Emmerdale spoilers! Why does Charity Dingle sign her life away?

Charity feels shunned in Emmerdale

The Dingles have all shunned Charity who signs over her share of the Woolpack – but who to?

Emmerdale's Charity Dingle has lost the lot in Tuesday's hour-long episode from 7pm on ITV (see our TV Guide for full listings).

Charity Dingle has done some pretty shady things lately.

There's been her fling with her daughter's ex Al (Michael Wildman). There's been her vicious row with Noah. Her attempt to ruin Chas (Lucy Pargeter) and Paddy's (Dominic Brunt) wedding. The drinking. The lying, The giving up on everything and everyone since Vanessa (Michelle Hardwick) ended their relationship.

So now Charity (Emma Atkins) has no one. She's living with Diane (Elizabeth Estensen) and she's about to sign away her share of the Woolpack! But who's the recipient?

Charity is still being shunned in Emmerdale

Charity signs on the dotted line and gives up her share of The Woolpack

It's a pretty sorry sight and Chas feels the sting. But will Chas act on her guilt or let Charity lie in the lonely bed of her own making? And will she invite Charity to raise a glass for her birthday?

Chas hates Charity in Emmerdale

Chas feels guilty as she watches Charity sign over her half of the Woolpack

There's horror at the Kings' place when they realise Carl has gone. Jimmy's (Nick Miles) frantic and convinced he's been kidnapped by Juliette (Amelia Curtis), his birth mum, and calls the police. But Angel admits her brother has gone to meet Juliette of his own accord.

Jimmy is furious in Emmerdale

Jimmy is furious with Juliette's underhand tactics

When Juliette reappears with Carl, Jimmy is livid - and even more so when she calmly talks round PC Swirling who drops the matter.

Will Juliette be arrested in Emmerdale

Pc Swirling is called on suspicion of a kidnap but Juliette, Carl King's birth mum, talks them round

Nicola (Nicola Wheeler) then decides to talk to Juliette woman-to-woman and sets up a meet in secret.

Elsewhere, when Rishi (Bhasker Patel) shuns Manpreet (Rebecca Sarker), will he act on advice from fellow broken-heart, Charity?

Rishi asks Charity for some advice in Emmerdale

Rishi is broken-hearted over his split from Manpreet

Emmeradle continues on ITV.

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