Emmerdale spoilers: Does Victoria have a long-lost brother?

Emmerdale spoilers, Victoria Sugden, John Sugden
Victoria comes face-to-face with her possible long-lost brother on tonight's DOUBLE AIRING of Emmerdale! (Image credit: ITV)

There's a BIG blast-from-the-past for Victoria Sugden (played by Isabel Hodgins) on tonight's double airing of Emmerdale (7:30pm - see our TV Guide for listings)...

Despite her fallout with Eric Pollard (Chris Chittell), Victoria agrees to give him a lift to a funeral when his car won't start.

While Victoria waits for Eric outside the church, she manages to put her foot in it with a handsome stranger (Oliver Farnworth who played Andy Carver/Gavin Rodwell on Coronation Street).

Who turns out to be the bereaved son of the woman whose funeral it is!

But WHAT is Eric's connection to this family?

Victoria is in for an unexpected surprise when the mystery man reveals his name is... John Sugden!

When Victoria shares her discovery with Eric, he awkwardly reveals that John could well be the son of her late dad, Jack Sugden!

Victoria reels from the revelation that she might have a long-lost half-brother...

Emmerdale spoilers, Eric Pollard, Victoria Sugden

Eric reveals a shocking secret from the past on tonight's episodes of Emmerdale... (Image credit: ITV)

Jimmy King (Nick Miles) agrees to give his dad-in-law, Rodney Blackstock (Patrick Mower), a job driving for the family haulage firm.

Jimmy hopes he won't regret his decision!

But later, Jimmy is not impressed to hear that Rodney has arrived at the delivery destination but items are missing from the van.

Jimmy is quick to blame Rodney for what has happened.

But is it possible that someone else was involved?

Emmerdale spoilers, Jimmy King, Rodney Blackstock

Has Jimmy made a BIG mistake giving Rodney a driving job on Emmerdale? (Image credit: ITV)

Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) is determined to settle her debts without telling her fella, Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt).

After a chat with Gail Loman (Rachael Gill-Davis), Mandy is left intrigued by the idea of becoming... a financial dominatrix!

Are things about to take a KINKY twist for village beautician Mandy?

Emmerdale spoilers, Mandy Dingle

Mandy discovers an unexpected money-making opportunity on Emmerdale! (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale continues weeknights from 7:30pm on ITV

All the latest episodes are also available to stream on ITVX

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Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters. Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave? Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!

Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy. He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.

Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)

And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.