Emmerdale spoilers! Charity Dingle SNAPS and slaps her son

Charity Slaps Noah in Emmerdale

Mum Charity Dingle does something she can't come back from

Emmerdale's Charity Dingle wrecks her relationship with her son in Wednesday's episode on ITV from 7pm (see our TV Guide for full listings).

Charity Dingle is no stranger to dodgy dealings and lies. But when it comes to her children, though she may not be the best mum but she doesn't want her kids to make the same mistakes.

So, when Charity (Emma Atkins) learns her son Noah has tried to con his way into the Army she takes immediate action.

With Noah having a medical condition which he reckons will ruin his chance of making it into the Forces, he's asked his cousin Samson for a 'clean' urine sample.

Reluctant Samson agrees to give Noah a clean urine sample

Reluctant Samson agrees to give Noah a clean urine sample (Image credit: ITV)

As reluctant Samson complies and Noah submits the sample, Charity picks up that something is up between the uneasy boys. When Samson confesses, Charity is aghast and immediately calls the assessment centre.

Noah is furious to learn she's interfered and lays into his mum giving Charity a really vicious tongue lashing.

Charity slaps Noah in Emmerdale

Noah is furious when his mum interferes with his plan to fudge his way into the Army

Wounded by her son's terrible words Charity snaps and slaps Noah… Has she wrecked their relationship?

Charity Slaps Noah in Emmerdale

After Noah gives his mum a vicious tongue lashing, Charity slaps him

Elsewhere, following Dawn's (Olivia Bromley) ultimatum to her dad, what will Will (Dean Andrews) do? Will he stop seeing Kim Tate (Claire King) or move out from the family home?

Meanwhile, Rhona (Zoe Henry) and Marlon (Mark Charnock) continue with their secret romance. But is it getting serious for the former exes? Are they ready to go public that they're back together?

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