Emmerdale spoilers! Desperate Mandy Dingle comes up with a plan B

Mandy and Vinny decide to make a run for it in Emmerdale

Mandy Dingle attempts to right her wrongdoing as she tries to uncover the identity of Lydia's mystery benefactor

Emmerdale's Mandy Dingle tries to salvage the situation in Wednesday's episode at 7pm (see our TV Guide for full listings).

Mandy Dingle (Lisa Riley) has blown it. Just as the solicitor was about to reveal the name of Lydia's (Karen Blick) mystery benefactor, Mandy blew her cover leading the legal eagle to realise he'd been conned.

Mandy pretends to be Lydia in Emmerdale

At one point, Mandy Dingle had managed to convince this lawyer she was Lydia - but her lie is about to be revealed…

When the Dingles found out how she'd stuffed up yet again, they decided enough was enough and turned their backs on her and Vinny (Bradley Johnson).

Feeling terrible, Mandy's conscience kicks in and propels her to come up with a new plan to get hold of the info Lydia's dying to know…

At Butler's, Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano) goes up against stepdad Cain in defense of his heartbroken mum Moira (Natalie J Robb). Elsewhere, Aaron (Danny Miller) reaches a new low.

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