day, things turn dangerous when they try to light the campfire and the flames quickly get out of hand.

Things turn dangerous for Arthur and Archie

Will anyone be in danger as the campfire erupts? (Picture: ITV)

With their fighting taking such an explosive turn, it's only a matter of time before sparks begin to fly.

But who will find themselves in danger?

Emmerdale will temporarily air a reduced schedule of three episodes a week. Watch on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7pm on ITV.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 

After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off

She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 

As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.