Emmerdale spoilers: Frank Clayton discovers what con man Clive is up to

Emmerdale, Eric Pollard, Frank Clayton, Clive

At the art exhibition opening, Frank is gobsmacked when he finds out Leyla's con man boyfriend Clive has an art scam planned...

Frank Clayton certainly knows how the mind of a con man works, since he used to be one himself!

He has already warned Leyla Harding that her new fella Clive is not all he appears, since he knows of crafty Clive's reputation when they used to mix in the same dodgy circles in the past.

Not convinced Leyla can fully trust Clive, Frank is keeping a close eye on Clive's dealings in the village.

Emmerdale, Leyla Harding, Megan Macey, Frank Clayton

Megan is worried about business partner Leyla's relationship with Clive. (Picture: ITV)

Emmerdale, Leyla Harding, Clive

Clive appears to be the perfect man for Leyla. Or is he more interested in her business dealings? (Picture: ITV)

When the friends accompany Leyla and Clive to an art exhibition opening, Frank remains suspicious of Clive's keen interest in the event and wonders what the con man could be planning.

After their village friend Eric Pollard spots an art buyer he knows called Eleanor, Frank is shocked when Clive secretly reveals to him Eleanor is his mark and he is going to sell her a fake painting!

Will Frank scupper Clive's plans or, despite now being on the straight and narrow, will he be tempted to get involved with Clive's dishonest dealings?

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Simon Timblick
Writer

Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters.

Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave?

Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!


Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy.

He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.


Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)


And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.