Emmerdale spoilers: Matty Barton attacked in jail?

Matty is cornered by Robbo in his prison cell in Emmerdale
Robbo has found out that Matty Barton is trans… Is he going to hurt him? (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale's Matty Barton is cornered by transphobic Robbo in Tuesday OR* Wednesday's episode (ITV, 7.30pm, see our TV Guide for full listings). * subject to football changes.

Just when Matty Barton thought he was getting a handle on things in prison, the rug is pulled out from under him.

The jailed barman's blood runs cold when transphobic Robbo enters his cell and makes it clear he's found out from Matty's wife that he is trans.

When Moira and Amy fail to hear from Matty does this mean he's been 'silenced' by the violent thug?

Amy

Amy's concerned when she fails to hear from her jailed husband Matty. (Image credit: ITV)

At Mulberry, Gabby grits her teeth when Jai says he's staying on in the house a bit longer and will be moving into his son Archie's bedroom. 

She knows that her stepmum Laurel has told him their marriage is over but she's still in still in hospital and Gabby's in no position to be able to kick Jai out herself.

Jai

Gabby's furious with Jai for what he's done to Laurel who wants him gone from the house. (Image credit: ITV)

Laurel

Gabby found Laurel on the floor of the church. She had had a heart attack. (Image credit: ITV)

Elsewhere, Rose tries to back out of the plan she's made with Ruby.

Ruby

Ruby is refusing to let Rose back out of the plan they've cooked up. (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale continues weeknights* from 7.30pm on ITV see our TV Guide for full listings. * subject to change for football

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  • Charity Dingle - Emma Atkins
  • Bob Hope - Tony Audenshaw
  • Laurel Thomas - Charlotte Bellamy
  • Gabby Thomas - Rosie Bentham
  • Jai Sharma - Chris Bisson
  • Lydia Hart - Karen Blick
  • Dawn Fletcher - Olivia Bromley
  • Paddy Dingle - Dominic Brunt
  • Amelia Spencer - Daisy Campbell
  • Nate Robinson. - Jurell Carter
  • Marlon Dingle - Mark Charnock
  • Tom King - James Chas
  • Eric Pollard - Chris Chittell
  • Arthur Thomas - Alfie Clarke
  • Wendy Posner - Susan Cookson
  • Ruby Fox-Milligan - Beth Cordingly
  • Cathy Hope - Gabrielle Dowling
  • Noah Dingle - Jack Downham
  • Brenda Walker - Lesley Dunlop
  • Suzy Merton - Martelle Edinborough
  • April Windsor - Amelia Flanagan
  • Gail Loman - Rachael Gill-Davis
  • Samson Dingle - Sam Hall
  • Vanessa Woodfield - Michelle Hardwick
  • Rhona Goskirk - Zoe Henry
  • Sarah Sugden - Katie Hill
  • Victoria Barton - Isabel Hodgins
  • Sam Dingle - James Hooton
  • Cain Dingle - Jeff Hordley
  • Eve Dingle - Bella James
  • Mary Goskirk - Louise Jameson
  • Amy Wyatt - Natalie Ann Jamieson
  • Ethan Anderson - Emile John
  • Vinny Dingle - Bradley Johnson
  • Kim Tate - Claire King
  • Billy Fletcher - Jay Kontzle
  • Ella Forster - Paula Lane
  • Charles Anderson - Kevin Mathurin
  • Liam Cavanagh - Jonny McPherson
  • Jimmy King - Nick Miles
  • Aaron Dingle - Danny Miller
  • Ryan Stocks - James Moore
  • Rodney Blackstock - Patrick Mower
  • Kerry Wyatt - Laura Norton
  • Matty Barton - Ash Palmisciano
  • Chas Dingle - Lucy Pargeter
  • Bear Wolf - Joshua Richards
  • Mandy Dingle - Lisa Riley
  • Leo Goskirk - Harvey Rogerson
  • Manpreet Jutla - Rebecca Sarker
  • Leyla Harding - Roxy Shahidi
  • Belle Dingle - Eden Taylor-Draper
  • Tracy Robinson - Amy Walsh
  • Nicola King - Nicola Wheeler
  • Claudette Anderson - Flo Wilson
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