Emmerdale spoilers: Who causes MAJOR TROUBLE at Zak Dingle's funeral?

Dingles raise a toast by Zak's coffin in Emmerdale
Cain leads the mourners as he raises a toast to his beloved dad Zak Dingle (Image credit: ITV)

Emmerdale's Dingle family lay Zak to rest in Thursday's episode (ITV, 7.30pm, see our TV Guide for full listings).

The Dingles gather to face a difficult day as they lay Zak to rest.

In the Woolpack, where Zak spent many an hour supping ale from his special tankard, Cain leads to a toast to his dear departed dad.

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Zak's mourners gather in the Woolpack. (Image credit: ITV)

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Everyone raises a glass to Zak. (Image credit: ITV)

Later, there's not a dry eye as they lower Zak into the ground. But as the family mop their tears, there's a shock in store which causes jaws to drop.

Who causes a stir at Zak's graveside? And why? And how's Cain going to react when his dad's burial turns into a fiasco?

Caleb sneaks away to talk to Will about their plan to take down Kim. Money's become a major issue and Caleb has the bank breathing down his neck.

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Caleb and Will discuss their plan to ruin Kim. (Image credit: ITV)

Back at Home Farm, Will's furious when Kim asks Gabby to move back in. 

After questioning his ex-wife's motives and getting nowhere, Will's more fired up about teaming up with Caleb than ever before – and as far as he's concerned, her ruination can't come soon enough…

Emmerdale continues weeknights from 7.30pm on ITV see our TV Guide for full listings.

  • Will Taylor - Dean Andrews
  • Caleb Milligan - Will Ash
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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